Tuesday, July 7th, 2009...3:43 pm
Spurs Lead Hunt for McDyess
According to reports by both the Express-News and Yahoo! Sports, the Spurs are the leading contender to sign FA Antonio McDyess. If you come across any evidence that McDyess and SA have agreed to a deal, leave a link in the comments section. I have a busy evening ahead, but Tim and I will try our best to keep you updated.
Jeff McDonald has some details regarding the Spurs proposed offer:
According to a league executive with knowledge of the negotiations, the Spurs have offered McDyess a three-year deal starting at the full mid-level exception, with the third year partially guaranteed.
It has been widely speculated that McDyess, 34, will play only two more years. If the Spurs’ rumored bid is true, the Spurs have essentially sweetened their best two-year offer by guaranteeing McDyess a bit of money for retirement in 2011-12.
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68 Comments
July 7th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Awesome!! I hope he signs with the silver and black! I read somewhere that he had more double doubles than ’sheed this past season!
July 7th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
This seems like a lot of money for a has been. Why not go a little younger?
July 7th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
If Dice falls through, who’s Plan C? I’m thinking Anderson Varejao, even though I haven’t heard his name linked with the Spurs anywhere.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I honestly don’t know if McDyess is worth the full MLE. However, even if you believe this is too much, it is probable that we would have to essentially overpay in order to out-bid other suitors. If his other suitors are indeed Cleveland and Orlando, then the Spurs don’t offer the unique opportunity to play for a title contender. It may come down to cold hard cash.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
A question — assuming if SA signs Mcdyess -do you agree that we still have a requirement for defensive specialist who can guard 2 or 3 while shooting 3s likw Bowen? do you think signing back Bruce is a possibility? But either ways I think spurs will be back as title contenders .. I am going to posit that Lamar Odom will not resign with LA making spurs are the top favorite in west — - and once spurs are in finals , better coaching (Pop is hands down better than anybody in east) and a luck in health will make us champions — yeah Timmy is the first to five — just a wishful prediction but possible…what say guys??????
July 7th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
If mcdyess falls through is there any chance the FO trades for Camby or another 5?
July 7th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Milo, I don’t think we need to go younger here. We have Blair, Mahinmi, Haislip, and possibly Gist, along with Bonner and Tim. I think we need at least one other veteran big to help Tim.
I’m not sure he’s worth the full MLE either, but when you’re bidding against other true contenders, it just might be worth it. Not only do the Spurs get a decent big man, but they prevent potential finals opponents from getting him.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I am not in love with the three year term but those partially guaranteed contracts are valuable commodities in trades (as we found out with the bucks and R.J this year).
July 7th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Rocko,
He averages 10/10. He’s a bargain for the MLE.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
John,
Yeah, I think I agree about Varejao.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Milo,
It’s not too much. McDyess is not a has been-he’s a still is. His numbers are better than all the young dudes, and he will pick up the system quickly. The Spurs get an A on this one.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Requirement? No. Is that the one place the roster could improve? Yes.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Krista,
Great, great point. If anything, the Spurs front court is too young.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Bushka,
You’ll love that third year two summers from now. Savvy move by the Spurs.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Sandy, if McDyess gets the Spurs full MLE, then there is no way Odom signs here as well. Odom is seeking $10 million per year. I doubt he’d sign with the Spurs for the full MLE, let alone something less. If McDyess gets the full MLE, that would leave Odom with the BAE, and I’m sure there are plenty of teams, including the Lakers, that would sign him for much more than the BAE.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
The full MLE may be too much for McDyess but if that’s the offer it takes to get a deal rather than the other contenders, the Spurs have to pay. The big 5 contenders are all shuffling to find ways to add the most talent to the last remaining roster slots. Reports show that Odom wants $10M/year and that seems to be a financial stretch for the Lakers. But it also depends what serious teams are willing to pay up. If the Lakers do not re-sign Odom, the Lakers will still be good but will be more vulnerable.
July 7th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Krista: I never said spurs will sign odom — i am betting some other team will sign him other than lakers
July 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Gotcha. I’ve got to read more carefully.
