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The same source said while unrestricted free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko's camp is pushing for a sign-and-trade, the more likely scenario has the Wolves renouncing his rights.
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The same source said while unrestricted free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko's camp is pushing for a sign-and-trade, the more likely scenario has the Wolves renouncing his rights.
Dude that asked the question look like Rubio :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
I would have loved to have had AK 47 as a backup SF and PF, but the Spurs had other plans.
I like both the Belinelli and Pendergraph signings. Marco should be able to help out right away and Pendergraph is Blair's replacement, a guy 3" taller and who has an outside jumper.
The last two roster spots are more than likely going to come from the Summer League and possibly T-Mac signing for the Vet Min. I think Richards and/or Thomas will be on the roster for the Minimum next season and spend most of the year with the Toros developing. They are the only Spurs draft picks not under contract at the moment.
I'm pretty sure the guy asking the question is on the right, standing next to Rubio.Quote:
Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred
Not sure Utah wants to sign long term deal with Kirilenko,they are obviously tanking next season.That is probably the biggest reason he hasn't found a suitor yet,he wants a long term deal.
Besides just the potential for amnesty, extending Bonner's deadline would also give the Spurs the ability to take back more salary for his contract than they had previously (~$4.6 Million last year to ~$6 Million this year). It's possible they had a trade target in mind that would require them to use that difference, but I couldn't tell you who that would be. Since the Wolves seem content to stay over the cap this season, they probably can be persuaded to take on a bit of Bonner's salary, provided the Spurs actually give them something of value to do so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Agreed. Neal lacks basic defensive skills like defensive awareness on the perimeter. Another thing Neal lacks is the awareness to step out of permanent heat check mode. From the games I've seen he takes so many ill-advised shots it's almost criminal. By default, Marco is an upgrade over Neal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
:lol Good catch partner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kindergarten Cop
again, they have no money for him now, obviously they're out
Would have loved him, but right now I'm just hoping T-Mac comes back and tutors KL a little bit.
The Spurs are done for the off season. Manu will be moved into the starting lineup. Danny Green will play backup SF. Marco is the backup SG. Thomas will get a chance in summer league to prove he should get a chance for a roster spot. The only signing will be vet minimum SF, if that.
If the plan does not work, then the Spurs will look to do a midseason swap of Diaw and Bonner for a player whose team wants to shed salary.
You know you may have something. With his explosiveness gone he no longer fits the bill of being the punch off the bench, so inserting him into a lineup where he is possible scoring option number 4 is more likely??Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
This is getting interesting, manu could be the spot up shooter in the starting lineup, the expectations drop a little and he might be a bit more comfortable with that. That being said, if the roster stands as it is that means nando and green share the 2 and 3 spots.
Roster as it stands today:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboys_Wear_Spurs
Parker/Joseph/DeColo/Mills
Ginobili,Belinelli,Green
Leonard
Duncan/Bonner/Pendegraph/Diaw
Splitter/Baynes
14 players already on the payroll.... and word out is that Spurs are talking to Morrow (as a backup plan if Neal isn't signed... which he hasn't yet)
I hope they don't sign Morrow unless they have a trade in place. Belinelli would seem to make Morrow redundant...Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
Yeah, it looks more like the Spurs are trying to work a trade than anything. If it doesn't work out in the offseason, those expiring deals aren't going anywhere and rolling with the current lineup is far from a disaster despite what is being posted lately.
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Originally Posted by Raven
Only in your world.
Danny Green is not being taken out of the starting lineup. His offense is entirely dependent on other creating shots for him. He's also the second best perimeter defender so the Spurs get much more benefit if he's guarding a starter.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
i'm not exactly sure what people expect from him, he's neal with worse shooting, worse defense and worse playmaking ability.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
Neal was a terrible shooter this season. Neal is not a better defender. Last part is debatable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
Belinelli was asked to do a ton in Chicago this year with all their injuries. His numbers don't tell the kind of season he had.
Neal was the worst player on the team besides Jackson during the regular season.
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Neal's stats don't tell his story either. He was injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Not buying it.Quote:
Originally Posted by N0 LyF3 ScRuB
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Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Did you see him at the beginning of the year and the finals compared to the beginning of the playoff and end of regular season?
Without the game three barrage of three pointers by Green and Neal, Gary shot 36% from the field in the Finals (15-41). He had one good game, which he deserves credit for but this game is seriously clouding peoples judgment. Not to mention his horrendous defense all series long.Quote:
Originally Posted by N0 LyF3 ScRuB
I'm not saying Belinelli is some huge upgrade but he is indeed an upgrade.
he shot .395 and .357 from 3, i'm not sure if that's clear to everyone.. he's been a fredette type of defender until thibs got something out of him, something completely irrelevant since even robinson looked like he could defend there.. i'm not hating, but i know him well enough to expect the worst tbh..Quote:
Originally Posted by DesignatedT
Neal shot an even worse % than Belinelli last season from three. Belinelli was also asked to do a lot of things he isn't comfortable doing with all the injuries Chicago was dealing with. He was practically running point some games. Neal was playing in his normal role off the bench, playing in the Spurs high octane offense, off of players like Tim, Tony and Manu and shot a worse % than Beli. Belinelli was playing next to guys like Robinson and Jimmy Butler in a horrible offensive system.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven