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Per Buck Harvey's Twitter:
Sources say James Anderson's agent this month encouraged Spurs to trade his client. Nothing offered would have been better than JA Monday.

Note: Anderson will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after the Spurs declined their 2012-13 team option. He will likely leave San Antonio in the summer and sign with another team, so there's a chance the Spurs will trade him before he leaves for nothing.

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Yeah, just read it and came here to post. You beat me to it.
Seems like the Spurs are searching for a good deal.

"That’s cool." - Duncan on his near quadruple-double in game 6 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

by Bakkie009 on Feb 21, 2012 8:39 AM CST reply actions  

Now we know why he actually saw the court last night.

"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."

by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 21, 2012 8:41 AM CST up reply actions  

Yep.

"That’s cool." - Duncan on his near quadruple-double in game 6 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

by Bakkie009 on Feb 21, 2012 8:42 AM CST up reply actions  

Tbh, if was in JA situation I would demand a trade too

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 8:39 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

Agree.
Also, since his gf had those twitter rants, he’d probably benefit from a change of scenery.

"That’s cool." - Duncan on his near quadruple-double in game 6 of the 2003 NBA Finals.

by Bakkie009 on Feb 21, 2012 8:41 AM CST up reply actions  

Also the spurs didnt picked up his option, he’s a free agent so he deserves a chance to play for his contract. I think the spurs are going to regret this, I think hes better than Green & RJ.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 8:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I really think he should’ve been given a chance, but that’s one of the many problems of having such a bloated contract as RJ’s.

by LatinD on Feb 21, 2012 8:57 AM CST up reply actions  

I think, it’s pretty ridiculous to blame RJ’s contract for JA’s problems. He had a bad luck with his injury last year, and also bad luck/unfortunate choice in terms of his personal problems affecting his professional career. Somehow, RJ’s contract didn’t prevent guys like Green, Neal and Leonard to play and make an impact.

Both teams played hard

by Kondor on Feb 21, 2012 11:37 AM CST up reply actions  

I’d have to agree. Pop played RJ instead of Anderson because RJ was hitting his 3s and Anderson wasn’t.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 21, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions  

Burn.

I just think that Anderson is very much a RJ-type player, where Green, Neal and Leonard have other skills that complement the team (Manuesness, sharpshooting and defense). And to think that RJ’s 9M per year don’t seem a minimum on his mpg sounds ridiculous to me. We cannot afford to make him the 13th man on this team, no matter how bad he’s playing. And believe me, he sucks lately, lat night’s late-game heroics notwithstanding.

by LatinD on Feb 21, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions  

he sucked last night. he hit 2 from 6? They might have been timely but they were not shots he created he got hit in the chest with a pass and managed to convert, we’re not talking about Sean Elliot on memorial day here.

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by Bushka on Feb 21, 2012 5:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I realise that has nothing to do with the current topic…I just had to say it out loud..metaphorically at least.

"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."

by Bushka on Feb 21, 2012 5:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Um, he takes so little shots though. I’m not defending his recent stretch, but he took confident shots in this game. He also had key plays in the Clippers game. Yes, he’s being paid more than he should, but he’s contributing at key moments, especially in the past 2 games.

Honestly, it’s better than putting up stats (that look good for fantasy player) that aren’t useful, like Blair does much of the time.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 5:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Sadly, nothing about RJ’s contract is stopping Anderson.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 12:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I honesty think that If RJ had $1.5M contract Anderson would be playing over him.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 1:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Not really, since Anderson, although has looked better recently, wasn’t arguably outplaying RJ the full season.

Spurs can still amnesty him if needed. Spurs could play Green or Neal less (especially Neal when he just got back from injury).

The Spurs had lots of space with Manu out. Now, do I think Anderson should have played more? Yes, I do, but i don’t think it was just RJ stopping him from getting time.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 1:18 PM CST up reply actions  

I also think that the spurs are going to regret this …. but in the Future, I think that anderson would be something like Jason Richardson without the Dunking ability
Right now is not a problem … but if we can get something better to improve the team its ok

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions  

The “last guy on the bench” usually isn’t in much of a position to do ANYTHING, but the Spurs FO has always tried to do good by their players. It’s just a question of whether other teams see enough in him to make the trade worth it.

