As a Spurs fan, I am so happy with acquiring Stephen Jackson and getting rid of Richard Jefferson.
One, RJ is a terrible fit for the Spurs, and currently plays a shell of his former self despite not even being that old. He shows up empty handed in the post-season, and really can't create his own offense.
Salary wise, we clear off 12 million dollars because of RJ's contract which is a year longer than Stephen's - giving us more freedom this upcoming offseason if we choose not to resign Jackson. Also we ended up giving away TJ Ford as well, who retired, clearing off another 1-2 million.
Player-wise, Jackson is crazy, no doubt, but he trusts Pop. Both Duncan and Pop have been quoted for saying they love Stephen Jackson. People seem to forget that he won a championship ring in '03 with the Spurs, and his stellar play with the Warriors.
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