Any word on if or when he officially signs with us?
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Any word on if or when he officially signs with us?
Yeah, I'd like to know too. I'm worried dude will be like, "Wait a minute, Jordan changed his mind, I can too and get paid more money at that!"
Spurs are probably still looking for a wing before they sign West, Kawhi, Manu and Danny.
I'd guess it should be soon since they signed Duncan, signed Aldridge, and exhausted their capspace signing Marjanovic and Simmons. With those four inked they are now over the cap and can use Bird Rights to sign Leonard and Green, use the room exception to sign Ginobili, and West to a minimum deal. These four contracts can be signed in any order now that the four that had to be signed in sequence before were taken care of.
EDIT: Actually, Simmons could be/have been signed at any time after Marjanovic.
Their capspace should be exhausted now by Marjanovic's deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger
can they still sign a player for the vet.min.?Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Yeah, they can sign as many minimum contracts as they want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger
Wish they would hurry the hell up on this one.
Is West in Texas now?
Yeah, I'm getting kinda nervous that he hasn't signed yet either. :lol But then again, Green/Leonard/Manu all haven't been announced yet so maybe there's nothing to worry about
He's in El Paso. West TXQuote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
- Lefty
David West is in Atlanta for some Adidas kids tournament.
West is a person of integrity - he'll honor his commitment.
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Originally Posted by baseline bum
Gotcha. Appreciate the info
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Originally Posted by DPG21920
You know, I knew a joke like that was coming...
Well it would make no sense to make your minimum signings when you still have capspace. Now that capspace is spoken for you'll start to see everyone else sign as soon as Bobi's deal is inked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leetonidas
If there's one player's word in the NBA you can trust, it's David West's.
Thanks! Tell Coach Bud to stay away from him!:ihitQuote:
Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
And Timmy Duncan's...
There actually is a West, Texas. It's where that fertilizer plant explosion was a couple years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
You sure about that? Didn't this nigga say last season he would never be a ring chaser? :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by timvp
I have a theory that 12 year old David West promised himself he would retire by age 36 if he made a shitload of money and he's keeping the promise. He's got one season left and he's going all out to get a ring before then. Ring and retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Not that I think the above is necessarily true but that is absolutely the kind of shit that David West would do. Keeping a promise to himself even if it hurt.
:sleep
Tell him to pick up some Kolaches.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
Damn I miss Kolaches. That place on I35 outside of Waco makes great Kolaches. Can't get them up here in Minnesota. :depressedQuote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Whoa, might changed West's mind like " I gave you a 90% discount, still you don't have enough dough to afford me?
I'll go $omewhere else..it's not my fault, ..."
. :(
Very true, and also consider that I think he's locked into our deal at this point as I don't think there's many other buyers. I don't think the Pacers are gonna turn around and offer him 12 mil again. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by mbass
Never had Kolaches before I moved to Austin. They are so friggin good. Really haven't ever had a bad one.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXstbobcat
I just can't believe what this idiot is saying just because David West decided to sign with the Spurs @ the vet. minimum.
David needs a pschological evaluation?
NBA players' association needs to investigate Popovich?
Pop abused West :cry?
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/pa...uation-7741721
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You'd think that dude was fucking West the way he's melting down over this shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by milkyway21
Yes, they say he's in Houston playing cards or something. :tongueQuote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
not everyone is in this for the money
El Paso...I spent a month there one night. :lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
I am not worried at all ... the thing Jordan did happens once every few years.
Someone mentioned that David West jersey was available on Spurs fan shop home page, so I'm guessing the Spurs faxed the contract over and West faxed it back. Will probably hear something by Monday that will make it official.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Old School 44
I know players back out at the last moment every few years like you just said....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fireball
But, I don't ever remember a "max contract" guy doing it. You got any names?
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Originally Posted by Silver&Black
no, its just this way of thinking. something happens and everybody fears it will happen again immediately. plane crashes ... Paul George injury ... its a mental thing I know. but comparing mental midget Deandre with West ... no way.
So, are there no signings on weekends?
any update on David West??
YupQuote:
Originally Posted by Ditty
http://www.spursfanshop.com/catalog/product/148237
Spurs must sign Marjanovic before signing West, Ginobili, Green and Leonard.
Marjanovic signing isn't a quick one because:
- He must travel to SA to pass his physical.
- NBA must receive his letter of clearance from the FIBA.
The physical part should be solved in the next couple of days but the letter of clearance might take more time depending on how quickly FIBA and the Serbian basketball federation are working.
I would say that the best case scenario for signing West would be Monday or Tuesday but it could very well be at the end of next week.