"Sometimes I think I lost something really important to me, and it turns out I already ate it."

by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 21, 2012 8:46 AM CST up reply actions  

I just hope we trade for a big man

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Anderson for D-12?

by jemokn on Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions   2 recs

Wonder if Kahn would take Anderson/Blair for Pekovic. Worth a shot.

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 21, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions  

The Spurs would have to add a contract worth another $1.4M to match salaries sufficiently, and I expect Pekovic might have moved past Darko in the TWolves plans. The best salary matchup for Anderson/Blair with Minnesota would be Randolph, though I’d look to get an additional draft choice back or one of the many 6’10" international players they have the draft rights to.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions  

well guess i dont need my anderson jersey anymore

by Kyle Gorzynski on Feb 21, 2012 8:54 AM CST reply actions  

Well, now I genuinely fear for my life.

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest." --Willy Wonka

by SleepCrack on Feb 21, 2012 9:05 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

What I don’t get is, Who would give anything for a guy that was really unimpressive so far AND he is unrestricted this summer.
I really liked him, and he seems like a good guy but the best the Spurs can get is a 2nd round pick at the 2020 draft

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 9:10 AM CST reply actions  

WHYYYYY?? Damn it JA, you have so much potential. You also seemed like a Spurs kind of guy, but then you go around asking for trades? Not cool, bro. Patience with the Spurs’ system will reap you many rewards, but you need PATIENCE.

That being said, I hope you have the best of luck in wherever your career heads, and I genuinely hope you never grow into a ex-Spur turned Spurs-killer. (Hello there Goran Dragic.)

by jemokn on Feb 21, 2012 9:13 AM CST reply actions  

The Spurs didn’t have patience with him, if we’re being honest.

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 21, 2012 9:23 AM CST up reply actions  

What patience? When Manu went down he was given his starting spot. He played around 20 minutes a game for quite a few games. Then Green happened & Neal came back.

This is not an all-inclusive school, and this team is contending – not rebuilding. Green came and gave Pop what he wanted to see, Anderson was in a funk.
We might have won plenty but we didn’t blow-out any team so we can put our reserves in, So JA got DNP’s but they make perfect sense, James missed his chance and now he is the odd man out

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 9:33 AM CST up reply actions  

I’d rather he succeed elsewhere then stuck on Spurs bench

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions  

When Manu got hurt Anderson started the next game and then the Spurs rushed Neal back before he even played one rehab game with the toros.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions  

You guys are correct, he went from 20 to 4 minutes the next game.
I think he did something, anything to deserve it

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions  

James is our #6 wing player (RJ, Manu, Danny, Kawhi, Gary). He isn’t as good as, nor does he seem to have the potential to be better than any on the list. And I think the Spurs may be looking at Bertans as their wing of the future. It’s a numbers game, and, with the exception of injury situations, we don’t have much need for James. These small contracts add up to hurt you when you’re trying to sign free agent depth. I totally agree with tthe Spurs’ decision to non-tender him. His chances of getting into the regular rotation here are only slightly better than mine.

by cocanat on Feb 21, 2012 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow, so you’d be a 20th overall pick in the draft? Bertans is shooting less than 30% in the Serbian League, I’m not sure that qualifies him as the wing of the future. The Spurs might amnesty RJ, he’s not contributing much worth $9M. Manu may not be around past his current contract. Anderson has had about much of an opportunity as Jeremy Lin had with the Warriors,

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions  

There is comes! Every bench warmer will get the “Jeremy Lin” excuse. :)

