yeah every year the last spot is a revolving doorQuote:
Wouldn't be surprised if that slot is a revolving door like it was last year
do you think anyone might have a phantom injury?????
thats CIA POP for you!
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yeah every year the last spot is a revolving doorQuote:
Wouldn't be surprised if that slot is a revolving door like it was last year
do you think anyone might have a phantom injury?????
thats CIA POP for you!
Add the tangible evidence...Quote:
Originally Posted by Vic Petro
They cut Hairston, who had a guaranteed contract, just so they could sign Williams to keep him from being picked up by another team...the same guy they drafted 33 overall a couple years ago and who has spent his entire career (except for a short stint w/ the clippers) in and around the Spurs system.
I'm not saying he won't have to play well to get his contract picked up, but apparently they've liked him for a long time and they've noticed the improvement in his game since they drafted him.
I think Williams ends up on the roster.
RC is praising everyone these days. Don't get me wrong, I hope everything RC is saying about Williams 100% true. I'm just saying this time of year you have to be skeptical because every coach and GM is going to have praise for the guys on their roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vic Petro
I think the Spurs will keep Hairston regardless. So, either just Hairston, or Hairston and Williams (of course they will want them to think they are fighting for a position though). That's why Williams needs to show he can play the point, otherwise he would be too far down the line-up to get any playing time and, therefor, wouldn't be signed to the big team this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by coyotes_geek
And other threads accomplish so much...Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan Rowe vs Wade
I've never really seen any significant potential in Williams TBH..Hairston is clearly better to me..
Williams averaged over 20pts, 7rebs, 5asts and 1 1/2 steals per game for the Toros last year. The year before that, similar scoring, rebounding and steals.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
He's also still just 22 years old.
I'm not saying he doesn't have room to improve (i.e. outside shooting), but I don't understand why many don't believe he's being taken seriously by the Spurs FO.
The guy has shown improvement since his dreadful summer league play and the Spurs saw enough in him to cut Hairston late in the year. He could amount to nothing more than end-of-the-bench fodder, but the Spurs could do worse than a young guy with experience in the Spurs system who plays a need position (SF) and can handle the ball.
You have to have injury protection on your team. The Spurs will probably keep 14 players, rotating the 2 Inactive List (IL) slots throughout the year, how ever needed.
It's the summer so it's difficult to do this because there could be a trade or a FA signing forthcoming. If McClinton continues to struggle, then this would be the roster Oct. 31.
Version 1.0 7/15/2009
Duncan......Bonner......Mahinimi
McDyess.....Blair..........Haislip
Jefferson....Finley.......Williams
Ginobili.......Mason......Hairston
Parker........Hill
Agreed. :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Solid D
My prediction:
Parker / Hill
Mason / Ginobili / Williams
Jefferson / Finley
Duncan / Haislip / Bonner
McDyess / Mahinmi
IR
Hairston - He can score, but can he handle the ball?
Blair - It's getting crowded in the front court. My guess its either Williams or Bonner who gets waived to make room for Blair (if he's more than hype)
- ? -
My hunch is that Bowen is coming back to the club.
From yesterday's SL game, Hairston is a good fit, Is Haislip on the SL team?
I'd say it's just out of sight, out of mind. Williams would be getting more run if he were on the SL team.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFBlue
I dont see Williams making the team over Hairston and Blair...I guess, they rather play Haislip at SF, than leaving Blair outQuote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
So I think its more like:
Parker / Hill
Mason / Ginobili
Jefferson / Finley / Haislip
McDyess / Bonner / Blair
Duncan / Mahinmi
other 3 roster spots: Hairston + ? + ?
if Bruce comes back (wich would be great, I see him taking Haislips spot)
Williams only hope for this season is as the 3rd PG. The Spurs would love to have a 6'7 "point forward" if he's capable. If he's not capable, Pop will still want to sign a 3rd PG and won't need/want to sign Williams as the 9th G/SF in the line-up. He will return to the Toros where he will actually get some run, and might get another 10 day call-up at some point in the season.