I’ve been reading on other websites, mainly Laker fans, thinking the Spurs have been after Odom.
I’d love to see Odom leave the Lakers, as long as it isn’t to join another team that either is, or would be with the addition of Odom, a true title contender.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
If the Spurs want to offer a 3 yr deal, why not offer it to a player who can play 3 more years? Yeah McDyess averaged a double-double (more or less), but he played over 30 minutes a game in the East.
Really, with the way Glen Davis played in the playoffs, I’m surprised more Spurs fans are salivating at the prospect of him playing next to Duncan.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
With McDyess, the Spurs have a shot. No other realistic, attainable option affords them that opportunity. The age and athleticism were issues before this off season. Now, the Spurs are in need of another veteran big man, and this is the most solid one available. McDyess is a true Spur in every sense of what we’ve come to know them as.
The only reason I wanted Wallace more was because in theory his game more closely resembled Horry (and his length), and we all know how well he fit with Duncan. Truth be told, McDyess was the better player last year, he’s extremely hungry for a championship, and you know what you’ll get from him every night, unlike Wallace.
Assuming this comes to fruition, this could very well be the last transaction of the off season.
Projected roster (last two active spots are interchangeable with two inactive spots):
Starters: PF- McDyess, SF- Jefferson, C- Duncan, SG- Mason, PG- Parker
Bench: SG- Ginobili, PF- Bonner, SF/SG- Finley, PF- Blair, PG/SG- Hill, PF- Haislip, SG/SF- Hairston
Inactive/D-League: PF/C- Mahinmi, SG/PG- McClinton
July 7th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Heads up. Turkoglu just burned the Blazers giving them enough money to spend. Lamar can stay on the west coast and go to Portland. They’ll pay him. But he likes to take nights off, so not sure if that actually helps them. However it helps the spurs since he won’t be there to backup Bynum and Gasol. Odom just wants to get paid. He already has a ring and probably isn’t that desperate for another one.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
How about getting romel beck as third string sf, that dude can play
July 7th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Love the idea of getting Dice! He spreads the floor as required, is a terrific rebounder (would likely have finished in the top 10 rebounders of the 08-09 season had he played in 8 more games and therefore qualified for listing) and a generally smart player. Dice has great spursonality, and i want to make that an official word.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Tim,
I know some people have talked about Drew Gooden, but whats the story? He’s been around the league, but he’s not bad. Any word if he is staying with the Spurs or heading somewhere else?
July 7th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Rye,
I think you nailed it. That roster looks pretty real-world to me, although I’d like to see our investment in Mahinmi start to pay off with some real rotation time this season.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Ryan, According to espn’s McDyess had 16 double doubles and Sheed had 15. McDyess was ranked 10th in double doubles in the eastern conference.
Milo, rock.texas, this is not too much money. 5.6M per for 2 seasons on a proven vet is fair value. A healthy McDyess — which he has been for the last 5 seasons — is quite a productive player. He’s average productivity for the last three seasons, as measured by ESPN’s John Hollinger’s PER, is actually better than Sheed’s. There is no other free agent big with similar balanced productivity, young or old! Most are either scorers with no rebounding or rebounding with no scoring. Pop and RC tried to get him last season when he got released by Denver. This is a solid professional vet with heart. When he pairs up with TD in the front court, you’ll soon fall in love with his game. If the Spurs get McDyess this will be one of the greatest off season in the team history.
July 7th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I think most Spurs fans can agree that Dice would be the next best thing we can land since we missed out on Sheed. With the drafting of Dejuan Blair, a Brandon Bass type player makes no sense to have on the team since they play similar games, cept Blair would probably pan out better. Same thing with Big Baby. We need height more than anything. We’d be in pretty bad shape if we had to really on the likes of Bonner or Mahinmi and Haislip so it’s dice or bust!
July 7th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Dang, if the Spurs get McDyess they will have gone from no depth on the front line to possibly 5 players at the Center and PF positions all in a weeks period of time. For the first time in eons they will have HUGE upside with Blair and Haislip so no telling what this season could look like.
