2013 General Free Agent Signings/News and Trades

[benefactor]

Tiago isn't a center either :rolleyes.

6pts 3rbs

But has the best agent in the biz for sure.

According to a lot of people on this site he's a pick n roll wiz, he has great defense and will somehow develop an offensive game.


Yeah that's the best part, he's somehow gonna develop into a beast :lol.
You two can stop talking basketball and go have sex with each other whenever you are ready. Most people here are cool with that sort of thing. In fact, I know a pretty liberal minister that will perform a gay marriage if that's a step you are thinking about taking. I think it would be great tbh.

[TE]

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Tbh that would arguably be our small ball lineup. Insane

[Chinook]

Does Kirilenko have a cap hold right now? Why doesn't it make sense? It's all over twitter.

Not really. As a Non-Bird free agent, AK doesn't benefit from having one. It doesn't give him or the Wolves any financial advantage. Also, I wasn't factoring that in their cap situation at all.

[angelbelow]

Would love to see AK47 here. However, in this scenario, Bonner and Neal would likely be gone, and so would 2 of our most capable shooters.

[Baam]

I think you're a good poster when not talking about Splitter. But Neal isn't clutch. I can't name five big shots the guy's hit over three years. Green had that many the past season alone.

Look at that beauty :

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He's the best at off balance circus shot, his touch is incredible.

[manufan10]

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[Mugen]

What Neal brings offensively is not enough to make up for what he lacks defensively. Especially in the playoffs when the intensity is very high.

Agreed.

I'm hoping POR signs him to a contract that the Spurs won't wanna match.

I'd rather Nando gets Manu's minutes when he gets injured than Neal tbh.

[TheGoldStandard]

You two can stop talking basketball and go have sex with each other whenever you are ready. Most people here are cool with that sort of thing. In fact, I know a pretty liberal minister that will perform a gay marriage if that's a step you are thinking about taking. I think it would be great tbh.

Right after you stop jacking it to Tiago Splitter posters..

[Chinook]

Look at that beauty :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjCWVvD5O20

He's the best at off balance circus shot, his touch is incredible.


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It happens.

I loved that Lakers game, though, because of how the fourth quarter ended.

EDIT: Damn Youtube. Just click the link at the top of the video.

[RD2191]

^:lmao

[BatManu20]

True. It's crazy out here

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[Chinook]

True. It's crazy out here

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His credibility is dropping faster than Portland big men in my eyes. That's just mathematically not true.

[coyotes_geek]

Not really. As a Non-Bird free agent, AK doesn't benefit from having one. It doesn't give him or the Wolves any financial advantage. Also, I wasn't factoring that in their cap situation at all.

Every free agent has a cap hold until the player re-signs, signs elsewhere or is renounced. AK's cap hold is $11.7mil.

[ElNono]

True. It's crazy out here

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Didn't know robdiaz has a twitter account...

[RD2191]

:lmao

[BatManu20]

Didn't know robdiaz has a twitter account...

:lol

[poop]

His credibility is dropping faster than Portland big men in my eyes. That's just mathematically not true.
lmao..

[BatManu20]

His credibility is dropping faster than Portland big men in my eyes. That's just mathematically not true.


Now he's saying it was reported by Rovell.

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[benefactor]

Right after you stop jacking it to Tiago Splitter posters..
Haven't had to "jack it" in quite a long time tbh. Thanks for your concern though.

C'mon now...you two should just cut the small talk and get it on. Hell, invite TheGreatYacht to join in. He seems like he'd be a perfect ball holder/salad tosser.

[Chinook]

Every free agent has a cap hold until the player re-signs, signs elsewhere or is renounced. AK's cap hold is $11.7mil.

No, I mean that the Wolves would renounce it without thinking about it, since a team can ALWAYS use the Non-Bird exception to re-sign their own guys. There is no functional difference between keeping it or renouncing it, so I just didn't count it when factoring the Wolves' cap situation. So the $51 Million number already assumes AK's hold is eliminated.

[LakerHater]

Reiteramos: que Manu sea Agente Libre significa que finalizo su contrato con Spurs y es libre de escuchar ofertas y elegir la que el quiera

[Chinook]

Now he's saying it was reported by Rovell.

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Yeah, and that link says he'd make more over a four-year deal in Texas than he would over a four-year deal in California. That's true. But that's not what Tynan tweeted.

[Chinook]

Reiteramos: que Manu sea Agente Libre significa que finalizo su contrato con Spurs y es libre de escuchar ofertas y elegir la que el quiera

Sure. But is what a tweet or something? We all knew what free agency means.

[LakerHater]

Sure. But is what a tweet or something? We all knew what free agency means.

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[coyotes_geek]

Reiteramos: que Manu sea Agente Libre significa que finalizo su contrato con Spurs y es libre de escuchar ofertas y elegir la que el quiera

My high school espanol may be a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure this says "I can't believe the Spurs were able to sign Tiago so cheaply, I look forward to my new max contract. Thanks Pop, thanks RC!"

[RD2191]

:lmao

[LakerHater]

Hes is free to listen and choose the offers that he will want to!

.......Is he sayin he might walk!?!?

[manufan10]

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[BatManu20]

My high school espanol may be a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure this says "I can't believe the Spurs were able to sign Tiago so cheaply, I look forward to my new max contract. Thanks Pop, thanks RC!"

So cheaply?! Wtf Manu must be expecting a huge pay day if that's the case.

[TheGoldStandard]

Hes is free to listen and choose the offers that he will want to!

.......Is he sayin he might walk!?!?
It's his way of saying, Spurs pay me.

[Chinook]

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Is that an account that just spews out Ginobili facts? If so, I guess it could be interesting. I'm not trying to seem salty or anything; I just thought it was breaking news until I actually read it.

[DesignatedT]

the fuck does that tweet say?

[Chinook]

Hes is free to listen and choose the offers that he will want to!

.......Is he sayin he might walk!?!?

I read it more as: Manu being a free agent means that he completed his contract with the Spurs and is free to listen to offers and to decide what he wants to do.

It seems more like just a clarification of what free agency is.

[Chinook]

the fuck does that tweet say?

I just gave my opinion of the translation in the post below yours.

[manufan10]

the fuck does that tweet say?

Google Translate: "We reiterate: it is free agent Manu means ended his contract with Spurs and is free to listen to offers and choose the one he wants"

[DesignatedT]

Thanks.

[SpursRock20]

That tweet isn't any sort of news.

[BatManu20]

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Translation:

"We reiterate: that Manu is Free Agent means that he ended its contract with Spurs and is free to listen and choose the offers that you want."

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs are on the phone trying to circumvent the flood of calls Manu will get.. Offer will be 2 years 10M a year

[jjktkk]

Good perspective on NBA contracts imo.

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[ElNono]

Hes is free to listen and choose the offers that he will want to!

.......Is he sayin he might walk!?!?

He's explaining soccer fans in argentina what "free agent" means...

[Mugen]

:lol The Bucks traded Tobias Harris for a few months of JJ Redick, getting swept, and some 2nd rounders.

[ElNono]

:lol The Bucks traded Tobias Harris for a few months of JJ Redick, getting swept, and some 2nd rounders.

Bucks are fucked. Monta is leaving too... they're already tanking and it's not even August yet...

[Russ]

My high school espanol may be a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure this says "I can't believe the Spurs were able to sign Tiago so cheaply, I look forward to my new max contract. Thanks Pop, thanks RC!"

Actually, Manu has a somewhat proprietary ("fatherly") interest in Tiago as a fellow South American.

He'll be more likely to take a discount because the Spurs took care of his friend.

But, of course, you don't get that (at least not yet).

[tesseractive]

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Translation: OKC couldn't ship me out fast enough, but thankfully, there's a sucker born every minute. :lol

[Mugen]

Bucks are fucked. Monta is leaving too... they're already tanking and it's not even August yet...

And they're going to end up signing Jennings to a retarded extension :lol

[benefactor]

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[spurraider21]

lakersground has a dwight howard thread with over 490 pages :lol

[coyotes_geek]

Actually, Manu has a somewhat proprietary ("fatherly") interest in Tiago as a fellow South American.

He'll be more likely to take a discount because the Spurs took care of his friend.

But, of course, you don't get that (at least not yet).

I suggest you contact the help desk and get your sarcasm detector re-calibrated.

[coyotes_geek]

lakersground has a dwight howard thread with over 490 pages :lol

Meh. The Splitter thread will beat that.

[TheGoldStandard]

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I actually feel better

[hommeaetage]

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They should mail it to Simmons tbh. The way he was salty on draft day over the Celtics trade and Doc was something else

[BatManu20]

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[SpursRock20]

They should mail it to Simmons tbh. The way he was salty on draft day over the Celtics trade and Doc was something else
I feel for Simmons. Imagine if Ginobili and Duncan were traded days after Pop leaves to go to a different team....Yeah, Simmons held his cool very well considering the circumstances.

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CIA Presti, thinking 3 moves ahead to sabotage the Lakers. :lol

[BatManu20]

It would be beyond dumb for Iggy to sign with the Kings..

[elemento]

And they're going to end up signing Jennings to a retarded extension :lol

Got the info from a Bucks forum. Jennings wants 15m/year (in essence, the max) :lmao

[BatManu20]

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[Nathan89]

Manu should be in position to take much less with the Spurs given his endorsement with HEB.

[RD2191]

Why the fuck would andre sign sith that scrub organization?

[SpursRock20]

Manu should be in position to take much less with the Spurs given his endorsement with HEB.
:lol

[Russ]

I suggest you contact the help desk and get your sarcasm detector re-calibrated.

Sorry, man, just in a bad mood.

[Jwash_1986]

Meh. The Splitter thread will beat that.
Hell naw you tripping, I can't see that.

[coyotes_geek]

Sorry, man, just in a bad mood.

:toast It's all good. And I agree with the point you made about the Splitter-Manu relationship.

[coyotes_geek]

Why the fuck would andre sign sith that scrub organization?

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[BatManu20]

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[Sean Cagney]

Let Neal walk, amnesty Bonner, sign AK47, and use that extra cap space to bring a SG. Would be awesome tbh.

FUCK BONNER AND NEAL, thats how I feel.

[slick'81]

Damn Htown goin for dwight and smooth

[TheGoldStandard]

Houston still doesn't have a viable PG

[UZER]

:lmao do the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove? :lmao

:lol someone finally caught my reference

[Sean Cagney]

Houston still doesn't have a viable PG

They will be alot better, PG or not that would be a very good team. Thats why we need to win it all when we have the shot, knew other teams would get better.

[BatManu20]

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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Dwight Howard indecisive, that must be a typo.

[SpursRock20]

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In other news: water is wet.

[BatManu20]

Dwight Howard indecisive, that must be a typo.

Dude is probably going to make his decision, sign, and regret it the very next day.

[playblair]

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[timtonymanu]

Hill, Blair, Mahinmi. Might as well go after Hairston too.

[timvp]

Dwight Howard is going to change his mind 23o41094129001291napdfasf0934123410 times in the next week, tbh.

[Mugen]

Blair is going to be a very good 3rd big next year tbh. The Pacers would be a great fit IMO.

[8FOR!3]

DeJuan Blair actually makes since for Indiana w/o Hansblow now. Might as well call them the PaceSpurs

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Sacramento is offering free agent Andre Iguodala a four year, approximately $56 million contract, league sources tell Y! Sports.

[BatManu20]

$14 million a year.. Nuggets better ante up if they want to keep Iggy.

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[UZER]

Dwight Howard is going to change his mind 23o41094129001291napdfasf0934123410 times in the next week, tbh.

Over the course of the next few days, hes gonna put feelers releasing hints he is "real close" to signing with team A, wait fir the reaction, then proceed to say he is now "real close" to signing with team B.

Based of the reaction, he will make his decision. What this also does is show "how hard" that he is really struggling with his decision when we all not thats not the case.

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Tony Allen has agreed to a four-year, $20 million contract extension with Memphis, league source tells Y! Sports.

[timvp]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Tony Allen has agreed to a four-year, $20 million contract extension with Memphis, league source tells Y! Sports.




Damn, that's a lot of money to be paying a 31-year-old who has already lost a step and has a torn ACL on his resume :wow

Hollinger must be drunk, tbh.

[LakerHater]

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[ace3g]

Damn, that's a lot of money to be paying a 31-year-old who has already lost a step and has a torn ACL on his resume :wow

Hollinger must be drunk, tbh.


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John Hollinger @johnhollinger
(http://twitter.com/johnhollinger)RT!!! @aa000G9 (http://twitter.com/aa000G9): Memphis stand up!!!! #GrizzNation (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23GrizzNation)

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)It's a three-year, $3 million deal for Jon Leuer with Grizzlies on top of four-year, $20 million deal handed to defensive ace Tony Allen

[ElNono]

Damn, that's a lot of money to be paying a 31-year-old who has already lost a step and has a torn ACL on his resume :wow

Hollinger must be drunk, tbh.

You know, looking at the Kevin Martin deal, I was thinking the Spurs had a good case to convince Manu to take $5m or less... but then when teams overpay like this, it throws a major wrench on that...

