Spurs Re-Sign Kurt Thomas

[GoGatos]

Per the Spurs media relations office... *** EDIT -- TIME CHANGE *** 2:45. news conference scheduled for this afternoon at the ATT Center. Terms not announced yet.

[rascal]

No surprise at all here. This was going to happen.

[FromWayDowntown]

Let's hope so -- if only to stop some of the otherwise-incessant the bitching around this forum.

[usckk]

Is this legit? Can someone please confirm this?

[2centsworth]

thank goodness

[Brutalis]

Of course it's KT.

Just hope it ain't for more than 2 years.

Spurs are boring, btw.

[Taco]

Nice

Thanks Gogatos!!!!

[Bartleby]

Excellent. The Spurs were too thin at the center position to let Thomas go. Plus, this makes that lost pick from the Seattle trade much more palatable.

[usckk]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/nba/16954754/detail.html

San Antonio, TX -- (Sports Network) - The San Antonio Spurs announced the re- signing of forward/center Kurt Thomas on Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A 13-season veteran, Thomas was acquired by the Spurs on February 20 in a trade with the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Brent Barry and Francisco Elson. In 28 games for the Spurs the 35-year-old averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game.

Thomas played in all 17 playoff games for San Antonio, averaging 4.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes. The TCU product averaged 6.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in 70 games between San Antonio and Seattle last season.

In 817 career games with the Heat, Mavericks, Knicks, Suns, Sonics, and Spurs Thomas has averaged 9.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in 27.3 minutes.

[usckk]

McDonald gets owned again. Denver news beat him to it.

[MoSpur]

I hope its for tow years w/a team option on the third. I am very interested to see for how much $$$ because the Spurs could then go after someone else to replace Barry and hopefully Finley. I don't want Finley to come back unless its for the min.

[nfg3]

Good news seeing how if he left we would be very thin at the "bigs" position.

Question is - are our bigs good enough to help get us over the top?

[DPG21920]

That is good news, the roster is starting to take shape:

1)Parker, Vaughn,

2)Ginobili, Mason,

3)Bruce, Udoka,

4)Duncan, Bonner,

5)Kurt Thomas, Oberto, Ian

[T Park]

DPG,

wanna try adding George Hill to that list please. thanks.

[200 miles]

and now to sign hill & gist and call it an offseason

[Bruno]

Good news.

[4everSpurFan]

Good news seeing how if he left we would be very thin at the "bigs" position.

Question is - are our bigs good enough to help get us over the top?

Hate to say it but....NOOOOOOO they are not!!:bang

[DPG21920]

DPG,

wanna try adding George Hill to that list please. thanks.

Is Hill signed to a contract yet?

[rascal]

Good news seeing how if he left we would be very thin at the "bigs" position.

Question is - are our bigs good enough to help get us over the top?


No the bigs are slow and/ or unathletic. Ian is still a work in progress and the spurs will need him to get into the rotation.

[rascal]

Good news.


You really doubted this would happen?
This was a sure thing of happening.

[tp2021]

Its still good news, smart ass.
we knew CM wouldn't sign with us, but making it official was still bad news.

[SenorSpur]

Good news. Much anticipated, as well.

[T Park]

Its still good news, smart ass.
we knew CM wouldn't sign with us, but making it official was still bad news.

Ignore him.

When they win a championship he bitches it wasn't done with less losses.

[DPG21920]

DPG,

wanna try adding George Hill to that list please. thanks.

You can feel free to add him when he is signed. Until then, my list is 100% correct.

[T Park]

You can feel free to add him when he is signed. Until then, my list is 100% correct.

Uh, hes gonna sign the standard contract sunshine.

There is no negotiation, hes at a set salary scale.

[nkdlunch]

El Diablo is back!!! hell yeah

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2257631895_6627c6e0ed.jpg?v=0

[1Parker1]

:tu Spurs best move of the offseason.

:lol

[Chen]

thats really a good news.

kurt is the needed type of our lineup big men.

