Ludden: Tim Duncan re-signs (3 years, $30M), Patty Mills re-signs, De Colo signs

[bklynspursfan]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN
Working to confirm Y! report Spurs have reached deal w/ Tim Duncan, though considering the source you can take it to the bank.

(5 minutes ago)

[TXstbobcat]

Lots of great news today! Duncan get's to retire a spur (not that this was ever in doubt) and we get to watch him for another 3 years.

[rascal]

I have to imagine that Neal has some value around the NBA, though I'm not sure what that is. I agree. Package him, Bonner and possibly Blair in order to entice a team to trade a young athletic big man, if possible.

Why would another team trade an athletic big for the Spurs worst players.

[Russ]

Come on De Colo, prove all the detractors wrong.

(Like me.)

[jyra]

If the Spurs are going to amnesty Bonner, it has to be done by tomorrow, correct?

The amnesty clause can be used for the first seven days following the moratorium period, so the 17th is the last possible day.

[smaka]

Awesome news are awesome!

[Darkwaters]

Very happy to have Duncan back in the fold for another 3 years. Cheers Big Fundamental.

Gotta think a trade of Neal or Joseph is on the horizon (with Neal being more likely). Very crowded backcourt.

Parker/De Colo/Mills/Joseph
Manu/Green/Neal/(Denmon?)

I agree. I could see both Neal and Joseph on the block. While it's hard to imagine the Spurs flipping Cory Joe so quickly, they seem to be well stacked at the PG with Parker/Mills/Joseph firmly set as PG's only, and Neal/DeColo/Denmon as possible emergency PG's or even full on converts.

Somethings gotta live.

[Spurtacus]

Any other confirmation besides Yahoo on the Mills and De Colo resigning?

[DesignatedT]

lol

[timvp]

At the guard spots, the Spurs have:

Parker
Ginobili
Green
Neal
Mills
De Colo
Joseph
Denmon



I think Joseph and Denmon are going to battle for one spot on the roster. If Joseph sucks in summer league, I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs ate his final year and just released him. However, if Joseph shows some potential, the Spurs will probably beg Denmon to go to Europe.

As for the rest, Neal really does look like the odd man out. Mills as the backup point guard and De Colo as the fifth guard makes sense. Neal, Mills and De Colo battling for the same minutes doesn't make sense.

[Dex]

The amnesty clause can be used for the first seven days following the moratorium period, so the 17th is the last possible day.

Thanks

Spurs should definitely take all the time they have available to see if they can't ship of the T-Rex in some sort of trade.

It won't work, of course, and if it doesn't then they should just amnesty him. But it would be silly to not even try.

[Bruno]

De Colo is confirming his signing on Valencia official website. He is too thanking the fans for the three years spend in Spain:
http://valenciabasket.com/index.php?...cias&noti=2054

His contract with Spurs is a 2 years contract.

[Robz4000]

The Lakers have done more to improve from last year by adding Nash.

Nah, Nash will be more of a lateral move imo. The Lakers' inability to slow opposing PGs will still be readily apparent.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Here's something to chew on. With De Colo and Mills signing, are the Spurs shopping Parker??? We know he has he most value of our pieces, is it possible the front office is upset with his club incident? Just a thought.

[smaka]

Now trade away Bonner, Blair and Neal for a big man, please!

[SenorSpur]

Why would another team trade an athletic big for the Spurs worst players.

That's why I ended the post with the conditional "if possible" statement. If Steve Novak can get 15 mil from the Knicks, then that tells us there are still plenty of sucker GMs out there - despite the absence of Isiah Thomas.

While the odds aren't very good of such a trade happening, one never knows.

[CubanMustGo]

at the hate for SAEN

OF COURSE people are going to give info to national media, yahoo etc., before the regional newspaper

Didn't happen that way when Ludden was here, why should that always be the case now?

[Juggity]

Why would another team trade an athletic big for the Spurs worst players.

Some teams might want this:

[SenorSpur]

Here's something to chew on. With De Colo and Mills signing, are the Spurs shopping Parker??? We know he has he most value of our pieces, is it possible the front office is upset with his club incident? Just a thought.

If the Spurs were planning on trading Parker, then what would've been the point of resigning Duncan? Trading Parker signals "blow up" time.

[Bill_Brasky]

Holy .

Patty is gonna end up being a great pickup.

[timvp]

Here's something to chew on. With De Colo and Mills signing, are the Spurs shopping Parker??? We know he has he most value of our pieces, is it possible the front office is upset with his club incident? Just a thought.

No.

[benefactor]

Wow...when they got rolling they got all of them done quickly.

Welcome back TD. You are the Spurs and I'm honored to get to watch you for three more seasons.

[bklynspursfan]

John Hollinger ‏@johnhollinger
Looks like Duncan deal can keep Spurs a hair under tax line, esp. if they move Blair.

[timtonymanu]

Nice, after a lackluster start to the free agency period, the Spurs make quick moves in less than 12 hours.

Obviously I'm a Patty homer, but it's nice to see him back. I was surprised both sides agreed on a contract since I thought Mills would look for a bigger pay and the Spurs' logjam at guards.

Nice to see Diaw come back for cheap as well. Excited about De Colo.

And finally we get 3 more years of Tim Duncan. Till the wheels fall off.

[timvp]

De Colo is confirming his signing on Valencia official website. He is too thanking the fans for the three years spend in Spain:
http://valenciabasket.com/index.php?...cias&noti=2054

His contract with Spurs is a 2 years contract.

Hmmm ... two years makes it sound like his salary is coming out of the BAE.