[spurraider21]

they're going backwards

[spurraider21]

You know, looking at the Kevin Martin deal, I was thinking the Spurs had a good case to convince Manu to take $5m or less... but then when teams overpay like this, it throws a major wrench on that...

how the hell they got timmy to take 10 mil per year is beyond me

[BatManu20]

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[Floyd Pacquiao]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Tony Allen has agreed to a four-year, $20 million contract extension with Memphis, league source tells Y! Sports.



nice...he played good for us this year :tu

[timtonymanu]

Yet people still have the nerve to complain about Splitter's contract. Just look at these deals that have followed his.

Redick, Martin, Allen.

[Mugen]

Yeah these 2 guard deals do not bode well for Manu taking a substantial paycut.

I'll take a declining Manu over Tony Allen any day of the week tbh.

[ElNono]

Yeah these 2 guard deals do not bode well for Manu taking a substantial paycut.

I'll take a declining Manu over Tony Allen any day of the week tbh.

I think it'll still work out... but Manu's agent now was bulletin board material to parlay

[MeloHype]

These look like contracts people would give in sim leagues :lol

[DesignatedT]

Yeah these 2 guard deals do not bode well for Manu taking a substantial paycut.

I'll take a declining Manu over Tony Allen any day of the week tbh.

Allen got 5 mil a year. That's fair for Manu.

[stephen jackson]

allen> manu

[BatManu20]

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[loveforthegame]

Not sure about that offer but Kings need to do something different.

[coyotes_geek]

Allen got 5 mil a year. That's fair for Manu.

I agree. I think Allen's deal sets a pretty reasonable bar.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Really though, wth are the Kings doing tbh.

[TheGoldStandard]

Really though, wth are the Kings doing tbh.

Being the Kings

[Holden_Caulfield]

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lol dafuq. theyre better off matching evans offer

[tim_duncan_fan]

Yep. A storm is coming. GMs are still stupid and everyone will suffer next CBA negotiation.

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[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)My man @WindhorstESPN (http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN) reporting that Pistons have offered expiring deals of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to Toronto for Rudy Gay

[BatManu20]

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[Sean Cagney]

GOOD LORD our name is nowhere on these lists :( Another offseason in SA lol.

[chrhawk]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)My man @WindhorstESPN (http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN) reporting that Pistons have offered expiring deals of Rodney Stuckey and Charlie Villanueva to Toronto for Rudy Gay

Damn what the hell are the Pistons doing?

[Mugen]

That trade is a no-brainer for the Raptors. You tank as hard as you can for that draft class.

[spursince#99]

Man this free agency has been boring thus far.

[timtonymanu]

GOOD LORD our name is nowhere on these lists :( Another offseason in SA lol.

To be fair, outside of Tyreke, a lot of the guys aren't worth it.

[TheGoldStandard]

That trade is a no-brainer for the Raptors. You tank as hard as you can for that draft class.

Yes, even the consolation prizes are pretty favorable.

[Bruno]

Bruno

I'm assuming it's because they have not officially signed and they have time to make room? But if they don't then obviously it would need to be a S&T or the deal dies, correct?

Minny has the cap space to add Martin without doing a S&T.

Their cap situation is the following (I'm assuming they will waive Stiemsma and Gelabale who have non guaranteed contracts):
Love: 14.7
Williams: 5.0
Pekovic cap hold: 8.8
Barea: 4.7
Ridnour: 4.3
Rubio: 3.7
Shved: 3.0
Cunningham: 2.2
Budinger cap hold: 0.9
Chad Johnson: 0.9
Shabazz Muhammad cap hold: 1.6
Dieng cap hold: 1.1

For a total payroll of $50.0M. They have enough cap space to just sign Martin even when you account that Muhammad and Dieg cap holds could be a little higher if they agreed to pay them to usual 120%.

[DPG21920]

My high school espanol may be a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure this says "I can't believe the Spurs were able to sign Tiago so cheaply, I look forward to my new max contract. Thanks Pop, thanks RC!"


Minny has the cap space to add Martin without doing a S&T.

Their cap situation is the following (I'm assuming they will waive Stiemsma and Gelabale who have non guaranteed contracts):
Love: 14.7
Williams: 5.0
Pekovic cap hold: 8.8
Barea: 4.7
Ridnour: 4.3
Rubio: 3.7
Shved: 3.0
Cunningham: 2.2
Budinger cap hold: 0.9
Chad Johnson: 0.9
Shabazz Muhammad cap hold: 1.6
Dieng cap hold: 1.1

For a total payroll of $50.0M. They have enough cap space to just sign Martin even when you account that Muhammad and Dieg cap holds could be a little higher if they agreed to pay them to usual 120%.

