Spurs Sign Bogans, Jerrells and Dwayne Jones, Waive McClinton

[ChumpDumper]

I've been high on Dwayne Jones for a while. He can't do much but he can really rebound, which is a useful asset. He'll give Mahinmi a good run for his money and could be good insurance in case Ratliff breaks down before the end of camp.

--or if the Spurs trade away a big man.

Do the Spurs still have any rights to McClinton?

I doubt it.

Could they have waived him to allow him to go overseas?

I guess there is enough time to be picked up by another NBA squad, but he really couldn't have known about any post-draft interest from an NBA team unless his agent caught wind of a trade offer.

It's not huge news and he didn't seem like he had a chance to make the team but it'd be odd to waive him now if they don't retain any rights to him.

I'm thinking they are doing him and his agent a favor -- or he just really sucked.

[TD 21]

I'm surprised to see McClinton waived before camp even begins. We knew he wouldn't make the team, but I figured they'd keep up through at least most of the exhibition season before sending him to either the Toros or to Europe.

I would not be surprised to see the Knicks give him a chance. When they traded for the 29th pick in the draft, many thought it was with the intention of drafting McClinton. They took Douglas, however, they're still looking for back court depth. Almond was on their summer league team, and now Pruitt and Yue have been signed to non-guaranteed contracts. Plus, McClinton is a shooter, which we know D'Antoni likes, and the Knicks need.

Jones has no chance at beating out Mahinmi. I'm not sure why people think his roster spot is in question during camp/pre-season, but I'd be absolutely shocked if he's not a Spur for the entire season, barring being included in a deal where the Spurs thought it could put them over the top.

[mountainballer]

Once they're cut, they become FAs

yeah, that's what I thought. bringing them in this year would be like burning their rights. jury is still out if they might not develop into legit NBA players in a year or two.

[Mel_13]

The article says they signed McClinton on the 14th? thats news to me. I guess the Spurs figured he could catch on somewhere else. I wish him the best of luck.

They didn't do a press release. I wonder if Gist is already signed as well.

[bigdog]

I like the Bogans signing, and Jerrells is pretty much just training camp fodder. Now, I think Jones could really turn some heads, and give Mahinmi some compe ion, although I still think Mahinmi will get the spot.

Even though McClinton had a poor SL, it's still surprising to see him cut right now. They probably did it to let him have a chance to go to another team or overseas.

[timaios]

big decisions to make right now,,, reall big decisions,,,,,11:49 AM Sep 22nd

From Jack McClinton on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/jackmcclinton

[mountainballer]

The article says they signed McClinton on the 14th? thats news to me. I guess the Spurs figured he could catch on somewhere else. I wish him the best of luck.

news to me too. what sense does it make to sign a player in September and cut him a week later and loose his rights? don't get this.
(especially considering how high they have been on him on draft night, reportedly they would have used the #37 pick on him if Blair didn't fall to that spot)

[ChumpDumper]

I don't know if it was so much a signing as it was McClinton's accepting a tender offer.

[mytespurs]

Are these good signings?

[objective]

does McClinton have the record for a draftee getting cut? Carrawell and Bracey each lasted a week at least, right?

[Mel_13]

news to me too. what sense does it make to sign a player in September and cut him a week later and loose his rights? don't get this.
(especially considering how high they have been on him on draft night, reportedly they would have used the #37 pick on him if Blair didn't fall to that spot)

This is pure speculation.

The Spurs tell McC after SL that it would be best for him to go overseas.

McC wants to take his chances in the States.

Spurs make tender offer on Sep 6 as required by CBA to keep his rights.

McC signs tender offer on Sep 14th.

Spurs sign Bogans.

McC asks for his release so he can try to get an invite to an NBA camp where he has a better chance to make the team.

[TDMVPDPOY]

u dont drop mahinmi, i rather trade his candy ass, thats if jones outplays him and makes the roster....

[lurker23]

This is pure speculation.

The Spurs tell McC after SL that it would be best for him to go overseas.

McC wants to take his chances in the States.

Spurs make tender offer on Sep 6 as required by CBA to keep his rights.

McC signs tender offer on Sep 14th.

Spurs sign Bogans.