[Spurtacus]

I'm relieved.

[ashbeeigh]

woohoo! Happy day.

[loveforthegame]

Good news. No more worries about it now.

[DPG21920]

Uh, hes gonna sign the standard contract sunshine.

There is no negotiation, hes at a set salary scale.

Until we hear an official statement, I am not including him in the list. Call it semantics, but no go on my list. Although you are correct in stating that he has a set salary scale many things can happen (although not likely at all):

Spurs could renounce his rights and then he could receive more than the rookie scale contract.

Just because he is set to a standard scale of salary does not mean he has to be signed.

Once again, semantics, but I made the list with only players under contract so we could only have the exact players on the roster as of now. Quit trying to police everyone, angel.

[hater]

PIMP

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/kurt_thomas_250_080302.jpg

[xtremesteven33]

PG-Parker/Hill
SG-Mason/Ginobili
SF-Bowen/Udoka
PF-Duncan/Mahimni
C-Thomas/Oberto


i feel like this is more than good enough to get in the playoffs but i feel like were missing one more piece....

[DPG21920]

El Diablo is back!!! hell yeah

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2257631895_6627c6e0ed.jpg?v=0

That is funny

[pad300]

Uh, hes gonna sign the standard contract sunshine.

There is no negotiation, hes at a set salary scale.

Untrue, actually there is a set value for the salary of a pick dependent on which 1st round pick it is. However, the team can negotiate with the player & agent about this, a variance of +/- 20% is allowed IIRC, and there are the other terms to be considered, which vary by team and contract...

[T Park]

Untrue, actually there is a set value for the salary of a pick dependent on which 1st round pick it is. However, the team can negotiate with the player & agent about this, a variance of +/- 20% is allowed IIRC, and there are the other terms to be considered, which vary by team and contract...


Fine, you want to make it more complicated than it really is.

Whatever.

[DPG21920]

Untrue, actually there is a set value for the salary of a pick dependent on which 1st round pick it is. However, the team can negotiate with the player & agent about this, a variance of +/- 20% is allowed IIRC, and there are the other terms to be considered, which vary by team and contract...

Exactly, they can sign him for up to 120% or 80%. They do not have to sign him however. I know that they will, I just made my list to show who is on the roster as of today. But someone called the fuzz on me.

[your_pimp]

:lol

Thomas?

:lmao

[Rynospursfan]

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have re-signed forward/center Kurt Thomas. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
The 6-9, 235-lb Thomas joined the Spurs on 2/20/08 in a trade with the Seattle Sonics in exchange for Brent Barry and Francisco Elson . He appeared in 28 games for the Silver and Black, averaging 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game. Thomas saw action in all 17 playoff games, averaging 4.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per contest. The former Texas Christian University standout started the season with the Sonics where he played in 42 games, averaging 7.5 points and 8.8 rebounds.

For his career Thomas has played for six NBA teams (Heat, Mavericks, Knicks, Suns, Sonics and Spurs). In 817 career games he has averaged 9.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in 27.3 minutes.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_resign_kurt_thomas_080722.html

[your_pimp]

Next move for the spurs re-sign Finley, re-sign Horry and try David Robinson to make a comeback lol

[underdawg]

:lol

Thomas?

:lmao

Tyronn Lue?:lmao - oh wait he chose Milwaukee instead. Milwaukee?

[Spurtacus]

Next move for the spurs re-sign Finley, re-sign Horry and try David Robinson to make a comeback lol

You are a fucking moron.

[ggoose25]

http://contactlens180.com/uploaded_images/crazyeye-contact-lens-767953.jpg

CRAZY EYES IS BACK!

[Budkin]

So thankful for this... I love KT on the Spurs!

[Supergirl]

Whew. I was worried after Turiaf walked to GS that the Lakers were going to try and swoop in and overpay KT.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hell yeah. :nutkick:

[4everSpurFan]

still not enough.. we'll be lucky to get out of the first round

[MarHill]

:lol

Thomas?

