If Finley Leaves

[dannibrasco]

would u make a pitch for rashard lewis....?

[DDS4]

With what money?

[ducks]

he wants the max I think not

[dannibrasco]

With what money?

i think they offered him 2 year 24 mill...im thinking 4 year..40 mill to play for a contender..but thats me...

[DDS4]

i think they offered him 2 year 24 mill...im thinking 4 year..40 mill to play for a contender..but thats me...

Only reason why he's opting out is to get more money. He looking for max money. No way the Spurs are in position to offer that to him.

[ducks]

how can spurs offer him 10 million a year?
are you thinking of trading manu or tp for him?

[bdictjames]

No. Lewis doesnt play defense.

Id get Kirilenko though.

[ducks]

No. Lewis doesnt play defense.

Id get Kirilenko though.
HOW?

[Beno Udrih]

I remember seeing some n00b that posts here comparing Durant to Lewis. :lol

[ZStomp]

i think they offered him 2 year 24 mill...im thinking 4 year..40 mill to play for a contender..but thats me...


What???

are you putting any thinking into this or what?

[ducks]

By Josh Redetzke
[email protected]
5/21/06


2006/07 San Antonio Spurs Payroll: $60.9 million
2006/07 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $52 million
Roughly: $8.9 million over cap
http://nbadraft.net/2006stateofthecapsanantonio001.asp

that was last year
spurs are in the same boat this year

[dannibrasco]

how can spurs offer him 10 million a year?
are you thinking of trading manu or tp for him?


im thinking beno,,,berry...

[ducks]

do you know how much beno and barry make?

[Beno Udrih]

Fuck Lewis. Draft Aaron Afflalo.

[ducks]

http://www.fullsportpress.com/salarycapfaq.html

[dannibrasco]

do you know how much beno and barry make?

not sure i think berry is around 5 or 6 mill.. beno mabye 1.5 or so..

[SpursDynasty]

Finley isn't leaving the best team in the NBA.

[MrChug]

Only reason why he's opting out is to get more money. He looking for max money. No way the Spurs are in position to offer that to him.

I really don't think Rashard is looking for max money...well, let's say he really isn't EXPECTING it. See "BONZI WELLS". THAT fucking tool wanted max money and he got the shaft to some team for a million that didn't even want him. I think being of decent character as he is, he'll accept something FAR FAR less.

[ducks]

not sure i think berry is around 5 or 6 mill.. beno mabye 1.5 or so..
so that is 7.5 million and you think lewis wants 10
spurs have to trade more then that
and why would sonics want beno and berry for lewis
letting him walk is better then those 2

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

1. Let's focus on the title and worry about the off-season when it gets here.

2. Some n00b posters on this thread obviously need to make their way to the salary cap FAQ and figure out how in the hell it works, because it's obvious on this that they have no clue.

[jag]

I really don't think Rashard is looking for max money...well, let's say he really isn't EXPECTING it. See "BONZI WELLS". THAT fucking tool wanted max money and he got the shaft to some team for a million that didn't even want him. I think being of decent character as he is, he'll accept something FAR FAR less.

do you have some kind of insight into his character than we're unaware of??

[dannibrasco]

so that is 7.5 million and you think lewis wants 10
spurs have to trade more then that
and why would sonics want beno and berry for lewis
letting him walk is better then those 2

not saying there gonna let him walk...i just dont think hes gonna play there...give up a draft pick with that... im just a big fan of rashards..thats all..

[Beno Udrih]

Fuck Lewis. Draft Aaron Afflalo.
Now here's a guy who knows what he's talking about.

[ducks]

I really don't think Rashard is looking for max money...well, let's say he really isn't EXPECTING it. See "BONZI WELLS". THAT fucking tool wanted max money and he got the shaft to some team for a million that didn't even want him. I think being of decent character as he is, he'll accept something FAR FAR less.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68575
kori posted he is looking for max

[txmed]

Trading for Rashard Lewis would be foolish. Not to mention, as has been stated in the thread, completely unrealistic.

Here's the Spurs' likely payroll outlook for 07 - 08 (http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm) before we even think about signing any draft picks (http://www.insidehoops.com/salaries-rookies.shtml) (say...Aaron Afflalo :) ).

When Rashard opts out and after draft day has come and gone, Seattle is probably looking at about ~54 - 55 million on the books for next season. I mean we don't know the exact salary cap for next season, but that'll probably be around 3 or 4 million under the cap. Plus their midlevel.

The point is they have some room to work. So not only are Barry, Beno, Butler, and whoever else some Spurs' fans might dream of trading, poor value for the Sonics talent wise...but their expiring contracts are even less attractive to the Sonics considering Seattle is going to have some room to move under the salary cap for a couple years to come once Rashard opts out.

[SenorSpur]

Maybe it's me, but I can't see how any team would pony up a max offer for Lewis. He's not a MAX player

[txmed]

Some players with max contracts: Joe Johnson, Paul "I'm Injured" Pierce, Michael Redd, Stevey Franchise, Starbury, Antwan Jamison

I won't say it is a sure thing he gets the ~15 million or whatever the max is next year, but I wouldn't write it off.

[SenorSpur]

Some players with max contracts: Joe Johnson, Paul "I'm Injured" Pierce, Michael Redd, Stevey Franchise, Starbury, Antwan Jamison

I won't say it is a sure thing he gets the ~15 million or whatever the max is next year, but I wouldn't write it off.

