Spurs' Barry Nearly Dealt
LAST UPDATE: 2/24/2006 1:48:18 AM
Posted By: Kori Ellis
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As reported by Ticket760's Don Harris on Thursday afternoon, the Spurs nearly traded Brent Barry before the trade deadline but the deal fell through.
Brent's father Rick Barry said on 680 KNBR radio that Brent had called him earlier in the day and told him that he might be traded. Brent was told that he wouldn't be making the road trip to Memphis.
Later in his radio show, Rick said the trade was fell through but provided no details.
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News is reporting that the deal was with the Hornets for J.R. Smith.
Ludden explains, "The deal unraveled near the league's 2 p.m. trade deadline, which was an hour before the Spurs were scheduled to depart. After Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told Barry the trade was dead, Barry accompanied the team here."
Wow wonder how BB is feeling.
Barry is still in great company and can make a positive out of this. Bob Horry was almost traded by Houston. Just prior to the back to back titles.
