RICHARD JEFFERSON opts OUT!!

[texbound]

i still dont know why he isnt slotted into the salary for when he was a first round draft pick.


is it because he stayed in europe?


still i thought signing a first rounder brought along different 'rules' than second rounders or free agents.

Splitter finally could be poised to jump to the NBA: He can opt out of his deal in Spain this summer, and because he's three years removed from being drafted, he is eligible to be paid like an NBA free agent. Splitter will likely ask capped-out San Antonio to pay him the full mid-level exception, and he'll be worth every penny considering how desperately it needs him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz0sOV0CaV7

[dastrey]

How on earth are we going to replace his 9 points a game and terrible defensive rotations?!?

[EricB]

Yeah, and RJ's jumpshot was soooo money, right?

Good riddance. RJ sucked. Stick any Austin Toro in that spot, and he'll match RJ's numbers at a fraction of the price, and we're going to need that dough.

Yeah annnny Austin Toro.

Yup.



You people are unreal.

[Agloco]

Pop may not have a choice....... also, if we do sign Splitter, he is another young, inexperienced guy.

Hardly in the same sense as a Hairston, Anderson, Jerrels or Gee would be. It's a much sharper curve for those guys and they'll be play a position by committee that will demand solid performances from them regardless of cir stance. Splitter, on the other hand, will have McDyess and Blair to back him up.

[benefactor]

DPG with no love.

Humor me. I've been up at ten till four the last two mornings in a row on consecutive 12hr shifts. I'm skimming and taking in about every third post.

[EricB]

that bench is garbage. tp and manu would be dead by christmas.

But we have Hairston!!!!

[Kindergarten Cop]

I look at this as a positive as it now gives the Spurs room to really do a trade.

But RJ's expiring contract was one of our best trade chips, so unless the Spurs do a sign and trade I don't really see how it affects their ability to do a trade.

[The Franchise]

James Anderson better be able to shoot the ball at the NBA level.


Couple that with Splitter arriving and finding a suitable point guard and some bench depth and this team could be ok as it is now.

I still fully believe this is your starting lineup next year:


C Splitter
PF Duncan
SF Manu
SG Hill
PG Parker

Top reserves:

Anderson
Blair
McDyess
(add in a wing)
(add in a point)


I'd take my chances with that as long as everyone stays healthy. If they dont then it really doesnt matter anyway.

Manu at sf and Hill at sg for the entire season is a recipe for disaster (and injury). You would be better served calling the remains of T-mac.

[Agloco]

I still fully believe this is your starting lineup next year:


C Splitter
PF Duncan
SF Manu
SG Hill
PG Parker

Top reserves:

Anderson
Blair
McDyess
(add in a wing)
(add in a point)

That's just depressing really.

[dbestpro]

Conspiracy Theory

Could RJ opting out be part of an elaborate plan to trade Parker. The team Parker goes to agrees to take RJ at a reduced annual salary to give Spurs cap relief and replace the SF and PG positions of the Spurs? RJ and TP in NY?

[Das Texan]

that bench is garbage. tp and manu would be dead by christmas.

that bench is dependent on anderson being an nba player.


and finding a wing and a point. Hopefully Temple could be that point. Surely there are enough options for a second wing on the team as it is or on the scrap heap.


you get a 5th big somewhere that is useful, maybe ian or maybe something else, who knows.

I dont see all the doom and gloom that most others see. It solves one major problem many saw with the Hill/Parker situation. Now you can start them both.

[DPG21920]

Humor me. I've been up at ten till four the last two mornings in a row on consecutive 12hr shifts. I'm skimming and taking in about every third post.

Them was just jokes.

[ohmwrecker]

Where did I say he was worthless? I said his production would not be hard to replace and if the Spurs could get a better fit, even with less overall talent, it would be a net gain.

Looks like you have nothing of significance to add.

Jesus . . . There is no way a tandem of Hairston/Gee is going to be good enough. We have (hopefully) the MLE going to Splitter. Which leaves the LLE to sign a free agent SF.

Do you honestly think the Spurs can find a FA SF better than RJ for the LLE?

[DPG21920]

Yeah annnny Austin Toro.

Yup.



You people are unreal.

Why are you forgetting the Spurs have the LLE to spend and possible trade scenarios?

[vander]

I hope all the hatred from the fans didn't factor into his decision, a GM willfully signed that contract, and other GM's willfully traded for him.

RJ I hope this decision works out for you

[DPG21920]

Jesus . . . There is no way a tandem of Hairston/Gee is going to be good enough. We have (hopefully) the MLE going to Splitter. Which leaves the LLE to sign a free agent SF.

Do you honestly think the Spurs can find a FA SF better than RJ for the LLE?

Yes. With regards to fit. Not overall basketball talent.

[EricB]

Jesus . . . There is no way a tandem of Hairston/Gee is going to be good enough. We have (hopefully) the MLE going to Splitter. Which leaves the LLE to sign a free agent SF.

Do you honestly think the Spurs can find a FA SF better than RJ for the LLE?

Of course!!!

Its like NBA 2k whatever

just sign this guy and wha la its automatically better!

[Brazil]

The real panic mode would be:
- RJ leaves, no S&T
- Splitter not coming
- Pop doesn't trust Anderson and play him during garbage time
- Masterpiece is resigned
- Mason / Bonner still play 15 mn a game
- Hairston is our starting SF and Udoka is the back up
- At the end of the season TP signs with the lakers

[Zero_Twilight]

What about James Gist?

[bdictjames]

So can we sign Stoudemire?

[EricB]

Why are you forgetting the Spurs have the LLE to spend and possible trade scenarios?

The thought of a veteran like James Jones just makes me Giddy!!!

[Mugen]

the timing is the worst part of this situation especially if RJ caught RC with his thumb in his ass (not literally )

[ohmwrecker]

Why are you forgetting the Spurs have the LLE to spend and possible trade scenarios?

Yeah, because the Spurs had so many willing trade partners at the deadline last season.

[024]

spurs better not give jefferson more than $8 million a year if they planned on giving him a more cap friendly contract.

[DPG21920]

The thought of a veteran like James Jones just makes me Giddy!!!

Yet RJ did . I guess you missed last season. Getting a guy like JJ plus adding in younger guys might not improve the team over RJ, but it does not make the Spurs significantly worse if at all.

Certainly nothing to panic over imo.