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DAF86

07-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Tony/Hill
Manu/Mason/Jack
RJ/Hairston/Finley
McDyess/Blair/Bonner
Duncan/Mahinmi

Final roster?

Edit: I just realized I've 13 players in there who gets out of the 12 men roster?

ElNono

07-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Tony/Hill
Manu/Mason/Jack
RJ/Hairston/Finley
McDyess/Blair/Bonner
Duncan/Mahinmi

Final roster?

Wait. Where's THE GIST?

Toros probably... :depressed

lurker23

07-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Tony/Hill
Manu/Mason/Jack
RJ/Hairston/Finley
McDyess/Blair/Bonner
Duncan/Mahinmi

Final roster?

You forgot Haislip.

And I imagine that Hairston, Williams, McClinton, and Gist are fighting for a couple spots.

Oh, and I agree with timvp. Perhaps 3rd best off-season in recent history.

ducks

07-08-2009, 06:02 PM

resigning david robinson and duncan,manu and tp were important offseasons to

Aggie Hoopsfan

07-08-2009, 06:04 PM

I'd also put the summer we fended off Orlando for TD ahead of this one, but that about covers it (in addition to LJ's already mentioned).

DAF86

07-08-2009, 06:04 PM

You forgot Haislip.

And I imagine that Hairston, Williams, McClinton, and Gist are fighting for a couple spots.

Oh, and I agree with timvp. Perhaps 3rd best off-season in recent history.

You're right, do you think he will make the 12 men roster above any of those 5 bigmen.

MaNu4Tres

07-08-2009, 06:06 PM

You're right, do you think he will make the 12 men roster above any of those 5 bigmen.

They did sign Haislip the first day to sign Free Agents today.

They signed him knowing they had Bonner/ Blair/ Mahimni/ Gist waiting to compete for back up spots already.

Makes you believe he damn sure will.

ohmwrecker

07-08-2009, 06:06 PM

You're right, do you think he will make the 12 men roster above any of those 5 bigmen.

It's between him and Blair, I guess.

ohmwrecker

07-08-2009, 06:08 PM

There is currently one spot left on a full 15 man squad.

ohmwrecker

07-08-2009, 06:08 PM

If Gist makes the team he will be in street clothes.

DAF86

07-08-2009, 06:08 PM

It's between him and Blair, I guess.

Mmmh I have Blair as the 3rd best big in our roster right now so I don't think his spot on the 12 men roster is in danger.

DAF86

07-08-2009, 06:09 PM

There is currently one spot left on a full 15 man squad.

Bruce Bowen.

spurspokesman

07-08-2009, 06:10 PM

this is up there with the best no question

gospursgojas

07-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Bruce Bowen.

manu/mase/hill/jeff/fin=no bowen

DAF86

07-08-2009, 06:13 PM

manu/mase/hill/jeff/fin=no bowen

There's always place for Bruce.

ohmwrecker

07-08-2009, 06:14 PM

The only reason I would put a healthy Mahinmi over Blair is 4-5" height difference. However, Blair, Haislip and Mahinmi will have to earn their spots.

Too much talent. Nice problem to have.

Biggems

07-08-2009, 06:51 PM

I see it like this

C - Mahimni, Bonner, Haislip
PF - Duncan, McDyess, Blair
SF - Jefferson, Finley, Gist
SG - Mason, Manu, Hairston
PG - Parker, Hill, McClinton

This roster kicks the collective asses of last year's roster immensely. Unfortunately, this pretty much means that there will be no Bruce Bowen for one last season. Of course, I have no issues sending Finley to Milwaukee for Bruce (when he is eligible to be traded). I have no loyalty towards Finley.....but I have total fan loyalty to Bruce. For what he has meant for this team and city, I want him back for one final year, then he can retire a Spur and maybe move into an assistant coaching or public relations position with the team. Hell, maybe he could join Sean and Bill Land and be part of the announce team.

nadroj117

07-08-2009, 07:01 PM

I would have to put 2000 summer right after 87 and 97... if Duncan leaves in 2000 to Orlando we might be in New Orleans or some other city right now. Outside of straight draft and retaining our own players, this is without a doubt the best offseason ever

SPURSGOAT

07-08-2009, 07:09 PM

Not ever.... but pretty darn close....

