Spurs waive Haislip

UPDATE: According to a Spurs source, the team bought out Haislip's contract, saving about $800,000 and getting him off the books for next season. The source also confirmed Haislip has indeed agreed to sign with Panathinaikos in Greece.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game he had no hard feelings with Haislip's decision.

"He wasn't going to play. Too many guys head of him," Popovich said. "He had a couple teams over there real interested in him. So we were happy to allow him to be in a better situation. No reason not to do that."

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...waive-hai.html

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Originally Posted by ace3g

- from project spurs.com, wouldn't mind taking another look at Jones

http://projectspurs.com/2010-article...to-europe.html

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Eh, probably too small and slow to be a good NBA center.

I think everyone's favorite boxscore name Courtney Sims is back in the D-League, but I imagine he's way out of shape.

I don't think they call anyone up. No reason to add any more money. The person they call up will have no chance to play, so why do it. As chump mentioned, the Spurs already have 2 of the best DL's in Ian and Malik.

Speaking of D-League, has Hairston always been a primary option there, or is this stint the first time he's been the clear #1 that gets the most shots, Chump?..I only started watching since he got called down this time, I didn't watch him there last year..

3 for 2 trade in the making. Nah, just kidding.

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

I don't think they call anyone up. No reason to add any more money. The person they call up will have no chance to play, so why do it. As chump mentioned, the Spurs already have 2 of the best DL's in Ian and Malik.

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I can only really see their signing another tweener with Bonner/Haislip type traits (Kurz or Gilder) or another point guard if they are thinking of resting Parker (I'd probably go with Dontell Jefferson after all the recent PG call-ups, but wouldn't be completely surprised or disappointed by a Jerrells call-up).

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Speaking of D-League, has Hairston always been a primary option there, or is this stint the first time he's been the clear #1 that gets the most shots, Chump?..I only started watching since he got called down this time, I didn't watch him there last year..

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Malik and Marcus Williams split their looks fairly evenly last season. This season Malik is definitely the go-to guy. He dominated the second half of Thursday's overtime win and laid some nasty dunks on Maine in the first half tonight.

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Originally Posted by 2Cleva

I thought he was the new Rasheed?

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Fuck you, he IS the new Rasheed. So of a Rasheed Wallace 2.5 because hes that much better. :rolleyes

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Originally Posted by wildbill2u

I hate to say it, but the braintrust has about lost my trust on signing vets. They never work out. How soon we forgive and forget the signing of N VanE

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

I can only really see their signing another tweener with Bonner/Haislip type traits (Kurz or Gilder) or another point guard if they are thinking of resting Parker (I'd probably go with Dontell Jefferson after all the recent PG call-ups, but wouldn't be completely surprised or disappointed by a Jerrells call-up).

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Once again, Kurz plays in the Greek League with Aris.

Can we waive McDyess and send him to Greece too?

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

I don't know of anyone in the D-League who would be of immediate help -- maybe tweener forwards like Mike Harris, Trey Gilder or Rob Kurz who might fill a Haislipish role.

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What's your opinion about Harris? I've seen that he has had some monster games with RGV (including a 48/24 game :wow).

I think his stats are a little inflated against the Toros because they have no power forward to match up with him down low, but he causes matchup problems against larger players too by playing the perimeter. I'm a little higher on Gilder's length and upside, but Harris might be more of a plug and play type for a team like the Spurs.

^ Thanks.

i don't follow D-League but i assume none of this guy is as good as Ian. not even close. (maybe Chump could confirm). so since Ian never sees the court with the Spurs, why search another D-League center when we have one of the best of the previous years on the bench ?

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Originally Posted by kace

i don't follow D-League but i assume none of this guy is as good as Ian. not even close. (maybe Chump could confirm). so since Ian never see the court with the Spurs, why search another D-League center when we have one of the best of the previous years on the bench ?

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Yep, Ian and Malik are why I didn't spend much time describing centers or shooting guards as potential call-ups.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Yep, Ian and Malik are why I didn't spend much time describing centers or shooting guards as potential call-ups.

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thanks.

maybe D-League could rather be used to find a long perimeter stopper.
i don't think good bigs or good scorers can fly under the radar and end on a lower league, but a defensive specialist, why not.

If there's an individual defender that's better than Hairston, I'm all for the Spurs bringing him up. Hopefully he's also scoring 30 points per game in D League.

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Panathinaikos acquires Marcus Haislip

Reigning Greek and European champion Panathinaikos has announced the acquisition of forward Marcus Haislip, who was recently waived by the San Antonio Spurs.

There was no formal team release, but a team executive announced the acquisition to the fans at halftime in Panathinaikos’ Saturday league match against Kolossos Rhodes.

Panathinaikos (12-1) leads the Greek League along with archrival Olympiakos and has reached the Final 16 in the Euroleague, but has been hit with injuries, notably to forwards Costas Tsartsaris and Mike Batiste. It has won nine of the last 10 Greek championships and five European championships since 2000.

The 29-year old, 2.08-meter (6-10) Haislip played sparingly in four NBA seasons with three different teams since drafted 13th in 2002, averaging 3.5 points in 89 regular-season games. He also played two seasons in Turkey and two in Spain. He was released by the Spurs on Friday “to pursue opportunities outside of the NBA.”

Unfortunate..no KBP to weigh in anymore :(

The spurs did the right thing letting Haislip go so he could pursue a better situation.

I wish him the best.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

He is playing in China for $200K.

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Marcus in China?:wow

You must have got something wrong.

Never should have signed him in the first place.