Thanks for that. I was more looking at the combo of their offers. What about Budinger though?

[TheGoldStandard]

Minny has the cap space to add Martin without doing a S&T.

Their cap situation is the following (I'm assuming they will waive Stiemsma and Gelabale who have non guaranteed contracts):
Love: 14.7
Williams: 5.0
Pekovic cap hold: 8.8
Barea: 4.7
Ridnour: 4.3
Rubio: 3.7
Shved: 3.0
Cunningham: 2.2
Budinger cap hold: 0.9
Chad Johnson: 0.9
Shabazz Muhammad cap hold: 1.6
Dieng cap hold: 1.1

For a total payroll of $50.0M. They have enough cap space to just sign Martin even when you account that Muhammad and Dieg cap holds could be a little higher if they agreed to pay them to usual 120%.

Could be a good team offensively if Love doesn't get hurt.

[Bruno]

Thanks for that. I was more looking at the combo of their offers. What about Budinger though?

On July 10th, Minny will first sign Martin and then Budinger using the bird rights they have on him.

[DPG21920]

I see. That's where I got caught up. I thought that they did not have his BR's.

[LakerHater]

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[Baam]

Barnes had an history of picking on Manu :lol.

[Baam]

Billups would be nice.

[TheGoldStandard]

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Now Chauncey Billups fits right up the Spurs alley.. 36, often injured.

[Baam]

Now Chauncey Billups fits right up the Spurs alley.. 36, often injured.

Yeah but the guy is the type that can hit big shots when it matters, Battier and Mike Miller are TOSB as well...

[Texas_Ranger]

I'd take Billups for the vet min

[TheGoldStandard]

Yeah but the guy is the type that can hit big shots when it matters, Battier and Mike Miller are TOSB as well...

Guys played in 63 games over the last 3 years...

[chrhawk]

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Billups is a veteran ball-handler who would be a nice addition to the Spurs. Hopefully the Spurs attempt to sign AK-47 before moving on to Barnes.

[TheGoldStandard]

Billups is a veteran ball-handler who would be a nice addition to the Spurs. Hopefully the Spurs attempt to sign AK-47 before moving on to Barnes.

It should be non guaranteed contract. The guy can't stay healthy and he's over the hill.

[BatManu20]

Send us Al Horford then tbh. Straight up for Bonner. Do it Danny.

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[BatManu20]

Wtf?

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[BatManu20]

Kings suddenly coming to their senses tbh. Just avoided making a huge mistake.

[Chinook]

Knowing Atlanta, they'll probably find a way to get the fifth seed, anyway. They should use their cap space to make deals, though. They could probably get Derrick Williams and other near-busts for pennies on the dollar.

[TheGoldStandard]

Kings suddenly coming to their senses tbh. Just avoided making a huge mistake.

The new owner was like WTF? We're different now.

[BatManu20]

:lol Iggy is butthurt about it too

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[playblair]

billups is legit............... billups can play the same role tj ford had as a spur....................... (fingers crossed injury free).............

[Baam]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/307420842/Me_normal.jpgChad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider (https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider)4m (https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/status/352299618475835393)
Crap. Must have read my tanking tweets. RT @sam_amick (https://twitter.com/sam_amick): The Kings have pulled their offer for free agent Andre Iguodala

[BatManu20]

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[RD2191]

:lmao

[Baam]

Every one is tanking for the strongest draft in 10 years... There's fire sales everywhere and we're just bringing back the same team... Can't believe it's the last time of the Duncan era we're gonna have any capspace and we're doing that.

[BatManu20]

If the Kings are suddenly going to tank, wouldn't be surprised to see Demarcus Cousins moved.

[Baam]

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:lmao Manu lovers don't want a well known Manu killer on the team.

[BatManu20]

NBA with the juicy late night goods.

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[DesignatedT]

Barnes is solid and seems like a solid fit on the court. Would rather somebody who can create a little more for themselves but it's not a bad option.

I also wouldn't mind Billups at a vet min contract. Let him and Joseph take backup PG duties. It would be nice to have a veteran like that for Cory to learn from and to take pressure off Tony if needed.

[BatManu20]

:lol Iggy must be pissed

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[Mugen]

I'd rather see Manu in a Laker jersey than Matt Barnes in a Spur jersey tbh.

