Jet-For-Jefferson? Our 'Wouldja?' Goes Past-Tense
DallasBasketball.com — ... this summer included a suggestion of a trade that represents a win for Dallas. … and maybe relative success for Milwaukee, too. Time is of the essence here. So is size. And most of all, for the Bucks, so is money. Our S uggested Mavs Move: Jason Terry and Devean George for Richard Jefferson. We're all set to present a ssorted reflections on this concept … and then engage in the "Wouldja?'' discussion. ... but just now, the San Antonio Spurs beat us to it. As reported in a deal that is going down as we speak , the Bucks are moving Jefferson. But it's to Dallas rival San ...

The Southwest Never Lets Up
Hornets247.com Blog — ... ESPN.com is reporting that the Spurs have traded Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas to the Bucks for Richard Jefferson. ...

First 'big' trade of offseason: Jefferson to Spurs
Blazers Blog — ... was on it earlier this morning when the trade was still in discussions . And now ESPN's Chad Ford is reporting , via sources, the Spurs have acquired Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto a Bucks source told ESPN.com. The two teams have agreed to the deal in principle. A trade call to make the deal official is coming later Tuesday. The move gives the Spurs a dynamic wing scorer to play alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The ...

Spurs get Richard Jefferson from Bucks
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog — ... Breaking just minutes ago, the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to send Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Richard Jefferson. That’s all fine and dandy for the Spurs, who basically get exactly what they’ve needed and didn’t get last year from Michael Finley. And it’s clearly a money move for the floundering Bucks. I’ll have my thoughts on what this means for Portland in a few minutes. ...

K bye Richard Jefferson!
Chuckie Hacks — Hmmm...I must admit I didn't see this one coming. I guess all he was worth was a 1-year run. The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto a Bucks source told ESPN.com. Two Name was the guy who told me about this...referring to it as a "pure salary dump." Can't say I disagree. According to the article all 3 of the guys we are getting in return have expiring contracts...which in the poker game of the NBA are basically wild cards. They are highly valuable in numerous ...

San Antonio Spurs trade for Richard Jefferson
Pounding The Rock — ESPN is reporting the following trade.  Richard Jefferson for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Fabricio Oberto. Holy cow.  Well, that sure changes things. Salary Implications The Spurs, interestingly, took on a fair amount of salary in this trade.  For 09-10, they went from $11.6 million to $14.2 million.  Possibly, one of the reasons this happened today is because we are still in fiscal year '09 where the numbers were 13.2 to 11.8.  Not sure if that was a factor or not in making ...

Crap.
The Dream Shake — Crap. According to Chad Ford, the San Antonio Spurs have just acquired Richard Jefferson. The Southwest Division gets even tougher.

Richard Jefferson to the Spurs?
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog — ... Chad Ford is reporting that the Bucks and Spurs have agreed to a swap that would include star swingman Richard Jefferson. ...

Bucks send Jefferson to Spurs
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ESPN Reports The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto a Bucks source told ESPN.com.The two teams have agreed to the deal in principle. A trade call to ...

Bucks Deal Jefferson To Spurs
DUELING COUCHES — ... "The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto a Bucks source told ESPN.com. The two teams have agreed to the deal in principle. A trade call to make the deal official is coming later Tuesday (ESPN)." ...

So Long RJ
The Brew Town Beat — ... According to Chad Ford, the Bucks have reportedly shipped Richard Jefferson to the Spurs for Fabricio Oberto, Kurt Thomas and Bruce Bowen. The move clears up $15M in cap-space for next summer, and assuming they cut Bowen, it will save the Bucks roughly $7M this year, giving them a greater chance at re-signing Charlie Villanueva.

Spurs add Richard Jefferson in 3 for 1 deal
Denver Stiffs — Spurs add Richard Jefferson in 3 for 1 deal Not sure how this wasn't bigger news, but I just ran across it today. The Spurs get a pretty dynamic player who still has a lot of game left in him for 3 stiffs (Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Fabricio Oberto). ...

