JaVale McGee buyout

[SilverSpur]

JaVale McGee and the SIXERS are negotiating a buyout.
Do we have a chance to get him or is he going to the Cavs like everyone else?
Do we need him?
Does he fit our system?

[Johnny RIngo]

Big NO to McGee - dude sucks. Not worth it.

[cantthinkofanything]

Yes. Spurs could slide him in at the PG position.

[benefactor]

No, no and no.

[Chinook]

I'd still take Blatche in a heartbeat, though.

[SpursFan86]

He was actually waived, not bought out. Regardless, no thanks, I'll pass. Like Chinook said though, I wouldn't mind picking up Blatche.

[Spursfanfromafar]

JaVale Shaqtin a Fool McGee, whose IQ is same as room temperature (in Celsius).

[exstatic]

He was actually waived, not bought out. Regardless, no thanks, I'll pass. Like Chinook said though, I wouldn't mind picking up Blatche.

A buyout ultimately requires waiving the player, so he reached a buyout agreement, and THEN was waived.

[exstatic]

I'd still take Blatche in a heartbeat, though.

The OTHER radioactive idiot twin.

[DesignatedT]

Lol

[ezau]

I'd still take Blatche in a heartbeat, though.

He's going to re-sign with a Chinese team last I heard. But yeah, despite being a knucklehead, Blatche's stretch-four ability is perfect for San Antonio's offense. He'd be great against the Grizzlies and Thunder in a playoff series.

[SpursFan86]

A buyout ultimately requires waiving the player, so he reached a buyout agreement, and THEN was waived.

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[blkroadrunners]

I'm curious where he'll end up at.

[mando6599]

What is the story with Ray Allen? Is he signing with any team at this point for the playoffs? Is it even worth it now for the Spurs to pursue if they could?

[wildcardX]

Javale will make Pop lose all his hair, on his head and face, if he comes to the Spurs. Might as well call Pop Lex Luthor at the end of the season.

[jermaine]

The 76ers as sorry as they are, gave this niccas his full salary to leave.... Lmmfao that's crazy.

[Chinook]

The OTHER radioactive idiot twin.

Blatche is actually a good player, though. And he'd fill a need.

[elveinte]

1) Rockets will sign him and Daryl Morey will unveil some mysterious analytic on why this makes sense. 2) should there be a remote possibility the Spurs sign him, Spurs fans should not worry anymore about not being in the spotlight, as JaVale is 100% likely to make Shaqtin' A Foold every week.

[cd98]

The 76ers as sorry as they are, gave this niccas his full salary to leave.... Lmmfao that's crazy.

Did I read that they had to or they actually would have been below the league minimum in salary cap?

[Ditty]

Heard on the local ESPN radio that Spurs are one of the ten teams interested in McGee. I wouldn't touch him with ten foot pole but let the speculation begin...

[cjw]

He's going to re-sign with a Chinese team last I heard. But yeah, despite being a knucklehead, Blatche's stretch-four ability is perfect for San Antonio's offense. He'd be great against the Grizzlies and Thunder in a playoff series.

As long as he doesn't see the court in the fourth quarter I'm more than fine with him. Can provide useful minutes.

[exstatic]

Heard on the local ESPN radio that Spurs are one of the ten teams interested in McGee. I wouldn't touch him with ten foot pole but let the speculation begin...

Spurs always get named by these clown agents.

[BatManu20]

Yea he's not coming here. Spurs are going to stay pat.

[SpurPadre]

We're not getting him. But to all those who rightfully point out he's not that good...we still have Ayres and Bonner infesting the bench...you telling me McGee is worse than those Turd Towers?

[LakerHater]

He'll go to Dallas!

[pookenstein]

Regardless of the interest by either the Spurs and/or McGee, is it save to assume, this thread will go 15+ pages?

[FlAVaK]

Did I read that they had to or they actually would have been below the league minimum in salary cap?

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/02/19/javale-mcgee-nuggets-76ers-trade-grades

"As far as this season goes, the Sixers have effectively spent money they would have spent anyway in order to pick up a first-round pick. Philadelphia’s cap sheet was so sparse that it was able to accommodate McGee’s contract without yet reaching the salary floor. Had he not been acquired, that same money would have been paid out among Philadelphia’s other players – who stand as the only real losers in this deal. "

[DarrinS]

One of the dumbest players in the NBA. No thanks.

[Holden_Caulfield]

didnt we try to acquire him before?

[Chillen]

Dude is 7 feet tall and only 27 years old. It's worth the risk imo.

[dabom]

Dude is 7 feet tall and only 27 years old. It's worth the risk imo.

:tu

[boutons_deux]

Dude is 7 feet tall and only 27 years old. It's worth the risk imo.

Can't fix stupid.

[BatManu20]

He's Oakland bound imo.

[BatManu20]

Could you imagine this dude in a Spurs uni :lol Pop would cut him before the playoffs start



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdb3vv-5ygI

[Mal]

Could you imagine this dude in a Spurs uni :lol Pop would cut him before the playoffs start



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdb3vv-5ygI

I`d still cant believe Pop will put him in uniform, knowing that CoJo waited 4 years for his minutes, Ayers cant get shit and Daye also was fucking bust. And yet Bonner is still on the team. McGee wont be a Spur

[gambit1990]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDqQuB_aPak

from a couple years ago but i'd still take him.

[Beaverfuzz]

Big NO to McGee - dude sucks. Not worth it.

Yes, McGee sucks donkey balls.

[freetiago]

Sometimes you need to fight monkey with monkey tbh..
Could be useful vs the teams Spurs have struggled with who out monkey them like OKC/Houston
With the emergence of Baynes he isn't needed though but last year he might have found some use

The most important need is finding a starting point guard since the Spurs currently don't have a rotation one

[Chillen]

Yes, McGee sucks donkey balls.

If you go by the Shaq highlights yes, but at 7 feet tall, 27 years old, if the Spurs can't make him a smarter player, nobody will. Sign him and cut him if he pulls any silly plays. I think it's worth the risk, Pop will probably play him to start in garbage mins. There is potential there still.

[Budkin]

Nobody signs in SA. Not happening.

[UZER]

What exactly has bonner brought to this team? Ooh he stands in the right place on D. Big deal when he gets scored on every time and can't grab a rebound in traffic. Ooh he spreads the floor. Sure, he can't hit a wide open three that matters in a playoff game.

You're telling me javale McGee couldn't block a few shots, or grab a couple of weak side boards?

[Malik Hairston]

In my lifetime, he might be #1 in the annual "Free Agent requests" threads of every fanbase, tbh, only next to Anthony Randolph..

Off the top of my head: McGee, Chris Wilcox, Hakim Warrick, Tyrus Thomas, JJ Hickson, Anthony Randolph(the king of false hope), Danilo Gallinari, Derrick Williams, Sean Williams, etc..

Most of these dudes are scrubs that can't be fixed by any organization..for every player that a team "fixes", there are 9 others that remain busts..

[UZER]

In my lifetime, he might be #1 in the annual "Free Agent requests" threads of every fanbase, tbh, only next to Anthony Randolph..

Off the top of my head: McGee, Chris Wilcox, Hakim Warrick, Tyrus Thomas, JJ Hickson, Anthony Randolph(the king of false hope), Danilo Gallinari, Derrick Williams, Sean Williams, etc..

Most of these dudes are scrubs that can't be fixed by any organization..for every player that a team "fixes", there are 9 others that remain busts..

I don't care if he comes. He is a scrub. Nobody ever pick SA.

I'm just saying bonner is also a scrub who has been eating a roster spot for years.

[Malik Hairston]

^^Sure, but there's a reason Bonner is still with the Spurs, unfortunately..he's probably retiring with the team and will work in the front office..Pop probably let's him stay until he wants to call it quits..

[UZER]

Yup...he has naked pics of Pop

[LittleCriminal]

I would ld still rather have Mcgee than Ayers on the bench.
When Mcgee fux up its funny/entertaining,
When Ayers fux up it straight up pisses me off.

