Last cuts: Courtney Fells and Dan Nwaelele.

[ace3g]

Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
(http://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA)Spurs waive Courtney Fells and Dan Nwaelele.

[RD2191]

Dang

[xmas1997]

Knew it, but I bet most of you did too.
Now we have a series of ten day contracts to look forward to as per usual.

[Bruno]

Expected move.

Now, the question is if Spurs will stand quiet or look at players waived by other teams at the end of their training camp. Few years ago, they picked James White! like that.

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, Pop wasn't going to go into the season with 15 guaranteed contracts.

Plus, it was clearly a 2 man race between Young and Maggette, both which sucked.

[hooperflash]

Is Pop eyeing Shawn Marion down the road?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Is Pop eyeing Shawn Marion down the road?

Shawn Marion, Vince Carter, Trevor Ariza....

[exstatic]

Is Pop eyeing Shawn Marion down the road?

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.

[hoopdreams11]

What about this trade but we can't complete it til December

http://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6341770

[xmas1997]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.

I don't remember him ever playing D.

[justinandimcool]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.


5-8 minutes and then we can talk...

[Biernutz]

RJ won't be back

[exstatic]

I don't remember him ever playing D.

He's not shutdown, but he's better than: Magette, Young, Deshaun Thomas. He knows the offense and defense, and can do what they need: Hit the corner 3, and defend SFs competently.

[ChumpDumper]

They can try Gary Forbes before he leaves the country again.

[Libri]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.

For RJ, that's a lot. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Is Pop eyeing Shawn Marion down the road?

Unless Marion gets traded from Dallas, he will never end up on the Spurs. Mark Cuban would never allow the Mavs to trade players to the Spurs.

[RD2191]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.
:lmaoForgot the blue font.

[look_at_g_shred]

Any chance we can still make a push for Williams?

[exstatic]

Any chance we can still make a push for Williams?

You need a first name with a surname that common.

[CGD]

^ I think its Marvin?

[hooperflash]

Any chance we can still make a push for Williams?


You need a first name with a surname that common.

I'm assuming Derrick Williams from T-Wolves.

[look_at_g_shred]

Yeah my bad guys. Derrick williams.

[Strategic]

Dez

[elemento]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.

Please GOD NO

[Monkeyboy14]

Rj looks weird in a jazz uni tbh

[Darius Bieber]

Please GOD NO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ

[diego]

seriously, RJ is a death sentence, last year I knew we would beat GS thanks to RJ and one of the key games (was it 1 or 5?) sure enough he screwed up in the clutch and opened the door for us. I wouldnt take him back even for towel waving duties, that guy is so scared he infects his whole team with defeat.

[ElNono]

nwaalellleeellllleeeeeee

[td4mvp2k]

Any chance we can still make a push for Williams?ya but can they give da twolves wat they want... Prob not tbh

[Kool Bob Love]

HWMNBN has return to Spurtalk.

[ace3g]

or we can wait for the Cs to blowup their roster:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/10/gerald_wallace_rips_selfish_bo.html

[exstatic]

or we can wait for the Cs to blowup their roster:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/10/gerald_wallace_rips_selfish_bo.html

Counting this season, which hasn't started yet, GW has THREE YEARS LEFT on his contract. He is absolutely not a buyout candidate this season.

[objective]

Jefferson wouldn't even be available until after the trade deadline. Even if he was bought out, Spurs would be better off with some d-league scrub than him (or Sam Young).

I might rather have Hedo back than RJ. And that's hard to come to terms with.

[PlayNando]

Maximum Sports @MaxSportsSA
(http://twitter.com/MaxSportsSA)Spurs waive Courtney Fells and Dan Nwaelele.


HAHAHAHAHA!

All the haters can suck it! NANDO makes the team, PER PAR. NANDO IS DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS THIS YEAR!!!

[racm]

HAHAHAHAHA!

All the haters can suck it! NANDO makes the team, PER PAR. NANDO IS DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS THIS YEAR!!!

That's because he has a guaranteed contract silly.

[PlayNando]

That's because he has a guaranteed contract silly.
:lol

The bottom line is that Nando made it where others failed. Nando = better.

[racm]

:lol

The bottom line is that Nando made it where others failed. Nando = better.

The camp invitees had a ghost of a chance to make the final roster. Nando wasn't gonna get cut by camp.

[Sean Cagney]

RJ won't be back

THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!

