Can we officially say Ian = bust?

[cheguevara]

A bust by definition is just another word for failure. So far, Ian has been a failure in the NBA.

[ElNono]

Faulty logic, but whatever makes you feel better.

What's faulty about it?

[Mel_13]

A bust by definition is just another word for failure. So far, Ian has been a failure in the NBA.

[EricB]

What's faulty about it?

A pick that low in the draft is never thought to be anything other than "If he contributes in a few years great if not oh well"

The only reason he was given the contract he was given was because it was REQUIRED.

if they could've given him a minimum ungauranteed deal they would've....

I just don't see how a pick that low in the draft a gamble on top of it can be considered a bust.

A bust is someone you draft in the lottery, put high hopes on and he stinks out and out.

Olowakandi, Adam Morrison, Sam Bowie.


Thats a bust.

A guy picked at the very end of the first round is not.

[wildbill2u]

When a rookie big with no ACLs and only 6'5" can come in and look like he's capable of getting into the rotation every night and does a double double in his first game, then you have to think it's time for Ian to find another team he might be able to persuade to wait for his development.

[ChumpDumper]

I wouldn't say "wait" for his development more than "accommodate" it. He needs to play. He won't play for the Spurs.

[Agloco]

Dude is gone for good IMO. won't crack the rotation ever. Might go to europe next year?

28th pick = Bust?

ok.

[ElNono]

A pick that low in the draft is never thought to be anything other than "If he contributes in a few years great if not oh well"

I don't disagree with this. Shouldn't take more than a couple of years to know what you have though.

The only reason he was given the contract he was given was because it was REQUIRED.

Not true. Nobody forced the Spurs to pick up his third year option last season.

if they could've given him a minimum ungauranteed deal they would've....

They could have for this season.

I just don't see how a pick that low in the draft a gamble on top of it can be considered a bust.

A bust is someone you draft in the lottery, put high hopes on and he stinks out and out.

Olowakandi, Adam Morrison, Sam Bowie.

Thats a bust.

A guy picked at the very end of the first round is not.

To me, a gamble is Hairston...

Mahinmi is the kind of guy we actually invested in and turned out to be a bust...

[dbestpro]

Now that all of you are done piling on can we please get back to trading Bonner and Finley for Wade, Bosh or James?

[EmptyMan]

Ian=Bust was declared SEASONS ago.

Few wanted to admit reality.

[diego]

the label is not important. what matters is that we've needed frontcourt help the past 2-3 years and Ian was unable to provide that help. He is still young and still as the chance to become that player we all hoped for but, as a spur, he failed to give us anything more than hope and disappointment. Its not necessarily his fault, but you have to believe the FO wasted his roster spot waiting on him to develop

[EmptyMan]

Players don't learn toughness.

They either have it or they don't.

[Obstructed_View]

He's a bust because the Spurs released him. Don't you guys follow the news?

[TIMMYD!]

It's not a bad pick, he has a lot of potential and is good trade bait.

[Mel_13]

Now this is a bust:

After drafting forward Joe Alexander(notes) with the eighth overall choice in the 2008 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks will make him the highest pick ever to have his rookie contract option declined, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Friday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

[TDMVPDPOY]

wasted 3m on him, nothing to show....

ROE =

[galvatron3000]

So did he get released yet?

[intlspurshk]

If SPURS trade Ian, I hope SPURS can trade him + RM to OKC for Sefolosa

[CGD]

So did he get released yet?

Let's everyone get on the same page. What happened here was that the Spurs did not pick up the option on Ian's contract for an ADDITIONAL year. As for this year, Ian is still under contract and the current roster. Ian in no way was "waived" or "released" as a result of the recent announcement.

At this point, Ian's best chances at sticking with the Spurs beyond this year (assuming he's not traded), are:

(1) one of our other bigs gets hurt, Ian capitalizes on increased playing time, and turns heads; or
(2) Splitter for whatever reason decides to stay in Europe next summer, the Spurs decide Ian is still the best 6th big option, and the Spurs sign him as a FA next summer.

[it's me]

Dude doesn't even qualify for bust.... he's just plain bad..... too soft for the NBA.

[Obstructed_View]

Let's everyone get on the same page. What happened here was that the Spurs did not pick up the option on Ian's contract for an ADDITIONAL year. As for this year, Ian is still under contract and the current roster. Ian in no way was "waived" or "released" as a result of the recent announcement.

At this point, Ian's best chances at sticking with the Spurs beyond this year (assuming he's not traded), are:

(1) one of our other bigs gets hurt, Ian capitalizes on increased playing time, and turns heads; or
(2) Splitter for whatever reason decides to stay in Europe next summer, the Spurs decide Ian is still the best 6th big option, and the Spurs sign him as a FA next summer.

Shh. Don't tell people he's still on the team or we can't call him a bust.

[ShoogarBear]

If we can't agree on Ian, can we all agree on this?

[ploto]

I am actually fine with Ian as a draft pick, but the Spurs brought him in too soon. I think with their fear at the time about securing players after their time in Europe, the Spurs decided to try a different route with Ian and sign him earlier and lock him in as a Spur. It backfired; Ian should have stayed in Europe.

[Riverwalkman]

Yeah a guy with 28th pick could not be called a bust, BUT how about a guy who has been cultivated for 4 years?

[Bukefal]

Yes we can