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[Mugen]

Guess the Kings just realized that there's no two year requirement for college basketball tbh.

[BatManu20]

I'd rather see Manu in a Laker jersey than Matt Barnes in a Spur jersey tbh.

The sight of Manu in a Lakers jersey would literally burn my eyes out of their sockets tbh.

[DesignatedT]

Never been a fan of Barnes either but there's no denying that he's a solid player and contributor. Good D, motor, shooter, rebounder.

Wouldn't be my first choice but he can certainly help.

[BatManu20]

Never been a fan of Barnes either but there's no denying that he's a solid player and contributor. Good D, motor, shooter, rebounder.

Wouldn't be my first choice but he can certainly help.

Pretty much how I feel. Certainly not my first choice but if it came down to it I wouldn't turn him away. Really hope we can get someone else though..

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Hate Matt Barnes as an opponent, but another very underrated player.

[Holden_Caulfield]

i approve of going after billups for the vet min

[TheGoldStandard]

i approve of going after billups for the vet min

Billups and Oden can see who will get hurt first.. 1st one to 20 games wins the trophy.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

would hate to see that bruno mars looking dick in a spur jersey.

[BatManu20]

Billups and Oden can see who will get hurt first.. 1st one to 20 games wins the trophy.

:lol would probably be the case tbh.

[BatManu20]

If Billups were able to stay healthy, (huge if obviously), but if we could, he'd be a pretty solid signing at the vet minimum tbh. Even at 36 I'd prefer him backing up Tony in big playoff games than Cojo at this point. Plus he can shoot the 3, something Cojo cannot. Worst case scenario he sits on the end of the bench as the 12th man. He can take PAtty's towel waving duties.

[BatManu20]

Not FA news but I figured I'd post anyways. Stern making sure he gets his money's worth before be rolls out.

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[BatManu20]

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[Sean Cagney]

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That would show why they backed off Iggy that fast lol............

[BatManu20]

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[Doe]

RE: Barnes, hasn't he rebuffed the Spurs several times in the past? And isn't he only willing to play for California/West Coast teams?

[FireMicoHalili]

[moderately funny comment/useless comment unsubstantiated by anything] tbh/imo

[chapnis]

Not FA news but I figured I'd post anyways. Stern making sure he gets his money's worth before be rolls out.

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Wait, are NBA players contracts structured so that they aren't allowed to play basketball outside the NBA?

[Chinook]

Wait, are NBA players contracts structured so that they aren't allowed to play basketball outside the NBA?

Not unsanctioned games while they're under contract. If they get hurt, their team loses millions of dollars worth of production.

[chapnis]

Not unsanctioned games while they're under contract. If they get hurt, their team loses millions of dollars worth of production.

I just read in a Woj article that they can't play in unsanctioned off-season games before July 1, which the game was. Which is kinda reasonable I guess.

[cjw]

Every one is tanking for the strongest draft in 10 years... There's fire sales everywhere and we're just bringing back the same team... Can't believe it's the last time of the Duncan era we're gonna have any capspace and we're doing that.

Or they could be slow playing and waiting for some teams to use up their cap space and let the market simmer down some.

[bklynspursfan]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)1m (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/352434470034485249)
Another team I was advised to keep eye on in Korver chase: San Antonio. Nets restricted to paying just under $10 million over three seasons

[cjw]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)1m (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/352434470034485249)
Another team I was advised to keep eye on in Korver chase: San Antonio. Nets restricted to paying just under $10 million over three seasons

Saw Broussard said Nets are "out of running" on Korver. Not sure what to think of it - for all of his faults, Neal can actually create his own shot unlike Green / Korver / etc. Korver can guard the 2/3 but we still need a fourth big as this signing would spell the end of Bonner and not sure you can count on Baynes as your fourth.

I'd be fine with it though if the price is right. Would mean Deshaun Thomas' stint with the team was short lived though. Wonder if Pop will be able to call him to cut him.

[benefactor]

Korver is a waste of cap space. Maybe if the well dries up elsewhere.

[coyotes_geek]

If it takes more than 3/$10 to get Korver, I'd rather just keep Bonner TBH.

[rjv]

agreed-korver is probably more consistent than bonner from three but he is really the same product.

[elemento]

The Bucks just offered him a 3y/20m deal. I really doubt SA would offer the same amount.

[look_at_g_shred]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)1m (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/352434470034485249)
Another team I was advised to keep eye on in Korver chase: San Antonio. Nets restricted to paying just under $10 million over three seasons

Lateral move...don't look now. Someone starting a thread about this lol..

