article: Caja Laboral prepares for the departure of Splitter.

[Big P]

I've heard that Brand is the price of Iggy, and in our current over-the-cap situation. this is easily the best we can turn RJ's expiring contract into...

So you want us to trade rj's expiring $15 mil contract for Brand who has $50 + mil over the next 3 years, just because you think thats the best we can get for rj...I would rather let him walk away for nothing than take on some rediculous contract.

[beachwood]

I want Splitter to be the second coming, but I'm not sold on him at all right now. Doesn't look like he has much athleticism. He's got about a 5 inch verticle as he barely clears the rim on those dunks.

I just hope he has TD level smarts and post moves. If not, he'll be another Rasho.

[CarnacTheMagnificent]

Although I am happy that splitter might be coming, I'm also very upset that pop is going to be too stubborn to play whoever the 12th man scrub is on next years team.

[Mel_13]

I might be wrong, but isn't it in the CBA that a team cannot decline a player option and then resign him for less money than what he would have been due to receive for the optional season?

Short answer is that the Spurs can use the Bird exception to sign Ian to a contract that starts with a first year salary that may not exceed the amount of the declined 4th year option (1.78M).

So, they can sign him to a multi-year contract that starts at 1.78M or less without using any part of their LLE or MLE.

[vander]

So you want us to trade rj's expiring $15 mil contract for Brand who has $50 + mil over the next 3 years, just because you think thats the best we can get for rj...I would rather let him walk away for nothing than take on some rediculous contract.

normally I'd agree, but with the money tied up in Manu and TD, and possibly Parker, what other options are left in order to stay contenders over the next few years?

maybe we could get Iguodala without Brand, throw in a draft pick or something...

[NFGIII]

normally I'd agree, but with the money tied up in Manu and TD, and possibly Parker, what other options are left in order to stay contenders over the next few years?

maybe we could get Iguodala without Brand, throw in a draft pick or something...

If RJ's contract has to be moved then getting Iggy would be sweet even if the Spurs have to take on Brand's crap. I liked Brand's game until he got injured and went to Philly. He isn't the same player he was when leading the Clippers to the POs. Sadcommentary on a player that was going to be a very good one until the injury.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Lol ian isnt even worth 1.78 or LLE, at best he should be on 350-880k watever the minimum is

[ChumpDumper]

Although I am happy that splitter might be coming, I'm also very upset that pop is going to be too stubborn to play whoever the 12th man scrub is on next years team.

Win.

[ace3g]

Caja Laboral get over Splitter's injury to defeat Manresa 78-69

http://www.eitb.com/sports/en/detail...manresa-78-69/

He was a late scratch according to the article and like the article the day of the game, neither mentioned what the injury was?

[MoSpur]

Hmm???? Wonder if it was something serious?

[Bruno]

Splitter has a sore back.

[ace3g]

Splitter has a sore back.

Thanks for the update

[TFloss32]

How will the the potential 2011 NBA Lockout affect Splitter's decision to become a Spur or stay in Europe?

[MaNu4Tres]

How will the the potential 2011 NBA Lockout affect Splitter's decision to become a Spur or stay in Europe?

About as much as it effected Manu signing the extension.

[dbestpro]

Here's a question. If a player like Splitter is locked out and is not getting paid, what is to stop him from signing a contract in Europe to play until the lockout is resolved? What would stop any player for that matter?

[TFloss32]

About as much as it effected Manu signing the extension.

True, but Manu is already in the NBA and his extension is worth more than any contract Splitter will probably ever sign. Can you elaborate on why the lockout won't affect Splitter's decision?

[lcroock]

Here's a question. If a player like Splitter is locked out and is not getting paid, what is to stop him from signing a contract in Europe to play until the lockout is resolved? What would stop any player for that matter?

I'd imagine that if his agent is smart he'll be have a clause in his contract that allows him to play in Europe if there is a lockout (I should rather say "when there is a lockout").

[Mel_13]

I'd imagine that if his agent is smart he'll be have a clause in his contract that allows him to play in Europe if there is a lockout (I should rather say "when there is a lockout").

Does anyone remember exactly how this was addressed in 1998? It would seem to me that if the owners lockout the players and stop paying them, that the players would be free to earn a living in other professional leagues.

[Shastafarian]

I think I remember Del Negro not waiting for the lockout to be resolved and bolting for Italy. Problem is I don't remember if his contract got voided when he left or if he was in the last year of his contract with the Spurs.

Per wikipedia:

Upon his return to the NBA, Del Negro played for the San Antonio Spurs for the next six years. In early 1999 he played four games in Italy for Teamsystem Bologna, before signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he played in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons.

Doesn't address my question though.

[exstatic]

normally I'd agree, but with the money tied up in Manu and TD, and possibly Parker, what other options are left in order to stay contenders over the next few years?

maybe we could get Iguodala without Brand, throw in a draft pick or something...

Iguodala couldn't lead Philly to the playoffs...IN THE EAST. He's not an option to keep the Spurs even playoff contenders.

[exstatic]

I think I remember Del Negro not waiting for the lockout to be resolved and bolting for Italy. Problem is I don't remember if his contract got voided when he left or if he was in the last year of his contract with the Spurs.

Per wikipedia:



Doesn't address my question though.

Del Negro was a FA.

[vander]

Iguodala couldn't lead Philly to the playoffs...IN THE EAST. He's not an option to keep the Spurs even playoff contenders.

eh, if you swapped him for Manu, I doubt Manu gets them to the playoffs either.

Iggy will be better than RJ over the remainder of their NBA careers, that's what matters in this trade scenario

[Shastafarian]

Del Negro was a FA.

[BackHome]

The union is not going to be able to keep their members on the same page longer then one month.

As far as Splitter he sure is a of alot better then Ian and is going to make a huge difference for us.

At PF we got Blair and Dice and if we wanted to we could add Larry Sanders who could be huge for us after getting a little experience.

At SF alot depends on what RJ does?
1. Opt out and walks
2. Opt out sign a long contract and we trade him
3. Opt out sign a three year 26 mill with us

Either way we could draft a replacment or backup Hayword, Butler, or Paul. I guess it would also depend if the Spurs think that Hairston or Gee could be RJ backup in which case they go PF with Sanders

At SG we are set with Hill, Manu, Temple

At PG we are set with Tony, Hill, Temple

Bogans and Mason will probably both be gone,

[TFloss32]

From people I have talked to (former players and current coaches) they think the Players Union will agree to play because it hurts them more to have a lockout. I'm really hoping that there is no lockout...

Thanks for the insight, Phila.