R.C. Buford draft recap video

[DesignatedT]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/06/27/130627bufordmp4-2523813

[spurraider21]

nice! shocked it wasn't ace3g posting :lol

the best part is at the end RC says it was calculated to take a draft and stash guy to save cap

[TheGoldStandard]

nice! shocked it wasn't ace3g posting :lol

the best part is at the end RC says it was calculated to take a draft and stash guy to save cap

They're going to try to make moves or at least load up to offer there guys cash. I hope its the former rather than the latter

[davidbowie]

damn rc has some super white teeth

[timvp]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/06/27/130627bufordmp4-2523813

A lot of good info.

-They had LJC rated as a top 20 pick.

-It doesn't exactly sound like he was given a promise.

-They liked LJC before the Nike Hoops Summit.

-He admitted that Tony Parker owning that team played a role.

-As expected, it doesn't sound like LJC is coming over the year.

-The most surprising aspect was his excitement for DeShaun Thomas. It sounds like the Spurs genuinely like him.

-RC said LJC and NPN (No Phone Number) both play multiple positions so they must like them both as small forward and power forward.




All in all, RC looks happy ... and that's a good sign. He knows what he's doing during drafts, tbh.

[TheGoldStandard]

A lot of good info.

-They had LJC rated as a top 20 pick.

-It doesn't exactly sound like he was given a promise.

-They liked LJC before the Nike Hoops Summit.

-He admitted that Tony Parker owning that team played a role.

-As expected, it doesn't sound like LJC is coming over the year.

-The most surprising aspect was his excitement for DeShaun Thomas. It sounds like the Spurs genuinely like him.

-RC said LJC and NPN (No Phone Number) both play multiple positions so they must like them both as small forward and power forward.




All in all, RC looks happy ... and that's a good sign. He knows what he's doing during drafts, tbh.

Jean Charles coming over now would be setting him up for failure, he needs work but he's moldable. Thomas is NBA ready for the stand point that he can shoot and he can rebound for his position. He'll be a bench scorer if he earns a spot.

[xellos88330]

Are the new guys gonna play in summer league?

[DOS CHAINZ]

I just hope RC is right about this No Phone Number guy, that he is a scorer & helps out our bench production.

[ducks]

jean is not

[ducks]

I just hope RC is right about this No Phone Number guy, that he is a scorer & helps out our bench production.

dude can score but his d needs work

[TheGoldStandard]

I just hope RC is right about this No Phone Number guy, that he is a scorer & helps out our bench production.

He was a scorer at Ohio State.. can't fake that.. he's a lefty with a nice stroke, a little cocky but need that from a bench guy who needs to score to stay on the floor.

[TheGoldStandard]

Jean Charles is still gonna be in France. At 19 I don't see him coming over till at least 22.

[TheyCallMePro]

Goddammit I really hope they're not just trolling Thomas. He's a good player. Didn't like RC saying that "Historically a player drafted at #58 is not successful", and "there's not one particular thing he does well, or else he wouldn't have fallen to #58." At least he said that they were surprised he fell to them. I really hope he gets a shot. I think he could be a good back-up for Kawhi.

[TheGoldStandard]

Goddammit I really hope they're not just trolling Thomas. He's a good player. Didn't like RC saying that "Historically a player drafted at #58 is not successful", and "there's not one particular thing he does well, or else he wouldn't have fallen to #58." At least he said that they were surprised he fell to them. I really hope he gets a shot. I think he could be a good back-up for Kawhi.

Nah, not trolling. They worked him out, they saw something in him.

[spurraider21]

I think Thomas looks like he's going to be a Blair-like presence. Come off the bench, have energy, provide a scoring punch. Even though Thomas is pegged as a poor defender at least he's not so blatantly undersized at his position like Blair is.

[The Reckoning]

small ball is here to stay

[Bruno]

RC saying that having more cap space was part of the reason why they pick a draft and stash player is interesting.

Now, what would be really telling of Spurs intention this summer is what will happen with Bonner. Best case would be Spurs convincing to push back his deadline by a couple of weeks and then amnesty him. In that case Spurs would have $19.3M in cap space which is quite a lot.

[Mhak]

San Antonio reporters are stupid or no balls someone should've ask trade rumors!

[spurraider21]

RC saying that having more cap space was part of the reason why they pick a draft and stash player is interesting.

Now, what would be really telling of Spurs intention this summer is what will happen with Bonner. Best case would be Spurs convincing to push back his deadline by a couple of weeks and then amnesty him. In that case Spurs would have $19.3M in cap space which is quite a lot.

How does pushing the deadline back affect the cap room we save?

[spursince#99]

How does pushing the deadline back affect the cap room we save?


It doesn't. It just gives us more time to weigh our options.

[coachmac87]

RC saying that having more cap space was part of the reason why they pick a draft and stash player is interesting.

Now, what would be really telling of Spurs intention this summer is what will happen with Bonner. Best case would be Spurs convincing to push back his deadline by a couple of weeks and then amnesty him. In that case Spurs would have $19.3M in cap space which is quite a lot.

couple weeks?? free agency starts next week

[Bruno]

How does pushing the deadline back affect the cap room we save?

If Spurs don't push the deadline they have basically 4 options with Bonner:
- Trade him.
- Keep him which would cost $4M to Spurs and eat $4M in cap space.
- Cut him before July 1st which would cost Spurs $1M and eat $1M in cap space.
- Amnesty him in July which would cost Spurs $4M (if he isn't claimed) and eat $0M in cap space.

Now, if Spurs push back his guaranteed deadline by a couple of weeks, they will be able to amnesty Bonner, which would fully clear his contract from the salary cap while only having to pay the guaranteed part of his contract.

Bonner has to agree with the deadline being push back but Spurs can give him a little incentive to do so like a better payment schedule of the guaranteed part of his contract and/or increasing that guaranteed part.

[BatManu20]

If Spurs don't push the deadline they have basically 4 options with Bonner:
- Trade him.
- Keep him which would cost $4M to Spurs and eat $4M in cap space.
- Cut him before July 1st which would cost Spurs $1M and eat $1M in cap space.
- Amnesty him in July which would cost Spurs $4M (if he isn't claimed) and eat $0M in cap space.

Now, if Spurs push back his guaranteed deadline by a couple of weeks, they will be able to amnesty Bonner, which would fully clear his contract from the salary cap while only having to pay the guaranteed part of his contract.

Bonner has to agree with the deadline being push back but Spurs can give him a little incentive to do so like a better payment schedule of the guaranteed part of his contract and/or increasing that guaranteed part.

Which do you think is more likely, if any?

[TheGoldStandard]

Which do you think is more likely, if any?
Spurs sign him to a 4 year 20 million dollar deal.. Nah.. I think they will amnesty him.

[The Reckoning]

pop will always keep bonner by his side tbh. if they cut him they sign him as a shooting coach imo tbqh fwiw.

[TheGoldStandard]

pop will always keep bonner by his side tbh. if they cut him they sign him as a shooting coach imo tbqh fwiw.

His advice, "if you're up by 20 bombs away, if someone runs out at you pass the ball"

[Bruno]

Which do you think is more likely, if any?

I think Spurs pushing the deadline is the most likely. It will require Bonner being fine with it but I see that as likely too.

After that, it will depends on what will happen during the July moratorium. If Spurs can convince free agent target(s) to sign with them, Bonner will be amnestied. If they end up empty, Bonner would be keep as an end of the bench player.

[DJR210]

LMAO, just realized this is the fool who didn't give the Spurs his number

[Stabula]

tbh we'll all be dead in the after math of World War 3 before either of our draft picks show any promise