Reconsidering Tiago Splitter . . .

[Stump]

Eliyahu makes MORE than Rakocevic. Prigioni will leave. Lakovic will replace him for MORE than Prigioni made. Mickeal will leave. Tripkovic will replace him for similar amount of money. Teletovic if he leaves will bring TAU a BIG buyout which will be used to buy another player.

Their budget next year will be HIGHER than this year. Once again Bruno is just trying to stir up .

KBP, chill out.

It's feasable that TAU is both willing to spend more AND uninterested in keeping Splitter. If they're wanting to rebuild but don't see him as part of their future, what's the harm in letting him go? It would also help cover the cost of signing the new guys to those big contracts you speak of.

Afterall, you're the one who said Splitter is overrated and not even close to the best big in Europe.

[EricB]

I'd say the chances of him coming over are about.0000000001%.

[anjlbitz]

Is it possible to sign a rookie for a one year contract? or maybe 2 years with the 2nd year being a team or player option?

[lurker23]

Is it possible to sign a rookie for a one year contract? or maybe 2 years with the 2nd year being a team or player option?

If we're signing him this offseason, he'll be subject to the first-round rookie scale:

"Rookie scale contracts are always for two seasons, with team options for the third and fourth seasons."

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q41

[Spur-Addict]

Don't you have some other Greek player to drool on and over hype?
What's the matter, Boarass didn't work out?
Just leave already and stop hating on Bruno. Don't be mad because he's who you wanna be..

[Bruno]

Splitter coming to SA is still unlikely but without dreams offseason would suck.

The latest:
http://www.as.com/baloncesto/articul...asdasbal_5/Tes

Tiago Splitter es seguido por los San Antonio Spurs, aunque Querejeta ve "imposible" que el brasileño abandone el TAU, y no se ha mostrado disgustado por la propuesta que pueda recibir. "No hay que tener miedo a las ofertas y es bonito recibirlas", ha dicho.

I let Spanish speaking posters do a proper translation.

[urunobili]

Once again KBP forgets to use his Greek accent.

he has the right to improve his english as well...

[urunobili]

Splitter coming to SA is still unlikely but without dreams offseason would suck.

The latest:
http://www.as.com/baloncesto/articul...asdasbal_5/Tes



I let Spanish speaking posters do a proper translation.

Tiago Splitter es seguido por los San Antonio Spurs, aunque Querejeta ve "imposible" que el brasileño abandone el TAU, y no se ha mostrado disgustado por la propuesta que pueda recibir. "No hay que tener miedo a las ofertas y es bonito recibirlas", ha dicho.

Tiago Splitter is being followed by the San Antonio Spurs, although Querejeta sees "Impossible" for the Brazilian to leave TAU but he is not disgusted by any offer he may receive. he said: You don;t have to be afraid of the offers and it's nice to get them"

[Libri]

In other words, Querejeta is willing to receive offers but hasn't gotten one that is worth considering.

[EricB]

Well theres only so much the Spurs can offer him.

But Querejeta, who is that exactly, does he work for Tau?

[samikeyp]

It doesn't matter because Bourousis is the Spurs savior!!!

[manufan10]

It doesn't matter because Bourousis is the Spurs savior!!!

SHHH! Don't say that too loud.

[Bruno]

Well theres only so much the Spurs can offer him.

But Querejeta, who is that exactly, does he work for Tau?

He is Tau's president.

[TFloss32]

Well theres only so much the Spurs can offer him.

But Querejeta, who is that exactly, does he work for Tau?

Yes, Joxean (Jose Antonio) Querejeta is the President of Tau Ceramica.

[EricB]

He is Tau's president.

So he's the main head.

Got it.

[anjlbitz]

If we're signing him this offseason, he'll be subject to the first-round rookie scale:

"Rookie scale contracts are always for two seasons, with team options for the third and fourth seasons."

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q41

Thanks.

The rookie scale goes away in 2010 correct?

What would be the realistic ceiling of the Spurs offer to Splitter during the summer of 2010? Maybe $3mill a year?

[Spursmania]

It doesn't matter because Bourousis is the Spurs savior!!!

+1

[Viva Las Espuelas]

i have no faith in brasilians.........

[Penya]

TAU has a HIGHER budget next year.

TAU will not have a HIGHER budget.
Crisis in Spain is being tough, especially for enterprises which invest in construction, TAU is one of these. For example, they are firing employees. There were rumors last months which said that they will give less money to the basketball team and IMO it will happen.

PS: When you try to impress people and you fail over and over again... Don't you feel stupid?

[samikeyp]

So he's the main head.

Got it.

That's Senor head to you!

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

KBP, chill out.

It's feasable that TAU is both willing to spend more AND uninterested in keeping Splitter. If they're wanting to rebuild but don't see him as part of their future, what's the harm in letting him go? It would also help cover the cost of signing the new guys to those big contracts you speak of.

Afterall, you're the one who said Splitter is overrated and not even close to the best big in Europe.

I never said he was not close to the best big in Europe. I just said there are some better than him. Bourousis, Pekovic, Reyes. The only one that he is not "close to" is Pekovic.

[tomtom]

Would be an epic offseason if he came but won't happen. I really hope he'll be available in 2010 though

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

TAU will not have a HIGHER budget.
Crisis in Spain is being tough, especially for enterprises which invest in construction, TAU is one of these. For example, they are firing employees. There were rumors last months which said that they will give less money to the basketball team and IMO it will happen.

PS: When you try to impress people and you fail over and over again... Don't you feel stupid?

You are full of .

[EricB]

I never said he was not close to the best big in Europe. I just said there are some better than him. Bourousis, Pekovic, Reyes. The only one that he is not "close to" is Pekovic.

Damn, his english is getting better.

[timvp]

You are full of .

Call me crazy but I'm going to trust the guy from Spain over the guy from Mountain Home, Arkansas.