I like Channing Frye, but the front court is getting a bit crowded if they sign McDyess. Another option with the LLE is to go after Matt Barnes to back up Richard Jefferson. He averaged 10 pts and 5 rebounds last season with the Suns and should provide some decent size, length, and defense at the SF position. Plus he’s only 29 which should help the Spurs get a bit younger without sacrificing too much experience.
July 7th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Landing Dice would conclude a great off season. There is no way the Spurs can resign Gooden given the fact that they are several mil over the salary cap amd already going to pay the luxury tax. If there are any other moves it should be a straight up trade with Portland (Bonner for Outlaw) as this fills the backup SF spot behind Jefferson and then they can simply buy out Finley which would clear a roster spot for Hairston or Gist or maybe another big on the cheap like Rasho, Oberto or Jason Collins.
July 7th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
If he signs here’s hoping he has something left in the tank for our championship run. Assuming he’d be starting next to Tim does that mean 21 will be playing the 5 spot? I do believe he would have a positive influence on the younger guys and that quality should not be taken for granted. Seems the Spurs will have a good mix of ol’ wiley vets with some fresh blood.
July 7th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aRQNvlQpCY&feature=fvst
Most of this is from the last few seasons. ‘Dice can hit a jumper and most importantly crashes the offensive glass and finishes above the rim. Really if the Spurs brass is OK with going a little bit farther over the luxury tax to make sure they get him and the Cavs or Magic don’t, then I’m completely fine with it. I’ve been on the Brandon Bass bandwagon for a while, but really short term, Dice brings the same tools and is a much smarter player.
I also think the Spurs are set at the 2 and 3. Finley’s good for like 15 or 20 minutes and let’s not forget Marcus Williams is still under contract so let’s see how he does in Summer League and maybe he’s the last roster spot. I’m also intrigued to see how Mahimni is when he’s healthy, I hear nothing but good things. Either way, if McDyess comes on board the Spurs, if healthy, are as dangerous as anyone.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
hobson13,
Although I think Barnes is a pretty good player and would definitely add depth to our team, I’ve heard that for whatever reason, he doesn’t like San Antonio. *Sad face*
July 7th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Here’s my question, and it’s a good one for the organization to have: what are we going to do with six bigs? Right now, between the 4 and 5, we have Duncan, possibly McDyess, Bonner, Mahinmi, Blair, and Haislip. That’s a lot. Do we keep them all? I know for deep playoff runs, having a lot of bigs is a luxury few teams will enjoy, especially next season. I’m assuming we’re keeping all six on the roster. Blair was introduced like he’d be joining the team right away. The Haislip signing hardly seems like a “project” addition. Bonner will finally get to see SPOT minutes, not starting as our 4 or 5. Is Mahinmi out? I don’t see that happening, either. Our FO seems to have a lot of confidence in him, keeping him for so long in spite of injuries, etc. And of these five (excluding Duncan), who gets the out when Splitter comes next year? Does he come at all?
I know a lot of people are calling for a Bonner trade, but I think having six different bigs with pretty different skill sets is a really good thing to have around an aging Tim Duncan, who has the skill set of almost all the other five players put together. I guess our roster can never be too talented, but it’s going to be interesting seeing how the playing time is sketched out. And what does it mean for another backup on the 2 or 3? PG? Is McClinton a definite for the roster? Would we have one spot left on the roster for Hairston? Or does Williams take that one? Either way, Gist, sadly, seems a no-go.
There are obviously a whole lot of questions, and that’s what makes this year so different for the Spurs. They have choices! I suppose we’ll know the answers soon enough.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
He doesn’t shoot the 3 like Horry did /Sheed does but we saw last year where over-reliance on the 3 leads. He still has consistent deep 2 range and I like that he hits the offensive glass. I recall him being the most reliable Piston toward the end of last year along with Rip. He looked distraught at their being swept from the playoffs.
