Gagnrath
06-12-2013, 02:13 PM
Based on this and the proceeding series.
Tiago Splitter is a commodity that just keeps on giving for the spurs, he hasn't actually been bad, he has just been unimpressive except in other people's highlight reels. While the stats oriented teams will be interested in him for the right price he has considerably hurt his free market value which can only help the spurs chances of keeping him. The guy really hurt himself in his negotiating power here but will probably still be looking at a contract around 8 million per year... Resigns with spurs for around 8.3 million per year stays soft, gets a mid range jumpshot that he falls in love with that isn't all that effective.
Gary Neal with his outburst in the finals is likely to get a bit of a pay-day which is good for him, his is likely Gary's one big contract, and his agent should play hardball. I see him likely being offered at least 3.5 mill per year and possibly up to 5 depending on teams and the market. The spurs team is paying Danny Green about 3.75 million per year on average, I'd offer Neal right at 3.5 per year for 2 years with a 3rd year team option, and let things fall where they fall. Gary has loyalty to the spurs for giving him his entry shot to the nba, but also knows the fickleness of pro athletics and how fleeting things can be. He is also semi-redundant with the spurs having Joseph, Mills, and DeColo on the roster.
Does not resign goes to an eastern conference team for 4.5 mill and is hated by the fans for his lack of defense and inconsistent production.
Manu Ginobili with his struggling play in the play-offs and lack of any real need for free agency, retires if the spurs win the finals, if not he resigns with the spurs on a 2 year 3 million per year deal with a player option after the first year. Retires, becomes an analyst for NBA TV espanol, gets bored and wants to compete after a year signs a moderate comeback contract with a young team (probably pheonix or the clippers) looks good for a few weeks then flames out as he breaks himself forgetting that he is old.
Tracy McGrady retires not wanting to keep killing his stats and hoping that the HoF voters forget his ring was as a victory cigar with another team when he was fresh off a year in the Chinese league, also hopes each night while sitting on his couch smoking and getting heavier that the Chinese league improves so that his championship there looks like a legitimate international accomplishment.
DeJuan Blair his finals appearance thus far will aid in him getting a moderate contract somewhere during which he will always be injured with lingering knee pain though will put up decent numbers on occasion for the next 2 years on his 3 year deal with player option. Will find himself in dire financial straights by 2020.
Tiago Splitter is a commodity that just keeps on giving for the spurs, he hasn't actually been bad, he has just been unimpressive except in other people's highlight reels. While the stats oriented teams will be interested in him for the right price he has considerably hurt his free market value which can only help the spurs chances of keeping him. The guy really hurt himself in his negotiating power here but will probably still be looking at a contract around 8 million per year... Resigns with spurs for around 8.3 million per year stays soft, gets a mid range jumpshot that he falls in love with that isn't all that effective.
Gary Neal with his outburst in the finals is likely to get a bit of a pay-day which is good for him, his is likely Gary's one big contract, and his agent should play hardball. I see him likely being offered at least 3.5 mill per year and possibly up to 5 depending on teams and the market. The spurs team is paying Danny Green about 3.75 million per year on average, I'd offer Neal right at 3.5 per year for 2 years with a 3rd year team option, and let things fall where they fall. Gary has loyalty to the spurs for giving him his entry shot to the nba, but also knows the fickleness of pro athletics and how fleeting things can be. He is also semi-redundant with the spurs having Joseph, Mills, and DeColo on the roster.
Does not resign goes to an eastern conference team for 4.5 mill and is hated by the fans for his lack of defense and inconsistent production.
Manu Ginobili with his struggling play in the play-offs and lack of any real need for free agency, retires if the spurs win the finals, if not he resigns with the spurs on a 2 year 3 million per year deal with a player option after the first year. Retires, becomes an analyst for NBA TV espanol, gets bored and wants to compete after a year signs a moderate comeback contract with a young team (probably pheonix or the clippers) looks good for a few weeks then flames out as he breaks himself forgetting that he is old.
Tracy McGrady retires not wanting to keep killing his stats and hoping that the HoF voters forget his ring was as a victory cigar with another team when he was fresh off a year in the Chinese league, also hopes each night while sitting on his couch smoking and getting heavier that the Chinese league improves so that his championship there looks like a legitimate international accomplishment.
DeJuan Blair his finals appearance thus far will aid in him getting a moderate contract somewhere during which he will always be injured with lingering knee pain though will put up decent numbers on occasion for the next 2 years on his 3 year deal with player option. Will find himself in dire financial straights by 2020.