[Brunodf]

:cry Wish the Spurs signed Mcgee over Splitter :cry

[cjw]

Sometimes you need to fight monkey with monkey tbh..
Could be useful vs the teams Spurs have struggled with who out monkey them like OKC/Houston
With the emergence of Baynes he isn't needed though but last year he might have found some use

The most important need is finding a starting point guard since the Spurs currently don't have a rotation one

Neither do Dallas or Houston. Texas-sized problem. Between Curry/Conley/Lillard/Paul/Westbrook, everyone else appears to be set.

[cjw]

I don't care if he comes. He is a scrub. Nobody ever pick SA.

I'm just saying bonner is also a scrub who has been eating a roster spot for years.

You assume it's nobody picking SA, but perhaps it's SA picking nobody.

How many of these buyout types have ever played a significant role in a team winning a title? I can remember one = Diaw.

[mkurts]

We're not getting him. But to all those who rightfully point out he's not that good...we still have Ayres and Bonner infesting the bench...you telling me McGee is worse than those Turd Towers?


You grossly underestimate the love here for Ayres and Bonner, its pretty much cocksucking homo love to insane heights.

The idea is to stand pat, fail and not repeat, as this team has always done.

[Spurs da champs]

He'd be good for the Mavs...not so much the Spurs.

[UZER]

You assume it's nobody picking SA, but perhaps it's SA picking nobody.

How many of these buyout types have ever played a significant role in a team winning a title? I can remember one = Diaw.


You assume that I assume. I don't have the time to cover every angle of how each sentence can be interpreted. It was just general comment about buyouts coming here.

[Gagnrath]

I'm not completely anti McGee from the standpoint of being an athletic big with heart (if not brains) he'd be handy... taking the place of Ayers isn't hard.

[cd021]

He'd be good for the Mavs...not so much the Spurs.

Not many minutes there between Dirk, Tyson and Amare.

Maybe Miami who has doesn't have a ton of size with Whiteside, Anderson, Haslem etc.

[007nites]

I think McGee would do alright under Timmy's tutelage.

[kobyz]

I think he could be usefull on a veteran team, on a good coaching team with leadership that can focus him, worth the try...

[DJR210]

Nobody signs in SA. Not happening.

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[Chillen]

Are the Spurs FO even making any effort to get any of these players? Amare signed with Mavs, Perkins with Cavs, etc. At the moment the Spurs are the defending NBA champs, so I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to sign with Spurs. Perhaps they are not making the effort and showlng little interest.

Anyway, I would not be surprised to see McGee sign elsewhere, but I guess the Spurs are content with the roster they have so don't see the need to change anything.

[exstatic]

Are the Spurs FO even making any effort to get any of these players? Amare signed with Mavs, Perkins with Cavs, etc. At the moment the Spurs are the defending NBA champs, so I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to sign with Spurs. Perhaps they are not making the effort and showlng little interest.

Anyway, I would not be surprised to see McGee sign elsewhere, but I guess the Spurs are content with the roster they have so don't see the need to change anything.

??? It's WAY too late to put any of these players into the rotation, and none of them want a deep bench role. It's not rocket science....

[Chillen]

??? It's WAY too late to put any of these players into the rotation, and none of them want a deep bench role. It's not rocket science....

Good point, sure looks like they are standing pat.

[exstatic]

:lol There would BE no Shaqtin' a Fool without McGee. He kind of makes Ayres look like Duncan.

[sprrs]

If nothing else, McGee joining the Spurs would be a good thing for Danny Green. He'd immediately become Pop's new whipping boy.

[RD2191]

McGee is the type of dude to cost you a playoff game. Dude is plain stupid when it comes to playing basketball.

[hater]

McGee is the type of dude to cost you a playoff game. Dude is plain stupid when it comes to playing basketball.

if coach puts him in position to cost us a playoff game, the blunder is on coach.

Mcgee should be a bench guy to play 10-15 mins a game and used like Miami Heat's Bigbird, only in a lesser scale.

[Johnny RIngo]

You grossly underestimate the love here for Ayres and Bonner, its pretty much cocksucking homo love to insane heights.

