2011 Free Agent: Earl Clark

[SenorSpur]

Even with Leonard, I think Clark is an ideal free agent target. I suspect he'll have to take a low dollar contract, perhaps as a partial guarantee.

He's a true combo forward and guarded 4 positions last season, although he'll typically guards 3 or 4. In some games—against the Thunder and Durant, for example—he looked like a defensive stopper in the making.

Leonard has far more offensive potential, but Leonard/Clark would give the Spurs an effective pair of defenders to throw at LeBron/Durant/Kobe/Dirk/etc.

Amen...and that's exactly the point. The Spurs do not have anyone of his ilk that can play the 4-spot.

[5in10]

I'm all for this guy if if his b ball IQ is higher than what I have heard of. I love what he brings to the table, and if he can just give some effort to rebounding he would be a great addition. Did anyone watch him play at Louisville? If so, can you explain what his BB IQ is like?

[5in10]

Oh and by the way I would love the versatility this move would give our D. Splitter,Duncan,Clark, and Leonard would be a great start towards our defensive roots again. Joseph(from what I hear)Green and Anderson also have the potential to be really effective defenders as well.

[SenorSpur]

There's no doubt that the additions of Leonard and Joseph will help up the Spurs perimeter defense. Now they absolutely MUST do the same thing for the frontline. There isn't a dearth of young, cheap, athletic, bigs on the open market. Clark is certainly one. He could very well be an underdeveloped resource. I believe the Spurs MUST give this kid a look.

[ChuckD]

There's no doubt that the additions of Leonard and Joseph will help up the Spurs perimeter defense. Now they absolutely MUST do the same thing for the frontline. There isn't a dearth of young, cheap, athletic, bigs on the open market. Clark is certainly one. He could very well be an underdeveloped resource. I believe the Spurs MUST give this kid a look.

Unfortunately, since he was on a roster at the end of the season, they will have to wait until after the lockout to do so, if they wish. Technically, anyone on a roster at the end of the year is not a FA until tomorrow, and that's when the lockout starts.

[SenorSpur]

Unfortunately, since he was on a roster at the end of the season, they will have to wait until after the lockout to do so, if they wish. Technically, anyone on a roster at the end of the year is not a FA until tomorrow, and that's when the lockout starts.

That figures.

[Zocalo]

It would be nice if he had the tools of a Robert Horry, but he isn't that type of player.

[wildbill2u]

Unfortunately, Pop will always seem to look for a vet at the end of his career to fill the roster spot of the reserve big man deep in the rotation.

[jjktkk]

Unfortunately, Pop will always seem to look for a vet at the end of his career to fill the roster spot of the reserve big man deep in the rotation.

Thats because of the lack of available $$$$$ to sign a young, proven big, capable of starting.

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Y! Sources: Orlando Magic free agent Earl Clark has reached agreement on a one-year deal to play in China. tinyurl.com/3jk8kcr

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...k_china_080911

Apparently no NBA out clause