[PlayNando]

The camp invitees had a ghost of a chance to make the final roster. Nando wasn't gonna get cut by camp.
Nando is better than those scrubs, tbh!

[tmtcsc]

Don't be shocked if it's RJ. He's at the end of his contract on a team going nowhere. He knows the system, and would be available for cheap after a buyout. He knows the system. He doesn't need to be clutch. He doesn't need to hit big shots. He just needs to play some D and hit the corner three, eating up about 15 minutes a game.

http://gifs.gifbin.com/062009/1245227615_colin_farrel.gif

[exstatic]

Jefferson wouldn't even be available until after the trade deadline. Even if he was bought out, Spurs would be better off with some d-league scrub than him (or Sam Young).

I might rather have Hedo back than RJ. And that's hard to come to terms with.
Right. If we don't sign someone else's camp cut, that's likely when we'll fill out our roster. They'll dick around with some unguaranteed deals and 10 day contracts, but the roster that goes into the playoffs won't be finalized until the buyouts are done after the trade deadline. That's when veteran backup SFs will become available.

[jhova]

if we cant get RJ we can get his BFF.....Luuuuke

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/230315/Luke-Walton-Still-Hoping-To-Play-In-NBA-This-Season

[HI-FI]

http://gifs.gifbin.com/062009/1245227615_colin_farrel.gif

:rollin
pretty much how I reacted to reading it. HWSNBN would put the kibosh on this season.

[mountainballer]

this week about 70 players will be waived.
(based on the last season. unlike the Spurs many teams wait till end of pre season with their cuts.)
some extension talks are still going on. some team options are not yet exercised.
last year we saw a blockbuster at Oktober 27th. (James Harden trade)
I don't expect much, but I think Spurs will pick up a wing player on a unguaranteed contract from the cut pool. (someone like Lazar Hayward?)

[xmas1997]

this week about 70 players will be waived.
(based on the last season. unlike the Spurs many teams wait till end of pre season with their cuts.)
some extension talks are still going on. some team options are not yet exercised.
last year we saw a blockbuster at Oktober 27th. (James Harden trade)
I don't expect much, but I think Spurs will pick up a wing player on a unguaranteed contract from the cut pool. (someone like Lazar Hayward?)

This ^^^ makes perfect sense to me. The Spurs have put themselves in great position to nab a decent backup to Kawhi. IMHO the sooner they do it, the sooner that player learns the Spurs system which is much harder to grasp than most other teams, especially on the defensive end. An example of this is Beli. It will take him a while to get used to his role defensively, but he'll get there.

[exstatic]

this week about 70 players will be waived.
(based on the last season. unlike the Spurs many teams wait till end of pre season with their cuts.)
some extension talks are still going on. some team options are not yet exercised.
last year we saw a blockbuster at Oktober 27th. (James Harden trade)
I don't expect much, but I think Spurs will pick up a wing player on a unguaranteed contract from the cut pool. (someone like Lazar Hayward?)


This ^^^ makes perfect sense to me. The Spurs have put themselves in great position to nab a decent backup to Kawhi. IMHO the sooner they do it, the sooner that player learns the Spurs system which is much harder to grasp than most other teams, especially on the defensive end. An example of this is Beli. It will take him a while to get used to his role defensively, but he'll get there.

I agree that could happen, but don't be too elated or depressed by who it might be. That likely will only be the first player in that 15th spot, not the last. You can't really count the roster as set for the playoffs until after the deadline for bought out/waived players being on the playoff roster sometime late in February or early March. The Spurs just won't foreclose the option that a good player may be available then.

[xmas1997]

I agree that could happen, but don't be too elated or depressed by who it might be. That likely will only be the first player in that 15th spot, not the last. You can't really count the roster as set for the playoffs until after the deadline for bought out/waived players being on the playoff roster sometime late in February or early March. The Spurs just won't foreclose the option that a good player may be available then.

True, that has been the Spurs modus operandi for quite a few years now. As well it should, isn't that how they got Diaw?

[Bill_Brasky]

HAHAHAHAHA!

All the haters can suck it! NANDO makes the team, PER PAR. NANDO IS DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS THIS YEAR!!!
:lmao

is this guy really that excited over nando not getting cut.....from training camp????


:rollin

[Dex]

:lmao

is this guy really that excited over nando not getting cut.....from training camp????


