Splitter deal = 3 years, $10 million ??

[jiggy_55]

SSSWWWEEEEETTTTT!

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

This is Yahoo now, I believe them.

[lurker23]

Not sure if he is just going off the EN report, but....

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

[kaji157]

This makes me think Bonners contract is a 4 year 8 million deal. Thats a very fair deal for a player like Bonner.

Of course, that´s why i am not hating on bonner, those here thinking bonner will earn any more than what he already earned is nuts.
I don´t think the Spursd are stupid enought to pay more than 2 million a year for Bonner.

[TIMMYD!]

10mil/yr thought we only could pay mle hmm

guess since he is our free draft pick different rules/
10mil a year weird

[tdunk21]

SSSWWWEEEEETTTTT!

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

This is Yahoo now, I believe them.

[DPG21920]

Kind of funny that while awesome if true, there is not really anyone left at SF that is that appealing imo.

[ace3g]

yeah I believe Woj, but I don't want Raja Bell, he is 6'5 and too much of a Bogans, Udoka type

[jiggy_55]

Not sure if he is just going off the EN report, but....

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

Posted it seconds before you . I don't think Yahoo are stupid enough to believe Monroe or McDonald without verifying, so I think it's true. Wow simply amazing.

[ducks]

Didn't Tiago have to come up with something like $1.2 mill to buy out his current contract? If so he (and McD is correct) is basically working for the LLE this year ...

spurs can give 500k for that

[peacemaker885]

Not sure if he is just going off the EN report, but....

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

Effing A

[spursfan1000]

Damn great deal!!

[CubanMustGo]

spurs can give 500k for that

Buyout $1.76 million (according to Monroe), Spurs pay $500K, Splitter pays the rest.

[jag]

[spursfan1000]

Buyout $1.76 million (according to Monroe), Spurs pay $500K, Splitter pays the rest.

Well i guess its worth it for Splitter since he wants to play in the NBA so bad.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Not sure if he is just going off the EN report, but....

WojYahooNBA

Spurs are paying Tiago Splitter nearly $10 million over three years out of mid-level exception. Does that leave enough $ to lure Raja Bell?

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18389241583

Wow, excellent contract by the Spurs

[DesignatedT]

[underdawg]

yeah I believe Woj, but I don't want Raja Bell, he is 6'5 and too much of a Bogans, Udoka type

extra money is for Bogans not Bell

[Marcus Bryant]

Except that Bell has actually done something in the league.

[underdawg]

Except that Bell has actually done something in the league.

I agree - just going off recent trends

[Bruno]

I guess Spurs have played hardball with Splitter : "You ed us 2 years ago by staying in Spain. There is no way we will reward you with a big fat contract."

[clubalien]

don harris news at 6:00 said "6 million" dollars will make you rethink changing number

in reference to 22 insted of 21.

h,mm so don is saying 6 million not 5.8 MLE or 10 mill either..

i think don might just be guessing since he has no sources of his own

[Dex]

Bell or not, if this report is true, then Tiago is really doing the Spurs a favor and giving them some much needed flexibility this summer. I think it was pretty much assumed that he would demand the full MLE or most of it. This definitely makes the FA outlook more interesting.

[Marcus Bryant]

I guess Spurs have played hardball with Splitter : "You ed us 2 years ago by staying in Spain. There is no way we will reward you with a big fat contract.'

True. 'We'll sit on your rights otherwise.'

After 3 years they'd have full Bird Rights for him. And anyways, he should have some $ saved up...

[DPG21920]

Bruno, do you see anyone interesting left for the Spurs to go after that would actually help and/or take the perceived money the Spurs have left?

It seems the market overpaid and stole any good deals/players.

[clubalien]

maybe 10 mill is what counts for the cap

i read you can have incentives that are likely versus not likely..

maybe if we win 50 games he gets a bonus of more or less money?