Mahinmi injured

[Ice009]

If he is going to be any good, when he gets healthy he'll prove himself in practice, slowly work himself in, get some minutes and prove he belongs out there. The Spurs have to know they need to give him a shot to make an impact the way this offseason has gone. It is not like we have studs at every spot, he has no shot at beating out.

What if someone like Watkins really steps up in preseason? Can he take a spot on the roster if Ian is injured?

[bigdog]

Either Tolliver or Watkins needs to step it up our I'm going to be scared for our front line. I'm interested to see what Watkins can provide the team in camp/preseason, he looks promising. I think what we saw in summer league is pretty much what we're going to see of Tolliver in the preseason, but numbers probably won't be as high.

As for Mahinmi, this is bad for him, obviously. The damn guy just can't get a break, can he? Spends majority of the year in Austin and now it looks like he might end up there to start the season. I was (and most of us) really looking forward to seeing him progress in this year's camp.

[Hemotivo]

Somewhere the hit man for Oberto is having a cigar laughing it off.

"David Harrison recieved this spur for threatening to kill Matt Bonner."

[SenorSpur]

Do we know for sure whether Harrison has been signed to the training camp roster?

[mountainballer]

Do we know for sure whether Harrison has been signed to the training camp roster?

no. he has worked out for Bulls, Spurs and Wolves. he's looking for guaranteed money, or will go to Europe. whatever number of money he's thinking about.
but a player like him also won't get tons of money there. he's a foul machine in the NBA, this might be even worse under FIBA rules. he will also only be offered either small money or a non guaranteed make good contract.

[SenorSpur]

no. he has worked out for Bulls, Spurs and Wolves. he's looking for guaranteed money, or will go to Europe. whatever number of money he's thinking about.
but a player like him also won't get tons of money there. he's a foul machine in the NBA, this might be even worse under FIBA rules. he will also only be offered either small money or a non guaranteed make good contract.

I can understand his request. Good luck to him.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is the year everyone goes down to injury and we get the top pick again.

[spursreport]

So this story was reported and has up to 3 pages yet there isnt a link to it??????

[mexicanjunior]

This is the year everyone goes down to injury and we get the top pick again.

We should have carried that plan out last year...

[Dex]

I was able to find this link.

http://www.chinaspurs.com/forum/printthread.php?t=15067

Look what you've started, Bruno.

[SenorSpur]

We should have carried that plan out last year...

Actually 2 seasons ago, which would've put the Spurs in line for drafting the franchise big man of the next generation - Oden.

I'd already pictured him and Tim doing shaving commercials together.

[ShoogarBear]

This is the year everyone goes down to injury and we get the top pick again.

Damn, didn't even think of that. But do we want Ricky Rubio?

[angelbelow]

even if we tank, is there a dominant prospect that we want that we can use right away?

[Allanon]

The Spurs can get a good player but I don't think they can get a Superstar like Duncan, CP3, Oden, etc.

The 2008 draft was a bit poor, only guy who can possibly turn into a Superstar is OJ Mayo. It was a blue collar draft (ie. Rose, Beasley, Love, Lopez twins)

This upcoming 2009 draft is another lackluster one with the best US superstar prospect in Italy and who knows if Jennings will come back for the draft. Ricky Rubio could also become a Superstar too if he wants to play in the NBA. The best players coming into the NBA now are guards...definitely don't see any dominant big men on the radar. This is why guys like Oden, Bynum and Splitter (for the Spurs) were so coveted. This is why the Grizzlies insisted on getting Marc Gasol in that infamous trade.