That he played the past five seasons with a defense-first team and players like Rip, Billups, Sheed & Ben Wallace in many playoff games makes this a perfect marriage.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
GMT,
That sucks about Barnes. Oh well, he can stay in Phoenix and not have to worry about having to work during the playoffs. He’ll have an extra long summer to chillax.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Positives of a McDyess signing:
1. A smart player with good basketball IQ. Now we don’t have to worry about having the youngens out there for 40 minutes.
2. His personality. I like the “spursonality” comment by Neil. His attitude seems to be custom made for the San Antonio locker room.
3. Good rebounder and scorer. With the current roster, we will rely on Duncan way too much for post scoring and rebounding
Negatives for a McDyess signing.
1. We needed someone a couple inches taller. To match up with LA, we need two superior post defenders. Who will McDyess defend? Gasol? Can we rely on McDyess’s defense in that situation?
2. What about our future plans with Tiago Splitter? Next year, as Tim pointed out to me, Splitter will be eligible to receive more money than the rookie contract. How will this contract affect our future with him?
3. Where does this leave us with the backup 3 position? Jefferson can’t play all game, and Finley is only getting older. It would be great to have a lockdown defender coming off the bench a la Bruce Bowen. With the roster as it is now, who will guard Kobe? LeBron? Vince?
July 7th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
drew,
i agree with your comment about McDyess… 3yrs I think is a little longer… and it might affect the spurs plan of getting splitter next season… not sure though. (maybe Tim/Graydon can clarify this)
as for guarding Kobe/Lebron or Vince,
i think RJ will do that with some help from Finley/Hill/Mason with the posibility of Hairston if the spurs decides to sign him…
spurs SF would be: Jefferson/Finley/Hairston
guarding these superstars is not a one man job….
July 7th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Caleb,
I have the same questions as you do… we seemed so stacked at the 4 and 5…
i’m also hoping that Mahinmi, Blair, Haislip and McClinton makes the team.
As for the 3 spot I think Williams has a partially guarranteed contract, but from what i saw last year i like Hairston better…
Maybe the Spurs F.O. has trade in works involving Bonner perhaps, but until the roster is finalized we don’t know yet.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
if dice starts at PF and duncan at C most of the time, and Yao remains out, as expected, for at least the first half of the season, wouldn’t that make Duncan a lock to be the starting C on the West team for the first time in his career?
July 7th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Exciting stuff. In some ways this offseason has been the best it’s been for the Spurs in a while, with Richard Jefferson, Blair, and hopefully more to come….
(1) TO Ryan, who asks if Camby is possible? I’d say “no,” the Clippers are not ready to deal him for what we’d give up (Bonner, Mason)
(2) TO John, Varejao is the type of energy guy that we go after with less money AFTER we get McDyess.
(3) rocko.texas, eso: the Spurs will have to pay to compete.
(4) Rye, McDyess better than Sheed? Nope.
(5) Lets hope for good news soon.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Yao could be out for the entire season and still be voted a starter.
July 8th, 2009 at 2:39 am
The new numbers of the salaray cap and luxury tax have been release (although these are just projections). They’re dropping down.
Will that affect the forthcoming signings? Maybe Toronto wouldn’t have offered that much to Turk had they known that… And the Jefferson contract is now weighting more on SA’s future cap.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4312837
July 8th, 2009 at 5:16 am
I just read an article on the front page of espn saying the cap and luxury tax line could drop way down for the 2010-11 season. Makes me happy that we got RJ this summer as it seems that next summer is going to get really nasty.
Although I think the Spurs are probably in okay shape, will the guaranteed contracts we have already make it tough to resign Ginobili without going too far into luxury tax territory if this sort of drop takes place?
July 8th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Looks like McDyess is down to two teams… and it looks like we are favored…
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/07/report-mcdyess.html
July 8th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Given our push for McDyess, is there any chance he was our primary target to begin with or is just more of a sense of urgency now that Sheed is off the table?
