San Antonio Express-News - The Spurs missed out on both Joel Przybilla, who re-upped in Portland, and their own free agent Nazr Mohommed, who has bolted to Detroit to take Ben Wallace's place, but the San Antonio Express-News reports that the Spurs are still looking for that big man to play next to Tim Duncan.

"We're happy for Nazr; I think he got the contract he was looking for," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "We certainly appreciate the contributions he made to our program. He was an important part of our championship."

The team will sign 6-foot-10 Lithuanian Robertas Javtokas, a former second-round draft pick, but doesn't consider him a serious candidate to start.

Utah's Jarron Collins and Memphis' Lorenzen Wright are probably the top remaining free-agent centers in a shallow pool that also includes Scot Pollard, Michael Olowokandi, Jake Voskuhl and Kelvin Cato, and restricted free agents Melvin Ely and Jackie Butler.

Collins earned only $1.7 million last season, making him an affordable option, but the Jazz also hope to re-sign him.

The Spurs also will continue to explore trades. Milwaukee is trying to move Jamaal Magloire, but it's yet to be determined whether the Spurs have enough assets — namely Brent Barry and Scola's rights — to make any deal.

Zeke get on the phone and make one of these two trades:

San Antonio Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Eric Williams
6-8 SF from Providence
3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.5 apg in 12.7 minutes
Incoming

Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: -0.3 ppg, +0.2 rpg, and -0.2 apg.

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Incoming

Eric Williams
6-8 SF from Providence
3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.5 apg in 12.7 minutes
Change in team outlook: +0.3 ppg, -0.2 rpg, and +0.2 apg.


Successful Scenario

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San Antonio Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Brent Barry
6-7 SG from Oregon State
5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 17.0 minutes
Incoming

Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: -2.8 ppg, -0.1 rpg, and -1.4 apg.

New York Trade Breakdown
Outgoing

Jerome James
7-1 C from Florida A&M
3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.3 apg in 9.0 minutes
Incoming

Brent Barry
6-7 SG from Oregon State
5.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 17.0 minutes
Change in team outlook: +2.8 ppg, +0.1 rpg, and +1.4 apg.


Successful Scenario

With our scenario you can cut Barry or D/L him, and Eric Williams may be a useful piece or, as a FA at the end of the season, we can outright release him.

i think the second trade will not happen!!!!!1if no still trades jr dmith i think the spurs will get him

This may sound crazy, but maybe they'd be interested in Malik Rose. They could move Duncan back to center. Rose plays better defense than Nazr, although he's not as good a rebounder.

Posted by NYKBocker:

If there is a coach that can get JJ away from the buffet line it is Pops.

If Larry Brown couldnt do it, what makes you think Pop can?