2015 NBA Official OFFSEASON Thread

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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kinda spurs-related...

That's weird. He agreed to a deal with the Kings a few days ago.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 35s35 seconds ago
Gotta give it up to Dan Gilbert for money he's spending ... AND give it up to David West for the money he's leaving on the table to go to SA

[hsxvvd]

RC should at least contact LeBron and make him a vet minimum offer. Ring chasing bitch might accept.

[slick'81]

Who else want to come to sa now !?

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 3m3 minutes ago
The Southwest DIVISION




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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 4m4 minutes ago
The West

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 13s13 seconds ago
We're supposed to hate on divisions now with all our Twitter might ... but you really deserve more than a banner if you win the Southwest

[siraulo23]

fuk i want next season to start already xD

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Tom Haberstroh ‏@tomhaberstroh · 5m5 minutes ago
The East went 47-113 (.293) vs. the Southwest division last season, the equivalent of a 24-win team.

[FlAVaK]

That's weird. He agreed to a deal with the Kings a few days ago.

If so, I missed that too.

(tweet was two weeks old!)

[cjw]

Marc Stein retweeted


Tom Haberstroh ‏@tomhaberstroh · 5m5 minutes ago
The East went 47-113 (.293) vs. the Southwest division last season, the equivalent of a 24-win team.


Add OKC to the bizzarro Southwest (20-10 against the East) and East is 57-133 or exactly 30%.

The East was 3-0 in games I went to last year. SA @ BKL, SA @ NYK, OKC @ NYK. 2.7% chance of that happening assuming all East teams were created equally. And we know the Knicks aren't quite as good as average.

[Seventyniner]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 13s13 seconds ago
We're supposed to hate on divisions now with all our Twitter might ... but you really deserve more than a banner if you win the Southwest

The SW division winner should get two banners and the Atlantic division winner none.

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Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
(https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne)Leandro Barbosa will return to the Warriors on a 1-year, $2.5 million deal

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Joe Ingles is finalizing a deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Joe Ingles has agreed to a two-year, $4.5M deal to return to the Jazz, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent guard Mo Williams has reached agreement with the Cavaliers, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[Mugen]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent guard Mo Williams has reached agreement with the Cavaliers, league source tells Yahoo Sports.



Thank god.

[BatManu20]

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[RD2191]

Tf is that :lol

[Mugen]

:lmao was that JR was riding around during the Finals?

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 1m1 minute ago
ESPN sources say that the Celtics have agreed to send Gerald Wallace to the Warriors for David Lee

[raybies]

David Lee is a former All-Star, nice deal for Boston. Anyone know their lineup?

Bradley
Smart
Turner
Lee
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[raybies]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick (https://twitter.com/sam_amick) 3m3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/618498249939222528)
Wes Johnson has agreed to join the Clippers on a minimum deal, I'm told. @ShamsCharania (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania) reported he was headed that way.

[Mr. Body]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 1m1 minute ago
ESPN sources say that the Celtics have agreed to send Gerald Wallace to the Warriors for David Lee

Does Wallace have anything left? He's not better than AI but could do some stuff for them.

[NASpurs]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick (https://twitter.com/sam_amick) 3m3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/618498249939222528)
Wes Johnson has agreed to join the Clippers on a minimum deal, I'm told. @ShamsCharania (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania) reported he was headed that way.

Damn a minimum deal? Would had been nice here.

[look_at_g_shred]

David Lee is a former All-Star, nice deal for Boston. Anyone know their lineup?

Bradley
Smart
Turner
Lee
?
Sullinger/Olynyk

[cd98]

Does Wallace have anything left? He's not better than AI but could do some stuff for them.

I'm pretty sure that is a salary dump. I'm not sure when they can buy out Wallace or let his contract expire, but I'm sure it's about freeing up money to sign someone else.

[lmbebo]

Jason Smith to Orlando, 1 yr 4.5 mil

[cd98]

Jason Smith to Orlando, 1 yr 4.5 mil

Dang. Gonna be tough to get a decent center at the minimum. I'm thinking it will take a Larry Sanders situation. A player with a bad rep...out of the league...looking for redemption.

[raybies]

Ronny Turiaf anyone?

NVM ..hides...

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 1m1 minute ago
David Lee's agent, Mark Bartlestein, says he and his client are happy with the trade to Boston and that Lee (cont) http://tl.gd/n_1smvmd8

CAN THIS BE PINNED MODS?

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 1h1 hour ago
Utah first rounder Trey Lyles gets done: four years, $10.4M.

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 4m4 minutes ago
Free agent Alan Anderson has agreed to a one-year, $4M deal with Washington, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 7m7 minutes ago
Anderson will get part of Washington's mid-level exception, which the Wizards held in hopes of signing David West.

[lmbebo]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 7m7 minutes ago
Anderson will get part of Washington's mid-level exception, which the Wizards held in hopes of signing David West.

Doubt he was coming here.