:rollin

On a guaranteed contract, no less.

Congratulations, Nando, on not being so bad that the Spurs have to pay you to leave.

[TheyCallMePro]

I don't think Pop cares about securing the 15th roster spot as much as we'd like to believe he does. He said earlier in the preseason that they'll just play Green and Belli more when Kawhi is out. And remember how much our rotation shrunk during the Finals? Eventually, Pop only trusted 6 players to be on the court, the 5 starters (excluding Splitter and adding Ginobili), and Gary Neal. Assuming Belli takes over Neal spot, that's pretty much what were going to be left with in crunch time. Regardless of whether we bring in a back-up SF, I don't see Pop trusting them enough deep in the playoffs. McGrady was brought in last year to play back-up SF, and he didn't see a single meaningful minute.

[xmas1997]

I don't think Pop cares about securing the 15th roster spot as much as we'd like to believe he does. He said earlier in the preseason that they'll just play Green and Belli more when Kawhi is out. And remember how much our rotation shrunk during the Finals? Eventually, Pop only trusted 6 players to be on the court, the 5 starters (excluding Splitter and adding Ginobili), and Gary Neal. Assuming Belli takes over Neal spot, that's pretty much what were going to be left with in crunch time. Regardless of whether we bring in a back-up SF, I don't see Pop trusting them enough deep in the playoffs. McGrady was brought in last year to play back-up SF, and he didn't see a single meaningful minute.


I was really hoping McGrady would do something significant during the playoffs, but I don't think he even tried a shot.

[jyra]

392350702434910208

as expected.

[xmas1997]

392350702434910208

as expected.

Most of us could have predicted that, in fact, we did. :lol

[monkeypunk]

:rollin
pretty much how I reacted to reading it. HWSNBN would put the kibosh on this season.

HWSNBN would put the kibosh on anyone's season. Dude is done and will never be a plus player again.

Stop the insanity please, exstatic.

[Bruno]

I don't think Spurs will wait the trade deadline and March 1st deadline before worrying about that 15th spot. Hopping to get a waived player in March is so random. First, there must have a player you like waived and second, he must pick Spurs.

Sours should start looking at players waived at the end of training camp, D-League players and Euro players who can be bought out. The drawback of filling their 15th spot early is very small. If a player they like is available in March, Spurs could still waive one of Mills, De Colo, Bonner or Baynes to open up roster spot for him. Adding a 15th player won't really tie Spurs hands and hurt their roster flexibility.

[xmas1997]

I don't think Spurs will wait the trade deadline and March 1st deadline before worrying about that 15th spot. Hopping to get a waived player in March is so random. First, there must have a player you like waived and second, he must pick Spurs.

Sours should start looking at players waived at the end of training camp, D-League players and Euro players who can be bought out. The drawback of filling their 15th spot early is very small. If a player they like is available in March, Spurs could still waive one of Mills, De Colo, Bonner or Baynes to open up roster spot for him. Adding a 15th player won't really tie Spurs hands and hurt their roster flexibility.

Hmm, interesting take, Bruno.
Then if your scenario plays out, Nando better keep his bags packed. :lol

[McGusto55]

Jayson..?.lol

[PlayNando]

:lmao

is this guy really that excited over nando not getting cut.....from training camp????


:rollin
Umad or something?

[FireMicoHalili]

Did anyone expect them to make the cut? As if we needed more two-guards

[exstatic]

I don't think Spurs will wait the trade deadline and March 1st deadline before worrying about that 15th spot. Hopping to get a waived player in March is so random. First, there must have a player you like waived and second, he must pick Spurs.

Sours should start looking at players waived at the end of training camp, D-League players and Euro players who can be bought out. The drawback of filling their 15th spot early is very small. If a player they like is available in March, Spurs could still waive one of Mills, De Colo, Bonner or Baynes to open up roster spot for him. Adding a 15th player won't really tie Spurs hands and hurt their roster flexibility.

I both agree and disagree. They won't wait until March, but whoever they sign will be on an unguaranteed contract, and will be cut before the January guarantee date. They will then rotate through a series of 10 day contracts until the buyout deadline. I don't see them waiving any of the 14 players currently on the roster to keep some camp cut for the whole year.

[xmas1997]

I both agree and disagree. They won't wait until March, but whoever they sign will be on an unguaranteed contract, and will be cut before the January guarantee date. They will then rotate through a series of 10 day contracts until the buyout deadline. I don't see them waiving any of the 14 players currently on the roster to keep some camp cut for the whole year.