The idea is to stand pat, fail and not repeat, as this team has always done.

No signing this late in the season is going make much of a difference - there's no Diaw-level guys available for a buyout this year. If anything is preventing a repeat, it's Tony Parker's cancerous play this season. He's the biggest roadblock for the team right now. Frenchie has always been a major disappointment in repeat years.

[cd021]

Part of me is extremely tempted. He is 27 and still as an extremely low BBIQ but his physical skills are scary. Ric Bucher mentioned that he looking for a "stable environment" either that's from him or more likely his agent.

[cd021]

if coach puts him in position to cost us a playoff game, the blunder is on coach.

Mcgee should be a bench guy to play 10-15 mins a game and used like Miami Heat's Bigbird, only in a lesser scale.

Thinking more of a lower middle class version of Brendan Wright, without the jumper but he's probably best in that 15 minute role.

[exstatic]

Part of me is extremely tempted. He is 27 and still as an extremely low BBIQ but his physical skills are scary. Ric Bucher mentioned that he looking for a "stable environment" either that's from him or more likely his agent.

He played for one of the ten best coaches of the last 50 years, George Karl. If Karl can't teach you, you're just flat are incapable of learning.

[exstatic]

Thinking more of a lower middle class version of Brendan Wright, without the jumper but he's probably best in that 15 minute role.

Famous 27 YO NBA players generally won't take that role. He'll be ready when he's 33 and can no longer jump or even run.

[Chillen]

He played for one of the ten best coaches of the last 50 years, George Karl. If Karl can't teach you, you're just flat are incapable of learning.

I think he is worth the gamble tbh as a bench guy. Pop is a better coach than Karl, but Karl is still pretty damn good.

[Chillen]

McGee is the type of dude to cost you a playoff game. Dude is plain stupid when it comes to playing basketball.

Do people forget how even a coach can cost you a playoff game to. "6". Pop didn't have Duncan on the floor, and you know the rest.

[Hoops Czar]

McGee is the type of dude to cost you a playoff game. Dude is plain stupid when it comes to playing basketball.

He wouldn't play meaningful minutes in the playoffs but, he wouldn't be a bad insurance policy during the regular season in a situation where Pop wants to rest key players or short term injuries occur.

[Sean Cagney]

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AMEN, not even worth any more discussion or pages as he is not even rumored to SA and we all know he won't sign in SA. I am not saying it's a huge loss or anything like that but it's 100% not happening at all and Budkin hit it on the head.
:lol There would BE no Shaqtin' a Fool without McGee. He kind of makes Ayres look like Duncan.

That last part is a little bit of a stretch there, Ayres is just horrible :lol

[milkyway21]

He's going to re-sign with a Chinese team last I heard. But yeah, despite being a knucklehead, Blatche's stretch-four ability is perfect for San Antonio's offense. He'd be great against the Grizzlies and Thunder in a playoff series.

I thought Miami & Memphis are both interested to sign the 6'11" Blatche ...?

[RD2191]

I honestly wouldn't mind signing him but fuck, Pop would have a stroke with this dude.:lol

[SupremeGuy]

He can't be worse than Ayres, tbh. Why not give him a try?

[DMC]

Did they also waive his mother?

[look_at_g_shred]

When does he clear waivers?

[BatManu20]

When will Spurfan realize that FAs don't come to San Antonio. Trust me, not getting McGee is a good thing. He's the epitome of the anti-Spur.

[BatManu20]

He's Oakland bound imo.

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[exstatic]

That last part is a little bit of a stretch there, Ayres is just horrible :lol
Did you watch that Shatin' clip on page 2? The only bigman clip I can imagine as funnier would be video of the Spurs training Ayres to catch tennis balls. :lol

[Sean Cagney]

Did you watch that Shatin' clip on page 2? The only bigman clip I can imagine as funnier would be video of the Spurs training Ayres to catch tennis balls. :lol

:lol

[minuzzo21]

He's better than Ayers, so why not?

