Spurs Taking a Hard Look at James Jones

[Blackjack]

No telling if the Spurs are the ones mulling it over or if they have an offer on the table. But if they do have an offer on the table and I were Jones, I don't think I'd be in much of a hurry to commit to a $2mil/yr deal right now given the money that's flying around. Same goes for Butler.

The source said Jones would sign for more than the minimum if a deal can be finalized with San Antonio.

That's from the OP.

Seems Jones is a fallback option for the Spurs and someone they're not looking to sign as much as content to sign if he's what's left. I think that's the hold up -- Jones is apparently ready to sign if a deal is put on the table by the Spurs.

[lurker23]

Spurs are likely waiting to see what RJ's contract comes out at before committing to Jones. They wouldn't want to, for example, commit to the full LLE for Jones, then have RJ's final price come in $500,000 more than they expected and have it hurt them with regards to the luxury tax.

[coyotes_geek]

Spurs are likely waiting to see what RJ's contract comes out at before committing to Jones. They wouldn't want to, for example, commit to the full LLE for Jones, then have RJ's final price come in $500,000 more than they expected and have it hurt them with regards to the luxury tax.

That's certainly possible. That would also mean that this might drag out for a while longer because one would think RJ is going to wait and see if anyone with capspace wants to throw a bunch of money at him.

Regarding the luxury tax, Hairston, Gee, Temple and Jerrells collectively only have about $400k worth of guaranteed money in their contracts. There's some wiggle room in there for the Spurs to cut a couple, or all, of those guys and then bring back 1 or 2 of them as playoff time approaches.

[Marcus Bryant]

It's rebuilding time in two years or less. Give him the LLE and be done with it.

[barbacoataco]

It's rebuilding time in two years or less. Give him the LLE and be done with it.

Will the Spurs really have a "rebuilding" phase? With Hill, Splitter, Blair and Anderson on board they might be able to remain compe ive. I think they are trying to avoid the usual period of suckness most dynasties endure after the key players retire. The strategy of being terrible to get a lottery pick is risky because you can easily have a top 5 pick and not get a quality player. Who knows how things will turn out, but I could see the Spurs being a 7-8 playoff seed in 2014.

[mattyc]

Play it sensible, Spurs. Sort out the issues with RJ first and then reevaluate the other options. Rushing in these scenarios is not in the Spurs nature, as it generally leads to paying over the odds.

Game of chess, folks.

[ElNono]

Will the Spurs really have a "rebuilding" phase? With Hill, Splitter, Blair and Anderson on board they might be able to remain compe ive. I think they are trying to avoid the usual period of suckness most dynasties endure after the key players retire. The strategy of being terrible to get a lottery pick is risky because you can easily have a top 5 pick and not get a quality player. Who knows how things will turn out, but I could see the Spurs being a 7-8 playoff seed in 2014.

Uh? It might be difficult to make the playoffs if Tony walks next season. After Tim retires we probably won't make it. Once Manu is gone, we'll be all looking forward to the NBA lottery...

[barbacoataco]

Uh? It might be difficult to make the playoffs if Tony walks next season. After Tim retires we probably won't make it. Once Manu is gone, we'll be all looking forward to the NBA lottery...

I guess we'll see.

[Leonard Curse]

they need to take a "hard look" at his stats dammit! wuah wuah wuahhhhhhh