Tiago Splitter's future?

[Mel_13]

I understand what you're saying but would requesting a trade with a year left on his contract really be that much of a problem if he does it in a clean manner? I mean it's one thing to have stats showing that you can produce at an elite level and something else entirely to actually do so.

Playing 20 mpg when he doesn't have that kind of time career-wise could be an expensive mistake in terms of money he isn't able to command as a free agent right? Opportunity cost and all that.

My response was based on the scenario in the post I quoted. They could quietly ask the Spurs, but I doubt the Spurs would act on it.

Also, I used 20 mpg as a worst case scenario. I believe that he'll play more next year, but he'll be richly rewarded even if he doesn't. See DeAndre Jordan.

One last thing. It seems like you're assuming that his stock would automatically rise if he played 28-30 mpg on another team. That's quite an assumption without knowing the system, playmakers, shooters, etc. the other team might have. If he pressures the Spurs for a trade, he could end up in a place that hurts his market value just as easily as one that helps it.

There's no evidence to suggest that Tiago wants to play anywhere other than San Antonio next season. I'm still convinced that he'll be here next year and that he'll sign his next contract with the Spurs.

[Mel_13]

Higher market value?

One more year in San Antonio at 20 mpg?

Next year as the starting center, playing 30 mpg for Charlotte?

Your trade request may be honored and your situation may get worse.

[TheSkeptic]

Ha ha. I see what you mean now Mel. Thanks for the information.

[Mel_13]

Ha ha. I see what you mean now Mel. Thanks for the information.

[T Park]

TPark thinks we can get Taj Gibson and a box of Mallomars for him.

It'd be a hard sell but i think RC could convince Thibbs to pull the trigger.

Wanna show me the link to where I said that?

[Josepatches_]

First of all he should play those 20 mpg here.Since the signing of Diaw his minutes decrease when none of the bigs have a day off.

And if we take a look to the last 2 games against playoff teams he averaged 14mpg.

But he's 27/28 ..He can't be happy if next year still being the 4th big of the team. He was MVP in Spain like Marc Gasol who is starter,all-star and has a good contract.

He was as good,sometimes even more determinant than Marc here so he can't be happy with his minutes and his actual role.

One more year? You can pretend the actual situation is a dream come true. When he came to the NBA he would expect a role similar to Scola or Marc Gasol who were players of his level in Spain. At worse he would expect to play the same role Oberto played for us and Fabrizio never was as good as him.

One year it's ok. The second year it will be hard to accept. A third year playing the same..... He's quiet but he can't be really happy.

Let's see what happens coming playoff time.

[TheSkeptic]

First of all he should play those 20 mpg here.Since the signing of Diaw his minutes decrease when none of the bigs have a day off.

And if we take a look to the last 2 games against playoff teams he averaged 14mpg.

But he's 27/28 ..He can't be happy if next year still being the 4th big of the team. He was MVP in Spain like Marc Gasol who is starter,all-star and has a good contract.

He was as good,sometimes even more determinant than Marc here so he can't be happy with his minutes and his actual role.

One more year? You can pretend the actual situation is a dream come true. When he came to the NBA he would expect a role similar to Scola or Marc Gasol who were players of his level in Spain. At worse he would expect to play the same role Oberto played for us and Fabrizio never was as good as him.

One year it's ok. The second year it will be hard to accept. A third year playing the same..... He's quiet but he can't be really happy.

Let's see what happens coming playoff time.

That was kind of my impression of the situation as well. Do you think he (or his agent) tries to get him out next season before the deadline?

[SplitterHook]

and definitely not better than Nene.

guess who starts for Brazil NT...