I know that one of the reasons these message boards are so successful is that they give us the chance to critique the coaches and the front office. I do it sometimes, myself. But on matters of bench personnel, sometimes you have to trust the judgment of an experienced, successful coaching staff. They haven’t concluded that James won’t help some team. They have just decided that he hasn’t shown them that committing say, $6 million over the next three years (or whatever) would be a good idea, knowing what they do about his tool set, what the needs of the system are, and the alternatives that present themselves in the next 2-3 years. It would be nice to get something of value for him, but you’d probably have to settle for someone else’s secondary project who thinks he deserves more playing time. With the lower salary cap, the well-managed teams will guard their marginal contracts and players more closely.

by cocanat on Feb 21, 2012 5:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I was responding largely to your remark that his chances of getting into the regular rotation are only slightly better than your own. Who knows what other injuries might come up? Perhaps they could use you. Anderson was part of the rotation, getting around 20 minutes a game for the first 6 games, and then lost out to Neal and Green. If a couple of more 3 point attempts fell rather than rimmed out so that he was 6-19 rather than 4-19, might things have been different? Bonner’s 3 point shooting was off to a poor start as well, but left to keep shooting he finally hit a rhythm.

I expect the Spurs have already explored trades that would include Anderson. I’ve suggested a fair number myself. I’m simply disappointed that due to injuries and the lockout (which resulted in little practice time), that the Spurs haven’t had the opportunity to take a longer look at James. I rather doubt that they would now simply cut him loose or trade him for nothing in return, so it seems quite possible that he’ll be around the rest of the season regardless and might yet find some opportunities. When he gets them, he’ll hopefully take full advantage of them.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 7:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Hyperbole. You probably had lessons on it in English class in high school.

by cocanat on Feb 21, 2012 10:33 PM CST up reply actions  

one was drafted and the other wasn’t…
one lasted a year (with injury) and the other got flagged for some reason to be released before he saw game time…

I’m sorry Cappy…

by In the 666 on Feb 21, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions  

This is a case where I would really like to know “what happened?”.I mean the real inside story of Pop in this regard. Once again he played good last night when given the chance. JA could be &anity in the making.

by indiancharlie on Feb 21, 2012 9:19 AM CST reply actions  

Meh. At least get a real draft pick out of him. Even a low first-rounder would be awesome.

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 21, 2012 9:24 AM CST reply actions  

right?… SOMETHING! don’t get ‘bron-’bronned…

by In the 666 on Feb 21, 2012 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Anderson has played very well in his last few games, just look at his +/-.

I think he’s finally healthy and in basketball shape.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 9:44 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

First thought: If we amnesty Jefferson next year, doesn’t that open a spot for Anderson? Can’t he see that, just ride the bench, learn the system, and stay ready!

Second thought: Anderson for NOVAKAINNNEE!

Instant hero. Just add water.

by icewater on Feb 21, 2012 10:44 AM CST reply actions  

As long as we get a seven footer back and maybe a pick I’ll be happy. That being said, I would have loved to see him stay a Spur and reach his potential in a Spurs uniform. I know there will be a lot of speculation and finger pointing, why did this play out the way it has, but if there is any truth to what the wife has been saying. The saying goes, if the wife is not happy, nobody is going to be happy. I think she is the driving factor for JA’s impending departure.

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 10:48 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

His trade value is a complete 0. We are going to get complete garbage from him. A SG who hasnt shown anything in the NBA, for a rental of a couple of months? (he is a free agent when the season ends). Why would any team spend an asset for 2 months of a pine rider? Even if that pine rider has potential?

my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"

by Chilai on Feb 21, 2012 10:53 AM CST up reply actions  

The same reason teams draft a kid out of high school, that has proved nothing at a college level, and take him with a lottery pick. Potential!

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 11:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

but you dont lose assets for 2 months of potential. You just wait a couple of months until he is a free agent. What if say, the hornets, trade for him, play him 40 minutes a night and he ends up being the second coming of michael Jordan? He is a free agent in two months, now you have to spend a fortune to keep him and he will probably go to another team than can match your offer or give him more money.
If im ANY team, I would offer the spurs the rights to some unknown foreign player that will probably never come to the NBA or something like Xavier Henry. In other words: crap.

my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"

by Chilai on Feb 21, 2012 11:14 AM CST up reply actions  

I agree but your wrong on the contract bit

Gilbert arenas rule makes it so the max amount of money he can be offered as a two year player in the league is the MLE. The most i could see a team giving up is a conditional second round pick, Cavs could be an option

by KnightandDaye on Feb 21, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions  

Someone will be willing to take a chance because of his potential. Likely PATFO won’t get a first round pick back for JA but I think two second round picks are what we can expect in return.

