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he doesnt want to leave Detroit.
Nuggets will waive him.
Do you think we have a chance to sign McDyess?
he doesnt want to leave Detroit.
Doubt it. He seems like he wants to stay there. What position does he play? Center or PF?
He'll have to wait 30 days to go back to Detroit like Brent last season doesn't he?
he can play both bigman spots (although he's about 6'9", so not any bigger than KT).....what makes you think denver will waive him??? they only have nene and k. martin playing the big spots and we know how injury prone those two are
Maybe he will consider San Antonio and just doesn't want to go to Denver.
Should the spurs offer something to Denver for him? How long if any does he have to wait until he can get traded again?
Denver doesn't have to waive him if they can get something in return in a trade.
McDyess is not that great anymore but he would be another big that can be thrown in the mix. Can't be any worse than Thomas and Bonner are now and would be a better rebounder than both those guys..
It remains to be seen how McDyess' status is resolved, as the 34-year-old reportedly has no interest in playing for any team other than the Pistons, meaning McDyess could choose to retire or negotiate a contract buyout with Denver.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3679931
I like the idea of McDyess. He'd fit perfectly next to Duncan. He can hit the perimeter jumper even better than KT and he's also a good defender. He's not much of a shotblocker but he could block more shots than KT or Oberto and the remnants of his athleticism make him much more able to intimidate around the rim.
I know he wants to go back to Detroit but if I'm the Spurs, I press to try to bring him in. This becomes increasingly true if KT continues to look washed up and Oberto's heart situation remains a question mark.
if at all possible, GO GET 'EM!
-Mars
Antonio is great, the spurs should go after him.
Jeff McDonald: Could McDyess wind up a Spur?
Just thinking (or typing) out loud here as news of the Allen Iverson-Chauncey Billups deal makes its way across the World Wide Web ...
From a Spurs' perspective, the interesting thing about this soon-to-be-consummated deal between Denver and Detroit is what happens with the third-most notable player in the swap: Antonio McDyess.
McDyess reportedly doesn't want to play anywhere other than Detroit, which could cause Denver to buy out his contract. If this happens, the Spurs would be remiss if they didn't at least try and convince McDyess to come to San Antonio.
In many ways, McDyess seems like the perfect Spur: He is tough, he is defensive-minded, he is smart and, to quote a memorable John McCain appearance on Saturday Night Live, he is "very, very old." He would also fill a perennial soft spot in the Spurs' lineup next to Tim Duncan.
But wait, you say. Part of the reason McDyess would even be available is because he doesn't want to play anywhere but Detroit. Last anybody checked, San Antonio was someplace other than Detroit. Why would he want to play here?
In San Antonio, as opposed to Denver, McDyess could conceivably have a chance to close his career with a shot at a championship. Maybe he could be convinced.
There are a lot of "ifs" to sort out, obviously. But if McDyess really does end up on the open market when the trade winds settle, he would make an intriguing option for the Spurs.
I think we should definitely push for him. I have always thought he was somewhat of an unsung hero. Someone of Spurs quality.
Is he injured or something. Seems crazy that they would let him go even if he is going to be bought out.
Nice find, duncan228
The Spurs still have some room under the lux tax threshold and they still have part of the MLE. It's going to be a hard sell because the Pistons basically resurrected his career but Pop is a pretty good salesman. I don't think the chances are too great but maybe if Pop can talk about a starting gig, a championship possibility and more money than the Pistons can offer, that could make it interesting for McDyess.
It was part of the deal. The Pistons wouldn't do the trade if McDyess wasn't going to get cut.
Which is why McDyess has to be considered all but a lock to return to Detroit.
McDyess is a consummate pro. I don't know how much he has left, but I would love to see the Spurs go after him. At this point, I would guess that he certainly has more life left than KT.
Who do we waive?
There were plenty of comments in the offseason, whether true or just public sentiment I know not, that he would not be part of Joe D's big shakeup, because he'd rather retire than play anywhere else. So I don't really expect anyone to have a shot at him. He'll be back in a Pistons Uniform before you know it
http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.s...ups_mcdye.htmlWhile the key players in the trade remain Pistons guard Chauncey Billups and top reserve Antonio McDyess for Denver's Allen Iverson, McDyess' reluctance to be included in the deal may be resolved.
According to the Denver Post, the Nuggets plan to buy out the remainder of McDyess' contract. That would allow him to become a free agent, and presumably re-sign with Detroit for the veteran's minimum. That's why second-year center Cheikh Samb is expected to be included in the deal.
Andy Miller, the agent for both Billups and McDyess, said the 34-year-old McDyess was not happy when he learned of the trade. His client gave thought to several options, including retirement.
I've always liked McDyess. I hope he does end up where he wants.
Wow. Good find. I would have never of thought of McDonald writing an article so soon, but things are kind of slow in the Spurs world right now.
Nice.Andy Miller, the agent for both Billups and McDyess, said the 34-year-old McDyess was not happy when he learned of the trade. His client gave thought to several options, including retirement.
It'll be interesting if Pop goes all out for him. He might not if he thinks Mahinmi (or Tolliver, I guess) will help this year or if he still really believes in Oberto and KT.
But to me, McDyess would fit really well on the Spurs and it would at worst give Pop another bigman option. If McDyess could play anywhere near as well as he played in the 2005 Finals against the Spurs, he'd be a steal.
timvp would you like McDyess better than Harrington if you could choose one to add to our roster?Nice.
It'll be interesting if Pop goes all out for him. He might not if he thinks Mahinmi (or Tolliver, I guess) will help this year or if he still really believes in Oberto and KT.
But to me, McDyess would fit really well on the Spurs and it would at worst give Pop another bigman option. If McDyess could play anywhere near as well as he played in the 2005 Finals against the Spurs, he'd be a steal.
What is McDyess making this year? Would the Spurs be able to offer one of our bigs to Denver in a trade?
Yeah, Harrington is a no defense playing chucker. He wouldn't be a good fit at all. If he doesn't feel at home in Nellie's offense, he'd be asking out of San Antonio by the time he stepped off the plane.
He's being waived so he'll be a free agent. It appears as if the Spurs will be able to offer him more than the Pistons, for what that's worth.
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