Wizards are having an ok off season. Decent 1st round pick, Dudely and Anderson to try and shore up the 2/3 spot.

[cd98]

Doubt he was coming here.

Wizards are having an ok off season. Decent 1st round pick, Dudely and Anderson to try and shore up the 2/3 spot.

Good. It is a sham how easy a road Cavs have had out in the East.

[lmbebo]

Same like the Heat the past 4 years. Indiana gave them some issues 2? years, maybe 3.

But really, Lebron's has had to fight to get out of the eastern conference recently. I think he had his issues with Detroit and then Boston around 2004-2010.

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[CGD]

Does Wallace have anything left? He's not better than AI but could do some stuff for them.

Reading around, the general thinking is that Wallace will get stretched. Not sure if his SF playing days are over, but if he can I would be interested in him to backup KL

[BillMc]

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[LakerHater]

Crap, Spurs better sign up thier commits tomorrow!!

[cd98]

Yikes. And we thought Aldridge was taking too long to decide.

[cd98]

Crap, Spurs better sign up thier commits tomorrow!!

Jordan is leaving a good team to go to a mediocre team, leaving both teams as mediocre. Aldridge going to SA getting so much love, I don't think he is having any second thoughts.

[monkeypunk]

Yikes, if true then Clipshow may still be an issue next year. Hope it's not true, stick to your guns DJ! We need both teams to suck next year.

[PopTheGOAT]

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[LakerHater]

#Clippers (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash) will be applying the full-court press as Doc, Ballmer, CP3, Blake, JJ and Paul Pierce are all in Houston to close the deal by 11pm

[LakerHater]

Members of DJ’s family also reached out to family members of other players over the weekend. DJ’s family wanted him to stay in LA.

Doc obviously refused, but it plays into the belief that Fegan never wanted DJ to stay with #Clippers (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash), but rather sign with Cuban/Mavs.
Source also tells me that Fegan made an ultimatum to Doc prior to agreement w/ Mavs that LAC would have to trade CP3 to keep DJ


Fegan also reps Dwight Howard, who Cuban expected to get last summer. Belief is that Fegan was trying to do a makeup for Mavs with DJ. Feeling within DJ’s family is that Dan Fegan was pushing DJ to sign with Mavs. Fegan also represents Parsons and is tight with Cuban

[LakerHater]

Source close to #Clippers (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash) tells me that DJ reached out to Doc Monday night saying that he made a mistake, which triggered chain of events

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[LakerHater]

since DJ had agreed to sign with Mavs, he hadn’t heard anything from the team before he called Doc on Monday.

[LakerHater]

One issue that didn’t help Clippers initial meeting though was Doc not having an answer when DJ asked him about getting plays drawn for him!

[cd98]

One issue that didn’t help Clippers initial meeting though was Doc not having an answer when DJ asked him about getting plays drawn for him!

Man, these LA teams are incompetent at recruiting (assuming this is true). It's like they expect everyone to sign b/c of Hollywood.

[LakerHater]

If DJ signs with #Clippers (http://www.spurstalk.com/hashtag/Clippers?src=hash) now as team expects, it will go a long way in improving the working relationship between CP3 and DJ.

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Ethan J. SkolnickVerified account
‏@EthanJSkolnick This should end with DeAndre Jordan signing a one-year, minimum deal with the Spurs

[LakerHater]

Ethan J. SkolnickVerified account
‏@EthanJSkolnick This should end with DeAndre Jordan signing a one-year, minimum deal with the Spurs

:lol

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David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 4m4 minutes ago

David Aldridge retweeted Ethan J. Skolnick
Really, the only way this can end

[LakerHater]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt · 4m4 minutes ago

David Aldridge retweeted Ethan J. Skolnick
Really, the only way this can end
:wow
:lol

[ace3g]

Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
(https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard)Sources: Sonny Weems and Phoenix Suns agree to 2-year deal worth $5.8 million

[kobyz]

So Manu not taking the minimum like Duncan cost us having Weems... Fuck!

[cd98]

So Manu not taking the minimum like Duncan cost us having Weems... Fuck!

No. No word yet on how much Duncan will make. And Manu signing didn't impact inability to sign Weems.

[ace3g]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)The #Pistons (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pistons) and Joel Anthony have agreed to a two-year, $5MM deal: hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/johnso… (http://t.co/lgUPYcuBDd) pic.twitter.com/MN1PORobpF (http://t.co/MN1PORobpF)

[cd98]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)The #Pistons (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pistons) and Joel Anthony have agreed to a two-year, $5MM deal: hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/johnso… (http://t.co/lgUPYcuBDd) pic.twitter.com/MN1PORobpF (http://t.co/MN1PORobpF)


Yikes. If Joel gets 5 mil, it's going to be slim pickings for a center at the min pricetag.

[TimDunkem]

Stop. West already proved that isn't true. Either way, the pickings were slim to begin with.

[kobyz]

No. No word yet on how much Duncan will make. And Manu signing didn't impact inability to sign Weems.