Well either way, there will not be another player on this team making that type of money. Unless his name is Tim Duncan or unless Cuban is "footing the bill" for it as the Benefactor.

[rwb]

Fin seems happy in SA, and I don't see him leaving until he has a ring, which hopefully will be soon. With Cuban paying him, the Spurs don't have much reason to trade him, especially since he's starting to produce a little better. Has he said anything about retiring?

[Trainwreck2100]

I just looked at Dallas salaries, man they are stupid

[TDMVPDPOY]

signin lewis puts us off our 09/10 master plan

d12 and okafor!!

[SAGambler]

If the Spurs continue towards the title and bring it home, Fin isn't going anywhere.

With the team we have now intact and healthy, the Spurs would for sure have a shot again next year.

[ratm1221]

Finley isn't leaving the best team in the NBA.

Finley still plays for the Mavericks?

[Capt Bringdown]

Rashard Lewis is softer than soft. Pass.

[T Park]

If the Spurs win it all this year?

Fin might just shut it down.

[NBA Junkie]

Finley will retire a Spur.

[Extra Stout]

Finley still plays for the Mavericks?
8th seed.

[ratm1221]

8th seed.

Most boring team in the NBA.

[samikeyp]

Most boring team in the NBA.

Still playing.

[Extra Stout]

Most boring team in the NBA.
Not to me.

[picnroll]

If Finley leaves go after Grant Hill on a vet minimum. Probably should go after him anyways.

[T Park]

Boring = 3 rings

excitin= empty trophy case

[ratm1221]

Not to me.

I'd rather gouge my eyes out than watch the Pistons/Spurs 83 to 86 point finals this year. I'm sure everyone outside of Detroit/San Antonio would concur. :sleep :sleep :sleep

[samikeyp]

I'd rather gouge my eyes out than watch the Pistons/Spurs 83 to 86 point finals this year. I'm sure everyone outside of Detroit/San Antonio would concur.

Need a fork?



BTW...I don't live in either city and I would love to see that matchup.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley still plays for the Mavericks?

The best team in the league doesn't get smoked by an eight seed in the first round.

[picnroll]

I'd rather gouge my eyes out than watch the Pistons/Spurs 83 to 86 point finals this year. I'm sure everyone outside of Detroit/San Antonio would concur. :sleep :sleep :sleep
Did you TIVO the Mavs - Warriors series? Maybe that can carry you through the summer.

[ratm1221]

Need a fork?



BTW...I don't live in either city and I would love to see that matchup.

If you like low scoring games, try soccer.

:p: I'm just talking smack. Pistons and Spurs are both excellent teams. Just not always the most exciting teams to watch.

[ratm1221]

Did you TIVO the Mavs - Warriors series? Maybe that can carry you through the summer.

Sounds fun, but I think I'll pass. Although... I'm sure that series got 10 times the ratings that the finals will this year. :spin

[ratm1221]

The best team in the league doesn't get smoked by an eight seed in the first round.

You're right, they tank the first half of the year so they have energy the last half.

[maddnezz]

Sounds fun, but I think I'll pass. Although... I'm sure that series got 10 times the ratings that the finals will this year. :spinRatings are overrated, just like your team!:toast

[maddnezz]

You're right, they tank the first half of the year so they have energy the last half.Fishin!!!:lol

[SpursFanInCO]

Finley has made enough money in his career, I'm sure that's not one of his incentives.

I think he retires as a Spur and by the way he's playing, I think he has 2 years in him still.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't see Fin's leaving until he retires.

We'll probably try to trade Barry again.

[violentkitten]

finley's been a gamer in this playoffs. i think the spurs need to start working some youth into the swing rotation. james white is there, if the spurs use one of #28 or 33 on a wing that would be another potential young wing, and of course they could always sign someone (ie pietrus) or trade for one. on the whole, i think barry's done well in this playoffs, but you need some youth in that rotation, imo. :hat

[picnroll]

Is the James White I've seen the one everybody else keeps raving about? I don't see it.

[FromWayDowntown]

You're right, they tank the first half of the year so they have energy the last half.

I'm not sure that going 28-13 is tanking the first half of the season. Either that, or the Spurs don't really know how to tank very well, since they went 30-11 in the second half.

[texasqb2]

No way Finley leaves this summer...He has a player option for next season which pays him north of 20 million (Mavs have to pony up 18+), so there is no way he does not exercise that option. He will be back. Horry wants to be back, but I don't want him, we need to get younger. I see us dealing Barry and probably getting Grant Hill to come fill his role for one year at the vet min. We might be players in FA if we are able to to deal some contracts such as beno and barry. I believe ely, bonner, and horry (if we don't bring him back) are off the books.

[dg7md]

I love Finley to death but Rashard Lewis would be so, so much better. Anyway, Finley will likely retire if he leaves and we win the title.

[Warlord23]

Holy cow how the fuck did Dampier get that kind of contract? That is a borderline Isaiah-style deal

Edit: never mind. I just saw LaFrentz's contract :lmao

[Don Quixote]

1. Let's focus on the title and worry about the off-season when it gets here.


Hear hear!

The off-season means jack squat.

The whole point of going for a championship is to relax when it's over and enjoy being the champ. Let the other 30 non-title-winning teams worry about their offseasons and try to get to where we already are. The Spurs, on the other hand, will be sitting at home polishing their 4 trophies.