You know what you get in the bargain basement: damaged goods, irregulars and merchandise no one wanted.
Most of the people who shop there have prospects that are so poor that they are willing to take anything to cover their nakedness.
I like Herrmann and Carney. Herrmann makes sense due to his size and shooting ability, and, yes, the Argentinian NT pedigree doesn't hurt. The concern is obviously that since his first successful NBA half-season, he hasn't really done much in the league. He has proven that he can shoot the NBA very well when he's gotten regular minutes.
Carney is interesting as a potential backup swingman. Good athleticism and decent outside shot.
I can see Spurs being without a third string PG this year to save some money.
With Mason, Finley and maybe McClinton, another shooter or scorer doesn't look like a priority.
The kind of player Spurs should target to fill their perimeter roster is a defensive SG/SF.
Great list.
Need a list of potential S&T players though. That's where the other "impact" player apart from the MLE player, be it a big or other, is likely to come from.
Bowen >>>> all those defensive specialist scrubs
I would like to see Hermann, he seems too logical though, Marcus Haislip once again proves the out of left field approach the FO takes, but you have to trust them.
Have you guys actually seen Anthony Carter play?!..he's EXACTLY the same as Jacque Vaughn, except with slightly more talent..you would all hate him after his first game..
out of that list, I'd take Herrmann, Novak, Carney, and Almond..
am I the only one that want Jones? damn...
Would the Spurs take back Carter? He didn't leave on the best of terms.
Sorry to nitpick, but you forgot Mahinmi.
^^ Good point. Let me add that Jamaican to the list . . .
You realize he was on the Spurs, right? So yeah, most everyone here has seen him play.
The Spurs have let Carter work out in the practice facility in recent summers so I'm not sure how mad they still are at him. But yeah, back then Pop was livid that AC was broken on arrival.Carter has no shot.
5 or so years ago the Spurs signed him and he lied about his knee issues and the Spurs cut him. Pop was reportedly pissed off at Carter. He isn't coming.
There's not much variety out there. Jones is decent but he can't shoot and will probably cost more than the LLE. West can defend but he's inept offensively.
The best bet might be Antonio Anderson from the summer league team.
I agree.
Minutes won't be there for this roster spot anyway with Manu/RJ/ Finley/ Mason/ Hill all getting time at the 2/3. So signing someone at the 2/3 worthy of more than the LLE would be a waste of money. ( Unless Mason/ Bonner are traded for a big).
other more realistic roster fill-in/ defensive prospects at the 2/3 would be Malik Hairston/ Marcus Williams/ Marcus Vinicius
Yes, which makes it even more puzzling as to why anybody would want him here..he's also gotten significantly worse with age..
2007-08 was by far the best year of Carter's career.
Spurs need a strong, mobile defensive three that can bang bodies with Artest, Melo, LeBron (although nobody will succeed there) when Jefferson gets in foul trouble and hopefully not be totally inept on the offensive end. Looks like Bowen isn't coming back. Hairston, Udoka or who?
I like Bobby Jackson as the backup point guard. He is older but he looked pretty good with the Kings last year. Has a solid 3 point shot and still likes to attack the basket. I think he could be had for the minimum with a chance at a championship.
Not sure there's room for Gerald Green but I never could understand why he didn't get more minutes with Dallas last year. The minutes he did get he came right in and nailed jumpers.
Don't count out Bogans. Back when Bogans was on the Rockets, on a pre-game show Pop had good things to say about him. The interviewer asked him who to watch out for on the Rockets because their big stars were injured (shocker, I know) and Pop said something like Bogans is the type of player who is all heart who can beat you if you don't account for him. That might have been a random Pop compliment but Pop usually doesn't name players -- much less doll out compliments.
Bogans could possibly fill the role Udoka was supposed to play until it became painfully obvious that Udoka had lost his quickness and never could figure out when to shoot. Bogans' offense is pretty bad but perhaps he could do better in a system that will give him more open looks.
Of the cheap plug-and-play defenders on the market I'd say Bogans is the most likely to sign with the Spurs. Not an exciting player at all but he fits the mold and the price range.
I remember that game where Pop talked about Bogans. He is kind of effort player that Pop likes(see Tolliver, Anthony) and is a good defender who can shoot the three. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him on the roster next year.
As far as the rest of the guys go there is not much that intrigues me. Herrmann and McCants might be worth a look.
No he wouldn't. That's why he's been traded so many times in spite of spending his entire career being soley asked to spot up beyond the arc and launch open shots, on teams with players that got him open shots.
I'm gonna lay a big fat no on Wally.
He's even more of a let you down when it matters most guy than Finley is.
Matt Bonner is more clutch than Wally is.
Bogans does well from the 3 point line and that is the shot he would get on the Spurs. He would be better than Udoka imo.
Bruce Bowen?
Statistically, yes, because he was allowed to start and play the most minutes he's played during his career..but Carter is supposed to be a defensive specialist, something he was very good at for years since he came into the league, but he's significantly slowed down with age..his offense is irrelevant, because he really doesn't give anything important..
he's also a liability that teams sag off of on defense, he has horrible shot selection, and he doesn't have any real playmaking ability..
he is a slightly more talented Jacque Vaughn..just look at a Nuggets forum to see how much they hate when he's on the floor..
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