Spurs Sign Bogans, Jerrells and Dwayne Jones, Waive McClinton

[HarlemHeat37]

Jeffries is pretty horrible, this coming from somebody that lives in NY and goes to a number of Knicks games..

I think we can get a better deal, since we're giving up 2 expiring contracts with players that can actually have a use on a team..

[lurker23]

God are you people ever ing happy?

Listen, I'm not trying to over-dramatize this. Second round picks rarely turn into NBA players, and I've said in the past that McClinton needed some work on his all-around game to become an NBA player. However, he is still a heck of a shooter, and a guy the Spurs were high on heading into the draft. Now they've lost the rights to him without even getting to see what he can do in camp. No, it's not the end of the world, but there's nothing about the situation to be happy about; I can guarantee you the Spurs aren't happy about it either.

[elbamba]

Not to beat a dead horse, but a Finley+Bonner trade would certainly open things up for the Spurs and the roster.

Keep Malik+Williams and then add Gist or Jones.

Problem is finding someone who will take them. I don't think it would happen until the trade deadline.

[Ocotillo]

Thank God Blair fell. They were going to use that pick on Jack.

I know the front office came out and said that but I don't believe they would have used the pick on Jack. I think it was just a statment made to make Jack feel more coveted. We probably would never know who was their actual pick (Budinger?) if Blair had not been available but I think they were just stroking the ego of a late second round pick.

[Bruno]

McClinton being waived is also a sign that Spurs won't dump Finley.

[MaNu4Tres]

Package Mason in a deal for Nocioni/SJax/ Battier.

I know the horse has been beat to death, but it would improve our chances for the 5th ring.

[EricB]

Package Mason in a deal for Nocioni/SJax/ Battier.

I know the horse has been beat to death, but it would improve our chances for the 5th ring.

Where do people keep thinking the Rockets would give up Battier....

[angelbelow]

best of luck to mcclinton.

[loveforthegame]

McClinton being waived is also a sign that Spurs won't dump Finley.

They could still dump him to make room for Hairston or Williams couldn't they? Gist even?

I like the Jones signing though I think it's a long shot he beats Mahinmi out. The compe ion certainly doesn't hurt.

[timaios]

@hotleo20 it aint bad i asked to be released so i could go elsewhee
4 minutes ago from web in reply to hotleo20

@ChristianDudley i asked them to release me, it wasnt like that
5 minutes ago from web in reply to ChristianDudley

From Jack McClinton on twitter.
http://twitter.com/jackmcclinton

[outmap]

Where do people keep thinking the Rockets would give up Battier....

1. The Rockets have four players that play SF (Battier, Ariza, T-Mac and Budinger). They just signed Ariza, T-Mac is in his contract year, and Chase is a rookie; Shane might be the odd man out.
2. They don't have anyone that can play at SG aside from T-Mac (they want Barry out).
3. They badly need a center.

Those are cir stances why people are thinking the Rockets might be willing to let go of Battier. Although unlikely, a trade for Mason and Mihinmi can be appealing for them.

[barbacoataco]

If no trades are made, it looks like Williams and Hairston will be battling for the 15th spot, with the chance that neither one makes it.

As much youth as the Spurs have added, they also have added veteran players like Ratliff and Bogans. It will be interesting to see where the minutes go. If everyone's healthy, I don't see Williams or Hairston getting much playing time. And Duncan, McDyess, Bonner and Ratliff could get a lot of the minutes at the 4/5 position. But eventually the Spurs will have to develop some young players.

[coyotes_geek]

From Jack McClinton on twitter.
http://twitter.com/jackmcclinton

That pretty much wraps up any speculation how this all went down. Spurs make a tender offer because they're required to. Jack takes it and then asks to be released when he realizes he's not going to make the team this year. The Spurs really didn't have much of a say in things.

[kbrury]

Good luck to McClinton, it was bad luck that the Spurs were going all out this year with all roster spots for a Championship I hope he makes it somewhere.

[bigfan]

Hey McClinton appeared to sucketh greatly. Adios amigo.

[TIMMYD!]

I smell a trade....

[TIMMYD!]

...I hope

[kbrury]

While he did suck it up in SL its hard to judge McClinton for the role they wanted him in. In SL its mostly man to man while with all the other Spurs in the preseason who draw more attention he would have a lot more open shots.

[MaNu4Tres]

Where do people keep thinking the Rockets would give up Battier....

I'm not saying they would. And who knows, I'm sure we have pieces Rockets would like to acquire say Mason/ Finley+ Splitter could maybe get that deal done. Not saying I would do it, but it could be possible.

I just think upgrading at the 3rd wing spot( behind Manu and Jefferson) with a more all around player than Mason would give us a better chance at number 5.

[SenorSpur]

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

CD,
Can you, or anyone else, provide a comparison of Dwayne Jones versus Darryl Watkins, who was the surprise big man of last year's training camp?

[lurker23]

I'm not saying they would. And who knows, I'm sure we have pieces Rockets would like to acquire say Mason/ Finley+ Splitter could maybe get that deal done. Not saying I would do it, but it could be possible.

I just think upgrading at the 3rd wing spot( behind Manu and Jefferson) with a more all around player than Mason would give us a better chance at number 5.

If that were to happen, they'd better win a championship. Otherwise, if the Spurs trade the rights to Splitter to the Rockets and he signs with them next summer, there will be rioting on the streets of SpursTalk.

[Solid D]

Hey guys, now if we can only trade Finley and Bonner
we can get to the next level.

[MaNu4Tres]

Hey guys, now if we can only trade Finley and Bonner
we can get to the next level.

Not really because we wouldn't get anything in return for that worthy enough to play valuable minutes come May and June. Finley/ Bonner trade scenarios are pipe dreams.

[kbrury]

[Blackjack]

I'm really going to have to rewatch Office Space...