Top 50 FA's this summer per fanhouse..(4 spurs on list)

[yavozerb]

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/04/06/top-50-2010-nba-free-agents/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002

Manu is #12
Ian Mahinmi #34 (didnt expect this one)
RMJ #41
Bonner #44

I was shocked that Ian was ranked so high and ahead alot of good players..

[Libri]

This is what they say about Ian.


The Skinny: Mahinmi has played sparingly in the pros, having been injured in 2008-09 and usually hanging around on the bench or in the NBA D-League as a Spurs prospect. When he does play, he performs. He ranks as the third best player in D-League history according to PER, one of its most efficient players, a great shotblocker and rebounder. So why does he see only garbage time in San Antonio? Beats me. Someone needs to unleash him, though.

[HarlemHeat37]

Not surprising to me and my fellow Ian supporters..of course the many Ian haters will now argue, but that's what they always do..

Ian will receive a contract from somebody..he's still young, he has good size and great physical tools..he produces good numbers when he's on the floor..his turnover numbers are a product of being the #1 option on offense, something he obviously isn't suited for, and while he does have a foul problem, the inexperience factor certainly deserves a lot of blame for that..

It's a poor list overall though, I won't lie..

[ffadicted]

lol @ Scola's 09-10 team being the spurs. Everyone always looking for an opportunity to add insult to injury

[blkroadrunners]

lol @ Scola's 09-10 team being the spurs. Everyone always looking for an opportunity to add insult to injury

Whoa, I didn't even notice that.

[clubalien]

I will have to say that after manu single handled wins the NBA finals MVP he should be behind lebron as top free agent. Sadly not number 1 because of age.

I mean who wouldn't want a less than max level player(in a bad economic environment) that won't hurt your cap, will win you games, and most importantly put fans in your stands(to help bring in money!)

When you factor the price of money versus what he brings to a team. He is the best value in the world.

Just like drafting larry allen in the 2nd round is such a huge draft choice.

[alchemist]

Bonner >>> The "Great One"

[clubalien]

This is what they say about Ian.

someone that can score "Ian with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks at the half. " is worth a look.

Remember how o'neal was stuck on portland before becoming an allstar. That is the talent ian has.

Even the spurs were willing to trade for butler and he wasn't able to bring anything near ians ability.

[Brazil]

I hope we won't regret to have waited for Manu and to not have signed for a small amount Ian

[DesignatedT]

The whole list is terrible.

[Martin R]

Manu is EASILY a Top 10

[spursfaninla]

This list has good spots and bad.

They could not miss in putting the first 3, sure.

Yao is done probably. Why even have him in there? You can't be a franchise player if you are playing 60% of the games. Sorry. He should be way lower.

Cant' argue about dirk either, and boozer/stoudamire/pierce/gay are all at least as important to their teams (generally) as manu. Considering manu's injury history, I am ok with him coming after them.

I think because of Manu's March, we may be valuing him higher than other fans, and that is reasonable because we don't know how long he will continue this play.


Basically they put manu as the last actually good player on the list; the rest after him are mostly back of the rotation guys, except for scola and Howard who is still young enough to be good if he recovers from the ACL.

[itzsoweezee]

Lol. You mean lord Popovich might actually be a horrible evaluator of basketball talent? I am shocked.

[outmap]

I like Will Bynum and Amir Johnson in a Spurs uniform next year, they're really good and would come cheap.
Kelenna Azubuike, Travis Outlaw, Brendan Haywood, Luke Ridnour, Raymond Felton and Ronnie Brewer might also be considered if comes at a bargain.

[Creation88]

didnt realize Dirk might be up. can't believe no one is talking about him.

[Creation88]

damn i would love David Lee here. might go for less......because he's white.

[DesignatedT]

didnt realize Dirk might be up. can't believe no one is talking about him.

I believe he has an option if im not mistaken.either player or team.. either way it will be picked up.

[Creation88]

would love Brewer here too.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop would hate David Lee..he might be the worst defensive big in the NBA..

[DesignatedT]

brewer would be nice

[duhoh]

brewer/azubuike would be a nice addition

[dbestpro]

Blair has done ok on offense but they are bunnies provided by Manu. He has negated any offense with his very poor defensive effort.

[JustBlaze]

http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2010/02/outlaw-tz-100.jpg
:lmao:lmao






BTW, Childress @ 13 is just absurd. How are you going to rank this scrub over Ray Allen, Scola, Felton, Haslem, Salmons, etc...


Also, hope the Nuggets somehow grab Mike Miller in the Off-season. Seems like he has always been on shitty teams, I think he would do wonders for good teams that are trying to take their game to the next level.

[TIMMYD!]

Might as well take Manu off that list...

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Damn, looking at that list this could be a summer where a lot of teams will go from contenders to lottery-bound and viceversa.

Maybe later most of the players remain with their current teams, but there's a chance of watching a wild summer market.

[timtonymanu]

I know Manu is out but I would have ranked it:

Manu
Bonner
Mahinmi
















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Mason

[SenorSpur]

Not surprising to me and my fellow Ian supporters..of course the many Ian haters will now argue, but that's what they always do..

Ian will receive a contract from somebody..he's still young, he has good size and great physical tools..he produces good numbers when he's on the floor..his turnover numbers are a product of being the #1 option on offense, something he obviously isn't suited for, and while he does have a foul problem, the inexperience factor certainly deserves a lot of blame for that..

It's a poor list overall though, I won't lie..

I'm glad someone else has recognized the potential in Mahinmi. I realize many of us Ian supporters have beaten this :deadhorse issue to death, but allow me to beat it some more.

I don't get how anyone can definitively call Ian a bust, especially when he hasn't gotten enough court time to earn any kind of label. He has, however, shown flashes of good skill. Skills that no other frontcourt player has.

With his ability to rebound, block shots, run the floor, and generate some offense around the basket, there's no reason he cannot be a rotation player next year. If he wasn't working hard and cutting in practice, he would've been long gone by now.

I think the Spurs would be big fools to allow him to go elsewhere and flourish. The Spurs are in no position to jettison a young, athletic, frontcourt player. Besides, it's not as if the Spurs' roster is stocked with the likes of Greg Oden, Demarcus Cousins and Brook Lopez. If they can sign him to a relatively cheap 2-year contract, with perhaps a team option on the 2nd year, they should jump on it. If he doesn't pan out, then he becomes a potential tradeable asset.

[Bruno]

It will be difficult for Ian to find a new team next year.

If I'm a GM, my first reaction about Mahinmi would be: "Spurs are one of the best franchise in the league. They had him 3 years under contract and they've decided to give up on him. So, he likely isn't a that interesting young player."

Ian is a good guy. If Spurs don't want him back, I hope he will find a team where he will be able to get some consistent minutes.