Spurs Interested in Andray Blatche

[ace3g]

Darren Wolfson ‏@DarrenWolfson

I don't know if #Twolves scout Milton Barnes kept a close eye on FA Andray Blatche. But he was also at that game yesterday w/ Whiteside.

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This took place in Houston, I posted about the Whiteside workout the other day:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...&postcount=622

[SenorSpur]

It probably is. And if it is, the holdup was probably either because they tried to trade for Patterson (or someone else) first, but have come to the conclusion that they will not be able to make it happen at a price they're comfortable with or because they wanted to do an extensive background check on Blatche and monitor his progress throughout the summer or a combination of both.

For those who have gotten your hopes up over this, I hate to say it, but they more than likely view him as a reclamation project as opposed to a plug-and-play option. Translation: He'll start off as the fifth big and will likely retain that role until throughout the season. If all goes according to plan, he takes Bonner's spot a season from now and they cut Bonner loose. Given all that, it wouldn't surprise me if the deal is for two years, with a team option for the second.

Colour me greedy, but I hope they get both players, while shipping out Blair and Bonner in the process.

[lefty]

Colour me greedy, but I hope they get both players, while shipping out Blair and Bonner in the process.

[NickiRasgo]

Spurs will sign him during the ST Downtime just like what ace3g also posted.

[ace3g]

Spurs will sign him during the ST Downtime just like what ace3g also posted.

Timvp announced today that is going to be delayed, so I hope the Spurs do something sooner rather than later.

[NickiRasgo]

Timvp announced today that is going to be delayed, so I hope the Spurs do something sooner rather than later.

So the Spurs will delay the signing too. Just kidding. Yeah hopefully Spurs really do something, they should sign this guy.

[Russo21]

Real Time NBA ‏@NBA_365 A source has told NBA_365 that the Spurs are "seriously considering" signing Andray Blatche to a contract.



Saw that on my twitter today..

[8FOR!3]

Already ahead of ya buddy.

[Russo21]

Let's hope we sign him. I'll be more excited about the spurs chances this season with him here then i would with a combo of Bonner/Blair as the bigs next to timmeh. There definately wouldnt be that glaring gaping hole in the bigman rotation we've had the last few years.

Some may say he is high risk, but he could definately be high reward. Should be a no brainer signing if we want to contend.

He'd be probably the biggest, most potentially talented big Tim has had to mentor in his career. Oberto, Elson, Bonner, Blair, Rasho, Nazr, Thomas, the list of average bigs goes on and on.

Career highs of 17 and 8 and Stuck in the hole of the NBA that is the washington wizards. A change of scenery to the most professional team in the NBA would be a godsend to him. The Spurs need him, he needs the spurs. And i think we fans need him here to give us a bit of hope and excitement in the drive for this mythical 5th le. It'd be a great story for the team to watch a head jailbird type person blossom into a good citizen and star for san antonio and help us win.

Sign this er already.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

I wonder which ST user registered that twitter account to mess with people?

[therealtruth]

Let's hope we sign him. I'll be more excited about the spurs chances this season with him here then i would with a combo of Bonner/Blair as the bigs next to timmeh. There definately wouldnt be that glaring gaping hole in the bigman rotation we've had the last few years.

Some may say he is high risk, but he could definately be high reward. Should be a no brainer signing if we want to contend.

He'd be probably the biggest, most potentially talented big Tim has had to mentor in his career. Oberto, Elson, Bonner, Blair, Rasho, Nazr, Thomas, the list of average bigs goes on and on.

Career highs of 17 and 8 and Stuck in the hole of the NBA that is the washington wizards. A change of scenery to the most professional team in the NBA would be a godsend to him. The Spurs need him, he needs the spurs. And i think we fans need him here to give us a bit of hope and excitement in the drive for this mythical 5th le. It'd be a great story for the team to watch a head jailbird type person blossom into a good citizen and star for san antonio and help us win.

Sign this er already.

I agree. The first step in getting better is getting Blair and Bonner out of a rotation. If we can even get better bigs then we will be in an even better position. I like our backcourt and wings. If we combine that with an upgraded frontcourt we should be much better.

[SpurPadre]

Sorry if this has been posted already:

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/W...mp_opens082812

Looks like the T-Wolves are looking into getting Blatche now. Damn...

[Dex]

Now the question becomes....how much can the T-Wolves throw at him?

Unless there is a large amount of money to fill the gap, I'd say playing for the Spurs (fresh out of the WCF) looks much more appealing than playing for the Wolves (still fighting to get out of the Western Conference cellar)

I'm still more worried about Miami making a serious bid, tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

Now the question becomes....how much can the T-Wolves throw at him?

Unless there is a large amount of money to fill the gap, I'd say playing for the Spurs (fresh out of the WCF) looks much more appealing than playing for the Wolves (still fighting to get out of the Western Conference cellar)

I'm still more worried about Miami making a serious bid, tbh.

