FWIW, the Spurs aren't paying this money for a mere catch-and-shoot guy or an offensively challenged big.
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FWIW, the Spurs aren't paying this money for a mere catch-and-shoot guy or an offensively challenged big.
That can only be determined if we know what other suitors were after him and for how much. I heard not a single rumor on that score.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve-O-Matic
That said, I'm glad the Spurs were able to keep (I just question the price a tiny bit).
I think this is great. For a young player that just started his real starting role and playoff shot, he did real well. I agree with timvp (not because I'm gray-named) but he's entering his prime years and I'll think he can be a solid steal for us.
His agent said there were a couple others interested but Danny wanted to return the whole time. 4 mil a yr for him is not pricey at all. :lol if you think it is.
Danny Green probably could have gotten a bit more on the open market so it does seem like he wanted to come back. I appreciate that and I hope he continues to play well as a Spur. I really do appreciate shown loyalty.
Let's not forget how the situation with Green played out...he was with the Spurs and they told him to go work on his game and come back. He comes back and puts together a solid year, showing the Spurs that he committed himself as a player and was willing to do what was necessary to help the team win.
Re-signing him was one of the easiest decisions off the offseason.
Well, duh . . . :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Danny Green @DGreen_14
Its been a wild road and I'm not done yet...but I'm a very happy man right now lol...looks like I'll b a spur for a lil while longer #GSG
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by AFBlue
yeah whoopie.
He could have said a lot more than a couple if that were the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
Good news.
Congratulation to him who was once cut and finally became a starter.
Danny has said that he wanted to return - it's a very fair price all things considered IMO but not the most he could have received. I think between him and Kawhi the Spurs have two young, competitive and versatile players.
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Danny Green @DGreen_14
Got some unfinished business SA n I'm back to get it done....let's do it #Spurs
True. One reason to expect Danny Green to continue to do well is the fact that he actually has shown to be a hard worker with drive. Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by benefactor
Danny Green @DGreen_14
Got some unfinished business SA n I'm back to get it done....let's do it
Danny Green @DGreen_14
Got some unfinished business SA n I'm back to get it done....let's do it
Very good news.
$12M/3 years is a fair deal. It's nowhere near the crazy deal some mediocre FAs got this summer.
I'm curious to see how Green contract is structured. Is it the standard contract with max raises or is it different to maximize Spurs cap space in the 2013 or 2014 summer?
Now, Spurs had to wonder what to do with Neal. Trading him? Keeping him as 3rd string SG, that will barely plays? Trying him again at the PG spot?
That's an important part of this. Green's bust potential is pretty low because he does a lot of things reasonably well. You can't really compare Green to players like Neal, Bonner or RMJ because he's still a useful player even if he's hitting ~36% of his three-pointers. It's a lot riskier to invest in a player who is garbage if he doesn't shoot >40% on threes.Quote:
Originally Posted by racm
Bullshit, all you have to do is look at the contracts of other SG's/swingmen in the league for an easy comparison. There are countless examples of vastly inferior players with no future who are making far more than $4M/year. Hell even Nick Young got $6M and he's got far fewer skills/ability than Danny Green, not to mention a horrid attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
Hopefully Green works on his slashing game this summer, has to finish at the rim better, he does that and it will open a lot of things for him on the court.
Definitely. That little "floater" of his is brutalQuote:
Hopefully Green works on his slashing game this summer, has to finish at the rim better, he does that and it will open a lot of things for him on the court.
If only our bigs had the work ethic of our wings!
I guess it really depends on Nando and Patty - both if we can sign them and if they work out. Spurs might be forced to go with something that is not optimal (Neal at PG) even though they know it hasn't really worked all that well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Spurs are in a very tough spot with decent players in Blair/Neal. It sucks that they have log jams and tough decisions at a few spots while still having a glaring need at PF.
Don't forget the Denmon draft. Sure, Denmon will likely be spending more time with the Toros, but everything makes me think Neal is more and more expendable. It helps he's on an expiring contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Good now lets get a bigman.