Spurs get Ratliff

[hudsonhorn]

Spurs have landed a legitimate (if old) shot blocker. If he's healthy (for once), that's a big plus in the middle. And with the young rebounders, Blair, Haislip, and Mahinmi, this year is looking better and better.

 

[Statalyzer]

Where'd you hear this? It's not even on Spurs.com yet. If you're referring to Theo Ratliff (can't think of another Ratliff) - wow, I thought he'd already retired.

 

[hudsonhorn]

Yes, it's Theo, and it was in the SA Express-News this morning.

 

[210-816-Horn]

All sports media outlets have posted that Theo Ratliff has signed a deal. It looks like the Spurs are not done yet, since they have 7 front court players on the roster now. Looks like a trade will be coming up soon. Bonner, Ian M. or Finley could get packaged??? Rumors are that the Spurs are eyeing Raja Bell. Let's see if Larry Brown fights to keep him, since the Bobcats traded for him last season. The Western Conference is going to be very, very tough as usual.

 

[hudsonhorn]

Like you, I expect some more moves, and Bonner is likely to be part of a package. Would hate to see Ian Mahinmi go as we really don't know what we have there although he has a tremendous upside as he so athletic. At this point a project but they really like him.