July 8th, 2009 at 6:21 am
I always felt like they preferred McDyess over Wallace. And for those who feel like the spurs over payed look at what kurt thomas was getting. McDyess has way more game than Kurt Thomas. The only downside I see is that it could hamper bringing over Splitter next summer but we’ll cross that bridge when its time.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:49 am
A few comments/questions:
- bringing somebody younger: ok, who? It’s easy to say that but name some names, and name some names that actually help the Spurs. Second, the team has gotten a lot younger although it’s hard to see because they haven’t played yet, but the Spurs also need a few veterans who can get the job done.
- Bass, Big Baby, Lee: they are all restricted, and since all we have as bargaining power is the MLE it’s clear at least the Mas and Knicks would match it. Boston would probably match it as well. So we would have no player and lost 2 weeks.
- having 5-6 bigs: what’s the problem with that? A team has 15 players on the roster, you’d expect 1/3rd of them would be playing center or PF position… it seems about alright to me, and it’s one luxury I’m certainly not going to cry over - the Spurs haven’t had that since 2003 at least, maybe longer.
July 8th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Whether they land Dice or not (seems likely now), I am impressed with the ownership/front office commitment to providing their veteran players and fan base with a full roster capable of winning the championship. This is exactly the type of response I (and many other Spurs faithful) were hoping for from the orginization.
Health of course is an over riding factor for all professional atheletes, but the Spurs do have that kind of talent through out the roster which has not appeared as deep the last two seasons. A healthy TD and, dare I say it, a healthy Manu make for another fun season ahead.
I am curious about Tim and Graydon’s thought’s on this nugget: It has appeared for the last two season’s, the Spurs roster/style of play has dictated a very tight, close to the cuff, disciplined performance from their team in order for overall success to occur. Given the current roster, it now appears they may have some wiggle room throughout the season to ride the waves of an NBA schedule a little looser? Is this possibly the case? Or maybe even an eventuality given the influx of new players/youth?
July 8th, 2009 at 8:32 am
BigJ,
In general the Spurs are one of the more disciplined teams in the league. And as long as Pop is in charge, it’s likely to stay that way.
But in relationship to previous seasons, I think you’re probably right. Our new found depth and athleticism will allow Pop some more room to experiment. We won’t have to be constantly making up for our lack of athleticism with execution.
For instance, this is a roster that is much better prepared to get out and run. Parker, Hill, Haislip, Jefferson, Mahinmi: That’s a 5-man unit that can score very effectively on the fast break.
Now, will the Spurs suddenly become the Texan practitioners of 7 Seconds or Less? Of course not. But this roster will allow Pop to experiment with things like pace.
July 8th, 2009 at 8:53 am
On the other hand, do we want Pop to experiment? Look what happened last year… With so many young players on the roster, maybe it won’t be time to experiment but rather to drill the system into them at an accelerated pace?
July 8th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Mavs are offering Bass $3.5 mil, I think. He wants at least the MLE, from what I’ve heard. Plus he’s Dirk’s best pal on the team.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Express-News is reporting that per Detroit News, McDyess has narrowed choices to SA or Detroit. Detroit only has $2M to offer. McDyess will give Dumars chance to make last offer, but SA will probably get him.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Thank you for your input Graydon. I must admit I have quickly come to admire Tim and your ability to well state these matters. For example, “We won’t have to be constantly making up for our lack of athleticism with execution.” This is the perfect way to describe the last two season’s coaching approach.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Reports insinuating McDyess will sign with Spurs!!
YES!!
July 8th, 2009 at 10:02 am
NO McDyess… yes, he offers certain qualities that will benefit team, but i sure am hoping he’s a fall back option- and i don’t mean for Rasheed. we should only pursue McDyess if there is no chance Splitter comes over this year. thing is, McDyess will require, at minimum, a 2-year deal. what happens next year when Splitter is free? do we trade his rights or will we use Bonner’s (expiring contract) spot?
i think a 4/5 position rotation of: Duncan, Splitter, Blair, Mahimi, and Haislip would be amazing- although i agree McDyess would balance out things in terms of veteran experience (note: i left Bonner out b/c i think he can get minutes as Jefferson’s backup, along with Finley).
so let’s get Splitter here (for upcoming season) and then if we have enough money left over management can pick two amongst Mahimi, McDyess and Haislip.