Yes. Yes

[ceperez]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)The #Pistons (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pistons) and Joel Anthony have agreed to a two-year, $5MM deal: hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/johnso… (http://t.co/lgUPYcuBDd) pic.twitter.com/MN1PORobpF (http://t.co/MN1PORobpF)


Centers are never cheap.... Spurs need like two of them.

[Mr. Body]

Yikes. If Joel gets 5 mil, it's going to be slim pickings for a center at the min pricetag.

It always was slim pickings. It's a pipe dream that they can find a good center likely to contribute.

[cd98]

Again, starting the Larry Sanders campaign.

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Free agent guard Justin Holiday is signing with the Hawks, a source told Yahoo Sports

[Kawhitstorm]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo
(https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo)Free agent guard Justin Holiday is signing with the Hawks, a source told Yahoo Sports



I like Justin Holiday, he should be a solid player. Good thing he ended up w/ Bud.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

People, remember the cap is increasing significantly next year.

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[ace3g]

The Suns will sign Ronnie Price to a one-year deal for the veteran minimum.

He was with the Suns during the 2011-12 season. Price was close to being 100 percent healthy back in April, so he'll be ready to play. He's likely just going to be an emergency guy.

Source: Paul Coro on Twitter (https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/618890801368596480)

[TheGoldStandard]

Ben Gordon to the Spurs.. I just have a feeling

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Jeremy Lin's deal with the Charlotte Hornets will be two-years, $4M-plus, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[LakerHater]

Mavs, quitters!

[spursistan]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)The #Pistons (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pistons) and Joel Anthony have agreed to a two-year, $5MM deal: hoopsrumors.com/2015/06/johnso… (http://t.co/lgUPYcuBDd) pic.twitter.com/MN1PORobpF (http://t.co/MN1PORobpF)

Is Stan Van gundy going DOC THE GM way? :lol

[SpurPadre]

You guys think Boylen will recommend the Bulls pick up Ayres?

[Joseph Kony]

Ben Gordon and Nazr Mohammed on minimum deals to fill out the roster, tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

You guys think Boylen will recommend the Bulls pick up Ayres?

Dear god I hope so.

[SpurPadre]

Dear god I hope so.

He at least would go to an Eastern Conference contender but it would still be funny if that happens.

[TheGoldStandard]

He at least would go to an Eastern Conference contender but it would still be funny if that happens.

So long as we don't re sign him whatsoever

[SpurPadre]

So long as we don't re sign him whatsoever

Well, unfortunately it's almost a given we'll re-sign Bonner but at least there's hope we can be free of Ayres.

[ace3g]

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Luis Scola @LScola4
(https://twitter.com/LScola4)We the north... Here I come :)

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[RD2191]

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Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent Luis Scola is finalizing a one-year, nearly $3M deal with the Toronto Raptors, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[ace3g]

rooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
(https://twitter.com/BrooklynNets)The #Nets (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nets) have reached an agreement in principle with free agent guard Wayne Ellington, GM Billy King announced today.

[ace3g]

NBA TV @NBATV
(https://twitter.com/NBATV)Report: Heat agree to deal with guard/forward Gerald Green

[BillMc]

Anything official happen yet? Tiago trade? Timmy sign?

[raybies]

Anything official happen yet? Tiago trade? Timmy sign?

nope

[BillMc]

nope
Thanks. For some reason I though they needed to get the Tiago trade done last night.

[raybies]

Thanks. For some reason I though they needed to get the Tiago trade done last night.

Yeah, I figured by the time I woke up it would be done. I don't imagine it's going to take much longer though.

[jyra]

Another C option off the board:

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[Mr. Body]

Cole Aldrich and Jason Terry. I'm calling it. No cost for losing.

[ceperez]

Another C option off the board:

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Oh well.... looking more and more like it is Thabeet. :-(

[ace3g]

Hoops Rumors @HoopsRumors
(https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors)#Heat (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Heat) still to meet w/ Marcus Thornton despite Gerald Green deal, per @flasportsbuzz (https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/). More: hoops.traderumors.com/2015/07/heat-g… (http://t.co/1ugjEdMRrY) pic.twitter.com/v4yUFRimC7 (http://t.co/v4yUFRimC7)

[ace3g]

NBA TV @NBATV
(https://twitter.com/NBATV)Raptors waive point guard Luke Ridnour pic.twitter.com/GG4asszT70 (http://t.co/GG4asszT70)

[TheGoldStandard]

Welcome to the Spurs Luke

[NASpurs]

He's just a lifeless, ragdoll now :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

LOL wikipedia

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj352/TEXAS_RANGER_2009/Untitled.png (http://s552.photobucket.com/user/TEXAS_RANGER_2009/media/Untitled.png.html)

[BillMc]

Well Jeff Ayres be on an opening day NBA roster? And, if so, will it be the Spurs?

[TheGoldStandard]

Well Jeff Ayres be on an opening day NBA roster? And, if so, will it be the Spurs?

Please no

[loveforthegame]

With Ellington and Green off the board, slim pickings for the Spurs now.

