Stein: Sources say San Antonio had to officially waive Duncan for cap reasons

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Yeah. I'm just saying that there's no option to not stretch Tim because he wants all his money this year. He will get it over three years no matter what the Spurs do. So the cap is the only consideration.

We can still keep our fingers crossed that someone claims him to get under the floor.

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How would it benefit another team to claim a retired player?

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Originally Posted by Old School 44

As much as I'd like Tim to comeback mid season with the Spurs (not Dubs), if I'm not mistaken, you can't unretire in the same season.

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I never quite figured out how Junior Seau had this big tearful goodbye in San Diego and was in New England four days later.

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Originally Posted by Dex

How would it benefit another team to claim a retired player?

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It wouldn't, but the Spurs wouldn't be on the hook for his salary.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

We can still keep our fingers crossed that someone claims him to get under the floor.

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Colangelo will finally get his hands on Tim.:lol

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

Colangelo will finally get his hands on Tim.:lol

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Or Cuban gets to say "I finally got you on my payroll, Tim."

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Vet minimum contract with the Dubs after the All Star Break.

ST implodes.

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:rollin :rollin :rollin

Could Cuban claim him and then offer him like $50 million to not retire?

Because I could see Cuban doing something like that. :)

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Originally Posted by Duncanforthree

Could Cuban claim him and then offer him like $50 million to not retire?

Because I could see Cuban doing something like that. :)

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lol

If waived technically a team like Philly could pick him up... even though they know he is retiring.

Makes no sense... but technically...

Would you be pissed if it happened?

Clears his salary? Still only ever PLAYS for one team.

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Originally Posted by hsxvvd

If waived technically a team like Philly could pick him up... even though they know he is retiring.

Makes no sense... but technically...

Would you be pissed if it happened?

Clears his salary? Still only ever PLAYS for one team.

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This shouldn`t be an issue tbh, but it`s better to pay more for current players on roster, rather than paying Tim Duncan.

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Originally Posted by hsxvvd

If waived technically a team like Philly could pick him up... even though they know he is retiring.

Makes no sense... but technically...

Would you be pissed if it happened?

Clears his salary? Still only ever PLAYS for one team.

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Unlikely that they'd do it, but it's not like they haven't paid players not to play for them in recent years.

Also gets them closer to the salary floor without costing a roster spot.

can we waive parker too? or just trade him for Westbrooke, but I know that's not gonna happen. Spurs too loyal. They'd rather have 6 straight years of losing seasons than trade a guy like him