Hornets Want To Keep Bowen, But Not Bonzi?

Amente · 07-24-08, 10:54 AM

The Hornets are unlikely to re-sign free agent swingman Bonzi Wells, but Ryan Bowen might be extended an offer.

The club lost Chris Andersen to free agency and are working on a deal with Jannero Pargo.

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bo spur · 07-24-08, 11:47 AM

I wouldn't mind taking a chance on Bonzi for cheap money. Usually when the Spurs have only one hotheaded dumb azz on the team it works out pretty well. He is capable of playing really well, and is a great rebounder at the SF position, something this team could use more of.

I am surprised they would rather have Ryan then Wells though, I guess attitude work ethic goes a long way for Scott and the FO.

Blake · 07-24-08, 12:00 PM

$1.9 for Bonzi?

hmmmm.......I'll have to think about it.....

pros: the guy can ball when he wants to
cons: the guy hardly ever wants to ball

SPUROFTHAMOMENT · 07-24-08, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Blake:

$1.9 for Bonzi?

hmmmm.......I'll have to think about it.....

pros: the guy can ball when he wants to
cons: the guy hardly ever wants to ball

That's true, but he killed us a couple of years ago.

easy7 · 07-24-08, 12:23 PM

Hey, he is a Spurs killer, there might be a way to get rid of Bonner after all...

Mulletino · 07-24-08, 12:25 PM

Pass on Bonzi.

grizzly_bexar · 07-24-08, 01:16 PM

I wouldn't mind taking a stab at Bonzi. But I doubt 1.9 mill would be enough to motivate him.

bo spur · 07-24-08, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by :

But I doubt 1.9 mill would be enough to motivate him.

well when you relize that might be the best offer he gets, and then figure out how much weed he could buy with 1.9 million...................he just might surprise you

elchiv · 07-24-08, 01:35 PM

I like Bonzi and we need one more at that spot but if we sign him then we say goodbye to Gist and Harriston because I doubt the Spurs pick up those contracts as well. Plus the Spurs still need a big man. We have not come close to addressing that issue and KT won't be able to play more then 15-18 min a night if we want him healthy for the playoffs

theinswes · 07-24-08, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by elchiv:

I like Bonzi and we need one more at that spot but if we sign him then we say goodbye to Gist and Harriston because I doubt the Spurs pick up those contracts as well. Plus the Spurs still need a big man. We have not come close to addressing that issue and KT won't be able to play more then 15-18 min a night if we want him healthy for the playoffs

what about david harrison for a big man? he's a RFA with indiana, but the pacers have said they're not interested in him. i think he's a solid big man, though has some head issues it seems, like a lack of focus. the truth is though, when the spurs are searching for bargain-priced players, they're only gonna get old vets who are past their prime and want a ring, or kids who's stock has dropped and might have bad reps/weaknesses. i think he'd be a very nice fit, to have a true banger in the post, who's actually tall and big.

sam1617 · 07-24-08, 02:06 PM

David Harrison is insane...

Based purely off of basketball, I'd be ok with him, but based off of team chemistry, I don't know that I would want him.

elchiv · 07-24-08, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by theinswes:

what about david harrison for a big man? he's a RFA with indiana, but the pacers have said they're not interested in him. i think he's a solid big man, though has some head issues it seems, like a lack of focus. the truth is though, when the spurs are searching for bargain-priced players, they're only gonna get old vets who are past their prime and want a ring, or kids who's stock has dropped and might have bad reps/weaknesses. i think he'd be a very nice fit, to have a true banger in the post, who's actually tall and big.

Harrison's problem is that he tried to kill Bonnor and think that is literally. I don't know that the Spurs want to take a chance on someone like that, But we need something.

Nate From Ohio · 07-24-08, 02:22 PM

How old is Bonzi?

I wouldn't mind giving him a shot at the right price ($1.5 mil or so)

angelbelow · 07-24-08, 03:01 PM

for 1.9 hes really not that bad.

Blake · 07-24-08, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by elchiv:

I like Bonzi and we need one more at that spot but if we sign him then we say goodbye to Gist and Harriston because I doubt the Spurs pick up those contracts as well. Plus the Spurs still need a big man. We have not come close to addressing that issue and KT won't be able to play more then 15-18 min a night if we want him healthy for the playoffs

If the Spurs do go out and get Bonzi, then that means 1 of 2 things or the combo of both:

1. the Spurs are confident that the rotation of Tim, Bonner, Ian and Kurt will be enough at the big man spot

2. they're gonna play a lot of small ball plus Tim, relying on Bonzi's known abilities to bang the glass.

I think I'm ok with that..........I think.

elchiv · 07-24-08, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Blake:

I think I'm ok with that..........I think.

It really would be a wait and see approach because that is significantly changing the Spurs gameplan and it did not work great when we tried it with Finley. Correction, it didn't work great against the better teams.

SAScrub · 07-24-08, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Blake:

If the Spurs do go out and get Bonzi, then that means 1 of 2 things or the combo of both:

1. the Spurs are confident that the rotation of Tim, Bonner, Ian and Kurt will be enough at the big man spot

2. they're gonna play a lot of small ball plus Tim, relying on Bonzi's known abilities to bang the glass.

I think I'm ok with that..........I think.

You forgot Fab.

KatySpursFan · 07-24-08, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by angelbelow:

for 1.9 hes really not that bad.

For free, he really is.

His first season in Houston (JVG), he moped, killed chemistry and eventually bailed a couple weeks before the playoffs by sending a text message to the trainer(?).
His second season, with Adelman, he still moped, and was shipped to NOH AFTER Yao was lost for the season.

Now NOH doesn't want him back.

He's been described as 'low risk, high reward' because of the small contract he signed after the SAC debacle, but no one who's taken the risk wants him around.

JuanCaca · 07-24-08, 04:32 PM

how much money worth the benno trade exception?? can we use it with bonzi?

what about sign bonzi and trade bonner+hairston rights for SG or draft picks...

spursnatic · 07-24-08, 06:33 PM

I say go for him, on one condition? That in the contract, he signs on top of it" I will play for you guys the way I played against you guys in the 2006 playoffs every single game"!! Now that would be great!!! But seriously, I just think he has to be on a team where he knows he will get to play, and also knows he has a great chance at winning a title. And he will self-motivate himself, and his true potential will come out. He can play ball, I still remember when he was in Portland he was a Monster!! And in Sacramento.

crospur · 07-24-08, 06:48 PM

I bet Bonzi is wishing now he had accepted that $36 mil Kings' offer few years ago...

Blake · 07-24-08, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by SAScrub:

You forgot Fab.

oh yeah......

well, I guess that's the rotation that got them to the WCF, so I guess theyre happy with it.

Sorry Fransisco Elson......no $1.9 mill for you from SA........have fun in Denver.....

dunkman · 07-24-08, 11:07 PM

Pass on him, he's too classless.

ecis13 · 07-24-08, 11:18 PM

i think bonzi is pretty much a better option than finely and would be pretty sure that pop would put bonzi in his place espicailly playing with the big 3 and getting deep in the playoffs surely would kind of motivate him lets give him a shot 1 or 2 year contract

and trade bonner,harriston and maybe even fab or vaughn for a yung big man like kristic who i would love to get now