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I'd be surprised if Temple doesn't make the team, but the Gist experiment is probably over.
Isn't he, as a first rounder, guaranteed a contract?
I'd be surprised if Temple doesn't make the team, but the Gist experiment is probably over.
Don't the Spurs HAVE TO sign him to a rookie deal?
I thought you couldn't not sign first-round rookies. Anyone?
No, but his draft position does lock him into a pay scale should he sign a contract. The spurs do not have to sign him though.
stated by blackjack already in the thread.
George Hill signed his first-round contract 9-22 and Tony signed his on 9-21.
were only in july.
Really? This is what I could find:
Under current NBA draft rules, all first-round picks receive guaranteed two-year contracts, with team options for three additional years. It's also possible for second-round picks or even undrafted free agents to negotiate for guaranteed contracts, although that is uncommon.
From here
I think Temple's ability to guard three positions and run the point gets him on this team.Dude has one stud game in Summer League and earns himself a three-year gig. Not a bad days work.
Something else to keep an eye on, I suppose. Temple certainly isn't resting as easy tonight.
His regular season performance trumps summer league.
Hairston and Temple, I don't expect to be affected by this. Even though their natural positions are both SG and the Spurs have a glut at the position, on this team one will play SF and the other PG.
Anderson can and I suspect will play some SF (even though he's a natural SG), Neal is strictly an SG and obviously Ginobili and Hill will eat up most of the SG minutes.
Gee, if he's to make the team, will have to be strictly an SF (not that he'd be in the rotation; he'll probably spend the majority of the season with the Toros).
Jerrells, I agree with Blackjack, I never saw him as a serious threat to make this team. I expect he'll be back with the Toros.
I really think James Anderson is going to be used as a SF backup.
::in Beavis voice::
Oh, yeah . . .
My first impression: good signing, a guy with some seasoning overseas and some moxie to boot. Spurs need a knockdown 3pt shooter to come off the bench (or maybe if good enough start alongside Parker!?).
My guess is the F.O. puts Temple, Gee and Jerrels on the backburner now. I think Hairston sticks as a defensive specialist SF.
Gee has lousy handles and Temple isn't needed with Parker, Hill, and Ginobili all taking turns at PG.
Anderson will be glued to the bench in learning mode most of the season.
spurs most of saw something from neal and didnt let him get away be fun to see how he progresses this season
i hope temple stays on as well
They do have to at least tender an offer though to Anderson. If they don't, which is uncommon for first rounders, they renounce his rights I believe.
The Spurs need another true SG(Manu is really the only one if we are being honest) and they needed to do it for cheap. He's got a really sweet stroke, so I think his shot will translate. He's also played a lot of minutes over several seasons in Europe as his team's primary offensive facilitator, which can't be a bad thing.
If he can bury his threes and work hard enough on defense to at the very least not be a liability, then he should be ok in the gunner role off the bench. Let him have a couple of good games in a row and ST will anoint him as the next Ray Allen.
You're right. Just looked at the NBA Salary Cap FAQ:
46. If a first round draft pick is renounced, is he still bound to the salary scale for a first round pick?
No. The salary scale only applies to the team that drafts the player or the team to which the player's draft rights are traded. When Chicago renounced first round pick Travis Knight in 1996, he then signed with the Lakers for one year at the league minimum salary.
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I don't think so. Temple is Pop's new "favorite player" and both he and RC seem pretty high on Gee in interviews. RC has indicated that Anderson should be a big and immediate help. Jerrels is obviously out. I am a little concerned about Hairston honestly.
They have to tender an offer -- which I think was by July 16th. So, he'd be a free agent already if they hadn't and renounced him.
thread of the muther ing year finally some good news after this rj i was questioning the spurs but this is a great move yea now only if hariston is named starter
Im pretty sure they will keep Temple. The other guys, well....
That's a lot of youth in the organization now.
Gee,Temple,Neal,Hairston,Jerrells,Blair,Anderson,H ill. wow. how times have changed.
Parker/Hill/Temple
Manu/Anderson/Neal
RJ/Hairston/Gee
Duncan/Blair/Bonner
Splitter/McDyess
I'd actually be pretty fine with this roster. I dont want Hairston or Gee gone but we'll see.
You don't consider Anderson a true SG? I agree with the rest: Hill and Temple are combo guards and Hairston and Gee are wings, but Anderson I see as a true SG (even though he'll more than likely split time between the two positions on this team, more out of necessity than anything).
yea especially with blair and hariston and hill the muther ing future we gripped like a for the future
Spurs may choose to wait until training camp to make a decision in order to build the best team they think they can, although I agree that Anderson playing back-up SF seems fairly reasonable given he's the same size as Udoka, Hairston, and Gee.
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