[lmbebo]

Both those guys probably wanted opportunities to get playing time. Winning isn't as important. Playing time to show what they can do and earn a bigger contract.

[TheGoldStandard]

Schved, Richardson, Gordon, Wright and enter JR SMith

[palangi]

I'm still holding out hope for shved. Being a good ball handler he fits in well. To help out with mills.

[cd98]

Spurs likely looking for a big and a wing. They got their 3rd point guard.

[TheGoldStandard]

Whats Luke Babbitt doing

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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Free agent Donald Sloan in ongoing discussions with the Spurs, Bulls and Mavs on potential deal as reserve PG, league sources tell RealGM.

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[cd98]

4 PGs?

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 1m1 minute ago
First step for San Antonio: Trading Tiago Splitter to Atlanta. Then look for Spurs to officially sign Tim Duncan and THEN LaMarcus Aldridge

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 46s47 seconds ago
Likely course of business from there is completing trade for Ray McCallum with remaining room and then signing Kawhi/Green/Manu/West/etc.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

4 PGs?

Spurs got their 3rd PG. They will be looking for a wing. I like Shved. I think he is can be a long term replacement for Manu.

[hsxvvd]

Timmy to sign 2yr deal. $5 Mil 1st, 2nd yr player option.

From Alridge on twitter.

[cd98]

Spurs got their 3rd PG. They will be looking for a wing. I like Shved. I think he is can be a long term replacement for Manu.

Yes, but why the interest in Sloan?

[monkeypunk]

Whats Luke Babbitt doing

I'd take as a hustling backup for the min...

[monkeypunk]

4 PGs?

Mills is a sg, really. DG, Mills and Manu rotation at that position would be pretty stout, all three can stroke the three and dedicating Mills to that spot would allow them to really restrict Manu's minutes to conserve energy for the PO's.

So I can see them picking another pg up.

I do want Shved though I think he stays in NY for more $$.

[SpursFan86]

Wow, Miami ended up getting Gerald Green for the minimum...guess I was wrong about him getting more money. Would've been thrilled to have him here for that sort of deal.

[monkeypunk]

Wow, Miami ended up getting Gerald Green for the minimum...guess I was wrong about him getting more money. Would've been thrilled to have him here for that sort of deal.

Bet it was a chemistry thing, Gerald seems like a low iq player with a huge ego. DG likely gave Pop the download on the kid...

[Nathan89]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Free agent Donald Sloan in ongoing discussions with the Spurs, Bulls and Mavs on potential deal as reserve PG, league sources tell RealGM.


Goodbye Patty:cry

[TheGoldStandard]

Donald Sloan doesn't make much sense

[NASpurs]

Woj has woken up again :lol

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:lmao please let it be a max deal

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They let him walk

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[Nathan89]

If OKC isn't going to match Kanter they should have made a different trade last year. So it make sense that they'll match I guess.

[Robz4000]

Is PJIII still on his rookie contract? I'd be cool with the Spurs taking him off OKC's hands if the Spurs really do have the extra room thanks to the salary cap increase.

[BatManu20]

OKC's not going to let Kanter walk imo. They like him there. Gave him a lot of praise last season. They'll make some moves to retain him.

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He walk

[ElNono]

lol fighting over Anus Cancer

[Robz4000]

lol fighting over Anus Cancer

Its Penis Cancer. Get your facts straight bruv.

[kobyz]

Woj has woken up again :lol

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How much pf's they Want to bring over just cause they lost LMA? plamley, aminu, Vonleh, davis and now kanter?

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[ceperez]

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Interesting. OKC is going to end up with a very weak second unit.

[Mugen]

Portland has been hooking the Spurs up all offseason. :toast

[jyra]

Is PJIII still on his rookie contract? I'd be cool with the Spurs taking him off OKC's hands if the Spurs really do have the extra room thanks to the salary cap increase.

Yep, last guaranteed year. I would love to take a flier on him. His potential ability to guard multiple positions has always intrigued me. But then again he might just be the next Anthony Randolph.

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[NASpurs]

:lmao the max, thank you Blazers

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[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Well done Portland :bobo

[ceperez]

New numbers show that Spurs tied with Warriors:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-spurs-are-going-to-be-really-good-like-golden-state-warriors-good/

[RD2191]

Damn, 18.7 per game in 26 games on .566 shooting for Kanter last season. That's not bad at all.

[NASpurs]

Aldridge going to the Spurs caused the Blazers to have a lot of cap space to offer the max to Kanter and screw OKC somehow, whether OKC matches and have to trade away their depth or they let Kanter walk. Win-win. :lol

[Mnky]

Wow, Miami ended up getting Gerald Green for the minimum...guess I was wrong about him getting more money. Would've been thrilled to have him here for that sort of deal.


Basketball IQ is his biggest fault. He has never worked in a system. Relies on his athleticism to compete, but it leaves the rest of the team out of sync. I wouldn't have minded him for the min either, guess the front office thought he was too much of a risk tho.