McC asks for his release so he can try to get an invite to an NBA camp where he has a better chance to make the team.

That would be my guess too. It's the only thing that really makes sense at this point.

Still, what a waste of a draft pick.

[Bruno]

The most likely explanation with McClinton is that he signed last week with a long shot of making the team. The addition of Bogans turned this long shot into no shot at all.

Having no shot of making the team, McClinton asked to be released or Spurs offered him to be released to try his chance elsewhere (other NBA training camp or in Europe).

McClinton twitter "big decisions to make right now,,, reall big decisions,,,,," makes me think that is was the second option and Spurs have been honest and nice with him.

[tmtcsc]

I kind of feel bad for Jack McClinton. He was so excited to get drafted. He got the nice suite, had tons of confidence and then reality him in the face like a brick or like a cold bucket of water. He couldn't get his shot off against the summer league compe ion and then decided that he wouldn't even try to shoot and just concentrate on other aspects of his game.

We'll see how much desire he has and how hard he works to make his way back to the league.

Good Luck.

[mountainballer]

Still, what a waste of a draft pick.

yeah. we could have used it for this French combo, oh wait.

[Spurs Brazil]

They didn't do a press release. I wonder if Gist is already signed as well.

I don't think so. The McClinton press release said the roster now stands at 18

That's the 14 guaranteed contracts plus Williams, Malik, Jones and Jerrells

[SpurCharger]

Bogans will be The Only One To Even Crack The Lineup.... The Rest Of them Will Be in street Clothes Or Playin for the toros...

[coyotes_geek]

I don't think so. The McClinton press release said the roster now stands at 18

That's the 14 guaranteed contracts plus Williams, Malik, Jones and Jerrells

That certainly fits with Gist having shown a willingness to go to Europe last year. He could have forced the hand a year ago, but didn't.

[coyotes_geek]

Still, what a waste of a draft pick.

Let's see what happens. Right now there's much better odds of McClinton being a Toro next year than there are him being on a different NBA team.

[Spurs Brazil]

Roster moves a-go go (Or, Jack, we hardly knew ye)
By Jeff McDonald on Sep 23, 09 05:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Save & Share Yahoo! BuzzYahoo! Newsvine del.icio.us Facebook Google Reddit Fark
The Spurs made a handful of roster moves today in preparation for the start of training camp, most of which were either completely expected or completely minor.

As expected, they inked journeyman guard Keith Bogans to a guaranteed one-year deal worth the league minimum of $1.03 million. They signed Baylor ex Curtis Jerrells and Dwyane Jones, a 6-foot-11 forward/center who spent most of last season in the NBA's Developmental League, to training camp contracts.

The most unexpected move, however, was not a player the Spurs added but a player they subtracted. The Spurs waived Jack McClinton, the rookie guard from Miami who was one of the team's three second-round picks in the June draft.

Or maybe it wasn't so unexpected after all. After selecting McClinton 51st overall, general manager R.C. Buford billed the 6-foot-1 gunner as the best college shooter in the draft. Then McClinton went to the Las Vegas summer league -- and apparently shot his way out of the Spurs' plans.

In five games in Vegas, McClinton shot 21.7 percent from the field and 25 percent from 3-point range.

After the flurry of moves this afternoon, the Spurs' training camp roster stands at 18, including 14 players with fully guaranteed contracts. They must trim the roster to 15 before camp is over.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...-moves-a-.html

[EricB]

That would be my guess too. It's the only thing that really makes sense at this point.

Still, what a waste of a draft pick.

God are you people ever ing happy?

[TDMVPDPOY]

how would you compare Jones performance in the D-league to mahinmi/sims performance?

[ChumpDumper]

how would you compare Jones performance in the D-league to mahinmi/sims performance?

Compared to Ian, Jones is stronger and a better rebounder. Ian is a better scorer and defensive anchor.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i know we got alot of players atm

would this be a good deal...trading finley/bonner + watever to knicks for Jeffries to be long 3 replacement...helps knicks clear capsapce, while we get the long 3 whose earning what MLE player option 2010/11

even eddy curry has a player option for 2010/11 11.2m, most of the knicks other players are expiring contracts this season....