Looks like the Spurs have acquired perpetually-scowling Kurt Thomas for Francisco Elson and Brent Barry - both with expiring contracts.
Good move for the Spurs. Elson and Barry weren't giving them much, but Thomas will be a decent big to play behind and along side Tim Duncan.
As for the Sonics, the only reasons I can think of doing this move is to be nice to Thomas. Thomas' $8 mil or so contract was already expiring, and Barry and Elson won't be parts of a rebuilding process in Seattle/OK city. Maybe a draft pick will be involved? Maybe he wasn't a good influence on the youngsters (telling Kevin Durant to try rebound - how dare he)?
It's nice they're sending him to a contender and all, but don't you have a responsibility to try and make your team better?
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Good move for the Spurs. Elson and Barry weren't giving them much, but Thomas will be a decent big to play behind and along side Tim Duncan.
As for the Sonics, the only reasons I can think of doing this move is to be nice to Thomas. Thomas' $8 mil or so contract was already expiring, and Barry and Elson won't be parts of a rebuilding process in Seattle/OK city. Maybe a draft pick will be involved? Maybe he wasn't a good influence on the youngsters (telling Kevin Durant to try rebound - how dare he)?
It's nice they're sending him to a contender and all, but don't you have a responsibility to try and make your team better?
Original Story:
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/sp....
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