[SpursFan86]

Damn, 18.7 per game in 26 games on .566 shooting for Kanter last season. That's not bad at all.

He's legitimately the worst defensive player in the league. Definitely not worth 4 years/$70 million.

[Mugen]

Player option and a trade kicker for Kanter.....tough decision for Presti tbh.

[silk]

OKC should let him go..

[RD2191]

He's legitimately the worst defensive player in the league. Definitely not worth 4 years/$70 million.
I know, but those are some efficient numbers.

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[lmbebo]

Tough pill for OKC to swallow. Its gonna push them high into luxury tax.

[SpursFan86]

I know, but those are some efficient numbers.

Yeah he has a really nice offensive game. If he was even simply a "bad" defender and not one of the worst in the league, he'd be a really great player.

As he is now, I really don't get why OKC wants him so much. They already have Westbrook, KD, and Ibaka...that's more than enough offense right there. If I have Westbrook and KD, the last thing I want is some post-up heavy center who's only use comes from scoring. Seems like it'd make more sense for them to get a center who can defend/rebound at an elite level and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.

[RD2191]

Yeah he has a really nice offensive game. If he was even simply a "bad" defender and not one of the worst in the league, he'd be a really great player.

As he is now, I really don't get why OKC wants him so much. They already have Westbrook, KD, and Ibaka...that's more than enough offense right there. If I have Westbrook and KD, the last thing I want is some post-up heavy center who's only use comes from scoring. Seems like it'd make more sense for them to get a center who can defend/rebound at an elite level and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.
I think what OKC needs is wing defenders tbh. I don't think teams need defensive centers anymore. I mean they'd be useful but GS just won it all with a 6'8 power forward as their best defender.

[SpursFan86]

I think what OKC needs is wing defenders tbh. I don't think teams need defensive centers anymore. I mean they'd be useful but GS just won it all with a 6'8 power forward as their best defender.

Ehh, basically every top team last year had a center who was pretty well above average defensively.

Warriors - Bogut
Cavs - Mozgov
Grizzlies - Gasol
Clippers - DJ (he's overrated and not DPOTY-caliber, but he's still really good on that end)
Spurs - Splitter/Duncan
Rockets - Dwight

[raybies]

Tim Bontemps ‏@TimBontemps (https://twitter.com/TimBontemps) 3m3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/619242812261806080)
The Nets announce they've rescinded Mirza Teletovic's qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.

[SpursFan86]

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I wouldn't mind Teletovic. He missed the 2nd half of last season with blood clots in his lungs, which could knock his value down a bit into our price range. If he plays like he did in 2014, he'd be a great fit. Shot 39% from 3 and is a very solid defender. Can play as a 3 and a smallball 4.

[lmbebo]

Yeah he has a really nice offensive game. If he was even simply a "bad" defender and not one of the worst in the league, he'd be a really great player.

As he is now, I really don't get why OKC wants him so much. They already have Westbrook, KD, and Ibaka...that's more than enough offense right there. If I have Westbrook and KD, the last thing I want is some post-up heavy center who's only use comes from scoring. Seems like it'd make more sense for them to get a center who can defend/rebound at an elite level and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be effective.

Some of have said that OKC needed a low post game to advance in the playoffs, something Kanter can give them. With Scott, they just ran ISO Durant or Westbrook.

[lmbebo]

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I wouldn't mind Teletovic. He missed the 2nd half of last season with blood clots in his lungs, which could knock his value down a bit into our price range. If he plays like he did in 2014, he'd be a great fit. Shot 39% from 3 and is a very solid defender. Can play as a 3 and a smallball 4.

I'd prefer that over Butler (C or R).

[cd98]

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I wouldn't mind Teletovic. He missed the 2nd half of last season with blood clots in his lungs, which could knock his value down a bit into our price range. If he plays like he did in 2014, he'd be a great fit. Shot 39% from 3 and is a very solid defender. Can play as a 3 and a smallball 4.

Well, we do need a 3 point shooter at the wing, but health may be why they let him go.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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Teletubby would be a great pickup for the Spurs if healthy, tbh. Big "if" though. And I doubt he'd take a pay cut to play less minutes.

[timtonymanu]

Wouldn't mind Teletubby. It would be funny to pick up all the Spurs killers from last season. :lol

[silk]

He's a 4 not a 3 right ?
We already have what we need at this position...
Seems like we should shoot for a 3 or a shot-blocking 5

[R. Canterbury Buford]

Hopefully OKC matches Kanter is awful

[Mnky]

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[ceperez]

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I figured he would be too expensive.

[BatManu20]

That was fast. But yea, definitely out of our price range.

[ceperez]

That was fast. But yea, definitely out of our price range.

Any young player under 30 will be out of the Spurs price range. Unless that players is very close to getting kicked out of the league.

I'll take Austin Daye for the minimum.

[timvp]

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So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract? :lmao

Most overrated GM is NBA history.

[ceperez]

So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract? :lmao

Most overrated GM is NBA history.

