Spurs Sign Roger Mason Jr.

The one thing I like about the team we are putting together: at least we are building a team with some very tradable assets. Lots of youth with upside on reasonable contracts that can be packaged very easily to a team at the trade deadline that has to move a "fourth option" player.

Think about it. Udoka, Gist, Hill, Ian, Thomas and Mason are all going to be very packagable pieces if the right player comes up at the trade deadline.

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

And no real "impact" free agents likely available for that price...which is a problem, because I don't think the Spurs got an "impact" player in Mason for the dollars they spent.

That basically means the Spurs will use their MLE on roster fillers that have a chance to be in the rotation, but likely won't be that coveted "fourth scorer."

:depressed

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Well, when you don't want to go over the cap and pay luxury tax, this is pretty much all you can afford.

lets see if boston and lakers keep their free agents or restricted fa's first

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Originally Posted by TeKu

For that money Mason is starting at SG surely. Pop isn't paying $3.75m a season for a 3rd string PG/SG. We know Manu will come off the bench at so Mason is starting.

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Yes, it's clear you're looking at our new starting 2guard.

And everyone can kiss anything but table scraps goodbye with what we have left.

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Originally Posted by TeKu

For that money Mason is starting at SG surely. Pop isn't paying $3.75m a season for a 3rd string PG/SG. We know Manu will come off the bench at so Mason is starting.

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good he can not play more then 25 minutes a game tell after the allstar break because is he a pussy

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

And no real "impact" free agents likely available for that price...which is a problem, because I don't think the Spurs got an "impact" player in Mason for the dollars they spent.

That basically means the Spurs will use their MLE on roster fillers that have a chance to be in the rotation, but likely won't be that coveted "fourth scorer."

:depressed

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A 4th scorer would be nice but we won in 07 with the 4th scorer, Finley with 9PPG in regular season and 11.5 in the Playoffs.

The big question is. Can Roger Mason give us those numbers.

Last season Finley scored 6.5 in the Playoffs

Short term contract for a bench role.

Can he start at SG and duplicate what finley did in 07 ?

If he can, sky is very far from falling

Hopefully the Celtics lose Posey and House while the Lakers lose Vujacic and don't trade for Artest. :)

artest will mess up lakers

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Well, when you don't want to go over the cap and pay luxury tax, this is pretty much all you can afford.

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The Spurs were in zero danger of the luxury tax unless they ended up having to give Thomas something like 10 million a year, but no one has the cap room for that anyway.

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Originally Posted by DespЏrado

The one thing I like about the team we are putting together: at least we are building a team of some very tradable assets. Lots of youth with upside on reasonable contracts that can be packaged very easily to a team at the trade deadline that has to move a fourth option player.

Think about it. Udoka, Gist, Hill, Ian, Thomas and Mason are all going to be very packagable pieces if the right player comes up at the trade deadline.

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Agree (except Udoka, Thomas and Mason ain't so young).

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

And no real "impact" free agents likely available for that price...which is a problem, because I don't think the Spurs got an "impact" player in Mason for the dollars they spent.

That basically means the Spurs will use their MLE on roster fillers that have a chance to be in the rotation, but likely won't be that coveted "fourth scorer."

:depressed

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He puts up better numbers on offense than Azubuiki in the same amount of time yet everyone is upset about this signing and pledging, begging the Spurs to sign Kelenna... what the?

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

Yay, averages. Who cares? Boston usually had all of Allen, Garnett, and Pierce going in the Finals, and if one of them was off they usually had House or Posey filling the gap.

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Your proving my point. The Spurs can get by without a consistent fourth scorer (like Maggette) if they can have role players (like Posey/House/Brown/Celtics bench) that can step up when needed.

Do the Spurs not already have three capable scorers in Manu, Tony, and Tim? They averaged more points combined than the Celtics' Big Three. Don't get me wrong, a fourth scorer would be the best option for this team but it's not happening.

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Originally Posted by ducks

good he can not play more then 25 minutes a game tell after the allstar break because is he a pussy

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ducks, shut the fuck up with the Manu hate, you've posted the same shit in 20 other threads the last two weeks.

Let this be Roger Mason, Jr. talk without your incessant Parker-loving Manu hate fucking it up.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Holly

He puts up better numbers on offense than Azubuiki in the same amount of time yet everyone is upset about this signing and pledging, begging the Spurs to sign Kelenna... what the?

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mason DOES NOT REBOUND

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

Hopefully the Celtics lose Posey and House while the Lakers lose Vujacic and don't trade for Artest. :)

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The problem is if Boston loses Posey it will be to New Orleans.

He is a much, much better player than Finley. I have no doubt he will easily produce at least what Finley did. And he is a much better defender.

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

ducks, shut the fuck up with the Manu hate, you've posted the same shit in 20 other threads the last two weeks.

Let this be Roger Mason, Jr. talk without your incessant Parker-loving Manu hate fucking it up.

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you shut the hell up
if manu could play 40 minutes would not have to sign this dude

Mason and Azubuike are almost identical, except for Buike's superior rebounding. Well, the Spurs took a chance on Maggette and lost out and decided to play it safe with an unrestricted Mason. It'll be interesting to see what Kelenna is offered now, and if G.S. matches. This isn't a blockbuster move, but it's simple step forward. So, in a two year period, Mason, Udoka, and Hill replace Finley and Vaughn, and maybe Barry. It does make them younger and more athletic. I'm not convinced Barry isn't still in the picture. I guess that will depend how good they fell about Hairston.

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Originally Posted by ducks

good he can not play more then 25 minutes a game tell after the allstar break because is he a pussy

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:rolleyes Give me a fucking break

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Short term contract for a bench role.

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We all know that bench and starting SG are switched on the Spurs... so in a way yes.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Holly

He puts up better numbers on offense than Azubuiki in the same amount of time yet everyone is upset about this signing and pledging, begging the Spurs to sign Kelenna... what the?

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Kelenna had much better rebounding numbers, something the Spurs sorely need.

Is it possible McDonald is wrong about the numbers? Sounds high...the only source of actual contract numbers are McDonalds courtside blog. He hasn't exactly proved to be a beacon of light for new information surrounding the Spurs and what they are doing in the offseason. Fuck.

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Originally Posted by ducks

mason DOES NOT REBOUND

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So he's basically Azubuike with a few less rebounds a game. So what? It's not as if we're dying for rebounding, we need some damn scoring.