Clips are scooping him up..
Thanks for the update Bruno!:boboQuote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Did the Spurs waive Williams to sign Aldridge?
Good info. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
They didn't but they will have to waive him to sign Marjanovic (if reports are accurate that he will be paid $2M).Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
And BTW, Simmons can officially be signed before Marjanovic so I expect it to be Spurs next move.
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Ditty
So how much exactly West gave up after the taxes difference between the two states being calculated? I want to donate him the all amount...
Hard to calculate since you would have to take each state that he plays a game in and calculate what the state taxes are for that game check. He has to file a state tax return for each state that he plays a game in that has state taxes.Quote:
Originally Posted by kobyz
Wonder what's taking so long for West/Manu to officially sign. Everyone else is signed already and they're over the cap now, not sure what the hold up is
manu must pass his physical
I would guess it's just some schedule issue. West might come to SA to pass his physical and he might just be on holidays right now. There is no rush to sign him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leetonidas
Manu should be lost somewhere in the pampa.
Officially signed.
Excellent.
Damn, what a deal getting him for the minimum. Spurs made out like bandits on this contract.
Its finally official!
Is there gonna be a press conference or is that frowned upon for vet minimum players?
YES!
Hope he has a bit more luck with it. Porter was one of my favorite players with the Trailblazers, the goofy-looking motherfucker. He did alright with us, but by that time he was so slow, he'd get eaten up by Kobe in the playoffs. It wasn't until we got Parker that suddenly that problem was solved.Quote:
Originally Posted by b23
D Dub, come on down
I can't fucking believe the Spurs got David West. They hugely upgraded their starting lineup and their bench this summer, and with Aldridge and West here they can give all three of Duncan, Aldridge, and West plenty of rest in the season.
But the Clippers signed Josh Smith :cry
GTFOH
Amazing really. Still can't believe we got him too. :tu
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Originally Posted by kobyz
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Originally Posted by TXstbobcat
:tu :tu :tu
On sale now. I don't see many of these flying off the racks though considering the length of his contract.
http://nba.frgimages.com/FFImage/thu...0_xl.jpg&w=600
It's going to be nuts what his impact will be here. Dude averaged nearly 12 and 7 and was the main frontcourt target for Indiana. They ranked 24th in PPG, and he gets to feed off every weapon the Spurs have :lol. And with the added motivation knowing he has his best chance at a title now? It's gonna get ugly for opposing defenses.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Pretty amazing, tbh.. Glad he's a Spur.
Usually when these kind of superteams get put together they have no bench, but damn the Spurs have some depth this year too. Unfortunately the other two superteams in Oakland and Cleveland have pretty ridiculous depth themselves. Crazy that any of these three teams would enter the season as title favorites most years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth
Sucks to be Indiana. They were close a couple of years. If they had a better backcourt they probably would have gotten past Miami, maybe even in 2013.
why didnt he just keep his #21 from indiana?Quote:
Originally Posted by b23
Just peeked at this dude's twitter. Seems pretty militant.
Looking at how this off-season is going, West probably signed for less than the minimum.
Fuck, the schedule hasn't even come out yet and I'm fucking ready to get this shit going. lol
:nope :nope :nopeQuote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
I hated this guy so much in Charlotte, but g'damn, had to admit he was a fierce competitor. So stoked to see him in silver and black :toast
$1Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
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Originally Posted by SupremeGuy
#30 is his preferred number anyway. He was #30 at Xavier and with the Hornets.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
Get the feeling there's another reason he didn't keep his # from indy lolQuote:
Originally Posted by jhfenton
I can't believe Tim is not letting him wear #21 - classy my ass.
:lmao :lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
That last highlight "West against Ibaka" for the game winner :smokin Nice passing.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
Obviously he couldn't have had 21. But his Twitter handle has long had 30 in it. 21 was the anomaly for him, because 30 has been retired by the Pacers.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklynspursfan
Is it just a one year deal?
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by Bender
:hungry::hungry::hungry:Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
It's gonna be a long damn summer, lol...
Good stuff.
I wonder what the longer terms plans are for him. new contract with the spurs at a market price?
SMFH.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
Somewhere, Terry Porter is upset that we didn't retire his jersey number...
He'll be 35 before the season starts. I'm not sure long term is a valid term in this case. It wouldn't shock me to see him end up on the bench with Pop at some point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bender
Remember when posters on this board didn't think there was any chance Aldridge would sign with us, and so believed we would end up signing David West instead as a more "realistic" scenario? Funny how that worked out. :lol
Man, I'm getting excited. Great highlights!Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20