[Obstructed_View]

The Bucks just offered him a 3y/20m deal. I really doubt SA would offer the same amount.

And people whine about Splitter's contract. Yeowch.

[SpursDynasty21]

With the 2014 draft class being so strong, will the Spurs have a chance to draft a great player? Assuming the Spurs pick in the late 20's again.

[Baam]

With the 2014 draft class being so strong, will the Spurs have a chance to draft a great player? Assuming the Spurs pick in the late 20's again.

Who knows, sometimes strong drafts at the top scare guys in the tiers below and vice versa.

Also it's gonna be pretty much impossible to trade up...

[Seventyniner]

Lateral move...don't look now. Someone starting a thread about this lol..

Oops!

I figured if Kirilenko and Greg friggin' Oden get their own threads, why not Kutcher?

[xmas1997]

It seems to me that if AK47, Ellis, or Oden were really coming here, then we should have heard something definite by now!

[SpursDynasty21]

Who knows, sometimes strong drafts at the top scare guys in the tiers below and vice versa.

Also it's gonna be pretty much impossible to trade up...

Are you being sarcastic? The Spurs could trade up, but I'm not sure what they would use to do that. Assuming they pick in the 20's, is there any chance of getting a solid player to help build around?

[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
(http://twitter.com/KBergCBS)The Pacers have reached agreement on a multi-year deal with point guard Donald Sloan, league sources say.

[Baam]

Are you being sarcastic? The Spurs could trade up, but I'm not sure what they would use to do that. Assuming they pick in the 20's, is there any chance of getting a solid player to help build around?

What asset do we have to trade up in the strongest draft in 10 years? Half the league is tanking for it if you haven't noticed.

This is 2003 all over again : Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Carmelo...

[monkeypunk]

It seems to me that if AK47, Ellis, or Oden were really coming here, then we should have heard something definite by now!

I think they have to get the returning contracts settled first so they know exactly how much they can offer AK, Ellis or Oden (or whoever.)

Looks like they just settled Manu's deal so unless they are waiting on Neal, they should be about ready to tender offers...

[SpursDynasty21]

What asset do we have to trade up in the strongest draft in 10 years? Half the league is tanking for it if you haven't noticed.

This is 2003 all over again : Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Carmelo...

Good point. At some point, when Duncan and Ginobili retire, the Spurs will need to find a way to get high draft picks in order to re-stock the team. Am I right?

[tuncaboylu]

Good point. At some point, when Duncan and Ginobili retire, the Spurs will need to find a way to get high draft picks in order to re-stock the team. Am I right?

We can replace Manu easily, but Duncan's physical and mental hole can not be filled easily...

[SpursDynasty21]

We can replace Manu easily, but Duncan's physical and mental hole can not be filled easily...

I don't think Splitter can be the Spurs star big man once Duncan retires.

[ElNono]

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[Robz4000]

Good. Now that all the predictable moves are out of the way, let's see what surprises (or lack thereof) the Spurs have in store.

[ElNono]

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[NASpurs]

Manu cost the Spurs a championship and now a marquee free agent. DIE ALREADY!

-GNSF

[LakerHater]

The Captain speaks up on Manu deal. Tim Duncan text to @Monroe_SA (http://www.spurstalk.com/Monroe_SA): "YES!!! Couldn't have seen it happening any other way." Would have hated it without him here. Excited he's sticking around for two more."

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[Baam]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)2m (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/352473327450853376)
Portland is a possible destination for center Robin Lopez, with Indiana and others on a short list in pursuit, league sources tell Y!

How couldn't we get in on that...

[ChumpDumper]

Why are all these tweets of just dudes being posted?

[kjhip1]

Why are all these tweets of just dudes being posted?

Jesse is actually a pretty good writer and a friend of mine. He was on the espn blog for the Spurs if I call. Just another point of view fwiw.

[bklynspursfan]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)1m (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/352488938629373954)
Interested teams in Sixers free agent forward Dorrell Wright include: OKC, POR, SA, MEM & DAL, source tells Y! Sports.

[spursince#99]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)1m (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/352488938629373954)
Interested teams in Sixers free agent forward Dorrell Wright include: OKC, POR, SA, MEM & DAL, source tells Y! Sports.


Guess I wouldn't be too opposed to such a signing.

[8FOR!3]

Dorrell Wright's another great option to backup Kawhi.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

:cry

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[blkroadrunners]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)1m (https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/352488938629373954)
Interested teams in Sixers free agent forward Dorrell Wright include: OKC, POR, SA, MEM & DAL, source tells Y! Sports.

