Obviously this is all dependent on the Spurs actually liking Randolph...but I'd probably be fine with that trade. This team needs to move on from Bonner. We've been through enough playoffs to realize that hes definitely not the answer post-April.
Of all the reasonable options out, this is the player I favor getting the most. I think Minni might do the sign and trade too; for 4M, I think they'd rather pay other pieces and get a look. This guy actually address our need, which is at the 4 spot. We already have 3 centers in TD, Splitter, and Bonner on the roster, with a 4th possibly on the way with Lorbek.
I'd say we've embraced the youth movement pretty consistently over the past couple of years. Without totally blowing this thing up I'm not really sure how we do that.
I wonder if the T-Pups would be willing to to take Bonner in exchange for Randolph? Makes me salivate just to imagine it. Probably too good to be true too.
David Kahn is their GM right?
I would trade Blair and Boner for Randolph.
I'm pretty sure the Spurs would happily trade Blair and Bonner together for a trade exception.
Problem with bonner is that he's not even a expiring contract yet, so a team has to actually agree to take on more money. My bet is that Bonner is amnestied to open up a little more cap room, if the spurs can convince TD to take a little less than 10m next year. Then all the sudden spurs have 3-5m to play with. Red rocket goes to his country and finishes his career in Toronto.
I'm really unsure if Bonner will get amnestied or not. He was damn effective in the regular season and then worthless in the post-season. I could honestly see the Spurs going either way on this one based on past history.
I just feel like using the amnesty on bonner isn't worth it. His contract is to small.What if the FO makes a mother Jefferson sized mistake? Better to be safe than sorry.
If we can't get Lorbek or KG, then we should somehow get him via sign and trade of Blair and fillers.
SJAX and AR both played for the Warriors in 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. So maybe there is some familiarity there.
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Article back in 2009, talks about how after season he headed back to Dallas and after watching Spurs/Mavs playoff game, motivated him to get in better shape and work on his game.
If just watching those 2 teams motivated him, imagine if he was on the Spurs roster and saw the work ethic of the players from that perspective.
http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/randolph...etter-1256072/ (would have posted original link but the Oakland Tribune site doesn't have the article posted anymore or in archive).After the Warriors' season ended, rookie forward Anthony Randolph went home to Dallas to take some time off. He was determined to relax for a while. That is, until he made a mistake.
He attended a playoff game, a first-round matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.
"It (ticked) me off," Randolph said. "The atmosphere, I want to play in that bad. I want to get there."
His break lasted a week and a half, and he hated it. Driven by a desire to experience the postseason as a player, Randolph began working out furiously and hasn't stopped since.
Remember some seven months ago, when Randolph was drawing the ire of coach Don Nelson for his poor at ude and work ethic? That dude is long gone. Randolph — who embodies much of the franchise's hopes — has bought in to the adage that great players are made in the offseason.
"The good ones, that's how they become really, really good," Warriors[..]istant coach Keith Smart said. "They put aside everything else that is going on in their lives and focus on basketball and how they can develop. ... This is the time when you start to prepare to do even better than what you did last year, and he's doing that."
Randolph started doing cardio work and practicing his shooting while in Dallas with a goal of improving his midrange jumper. He's been in Oakland for about three weeks now, practically living at the Warriors facility. He works out three
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times a day — morning, afternoon and evening — part of which he does solo.
In addition to his jumper, Randolph is working to get stronger, develop his footwork and improve his efficiency.
Actually, he is. His final year at $3.9 is unguaranteed according to Shamsports salary listings, usually taken as gospel on this board.
This guy has been talked about evolving into a good player since he arrived in the league and every year he underachieves. Either his work ethic sucks or his skills just are not that high, spurs need to pass on this guy..
Per the same site, he is assured to get 1M in the last year if not signed by a certain date (hover over his name on the Sham salary listing). Still some savings to be had though.
That's true.David Kahn is their GM right?
I forgot about that wild card factor.
It may not be as far-fetched as I thought. After all, Khan is the same GM that used three straight draft picks to take PGs in the same draft, a few years back.
minnesota has way to many PF/C rotting on their bench
darko/randolph/beasley/williams
i actually think they would try to deal williams
hes seen as a tweener bust
but he does has good enough size to play PF in todays undersized nba and he has athleticism
he also has a decent mid range shot
he could be what the spurs are looking for
i know minnesota needs some SG/SF which spurs have to many to count
Lengthy mother er. Massive length. Skinny n pissweak. He'd be worth a shot for cheap. Has a high ceiling.
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I hope the Spurs haven't put all their eggs into the Diaw and Lorbek nests.
A lot of interesting names that are available.
Ive yet to this day understood the drooling over this guy.
Randolph is nothing special, but the Spurs are much better off
with him, rather than Bonner or Blair..
He blocks shots, & he at least has the size to possibly be a good defender
for the Spurs. I don't think it unlikely for the Spurs to offer him
a little something.
i think the wolves have given up on him and last season no.2 pick...no way u payin him tobe a bench player
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