Aron Baynes to sign with the Spurs

[TheCerebral1]

Awesome to see someone under thirty with size added to the team. It's exciting! I cannot wait to see how he fits into the teams structure and add to the chemistry.

[smaka]

"Union.Olimpija.comČe je Union Olimpija pred mesecem dni še lahko kljubovala ponudbam za avstralskega centra Arona Baynesa, to danes ni bilo več mogoče. Klub je ponudbo za igralca prejel včeraj, danes pa z vsemi vpletenimi že dorekel vse potrebno glede prestopa. Baynesa v kratkem čakajo še zadnje formalnosti pred podpisom pogodbe z novim klubom, ureditev zahtevane papirologije in zdravniški pregled.

Več o tem in izjavi predsednika kluba in trenerja:http://www.union.olimpija.com/4/11/9028/"


In other words, guys, IT'S OFFICIAL!!

Olimpija says they could not reject the offer which they recieved yesterday and adds, that now everything is dealed for a buyout.

[benefactor]

I'll wait for McDonald to chime in before I believe it's official.

[timvp]

TD signed only for 3 seasons or so, until DRob's retirement. He was to re-evaluate his options at that point, and he opted for a 7 years contract in '03. But, even at the max Duncan was underpaid, as other players like Shaq or KG had higher salaries.

Max = every last cent

TP was demanding 2M more then the Spurs offer, that TD offered to pay. In the end, Tony left that 2M on the table and he could have gotten even a max contract from another team.

No, Parker ended up getting that extra $2 million he wanted. And he couldn't have gotten a max contract offer from another team because he wasn't a free agent at the time.

Manu had a better offer from the Nuggets and he cancelled his visit to Utah. He could have definitely sign a much better contract.

Nobody offered Ginobili more than the Spurs signed him for. The Nuggets told him to wait around in case they didn't land Kenyon Martin ... that was the closest he got to getting an offer as big as he ended up getting from the Spurs. Utah had Boozer on top of their list. In fact, when the Spurs signed Ginobili, they were criticized for bidding against themselves. (Obviously in retrospect it was a great deal for San Antonio.)

In subsequent deals, all three of them left some money on the table to stay with the Spurs. But when it came time for their initial deal, they milked the Spurs for top dollar. Just like Splitter is going to do.

[ace3g]

someone on twitter added him to their 2K13 roster:

[ace3g]

Gaze spurs Baynes on to higher goals

Gaze, who was part of the Spurs 1998-1999 NBA championship team, said Baynes had landed in one of the best managed teams in professional sport.
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''They don't recruit dills,'' Gaze said yesterday.

''Personality and team ethos is just as important to them as the ability to make a jump shot or get a rebound.

''They don't tolerate stupidity or those who don't buy into their system.''

Baynes has caught the eye of scouts, first with the Boomers at the London Olympics and then in Europe this season averaging 13 points per game and nine rebounds.

''I think you look at his abilities, there are certainly players of his calibre or less running around in an NBA jersey,'' Gaze said.

''He is a strong talent with good size and more importantly he has tremendous athleticism for a big guy and runs the floor really well.

''I think for him the hoop gods have smiled upon him and he has joined one of the great franchises in sport.''

The Texas city is considered a major drawcard and the Spurs also have a long tradition of successfully signing foreign players.

''It's a fantastic city,'' Gaze said.

''The Spurs are the number one team in town, the fans love the Spurs and get right behind them and their venue is as good as there is.

''Most importantly their management has shown over the decades that they are first class and treat people the right way.''

Once the move is completed, Baynes will join Boomers teammate Patty Mills, who plays with the Spurs, and former Boomers coach Brett Brown, who coached Baynes in London.

But Gaze added Brown's influence wasn't all that got the centre to San Antonio.

''My understanding is they will part with some serious cash to secure Baynes,'' he said.

''You wouldn't bother doing that for a short-term player, they must see a need for him and want to get him into their system now.''

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketba...#ixzz2Hbbh2D2F

[Chinook]

In subsequent deals, all three of them left some money on the table to stay with the Spurs.

Did I miss a Ginobili extension somewhere? I thought he signed for a max extension a couple of years ago while he was still under the contract you mentioned. If that's true, Manu hasn't given up any money yet.

[NASpurs]

''You wouldn't bother doing that for a short-term player, they must see a need for him and want to get him into their system now.''

I hope that's the case.

[Bruno]

"Union.Olimpija.comČe je Union Olimpija pred mesecem dni še lahko kljubovala ponudbam za avstralskega centra Arona Baynesa, to danes ni bilo več mogoče. Klub je ponudbo za igralca prejel včeraj, danes pa z vsemi vpletenimi že dorekel vse potrebno glede prestopa. Baynesa v kratkem čakajo še zadnje formalnosti pred podpisom pogodbe z novim klubom, ureditev zahtevane papirologije in zdravniški pregled.

Več o tem in izjavi predsednika kluba in trenerja:http://www.union.olimpija.com/4/11/9028/"


In other words, guys, IT'S OFFICIAL!!

Olimpija says they could not reject the offer which they recieved yesterday and adds, that now everything is dealed for a buyout.

Nice to see Olimpija taking it well. Knowing their past financial struggles, the buyout money would be welcome for them.

The last thing that could delay Baynes start with Spurs is getting his visa. Let's hope the US embassy in Ljubljana will work quickly.

[smaka]

Nice to see Olimpija taking it well. Knowing their past financial struggles, the buyout money would be welcome for them.

The last thing that could delay Baynes start with Spurs is getting his visa. Let's hope the US embassy in Ljubljana will work quickly.

Yeah I'm glad they realized that there is no point in having unsatisfied player on roster, whose wish is to play in NBA and who would leave the team after the season 101%, without any buyout.

