Not quite McDyess but I guess it's something.
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Not quite McDyess but I guess it's something.
Goodbye Marcus Williams?
Well, good.
I like the signing.
Could be. Williams' contract is a great trade chip.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog
yes!
um.. Link?
GODDAMMIT!!!!
Good signing, though.
Hopefully this means that Hairston has impressed in the practices leading up to summer league.
Can't find a link yet . . .
Good signing :toast
Nice. I think he is going to come in and give us good minutes at the SF/SG spot this year.
I love this guy. I really really hope he can stick.
One would think it's the generic 2 years, league minimum, with some small guarantee that the Spurs seem to give most of their summer league invites.
Good, now get Dice.
I think he can give good minutes behind Jefferson.
Just read it on twitter, from the spurs.
Another unsubstantiated signing rumor, huh? JK... glad to see that Hairston impressed them enough to give him a contract. Did he have to get a note from Chip Engellund?
He must have definitely impressed the Spurs if they are signing him before the SL, right? I think this hurt's Gist's chances even more. Is Hairston more of a SG or SF?
I really liked Hairston last year...he took it to the hole any chance he got. :tu
i wasnt too impressed with himlast year but i guess theres always room for improvement
He needs to beat out Gist or McClinton first.Quote:
Originally Posted by kbrury
I think they will hold onto Williams contract in case they can find a trade, but It looks like Williams will not be a Spur next year. I really like Hairston, I think he is alot tougher than Williams. Great news!
Nice signing. :tu
Hairston has no reason to sign a contract before SL if this contract hasn't a significant part guaranteed.
And if Hairston contract is significantly guaranteed, he has a very good chance to make the team after the training camp.
trading chips?
McClinton is more of a SG, and I think Hairston is the front runner because he gave some good minutes during the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by coyotes_geek
He played pretty damn good defense on LeBron. I was pretty impressed with him. He still needs to improve his perimeter game a bit, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by slick'81
Not quite the story we were looking for.....keep going..
From what I've seen, Hairston looks like he lost another ten pounds from the end of last season. Hopefully that makes him even better on the defensive end.
:elephant
Good, now they need to dump Williams.
I'm just glad he didn't go to another team.
I wasn't very impressed too, his shoot was quite awful but we will see he has surely a good potential
I was thinking it's a spurs FO good move to announce this signing: fans have something to talk about other than Dice. lol
Why does this myth persist?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
Hairston is the best wing they have in the in-again out-again Austin rotunda. He'll probably spend more time with the Toros again this year, but will hopefully get some time at the big club regardless.
:tu
I like this guy. Hes a good long 3 that would be a good backup for Jefferson...
Goodbye Finley???
McDonald.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/Quote:
3:10 UPDATE: The Spurs just announced the signing via news release.
In an separate release, the Spurs also announced the signing of swingman Malik Hairston, who spent some time with the team last season in between trips to Austin. Hairston's deal is believed to be only partially guaranteed, an incentive to get him to commit to the Spurs for training camp in the fall.
It's not so much about position as it is about roster spots. Haslip, McDyess (fingers crossed) and Blair put the Spurs at 12. I don't see Gist, Hairston and McClinton all three making the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by kbrury
Why would it necessarily be goodbye anyone?
Hairston will make the team out of training camp. Book it.
Exactly. They were going to have to sign him in order for him to play in the summer league.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Because Marcus Williams isn't even on the Summer League roster and Malik is. Not to mention, Malik signed a contract even before Summer League started, which is unusual, so things don't look good for Williams.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Nice move. :tu
nice
i love hairston
if he works on his 3 point shot
he can be our ariza book it
I wonder how much of that is guaranteed. My guess would be $200K to $300K.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
For what it's worth, Williams is injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog
Williams nursing wrist injury
By Jeff McDonald
There seemed to be a peculiar omission when the Spurs released their summer league roster earlier today.
No Marcus Williams.
Turns out, there is a good reason for Williams' absence. He is injured.
Williams, who finished the season with the Spurs and is expected to join them in training camp this fall, suffered a minor injury to his left wrist during offseason workouts. He should be fine by October.
