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Chris,
That is a good question you have brought up.
I don't know about Udoka. He has shown flashes...but not enough.
I just we will have to wait in see on him.
I'm pretty sure his contract expires as all I could find was that it was a 2 year deal under 2 million. It's sad to say that Ime has been a disappointment. I think a lot of us were thinking (hoping) that Udoka would take over for Bruce at SF considering he started 72 games for the Blazers, and came into the club with a reputation as a defensive stopper. Is he being outshined by Mason? Does he have any trade value?
Chris,
That is a good question you have brought up.
I don't know about Udoka. He has shown flashes...but not enough.
I just we will have to wait in see on him.
For a contract around the minimum, I would definitly take him back...I'm sure he will be looking to get paid though & I'm sure someone will offer him more than we will.
I have always liked SJax, do you all think Udoka is a SJax type?
He will leave and become a good player on another team? Although, i think SJax was good with us. I would have liked to keep him and Udoka.
It's still a long season, so I believe it's too early to tell. Also, he's not too old in that he can't continue to get better. He's a relatively cheap option. Unless the Spurs have a more viable option at his spot, and I'm talking a taller, younger, quicker SF that can defend and score the ball, I could see them retaining Udoka.
I believe Udoka will be retained. He's a capable replacement to Bruce and reletively cheap. I'd expect a similar number to what he's being paid now.
why don't we wait and find out?
it's not a matter of life or death, yet, nor will it be one, i don't think.
Gist > Udoka
with all due respect to Udoka, i see a whole lot more potential in James Gist as a "new bowen" than Udoka. Udoka has shown this is as good as it gets. IMO
Forget about next year, if he doesn't start to play better he could be traded before the deadline.
I dont know why people think he is a replacement for a freak of nature like Bowen. He doesnt have the nimble and quick feet like Bowen does. He is a good player though. He is just down right now and cant get into a rhythm offensively. Defensively he is good for guarding stronger players rather than quicker ones so he can serve a purpose depending on the matchup. For this reason i dont think he will be traded. Plus he knows the system and is a "Spur".
Good question. I'd say it's close to 50/50 right now. It will probably come down to whether he's willing to take a one-year contract. If not, the Spurs may look elsewhere and keep their salary flexibility the following summer.
Roster spots may also be an issue. If Gist comes over, the Spurs keep their second round pick and they sign any free agent, Udoka might be the odd man out.
But yeah, it depends largely on how he performs. If he plays like he did against the Hornets last season in the playoffs, the Spurs would find room for him. If he plays like he did against the Lakers? Not so much.
If I were a betting man, I'd say Udoka is in europe at this time next year.
I wouldnt' mind the spurs eventually signing Hairston and leaving him with the toros. This would allow the spurs to let go of Udoka in the off-season.
NO he is not a Jax type, Jax is a better shooter, slasher and way better scorer than Udoka ever could be. They are nothing alike.
If Ime doesn't last on the Spurs, I hope it's not because he didn't become the "next Bruce".
In other words, hopefully Ime gets a chance to prove himself on his own terms.
He hasn't played great lately but not so bad to warrant getting frozen out either. Pop should know that freezing players out only makes it more difficult for them to produce if and when called upon, which in that sense, makes Bonner's recent upsurge in play all the more a gift from the gods. Bonner could be the only one yet to emerge a better player after being the in the doghouse.
The season is still early. i have never been a big Udoka fan, but there is still time to prove himself..
I think he did a great job from Bruce's corner (baseline) last year in the playoff's and really hit some much needed three pointers. I believe towards the end of the season into the playoffs he will step his game up a bit.
i doubt it.
With mason and Hill saddled up for the next 2 years at the least. Ime will be as good as gone. Especially because of the fact that Hill has the ability to play the 2. Therefore Ime is our 6th wing behind Manu Mason Finley Hill Bruce. I just don't see him coming back after this year. I'll willing to bet it.
i cant wait for GIST DA FUKN FIST.......this is the only player atm and whoever we draft next season to come in and contribute than fukn wait for mahinmi....
for another 2 year 2 million dollar contract i would say yes. but i think hes gonna look to get paid.
I'm quite not sold. He looks quite pissed due to his poor PT. I bet he could play more elsewhere and is going to look for it.
For quite a while I felt that Udoka was going to be one of the few pieces that would be in place going into the summer of 2010. However, seeing what has happened so far this year, I'm beginning to doubt it. With the emergence of Hill, Mason, and to a lesser extent the continued viability of Michael Finley, it seems like the Spurs are going more toward the SG types to take over the 3 position.
I think they will still need larger guys to man the 3/4 position in small ball, but as timvp said, that will likely be accomplished by a combination of Gist, a 2nd round draft pick, and/or a free agent signing. My prediction for Udoka is that he either signs with Portland for something close to the LLE, or with another team for 2-3 years for $2-4 million per year.
With Mason, Manu and Finely (signed til 2010) then I suspect he is the odd man out depending on what the Spurs will look for this summer, that will be determined on their post season play and defiencies. Can't forget Bowen. Too many log jams. Udoka would have to start to kill it and he hasn't beat out Finley or Bowen for a rotation spot.
Personally, I think he needs more PT and would be better if given Finley's minutes but Finley is shooting well, should have taken advantage of Finley's poor play early on.
I hope not. He's been okay, but we can do better.
I'm almost 100% sure the Spurs wanted Gist to sign overseas. It's a 2-year deal, with an opt-out after 1 year (meaning he could come over next season). That way, the Spurs can sign him to a 2-year deal without him being a FA in 2010.
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