OKC could resign both Harden and Ibaka now.
If they don't want to pay the tax, they could trade one of them for picks next summer.
These is the kind of contract that makes the Green contract looking like a great one.
The biggest positive of Spurs offseason is that they haven't overpaid a single player. Duncan, Diaw, Green, De Colo and Mills contracts are all very reasonable given their respective levels.
https://twitter.com/JohnTelich8/stat...73709046554624
I'm not sure how Casspi would fit with Spurs roster but Spurs have been rumored to really like him for a long time.john telich @JohnTelich8
Source: #Cavs likely to buy out Omri Casspi from contract. Hearing this may be a mutual desire.
Would it be possible by some luck to land Patterson, Blatche, and Casspi?
In the rumored Patterson deal, at least 3 players (Blair, Neal, and Byars?) outgoing, clears some roster space.
James Anderson = FA
DeJuan Blair = Part of Patterson trade
Matt Bonner
Derrick Byars = Part of Patterson trade
Nando de Colo
Marcus Denmon = Signed with French team
Boris Diaw
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Danny Green
Stephen Jackson
Cory Joseph
Kawhi Leonard
Patty Mills
Gary Neal = Part of Patterson trade
Tony Parker
Tiago Splitter
That leaves 12 players on the roster, so theoretically (Casspi and Blatche would have to agree to vet min contracts) adding those 3 players would put the roster at 15?
Long shot yes.
they definitely did in 2009 and 2010, but do they still feel the same way? Casspi did have a good rookie season, but from there he didn't improve. even worse, his output went south in almsot every possible category. that's why he also lost his starting spot to a player named Alonzo Gee, who couldn't even secure a roster spot with the Spurs.
but if they still believe in his potential, I can see how he fits. if Pop thinks he can play a role like Nocioni once did with the Bulls, or Jerebko plays with the Pistons, then he could find his niche. his size also makes him intriguing vs. Thunder/Durant.
I really can't see the Cavs buy him out. so it would need a trade. question is, what do the Cavs want? they are thin at SF, so they will likely ask for a SF. Spurs don't have. (KL is untouchable and Sjax to expensive)
a package of Blair and Neal might make them listen, but they will still take another teams offer, that includes a SF, over that package.
so, not the most likely scenario, also considering that at this point the Spurs priority would be a traditional PF.
I'd take a PF who isn't too slow to do some perimeter D. That was why Boston gave Miami a hard time.
I'd trade for Mbah a Moute f'rex.
Not that he was really an option for anyone but...
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Going online now @espn: Eduardo Najera retiring as NBA player to become head coach/part owner of D-League's Texas Legends, per sources close
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Linkage to Eduardo Najera retiring as NBA player to become head coach/part-owner in D-League w/ @TexasLegendsNBA: http://es.pn/Ov9SLZ
Good for him. Loved the heart they guy played with. Best of luck to him.
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have waived guard/forward Derrick Byars.
Byars joined the Spurs on April 25, and appeared in the final two games of the regular season, averaging 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 18.5 minutes.
most likely this is to give him a chance to sign in Europe.
"As for Fisher, it would not surprise me to see him end up with the Spurs. "
It would surprise me, I know that much lol
http://sulia.com/channel/basketball/...-33775eb8c822/
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Hearing that Martell Webster auditioned this week for Wizards and that Wiz are on short list of teams sharpshooter is likely to sign with
Via Michael Lee | Washington Post
Free agent small forward Martell Webster worked out for the Wizards at Verizon Center this week, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation. .... They are about $3 million under the salary cap but are seeking to fill out the roster with players on minimum salaries. Anthony Tolliver has been in the mix for some time, but the team also has interest in free agents Michael Redd, Terrence Williams and Shawne Williams.
http://www.iamagm.com/article/wizard...r#.UDWC7qPF-So
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I hated him, his dirty foul in the 010 playoffs when he was sent in and his wreckless play that pissed off Malik Rose a few times in the 03 series. He was just a wreckless clutz alot of times and hurt people without meaning itI still remember Malik snapping one game when he hit him on accident again shoving him away and giving in the
face.
I hated Najera, too. Every time someone called Bowen dirty, I wanted to post one of a number of Najera YouTube hack jobs. He was the NBA version of a hockey enforcer/fighter, just flat filthy dirty.I hated him, his dirty foul in the 010 playoffs when he was sent in and his wreckless play that pissed off Malik Rose a few times in the 03 series. He was just a wreckless clutz alot of times and hurt people without meaning it
Hey, every championship team has an enforcer!
Dirtiest Spur that I remember was Cherokee Parks.
This could be an interesting topic by itself. I'd have to say Dennis Rodman. He had a nasty habit of submarining underneath a player who was in the air. That trick can permanently end the career of a player.
Meanest was Rich Jones. After he was traded to the Nets in the great Spurs/Nets melee that had players and fans all over the floor, Rich chased one of the fattest Spurs fans from the floor almost up to the roof in the old Hemisfair Arena.
Donte Greene signs with the Brooklyn Nets
The forward was a free-agent
http://www.sportando.net/eng/usa/nba...klyn-nets.html
Via Tom Haberstroh | ESPN.com
Looking to fill their final spot on the roster, the Miami Heat hosted a workout for free agent center Josh Harrellson on Thursday morning, a league source told ESPN.com. .... Because the Heat have already used the taxpayer’s mid-level exception to sign Allen, Miami would only be able to offer Harrellson a minimum contract for 2012-13.
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Going online now @espn: Sources say Wizards and free-agent swingman Martell Webster have agreed to terms on new contract. Link in a sec
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Via Ira Winderman | South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Heat also have attracted the interest of free-agent center Chris Andersen, who recently bypassed a lucrative European offer and is believed to be amenable to a Heat offer at the NBA minimum salary, which is all the Heat, operating above the NBA salary cap, have available. Andersen was released earlier this summer by the Denver Nuggets under the league's amnesty provision that eases a team's luxury-tax liability.
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Haha, I met that dude at the Palace one time. Cool as a fan, we hung out for about an hour and he was just a regular guy. Said most people didn't even recognize him. He sure as didn't dress like most ball players that went there.
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The Minnesota Timberwolves are watching free agent big man Hassan Whiteside work out today in Houston.
Hassan Whiteside actually working out should be newsworthy. They probably watched just because they couldn't believe it was happening.
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Houston Rockets, I'm told, have formally waived ex-Nets/Mavs/Celts center Sean Williams. Move actually happened Monday
Orlando Magic sign E'Twaun Moore
http://www.iamagm.com/article/orland...e#.UD1r3aPF-So
Last edited by ace3g; 08-28-2012 at 08:11 PM.
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Blatche, Whiteside, Tolliver in mix for Timberwolves roster http://dlvr.it/24Gjp2 #PBT #NBA
https://twitter.com/basketballtalk/s...12186472169474
Orlando has a big glut right now. 17 players signed and too many BIGs.
Al Harrington, Andrew Nicholson, Glenn Davis, Josh McRoberts, Justin Harber, Kyle O'Quinn, Gustavo Ayon and Nicola Vucevic.
I think McRoberts will be waived and he could be a decent addition for the min.
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