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I am interested to know what Spurs fans feel about this trade. I have loved Ginobli for a long time, and felt that he would always be untouchable. Is he still untouchable? Or, has the arrival of R. Jefferson made him more expendable. Also, is he healthy? For example would you give him a another contract after he expires this season? If so, how much, and for how many years for a guy turning 33 over the summer?

I think this is a pretty good trade for both sides. We are dieing for a SG with some pop offensively, and we would be interested in resigning him for 3 more seasons.

As far as Boozer is concerned he brings some much needed size and rebounding and the ability to rest TD if his injuries are catching up with him. TD always seems to show up in the playoffs injured after carrying the load all season. I see Boozer as a perfect compliment to TD as he heads into his last 3-5 years. He picks up some offensive and rebounding loads. Jefferson's acquisition also makes Ginobli a little more expendable.

What do you think?

Lol, no way is Ginobli expendable.
The Spurs are stacked at PF and C.

Expendable is perhaps not the best choice of words for such a good player, but he is 33 this summer and your team needs to get younger. Jefferson helped a little bit. Boozer is 27, 28 on Friday. He would help relieve the burden of rebounding and scoring on TD over the next 4-5 of Tim's career. Or at the very least he would allow TD to rest and be healthy for the playoffs without losing much offensively.

I love Manu, but personally I will do this trade because I do feel it makes us better now and on the long run.

Long run ofcourse is because Boozer is younger. Duncan has perhaps 2 years left in him. With Boozer, we will have Jefferson (29), Parker (27), and Boozer (27). I think with the right pieces around them, we'll definitely still be strong playoff contenders for the next 5-7 years with that trio.

Right now, I think Duncan has taken a backseat offensively. We don't go to him as much and like Pop said, he's more of a jumpshooter now. What happens now is that we're starting to be VERY perimeter oriented with Parker, Manu, and Jefferson. Boozer's low post game will be valued here.

I don't think this is a scenario that is discussed or will be discussed. I think Utah won't get a player close to Manu's ability given what has happened with Boozer this summer wanting out and all. His value will be down. But I'd definitely do a Boozer for Manu trade. Not gonna happen thou.

I would say wait it out until we have a better grasp on where the team stands 40 games from now from a pure health standpoint..I wouldn't put it past it as Boozer would fit in perfectly with Duncan to cover up his defensive flaws..

I don't think the Spurs would make this trade. Besides, I think they'd be more interested in Millsap than they would be in Boozer.