Darryl Watkins Going To Be At Training Camp?

[Ice009]

You could argue that his play and determination he showed with the Toros was enough for the Spurs to say he deserves a chance. He might be bored and anxious, which would explain his "uninspired" SL performance. I highly doubt anyone, especially a rookie, will be competing with Ian for a roster spot. The only way I see Ian not being on the roster is if they trade for another veteran or get a solid piece by including him in a trade.

That's what I thought too since he played a lot better in Austin last season.

I'm interested in the trade scenario too. What would you guys say if Mahinmi was to be included in a trade package for Nocioni? Would you guys do it?

Maybe the Spurs are looking at trade packages that could get Nocioni or a player similar to him if they include Ian so they are trying out other bigs as potential replacements before doing a trade.

[TDMVPDPOY]

dude if this guy can avg the kind of stats malik did off the bench or the same stats as any big comin off teh bench than that be sweet,

lets hope this guy has a better ceiling than butler

[SenorSpur]

When is the last time Oberto blocked a shot?

[T Park]

Pisses me off that we could have had CDR, Chalmers, or Arthur with that first pick.

Mouse wheres that nuclear explosion pic?

Yeah Chalmers and Arthur are proving to be such intelligent individuals.

Shame the Spurs didn't draft two brain dead wads like them.

[koriwhat]

Yeah Chalmers and Arthur are proving to be such intelligent individuals.

Shame the Spurs didn't draft two brain dead wads like them.

ah and again a stupid assessment of talent based on stupid decisions that won't really even hinder their careers. oh boo hoo they smoke herb and like women. maybe you should learn to like both of those too.

[mountainballer]

first off, this thread is the sad proof how boring and disappointing this offseason was (still is) for a Spurs fan.
jesus, we learned that the Spurs will (likely) bring a young big to camp, who few know and who obviously is quite limited.
what's the difference between Watkins and other bigs in the past, like Kris Lang? or Jared Reiner ? or Boumtje-Boumtje?
the only difference is, that back then we called it what it is, that this are just the typ of camp fodder signings who have zero chance to make the roster. period.

yes, I can also see that Ian will be traded.
but not because he's outplayed by a Tolliver or Watkins. because Spurs no longer think he will ever become an impact player. they will try to get at least something in return. maybe another underachiever from another team. (there are quite a few out there). this will be hard enough to manage, other teams won't line up to get him. (maybe someone like Cedric Simmons or Johan Petro?)
however, we are talking about a quality and impact level, that is a bit scary. as if the upgrade of the 5th man in the big rotation is tha major point. if Spurs want to win the West, the need an upgrade of the 2nd man in the rotation. a quality role player big man, someone like KT, but KT five years ago.
(to just drop a name. Haslem could be such a player. or Collison. not that I knew how to get them)

[urunobili]

When is the last time Oberto blocked a shot?

it's the Spurs chip that does that to him... on the Olympics he was very effective and had lots of the...