I think the Spurs have a pretty good record sizing up Euro bigs. Krstic, Oberto, Garbajosa I believe they wanted. They did ultimately screw up on Scola's assessment. I'll go with Pop's judgement on this.
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I think the Spurs have a pretty good record sizing up Euro bigs. Krstic, Oberto, Garbajosa I believe they wanted. They did ultimately screw up on Scola's assessment. I'll go with Pop's judgement on this.
Disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
If Spurs sign a bigman with their MLE (Sheed, McDyess...) and Haislip contract is guaranteed, Spurs will have 6 bigmen under contract (Duncan, MLE big, Bonner, Blair, Mahinmi and Haislip). There isn't room left for Gist.
Before the SL, odds are against Gist to make the team next year. He will need something like him being great in SL and Mahinmi being bad in SL to improve his odds.
EN sucks so far in FA coverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by ivanfromwestwood
3 or 4 places already reported Wallace will be in San Antonio next week and McDonald and Monroe have nothing
If the Spurs are signing another 3-point shooting big, I can't help but think Bonner's on a fast train out of town.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
I give you unstoppable power! :toast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7fv4ziVupY
Bruno,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Do you think Haislip may be the long 3 to guard players like Odom, Lewis and Dirk?
I don't see any of our bigs doing that job so Haislip may be a option to be tested
Because if Haislip works it means Bonner is a goner. The backup PF who can shoot a three would go to a more athletic Marcus at a greatly reduced rate. Bonner then might be used in some way to trade or do the sign and trade for our other starting big. Also, you never know if the Spurs are looking for a better SG than Mason to split time with Manu.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Well, I wouldn't call a "long 3" a player who can't play the 3 but Haislip is a mobile PF who has the tools to do well against other mobile PF like Odom or Dirk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
Mahinmi has also on the paper the quickness to defend these kind of players.
Bonner for all his flaws was a very durable option the entire season in 08-09. He played as a starter despite having goods only for a reserve, and had his good moments in the course of the season and not so much in the playoffs. Haislip is an unknown quantity who failed in his NBA stint earlier before improving in the Euros. That is not enough to suggest that he can replace Bonner (who had a very respectable PER as well).
Hopefully just a non guaranteed summer invite type contract.
please don't let this be the it for the spurs offseason. if the spurs don't land a legit big man, not some loser that had to go to europe because no nba teams wanted him, then i'm going to vomit all over my keyboard.
This is concerning a litte, if it is for anything more than the minimum I would be unhappy. I was hoping the spurs would save their MLE and LLE for different players. Also would this cut into Blairs minutes a little?
Put down the razor blades.Quote:
Originally Posted by itzsoweezee
Our top two FA big man targets (Sheed, Dice) are still out there.
This is a sneaky bargain signing. Would you rather have this guy for the min/LLE or Gortat for 30 mil?
I would rather have Gist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan
I don't really have any comments about this..this is obviously a signing for our bench depth, I highly doubt this is our big signing of the off-season LOL..didn't Pop specifically say that we're going to use the MLE on a 4?..
I think this could be a signing for the minimum, and they're doing it now, so that way the won't have to do it later. If it is guaranteed, then it means Gist is likely not going to be on the team. I fully expect Mahinmi to play with the Spurs this year. This probably means they're just looking for depth.
Now they can focus on an MLE-worthy big.
Bonner is being dealt, as is Finley.
oh my :hungry:
Just some observations. Under contract right now.
Parker Manu jefferson Tim
Hill Mason Finley Bonner
Ian
Blair
so, I assume we have 10 players under contract. Leaves us with 5 spots open if we keep 15 players on the roster. Im really curious to how we fill the roster.
If bowen came back and if we signed a big like wallase, then we would have 3 spots open.
I'm wondering why all the incredible lust for Gist. He may be good. May be. But so far all he's shown is a few good minutes in last years summer league. I'm assuming the Spurs have been monitoring his progress and have measured his development against Haislip's.
I agree..........the issue we have to be concerned with is that the following players have known injuries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
Ian: His nickname is Kandi Man because he breaks so easily
Timmy: His knees are bothering him so he won't be playing as much
Blair: The Spurs will monitor his minutes which will be limited
So adding Haislip and Sheed and Gist is not that bad of an idea considering the possability of one of our bigs getting hurt. I also see Haislip playing alot more Center then I do at PF.
So does this mean we are going to trade Finley and Bonner?
I think the writing is on the wall. Bonner and Finley and possibly even Mason will be on the chopping block. IMO. Spurs hopefully will pick up Sheed or Dyess. I wouldn't be too thrilled with any other big pick-up. But, they can still get a quality big and make it happen. Obviously, their first choice is to go after the proven bigs who can immediately fit in and make a difference.
Those videos are ridiculous. Dude is 6'10" and moves like a guard or small forward. Also, he looks like he can pass pretty well too. Better than that, though, is he looks so morose because he's not in the NBA! lol