Hakim Warrick to Join Spurs Training Camp

[anakha]

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/08/former_syracuse_star_hakim_warrick_will_work_out_w ith_the_nba_champion_san_anton.html


The former Syracuse University star confirmed Friday that he had been invited to a workout with the reigning NBA champions. Warrick will have his workout with the Spurs on Sept. 1.

Warrick, who played at Syracuse from 2001 to 2005, spent eight years in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies took him with the 19th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. In addition to the Grizzlies, the 6-foot-9 forward has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, the Chicago Bulls, the Phoenix Suns, the New Orleans Hornets and the Charlotte Bobcats. However, he last played in the NBA during the 2012-13 season with the Bobcats.

[exstatic]

Isn't he like 40?

[Chinook]

I actually like Warrick a lot. I hope he still has something left, because he can be a legit power-forward, which is something only Diaw can say right now.

[Chinook]

Isn't he like 40?

Just turned 32 last month.

[exstatic]

I actually like Warrick a lot. I hope he still has something left, because he can be a legit power-forward, which is something only Diaw can say right now.

I'd rather take a 3rd shot at Mal Thomas. He's on a non-guaranteed contract with Cleveland, and may be thrown into the big trade, and later cut.

[Chinook]

I'd rather take a 3rd shot at Mal Thomas. He's on a non-guaranteed contract with Cleveland, and may be thrown into the big trade, and later cut.

Cleveland can't package him in this upcoming trade. I agree that I would like to see Thomas back in Silver and Black over a retread. It was a mistake to not just like Malcolm try playing the three before cutting him for Jeffers.

[stephen jackson]

ive always liked him, he probably wont make the team though. better than ayres

[illusioNtEk]

he's not to bad tbh, he rather strong for his size and can penetrate to the rim great for a big man.


good competition between him and bynes

[Sean Cagney]

he's not to bad tbh, he rather strong for his size and can penetrate to the rim great for a big man.


good competition between him and bynes

How about we dump that bum Ayres off the team and keep both of them? I would not mind. If he is not bad then he is light years ahead of Ayres.

[TE]

He challenges every shot at the rim. Already an upgrade from Ayres.

[Chinook]

By the way, there's been a lot of talk about the Spurs potentially adding another big recently. I wonder if that means there's a possible trade coming up. Maybe there's a two-for-one or even three-for-one deal being discussed that would send out Ayres, Daye and even Beli for an impact player. Then, the Spurs would have room to bring Baynes back and/or add a PF.

[spursparker9]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4G5rB6HAI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxejj_A4E0


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

[exstatic]

By the way, there's been a lot of talk about the Spurs potentially adding another big recently. I wonder if that means there's a possible trade coming up. Maybe there's a two-for-one or even three-for-one deal being discussed that would send out Ayres, Daye and even Beli for an impact player. Then, the Spurs would have room to bring Baynes back and/or add a PF.

Signing Warrick might be it.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

By the way, there's been a lot of talk about the Spurs potentially adding another big recently. I wonder if that means there's a possible trade coming up. Maybe there's a two-for-one or even three-for-one deal being discussed that would send out Ayres, Daye and even Beli for an impact player. Then, the Spurs would have room to bring Baynes back and/or add a PF.

More likely cause Baynes is going back to Europe.

[Chinook]

Signing Warrick might be it.

Warrick, Green, Capela, even rumors about Milicic. The point to me is that the team is pursuing players at their deepest position for some reason.


More likely cause Baynes is going back to Europe.

Part of the reason, for sure. But with the team needing PG depth and having six bigs on the roster not counting Baynes, I'm skeptical.

[exstatic]

Warrick, Green, Capela, even rumors about Milicic. The point to me is that the team is pursuing players at their deepest position for some reason.


Capela? Is Houston shopping him?

[benefactor]

Warrick is still in the league?

[wildbill2u]

If the guy wouldn't play except for garbage time, I'd rather see a youngster like Green get a shot. I'm not against vets per se since I always thought Kevin Willis didn't get enough playing time--and he went on to play another couple of years after he left the Spurs--but we've kinda gotten away from the old vet syndrome and been pretty successful.

[peacemaker885]

Looks like Baynes is gone..

[intlspurshk]

What else can he do except dunk?

[benefactor]

Looks like Baynes is gone..
Not necessarily. The Spurs can make room pretty easily. It's not like Daye/Errors contracts are hard to move if they would rather keep Warrick and Baynes. Furthermore, Baynes and Warrick play different positions. Daye would most likely be the one to go if they decided to keep Warrick.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Cleveland can't package him in this upcoming trade. I agree that I would like to see Thomas back in Silver and Black over a retread. It was a mistake to not just like Malcolm try playing the three before cutting him for Jeffers.

me likey!

[exstatic]

Warrick is still in the league?

He wasn't last year. He last played in the NBA during 2012-2013.

[Chinook]

Capela? Is Houston shopping him?

Probably. But I meant that they gave him a promise even though he was expecting to come over this season.

[illusioNtEk]

i rather have bynes tbh

[Chomag]

Did he even play last season? If we get ride of Errors he would be a big upgrade from him but if we are keeping Errors then no.

[exstatic]

Probably. But I meant that they gave him a promise even though he was expecting to come over this season.