[gambit1990]

the playoff eligibility date hasn't already passed? i thought it was march 1st...

[monkeypunk]

the playoff eligibility date hasn't already passed? i thought it was march 1st...

i think he has to be separated from a team by then to be eligible.

[kjhip1]

Sure hope warriors grab him. Can't believe Kerr would be tempted to take him, but then again what are your options if Bogut goes down?

[Dex]

Sure hope warriors grab him. Can't believe Kerr would be tempted to take him, but then again what are your options if Bogut goes down?

Considering how incredible well the team has been playing, I'm not sure I would want to count McGee among them. Seems like the kind of guy that could throw a wrench in the whole works (selfish, low bball IQ...pretty much the opposite of what Kerr is trying to install).

[Sean Cagney]

He's better than Ayers, so why not?

I agree but he is not coming to SA nor ever was so we can forget about it and move on. I knew he would end up with a team like GS or something like that, thats where players seem to go. They want the sexy pick or who is first in the standings usually to try and get a ring. I hope the Spurs go on a tear now with what they have and give the league hell, as usual.

[look_at_g_shred]

I agree but he is not coming to SA nor ever was so we can forget about it and move on. I knew he would end up with a team like GS or something like that, thats where players seem to go. They want the sexy pick or who is first in the standings usually to try and get a ring. I hope the Spurs go on a tear now with what they have and give the league hell, as usual.
It's money time now! Every real spurs fan knows this is when we start getting serious!

[Sean Cagney]

It's money time now! Every real spurs fan knows this is when we start getting serious!

Yep, forget the stupid FA watch and I want this or that blah blah blah . The Spurs are not going to sign anyone or make a move so they will roll with what they have and we will find out soon if it is enough! I hope it is and can't wait for the final stretch. Time to fine tune now, rack up some wins and move up some.

[Malik Hairston]

Bogut and McGee literally have nothing in common outside of their height, tbh:lol..

Bogut: average athleticism, high iq, solid passer, great post and help defender, good rebounder, good screen setter

McGee: great athleticism, above average help defender, poor all-around defender, limited offensive skill, historically low basketball IQ, average screen setter, has never displayed competence in playing team basketball

Not really insurance, tbh:lol

Wouldn't be surprised if the Mavs take him, it seems like they're attempting to assemble the most random, poorly-built roster in recent West playoff history:lol..

[look_at_g_shred]

Yep, forget the stupid FA watch and I want this or that blah blah blah . The Spurs are not going to sign anyone or make a move so they will roll with what they have and we will find out soon if it is enough! I hope it is and can't wait for the final stretch. Time to fine tune now, rack up some wins and move up some.
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[cd021]

Famous 27 YO NBA players generally won't take that role. He'll be ready when he's 33 and can no longer jump or even run.

I'm sure he doesn't envisions him self as a backup big man in an energy role. But his agent has probably informed him of how limited his time in the league could be. It could help keep him in the league and similar to Wright, who was considered a bust before he became a strong role player for the Mavs.

10 teams are interested ( several has been specifically linked such as Toronto and GSW) if he screws this decision he could be China bound or in the D-league. There have been a several freak athletes that have fallen out of the league (Gerald Green, Tyrus Thomas).

[Leetonidas]

Gerald Green plays with the Suns doesn't he?

[Blizzardwizard]

I call 100 pages.

[cd021]

Gerald Green plays with the Suns doesn't he?

He fell out of the league and went to the D-league before being called up to the Nets. He turned that into a 3 year deal. He is on the Suns currently, this was like 4 years ago.

[james evans]

Big NO to McGee - dude sucks. Not worth it.
i take it you haven't seen a guy at the end of our bench named Ayers play

[BatManu20]

4 pages strong and counting. Solid.

[Johnny RIngo]

i take it you haven't seen a guy at the end of our bench named Ayers play

Does that mean the Spurs should sign every available scrub just because they're better than Ayres? McGee sucks too, man.

[milkyway21]

What is the story with Ray Allen? Is he signing with any team at this point for the playoffs? Is it even worth it now for the Spurs to pursue if they could?



