Smith is the sort of two/three hybrid the Spurs could use to spell Ginobili when he cannot play, or back up Udoka and Bowen when they are not scoring.
Will the anti-human, "unwilling defender" change his style for a better chance at a championship ring? Stay tuned.
The Spurs have previously expressed interest in Toronto Raptors guard Carlos Delfino and he would prove a nice addition. Allowing Ginobili to play with more of his Argentine teammates is never a bad thing.
Before the Spurs can beckon free agents from other squads, they must deal with a few on their own roster:
· Brent Barry
· Michael Finley
· Robert Horry
· Kurt Thomas
The Spurs sent Barry to Seattle to acquire defensive banger Thomas, and then retained the sharpshooter after a 30-day wait. They musn't let Barry get away again. The three-point marksman opted out of his contract, and the Houston Chronicle reported the Rockets want him. His 23-point sizzler in Game Four of the conference finals was no fluke.
With Tim Duncan controlling the middle, the Spurs need shooters and Barry is their best.
Tiago Splitter, the Spurs first round pick in the 2007 draft, decided to ditch the NBA for two more seasons so he can rake in triple the dough. That makes resigning Thomas, who helped the Spurs handle Shaquille O' Neal in the five-game Phoenix series, a priority.
Perhaps Buford's squad is 10-15 points per game away from winning the West again. The Lakers will not have as easy a time with the four-time champions if Ginobili is healthy next season, with a dominant Duncan and driving Parker—but can the Spurs bank on that to win number five?
If they want to get there again in the Duncan era, as the Celtics just did for the first time since 1986, the answer is no.
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