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 11:38 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Anderson is completely dead to me. You never ask for a trade if you are a spurs player. Anderson is a completely unknown player that hasn’t done squat in the NBA, that has been given oportunities but in his first year got injured (just like Tiago) and in his second year pretty much sucked to start the season. The spurs are a great team, what else do you expect? 50 chances? Be grateful they gave you a chance….its your fault you sucked.
Even then…patience is rewarded in the spurs organization. Ask Tiago, ask Oberto, ask Manu frickin Ginobili.
I say: trade his ass to the hornets or Bobcats, lets see how happy he is there. Ask Mason what happens when you cry for more minutes. I would bet anything that Mason would be pleased to come back.

my mom (who doesnt know a lick about basketball): "that guy is anything but World Peace"

by Chilai on Feb 21, 2012 10:50 AM CST reply actions  

This is nothing like a forced request or anything. I think it is a polite request for the guy to make a career, rather than riding the pine at the end of the bench. I think it is obvious that Pop doesn’t have the time to rejuvenate JA’s career at this point, and nothing is a given about next season in terms of playing time.

I think it is a reasonable professional request that can be understood by both sides.

by LionZion on Feb 21, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions  

The guy is sitting on the bench during a contract year. What do you expect him to do, accept it? It’s not like he publicly trashed the team or anything, either.

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by doubleteapot on Feb 21, 2012 4:14 PM CST up reply actions  

His GF on twitter has been which is equally as bad.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions  

how is anyone aware of James Anderson’s girlfriend’s twitter account? thats absurd

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Feb 21, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions  

I found the tweets reading up on here. So that’s how i found it. But it’s gotten out there, so that’s likely enough.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions  

But then she’s connected to James and has photos with him, so I’m sure it pops up.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 7:55 PM CST up reply actions  

It’s the internet. Anything is passabulllllllll

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by silverandblack_davis on Feb 21, 2012 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I think he should play more, but his wife can’t go Doug Christie’s wife and force the team’s hand. That’s a no-no.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Exactly. He didn’t go Kobe on them.

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by quincyscott on Feb 21, 2012 5:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Of course he’s going to ask for a trade. He was a goner as soon as the Spurs didn’t pick up his option. It’s just a minor mistake but PATFO screwed up here. Depending on how you feel about Anderson you can say that they either botched the draft pick or they gave up too soon instead of using the built in advantages of cheap options on rookie contracts. Unless James was a malcontent from the start (possible, but haven’t heard anything about it), not picking up the option was a mistake since it killed his trade value.

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by Edg5 on Feb 21, 2012 11:37 AM CST reply actions  

my problem with not picking up the extension is that it makes an RJ amnesty much less likely this offseason. Really, what’s the difference now between RJ, Danny Green, JA and to some extent Gary Neal. Except for the fact that RJ makes more than 3x of all the other 3 combined

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by FirebatM3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions  

The difference is that RJ is shooting .424 from 3. The other guys aren’t. FWIW I’m no psychic but I’m 100% convinced that RJ is getting amnestied next season, regardless of what happens with the other wings.

"Manu Ginobili is the ultimate human cheat code, the password to the rim."
-Alex Dewey

by Edg5 on Feb 21, 2012 12:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I gor the feeling that the Spurs are thinking big this year. They are in full money saving mode, every penny counts, I think thats the main reason they are not picking JA’s option. I expect them to use the amnesty on RJ, and to resign Timmeh to a cheaper contract. Then you are going to have lot of room and financial flexibility. If I’m not mistaken they may have room to add a max deal.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 12:59 PM CST up reply actions  

I think they might have to renounce their RFA rights to Green to open up space for a max deal. It might also hamper their ability to offer Lorbek enough cash to get him over here. But, that cap space can be used to absorb salary that another team is trying to clear from their books(like how the Nets got Okur).

