Spurs leading race to sign McDyess...

Good news, but I'm not even half as a excited as I was with the idea of signing Sheed.

:pctoss

Reports like this never seem to work out in the long run.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by timvp

Agree. Wallace and McDyess are the same level. In fact, most Pisons fans seem to think McDyess is the better player.

The only reason I wanted Wallace slightly more is that his three-point shooting would allow Pop to keep him on the court no matter the situation. McDyess doesn't make the Spurs impervious to small ball and there's more risk of injury ... but minute for minute McDyess would probably give the Spurs more than Wallace.

---

Sheed has actually missed more games than Dice to injury by a large amount over the past 4 years.

There is no such thing as "leading" in these FA decisions. When he signs a contract, you'll know which way he's leaning. We were leading in the Bourosis sweepstakes. Portland was leading in the Hedo sweepstakes. The Knicks were the leaders for Jason Kidd.

The problem is, the other two teams that were mentioned have a pretty good chance of getting him a championship, too. I hope we get him. But I also hope we don't tie our hands for the next several years, in the process.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

When and if this deal is finished we still need to address the issue of back up small forward.

I would like either Moon or Carney. I hear Carney wants a bit more than the 800k we can offer for the min. That is the main reason I want Dice to leave just a little on the table for one of those two.

---

We should be fine if Bowen comes back.

Backup SF isn't at all a problem. RJ plays tons of minutes, Fin can play some minutes or Spurs can play with a 3 guard lineup.

Even if Spurs get Dice, the main "issue" will be at PF/C.

PG Parker - Hill - McClinton
SG Mason - Ginobili - Hairston
SF Jefferson - Bowen - Gist
PF McDyess - Haislip - Blair
C Duncan - Mahinmi - (Trade maybe for Bonner and Finley :king)

I hope the roster looks something like this, but I know its way to early to project a lineup Im very bored. Hopefully we could get Collison with a trade. I hope Bowen comes back but reports say otherwise.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Leftyventricle

http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archi...n-antonio.html

http://www.motownstringmusic.com/200...s-to-the-spurs

---

This is spreading like wild fire! :lol

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature....johnson.folo/

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Art Garcia

Detroit has already lost Rasheed Wallace in free agency to rival Boston, and won't be bringing back fellow veterans Allen Iverson and Antonio McDyess.

---

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by FvckMavs

We should be fine if Bowen comes back.

---

I'd prefer hairston and maybe Gist in the regular season, then a 3 man rotation at the 2/3 in the playoffs, RJ's good for 40, Mason and Manu can have 28.

The same way I wanted Kevin Willis to win one in 03', and Fin in 07', I want to get Dyess his ring this year. Come on Dyess....come get in the silver & black!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bruno

Backup SF isn't at all a problem. RJ plays tons of minutes, Fin can play some minutes or Spurs can play with a 3 guard lineup.

Even if Spurs get Dice, the main "issue" will be at PF/C.

---

With Shaq now in the East, is there really a lot of need to have a bang it up center?

I think if we added some more length and quickness at the position that it might help more.

If we end up getting McDyess, that would help solve some depth issues, but I agree there still would be a need in the middle.

DICE!!!!!!! ive always been a fan of his. pretty exciting news if true!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

Moon isn't going to get over a million though is he? The only one of the two I have heard contract wise is Carney and he said he wants above the minimum. Moon however is likely to leave the Heat due to salary cap issues.

---

If we used the LLE on Haislip and the MLE on McDyess or some other big man, then the most we can offer Moon is a minimum contract, which is less than his qualifying offer from the Heat. If we still have the LLE available, we would be able to offer Moon more than his $1 million QO, but the Heat would be able to match if they want to. Like you said, they have cap issues so they might not match, but the fact that they extended him the QO means that they at least have SOME interest in bringing him back.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by kbrury

PG Parker - Hill - McClinton
SG Mason - Ginobili - Hairston
SF Jefferson - Bowen - Gist
PF McDyess - Haislip - Blair
C Duncan - Mahinmi - (Trade maybe for Bonner and Finley :king)

I hope the roster looks something like this, but I know its way to early to project a lineup Im very bored. Hopefully we could get Collison with a trade. I hope Bowen comes back but reports say otherwise.

---

You know..
I really f*cking hate when people set up "projected" rosters..
It's like an automatic jinx.
I'll blame you if we don't get Dice. :lol

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rayray2k8

You know..
I really f*cking hate when people set up "projected" rosters..
It's like an automatic jinx.
I'll blame you if we don't get Dice. :lol

---

:toast at least Im not thinking this is final its just my wish.

This is very good news! I wanted McDyess to join the team last season but it didn't happen.

This means that Gooden is not part of the Spurs' plans.

Shoupd this come to fruition, I'd argue that theSpurs best play is to hang on to assets like Bonner's expiring deal, take a portion of the season to assess what games identify as the greatest weaknesses and have some ability to move to correct them in season. That, however, ignores the realities of the tax situation and the likelihood that the Spurs would prefer to reduce their liability now instead of risking exposure later.

With that said, I prefer McDyess to Wallace on a production basis and think the Spurs' best play all along in FA was to try to land McDyess. No character issues, a productive rebounder, a guy who is a willing teammate, and someone who's been near the top but is hungry to summit the mountain.

a few have mentioned moon, i think moon is a big no here. hes one of those guys that are overly concerned with stats. despite his defensive numbers hes not a great defender. many toronto fans have complained about how he does take cares and gambles too much. we should stay away from him.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

But say McDyess only takes 4.5 million of the MLE. We still have 1.1 million to spend correct? Or would we have to wait to use that?

---

We could use it immediately, but if McDyess is our current #1 target, and Orlando has an offer of 2 years at the full MLE on the table, why would we low-ball him?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

I have been told that Bowen is looking less likely to return this season. The Bucks would like to have some vet leadership and possibly a trading chip come the trade deadline.

---

For the Bucks, maybe saving 2 million > getting vet leadership from Bowen. I have a feeling that the Bucks will waive him, but Pop may not want him back.

Dice to SA.

I'll believe it when it happens.

For now, I'm going to box up my excitement of signing a key big in FA.