Suns sign Barnes for the minimum

[Streakyshooter08]

[ElNono]

Why? Because they didn't sign Barnes?

The Spurs will use the LLE and will use the remainder of their MLE.

Who cares about Barnes? He's only been glorified by Mave fans when Dirk was choking two years ago. I personally doubt the Spurs handed out an offer sheet his way. And as far as money management, you need to go back and read how we almost don't extend TP to save a few dollars, or how the Rockets love us for handing out Scola to save a few bucks, while Bonner has season tickets on the bench.

[DPG21920]

At this point, i would be happy with Ricky Davis but he will probably get a large portion of a MLE from someone.

Maybe for 2 years on the LLE... probly should get off the crackpipe.

Mo Evans is probably a better fit anyway...

I think Ricky is the better fit, but I do not know if he can be had for that cheap. I think he likes Miami and they would give him that much.

I would be thrilled with either of them. But that still leaves us thin at the 3.

[Steve-O-Matic]

I will never understand the fascination that many here have for Matt Barnes. He is an immensely average player, but if all you read was this board you'd think he was some sort of God damn Walt Frazier.

[ElNono]

marion was a cancer
they needed to do a move to try to win a le
it backfired
suns are a mess

Wow, I can actually say I agree with ducks for once

[E20]

I will never understand the fascination that many here have for Matt Barnes. He is an immensely average player, but if all you read was this board you'd think he was some sort of God damn Walt Frazier.

He's what the Spurs despertealy(sp) need. A long tall swing player who is atheltic can hit the three, although he is known to be a bit streaky and is a balla. So people here naturally overrate him.

[Spurtacus]

What the !!!!

I'm starting to believe some of that FO bull now.

[ElNono]

The only thing that is a problem in this scenario is that KT is an unrestricted free agent. That means if he feels indebted to the team that gave him that offer or likes what they told him, he does not give the Spurs a chance to match.

Other than that, the Spurs are in position to pay KT around 6M per year, sign some more players with the MLE/LLE and sign 2 rookies for the minimum rookie contracts and just be under the luxury tax threshold

You surely are daydreaming if you think this FO is going to offer Kurt Thomas a 3 year contract starting at 6M.

[DPG21920]

Where in my post did I say 3 years?

[DPG21920]

I think you are day dreaming if you think a team will offer KT the full MLE. It could happen, but I doubt it. That would make the Spurs think make them really have to be smart with their signings. However, like I said, the only true threat as of right now is that he is a UFA and does not have to give the Spurs a chance to match. But he will.

[ElNono]

I think you are day dreaming if you think a team will offer KT the full MLE. It could happen, but I doubt it. That would make the Spurs think make them really have to be smart with their signings. However, like I said, the only true threat as of right now is that he is a UFA and does not have to give the Spurs a chance to match. But he will.

To be honest, I think I just want that situation to be over with. It's hard to really plan aheah when something like that is in the air. And as far as ridiculous contracts go, savvy big men are at a premium in this league, if you don't believe me go take a look at the Eric Dampier contract, or the brand new contract Diop signed. And to me, they're not even half the player Kurt is.

[DPG21920]

They are much younger. Dampier for all that people say, would dramatically improve the Spurs and so would Diop.

[ElNono]

They are much younger. Dampier for all that people say, would dramatically improve the Spurs and so would Diop.

I completely disagree. But everybody is en led to an opinion.

[Man of Steel]

with their leggs

Good one, Ducks!!

But you nearly killed me--almost choked on my sandwich laughing so hard.

[Buddy Holly]

This already has 4 pages. I'm predicting a 15+ thread.

[mojorizen7]

Outstanding signing, just about when i was ready to call up some hard-piping friends of mine to erase KERR/SARVER from the picture for this putrid ing off-season we've had thusfar too........nice.
Baby Marion for a BARGAIN price.....good work KERR.

[Bruno]

I don't even think Spurs were interested in him.

Spurs will likely have Ginobili, Bowen, Udoka, Mason and Finley at SG/SF for the next year. I highly doubt they are looking for a 6th vet swingman.

[bostonguy]

It is euphoria in Phoenix.

[your_pimp]

Another free agent out of the Spurs wish list..LOl

Your front office is a failure!!!

[Obstructed_View]

I don't even think Spurs were interested in him.

Since he signed with the Suns for the minimum, that'd be my guess, too.

JFWY

[your_pimp]

Since he signed with the Suns for the minimum, that'd be my guess, too.

JFWY

The Spurs have always been interested in Barnes, even before he was in GS...

Barnes didn't want to come to SA is obvious

[anakha]

Another free agent out of the SpursTalk wish list..LOl

Your front office is a failure!!!

And Louis screws up again.

[SenorSpur]

!

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs have always been interested in Barnes, even before he was in GS...

Barnes didn't want to come to SA is obvious

The Spurs wanted him so bad they didn't even offer him more than the league minimum for one year. I'm sure Barnes would have been willing to take the least he could possibly take in order to play for a rookie head coach and geriatric superstars.

[ceperez]

Looks like the Free Agent market is on free fall!

Matt Barnes for the league minimum. It looks like he wasn't in any position to bargain.

Question then is did we paid too much for Roger Mason?

The situation right now is that there are very few teams with cap space and after seeing the Nuggets give Camby away for free and the Suns getting Barnes for the minimum, teams aren't going to spend over the cap. Add the other problem of European leagues paying more. Delfino got the equivalent of 9M/year.

Barnes at 29% from the 3pg % doesn't look like a Spur.