Richard Jefferson to the Spurs?
Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog — ... Here we go! The Spurs have kicked off the 2009 NBA draft week by apparently acquiring Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks. Basically the Bucks are taking on three back-end salaries which will give them about 50 million in relief after next season. To me, this makes the Spurs instantly relevant again. They looked awful in the playoffs but with a healthy Manu and a new wing-man in Jefferson, they are going to be tough. ...

A Big Deal And A Near Miss
Rumors and Rants — ... After news of the Richard Jefferson to the Spurs deal came down this afternoon, reports are swirling that an even bigger blockbuster deal fell through this weekend. ...

Richard Jefferson to San Antonio
48 Minutes of Hell — ... Old flames die hard.  In February several news outlets reported that the Spurs were in talks with the Nets and Bucks to trade for either Richard Jefferson or Vince Carter. Apparently, those talks never died. ...

Spurs Reloaded
The No-Look Pass — ... Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto, and Kurt Thomas are going to Milwaukee. Who gets to go to San Antonio? RICHARD JEFFERSON. This is all according to Chad Ford from ESPN. ...

Jefferson To The Spurs?
Blak4rest: Sports, Media and Vegas — [image] Yahoo Sports is reporting a deal is close for Milwaukee's Richard Jefferson to the Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. I think this is called a hijacking? Big advantage to the Spurs if the deal is completed. It would give them a much-needed scorer to go with the 1-2 punch of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Yahoo Sports Done deal?: ESPN has jumped on the story saying a deal for Jefferson has already been completed. ESPN.com

Bucks Should Have Hired Bill Simmons
Bootlegger Sports- Sports Humor Blog — ... .  Well, he was half-right.  A trade didn’t fix the Bucks, but they made one anyway.  Richard Jefferson has been dealt to San Antonio for the corpses of Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas, plus Fabricio Oberto.  The deal would give Milwaukee an additional $15-million for next year’s off-season, but they seem to want to cut Bowen and Oberto to save $6.35-million this season.  After the dust settles, the Bucks will have traded their second leading scorer for a 39-year old role player.  ...

48 Minutes of Hell on Richard Jefferson
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... watches the Spurs like hawks watch field mice (as in, not casually, and with very good eyes). He weighs in on the news the Spurs have agreed in principle to acquire Richard Jefferson from the Bucks for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas: ...

Acquiring Richard Jefferson: Hardly a No-Brainer
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Assuming this Richard Jefferson for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas trade becomes official, the Spurs will, no doubt, be declared the big winners not only of this trade, but possibly of the whole week (which includes the draft) and the off-season. ...

Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com — ... ESPN’s Chad Ford is reporting the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to send Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. I like the trade for both teams. Bowen, Thomas and Oberto are entering the final year of their contracts, with Oberto and Bowen’s contracts non-guaranteed, which will clear about $7 million from Milwaukee’s payroll this season, plus an additional $15 million in 2011. The cost-cutting move should give the Bucks enough cap space to retain Ramon Sessions and Charlie ...

Report: Spurs land Richard Jefferson from Bucks in four player deal
tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications. — ... The San Antonio Spurs just made a case to be considered among the best teams in the Western Conference once again. According to sources, the Spurs have agreed to acquire Richard Jefferson from the Bucks in exchange for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto. ...

Farewell, Richard Jefferson
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. — ... If nothing else, the latest Bucks trade is another reason for us to use our favorite Richard Jefferson picture. You know, I was pretty hard on GM John Hammond when he couldn't move Jefferson at the trade deadline last season, but Hammond finally came through and moved his $15 million contract to the San Antonio Spurs today. In return, the Bucks will receive Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, and Fabricio Oberto. ...

Richard Jefferson to the Spurs, plus a Lakers draft tidbit
Lakers Blog — Well, Luke Walton may have to battle his bestie while defending the Lakers' title.  The San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks just completed a swap , one that places ...

Blazers' Richard Jefferson Trade Reaction
Blazersedge — ... A few notes on today's big NBA news, the Miwaukee Bucks trade of Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas. ...

Spurs add Richard Jefferson, Bucks shed salary
San Antonio Spurs — ... The offseason's first big trade broke today, as the San Antonio Spurs acquired Richard Jefferson from the Milwaukee Bucks for Kurt Thomas, Fabricio Oberto, and Bruce Bowen. Let's take a look at how it breaks down for both teams. ...

