Mahinmi situation?

[toki9]

So the Spurs couldn't even give him away, a la Ratliff? He's still on a rookie contract, Pop won't play him, and he'll be a free agent this summer. So why is he still on the Spurs' roster? Makes no sense, especially given that it mattered to the Spurs to dump Ratfliff's tiny contract.

[ChumpDumper]

You would look smashing in pink.

[xellos88330]

I hope against hope that he was holding mahinmi back on purpose.

[024]

spurs fans need to give it up. mahinmi will not be getting minutes over duncan, blair, mcdyess, and bonner. he will get ratliff's minutes which was zero. so he will get zero minutes.

[wildbill2u]

The Mahinmi situation is weird. Since we will probably lose him--or let him go--in free agency this summer, why didn't Pop simply release him to let him catch on with another team.

What's the point of having him hang around?

[Xevious]

He couldn't even earn garbage minutes while Bonner was out. I don't understand why the Spurs stuck with this guy for so long to never give him any type of shot outside the Toros. Something really has to be wrong with a guy of his size and athleticism to never get minutes.

Mahinmi will be gone this summer, and he'd be flat out retarded to sign any new contract the Spurs offered him in the unlikely event that happened.

[Old School 44]

The Mahinmi situation is weird. Since we will probably lose him--or let him go--in free agency this summer, why didn't Pop simply release him to let him catch on with another team.

What's the point of having him hang around?

...or release him just to save some money.

The reason is they still see value in him. They weren't ready to give him away. IMO is he's going to get some playing time soon. They were just waiting for the trade deadline to come and go.

At least, I'm hoping that's the case. :rolleyes

[admiralsnackbar]

If they saw value in him, they would have given him an extension.

[Old School 44]

My guess is they wanted to sign him on the cheap to a longer deal and he refused.
His agent and Pop/RC probably sat down and agreed to "play nice", since opening this up to the media, wouldn't be good for either party.

Of course, all of this is just hypothetical, I am just trying to make sense out of a scenario that hasn't made much sense to most on this board.

[boutons_deux]

"What's the point of having him hang around"

exactly. Maybe they offered him around and found no takers?

Anyway, Pop decided months ago to tell Ian he won't be a Spur, and Pop's decisions are etched Jacob-Riis-stone. :)

[ego]

spurs fans need to give it up. mahinmi will not be getting minutes over duncan, blair, mcdyess, and bonner. he will get ratliff's minutes which was zero. so he will get zero minutes.

4/23 ??

TD is old and needs vacations (fishing is good for the body).
Please, Pop gives Ian a chance !

[DaBears]

Their is a plan set for Mahinmi............... You will see soon that is why he is still around.... Spurs have no problem getting rid or dropping players in the past that have support a blazer more times than a jersy.......... He is the future Big for the SPURS, the prodical Air to Duncan..........

Dont spoil the surpise guys.....

[Jace]

Mahnimi could be a bust but it wouldn't shock me to see him picked up somewhere and make a big splash

[Obstructed_View]

Mahnimi could be a bust but it wouldn't shock me to see him picked up somewhere and make a big splash

At least someone's going to throw him off the goddamn boat...

[DAF86]

Can you imagine the meltdown ST would suffer if Ian is traded, gets playing time and does well? Pops Mensah-bonsu times 100000000000000000000.

[poop]

You would look smashing in pink.

you're such a worthless asshole.

[ChumpDumper]

you're such a worthless asshole.U mad?

And should I know you?

[dbestpro]

Would like to see Ian start. Makes as much sense as Bogans at the SF starting.

[exstatic]

The Spurs aren't going to release anyone. They aren't going to buy anyone out. They have 13 players on their roster. Coincidentally, the NBA minimum is 13 players. Get it? Mssr. Mahinmi will look dapper in a suit for the rest of the year.