Unless that camp cut turns out to really fit the system.

[Bruno]

I both agree and disagree. They won't wait until March, but whoever they sign will be on an unguaranteed contract, and will be cut before the January guarantee date. They will then rotate through a series of 10 day contracts until the buyout deadline. I don't see them waiving any of the 14 players currently on the roster to keep some camp cut for the whole year.

Disagree.

A player waived from another team training camp will first be signed to a non-guaranteed deadline but if he is good enough, he will be keep past January when his contract will become guaranteed. Don't forget that last season, Spurs fill their 15th roster in January with Baynes who was directly signed to a guaranteed contract.

The whole "Spurs will wait march before to definitively fill their 15th roster spot to keep flexibility" makes very little sense because Spurs could easily get back that flexibility by waiving an end of the bench player with an expiring contract if they want to sign another player.

[mountainballer]

LMAO
James Johnson, who some (me included) thought would have been a good option for back up SF, was just waived by the Hawks.
he was really really really bad. (made one lone field goal in 4 pre season games) - yes, he was even worse than Sam Young.
guess we were all pretty wrong, when we thought this two could be a good idea for the Spurs roster.

[exstatic]

Unless that camp cut turns out to really fit the system.

Unlikely. Even players who eventually caught on like Devin Brown and Danny Green were cut their first time around and only caught on in subsequent seasons.

[exstatic]

Disagree.

A player waived from another team training camp will first be signed to a non-guaranteed deadline but if he is good enough, he will be keep past January when his contract will become guaranteed. Don't forget that last season, Spurs fill their 15th roster in January with Baynes who was directly signed to a guaranteed contract.

The whole "Spurs will wait march before to definitively fill their 15th roster spot to keep flexibility" makes very little sense because Spurs could easily get back that flexibility by waiving an end of the bench player with an expiring contract if they want to sign another player.

We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Pop is pretty loyal to his players and would be MUCH more likely to keep that 15th spot as a revolving door rather than cut one of the 14 players currently on the roster.

[ace3g]

Sportando @sportando
(http://twitter.com/sportando)Dallas Mavericks waived Renaldo Balkman as the player said to @tabpr (http://twitter.com/tabpr/)

He played well at the FIBA Americas tournament. He didn't shoot a good percentage during preseason though.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2986/renaldo-balkman

[exstatic]

Sportando @sportando
(http://twitter.com/sportando)Dallas Mavericks waived Renaldo Balkman as the player said to @tabpr (http://twitter.com/tabpr/)

He played well at the FIBA Americas tournament. He didn't shoot a good percentage during preseason though.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2986/renaldo-balkman



Balkman's a deer.

[Mel_13]

Washington has played their last preseason game, so Josh Childress will be available again very soon.

[ace3g]

Some were interested in him:

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(http://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)Suns Waive James Nunnally dlvr.it/4BvDmW (http://t.co/I5w6KQqYTS) #nba (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba)

[xmas1997]

Yeah, I was, good 3pt. shooter, and above average lock down defender.
Grab him FO.

[ace3g]

can the Spurs get a SF out of this? lol

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Hearing: Suns are trading Marcin Gortat to the Wizards. Okafor on his way to Phoenix. More details to come

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Proposed deal will send Gortat, Shannon Brown and Kendall Marshall to Wizards and Suns on course to receive Emeka Okafor & at least one pick

[Mel_13]

can the Spurs get a SF out of this? lol

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Hearing: Suns are trading Marcin Gortat to the Wizards. Okafor on his way to Phoenix. More details to come

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(http://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Proposed deal will send Gortat, Shannon Brown and Kendall Marshall to Wizards and Suns on course to receive Emeka Okafor & at least one pick






Wizards have 15 players under contract. It will be interesting to see how they create the roster spaces to do a 3 for 1 trade.

[objective]

Singleton could be cut, he's out until November as it is.

Even with a broken foot and busted game, he's better than Josh Howard.

[Bruno]

An edge of doing that sign/cut move with Josh Howard is that Spurs still have that 15th roster spot to try others SF.
Some decent SF are/will be waived by teams but most of them have a big issue with a lack of a consistent perimeter shot. Without that outside threat, it becomes difficult for a player to turn useful for Spurs.