Didn't the Spurs try to trade up for him in the draft of 2004?

[Holden_Caulfield]

slow day. no ridiculous rumors yet.

[look_at_g_shred]

Always have liked him since his GSW days

[playblair]

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[ducks]

blair over valueing himself LOL

[monkeypunk]

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[BatManu20]

Wow really OJ? And Milwaukee is goig full-retard. Your team is going to suck regardless... TANK.

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[LakerHater]

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[loveforthegame]

I've never prayed so hard for Stein to be wrong. No GS. Nooooo! :bang

[bklynspursfan]

Didn't the Spurs try to trade up for him in the draft of 2004?

Don't remember if they did before or not then, but I feel like his name has been brought up before for us

[Robz4000]

Never even considered Golden State to be a legitimate landing spot for Howard. Not sure why they'd want him around their young core, could have terrible consequences. Then again he'd fit right in next to Jackson's bible-thumping ways...

[ducks]

if I am lakers I do sign and trade for david lee in heartbeat

[BatManu20]

It's either HOU or LA for Dwight. Don't let these rumors fool you. I think LA has the nod at this point.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Never even considered Golden State to be a legitimate landing spot for Howard. Not sure why they'd want him around their young core, could have terrible consequences. Then again he'd fit right in next to Jackson's bible-thumping ways...

"Go forth and multiply" - Genesis

[coachmac87]

If Howard signs with GSW does he get 119 mil?? Since its a sign and trade??

[Robz4000]

if I am lakers I do sign and trade for david lee in heartbeat

God no. Take the Bogut-Thompson combination.

[LakerHater]

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[spurraider21]

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Lakers wouldn't even bother commenting if they thought Dwight would be comin back

[benefactor]

Lakers will do a S&T if it comes to that. Its far better than acting like a bitter ex girlfriend and allowing him to walk for nothing.

[Spur-Addict]

if I am lakers I do sign and trade for david lee in heartbeat

Lee/Barnes/Ezeli and picks.

[Holden_Caulfield]

Lakers will do a S&T if it comes to that. Its far better than acting like a bitter ex girlfriend and allowing him to walk for nothing.

im gonna laugh when they end up with lin and asik :lol

[BatManu20]

Extremely dumb move by both parties imo

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[DrunkTXLabrat]

im gonna laugh when they end up with lin and asik :lol

x2. but i'm not sure the lakers can sign an trade. i thought sign and trades can only happen with teams who are under the cap?

[LakerHater]

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[Sean Cagney]

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7 MILLION A YEAR? Ehhhhhhhhh.

[LakerHater]

Got'em For Half of His Previous!

.... So All They Hav Left Is MLE?

[LakerHater]

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[elemento]

It's time to realize that the Spurs FO like what they have, including Bonner.

As I said, the HL of this off-season will be a cheap SF to backup Leonard. Let's have some fun and forget about Kirilenko, Monta, etc Won't happen.

[playblair]

with manu signing this rumor is void .......................

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[Sean Cagney]

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OH FOR GODS SAKES it gets worse doesn't it? Since game 6 to now.

[Texas_Ranger]

don't be surprised when they extend Matt Bonner for another 5 years. :rollin

[Baam]

JMac doesn't know shit about anything tbh so I wouldn't pay attention.

[BatManu20]

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[LakerHater]

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[chapnis]

I'm okay with what has happened so far, but if the Spurs sign Gary Neal with the MLE...

[Chinook]

I'm okay with what has happened so far, but if the Spurs sign Gary Neal with the MLE...

Why would they? That'd be absurd.

[slick'81]

I lol at the bonner getting bought out talk dudes red headed ass will b here next season

[Texas_Ranger]

would you be really surprised if Gary Neals gets the money? This old team just needs to stick together forever I guess.

[objective]

I would be more surprised at an MLE signing than I would at the Spurs giving that kind of money to Neal and calling it an offseason.

[BatManu20]

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[LakerHater]

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[Texas_Ranger]

Jamison said he want to play near his family and thats on the East coast.

[DesignatedT]

Jamison doesn't make sense unless they amnesty Bonner which we all know isn't going to happen.

[Chinook]

Only if Bonner leaves would I even consider Jamison if I were the Spurs.

[spursince#99]

Antwan Jamison? What the hell are we doing?

[DesignatedT]

Antwan Jamison? What the hell are we doing?

Just because its on the internet doesn't mean its true brah.