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10-26-2006
timvp

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Originally Posted by whottt

Why Bonner?

Isn't he supposed to be the hustle guy?

Since when is TimVP a huge jocker of IR guys?

I like what Bonner could potentially bring but I don't know who else the Spurs can IR. They need Vaughn on the active list because Beno is just waiting to sprain something. The Spurs can't give up on Elson already. Butler is looking too good to be put on IR.

Hopefully by the end of the year, the IR is Elson and Vaughn.
10-26-2006
whottt

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Originally Posted by timvp

Devin knows the plays and the system. Perhaps they thought that it'd be unfair to the threesome who was around if they brought in someone who was obviously better.

But, yeah, you are probably right. Holt will pocket the savings and then the Spurs will have no insurance policy ... just like last year all over again.

Devin can do a lot of things we need...most notably defend pain in the butt big or tall SF types like Melo, Artest, Bonzi and even Dirk...but yeah, knowing Pop, if he was gonna be here he'd already have been here IMO.
10-26-2006
Kori Ellis

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They can change it game to game, so I don't really care who it is. If Beno isn't ready by Nov 2, it can be him and Williams (since Williams is fat).
10-26-2006
timvp

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Qyntel Woods is out there. Theron Smith is out there. Kasib Powell is out there. Milt Palacio is out there. Guys like Andre Barrett, Ime Udoka, Matt Barnes and Anthony Roberson could get cut soon.

There's no reason to stay at 14. The Spurs need an extra swingman in case of an injury or if Brent Barry takes over the backup PG job. If the Spurs have given up on Beno, then they better get another PG on this team.
10-26-2006
polandprzem

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:sleep
10-26-2006
ashbeeigh

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:dizzy I thought they would keep at least 15. I just don't understand the Spurs organization sometimes.
10-26-2006
Kori Ellis

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Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

:dizzy I thought they would keep at least 15. I just don't understand the Spurs organization sometimes.

They still might keep 15. Maybe just one of these three wasn't the one.
10-26-2006
timvp

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Last year if they would have kept someone like Devin, GRob, Sharrod Ford, Stephen Graham, etc. ... then they would have had some options against the Mavs. The Spurs went cheap and it cost them.

Hopefully they don't do the same this season.
10-26-2006
Bruno

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Not a surprise.
Spurs have cut them because of the luxury tax.
I don't think that Spurs need a 15th player : 3 PG, 5 wings and 6 bigs is enough and players available aren't really interesting.
10-26-2006
timvp

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Not a surprise.
Spurs have cut them because of the luxury tax.
I don't think that Spurs need a 15th player : 3 PG, 5 wings and 6 bigs is enough and players available aren't really interesting.

It won't be enough if it becomes 4 PG, 4 wings and 6 bigs. And it wasn't enough last year when the Spurs had no one to guard Dirk.

There are dozens of project Long Threes out there. It makes no sense not to pick one up.
10-26-2006
Obstructed_View

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Originally Posted by timvp

Last year if they would have kept someone like Devin, GRob, Sharrod Ford, Stephen Graham, etc. ... then they would have had some options against the Mavs. The Spurs went cheap and it cost them.

Hopefully they don't do the same this season.

Maybe they should go ahead and cut all the centers now. :D
10-26-2006
GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI

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Does Devin live in San Antonio??
10-26-2006
Kori Ellis

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Originally Posted by GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI

Does Devin live in San Antonio??

Yes.
10-26-2006
ashbeeigh

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

They still might keep 15. Maybe just one of these three wasn't the one.

Probably, I'm pulling for Devin myself. CIA Pop, as always.
10-26-2006
whottt

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Originally Posted by timvp

Qyntel Woods is out there. Theron Smith is out there. Kasib Powell is out there. Milt Palacio is out there. Guys like Andre Barrett, Ime Udoka, Matt Barnes and Anthony Roberson could get cut soon.

There's no reason to stay at 14. The Spurs need an extra swingman in case of an injury or if Brent Barry takes over the backup PG job. If the Spurs have given up on Beno, then they better get another PG on this team.

Maybe the Spurs have a trade in the works...and they got a guy they know they want.
10-26-2006
timvp

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Originally Posted by whottt

Maybe the Spurs have a trade in the works...and they got a guy they know they want.

Doubt it. The Spurs would have waited until the trade was official before waiving these players.

This just sounds like a directive from Peter Holt to save some change.
10-26-2006
Drive Like Jehu

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

They can change it game to game, so I don't really care who it is. If Beno isn't ready by Nov 2, it can be him and Williams (since Williams is fat).

I agree, it's going to be Beno and Williams.

You earn your minutes in Pop's system. Beno and Williams put in the least during training camp and therefore will start the season with the least amount of minutes.
10-26-2006
Bruno

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Originally Posted by timvp

It won't be enough if it becomes 4 PG, 4 wings and 6 bigs. And it wasn't enough last year when the Spurs had no one to guard Dirk.

Barry is still for the moment a wing. It's unlikely that he will be Spurs backup PG.
Don't forget that Spurs hace Williams this year. Even at 80%, he will do a better job and Dirk that available players.

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Originally Posted by timvp

There are dozens of project Long Threes out there. It makes no sense not to pick one up.

Dozens of below average projects.
The best one is maybe Matt Barnes and it's not sure that Warriors will cut him.
10-26-2006
ducks

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yeah fuck cheap ass holt
he was one of a handfully willing to pay the tax last year
fucking cheap bastered
10-26-2006
Solid D

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The Spurs did the same thing last year, cutting Graham, Ford and Sanders and cut the roster down to 14...then 2 weeks later, they re-signed Sanders when Manu (ankle) and Brent (back) were ailing.

They may just be trying to get by with 14 until they are forced to buy some insurance.
10-26-2006
whottt

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Originally Posted by timvp

Doubt it. The Spurs would have waited until the trade was official before waiving these players.

This just sounds like a directive from Peter Holt to save some change.

But these guys don't even get the vet min right? They are like 300-400k players right? So I mean 700-800k that's a really small out amount of change to be saving...

Isn't the limitation on trading Williams up now?
10-26-2006
Bruno

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Originally Posted by Solid D

The Spurs did the same thing last year, cutting Graham, Ford and Sanders and cut the roster down to 14...then 2 weeks later, they re-signed Sanders when Manu (ankle) and Brent (back) were ailing.

They may just be trying to get by with 14 until they are forced to buy some insurance.

They cut the roster to 13 last year.
This year Spurs will have one more swing (Williams).
10-26-2006
Bruno

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Originally Posted by whottt

But these guys don't even get the vet min right? They are like 300-400k players right? So I mean 700-800k that's a really small out amount of change to be saving...

Isn't the limitation on trading Williams up now?

They have waived them not because of their salaries but because Spurs are just over the luxury tax. They want to keep flexibilty to go underthe tax threshold with a trade before the trade deadline.
10-26-2006
ducks

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can they not change the ir from game to game though
10-26-2006
Solid D

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Bruno, I believe you are right, the Spurs did cut it to 13 last year. Good catch.

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