I think it is all talk.... I don't think he'll sign Kanter. Kanter isn't even a starting center on his team.

[spursistan]

So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract? :lmao

Most overrated GM is NBA history.
The facade finally slipping on him..I don't care if he plays owner card, the wasting away of potential West dynasty happened on his watch..

[BatManu20]

So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract? :lmao

Most overrated GM is NBA history.

:lol Yep. Funny how no analysts have mentioned this yet.. Maybe Jalen Rose will be the first to say something on Grantland. The worst trade in recent memory.

[K...]

So Presti is willing to sign Kanter to a max contract but he wasn't willing to sign James Harden to a max contract? :lmao

Most overrated GM is NBA history.

Probably more the owner. Would have been far better had presti said "fuck you" pay the tax for harden or I quit, but there's always jobs in the nba for yes men. Now the cap rise has made owners giddy. They know they're printing money. Okc losing harden doesn't jeopardize team popularity. Nope, you only need two stars to sell tickets.

Now? Once Durant walks, okc needs some semblance of a plan or they become a small market disaster. Maybe they sell Durant on kanter and he stays. It's okc on life support. Can't cheap out.
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[BatManu20]

Damn. At least one person in Dallas isn't too upset about not getting DJ.

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[lmbebo]

Damn. At least one person in Dallas isn't too upset about not getting DJ.

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wow, thats rediculous. A guy coming off of an Achilles injury no less!

[rastaspur]

wow, thats rediculous. A guy coming off of an Achilles injury no less!

It is ridiculous. This could be an albatross moving forward. It could wind up like an Alan Houston type deal if he can't come back healthy. Just seeming like he's getting paid 20 mil a year in perpetuity for nothing.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Free agent Drew Gooden has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Washington Wizards, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[TheGoldStandard]

Probably more the owner. Would have been far better had presti said "fuck you" pay the tax for harden or I quit, but there's always jobs in the nba for yes men. Now the cap rise has made owners giddy. They know they're printing money. Okc losing harden doesn't jeopardize team popularity. Nope, you only need two stars to sell tickets.

Now? Once Durant walks, okc needs some semblance of a plan or they become a small market disaster. Maybe they sell Durant on kanter and he stays. It's okc on life support. Can't cheap out.
.

Durant is loyal but he's not fool. If the plan is Kanter he walks

[TheGoldStandard]

Thank you again Danny Green for being loyal

[random21]

Thank you again Danny Green for being loyal

Yes ^....Especially with trash shumpert getting paid almost the same as him....... Danny Green could have gotten a whole lot more...

[ace3g]

Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
(https://twitter.com/SeanDeveney)Free-agent F Jordan Hill will sign with the Indiana @Pacers (https://twitter.com/Pacers/) source tells Sporting News

[timtonymanu]

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[TheGoldStandard]

Slim pickings. Come on Spurs find us another gem at SF and C

[loveforthegame]

Not a bad pick up for the Mavs. But damn going from DJ to ZaZa. :lol

[ceperez]

Slim pickings. Come on Spurs find us another gem at SF and C

The well has dried up. Spurs need to get creative. Need to get someone out of nowhere like Baynes.

[cd98]

Larry Sanders wants to comeback. Why not take a shot on him. Yes, he's mental, but the Spurs have the veterans to guide him. The Bucks didn't.

[TheGoldStandard]

Larry Sanders wants to comeback. Why not take a shot on him. Yes, he's mental, but the Spurs have the veterans to guide him. The Bucks didn't.

Character issue with the guy and Spurs don't have the patience or the time to deal with that. Would love it even if it was for half a season.

[TheGoldStandard]

The well has dried up. Spurs need to get creative. Need to get someone out of nowhere like Baynes.


There are some names out there.. even some Euro guys they might have a line on but the longer it takes the more and more I'm fearing its a Delfino or bust acquisition

[CGD]

What's the deal with the Reggie Williams' contract, is it non-guaranteed? If so when does it become fully guaranteed? Seems like it would be a nice chip to trade to OKC for Perry Jones, for example.

[ceperez]

There are some names out there.. even some Euro guys they might have a line on but the longer it takes the more and more I'm fearing its a Delfino or bust acquisition

To compound the problem, Kyle Anderson has been disappointing in Summer League. What this mean is, not only does the team not have a center, the team has no decent backup to Leonard.

[TheGoldStandard]

To compound the problem, Kyle Anderson has been disappointing in Summer League. What this mean is, not only does the team not have a center, the team has no decent backup to Leonard.


Luke Babbitt is the solution

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Brazilian point guard guard Raul Neto signed a three-year, $2.8M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) 8s8 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/619341127930359808) ESPN sources say Pelicans will sign Luke Babbitt to new two-year valued in $2.5 million range

RealGM @RealGM
(https://twitter.com/RealGM)Lance Thomas, Knicks Agree Upon One-Year, $1.6M Deal (reports @ShamsCharania (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/)): basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238703… (http://t.co/SXCmK5imtH) pic.twitter.com/TVr6WbJara (http://t.co/TVr6WbJara)

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Story going online now: ESPN sources say Deron Williams seeking release from Brooklyn Nets so he can sign with his hometown Dallas Mavericks

[Mr. Body]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Story going online now: ESPN sources say Deron Williams seeking release from Brooklyn Nets so he can sign with his hometown Dallas Mavericks



Walk away from tens of millions?

