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

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Originally Posted by Solid D

http://fromrussiawithdunk.com/2012/0...h-cska-moscow/

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Sure, lets read some
"his immense success with Moscow probably led him to reconsider returning to the NBA.

In Utah, Kirilenko had fallen out of favor with the coaching staff, and it seemed as if his playing days were done. However, his sudden resurgence in Moscow put him back on the radar, as he won both the Euroleague MVP and the Russian league championship last season."

Yep, he'd be playing for us and would have a good shot at the starting job.

"he would have been too expensive for the Nets to afford right now"

Yep, all the Nets could currently offer him is the vet min - something on the order of $1 Million for 1 year. He's currently making 3M euros a year (post taxe) in Russia for 2 more seasons. Which is to say he is making MLE money. We offer him 3 years and partially guaranteed 4th, he'll think hard about it.

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Originally Posted by Solid D

http://www.eurohoops.net/2012/07/dunks/7100

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"Many NBA teams courted him, with three of them offering him very good contracts in order to lure him back in the States. "

I'd like to know who offered what. I'm pretty sure that a real chance to ring would interest him greatly.

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Originally Posted by dunkman

They have 4 PG's, perhaps they will move TP !? Or Corey goes to Austin until the rookie contract expires.

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no they won't move TP

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Originally Posted by temujin

I doubt you find good players in the D-league.

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Two or three are found pretty much every season. Sure, you have to pick the right ones -- but they are there.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Two or three are found pretty much every season. Sure, you have to pick the right ones -- but they are there.

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No doubt, but even then, I doubt they will be tested the way Euroleague players are tested in some of the arenas here. Battle tested, literally.

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Originally Posted by temujin

No doubt, but even then, I doubt they will be tested the way Euroleague players are tested in some of the arenas here. Battle tested, literally.

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Eh, a good number of players from there flame out in the NBA rather famously too.

Yeah, look at him take on those stairs!

Count me in as being pleased that the Spurs brought him over.

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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.

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Actually, the Spurs made the choice.

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Originally Posted by ploto

Actually, the Spurs made the choice.

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Ok. I wasn't privy to the discussions between the Spurs and Lorbek.

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Originally Posted by ploto

Actually, the Spurs made the choice.

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The the RC and Pop #cked up again the same crap they did with Scola and drafting CJ and signing Boner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bang

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Eh, a good number of players from there flame out in the NBA rather famously too.

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But once in a generation someone truly great comes along.

http://www.euroleague.net/rs/28612/7.../spanoulis.jpg

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Originally Posted by temujin

I have a very bad feeling.
1.4 M is a LOT of money for this guy.
They must have seen something I haven't seen.

I am almost tempted to say that Bonner is cheap, compared.

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Dude how his this a bad contract look how much we are paying Millls?

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Originally Posted by objective

Count me in as being pleased that the Spurs brought him over.

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Me too or else we have the same exact team thus far. At least now we can hope for some slight improvement.

Can he be the "Rookie Manu" of 2002-2003? And won the championship. Hopefully! :lobt2:

If Rookie Kawhi got the Spurs to the WCF...

Well, at least I'll know what to call him when he's good and when he's bad: De COOL-O when he's good, and De CULO when he's bad.

Looking forward to see how the guy turns out.

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Originally Posted by timvp

You must really be surprised that Barcelona supposedly offered him more.



It had to be the BAE if this $2.8 million figure is correct.

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You don't think Diaw's 4.6M annual left enough room to squeeze in DeColo's 1.4M? Seems like a tight, but possible fit.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra Kai

You don't think Diaw's 4.6M annual left enough room to squeeze in DeColo's 1.4M? Seems like a tight, but possible fit.

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No, the MLE is only $5M. Diaw's contract is the MLE minus a minimum salary or about $4.5M.

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Originally Posted by timvp

No, the MLE is only $5M. Diaw's contract is the MLE minus a minimum salary or about $4.5M.

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Didn't realize it dropped with the new CBA. It was $5.8+ just a couple of years ago.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Wild Cobra Kai

Didn't realize it dropped with the new CBA. It was $5.8+ just a couple of years ago.

Thanks.

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Max MLE went from 5/32 to 4/21.

Beno 2.0

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Originally Posted by DMC

Beno 2.0

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Nah, Beno is a turnover machine, especially when he was a Spur but Nando is known for his good handles.

De Colo is a good ball handler and passer. He sucks at getting to the rim and defending his man.

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Originally Posted by racm

De Colo is a good ball handler and passer. He sucks at getting to the rim and defending his man.

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Uh yea just the kind of player we need.:rolleyes