:lmao

Phoenix Sun fan is laughing? Wow!!

Your team traded for an older Shaq and thought he was going to carry you to a championship. How did that work out?

You got rid of your best defensive player and funny also..that you had KT and could have kept him.

Hmmph.....I think the joke is on you Suns fan!!

:lmao

[montgod]

PG-Parker/Hill
SG-Mason/Ginobili
SF-Bowen/Udoka
PF-Duncan/Mahimni
C-Thomas/Oberto


i feel like this is more than good enough to get in the playoffs but i feel like were missing one more piece....

I agree.... and that one piece at the moment is....

a healthy ankle! (manu)

[ducks]

oh my god
he got 10 million a year:downspin::downspin::downspin:

[Gino2882]

oh my god
he got 10 million a year:downspin::downspin::downspin:

I will assume your joking? I don't see the monetary listing anywhere.

6 million I hope.

[clubalien]

I think this seals no tiago slitter this year

[Gino2882]

I think this seals no tiago slitter this year

Where have you been? That ship sailed months ago. No Splitter until 2010, and even then I wouldn't get my hopes up.

[ducks]

I will assume your joking? I don't see the monetary listing anywhere.

6 million I hope.

yes I am joking thus the spin:downspin:

[Streakyshooter08]

Good.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You can feel free to add him when he is signed. Until then, my list is 100% correct.

Anal retentive forum.

Oh wait, you think they're going to waive him... :lol

[angelbelow]

Yes!!!!!!!!!

[benefactor]

I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous over the past few days...cmon in KT, we're glad to have you.

[jjktkk]

I hope its for tow years w/a team option on the third. I am very interested to see for how much $$$ because the Spurs could then go after someone else to replace Barry and hopefully Finley. I don't want Finley to come back unless its for the min.


Barry's replacement: Roger Mason. I keep hearing Finley's coming back.

[misterx91578]

great news

[mexicanjunior]

Good move considering there was not much else on the market better than Thomas. I don't know how much he will help against the quicker and more athletic PF's in the NBA but I certainly trust his D over the likes of Oberto, Bonner and an unproven Mahinmi...

[timvp]

I guess those posters who were all worried some magical team was going to swoop in and steal Thomas can breathe again.

[Drom John]

I guess those posters who were all worried some magical team was going to swoop in and steal Thomas can breathe again.

Not Orlando.
But the Lakers had me worried.

[timvp]

Not Orlando.
But the Lakers had me worried.The Lakers are over the luxury threshold. They weren't going to spend $12M this coming season for Thomas in an effort to steal him away.

[angel_luv]

Welcome back, Kurt.

[tlongII]

I thought the Spurs were undertaking a youth movement?

[spurster]

That is good news, the roster is starting to take shape:

1)Parker, Vaughn,

2)Ginobili, Mason,

3)Bruce, Udoka,

4)Duncan, Bonner,

5)Kurt Thomas, Oberto, Ian

That's a good roster, except there is nobody with Horry-like qualities. The Spurs title years have always had some role player come up big in the clutch. I just don't see who it would be.

[The Truth #6]

I'm curious what people think is too much to pay KT, especially considering they haven't released the details of the contract yet.

[The Truth #6]

That's a good roster, except there is nobody with Horry-like qualities. The Spurs title years have always had some role player come up big in the clutch. I just don't see who it would be.

Even Horry doesn't have Horry-like qualities.

[timvp]

I'm curious what people think is too much to pay KT, especially considering they haven't released the details of the contract yet.I'd say his market value is a two-year, $10M contract.

[Solid D]

I guess Kurt could have gone to Europe like most all of the other Spurs' bigs have done, and made more take-home cash. This was a good signing, especially, when you consider what they faced without him...so for that I will give this announcement a very solid :elephant

[urunobili]

I'd say his market value is a two-year, $10M contract.

this means Holt released 3.1 a year? :lol

[bigdog]

Best move of the offseason besides saying that Horry wasn't coming back.
I'm pretty sure they'll resign Finley.

