Spurs Lead Hunt for McDyess

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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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  • SAJKinBigD

    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.

  • krista

    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.

  • BigJ

    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.

  • D-Max

    Reports insinuating McDyess will sign with Spurs!!

    YES!!

  • pablo

    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)

  • Rodrigo

    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…

  • Will

    Isn’t Splitter ruled out for this year?

  • TheRed&Black

    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.

  • AntonioPR

    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.

  • mori1040

    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).

  • therealkman

    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/

  • BigJ

    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?

  • http://www.48minutesofhell.com Timothy Varner

    BigJ,

    Go to this blog’s search bar and keyword Tiago Splitter News. The post with that title will help you re: Splitter.

  • BigJ

    Timothy,

    Thank you.

  • http://www.48minutesofhell.com Timothy Varner

    No problem, BigJ. Did it help?

  • BigJ

    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.

  • Will

    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?

  • BigJ

    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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