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The problem is he won't be the 15th man for Pop.
I believe the Spurs are done with trades unless they get a stupid offer from some team wanting to unload salary like Milwaukee.
The Spurs have already received several gifts this offseason....the other teams DO NOT want to do them any more favors.
Finley is a Spur for his last season!
The problem is he won't be the 15th man for Pop.
I'm just amused by funny pictures.
Does Finley have a no-trade clause, or can the Spurs trade him if they choose to? I don't hold it against Finley, but I wouldn't mind if we were able to free up his roster spot.
Oh.. I think he will. Pop is not going to give him 30 mpg with Richard Jefferson here. And they are obviously on a big youth movement.
I'd guess that someone on the Spurs told McDonald that Fin plans to come back. Fin doesn't have any reason to not take the entire allowable time.
I highly doubt this is just McDonald trying to figure out the situation by himself.
Hopefully this is purely speculation....just too much of a risk he'll be used in a larger capacity than what he should.
Kori,
I agree with most of your post.
But with athletes.....it's always about money even for our beloved Spurs.
Would he turn down 2.5 million to not play for the one of the best teams in the league and have an opportunity to win a 2nd ring?
I believe we all know the answer to that question.
Fin is returning!!
2.5 million is pretty cheap for a vet like Fin. I, too, really don't think he will play that many minutes given our new acquisitions. Although, I prefer he opt out, realistically, I think most of us knew he would not pass up the money or the opportunity to play for a Championship again.
The only reason I think he's leaving is he is in the middle of selling his house. I think he has other plans.
Not a surprise. But Bowen deserves Finley's spot. No more big minutes for Finley. He should be put into a Szczerbiak role.
I do agree with that Kori!
RJ is the starter and Pop won't change that!!
Fin is coming off the bench for his last season as a Spur. He knows that and I believe he will accept that role.
Now....whether he will be good in that role is a different story!!!!
I can't wait for him to score 15 points in December and see the whole board orgasm simultaneously.
Not shocking at all, if true.
The fact that McDonald only went as far as to say "likely" to siphon minutes from Jefferson, lead me to think he was understating the obvious, but then I remembered this is Pop.Newly acquired forward Richard Jefferson, snagged in a trade with Milwaukee last week, is likely to siphon a good deal of his shots and minutes.
Jefferson might only be "likely" to siphon a good deal of his shots and minutes and not guarantee to.
I don't hate Fin as a reserve and/or designated shooter, or the possibility of his contract becoming an asset come the trade deadline, as long as Pop views/uses him as such.
The scariest aspect of this thread is how Duncan 228 got scooped
If Finley can return, provide some spot minutes from the end of the bench, be a leader in the locker room, then great.
Unfortunately, I'd rather see Bowen filling that role, and I don't see the Spurs ponying up for both. I'd be less bothered by Finley resigning if I didn't feel like it was closing the door on Bruce.
If Finley stays would Pop be willing to trade his expiring contract at the trade deadline to fill a need or would he hold onto Finley out of a sense of loyalty. I'm afraid the latter
Oh I didn't know that!!
Hmm....interesting!!
I did read today on FoxSports.com that Denver might be interested if he doesn't accept the player option for the Spurs.
Downsizing...stopped getting paid by the Mavs.
If Fin returns, I can see this finishing lineup:
C Duncan
PF Finley
SF Jefferson
SG Ginobili
PG Parker
As good as the other four players are on the court, Finley would single-handedly ruin it. The only big who I think Pop would trust more than Finley at the end of games is Rasheed. I think Pop would even play Finley over McDyess. No question Pop would play Finley over players like Gortat or Pachulia at the end of games.
With the team making moves with the offense in mind this offseason it would be nice to give Fin's spot to someone indeed who could shore up our perimeter defense, especially given that G. Hill is the strongest defender we have at the wing in only his 2nd season. Please Fin, you've got your ring, now give up your spot.
Yeah there was another thread about it. Maybe he's just moving within the city but that would be a little odd just for one more season.
Did you mean "this fishing lineup " ?If Fin returns, I can see this finishing lineup:
C Duncan
PF Finley
SF Jefferson
SG Ginobili
PG Parker
As good as the other four players are on the court, Finley would single-handedly ruin it. The only big who I think Pop would trust more than Finley at the end of games is Rasheed. I think Pop would even play Finley over even McDyess. No question Pop would play Finley over players like Gortat or Pachulia at the end of games.
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