Now, if only they could move Bonner or especially Oberto.

[rj215]

Not a big surprise since we had his Bird rights so no other team could match unless they gave him the max. Good move none the less. Hopefully he'll have something left towards the end of the season and into the playoffs. Pop is gonna have to do his usual magical juggling act with this roster of extrememly young and somewhat old players.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great news

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: With Thomas, Spurs get their wish
When the Spurs traded for Kurt Thomas in February, they did so hoping they could convince him to finish his career in San Antonio.

They appear to have accomplished that mission. The Spurs announced Tuesday afternoon they had re-signed the veteran forward-center to a new contract.

Financial terms of the deal are not yet available, but Thomas told the Express-News his new pact is good for the next two years.

"Every player in the league wants a little security," Thomas said by phone Tuesday from his home in the Dallas area. "It's been a goal of mine to play 15 years, and this will take me to my 15th season."

Thomas will be 36 by the time his 14th NBA season opens in October, so this could be the last pro contract he ever signs. Either way, he is happy to be spending the next two seasons in San Antonio.

Thomas averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28 games after arriving from Seattle at last season's trade deadline. The Spurs, who considered him more vital to the team's run to the Western Conference Finals than his raw statistics would indicate, are happy to have him back.

"He's a pro," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "He has great maturity and presence in the locker room, and winning a championship is important to him. When you combine those things, it's easy to understand why he's here."

Thomas spent most of the past three weeks gauging interest from other teams, most notably Miami and the Los Angeles Lakers. He said all along, however, his preferred destination was San Antonio.

"I really enjoyed the short time I was with the team last year," Thomas said. "I liked being around the guys, I liked playing for Pop, and the fans were great fans. I didn't really like the way things ended last year (short of the Finals), so I'm ready to get back and try and do better."

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: Thomas back in the fold
The Spurs took care of what might have been their No. 1 priority this offseason Tuesday, re-signing forward-center Kurt Thomas.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thomas, acquired from Seattle in a trade in February, became an integral part of the Spurs' run to the Western Conference Finals last season. He averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 28 games as a part-time starter after after arriving in San Antonio.

Thomas, 35, became a focus of the Spurs' offseason after Tiago Splitter, the Spurs' top draft choice in 2007, opted to remain in Spain for the foreseeable future. With the free-agent market on big men thin, the Spurs needed Thomas to return.

On Tuesday, the Spurs got their wish.

Thomas' re-signing, meanwhile, probably marks the end of the Robert Horry era in San Antonio. Unless he attracts interest elsewhere, it's likely to mean the end of a distinguished 16-year career for Horry, during which he earned seven NBA championship rings and established himself as one of the top role players in league history.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, great. The Spurs get older.

[usckk]

Jeff McDonald: Thomas back in the fold
The Spurs took care of what might have been their No. 1 priority this offseason Tuesday, re-signing forward-center Kurt Thomas.

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thomas, acquired from Seattle in a trade in February, became an integral part of the Spurs' run to the Western Conference Finals last season. He averaged 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 28 games as a part-time starter after after arriving in San Antonio.

Thomas, 35, became a focus of the Spurs' offseason after Tiago Splitter, the Spurs' top draft choice in 2007, opted to remain in Spain for the foreseeable future. With the free-agent market on big men thin, the Spurs needed Thomas to return.

On Tuesday, the Spurs got their wish.

Thomas' re-signing, meanwhile, probably marks the end of the Robert Horry era in San Antonio. Unless he attracts interest elsewhere, it's likely to mean the end of a distinguished 16-year career for Horry, during which he earned seven NBA championship rings and established himself as one of the top role players in league history.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/


LOL, McDonald still doesn't know that RC and Horry have already decided to part their ways. haha

[SenorSpur]

Even with Splitter had come aboard this summer, this team still would've needed KT.

Well done, Spurs.

Now do we still need another shooting PF?

