Boris Diaw Buyout Complete (Update: Spurs Frontrunners)

[Obstructed_View]

Unless they back off at the last minute. Or is it a done deal?

I seem to recall the word "finalizing", but I guess that doesn't guarantee anything.

[NASpurs]

Jeff McDonald's Twitter: For those asking: Yes, think it's likely Spurs at least look into Boris Diaw, now that he's out in Charlotte.

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Jeff with some more of his journalism that is the Express News.

[DesignatedT]

Damn Jeff, now that's some reporting right there! Genius!

[timvp]

I liked the expertly omitted pronoun by Jeff in that tweet, tbh.

[FvckMavs]

Thanks for the breaking news, Jeff.

Jeff McDonald's Twitter: For those asking: Yes, think it's likely Spurs at least look into Boris Diaw, now that he's out in Charlotte.

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Jeff with some more of his journalism that is the Express News.

[Buddy Holly]

Jeff McDonald's Twitter: For those asking: Yes, think it's likely Spurs at least look into Boris Diaw, now that he's out in Charlotte.

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Jeff with some more of his journalism that is the Express News.

Omg, he sucks so much and so hard.

Yesterday he had this gem:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Yes, probably. RT @csilliker So, any word the Spurs will get Fisher, Mills, or someone else at backup PG?

Are you serious? Great insight Spurs beat writer. Dude doesn't even break the visa issue or anything. He scans real journalists twitters and then retweets it.

[DesignatedT]

"Yes, probably." lmao

[will_spurs]

Like .... once

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...playoffs::none

I know it's a lot of numbers for you, but take your time.

[objective]

As someone who's had the Spurs pegged as pretending frauds for a couple of years now, I have to admit that if the Spurs signed Diaw to go with the Jackson-addition/Jefferson-subtraction . . . I think the Spurs would be contenders. Not favorites, but they'd have a shot.

[DAF86]

Maybe we aren't watching the same players, because neither has a particularly reliable jumpshot at all. Sure, they're scrappy and active bodies, but that hardly translates to consistent offense (in whatever capacity). I guess my issue with Turiaf and Hickson is that I don't see them as that much of an improvement defensively. I think the pros you get with Diaw overall far outweigh even the most optimistic (and most unlikely) result you'd get with Turiaf (because let's be honest Hickson isn't gonna happen). That's just me though.

Richard Jefferson was also a very polished offensive player when he got to SA but the system here didn't allowed him to show that. I think the same will happen with Diaw, we don't need Boris to create anything, he will be there setting picks, shooting jumpshots and maybe rolling to the basket. Not much more. That's why I prefered a player with a more physical presence on defense but don't get me wrong I'd love to have Diaw over Blair on the Spurs.

[objective]

Sounds like Jeff McDonald's toasted again.

[will_spurs]

As someone who's had the Spurs pegged as pretending frauds for a couple of years now, I have to admit that if the Spurs signed Diaw to go with the Jackson-addition/Jefferson-subtraction . . . I think the Spurs would be contenders. Not favorites, but they'd have a shot.

At the very least we wouldn't be able to say that the Spurs FO has done nothing to improve.

This year only:
+Kawhi
+SJax
+Mills
+/-Ford
-Hill
-RJ
-1st round pick

And maybe Diaw. And all the moves pointing in the right direction so far.

[hater]

The newly bought-out Boris Diaw is available to disappoint your favorite team
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...140231073.html

It's maddening. Diaw's 2005-06 campaign was one of the more enjoyable runs (he did run, back then) we've had as a fan of NBA big men. His quick hits and work in the post kept the Suns in championship contention despite playing almost an entire season without Amar'e Stoudemire in Stoudemire's prime years. Not only did Diaw make himself a threat, but he established that he could work with someone else (in this case, Steve Nash) dominating the ball. When the play breaks down, dump it in to Diaw and cut. See what happens. Get your hands ready.
We're six years removed from these nice things, and Diaw has let it all go to waste. At 29 he should be utilizing nearly a decade's worth of NBA know-how and a body that should still be in peak form, and yet one of the worst teams in NBA history wants absolutely nothing to do with him.
Nine years in, and it's clear that this is the Diaw we should come to expect. He might still provide those exhilarating hiccups, especially for whatever team he chooses to play for as 2011-12 winds down (the San Antonio Spurs, with close friend Tony Parker running the offense, appear to be the early leader), but Boris Diaw has spent 80 percent of his career betraying his gifts. By this time, there's no point in expecting anything else.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Jeff McDonald's Twitter: For those asking: Yes, think it's likely Spurs at least look into Boris Diaw, now that he's out in Charlotte.

