Spurs sign Blake Ahearn, Waive Farmer

[Jet915]

Please don't bash me cause I don't know if this is true or not but someone else is reporting on valleytalk.net (Missouri Valley website) that Blake Ahearn has been signed by the Spurs. There is nothing to verify it though but I don't know why someone would make that up.

http://www.valleytalk.net/showthread.php?t=7421

[Bartleby]

He would never fit with the spurs . . . his FT % is too high.

[ducks]

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/blake_ahearn/index.html

[ChumpDumper]

Looks like it.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...io-Spurs-3043/

Weird, seeing as Salim is still out there and had been through a little camp. I guess they're just auditioning again.

[Jet915]

I guess if it's true, I'm assuming Farmer got dropped. Ahearn in college was probably the best FT shooter in the nation (better than Red ) and a great 3 point shooter.

[ducks]

According to DraftExpress D-League scout Jim Hlavac, the San Antonio Spurs are calling up guard Blake Ahearn from the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League, making Ahearn the first Gatorade Call-Up of the 2008- 2009 season.

Ahearn was in training camp with the Wizards as the D-League season doesn't begin for another two weeks. Last year, there was one call-up before the season started when the New Jersey Nets called up guard Eddie Gill from the Colorado 14ers.

Coming out Missouri State last season, Ahearn started the year with Dakota and then finished up with the NBA's Miami Heat, playing in ten games and averaging 6.5, 1.5 and 1.5. While with Dakota, Ahearn averaged 19.0, 2.0 and 3.5 while shooting .439 from behind the arc.

Prior to joining the Wizards, Ahearn was with the Minnesota Timberwolves for training camp after playing for them during the Las Vegas Summer League. Ahearn is likely being called up to replace Spurs guard Desmon Farmer.

[CubanMustGo]

from http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Blake-Ahearn-5147/
... despite standing just 6-2 with an underwhelming frame, he’s not much of a point guard, and thus is fairly limited defensively as well.

[Tully365]

Strange-- did someone get hurt?

[Jet915]

Yeah, he wasn't much defensively in college.

[ducks]

Strange-- did someone get hurt?

Desmon Farmer not working out
or not practicing hard
this is the nba not some little league

[ducks]

Yeah, he wasn't much defensively in college.

kerr was not either

[ducks]

countdown tell SequSpur says he sucks

[Jet915]

kerr was not either

True, just pointing out a fact. I saw him several times playing against Anthony Tolliver in college.

[ducks]

cool

[ChumpDumper]

Don't post DX articles.

[Ice009]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Blake-Ahearn-5147/
November 7, 2008
Ahearn is one of the top shooters in the league, but is not just your typical suburban backyard shooter. He is a fairly good athlete, and is capable of putting the ball on the floor and getting to the free throw line (where he simply never misses), as he showed last season en-route to earning a call-up from the Miami Heat. The drawback here is that despite standing just 6-2 with an underwhelming frame, he’s not much of a point guard, and thus is fairly limited defensively as well. It will be interesting to see how he develops this season, as he seems to be getting better all the time.

WTF "underwhelming frame, he's not much of a point guard, and thus is fairly limited defensively as well"

Why are the Spurs signing this guy then?

[tav1]

I'm trying to figure how this makes any sense...I'm not sure what the Spurs are up to here. Either he's the first of another circus season of call ups or Vaughn is traded or Parker is out longer than expected. Not enough information to know. We'll just have to wait and see.

I'd prefer Farmer waived and Hairston signed, but none of these guys are going to play anyway...

[duncan228]

Don't post DX articles.

I'm just curious why? Is it like the AP?

[Tully365]

Insane FT shooter-- last year in D League he was 192-200, for 96%.

Was 108-246 from 3 Point land, 44%.

[tomtom]

hmm interesting

looks like steve blake

[ChumpDumper]

He's supposed to be able to shoot, but hasn't shown it in the NBA yet.

It only makes sense as a warm body/audition signing. There are better options out there if the Spurs were looking for immediate help.

[ChumpDumper]

I'm just curious why? Is it like the AP?

Something like that, though they seemed less draconian about it.

[Biggems]

why not bring up Hairston?

[CubanMustGo]

Something like that, though they seemed less draconian about it.

I'd suggest (if this is the case) that Kori amend the FAQ. Nothing there about AP either, surprisingly.

[timvp]

If that doesn't work out, I'd be searching the free agent market. Perhaps someone like Blake Ahearn or Salim Stoudamire.

I'd like for the Spurs to go after McDyess, but I think it's a longshot that he's landed. If the Spurs have PG troubles in upcoming games, I can imagine someone like Salim Stoudamire, Blake Ahearn or Eddie Gill being brought in.

Damn, timvp is good