Signing another player?

[spurtech09]

With injuries to Tiago and Manu, is there any chance the Spurs bring in another player and who could they sign?

well I just hope Tiago is able to play...as for Manu....things don't look good for him

[Darkwaters]

I was kind of thinking Eric Dawson.

Eric Dawson Returns to Austin Toros
AUSTIN, TX February 9, 2012 – The Toros have reacquired forward Eric Dawson, it was announced today. Dawson will make the trip with the team to RGV for back to back games on Friday and Saturday at State Farm Arena in McAllen, Texas. Omar Reed was waived as a result.

Dawson’s history with the Toros dates back to his first D-League season in 2007-08. Most recently, Dawson (6-9, 250, Midwestern) started in 11 of 13 games played this season averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes. Fans can watch Dawson and the Toros on Futurecast, the D-League’s free ticket to all the action at nba.com/futurecast. Both games start at 7:00p.m. CST.

The Toros are on an extended road trip for the next two weeks and will return to Cedar Park Center on Wednesday, February 22nd to face the Tulsa 66ers at 7:30p.m.

[Darkwaters]

I was kind of thinking Eric Dawson.

Heres the box on the last Toros game, including stats for Eric Dawson and Leo Lyons (two names I've heard mentioned): http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/201...#nbaGIboxscore

[Libri]

Please no.

[ace3g]

well Malcolm Thomas is starting tonight for the D-Fenders

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/201...t2hp2021100244

[Cane]

Well its been a long time coming, but its time to unleash Weapon Y, especially after the Linsanity sensation thats been sweeping the nation

[dylankerouac]

Given the situation, I doubt this D-League 10 day signing will get quality run. So expect Leonard's minutes to increase, along with small ball.

Oh right, this could happen, though I hope this isn't what Pop does.

With no practices this season bringing in Thomas might open up Kawhi's offensive game. This would allow the rest of the team to see some of Kawhi's offensive game and other players can see the best ways to set up Leonard for a score. I really hope Pop finds someone not on the current roster to fill those minutes.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Oh right, this could happen, though I hope this isn't what Pop does.

With no practices this season bringing in Thomas might open up Kawhi's offensive game. This would allow the rest of the team to see some of Kawhi's offensive game and other players can see the best ways to set up Leonard for a score. I really hope Pop finds someone not on the current roster to fill those minutes.

Offense isn't the problem. We have ~28 minutes of Tim, and Matt Bonner and Blair to hold off Milsap, Jefferson, Kanter, and Favors next game.

[rascal]

It will be a 10 day contract scrub fill in.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we have a real opportunity to win a ring this year with the west wide open

yet this fo continue to be a cheap ass

[Phenomanul]

McDyess for half a season?

[GSH]

well Malcolm Thomas is starting tonight for the D-Fenders

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/201...t2hp2021100244

See - this is why I hate trying to figure out D-League players. I pulled up the stats on Elijah Millsap (also with the D-Fenders). It's hard to believe that he couldn't get solid minutes with an NBA team, looking at those stats. But there he sits.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/elijah_millsap/

I know it doesn't have anything to do with our big man situation. Except that trying to figure out what big man could work here by looking at D-League numbers is pretty unlikely.

[TD 21]

McDyess for half a season?

I guess they want to respect his decision. But it couldn't hurt to at least give him a call. In the unlikely event he would be willing to come back, that could change their plans going into the deadline (they probably won't do anything anyway, other than maybe trade Anderson).

He wasn't all that good last season and after this much time off, would obviously be extremely rusty. Even if tomorrow he agreed to it and trained for a couple of weeks before joining the team, he'd still be grossly out of shape. But if he played the final two months, he'd probably just be hitting his stride come playoff time. And let's face it, he's still probably better than anyone they get.

Short of that, Benson made sense to try out as a fifth big anyway, but now he doubly does. Another option is N'diaye. Knowing how they operate, if they go with a center, it'll probably be one that has none of their physical attributes, such as Butch or Cousin. Or it'll be some undersized power forward.

[dylankerouac]

If the Spurs don't pick someone up I think the opposing teams are going to bully Duncan since he will be holding it down by himself. I don't think Leonard provides enough physically to provide anything similar to Duncan and Splitter's post presence.