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 21, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

If I’m not mistaken they may have room to add a max deal.

Even if the Spurs have max money, there really wont be anyone out there to sign. You could go for McGee or Hibbert, but both are RFAs. Lopez is available but I think hes also restricted. So unless you’re willing to over-spend, I’m not really sure if there’s a solid answer out there. Most likely scenerio is Spurs use 1st rounder on a PF or C, RJ returns next year and Timmy signs a one year, $8-10 million deal. Re-sign Green and possibly sign De Colo. Otherwise team looks the exact same as this year. (I’d say a greater probability that Manu gets injured in 2012 Olympics over Spurs actually signing a max level player.)

by wildcat110 on Feb 21, 2012 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Lorbek will likely be coming over. He’s a big. So yeah. He likely would have been over this year. So the team won’t look exactly the same.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, in free agency, there is perhaps another guys the Spurs pick up. Who knows. Spurs are dropping a lot of cash.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Don’t forget the spurs have to get under the cap to sign Lorbek and even maybe Nando. Each will require at least a Splits-like contract.

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 12:52 PM CST up reply actions  

They are also looking at their other wing guys in currently as well including viktor sanikidze

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 1:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Not Nando. He was a good find so deep in the draft but he is definitely (and unfortunately solely) an FIBA type of player. At this point Adam Hanga is better prospect (he will have to learn how to shoot though).

by CafeCalva on Feb 22, 2012 3:54 AM CST up reply actions  

While it seems unlikely, it still seems possible for him to finish off the season with the Spurs and re-sign next season. Hard to tell that Anderson has done as much complaining as his agent and fiance have. It doesn’t seem that anyone would give up much for his potential, unless it were some overseas draft right that was uncertain.

Through the first 6 games, he was mainly poor at three point shooting, with a number of those being near misses. It seemed like he mainly needed to find a rhythm. After the first 6 games he’s been hitting 35% of his 3 pointers despite the erratic playing time. Green was fortunate to have a hot streak while Anderson’s time was being cut back, hitting 9-15 3 point attempts in the first 5 games after Manu’s injury. Subtract those 5 games and Green has been hitting 33% of his threes, with stretches worse than Anderson’s first six games. Their numbers per 36 minutes aren’t remarkably different. Anderson has an advantage in the +/- statistic per minute played, being third on the team behind only Bonner and Manu. The Spurs have played well while James is on the floor whether he is hitting his shot or not.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 12:04 PM CST reply actions  

Danny green with 0Pts in some games …. but he plays because of his defense, just like kawhi

Gary Neal is going play for the shooting ability, just like RJ …..

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Anderson for Gustavo Ayon … Make it happen (I dont know how)

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:06 PM CST reply actions  

I dont know but Im not surprise about this
Anderson is playing for a team with 4 SG, 2 PG, 2SF and even with all the injuries …. he is a benchwarmer, Its a difficult situation. Imagine if the spurs win a championship …he would be like the “Darko Milicic” of the spurs

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 12:38 PM CST reply actions  

does anyone think it is possible he might be packaged?

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by Joe deLarios on Feb 21, 2012 12:49 PM CST reply actions  

TWSA

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by SleepCrack on Feb 21, 2012 12:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I think is going to be a salary dump. Anderson for a 2nd round pick.

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 1:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Any idea of how many teams would have cap space to make a trade for only a draft choice? I know of Cleveland, Washington and Toronto; but I don’t know that any of those would want to use up the space they’d have to add Anderson. If they were, do they have a need at SG? If any team is left that passes those tests, they’re likely not in playoff running and so why give up a high pick in the 2nd round when they’re not out to win any extra games this year. Why not keep the 2nd round pick, save the money this year, and try to sign him as a free agent next year at the minimum if you were a team that had the room to take on his salary? At this point he’s merely a throw-in for some bigger package, or which there are very few of those.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