Danny.Zhu

07-08-2009, 09:21 PM

Jack is not proven. He surely cannot make the roster this year, maybe he will end up in Toros for a year or two. If Bonner/Finely/Mason are traded there will be more room.

raspsa

07-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Barring any S&Ts, the pieces are all in place. Now all we need is for everyone to stay healthy and get to know their new teammates and start learning how they fit into the Spurs system.. summer league and training camp will be watched with great interest and I look for all the youngsters to go all out for a roster slot. Its a good thing Pop has mellowed in his old age.. imagine if he had this many new faces back in the day when he had a really short fuze..:lol

Spurtacus

07-08-2009, 10:25 PM

If we're referring to non rookie players coming to SA this has to be the best for the Spurs.

Jefferson
Dice
Haislip

Avitus1

07-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Tony/Hill
Manu/Mason/Jack
RJ/Hairston/Finley
McDyess/Blair/Bonner
Duncan/Mahinmi

Final roster?

Edit: I just realized I've 13 players in there who gets out of the 12 men roster?

http://celticshub.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/09bonner.jpg

poeticism707

07-08-2009, 11:18 PM

elbamba

07-08-2009, 11:23 PM

I thought that we were trying to develope Gist as a 3 or 4 when we go small.

howbouthemspurs

07-18-2009, 01:07 AM

Damn gospursgojas! You're stupid! How could you forget the signing of DROB and TD? ...I hope a midget kills you in your sleep!

callo1

07-18-2009, 01:16 AM

Best offseasons ever were after championships:) This one sure doesn't look bad though.

I'll miss #12

kace

07-18-2009, 05:07 AM

87 and 97 were great because the spurs landed DRob and Tim, but they were easy choices, nothing very difficult for the FO to pick them then.

You could put the draft of manu and tony above because they are better than RJ or Dice.

but this year we had to do a lot with a roster already loaded with three stars and without any high draft pick. and we landed RJ, Dice and Blair.
much more harder and unexpected than to pick Duncan with the first draft choice.

holcs50

07-18-2009, 05:18 AM

Yea rob and td were obvious picks. This is by far the most original/dynamic/interesting/irregular off-season I've seen. Now if only we could trade for Sjax! lol, pipe dreams.

mudyez

07-18-2009, 06:51 AM

Edit: I just realized I've 13 players in there who gets out of the 12 men roster?

Jack!

sabar

07-18-2009, 07:12 AM

Drafting Drob and Duncan were great, but this offseason... did we really expect anything to happen? I figured we would MLE some okay guy and go in praying for health, just like summers before. I was completely blindsided by everything that has transpired. Plus I figured the draft would be a throw-away. Get the best talent available but don't count on a contributor from the second round.

The most I expected after we lost was Finley not picking up his option! This off-season competes for the best in terms of sheer unpredictability imo. If anyone suggested the Jefferson trade or the Blair pick it would of been flamed to death as pipe-dreams, just like the espn trade machine things that get spammed here. :lol

I'm excited :king

ceperez

07-18-2009, 07:58 AM

Bruce Bowen.

I agree.

Brazil

07-18-2009, 08:41 AM

Tony/Hill
Manu/Mason/Jack
RJ/Hairston/Finley
McDyess/Blair/Bonner
Duncan/Mahinmi

Final roster?

Edit: I just realized I've 13 players in there who gets out of the 12 men roster?

After Pop interview I'm not sure Hairston will make the roster. Haislip is missing in that list

Darkwaters

07-18-2009, 08:46 AM

After Pop interview I'm not sure Hairston will make the roster. Haislip is missing in that list

Why? I didn't hear anything that made me think that.

Brazil

07-18-2009, 08:47 AM

^ that "-Hairston had a great year in the D-league last year. The Spurs will keep an eye on how he's developing."

urunobili

07-18-2009, 10:14 AM

No question it is at least the 3rd best...

It will also depend on how the sophs and Haislip turn out being in terms of contribution to the team... AND if their additions bring a ship to SAT...

SpursFan0728

07-18-2009, 10:25 AM

If somehow Bowen could replace Finley, I would claim this to be the best off-season ever.

Darkwaters

07-18-2009, 10:27 AM

No question it is at least the 3rd best...

It will also depend on how the sophs and Haislip turn out being in terms of contribution to the team... AND if their additions bring a ship to SAT...

Who knows? If Blair and Mahinmi combine their messianic powers and average double digit rebounds while curing cancer it might be the best ever.

kobyz

07-18-2009, 12:09 PM

i have a trade idea:
Matt Bonner, Roger Mason and the rights for Splitter for Shane Battier.
i think Houston will agree, they in kind of rebuilding mode after Ming injury and they just sign Ariza on Battier position and they love to pick rights of bigs from Europe so i thing they will agree to send the 2 years contract of Battier.