D-League player Eric Dawson to sign 10-day contract with Spurs

[Bruno]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN

Spurs not expected to re-sign forward Eric Dawson, whose 10-day contract has expired.

Thanks for posting.

It isn't surprising at all. Splitter is back and Spurs have a light schedule in the next 3 weeks.

I'm going to say it for the 1478th time but I don't care:
Spurs frontcourt is still awfully weak in both quan y and quality. I don't know if I should laugh at it or cry about it but, 10 months ago, Spurs were destroyed by Memphis bigmen. Compared to that series, Spurs haven't added a single bigman while they have lost Dice and Novak. Talk about fixing a glaring weakness...

[cheguevara]

I been saying that ^ for months too buddy

I think everyone knows deep inside com playoff time we going to a gun fight with a water gun

[DesignatedT]

^every single person on this forum has been saying that for months.

[jermaine]

I been saying that ^ for months too buddy

I think everyone knows deep inside com playoff time we going to a gun fight with a water gun

Hey but we keep RJ! (Im throwing up in my mouth right now)

[SenorSpur]

Thanks for posting.

It isn't surprising at all. Splitter is back and Spurs have a light schedule in the next 3 weeks.

I'm going to say it for the 1478th time but I don't care:
Spurs frontcourt is still awfully weak in both quan y and quality. I don't know if I should laugh at it or cry about it but, 10 months ago, Spurs were destroyed by Memphis bigmen. Compared to that series, Spurs haven't added a single bigman while they have lost Dice and Novak. Talk about fixing a glaring weakness...

That Memphis series, and the sheer domination by the Grizzlies over the Spurs in that series, still brings nightmares to my mind. Hopefully Pop and the FO are still seeing similar visions of Gasol and Randolph working them over last spring.

Despite the fact that Zach Randolph is down with an injury and even with the improved play and minutes for Splitter, the Spurs are no better off matching up with this team or any other team that has a dominant frontline.

Unless the Spurs are able to shore up this weakness, it highly doubtful that they will be able to go on a deep playoff run.

[Trill Clinton]

just got another 10day

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Could it be an indication the Spurs are trading one of the bigs?

[monkeypunk]

Likely just insurance against Blair's injury last night.

[wildbill2u]

He got some minutes on his last 10 day and wasn't too bad. Showed more offense capability at this level than most expected.

Not the superstar bid addition that dreamers want, but I don't expect much out of trade deadline today.

[TimmehC]

just got another 10day

source?

[bklynspursfan]

Tim Callaham ‏ @TimC_PtR Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
hearing the Spurs have given Eric Dawson another 10 day contract, but not seeing it confirmed anywhere.

[bklynspursfan]

Eric Salinas ‏ @EricDSal7 Reply Favorite · Open
@TimC_PtR You mean you read it from Spurstalk via Trill Clinton.LOL

[DPG21920]

Gross.

[bklynspursfan]

Gross.

Not the first word that came to my mind. Mine was Pathetic.

[Trill Clinton]

Eric Salinas ‏ @EricDSal7 Reply Favorite · Open
@TimC_PtR You mean you read it from Spurstalk via Trill Clinton.LOL

smh

[Bruno]

Thanks Trill Clinton for the news.

This signing could be because of a trade, because of Blair "injury" or to have some frontcourt depth for the upcoming busy schedule.

Even if Spurs don't make any significant basketball related move, they might end up the day with only 11 players under contract by salary dumping JA and Ford. It's not legal so Spurs must sign another player before doing these move to en up the day with 12 players under contract.

[loveforthegame]

Guess this is the best we can do.

[Texas_Ranger]

well Dawson can help us with....... ok, he can't help us, but this is a great move to improve our team.

[yavozerb]

Thanks Trill Clinton for the news.

This signing could be because of a trade, because of Blair "injury" or to have some frontcourt depth for the upcoming busy schedule.

Even if Spurs don't make any significant basketball related move, they might end up the day with only 11 players under contract by salary dumping JA and Ford. It's not legal so Spurs must sign another player before doing these move to en up the day with 12 players under contract.

Didn't Blair injure himself during yesterdays game?

[Spurs da champs]

Guess this is the best we can do.

No its not, but the Front Office blows so I'm not surprised.

[Bruno]

Didn't Blair injure himself during yesterdays game?

Yep that's why I talked about it. I put quotes around it because he came back in the second half.

[Kori Ellis]

source?

He's not going to tell you his source. But I'll vouch that it's legit (and yes, I just said the same thing to you on Twitter.)

[ChumpDumper]

Dawson bruised his rib Sunday badly enough to limit him to five minutes, but was pretty dominant last night with 25 pts, 17 reb and 4 blk. Good to see he bounced back.

And yeah, there's really no one else in the D-League. Maybe Gadzuric, but he's been a super foul machine in his short time there.

[timvp]

Thanks Trill Clinton for the news.

This signing could be because of a trade, because of Blair "injury" or to have some frontcourt depth for the upcoming busy schedule.

The timing also corresponds with the buyout deadline. By giving Dawson a ten-day contract now, the Spurs will know at the end of the ten days whether or not they will be able to get a 5th big via free agency. If they strike out, then they can sign Dawson for the rest of the season.

So yeah, this move could be because of an upcoming trade, Blair insurance, overall depth insurance, protection from another team calling him up or a backup plan regarding the buyout deadline.

[Steve-O-Matic]

So yeah, this move could be because of an upcoming trade, Blair insurance, overall depth insurance, protection from another team calling him up or a backup plan regarding the buyout deadline.

Or all of the above.