“why give up a high pick in the 2nd round when they’re not out to win any extra games this year. Why not keep the 2nd round pick, save the money this year, and try to sign him as a free agent next year at the minimum”
Because sometimes … the other teams can make stupid decisions

Maybe the question is ¿Who needs a shooting guard? I think the Jazz, Wolves, Milwaukee, Bobcats

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Not even Charlotte has cap space to trade just a draft choice.They could use up a trade exception, but they’d be over the cap. I’m rather sure that the others could not do a trade involving only a draft pick.

by Alamo on Feb 21, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Clevelands got Anthony Parker / Alonzo Gee/ Daniel Gibson as its SG rotation atm. I can see them being interested in Anderson as a free agent, but why trade for him?

I see a lot of people who could take a flyer on him but he is a free agent coming into the off season why give up anything at all.

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by Bushka on Feb 21, 2012 6:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Charlotte has Henderson and he is pretty good. The wolves are the only trade partner to me. Thin and low potential at the 2 (Ellington and Webster) and logjam at the 4 (Love, Williams, Randolph, and Beasley is tweener). I’m not even considering that JA has no trade value right now so you might have to package him with Blair.

by CafeCalva on Feb 22, 2012 4:04 AM CST up reply actions  

If JA does get packaged, the only guys I be willing to let go of are Blair, Bonner, RJ, Neal, and CJ.

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 1:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Bonner, RJ, Neal are important 3pt shooters … sometimes the only reason why the team is alive
But I be willing to let go one or two of them
Anyway Anderson for a 2nd round pick is more real … I don’t think that the spurs are going to break the structure of the team, just because JA is not happy right now

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions  

You better be getting back something good if you are giving up a Bonner, Neal or CJ.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I don’t see why we couldn’t get a serviceable big. We need a big and there are alot of teams in the NBA that need shooters.

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 4:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Who do you consider a servicable big that is get-able?

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by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 5:21 PM CST up reply actions  

He’s more of a 6-11 SF than a big. He doesn’t rebound and plays a very perimeter-oriented game.

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by Edg5 on Feb 21, 2012 6:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep. Rashard Lewis type of player. Has potential though.

by CafeCalva on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 AM CST up reply actions  

Bonner and Neal are situational players. Their value is much greater in the #Popsystem then in any other so i really doubt you could get similar talent that fit the system in return.

by ironm8 on Feb 21, 2012 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, shooters will always do well. Neal’s also showing more versatility, so he should be fine. Bonner is more of a situational player, but you can still do a lot of damage with him. Novak is a good example of that in NY. i’m not saying that they will land big talent, but their value still can be good elsewhere. Lakers for example could use both of them.

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by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 2:56 PM CST up reply actions  

CapHill will be devastated. I’m here for ya Cap!

Hopefully we can trade for a big.

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by KA1Z3R on Feb 21, 2012 2:41 PM CST reply actions  

Not really – I’ve resigned myself to this since JA’s option wasn’t picked up. It sounds like he made a polite trade request after that happened – I wish him well wherever he ends up (as long as it’s not the Lakers).

...as we find to our astonishment that we can still function, and even thrive within the chase. - Alex Dewey

by CapHill on Feb 21, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions  

he should probably get some playing time now that manu and tiago are out for a bit. maybe his agent can help with trade process by contacting GMs from other teams to help facilitate a trade

by i luv this site on Feb 21, 2012 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

Anything is possible with PATFO. If we come out with at least a second round pick it’s a victory. Better than letting JA walk for nothing, he’s too good a talent too let go for nothing.

by spurlover on Feb 21, 2012 3:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I’m actually okay with the Spurs not picking up his option, which would have risked being stuck with next years salary. If Manu hadn’t gotten injured, there would have been 0 playing time for Anderson. Green is better on D and Neal is better on offense. We are trying to win a championship in the next 1-2 years not maximize trade value for the future.

by MiniMegaMoose on Feb 21, 2012 3:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

What a mess you’ve created, Caphill, what a mess!

by Manuwar on Feb 21, 2012 3:58 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

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by silverandblack_davis on Feb 21, 2012 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I’m pretty interested in acquiring Ersan Ilyasova.