Same here, but Blatche also wants playing time I'm sure. Now with Pop who knows if he'll get it, but I'd have to think we'd give him more time than Miami. Especially since they play small ball now.

Hopefully they just nab Chris Anderson or Sean Williams who Stein reported they had interest in since he was just waived.

[SpurNation]

If Blatche were a wise person he would sign with the Spurs. But what evidence in his past has shown him to be wise?

And...it doesn't matter the amount over the min. limit he makes...that amount goes back to Washington.

So...playing time will (should) be the essential concern for Blatche. What other team would use him the most?

[gambit1990]

c'mon spurs...

[Dex]

If Blatche were a wise person he would sign with the Spurs. But what evidence in his past has shown him to be wise?

And...it doesn't matter the amount over the min. limit he makes...that amount goes back to Washington.

So...playing time will (should) be the essential concern for Blatche. What other team would use him the most?

Considering he should (*keyword*) easily become the 1st big off the bench, if not in the starting lineup, I would think the opportunity is there for him in San Antonio. He just would have to earn it, and though he's saying a lot of the right things with his whole "just want to get back in the league" comment, he is not a guy whose career has exemplified effort and work ethic.

But still....if your compe ion is the oft-misused Splitter, the undersized Great Disappearing Blair, and Matt ing Bonner...you should feel pretty good about your chances of cracking the rotation. If he's not willing to work hard enough to beat out those guys, then we probably don't even want him, big body be damned.

[Hoops Czar]

Sorry if this has been posted already:

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/W...mp_opens082812

Looks like the T-Wolves are looking into getting Blatche now. Damn...

Spurs put up a valient effort. But if the T-wolves are serious, it's game, set, match.

[TD 21]

Now the question becomes....how much can the T-Wolves throw at him?

Unless there is a large amount of money to fill the gap, I'd say playing for the Spurs (fresh out of the WCF) looks much more appealing than playing for the Wolves (still fighting to get out of the Western Conference cellar)

I'm still more worried about Miami making a serious bid, tbh.

They're reportedly interested in Blatche, Tolliver and Whiteside, but they want them to take the minimum. Opportunity wise, there's a greater chance at immediate minutes with them . . . at center, that is. Really, that's probably the only way he doesn't pick the Spurs. It's obviously an ideal situation for him, so only them doing the "we're not guaranteeing you anything" routine and the Wolves all but guaranteeing him 15-20 mpg backing up Pekovic, could cost them him.

As for the Heat, if they were seriously interested, I'm sure we'd have heard more by now. Every time them, the Lakers and the other hype machines are even the slightest bit interested in someone, it's reported and discussed ad nauseam (no matter how insignificant the player it is). They seem to be more interested in a rim protector, hence the reports about Milicic, Andersen and Williams.

[Leetonidas]

Considering the Wolves have Love and Pekovic eating up most of the big minutes, Blatche isn't a lock to get tons of time in Minnesota. He would probably not start over Diaw though and I'm sure that's probably an issue with him

[Dex]

Considering the Wolves have Love and Pekovic eating up most of the big minutes, Blatche isn't a lock to get tons of time in Minnesota. He would probably not start over Diaw though and I'm sure that's probably an issue with him

Ohhh yeahhh....I forgot about dat guy.

[Leetonidas]

Isn't Williams a 4 also?

[therealtruth]

Same here, but Blatche also wants playing time I'm sure. Now with Pop who knows if he'll get it, but I'd have to think we'd give him more time than Miami. Especially since they play small ball now.

Hopefully they just nab Chris Anderson or Sean Williams who Stein reported they had interest in since he was just waived.

He can get plenty of minutes here if he plays hard. He would easily be our most athletic big.

[therealtruth]

They're reportedly interested in Blatche, Tolliver and Whiteside, but they want them to take the minimum. Opportunity wise, there's a greater chance at immediate minutes with them . . . at center, that is. Really, that's probably the only way he doesn't pick the Spurs. It's obviously an ideal situation for him, so only them doing the "we're not guaranteeing you anything" routine and the Wolves all but guaranteeing him 15-20 mpg backing up Pekovic, could cost them him.

As for the Heat, if they were seriously interested, I'm sure we'd have heard more by now. Every time them, the Lakers and the other hype machines are even the slightest bit interested in someone, it's reported and discussed ad nauseam (no matter how insignificant the player it is). They seem to be more interested in a rim protector, hence the reports about Milicic, Andersen and Williams.

You think he wouldn't play over Pekovic for the Wolves? He could easily steal the starting C spot.

[Bruno]

It's far from sure that Minny has even a remote interest for Blatche.

The story is that there were a wolves scout at a pickup game with Whiteside and Blatche in Houston. This scout could have very well be at that game only for Whiteside. He could have been there too to look at a third player of this pickup game or he wasn't even there to look at a specific player.