[I. Hustle]

Oh, great. The Spurs get older.


How did they get older? He was already on the team before. If anything we stayed the same. Actually without Horry we are younger

[ShoogarBear]

How did they get older? He was already on the team before. If anything we stayed the same. Actually without Horry we are younger

How did they get younger? Horry was already on the team before.

Anyway, way to kill the joke.

[I. Hustle]

How did they get younger? Horry was already on the team before.

Anyway, way to kill the joke.

We got younger by losing him and having those new rookies. That's how



signed,

the joke killer

[kobyz]

i still dont think he was worth first pick

[Solid D]

Don"t feel bad Shoog...I laughed. It's okay that you got the rating of

FAIL

on your joke.

[wildbill2u]

I guess those posters who were all worried some magical team was going to swoop in and steal Thomas can breathe again.

Right. Ain't that many teams interested in a 36 year old player whose stats and productivity has declined for five years and who wasn't a keeper for two other teams.

It's a mark of our desperation that we have to have him since we couldn't better our team at his position.

So, welcome back KT for another year at least.

[Spurs Brazil]

Here's the link for R.C press conference

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_resign_kurt_thomas_080722.html

[ShoogarBear]

Don"t feel bad Shoog...I laughed. It's okay that you got the rating of

FAIL

on your joke.

Dammit.

[Mister Sinister]

still not enough.. we'll be lucky to get out of the first round
When did we trade for T-Mac?

[Texas_Ranger]

:tu

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Terms of the deal are not yet known.

Thanks McDonald...

[Mr. Body]

Good news.

[DROB4EVER]

Still a lot more work to do. Still think we need to look at trading for another scorer or a younger big.

[completely deck]

So are the odds pointing at Finley for the last spot?

[Brutalis]

I can breath again cause I thought some magical team was going to swoop in and get Thomas.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I don't have the salary of the contract, but from what I'm hearing it's a 2 year deal.

[bdictjames]

He should work on his jumpshot.

[boutons_]

Kurt's pretty soft around the shoulders, could lose 15 pounds or more. He can get fat after he retires.

[Obstructed_View]

Anal retentive forum.

Oh wait, you think they're going to waive him... :lol

I believe the term is "holding out hope". :lol

[mavsfan1000]

Hopefully the Spurs can sign him for the next 5 years. :lol

[SenorSpur]

Hopefully the Spurs can sign him for the next 5 years. :lol

Very :lol

Hey, don't laugh too much. Avery left your Mavs with a bunch of old end-of-the-bench type players too. :lol

[Russ]

Thomas' re-signing, meanwhile, probably marks the end of the Robert Horry era in San Antonio. Unless he attracts interest elsewhere, it's likely to mean the end of a distinguished 16-year career for Horry, during which he earned seven NBA championship rings and established himself as one of the top role players in league history.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/

What ya bet that the Spurs advise Horry to stay in shape and not be surprised by a phone call in March.

[SenorSpur]

What ya bet that the Spurs advise Horry to stay in shape and not be surprised by a phone call in March.

What. So he can make a P.J. Brown-type arrival? No thanks.

[Obstructed_View]

So are the odds pointing at Finley for the last spot?

When Barry signed with Houston, that was a sign that Pop's still got a man crush on Fin.

[ceperez]

So are the odds pointing at Finley for the last spot?

Completely underwhelming development.

Popovic should have the balls to develop younger players rather than relying on veterans who are in serious decline.

[Russ]

When Barry signed with Houston, that was a sign that Pop's still got a man crush on Fin.

Maybe he's got a man crush on Fin's salary (as opposed to Bones').

[Buddy Holly]

Pop's crush on Finley is so deep that he has yet to be signed...

[NewJerSpur]

Great news (especially for me after the Barnes let down). The Enforcer known as Kurt Thomas was born to be a Spur and will hopefully end his career helping them add to their legacy. Can't wait to see him back on the court learning the system for an entire season leading to the playoffs.

