Iverson to land in SA next year?

After Denver: Allen Iverson ’The Answer’ for Detroit and San Antonio?


October 13 08
There is no chance Allen Iverson stays in Denver. If the Nuggets struggle, he gets traded for prospects/cap relief. If the Nuggets are competitive, he still could get traded because his contract expires in July. If the Nuggets keep him for the year, he leaves as an unrestricted free agent come summer.

One thing is certain: ownership won’t extend Iverson. The club is losing money and George’s Karl’s offensive experiment has failed, which means a rebuilding project is approaching. Expensive veterans, even talented ones, won’t work long-term.

The superstar understands the situation. The winds of change are about to blow in Colorado. His bags are likely packed; the realtor’s ‘For Sale sign is ready.

Any mid-season trade is temporary. Iverson, as an unrestricted free agent in July of 2009, can pick between suitors. Will he sign with a mediocre team for big money and first-option status? Or will he sign with a contender for less money and less shots?

Hopefully, Iverson chooses the latter. The tiny guard should offer to be the top reserve on an established squad. The critics, the ones who claimed he wouldn’t sacrifice or play within a team concept, would be silenced.

Detroit and San Antonio would be perfect for a slightly toned down version of ‘The Answer’. Both should look at signing him next summer.

The Pistons have gambled on temperamental stars before. In February 2004, they took a risk acquiring Rasheed Wallace and a few months later were rewarded with an NBA Title. ‘Sheed’ was the missing ingredient and the post’s behaviour has improved in Detroit.

Joe Dumars must consider the All-Star scorer. This summer, the Pistons’ head suit talked publicly about changing his club and Iverson would provide a Wallace-like jolt. The problem is Rodney Stuckey. A superstar sixth-man would hinder the prospect’s development. Stuckey, like all budding youngsters, needs minutes.

Go big or go home. That’s the Texas way. The Spurs should follow the state mantra and upgrade their core with the Georgetown alum. Iverson would make a great second-unit game-changer; his presence would push Manu Ginobili into the starting five.

San Antonio needs the tweak. The west has gotten better. Houston traded for Ron Artest, New Orleans signed James Posey, and the Los Angeles Lakers are expecting the Andrew Bynum-Pau Gasol combo to deliver. The black-and-silver could counter these moves by going fast in the backcourt with Iverson and Tony Parker (talk about a deadly combo off the dribble).

Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, and the Spurs would mesh with Iverson. The franchise’s four championships demand respect, while A.I. has been a model citizen with the Nuggets. Finally, ‘Pop’ is close with Iverson’s former coach Larry Brown, so he would do his research before making any commitment.


Like it or not, Iverson’s run in Denver is winding down. What happens next impacts his legacy. Hopefully, he joins a contender and we can again watch him in June.

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Seems pretty unlikely that he would sign for the MLE to come off the bench for the Spurs, but who knows stranger things have happened.

for some reason, he eats up Tony like a $2 lunch. Bring him over so i dont have to cringe when Pop puts Vaughn on the floor

Will he sign with a mediocre team for big money and first-option status? Or will he sign with a contender for less money and less shots?

I think I've heard this quote before.

I don't think it will happen, but I'd welcome it if it did.

I honestly can't picture it happening.........

Iverson as a Spur...

I have never been a big fan of Iversons but considering the Spurs may continue to struggle to put up points his scoring may be welcomed if given the opportunity to sign him cheap.

It will be interesting to see what kind of offers he can get next year if he has a similar season this year as he did last year.

To me it seems like he gets more efficient as he and his career matures. I would say Iverson is a lock for the HOF as quite possibly the best 6'0 player of all times and defiantly of his era. He is no spring chicken though and the Spurs already are the most experience franchise in the league. (that is an intelligent way of saying they are old BTW).

I would prefer to add a younger scorer with a little (or a lot) more size but those players generally don't take deals for a portion of the MLE. Plus next year the Spurs may be even more frugal than they were this year. I don't see many ways they can clear cap space and are saving to make a bid on a max type player in the summer of 2010, like most of the teams in the NBA. Still I think a 3 year deal for $15 million would be hard for the Spurs to pass up.

It's too bad Pop and staff never made an offer for Camby....the clippers practically got him for free....imagine taking on a waive of Ducan/Parker then when you give your starters a rest Manu/Camby....there's no team that would have the legs to stand against that kind of assault. AI would be huge too, but there are few players like Timmy out there willing to sacrifice money and status to lift up their team.

Now the rumors are really beginning to swirl.. HAHA!! And this was last year, fast forward to this year, and people still think The Answer should sign in San Antonio. Even after his fiasco in Detroit.

My 3 year $15 million offer is off the table. If we could sign him for vet min and he would agree to a reduced role I would be okay with that, but I don't see Iverson doing that.

Perhaps if Detroit had traded Rip Hamilton instead of Chauncey they would have done better.