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  1. alex42083

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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I trust that their braintrust of RC Buford and Poppovich know what they're doing down there. It's a low-risk, high-reward type move for the Spurs if their owner was right on board with it in paying for Jefferson.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I agree..

    If our window were clearly closing in the next two years, it would have made sense for us to get him at the trade deadline, but since it isn't, his salary just kills all flexibility.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs


    Great idea! He's so old & slow he'll need a walker to play. Even I could drive past him on a basketball court.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Jefferson, according to 82games.com, while playing SF, produced a 16.2PER (above average starter). He held opposing SFs to 12.8PER.

    The Spurs combined efforts last season at the 3 produced 11.9PER and the opposition produced 14.5PER.

    Even if Jefferson performs at the same level as last year, he's already swinging them from a net loss to a net gain at that position. Almost 7PER swing.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    That is how I see it . . .
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Just saw this. Great move by SA! I think that puts them past us next year. It did indeed thin their roster out, but with those 4 players on the same team, I don't think it will matter!
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I am going to go a limb here and suspect that R-Jeff will not have anywhere near the touches and shots in SAS behind Parker/TD/Manu to have this kind of a PER as he did as the Bucks #1 option on offense.

    Will he be an upgrade in the wing? Probably. Will it be anywhere as big as that +7 PER swing - not very likely...
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    As I mentioned somewhere else, Webster is currently only cleared for walking drills.

    I don't think you can count on Webster ever returning to pre-injury form. Which wasn't all that special, btw.
     
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  9. Crimson the Cat

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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Probably right, but Jefferson can then focus on other areas as well. I think when Jefferson's healthy and not the focus of the offense, he plays better. At least, he did in NJ.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    It will be interesting to see if that is true. He was not the focus of the offense next to VC and J-Kidd (and for a bit last year next to VC/DH)- and he clearly declined, defensively. Maybe playing for Pop next to someone like TD will help him re-gain these prior strengths he had in the past - I would not be surprised if he regains some of it.

    It is a good move for the Spurs, no doubt - but I am not sold on it bringing them back to contender status.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I LOL'd at that but then I thought about it...Sadly that rotting corpse cost us a likely trip to the 2nd round and possibly even the WCF depending on where Dallas fell.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I'm well aware that Webster was nothing special pre-injury. I'm one of the few posters who's willing to cut bait on him. But my point is that Jefferson has been nothing special the last few years either. If Webster isn't adversely affected by his injury (I've read nothing to suggest that he shouldn't recover 100%) and improves a bit, he and Jefferson won't be drastically different in production/defense (unless Jefferson recaptures his old form).
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    I like this move for SA and Milwaukie. I also like it because it puts pressure on Pritchard to act now. Better that we find out that Sessions is difficult to attain if not impossible now rather then when Pritchard is trying to cut a deal on draft day. It also lights a fire in the sense that it shows once again that other GM's aren't sleeping and we HAVE to make some moves if we want to compete. How are you gonna handle the pressure KP?
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Also, to clarify my position, I do think this is a good move by San Antonio. It's a very low-risk move and if they get Bowen and Oberto back, essentially a free pick-up in terms of talent. It's worth seeing, at that cost, if Jefferson can regain his old form or a significant portion of it.

    The only real cost is his big salary, but if their owner is okay with that, it's no cost to the basketball team.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Me neither. They were lucky to get #3 last year. This should keep them, for now, right where they ended last season. Unfortunately for them, I think Houston and Portland will get better next year. Damn I'm excited for next year.
     
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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Spurs will likely be paying a few million more in luxury tax with this move. This is a bold statement from them to their fans/players that they're committed to winning. Pretty cool.
     
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    there is a link to Storyteller's team salary breakdown on the top right of the page here at S2... it's under the dropdown Sportstwo

    only Oberto's 3.5M is not guaranteed

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    if history is any lesson, he'll respond by kicking the crap out of everyone else. Dude has a lot of resources/assets at his disposal and the competition is rumored to be looking to slash salary. I expect draft day to be a prelude to his bigger move(s)

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    Re: Spurs nets trade Jefferson to spurs

    Bowen is also not guaranteed.
     
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    what are you siting? The link that I just relayed claims next year is guaranteed for him and it's been pretty accurate.

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