call me crazy, but a three way trade is just come to my mind. spurs offer: TD. receive: TMAC+Some one. ROX offer: SF,CAT,CATO. ROX receive: TD,SOMEONE. MAGIC offer: TAMC, someone. receive: SF, CAT, CATO. salary prats seems works here, but ....
Just to be clear, that San Jac team had a LOT of talent not named Steve Francis. I saw every home game that season and Francis wasn't even considered the best point guard on the team. That team also included Alex Scales, the scrappy underdog that played so well in training camp and preseason before his injury.
he may not have won the NCAA tourney with Maryland....but he was, indeed, the reason they made it as far as they did