The buyout money will be really welcome, I just hope it gets to "right hands" (knowing how they have been working in the past years, I'm not really sure about that, but that's another topic and has nothing to do with Aron).

All in all, I'd say it's a win-win situation for both teams.

[timvp]

Why does Olimpija never pay its players? It seems like every player who plays there ends up complaining that they didn't get the money owed to him. I wonder if Baynes got any money. Probably not, tbh.

[RD2191]

does this mean he will get playing time? i mean why did the spurs do this mid season? why didnt they just wait. idk how all of this works so help me out

[bluebellmaniac]

A brilliant move, more so for the fact that it keeps a big out of the clutches of teams that are desperate for one right now. And it keeps him on our roster for long enough to see if he can/will develop into the role player that is needed, all for a minimal impact on the payroll. He's also a cheap insurance policy for if / when Blair/Bonner come up short during the playoffs. I don't see him playing this year, I see him as a project that if all goes well, will find his role on the team...

[chapnis]

If they do it mid-season then he can learn the system and develop chemistry this season as well as getting some playing time (maybe). If they signed him end of this season then he would have less time to develop and learn the system.

[slick'81]

big and athletic ,well

[Samr.]

I'm not sure which Im more excited about -- that the Spurs signed what appears to be a very athletic, big center.... or that teams like the Thunder, Nuggets, Clippers, Grizzlies, Rockets, Heat, Lakers, Knicks, etc. didnt.

If another team signed Baynes, and someone posted his youtube videos on here, ST would be in end-of-the-world mode.

[look_at_g_shred]

A brilliant move, more so for the fact that it keeps a big out of the clutches of teams that are desperate for one right now. And it keeps him on our roster for long enough to see if he can/will develop into the role player that is needed, all for a minimal impact on the payroll. He's also a cheap insurance policy for if / when Blair/Bonner come up short during the playoffs. I don't see him playing this year, I see him as a project that if all goes well, will find his role on the team...

I believe he will start playing pretty qucikly as we are weak in that position.

[boutons_deux]

The From Bourne puts Spurs over the top

[DesignatedT]

I'll wait for McDonald to chime in before I believe it's official.

[Strategic]

Union Olimpija @union_olimpija
Thank you for everything and good luck - @aronbaynes!

[ace3g]

article from his first coach, on how his focus and hard work got him where he is today:

http://translate.google.com/translat...boril_sam.html

[TD 21]

I don't think Spurs have any problem with Splitter getting paid more than the Big Three. I feel that the reason why Duncan took so little money, and why I think Ginobili will do the same is so that the young players can get the contracts they deserve. I'm not sure Duncan would be too happy if the Spurs went away from Splitter after he (Duncan) took less so that they could keep the team together. This isn't a team like the Lakers where the stars have to eat first and have the biggest pieces. At this point all Duncan cares about is winning. If the Spurs think Splitter is necessary to helping them win and is worth $8.5 Million a year in a vacuum, then not signing him because he'd get paid a little more than Ginobili would be absurd.

Having thought about it some more, I think the magic number is $8M. For comparisons sake, Gibson, Asik, Ilyasova and Anderson all signed in the past 7 months and got between $8-9M. The other thing is, $8M is probably about what Ginobili will get and if in fact they are opposed to paying him more than any of the big three, then that will be the max they'll offer.

When guys really want to stay, oftentimes they'll take either less or at least a reasonable number. Gibson is a perfect example of this. He was rumored to want $9M a season, but in the end, he took $8M. I think the reason a lot of guys don't do this is because deep down, they probably don't care whether they stay with their current team or not. I think Splitter does and that's why I think he'll take less. But who knows? The guy who thinks Blair should be the starting PF and that Jackson is still a starting SF (), could be right.

[outmap]

Aron Baynes can be likened to a taller Tyler Hansbrough.

[Samr.]

... Anyone else have the gut feeling that this signing might be bigger than "another backup big"?

I mean something just seems "off" with this whole thing -- from the amount of money paid for AB's buyout, to how quickly it happened (what, no rumors first? Usually someone reports on this being a possibility well before it actually goes down), to the lack of any kind of official comment from the Spurs camp, to the Gary Neal-type guaranteed deal, to Gaze coming out of nowhere to lump praise on the Spurs and AB, to the Spurs playing with an uncharacteristic lack of motivation or urgency the last few games (like when someone hears a big promotion is coming there way, then starts to get lazy at work leading up to when the boss calls them in).

All cir stantial, yeah, but I just have this gut feeling that this isn't a typical mid-season signing. Something seems "off" with this one.

[ace3g]

... Anyone else have the gut feeling that this signing might be bigger than "another backup big"?

I mean something just seems "off" with this whole thing -- from the amount of money paid for AB's buyout, to how quickly it happened (what, no rumors first? Usually someone reports on this being a possibility well before it actually goes down), to the lack of any kind of official comment from the Spurs camp, to the Gary Neal-type guaranteed deal, to Gaze coming out of nowhere to lump praise on the Spurs and AB, to the Spurs playing with an uncharacteristic lack of motivation or urgency the last few games (like when someone hears a big promotion is coming there way, then starts to get lazy at work leading up to when the boss calls them in).

All cir stantial, yeah, but I just have this gut feeling that this isn't a typical mid-season signing. Something seems "off" with this one.

While I was definitely surprised by the news, considering that wasn't the first thread to see when I woke up yesterday, I see it more of their confidence in Baynes than anything else.

And this is the CIA Spurs we are talking about, when we rarely know their intentions so I am not really surprised by lack of rumors; maybe if someone caught wind of their interest in Baynes, they might have lost in a bidding war.

Do you think a bigger trade is about to happen?