Report: Spurs Express Interest in Monta Ellis

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Originally Posted by timvp

I don't want Monta or his cousin DeMar. One dimensional ballhog gunners on big contracts ain't what the Spurs are about.

For the record, I'm calling BS on the supposed interest. This looks like a classic case of an agent floating the Spurs name in an attempt to widen interesting.

And, really, it's probably a good idea. "Damn, if the Spurs are interested, maybe we should take a closer look" will at the very least get Portland's attention, tbh.

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Agreed. He's just not a Spurs type of player. And some team will vastly overpay for him I'm sure. Who's at the top of your wish list though? Or do you think we just stay pat and re-sign Splitter/Manu and maybe a cheap backup SF option?

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Originally Posted by timvp

I don't want Monta or his cousin DeMar. One dimensional ballhog gunners on big contracts ain't what the Spurs are about.

For the record, I'm calling BS on the supposed interest. This looks like a classic case of an agent floating the Spurs name in an attempt to widen interesting.

And, really, it's probably a good idea. "Damn, if the Spurs are interested, maybe we should take a closer look" will at the very least get Portland's attention, tbh.

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Please change your avatar :depressed

Being interested in Ellis when player like Evans is available for the same,probably smaller price,doesn't make sense at all.

Monta averages 6 apg and has a 45 fg% for his career, you guys are underrating him

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Originally Posted by MeloHype

Monta averages 6 apg and has a 45 fg% for his career, you guys are underrating him

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If the spurs sign Ellis I'll buy a moped and ride it off the nearest cliff

Well, at least RC knows that what we really need is a shot creator. Maybe they realized that Tyreke Evans is out of reach, so the FO makes a run at Ellis.

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Originally Posted by SpursSerb

Being interested in Ellis when player like Evans is available for the same,probably smaller price,doesn't make sense at all.

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Tyeke is an RFA while Monta is unrestricted.

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Originally Posted by ezau

Tyeke is an RFA while Monta is unrestricted.

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I know,but at the end Ellis might cost more than Evans.

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Originally Posted by MeloHype

Monta averages 6 apg and has a 45 fg% for his career, you guys are underrating him

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I'd still rather pay Gary Neal 2 mil per year than pay this perenial chucker 12...he's just not worth it

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Originally Posted by Marrow

I'd still rather pay Gary Neal 2 mil per year than pay this perenial chucker 12...he's just not worth it

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Monta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Neal, dont ever compare them again.

Matters little since Tyreke has said he wants to stay in Sacramento, he just bought a new home, and has been at the practice facility every day working out with his team-mates.

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Originally Posted by SpursSerb

I know,but at the end Ellis might cost more than Evans.

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Evans would most likely stay in Sacto, he just bought a house there.

I think it's BS. It fails to meet spurs criteria on player type.

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Originally Posted by MeloHype

Monta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Neal, dont ever compare them again.

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You musn't be too good with numbers...I'm glad you're not running the spurs FO

I'll keep it simple...Monta is grossly overpaid for what he produces. Neal gives you slightly less production @ a 1/6th of the cost.

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Originally Posted by Marrow

You musn't be too good with numbers...I'm glad you're not running the spurs FO

I'll keep it simple...Monta is grossly overpaid for what he produces. Neal gives you slightly less production @ a 1/6th of the cost.

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Monta is a boarder line all star.

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Originally Posted by MeloHype

Monta is a boarder line all star.

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Thats laughable. Monta Ellis is an inefficient chucker.

Hes a career 45% shooter, but has been shooting lower than that for two years straight. Also a career 31% 3PT shooter, but shot only 28% this last year (and worse the year before). Hes a volume shooter. Woefully inefficient. Put him on a bad team and he'll put up decent overall numbers despite bad percentages. But on a good team he has no place and will struggle to function.

I'll gladly take Neal at 1/6 of the price instead of Ellis.

I've been thinking about it and I wouldn't mind having Monta Ellis but there are a lot of IFs. If Monta Ellis can get back to shooting around 45%-50% FG like he's done in the past, if he is willing to come off the bench and play a backup PG roll much like Pop tried doing with Manu, if he is willing to spend some time on the gym with Chipp Engelland working on his jump shot, and if he is willing to cut down on the shot jacking and bad FG% jump shots (better shot selection and driving into the lane more) then Monta Ellis can be a good fit for the Spurs. There is no way in hell that Pop should insert him into the starting lineup because of his 6'3" ht and his bad defense. He NEEDS to be a bench player.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

I've been thinking about it and I wouldn't mind having Monta Ellis but there are a lot of IFs. If Monta Ellis can get back to shooting around 45%-50% FG like he's done in the past, if he is willing to come off the bench and play a backup PG roll much like Pop tried doing with Manu, if he is willing to spend some time on the gym with Chipp Engelland working on his jump shot, and if he is willing to cut down on the shot jacking and bad FG% jump shots (better shot selection and driving into the lane more) then Monta Ellis can be a good fit for the Spurs. There is no way in hell that Pop should insert him into the starting lineup because of his 6'3" ht and his bad defense. He NEEDS to be a bench player.

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He only ever shot above 50% one year (out of eight). That was in 07-08 when he shot 53%. But that was 5 years ago, and his numbers have reverted back to the mean. In other words, it's not going to happen.

Also, he can't shoot the 3.

Bad attitude. Bad fit. Bad economics. BAD IDEA.

No thank you.

The dude is a volume shooter and play on a shit team that can pump up his stats to make him look good. If spurs manage to sign him it'll be RJ 2.0 all over again and probably ruin TD's final chance of getting another ring before he retired.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

I've been thinking about it and I wouldn't mind having Monta Ellis but there are a lot of IFs. If Monta Ellis can get back to shooting around 45%-50% FG like he's done in the past, if he is willing to come off the bench and play a backup PG roll much like Pop tried doing with Manu, if he is willing to spend some time on the gym with Chipp Engelland working on his jump shot, and if he is willing to cut down on the shot jacking and bad FG% jump shots (better shot selection and driving into the lane more) then Monta Ellis can be a good fit for the Spurs. There is no way in hell that Pop should insert him into the starting lineup because of his 6'3" ht and his bad defense. He NEEDS to be a bench player.

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If Monta can play within the Spurs system, he could be really valuable at the right price. Sure, he's a chucker plus he's not my first option for a FA, but if he's willing to come off the bench, he's a combo guard who can provide offense and relieve TP for a few minutes basically what Hill provided a couple years back.

My concerns though with him are his playoff performances. He looked like a deer caught in headlights for GS, and underacheived last playoffs for the Bucks against the Heat.

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Originally Posted by spursince#99

Now that I think about it, I would rather have Jarrett Jack. He's a much more efficient scorer who would already come with the ability to hit the 3.

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This. Jarrett Jack is the guy that I've wanted all along. I think the Spurs should seriously consider having a talk with him and see if he's willing to play for a championship contender team like the Spurs without being over paid. Jarrett Jack is 29 so maybe playing for a championship team seems more appealing to Jarrett Jack than making millions of $$$ elsewhere on a shit*y team.

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Originally Posted by MeloHype

Monta is a boarder line all star.

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You're a borderline idiot if you think winning a fan voted contest is enough to warrant a 12 million dollar contract :lmao

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Originally Posted by ElNono

smells like due diligence, tbh...

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Due diligence in minute one of free agency?

Spurs haven't been linked to this point with any other free agent, so it's not like they made a bevy of calls and are just coming out of the gate strong. They clearly like him, for whatever reason.

Not buying it, tbh.