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07-08-2008
barbacoataco

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

If the Spurs lose Barry and Finley, don't they need to sign SOMEONE who plays SG/SF? Can they go into next season with Bowen, Ginobili, Udoka and maybe Gist or Hairston? That seems really thin given that Ginobili only plays 25 mpg and Bowen is ancient (but still my hero.)
07-08-2008
Russ

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

The teams are circling the chairs. No one knows when the music will stop. :)
07-08-2008
Mr.Bottomtooth

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

:lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

RC: We are interested in Pietrus.

McCandless: We have a full midlevel offer from Orlando.

RC: *click*
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by Cant_Be_Faded

I say we offer Pietrus the whole MLE and try to get him away from the Magic.

We are not landing Magette, JR Smith, or James Posey. These were always pipe dreams from the start. The market is now set, and shitty players like Pietrus will command a full MLE. It may seem dumb, it may go against every plan discussed in this forum, but we have to pony up for this guy because the parameters are changing. It's quite simple actually.

If we don't overpay Pietrus, we end up with Michael friggin Finley.

God no!

Is it still possible to try and steal Pietrus?
07-08-2008
timvp

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

The Magic can have Pietrus if they are willing to spend the entire MLE on him.
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by ducks

Magic to sign contract with Pietrus
BY JOHN DENTON

ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic have reached a verbal agreement with shooting guard Mickael Pietrus and expect to sign him to a multi-year contract today, general manager Otis Smith confirmed to FLORIDA TODAY.
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Pietrus, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound shooting guard, is expected to earn almost all of the Mid-Level Exception, starting at 5.2 million next season. Pietrus, a native of Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France, played all five of his NBA seasons with the Golden State Warriors.

The signing of Pietrus ends the Magic’s chase of free-agent shooting guard Corey Maggette and could end their chances of retaining combo guard Keyon Dooling.

Pietrus is especially appealing to the Magic because of his ability to defend. He is a strong defender with a long wingspan, traits that appealed to Smith. Smith, who used to work with the Golden State Warriors, is quite familiar with Pietrus’ toughness and defensive grit.

Smith said the Magic needed to upgrade their shooting guard position in order to make a dramatic improvement next season. He is expected to be the opening day starter at shooting guard.

``In the Eastern Conference you had better be able to defend that position. We think he can really help us do that. And he can shoot the 3.’’

The signing also means that last season’s starting shooting guard, Maurice Evans, likely won’t return.

Pietrus fell out of favor in Golden State last season under coach Don Nelson, averaging 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. He shot 44 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from the 3-point line. He’s averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in five NBA seasons.

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...58/1002/SPORTS

This is terrible news!

The Spurs should've been all over this kid as their fallback option.

Now what?
07-08-2008
spurman20

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

They over paid, who knows maybe we can get JJ Reddick with a second round pick cause they are sure not gonna play him now....that way we get a young talent and still have our full MLE to use
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

Quote:

Originally Posted by timvp

The Magic can have Pietrus if they are willing to spend the entire MLE on him.

I don't see anything wrong with Pietrus getting the full MLE. I would've rather had Pietrus as a fallback option to Maggette.

Smith and Azibuke are even more remote options that was Maggette. So really the Spurs options are extremely slim, at this point.
07-08-2008
Marcus Bryant

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

:wtf $5 mil+ for Pietrus? Take him.
07-08-2008
Tully365

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

JJ Reddick? He's two slots down from Pietrus on the depth chart.

Pietrus is young, athletic, and he plays defense. He is looking pretty good right about now and will look really good if the Spurs get nothing. I bet Ime Udoka is all smiles tonight. 25 mpg for Ime!
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

:wtf $5 mil+ for Pietrus? Take him.

OK maybe half.

Speaking of which, it amazes me how fiscally irresponsible the GMs are. I mean they often don't consider whether these players are actually a fit for their team. I speaking of Golden State particularly.
07-08-2008
angelbelow

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

this is the true blessing in disguise, now we dont have to worry about the spurs trying to sign him.
07-08-2008
Gino2882

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Would be ecstatic if the Spurs got Pietrus for the MLE.

Spurs are in a scramble now. Beleedat.
07-08-2008
Aggie Hoopsfan

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Originally Posted by Gino2882

Would be ecstatic if the Spurs got Pietrus for the MLE.

Spurs are in a scramble now. Beleedat.

You'd be ecstatic about the Spurs overpaying for a dumber, shorter version of Francisco Elson? :wtf

Three years from now Spurs fans will look back on missing out on Pietrus like we look back on missing out on Jason Kidd.
07-08-2008
Buddy Holly

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by SenorSpur

Now what?

http://www.espn.go.com/photo/2006/11...rsmith_395.jpg
07-08-2008
loveforthegame

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

The Magic can have Pietrus. He's not worth that amount and he makes too many mistakes. He would drive Pop crazy with them.
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by loveforthegame

The Magic can have Pietrus. He's not worth that amount and he makes too many mistakes. He would drive Pop crazy with them.

....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?
07-08-2008
loveforthegame

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by SenorSpur

....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?

I'm not a fan of JR Smith in a Spurs uniform either.

I don't mind the Spurs trying for Maggette but I hope they don't waste time on Smith.
07-08-2008
Aggie Hoopsfan

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by SenorSpur

....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?

Pietrus makes J.R. Smith look like a Rhodes scholar.
07-08-2008
itzsoweezee

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by Tully365

JJ Reddick? He's two slots down from Pietrus in the depth chart.

He's young, athletic, and he plays defense. Pietrus is looking pretty good right about now. I bet Ime Udoka is all smiles tonight. 25 mpg for Ime!

JJ Reddick????

never post again
07-08-2008
Russ

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

There he is, the future Spur . . .

http://www.espn.go.com/photo/2006/11...rsmith_395.jpg

Yeah, right. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol
07-08-2008
Marcus Bryant

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by Russ

There he is, the future Spur . . .

Eduardo? Possibly.
07-08-2008
SenorSpur

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

Any way to put a package together for Denver in exchange for both Smith and Najera?
07-08-2008
Tully365

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by itzsoweezee

JJ Reddick????

never post again

I was responding to another post about him, by spurman20. I was not suggesting him. I went back and edited to make it more clear. Calm down, OK?
07-08-2008
T Park

Re: Magic To Sign Pietrus

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Originally Posted by loveforthegame

I'm not a fan of JR Smith in a Spurs uniform either.

I don't mind the Spurs trying for Maggette but I hope they don't waste time on Smith.

What FA should they go after then?

:lol

Damn people there isn't that much out there...

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