[TheGoldStandard]

Walk away from tens of millions?

Looking for deal next summer perhaps and be close to home.

[Kawhitstorm]

Looking for deal next summer perhaps and be close to home.

Cuban will just max him out next summer just like he has been maxing out role players for the past 2 summers.

[ceperez]

Luke Babbitt is the solution

Pelicans sign Luke Babbit 2 years for $2.5m

[ducks]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard · 16h16 hours ago
Monta Ellis is overseas. Will sign his 4-year, $44 million contract with Indiana when he returns early next week

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 2m2 minutes ago
Free agent Alonzo Gee's two-year deal with New Orleans will be worth $2.75M, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[monkeypunk]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)Story going online now: ESPN sources say Deron Williams seeking release from Brooklyn Nets so he can sign with his hometown Dallas Mavericks



And the Mavs continue their downward spiral, :lmao

Cuban certainly committed to tanking....

[BatManu20]

Deron Williams? Cuban really wasn't lying when he said that I they didn't get DJ he was going to tank :lol

[BatManu20]

Dammit Monkeypunk beat me to it

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 1m1 minute ago
ESPN sources say Jimmy Butler earned a signing bonus of $4.6 million as part of his new contract with the Chicago Bulls

[loveforthegame]

Clippers signing Cole Aldrich. Solid signing for them.

[TheGoldStandard]

So we are bringing back Bonner

[SpurPadre]

So we are bringing back Bonner

Please tell me you're only speculating...

[K...]

Please tell me you're only speculating...

Ayres too

[SpurPadre]

Ayres too

Nah, they already shoved him up Boylen's ass, tbh.

[monkeypunk]

Clippers signing Cole Aldrich. Solid signing for them.

I don't see how the Clipshow can afford all these acquisitions but they will field a stronger team next year for sure, adding Pierce, Aldrich and Stephenson.

Though Stephenson can certainly fuck it up for all of them, which I, for one, am rooting for, lol.

If DJordan thought the chemistry was screwed before Lance, just wait...

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 4m4 minutes ago
ESPN sources say Detroit still angling to re-sign point guard John Lucas amid interest from Orlando, San Antonio, Dallas and the Clippers

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 3m3 minutes ago
Hearing that the Clippers remain in pursuit of Josh Smith as well on top of their planned signings today of Cole Aldrich and Austin Rivers

[SpursFan86]

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From what I've heard, Pick is usually pretty reliable when it comes to overseas stuff.

[Brian Windhorst]

https://twitter.com/MiskoRaznatovic/status/619521892060385280

was just posted on reddit

"Time to find a very large spurs. (Marjanović has a huge foot, the biggest one in European basketball). Where can we find that big spurs?"

Boban Marjanovic anyone?

[Brian Windhorst]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHS-oTeAkM

[ceperez]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine · 3m3 minutes ago
Hearing that the Clippers remain in pursuit of Josh Smith as well on top of their planned signings today of Cole Aldrich and Austin Rivers

Balmer's unlimited bank account??

[Brian Windhorst]

Never heard of this guy, but my initial thoughts are:

Decent speed for a 7'4 guy running end to end

Decent touch on close shots

Almost no block highlights :depressed

Seems to know where to be on offense

Assisted on basically 100% of his attempts

[BatManu20]

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[SpursFan86]

How would LAC have any room for Josh Smith? Aren't they completely out of cap space? Unless he's willing to sign for the minimum, but that seems pretty unlikely.

[TheGoldStandard]

Boban doesn't really jump but he has good timing. He's a bench big so it's no big deal

[ceperez]

https://twitter.com/MiskoRaznatovic/status/619521892060385280

was just posted on reddit

"Time to find a very large spurs. (Marjanović has a huge foot, the biggest one in European basketball). Where can we find that big spurs?"

Boban Marjanovic anyone?

Huge dude... but folks are saying that he's just too slow.

[TheGoldStandard]

Huge dude... but folks are saying that he's just too slow.

Against 3rd string scrubs he will be solid

[Brian Windhorst]

He averages less than a block per game playing 28mpg :(
BUT averaged 11 rebounds and wasn't a foul machine at only 1.5 per game:smokin

He's pretty ripped but has a slender enough frame not to move like a refrigerator

He also might be the ugliest post-Cassell NBA player

[ceperez]

Never heard of this guy, but my initial thoughts are:

Decent speed for a 7'4 guy running end to end

Decent touch on close shots

Almost no block highlights :depressed

Seems to know where to be on offense

Assisted on basically 100% of his attempts

Is he a free agent? Was he undrafted?