PG: Parker/Hill
SG: Ginobili/Mason
SF: Jefferson/Bonner/Finley
PF: Duncan/Blair
C: McDyess/Splitter/Mahimi (or Haislip)
July 8th, 2009 at 10:08 am
He was my top choice for the “Big” free agent acquisition this season, even on top of Wallace… If he ends up being signed… It’ll be the dream offseason…
The way I see it, he not only brings a 10/10, but great leadership and awesome lockeroom meshing experience… therefore, the perfect mentor for our young bigs…
July 8th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Isn’t Splitter ruled out for this year?
July 8th, 2009 at 10:21 am
This might be alittle early to tell, but can anybody shed light on what the news of the cap for 2010 means for the spurs? will this make signing manu and keeping RJ harder? I assume next year we will be picking up Tiago Splitter, but will we have enough money to pick up another talent? we have definently picked up tremendous value this offseason, so even with the cap we have room for some trades?Who is off the books next season?
Oh, and this is my first post, but I wanted to take a second to thank Graydon and Tim. This blog has really helped me step up my passion for the sport and for THE Spurs.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Manu, Mason, Finley and Bonner will be FA next year.
Between Mason, Bonner and Finley, there’s over 9M.
Manu makes 10.5M and probably(hopefully) get a paycut.
Now the cap will come down but I think it’ll be ok to bring Splitter over.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Pablo,
I think it’s pretty clear that Bonner can’t play the 3 spot. He’s a huge defensive liability even against slow 4’s and 5’s, not to mention crossover forwards like Odom, Hedo, etc. Especially in the playoffs, if he’s in the game it just gives his defender a chance to rest on that end of the court.
Phil Jackson wouldn’t hesitate to put Kobe on Bonner and just let him stand in the corner and rest. If we run the pick and pop, they can easily just switch since Bonner isn’t a threat to drive or post up even the smallest of players. He just can’t finish at the rim and plays scared on defense. Plus it didn’t help at all that he didn’t perform well in nearly all of the big games last season (celtics game excluded).
July 8th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I fully expect the Spurs to spend their MLE. Given the newly released salary cap, perhaps they are weighing their options with long term ramifications in mind. Could the lure Bass (younger version of McDyess) into the fold? This seems to be the wisest move when you’re thinking of contending now and in the future.
http://theorangerock.blogspot.com/
July 8th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Pablo,
I think the Tiago point you wonder about may be mute. According to multiple sources, including this one http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tiago-Splitter-25/ Tiago would have to sign a rookie contract upon his first season in the NBA. I believe this is a sliding scale depending on draft position with in the first round of the NBA draft. Note this link http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9301 It looks like he was selected with the 28th pick in the 1st round by the Spurs in the 2007 draft and is then subject to this salary scale. So, his signing may not have the salary knock one might initially presume.
Conversely, this set up might explain why some foreign players prefer not be be drafted in the NBA 1st round or at all as they are then not subject to the rules of the NBA rookie salary scale and could negotiate outside of it. My question would be what would the initial length of an NBA contract for Tiago look like?
July 8th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
BigJ,
Go to this blog’s search bar and keyword Tiago Splitter News. The post with that title will help you re: Splitter.
July 8th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Timothy,
Thank you.
July 8th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
No problem, BigJ. Did it help?
July 8th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Yes it did. Although, I’ve never been a fan of purchasing an ESPN Fan Nation membership for information I could dig around an locate.
Looks like Tiago would have a three year contract with a team option for a fourth year, or more likely a re-negotiated contract at that point.
His current buyout from Tau Ceramica would solely be upon the Spurs shoulders and serves little beyond aquireing him but to hand funds to the Spaniards for his services.
July 8th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
BigJ, not sure if Tim and you are talking about the same thing, did you read the post on THIS blog that clears up the Splitter situation and explains why he is very likely to join the Spurs next summer?
July 8th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Will, yes I understood what he meant. I was merely following the hypothetical through. IMO the only way he joins the Spurs this season is if Tau let’s him go.
Unlikely to happen, but fun to envision…
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