Williams is injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog
He's not 6'9" but he's pretty damn long and he's a sneaky jumper. Just ask Tayshaun Prince about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
You really think that much? Didn't Salim Stoudamire get a $200k guarantee last year? He had a better NBA resume than Malik does right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
the spurs choose d williams over hairiston to finish the year last season now williams is hurt and hairiston is back.
Im not gonna sit here and say the kid is a cant miss,he does have some skills lest c how he continues to develop before we call him trevor ariza
So, let's go thru the most likely roster scenario before the first game of the season.
1. Duncan
2. Bonner
3. RJ
4. Manu
5. TP
6. Haislip
7. Mason Jr.
8. Hill
9. Finley
10. McDyess(Maybe-Not Official Yet)
11. Hairston
12. Blair
So I guess, McClinton and Willaims go back to the D league right?
The Spurs signed Williams to keep other teams from calling him up. The fact that the Spurs find themselves in summer league with both players is proof that it was the correct decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by slick'81
Release for both.
Spurs sign former first-rounder Haislip
The San Antonio Spurs have signed former first-round pick Marcus Haislip.
The 6-10 forward spent the past two seasons in Spain after being drafted 13th overall by Milwaukee in 2002. The former Tennessee star also played for Indiana in 2004-05 before going overseas to improve his game.
Haislip could provide needed size and depth to the Spurs frontcourt after San Antonio lost Fabricio Oberto and Kurt Thomas last month in a trade for swingman Richard Jefferson.
Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed.
The Spurs also brought back forward Malik Hairston, who played 15 games with the Spurs last season and spent much of the year in the NBA development league.
well i meant like a smaller arizaQuote:
Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
he is not comfortable shooting past 20 feet but that just takes a few months with chip england
but hairston might be a better athlete and jumper/rebounder
wow were getting younger and better :toast
No contracts are needed for summer league. They would've had to sign him if they wanted him at training camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
It's tough to tell. If Hairston's agent thought other teams are interested (or would be interested during summer league), I think he could have gotten $200K+. If there was no outside interest and Hairston's agent just wanted some sort of injury protection, it would be closer to $40K.Quote:
Originally Posted by coyotes_geek
I guess we'll find out eventually.
well probably carry 14 playersQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan8179
you forgot mihinmi who i hope replace bonner and gist who is saying he will be on the spurs next year
finley get replaced by a defensive wing small foward via trade for finley and bonner or we just play small at the 3
then mclinton will be on the IR but will be playing in Austin alot
Nice. Expected but nice to see it's official
Oh, my mistake. Same principle applies, as there seems to be little chance he wasn't going to be at camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by lurker23
You think there was a little extra there as a reward for not going somewhere else?Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Maybe. Could have been part of a handshake agreement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Too bad Ludden isn't around to get contract details. We probably won't figure out how much he got until either they release him or it comes time to guarantee the rest of his contract.
excited to see him during the summer league.
So which guys are the odd men out from making the active Spurs roster?
Gist?
Mahimi?
Haislip?
McClinton?
Williams?
Harriston?
just williams might be traded if he still has some sort of contract with the spursQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan8179
everyone else wil make it just mclinton and gist might spend time in between san antonio and austin
Nice!:downspin:Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
He'll be in even better shape, but still bulky enough to guard bigger 3s, like Lerbron!
No doubt he'll continue to work with Chip, so that jumper will continue to improve!
Add that to his VERY AGGRESSIVE drive skills, and we have our new back up 3!
the little bit of hairston i saw last year i liked.
needs to work on a few things, but the foundation seemed to be there. losing some more weight should help him drastically I'd think especially with lateral quickness.
good signing. his roster spot isn't guaranteed though, hairston still has to fight for a spot. i like him at the SG position but he can play SF as well. the wing positions on the spurs are practically interchangeable. can be inserted as another solid defender to throw at players and isn't an offensive liability.
If McClinton shoots lights out in SL, I'm pretty sure he'll make the Spurs roster...worked for Tolliver last year...Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan8179
Haislip will almost surely be active except in cases of injury or if he re-busts.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan8179
I doubt Williams makes the team at all.