[SenorSpur]

Great news (especially for me after the Barnes let down). The Enforcer known as Kurt Thomas was born to be a Spur and will hopefully end his career helping them add to their legacy. Can't wait to see him back on the court learning the system for an entire season leading to the playoffs.

Yeah, it's too bad we couldn't have landed KT a bit earlier in his career.

[NewJerSpur]

I've thought the same thing for quite some time....especially with some of the other more questionable bigs we've brought in that have looked out of place in the team's system. After losing the b-ball IQ of a guy like Horry (in particular on the defensive end) it helps bringing back a guy who is almost equally as crafty in KT....that's something we were lacking at that position (as well as toughness) prior to the signing behind Tim.

[ChumpDumper]

We should have traded Rasho for him when we reportedly had the chance.

[AFBlue]

Thomas for the next two years certainly softens the blow of Splitter deciding to stay in Europe. KT was not as effective as I thought he would be, but I think he was just getting settled in the offense.

The combo of Thomas and Oberto certainly won't blow anyone away, but I think together they bring solid defense and veteran savvy. What they don't bring is youth and athleticism...but I'm hoping a Mahinmi can help out with that.

[loveforthegame]

When Barry signed with Houston, that was a sign that Pop's still got a man crush on Fin.

Or it just means that Barry wanted more playing time and a bigger role than he was getting with the Spurs.

If Pop and RC were so high on bringing back Finley he'd be signed by now.

[rascal]

Right. Ain't that many teams interested in a 36 year old player whose stats and productivity has declined for five years and who wasn't a keeper for two other teams.

It's a mark of our desperation that we have to have him since we couldn't better our team at his position.

So, welcome back KT for another year at least.

This sums it right up. I can't believe this place is getting excited over signing Thomas. Like he was really going elsewhere. He is ok for limited minutes but he is just another slow, declining big who plays at a robotic pace.

It shows the desperation for anyone in the front court.

[AFBlue]

This sums it right up. I can't believe this place is getting excited over signing Thomas. Like he was really going elsewhere. He is ok for limited minutes but he is just another slow, declining big who plays at a robotic pace.

It shows the desperation for anyone in the front court.

Thomas never really relied on his quickness in the first place and I'd expect his 15ft jumpshot to be more consistent next year as he learns the offense...so he could potentially improve from what he gave last year.

And while he's not the quickest guy in the world, he's a very savvy defender that uses his body well to keep the post player off-balance.

Even at 36, Thomas is no slouch.

Granted, there might not have been such a need for him if Splitter had crossed the pond, but if he chose to re-sign he might have ended up playing the most minutes of post not named Duncan anyways.

Spurs kept a good player in Thomas, who I expect to be better next season....a very good signing for this club.

[NewJerSpur]

Although it's true KT is getting "long in the tooth", so to speak, the decline he experiences moving forward at his position doesn't hurt as much as that of a serviceable guard or SF relying primarily on physical tools (quickness, leaping ability, etc.) that will fastly diminish with age to be productive on both sides of the ball. The main thing the Spurs need from him is rebounding (especially on the defensive end), solid defense (good post defense in particular), and that mid range elbow jumper that has always been in his arsenal. He'll fit in well here given a full season to get further acclamated and provide Ian with an invaluable learning buffer.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

His deal is for two years.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/07/jeff_mcdonald_w_9.html


Jeff McDonald: With Thomas, Spurs get their wish

When the Spurs traded for Kurt Thomas in February, they did so hoping they could convince him to finish his career in San Antonio.

They appear to have accomplished that mission. The Spurs announced Tuesday afternoon they had re-signed the veteran forward-center to a new contract.

Financial terms of the deal are not yet available, but Thomas told the Express-News his new pact is good for the next two years.

"Every player in the league wants a little security," Thomas said by phone Tuesday from his home in the Dallas area. "It's been a goal of mine to play 15 years, and this will take me to my 15th season."