Allen just announced he'd sit out the entire 2014-15 season...that includes the off season.

[spursparker9]

JaVale McGee to sign with the Boston Celtics


http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/3/5/8133141/javale-mcgee-signs-boston-celtics

[minuzzo21]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/236928/JaVale-McGee-Agrees-To-Sign-With-Celtics

[jon123spurs]

Well at least he didn't sign with any of our rivals. So no biggie he can go be a fool with the C's.

[jon123spurs]

Not so fast.


Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Thu, Mar 05, 2015:
JaVale McGee and Boston couldn't agree on option for next season, league source tells Yahoo. Celtics wanted team option; McGee player option
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/573564322540077057?s=03)

[cjw]

Not so fast.

Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Thu, Mar 05, 2015:
JaVale McGee and Boston couldn't agree on option for next season, league source tells Yahoo. Celtics wanted team option; McGee player option
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/573564322540077057?s=03)


Spurs aren't giving him a player option for next season either, so let's move on.

[Cloud786]

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[cd98]

Who will give multi year deal?

[Johnny RIngo]

What is the story with Ray Allen? Is he signing with any team at this point for the playoffs? Is it even worth it now for the Spurs to pursue if they could?

Eh, he'd only eat minutes away from Green or Manu who are both much better than him. Spurs have enough three point shooters anyway - they just need to start knocking 'em down.

[cd021]

Who will give multi year deal?

The Spurs still have their mid level exception (3.2 million of it) and the BI exception that they can use that to sign him to a multi-year deal.

The Raps have their bi-annual exception and they have $2.8 in MLE left.

For every other team on that list, i think its all vet. min deals remaining.

[Chillen]

The Spurs still have their mid level exception (3.2 million of it) and the BI exception that they can use that to sign him to a multi-year deal.

The Raps have their bi-annual exception and they have $2.8 in MLE left.

For every other team on that list, i think its all vet. min deals remaining.

Spurs should do it, I don't care how dumb he comes across in some of those Shaqin a fool plays. He needs to learn from somewhere and the fact that he is 7 feet, 27 years old it's a no brainer. Take the chance.

[milkyway21]

Well at least he didn't sign with any of our rivals......

Agree

All I can remember about Javale were in the dunk contest-the first ever 3- ball stuffing who made it to the Guiness (:wow), and
his 12 blocks-game in 2011(:tu) ...

But Is he worth it? :rolleye

[ViceCity86]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Mavs take him, it seems like they're attempting to assemble the most random, poorly-built roster in recent West playoff history:lol..[/QUOTE]

They do have history.See 2004 Mavs.

[cd98]

Spurs should do it, I don't care how dumb he comes across in some of those Shaqin a fool plays. He needs to learn from somewhere and the fact that he is 7 feet, 27 years old it's a no brainer. Take the chance.

He'd be the shiny new toy for the Parker, Manu, and Splitter haters.

[cd021]

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[cd021]

i'm guessing he'd either sign with bad team or the Heat/ Raptors.

GSW has 3 locks in their big rotation (Green, Bogut, & Lee) Speights has played well and McGee would have to compete with him for minutes and GSW will probably use several small ball lineups, come postseason.

The Mavs aren't going to have many minutes come playoff time behind Dirk, Chandler and Amare with maybe Aminu in small ball lineups.

The Bulls probably make the least amount of sense of those playoff teams. They already have the best big man rotation in the league with Gasol, Noah, Gibson (both of them inconsistent this season) and Mirotic. He'd be the 5th big or at-best 4th. With Thibs giving heavy minutes to his starters that is probably even less appealing.

The Raps could have a role. Their top 3 is Johnson, V, and Patterson with James Johnson playing combo forward. Their GM gave McGee that big contract when both were in Denver.

If he were to come here he'd be competing with Baynes as the 4th big that's probably 13-15 minutes in the playoffs and 16-18 minutes in the regular season.

[cd021]

mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/03/mavericks-still-have-interest-in-mcgee-but-is-it-mutual.html/

"Most likely, McGee will end up some place else. But the Mavericks are in the conversation."