Re: Crzy trade idea

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@eisa.net.au>]

Michael Joseph Byrnes wrote:

> Well, since it seems to be the time of the year when we're supposed to
> start making all kinds of wild trade suggestions that will never happen,
> here's my contribution:
>
> We trade: Antoine Walker, Ron Mercer, 1998 1st round pick
> We get: Tim Duncan, plus whatever salary cap baggage the Spurs must
>         include.
>
> We then sign Tim Duncan long term for whatever it takes.
>
> That gives us two All Star caliber players (Kenny Anderson, Tim Duncan),
> at the two most important positions.  Duncan is unquestionably a better
> long term building block than Walker.
>
> Of course, this leaves us extremely weak at the 2-3-4 spots, but, hey,
> nothing's for nothing.
>
> We'd be set at center, and point guard.  We'd also be OK at power forward,
> where DeClerq and Knight would probably enjoy being the second big men.
>
> Of course, we'd be very weak at the 2 and 3 spots, but not without good
> "role-player" types there.  Bruce Bowen can defend, Walter McCarty is a
> great fit for a Rick Pitino coached team.  In a small lineup, Dana, who
> can shoot, can get some time at the 2 guard.
>
> And we would have some money to get a free agent shooting guard or
> small forward before Duncan would have to be signed.
>
> I don't see the Spurs going for it, but maybe they'd be enticed by the
> hope of getting a top three pick out of the deal.  Nah...
>
> Time to wake up.
>
> Michael Byrnes
> mbyrnesw@stanford.edu

Actually funny that you mention that. ESPN's Tate George was talking during
the Jazz / Rockets series about the Spurs wanting to trade Robinson. The Spurs
obviously realising that Duncan is the long term player, are willing to trade
Robinson for 2 or 3 young players with game and a draft pick and expect to do
it this season.

Do you want Robinson?

Warwick