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Jeff with some more of his journalism that is the Express News.

[bklynspursfan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Y! Sources: Spurs emerge as frontrunners for Boris Diaw should he clear waivers.

[sonic21]

Richard Jefferson was also a very polished offensive player when he got to SA but the system here didn't allowed him to show that. I think the same will happen with Diaw, we don't need Boris to create anything, he will be there setting picks, shooting jumpshots and maybe rolling to the basket. Not much more. That's why I prefered a player with a more physical presence on defense but don't get me wrong I'd love to have Diaw over Blair on the Spurs.

diaw is versatile and have a high BBIQ. He'll adapt. He's also not someone who will choke in the PO. I don't understand how you can prefere turiaf who is an end of the rotation player. He's been the french NT starter for years and was our biggest weakness.

[hater]

don't get me wrong. I'd still take Diaw for "free". But I don't expect anything at all from him. To do so is a huge mistake.

He could easily be the replacement for Jeff for the haters out here

[Gino2882]

And now watch Portland claim him.

[NASpurs]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏ @WojYahooNBA
Y! Sources: Spurs emerge as frontrunners for Boris Diaw should he clear waivers.

There's a link to that tweet:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu..._waivers032112

The San Antonio Spurs have emerged as frontrunners to sign forward Boris Diaw should he clear waivers, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Diaw agreed to a buyout with the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday, and needs to go unclaimed by NBA teams to become a free agent. The deadline for signing free agents to be eligible for the playoffs is Friday, which is when Diaw is expected to pass through waivers.

Diaw, 29, is a versatile, passing forward who fell out of favor with Bobcats coach Paul Silas this season. Despite starting 28 games for Charlotte, Silas was frustrated with Diaw’s unwillingness to be more aggressive in trying to score. Diaw’s fitness issues have dogged him throughout his career, but he’s still shown an ability to be a productive offensive player.

The Spurs are still waiting on work visa issues to sign Australian point guard Patty Mills to a contract.

San Antonio is 29-14, owners of the second-best record in the Western Conference. The Spurs trail Oklahoma City by 3.5 games for the top seed in the West.

[DAF86]

diaw is versatile and have a high BBIQ. He'll adapt. He's also not someone who will choke in the PO. I don't understand how you can prefere turiaf who is an end of the rotation player. He's been the french NT starter for years and was our biggest weakness.

I'm a sucker for blocked shots.

[lefty]

cool

[will_spurs]

@GDWine: @JMcDonald_SAEN Just so you know RT @WojYahooNBA: Spurs emerge as frontrunners for Boris Diaw... http://tinyurl.com/73asoyy

[bklynspursfan]

There's a link to that tweet:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu..._waivers032112

The San Antonio Spurs have emerged as frontrunners to sign forward Boris Diaw should he clear waivers, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Diaw agreed to a buyout with the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday, and needs to go unclaimed by NBA teams to become a free agent. The deadline for signing free agents to be eligible for the playoffs is Friday, which is when Diaw is expected to pass through waivers.

Diaw, 29, is a versatile, passing forward who fell out of favor with Bobcats coach Paul Silas this season. Despite starting 28 games for Charlotte, Silas was frustrated with Diaw’s unwillingness to be more aggressive in trying to score. Diaw’s fitness issues have dogged him throughout his career, but he’s still shown an ability to be a productive offensive player.

The Spurs are still waiting on work visa issues to sign Australian point guard Patty Mills to a contract.

San Antonio is 29-14, owners of the second-best record in the Western Conference. The Spurs trail Oklahoma City by 3.5 games for the top seed in the West.

Thanks... Just saw the link. We'll see what happens if someone claims him.

[will_spurs]

The deadline for signing free agents to be eligible for the playoffs is Friday, which is when Diaw is expected to pass through waivers.

Weird.

[DJB]

Diaw highlights from NY game.. pretty slick ..

Not a great example. Anyone looks good playing against the Knicks.