Thomas will be 36 by the time his 14th NBA season opens in October, so this could be the last pro contract he ever signs. Either way, he is happy to be spending the next two seasons in San Antonio.

Thomas averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28 games after arriving from Seattle at last season's trade deadline. The Spurs, who considered him more vital to the team's run to the Western Conference Finals than his raw statistics would indicate, are happy to have him back.

"He's a pro," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "He has great maturity and presence in the locker room, and winning a championship is important to him. When you combine those things, it's easy to understand why he's here."

Thomas spent most of the past three weeks gauging interest from other teams, most notably Miami and the Los Angeles Lakers. He said all along, however, his preferred destination was San Antonio.

"I really enjoyed the short time I was with the team last year," Thomas said. "I liked being around the guys, I liked playing for Pop, and the fans were great fans. I didn't really like the way things ended last year (short of the Finals), so I'm ready to get back and try and do better."

[ducks]

about time he found that out
what is the amount now!

[DPG21920]

Anal retentive forum.

Oh wait, you think they're going to waive him... :lol

Another pointless comment that has no bearing on anything. Please quit putting words in my mouth. You are such a terrible human.

[T Park]

Another pointless comment that has no bearing on anything. Please quit putting words in my mouth. You are such a terrible human.


God grow up kid :lol

[wisnub]

Someone please tell me how much we sign for this guy and for how long?

[Dex]

Someone please tell me how much we sign for this guy and for how long?

Read the post.

We signed him for 2 years.

Nobody but KT and the Spurs knows how much yet.

[Sissiborgo]

Good

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Another pointless comment that has no bearing on anything. Please quit putting words in my mouth. You are such a terrible human.


Although you are correct in stating that he has a set salary scale many things can happen (although not likely at all):

Spurs could renounce his rights and then he could receive more than the rookie scale contract.

Just because he is set to a standard scale of salary does not mean he has to be signed.


I didn't put any words in your mouth, they are right there on page 2.

Thanks for playing :toast

[DPG21920]

God grow up kid :lol

Rage much?
You are the one who kept trying to police my post when it was entirely accurate. Many people agreed with me that I was correct and you gave up by saying: "make it harder than it has to be, whatever."

If I need to grow up, you need to come along with me. Growing up requires you are comfortable enough in your own skin that you do not have to make smart ass remarks all the time and then defend them when you are wrong.

P.S. - Grown-ups do not use smilies when they type. That is for 8 year old girls.

[DPG21920]

Until we hear an official statement, I am not including him in the list. Call it semantics, but no go on my list. Although you are correct in stating that he has a set salary scale many things can happen [B][SIZE="3"](although not likely at all):

Spurs could renounce his rights and then he could receive more than the rookie scale contract.

Just because he is set to a standard scale of salary does not mean he has to be signed.

Once again, semantics, but I made the list with only players under contract so we could only have the exact players on the roster as of now. Quit trying to police everyone, angel.

Nice try Aggie, try quoting the entire thing in context instead of trying to be sneaky to prove you are not a d-bag. Where in there did I say: " I THINK HE WILL BE WAIVED"? I simply listed the rules that accompany a first round draft pick. You however used your super-d-bag x-ray vision to translate that into me saying he will be waived. Thank you SuperDick for saving the day?



Go back to Spurs Report.

[Bruno]

According to realgm, who are quite relaible, Kurt Thomas salary for 2008-2009 is $4.2M.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:tu

[DPG21920]

According to realgm, who are quite relaible, Kurt Thomas salary for 2008-2009 is $4.2M.

Very reasonable.

[DPG21920]

Until we hear an official statement, I am not including him in the list. Call it semantics, but no go on my list. Although you are correct in stating that he has a set salary scale many things can happen (although not likely at all):

Spurs could renounce his rights and then he could receive more than the rookie scale contract.

Just because he is set to a standard scale of salary does not mean he has to be signed.

Once again, semantics, but I made the list with only players under contract so we could only have the exact players on the roster as of now. Quit trying to police everyone, angel.