Would Anderson and Bonner for Ilyasova and Larry Sanders do the trick?
How about Anderson and Blair for Ilyasova?
Anderson and Bonner for Ilyasova and Tobias Harris?

Ilyasova isn’t a great defender but he is an elite rebounder at the PF position. What does everyone think?

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by The Big Fundamental on Feb 21, 2012 5:52 PM CST reply actions  

I think Miwaukee’s GM laughs and hangs up the phone.

I have the weirdest Bonner right now.

by Tim C. on Feb 21, 2012 6:34 PM CST up reply actions  

He just pulled down a 20 and 20 double double animal style for the bucks.

There is No way known the bucks go for that.

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by Bushka on Feb 21, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions  

yup

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—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 6:42 PM CST up reply actions  

A Spurs fan dream, I guess. 29-25 is incredible. I was just hoping that somehow he’d be attainable considering he has a one year left on his contract.

I’m feeling like a guy like Kenneth Faried would be a nice addition.

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by The Big Fundamental on Feb 21, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

K. Faried had a monster block against westbrook the other night

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 21, 2012 6:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Or possibly a high energy guy like Trevor Booker for the same contract. For an unproven guy like James Anderson, it’s hard to make the ends meet.

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by The Big Fundamental on Feb 21, 2012 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Faried is exactly like Blair was in his rookie year. Also, he’s as undersized as Blair is.

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by silverandblack_davis on Feb 21, 2012 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, I noticed the same thing too. Both were undersized power forwards who brought energy and could rebound at an elite rate. It was a little weird. But Faried is already more efficient than Blair was in his rookie year and doesn’t have the same deficiencies (weight and defense).

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by The Big Fundamental on Feb 21, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Bruno from Spurtalk ( who is a salary cap- financial-prospect guru) believes that the Bobcats are going to bought/waive Boris Diaw, and he’s going to sign with the Spurs.

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by spursfan87 on Feb 21, 2012 6:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Boris Diaw’s boobs. Look out!

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by silverandblack_davis on Feb 21, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

GOL! If he can shed 40 pounds in the next month, I’m all for it…

by CafeCalva on Feb 22, 2012 4:12 AM CST up reply actions  

Like how Drums rejects my trade proposals.

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by Ayatollah on Feb 22, 2012 2:52 AM CST up reply actions  

Those being hard on Anderson, I would just remind you that, assuming this story has merit, James did not go public with this request. He has every right to communicate with the organization about his desires.

This is Buck Harvey tweeting a scoop, plain and simple. Harvey and whoever the “inside sources” are for the information. Let’s not make too much of this.

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by quincyscott on Feb 21, 2012 5:56 PM CST reply actions  

His SO, hasn’t been quiet though, so it makes it more likely that this is true. Usually, stuff like that doesn’t fly too well for the Spurs.

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by grego21 on Feb 21, 2012 7:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I’d also wonder what exactly “encouraged” means here. People seem to be reading it as a veiled demand — which I guess it could be, but that wouldn’t be my first interpretation.

by SpursColoredGlasses on Feb 21, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree. He wants to play – what’s wrong with that?

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by CapHill on Feb 21, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Bye, James. That is all.

I would like to get a little more inside, myself -- Pau Gasol

by silverandblack_davis on Feb 21, 2012 6:03 PM CST reply actions  

Am nervous that a team like Heat is going to grab JA and show the Spurs his real worth

by hurts2bgood on Feb 21, 2012 8:53 PM CST reply actions  

i doubt he’d get playing time with the Heat though. Too stocked at all positions aside from the C and PF (well LeBron seems to play PF sometimes, but still).

by jemokn on Feb 22, 2012 3:37 AM CST up reply actions  

no the heat, but maybe the mavs (Mahinmi), maybe the suns or even worse the lakers

by cuentaluis1 on Feb 22, 2012 3:53 AM CST up reply actions  

He could get decent PT with the suns, that’s for sure.

by CafeCalva on Feb 22, 2012 4:17 AM CST up reply actions  

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