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o . this doesn't sound good.
- Mars
Yesterday during the Spurs x Hornets broadcast here in ESPN Brazil it was reported that Tau will offer Tiago a big contract to try keep him 3 more years. They said it’s about 3x better than he would earn in his rookie contract in San Antonio.
They said Tiago wants to go to the NBA but he has doubts now because the money Tau is offering is much better.
o . this doesn't sound good.
- Mars
Damn that ing weak ass U.S. dollar!
Not the sort of Splitter news I was hoping to read when I clicked on this thread.
Hopefully Splitter realizes that he can make a lot of money down the line in the NBA. He might have to take a short term loss but the payout should be bigger down the road.
It'd suck if Tau was able to convince Splitter to stay.
Ah you just ruined my ing day
If he really wanted to play in the NBA, that's the way he should think.
Unfortunately, professional athletes always have to realize how fragile their careers can be with one serious injury. And, I'm sure there are people in his camp that will tell him the same thing. Plus, there is no guarantee he becomes a star in the NBA and that big money will come even if he does stay healthy.
I'm sure he's weighing all of those things.
It's the NBA, it's a 3 year gamble. However, he's young enough, if he wanted to go back to international play, he could. I think he'll make the jump to the NBA.
Sponsorships are always a plus.
Someone needs to tell him they don't have HEB over in Brazil.
That sucks. Euro players will be plummeting on the draft boards, rightly so.
That's the price you pay for pulling out of the draft for no reason all those years.
Your first NBA contract is going to be the same no matter when you start. If you ever want to play in the states, you might as well get it out of the way.
Well, . That makes it a real toss up then, doesn't it?
scola part II
Ah this sux i dont even want to consider him being tied up there for 3 years...
You gotta be kidding me...
That's what the guys said during the broadcast.
I hope Pop and RC can talk to him explain some things and make his decision easier.
A 7'0 guy with his mobility skills and smarts... he should trust in his own abilities... the money will always be there in Europe.
aw me.
We will soon see what kind of character he has.
I don't know if it's a question of character. The guy would be taking a financial risk to come to the NBA and he could get hurt anytime. The Spurs can only offer him so much on the inital contract (I think about $800K first year, and only two years guaranteed). If he wasn't a first round pick and the Spurs could offer him more to compete with his overseas offer, that would be a different story. He'll just have to figure out if it's worth the risk for him personally.
why isnt there a rule where if you get drafted by an nba team you can only sign a contract with them.
Where's Karaulov? Kyrgyzstan?
I hate Tau Ceramica.
I don't even know that much about them.
But I hate them.
Dammit!
I guess the Spurs are experiencing the negative scenario of their "draft-and-stash to avoid paying big bucks" strategy; the player choosing to stay "stashed."
Splitter, come on, don't pull this on us.
Wow, someone actually wants to know!
Somebody needs to let him know that money goes about 50% farther in the USA than over there.
Additionally, he can prove himself and if he meets expectations, he will get a K worth 10x more then what he got there.
horse !.....this isnt good...i was looking forward to him kicking some ass next year in a spurs jersey. maybe manu, fab and even scola can help bring him over.......rookie of the year????
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