[ceperez]

He averages less than a block per game playing 28mpg :(
BUT averaged 11 rebounds and wasn't a foul machine at only 1.5 per game:smokin

He's pretty ripped but has a slender enough frame not to move like a refrigerator

He also might be the ugliest post-Cassell NBA player

His latest stats look like he's improved almost every year. I say bring him in, just to put a body on the West big centers.

[Brian Windhorst]

If we do sign him, finding random google image search results for him will be even funner than it was for Tiago

http://hotsport.rs/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/marjanovic-izjava-copy.jpg

Boban does not care for your beauty standards

[Brian Windhorst]

Is he a free agent? Was he undrafted?
Undrafted

He's been a pro since like 17

[monkeypunk]

If we do sign him, finding random google image search results for him will be even funner than it was for Tiago

http://hotsport.rs/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/marjanovic-izjava-copy.jpg

Boban does not care for your beauty standards

Looks like Franken-accountant, :lol

[timtonymanu]

Caron Butler to the Kings.

Thank god

[BatManu20]

Not a spur. Excellent.

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[Drom John]

Undrafted in 2009, the same year as Aron Baynes.

[Mr. Body]

Clippers making some good moves.

[Dex]

Now we just need a wing, finish up all the paperwork, and start getting ready for training camp!

[spursistan]

Not a spur. Excellent.

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The amount of cancerous, sulking losers in that squad is pretty high..Wish Belli chose another team, but it looks he wants his money...

[monkeypunk]

Wish Belli chose another team, but it looks he wants his money...

Ferrari finally got his ring so now his only remaining need is to retire with a fat bank account.

[BatManu20]

Amar'e becoming a journeyman.

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[SpursFan86]

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[HarlemHeat37]

Riley going all-in on low-risk/high-reward moves, tbh:lol..

[monkeypunk]

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[SpursFan86]

Riley going all-in on low-risk/high-reward moves, tbh:lol..

You have to give him credit though...that team is looking pretty solid now.

Dragic/Chalmers
Wade/Winslow
Deng/Gerald Green
Bosh/McRoberts
Whiteside/Amar'e

Not gonna call them contenders or anything, but considering they just lost LeBron a year ago, they've recovered pretty well.

[TheGoldStandard]

And they're in the east so that's at least a 6th seed

[HarlemHeat37]

^^Oh, I agree, I wasn't criticizing him..

That team is stacked, on paper..too bad Wade will miss 30 games and Deng is a terrible fit on a team trying to win a title:lol..

Their bench looks surprisingly good, too..wouldn't be surprised if they climb in the top 3..

The East finally had a good off-season with the Hornets, Pacers, Heat, Bucks and Knicks all improving on paper(no teams noticeably declined, too IIRC)..maybe it won't be as atrocious as usual..

[BillMc]

You have to give him credit though...that team is looking pretty solid now.

Dragic/Chalmers
Wade/Winslow
Deng/Gerald Green
Bosh/McRoberts
Whiteside/Amar'e

Not gonna call them contenders or anything, but considering they just lost LeBron a year ago, they've recovered pretty well.

Yeah. Would think they'd have a shot at Top 4 in the East.

[Dro210]

Caron Butler heard the Jonathan Simmons news and said fuck it, and just signed with the Kings. Heartbroken that the Spurs didn't want him, tbh

[SpursFan86]

^^Oh, I agree, I wasn't criticizing him..

That team is stacked, on paper..too bad Wade will miss 30 games and Deng is a terrible fit on a team trying to win a title:lol..

Their bench looks surprisingly good, too..wouldn't be surprised if they climb in the top 3..

The East finally had a good off-season with the Hornets, Pacers, Heat, Bucks and Knicks all improving on paper(no teams noticeably declined, too IIRC)..maybe it won't be as atrocious as usual..

Yeah they could either be really great, or incredibly mediocre. Wade's health is a huge question mark. Bosh will be coming back from blood clots in his lungs and there's no telling how that will affect him going forward. I'm not sure if Whiteside's play year was a fluke, or if he's legitimately that good. McRoberts was pretty solid in Charlotte a year ago, but he missed basically all of last year. Don't know if Gerald Green will play like he did last year, or closer to his 2014 level.

If things go their way, they could be the 2nd seed in the East. If not, they could be really underwhelming given what their roster looks like on paper.

[Ice009]

I think Gerald Green signed there mainly because of Goran Dragic. I haven't seen anyone really bring up that point. Wasn't Gerald's best year in the NBA the 2014 season when Dragic was the main PG in Phoenix, if so, that makes sense to me on why he signed for the minimum there. If he plays well again, this could really set him up for a bigger contract next off-season. I think he's probably comfortable playing with Dragic. Also, if Riley can team him to play decent defense, then he really could be up for a much bigger pay day next off-season.

The other bonus would be that if Wade needs time/games off, then he'd get even more court time. Seems like a pretty good deal for him even though it's the minimum salary wise, everything else seems like a good fit for him there.