That's a lot of work to put on Duncan, and we're talking about the regular season after last year's meltdown. Introducing someone new may help the team to keep focus of what they're trying to do.

[dylankerouac]

If the Spurs don't pick someone up I think the opposing teams are going to bully Duncan since he will be holding it down by himself. I don't think Leonard provides enough physically to provide anything similar to Duncan and Splitter's post presence.

That's a lot of work to put on Duncan, and we're talking about the regular season after last year's meltdown. Introducing someone new may help the team to keep focus of what they're trying to do.

[timvp]

I was kind of thinking Eric Dawson.

You may be on to something . . . .

[underdawg]

See - this is why I hate trying to figure out D-League players. I pulled up the stats on Elijah Millsap (also with the D-Fenders). It's hard to believe that he couldn't get solid minutes with an NBA team, looking at those stats. But there he sits.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/elijah_millsap/

I know it doesn't have anything to do with our big man situation. Except that trying to figure out what big man could work here by looking at D-League numbers is pretty unlikely.

If it's any consolation, he's one of the top 10 "call-up" prospects:
http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/pros...ve_201112.html

As stated earlier, Eric Dawson should possibly get a shot - he's consistent on D and rebounding

Marcus Cousin is back in the US recovering from surgery in December - says he 85%

Someone mentioned Hamady Ndaiaye before, but I don't know much about him other than he's a thin 7 footer.

Hopefully, the FO is able to find a vet but I'd hope they would at least bring up Lyons or Dawson in the meantime. At this point, given the big man shortage in the NBA you have to wonder about the condition of the vets remaining and why they're still available.

Teams that could be trade targets for bigs - Washington, Minnesota, Utah or Toronto. We know that the Spurs don't have much to offer, but if they can find a trade partner that's shooting for cap advantages next year - that could be their only hope. There's still a trade exception of 1.2 million for Hill (not much but it's something)- correct?

[timvp]

I was kind of thinking Eric Dawson.

[Ice009]

Was Eric Dawson on the Spurs Summer League team last year, the one Gary Neal was on?

If it was the same guy I am thinking about, I thought he was decent. The one game against the Clippers SL team, the Spurs beat them with solid play and overall teamwork. I thought DeAndre Jordan would give our no name bigs lots of trouble, but he looked like a total scrub during that game. Dawson was solid.

[ChumpDumper]

Dawson is an undersized center who is performing quite consistently in the first season he's been fully healthy in Austin. Strong but not very athletic. Good rebounder, so-so defense, good for a block or two a game. Not many moves on the block. Can hit jumpers from the key.

Lyons has been a perimeter PF most of his time on the Toros but has moved inside lately since Lance Thomas was called up, and his scoring and rebounding improved dramatically. Looks thinner than 240. Only a fair defender. Average athlete. Has three point range.

[Bruno]

If Eric Dawson is the one called up, it would be a nice story like Squeaky Johnson being called up. Even if he has had some stints overseas, Dawson has been in Spurs/Toros pipeline for five years. Perseverance sometimes pays off...

[Redshadows]

My money is on Malcolm Thomas for a ten-day contract. But maybe Lyons or a placeholder vet like Etan Thomas or Melvin Ely.

Not NBDL players, please.
Etan Thomas or Melvin Ely.

[TJastal]

McDyess for half a season?

McDyess takes a half a season to get in game shape. No.

[Bruno]

There are three separate issues regarding Spurs bigmen:
- First, there is an emergency situation. Spurs will play tomorrow against Utah, a frontcourt oriented team, followed by a b2b @Portland with only 3 healthy bigs.
- Second, Spurs have only 4 bigs on their roster. They lack of depth even when everyone is healthy.
- Third, Blair sucks as a starting PF.

To solve the first issue, Spurs need a bigman who is available right now. Availability is a crucial part of the decision process. A D-League player with a 10 days contract seems like a good way to solve that emergency crisis.
To solve the second issue, Spurs should start looking at the FA vet bigs market and do some workouts.
The third issue is the hardest to solve. A trade or a good player waived by a lottery team are possibilities but are somewhat long-shots.

[urunobili]

Mikki Moore?