:lol I know that he refused to sign that letter saying he wasn't coming over this year. Morey is a dumb shit if he didn't find that out in advance.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24640187/report-hawks-2nd-round-pick-walter-tavares-very-likely-returning-to-spain

[Spurs9]

Haven't heard his name in ages tbh

[ChumpDumper]

So at this point he is not coming to training camp.

[CGD]

More likely cause Baynes is going back to Europe.

Agreed, its Baynes insurance.

[PingPong]

An athletic american black player that can dunk, the wet dream of most of the st posters. But at 32, a monkeyballer probably at the same stage that Duncan will be at 42.

[exstatic]

So at this point he is not coming to training camp.

He who? Baynes?

[ChumpDumper]

He who? Baynes?Warrick. It's just a workout.

Sounds more like a Josh Howard/Raja Bell type deal than anything else.

[Obstructed_View]

He was invited for a workout. That's not even a camp invite. Could just as easily be the Spurs getting Warrick's name out there to help him revive his career. They've done that before.

[exstatic]

Warrick. It's just a workout.

Sounds more like a Josh Howard/Raja Bell type deal than anything else.

Ah. Thanks.

[loveforthegame]

http://projectspurs.com/2014-articles/report-spurs-to-workout-forward-denzel-bowles.html

Spurs will be working out Denzel Bowles on the 7th.

[Chinook]

Another big man. It's strange. Back when the Spurs had terrible depth at the four and five, Pop couldn't get enough of bringing in small guards. Now that the team actually needs a guard, he's bringing in a bunch of bigs. And this whole time, Kawhi STILL doesn't have a viable backup who isn't starting next to him.

Spurs crazy, yo.

[ChumpDumper]

Team "needs" aren't much of anything at this mioment.

No one being brought in is expected to make the team. Just pencil all the invites onto the Toros roster.

[spurraider21]

i always liked warrick, but for some reason it feels like he hasn't played basketball in 4 years... so i'm not sure how i feel about this. i'd rather just hear the news that baynes has accepted his QO

[TheCultOfPersonality]

What else can he do except dunk?
He had a mid range game and could score around the basket. Other than that he does nothing else. Defensively, Warrick is completely useless and doesn't provide much on the boards.

[Spursfanfromafar]

One of the worst defenders in the league in his prime. Imagine, now.

[Ice009]

He had a mid range game and could score around the basket. Other than that he does nothing else. Defensively, Warrick is completely useless and doesn't provide much on the boards.

Not too interested then if he is as poor as you say that he is on defense.

Also, Sept. 1st is nowhere near training camp. That's not a training camp invite. I'm pretty sure the Spurs did something similar with other players last off season. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I recall them working out James Johnson last off season and he wasn't signed or even invited to training camp.

[FireMicoHalili]

Save for the athleticism, he's the total opposite of Stromile Swift

[Obstructed_View]

Is he the one Charles Barkley compared to a deer?

[phxspurfan]

He looks like Ayres in those highlights

[Ice009]

Save for the athleticism, he's the total opposite of Stromile Swift

I don't know much about either player. What are their best attributes? What areas are they opposite in?

[FireMicoHalili]

I don't know much about either player. What are their best attributes? What areas are they opposite in?
offense/defense. Swift is an athletic shot-blocker while Warrick has 0 defense but has a better offensive game than most big men.

[Ice009]

offense/defense. Swift is an athletic shot-blocker while Warrick has 0 defense but has a better offensive game than most big men.

Thanks, appreciate it.

So if the Spurs are looking at Warrick, it seems they're looking at offense. How about defense? I wonder, does Pop still value defense more than offense or has he moved towards offense as a bigger priority?

[100%duncan]

http://projectspurs.com/2014-articles/report-spurs-to-workout-forward-denzel-bowles.html

Spurs will be working out Denzel Bowles on the 7th.
I like the dude because he led the team I was cheering for to a ship here.

[SpursDynasty21]

By the way, there's been a lot of talk about the Spurs potentially adding another big recently. I wonder if that means there's a possible trade coming up. Maybe there's a two-for-one or even three-for-one deal being discussed that would send out Ayres, Daye and even Beli for an impact player. Then, the Spurs would have room to bring Baynes back and/or add a PF.

Where have you heard that? It's interesting.

[Seventyniner]

offense/defense. Swift is an athletic shot-blocker while Warrick has 0 defense but has a better offensive game than most big men.

So Warrick is a poor man's JJ Hickson?

[Chinook]

Where have you heard that? It's interesting.

It's just the sense I've been getting this off-season.

[Spurs da champs]

Warrick is garbage.

[wildchild]

Another big man. It's strange. Back when the Spurs had terrible depth at the four and five, Pop couldn't get enough of bringing in small guards. Now that the team actually needs a guard, he's bringing in a bunch of bigs. And this whole time, Kawhi STILL doesn't have a viable backup who isn't starting next to him.

Spurs crazy, yo.

Like you say Green is the best/main option, but they still think that Belli as SF backup is a good option? On Durant? Really crazy.

[99 Problems]

Well Denzel got nice size.

[SpurPadre]

Hasheem Thabeet has been traded to the Sixers, who are expected to waive him ASAP. I'd rather take a flier on him than Warrick but that isn't saying much, tbh.