Gist, Hairston and McClinton are the most likely of those guys to be inactive. It depends on other roster moves and who comes to play and who needs more work on their game. Mahinmi cannot go to Austin so his chance of being inactive is considerably lower. But he hasn't earned anything on this team yet so who knows?
I still don't believe that someone from the Bonner/Finley/Mason trio won't be traded.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursFan8179
As for Malik, a big :tu, some of this :downspin:, and a couple of these:rollin.
This guy's shot is not there yet, but he can take it to the whole and finish with authority, and he can alter/contest shots very well. I like his D all around.
But more than that, I like the FO keeping their eye on the ball here... ensuring we don't lose young prospects to other teams during/after summer league. Now please, trade Finley so this guy can see some PT!
Gist, Mahimi, Haislip, McClinton, Williams, Hairston
Can all these guys like rotate or something between Austin and the Spurs??
It would give the team options incase of injuries or etc.
I don't think the Spurs will go into the season with only one player with real point guard skills.
Haislip is not going to play in Austin he needs to earn his money. Only 2 players can be assigned to the Toros at a time and I Don't think Williams will make the team. I think Gist and McClinton go to Austin while Hairston will be the 12th man hopefully.
Bonner, Fin and Mason for Rondo :eyebrowsQuote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Haislip and Williams can't go to Austin.Quote:
Originally Posted by kbrury
Completely expected..most of us assumed he would be back on the team before the Jefferson move, good to see that he's still on the Spurs radar..
I don't know what was unimpressive about Hairston..his J in the NBA wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either..he played good 1 on 1 defense, even against a couple of the better players in the NBA, including Lebron James..he was very aggressive against whoever was guarding him..he liked to mix it up inside, and he finished strong at the basket..
the best thing about Hairston is that he got better as the year went on..he seems to have a solid work ethic..
I agree. The Spurs have a great group of guys that can play multiple positions, but there's no overlap at point. Pop's not going to like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Mahinmi, Williams and Haislip can't.. the others could, but there's not enough roster spots for all those folks. There'd be essentially three spots between Gist, McClinton, Hairston and Williams. Whichever didn't make the team would be free to sign/called up elsewhere if they were with the Toros.Quote:
Originally Posted by coachmac87
Exactly the reason why I won't be surprised if Jacque Vaughn ends up back here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
I've never thought much of Hairston and his future as an NBA player.
But I'd still rather have him on the team than Finley.
Yeah I know, Haislip has been in the league already for a few years same with Williams. Just the money that Marcus is getting paid means hes going to have to earn it playing some decent minutes. Hopefully he doesn't re bust.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Quote:
Originally Posted by coyotes_geek
jacque vaughn jesus no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wow atleast give me apg with a jumper
I'm not saying I'm in favor of it, just that I won't be surprised if it happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by slick'81
Good sign.
I liked how he played last season
Lebron James just stopped licking his chops.
You probably won't find the footage of Hairston's 3 consecutive plays of shutting down Lebron, since word is that Nike stole the footage..
Bigdog,Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdog
Williams will be in training camp. The Spurs like him. He's just nursing a little offseason wrist injury. That's why he's not in summer league. Don't read so much into his omission from the SL roster.
:rollin:rollin:rollinQuote:
Originally Posted by Parker2112
Very poetic! And truthful! I agree!:toast
Ah, ok. I had no idea about the injury. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by tav1
Got Mason?Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Yep. Got memories of how Mason at the point worked out too.Quote:
Originally Posted by poeticism707
I sure as hell hope not. The Mason at PG experiment was a total disaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by poeticism707
please no more mention of roger mason jr aka pg
:lol:lol:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by slick'81
I like Vaughn! But unfortunately, some back up point guards give the team a certain edge, either offensively or defensively (Carter of Denver, who gives both).
Vaughn, unfortunately, has neither.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
You mean the only point guard experiment that cost the Spurs two good players at the same time? That's what I'm afraid of. You should be, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by poeticism707