Re: Will Perdue, anyone?

[Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>]

Eric Williams for Will Perdue is never going to happen. 

Eric Williams has negative trade value right now. Will Perdue is a legitimate
backup center with defense and rebounding skills, which is a rarity in this
league. The Spurs almost traded for Sprewell with Perdue as bait, before the 
choke. Maybe his value is not so high now that he is a free agent but it is
at worst zero (they can always renounce him) which is a lot better than Eric
Williams. 

And the Spurs are not just looking for anyone who fits into the
position of 3; he has to have a perimeter game to complement Duncan and
Robinson. Eric Williams, even at his best, wouldn't fit in with their
plans.

Alex

> According to NBAtalk.com today, the Spurs might be willing to do a sign =
> and trade for Will Perdue because they were unable to land a "3" in the =
> free agent market. The C's certainly could oblige them, what with the =
> current glut at SF.
> 
> Why not offer Eric Williams to the Spurs and land a legit "5" with =
> championship experience and the veteran presence that RP has been =
> harping about; and at the same time free up the logjam at the SF =
> position?
> 
> Then the end result of the Denver trade looks even better: Mercer, =
> Popeye, Schintzius   for     Fortson, Perdue, Washington, and the #1 =
> !!!!