Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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07-10-2012
Bruno

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

Speaking of De Colo, I watched a documentary following FNT few days ago and it surprised me a little to see how fit he was.

At the 5:30 mark:
07-10-2012
Dex

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by hemann82

mon dieu!

a significant actual move!

so which team was better? manu's prime argentina team or the current French team?

:stirpot:

(the answer of course is manu's argentinian team, so why do we have so many frenchmen!?)

Because SCOLA THREAD!
07-10-2012
TMTTRIO

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Someone at the guard position will be moved or waived. Spurs have too many if Mills is indeed resigned. Joseph and Denmon will need spectacular summer leagues to make the team.

Manu's probably going to retire after this season so why not hold on to them. Unless the Spurs do really good what's the point in Manu continuing? He's already accomplished as much as he's going to in the NBA.

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He looks like a small Manu and from his highlights with the France team,

yeah all he need is a huge bald spot and be able to smack bats around in the at&t center (we all know how many bats are around there).:lol
07-10-2012
Darkwaters

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

We need to sign two more frenchmen and then the Spurs can run their offense in a foreign language to confuse the other team.

Maybe Cory Joseph is French Canadian, then we're only 1 French speaker and 2 basketball players away!
07-10-2012
lefty

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

" A gauche ! "

" Bosh ???!! "
07-10-2012
Darkwaters

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

The Spurs don't often use the BAE, so it's definitely interesting that they pulled the trigger on an unproven Euro with questions about what position he'll play - especially when they just signed Patty Mills a few hours earlier (and still have Cory Joseph on the roster and the draft rights to Marcus Denmon).

I'm going to hold my breath and assume that the Spurs know what they're doing, and think they got one hell of a player. It's definitely nice to think that we hit on another late 2nd rounder (#53).

My guess is that DeColo will be in the SG rotation as his primary role, but also serves as an emergency 3rd string PG. Pairing him with Mills might provide a nice balance of scoring and passing on the offensive end.

Neal will be shopped and likely traded, possibly in combination with Blair, Bonner, Byars or Joseph. I except a number of them won't be on the squad next season.

Denmon will be given the chance to succeed in Summer League. If he impresses then he'll be signed and brought into training camp with an opportunity to steal James Anderson's old role. My personal guess is that he goes to Europe after Summer League and we revisit him in a year or two (a la, James Gist).
07-10-2012
8FOR!3

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by word7j

nando de colo has one great nba skill, he is a great passer he is a steve nash type of passer and if u have one great nba skill that tends to get u playing time, looks like hes taking james andersons spot and mills and joseph will be competing for minutes behind tony parker and i think we send denmon to austin to take josephs spot

See Ricky Rubio's rookie season. He's a mediocre shooter who's not very athletic, with nice size for the guard position, and can't play defense. But when it comes to passing the ball, few can do it better in the league right now. If De Colo really is that good of a passer and a decent ball handler, maybe he's an intriguing player.
07-10-2012
024

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

the backcourt is getting a little crowded. parker/ginobili/neal/green/mills/de colo now occupy the guard spots. that's almost half the active team for two positions.
07-10-2012
Darkwaters

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by 024

the backcourt is getting a little crowded. parker/ginobili/neal/green/mills/de colo now occupy the guard spots. that's almost half the active team for two positions.

No Cory Joseph? :depressed

But hes the future...
07-10-2012
Kerr

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by timvp

The Spurs must be pretty high on De Colo. $2.8 million is a lot of money for someone who is relatively unproven. To compare, that's as much guaranteed money as the 16th overall pick in the 2012 draft.

I'm not sure if the Spurs view him as a backup point guard or a backup shooting guard but it's clear they like him. You don't give $2.8 million and use your BAE (which means they won't be able to use it next summer) on someone you don't expect to contribute.

Now that I think about it, did the Spurs troll Barcelona? By raising Lorbek's stock, Barcelona had to pay more money to keep him. That means they didn't have as much money to steal De Colo. Hmmmm... :smokin

2,8 million is not much for this guy. De Colo can really play, pass and shoot the outside shot. A very good deal for the Spurs! Watched him in Lithuania last year @ Euros and he played really well!
07-10-2012
ploto

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

Pretty obvious the Spurs had no "real" money for Lorbek.
07-10-2012
Mel_13

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by ploto

Pretty obvious the Spurs had no "real" money for Lorbek.

He wasn't willing to accept less than market value and the Spurs couldn't offer market value without sacrificing Diaw. Both parties made the choice that best served their own interests.
07-10-2012
temujin

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by 8FOR!3

See Ricky Rubio's rookie season. He's a mediocre shooter who's not very athletic, with nice size for the guard position, and can't play defense. But when it comes to passing the ball, few can do it better in the league right now. If De Colo really is that good of a passer and a decent ball handler, maybe he's an intriguing player.

Rubio run circles around Chris Paul in an Olympic Final at age 17.

De colo has yet to play a meaningful game at age 25.
07-10-2012
temujin

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

He wasn't willing to accept less than market value and the Spurs couldn't offer market value without sacrificing Diaw. Both parties made the choice that best served their own interests.

Well, it seems to me that Spurs sacrificed Lorbek for De Colo.
Signe at way above the minimum.
07-10-2012
tuncaboylu

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

Are some people kidding or do they really thinking 1.4M per year is a lot of money in NBA?

This is a bargain deal. Remember this, he has lots of potential.
07-10-2012
Mel_13

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by temujin

Well, it seems to me that Spurs sacrificed Lorbek for De Colo.
Signe at way above the minimum.

That's only true if you believe that Lorbek would have signed a 2yr/4M contract.
07-10-2012
ChumpDumper

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by temujin

Well, it seems to me that Spurs sacrificed Lorbek for De Colo.

If it's going to be viewed that way, they sacrificed Lorbek for Diaw.
07-10-2012
z0sa

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

Who?
07-10-2012
Brutalis

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

This guy doesn't impress me at all. Seen a lot of vids and stats... and he doesn't look any better than an average NCAA div 1 player. I hope he proves me wrong though.
07-10-2012
temujin

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

If it's going to be viewed that way, they sacrificed Lorbek for Diaw.

Soit.

Conservative moves.
Including giving Green 4 M for 3 years.
They could find Green from nowhere, and mede him a decent player,
and they are not confident they are capable to find another Green for cheaper.
07-10-2012
Dr. John R. Brinkley

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Speaking of De Colo, I watched a documentary following FNT few days ago and it surprised me a little to see how fit he was.

At the 5:30 mark:

Diaw, on the other hand made sure to keep his shirt on. Hopefully he gets in shape too.
07-10-2012
temujin

Re: Nando De Colo signs two-year, $2.8M with Spurs

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

That's only true if you believe that Lorbek would have signed a 2yr/4M contract.

Wasn't something left of the MLE after signing Diaw?

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