NBA Weekly: Richard Jeffersoon Traded To Spurs, Rajon Rondo & Ray Allen To Pistons?, & TWolves Trade Foye For #5 Pick
Hip 2 Da Game — ... Richard Jefferson: The Spurs acquired Richard Jefferson by sending Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas, & Fabricio Oberto to the Bucks in what is pretty much a cost cutting move on the part of Milwaukee. I've been critical of Richard Jefferson in the past because I don't feel like he's someone you build your team around as a 1st or 2nd option. However, on the Spurs he would be the 4th option most likely after Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and even Manu Ginobili. What this does for the Spurs is it gives them another wing who can score, especially if Ginobili is not healthy. ...

The Jefferson Trade and the '10 Bucks
Cheddar's Sports Blog — So the major NBA story today is the trade of Richard Jefferson to the Spurs for Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas The article does a good job of reporting the broad elements of the trade (i.e. Jefferson's impact on Spurs, the salary incentive for the Bucks, and how it ...

What others are saying about the RJ/Amir Johnson trades
Brew Hoop — ... Ford: It's all financial for the Bucks.  Chad Ford broke the RJ trade earlier today, so we'll start with him.  It's always interesting reading the national media because I always forget that most of the world doesn't realize how much we've all been agonizing about the ...

Back from Vacation; Anything Exciting Happen?
San Antonio Spurs Dynasty — ... But enough with this talk of basketball. Let's talk about what's really exciting; basketball related transactions. The Spurs made a big splash today, trading for Richard Jefferson of the Bucks. Timothy over at ...

Daily Links: Steve Nash, hipster or dork?
Fanster.com — ... and Jia Perkins...Top 10? More statistical evidence of why the Mercury are so good News from the trade front 3 Team Wolves Trade - Canis Hoopus From the Wolf den..nope, still doesn't make ton of sense from this side either. These teams can't be done dealing and wheeling Yay Guards? - Bullets Forever Wizards bloggers are puzzled over the trade and rightly so...this can't be all for either team Source: Spurs acquire Jefferson for 3 players - ESPN Didn't see this one coming. Actually, I ...

The Morning After: June 24, 2009
Sparty and Friends — ... Two trades went down yesterday. The Spurs put themselves back in the Western Conference conversation with the acquisition of Richard Jefferson, giving the Bucks a couple humans they considered as nothing more than “cap money”…and the ...

While We’re Waiting…Draft Options, Wallace’s Plans, New Buckeye QB
WaitingForNextYear — While We’re Waiting aims to be the round-up of the recent WFNY-esque information for your morning viewing. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. benwallacemediaday Other NBA teams are starting to make moves. Richard Jefferson to San Antonio . The ...

Trades That Make You Go Hmmmm
The Cowhide Globe — ... And you will love Pecherov. He provides the most unintentional humor of any NBA player and he doesnt't get the recognition he deserves. You will be missed, Oleksiy. How it affects the Jazz: Hardly. Although, the T-Wolves are in our division and are perhaps the worst team in the league at this point, so we might not lose at home to them late in the year when playoff seeding is on the line. 2. Spurs-Bucks The Spurs trade Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas for ...

Full Disclosure: I Still Think John Wallace Will Play in an NBA All-Star Game One Day
Both Teams Played Hard — Did you hear there’s a Draft tonight? I know, I almost missed it too. No one has been talking about it but, apparently, executives from thirty teams are going to sit around making phone calls all night in Madison Square Garden and decide the future of their franchises while a bunch of young men in funny-looking suits put on ugly hats that transform them into instant millionaires. It’s supposed to be wild. Honestly, until all the trading went down, I wasn’t even all that excited for the NBA Draft for probably ...

Draft Day in Clips Nation
Clips Nation — ... has been known to be on the trade block because of Milwaukee's financial troubles, and it might have been nice to see him on the Clippers in exchange for one of their shorter length big man contracts.  But in the end, the Bucks got both immediate and long term salary relief from the Spurs given that only half of Bowen's contract is guaranteed and that ...