Blazers have interest in Tiago Splitter

[coyotes_geek]

Then hopefully it's with another team.

Got a replacement in mind? Or are you just longing for a return to the days when Tim Duncan was the only guy over 6-10 on the roster?

[Baam]

Got a replacement in mind? Or are you just longing for a return to the days when Tim Duncan was the only guy over 6-10 on the roster?

Rather gamble on Gasoft being amnistied that sign a terrible 4 years deal with Splitter. Even if nothing happens it's cool, wasting one year is better than wasting 4.

Splitter has played only one full series, he's not that important.

[Budkin]

Keep him... he can improve and he played great in the regular season.

[Knoxxx]

Rather gamble on Gasoft being amnistied that sign a terrible 4 years deal with Splitter. Even if nothing happens it's cool, wasting one year is better than wasting 4.

Splitter has played only one full series, he's not that important.

Yes I had thought about Lakers amnesty candidate Gasol a lot could happen. Although Pau is older than Tiago he is a phenomenal passer and certainly not as soft a finisher. Also he has a real nice jumper.

Could you imagine getting Pau for Splitter money?

[Beaverfuzz]

Aldridge would love to come back "home" and play for San Antonio. He can shoot from the outside and play some decent interior defense. I wouldn't say he's not injury-prone as he's missed more than his share of games this past year. If I was the Spurs, I'd take Hickson over Aldridge personally as you don't need him to score and he can do everything else on the boards/defense.

Of course, then there's the fact that the Spurs need a backup PG since Manu can't do it anymore and Nando/Patty weren't given much opportunities in the playoffs. That one is the biggest key in keeping the Spurs deep playoff runs intact, otherwise all it takes is one more injury to Parker and the Spurs are ed.

[TheGreatYacht]

Splitter is worth the $5.9 million qualifying offer. I think if he wants much more than that is when we start shopping him for a sign and trade. I believe we would have to decline the QO to do a S&T though.

I still think after signing Tiago we have some cap space to try and get 1-2 quality free agents.

$10 million to Splitter seems a bit much, but we could still have another $10 million to spend if we waive Bonner or $7 million if not. I think we would have to majorly strike out in free agency for Manu to get more than the $2.7 million cap exception.

Couldn't agree more.

There are very very few seven footers in this world. Even fewer with the coordination to play basketball. You're ing delusional if you think he gets any less than 8-9 per.

There is no way in that Tiago deserves to get paid more than Tim Duncan.

Got a replacement in mind? Or are you just longing for a return to the days when Tim Duncan was the only guy over 6-10 on the roster?

I actually think that if Splitter walks then the Spurs would be forced to pick up a better big man via free agency.

Aldridge would love to come back "home" and play for San Antonio. He can shoot from the outside and play some decent interior defense. I wouldn't say he's not injury-prone as he's missed more than his share of games this past year. If I was the Spurs, I'd take Hickson over Aldridge personally as you don't need him to score and he can do everything else on the boards/defense.

Of course, then there's the fact that the Spurs need a backup PG since Manu can't do it anymore and Nando/Patty weren't given much opportunities in the playoffs. That one is the biggest key in keeping the Spurs deep playoff runs intact, otherwise all it takes is one more injury to Parker and the Spurs are ed.

Nope. Hickson is a terrible defender. If a lot of you guys think that Al Jefferson is a bad defender, then Hickson is 100x worst. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/in...-comments.html

[spursince#99]

Couldn't agree more. There is no way in that Tiago deserves to get paid more than Tim Duncan. I actually think that if Splitter walks then the Spurs would be forced to pick up a better big man via free agency. Nope. Hickson is a terrible defender. If a lot of you guys think that Al Jefferson is a bad defender, then Hickson is 100x worst. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/in...-comments.html

Hickson played out of position defensively due to L.A being incompetent on defense.

[therealtruth]

Tiago should go to a team where his coach isn't afraid to play him.

[dbestpro]

Aldridge would love to come back "home" and play for San Antonio. .

There has been some buzz that he wants to play in a major city, Chicago being his first choice.

[3 Legged Dog]

You are like that guy in every fantasy basketball league that packages his 3 worst players to every team in the league hoping to land a star player.

While I am no fan of Splitter..... And would like to upgrade at the 2 guard, I hardly think that any trade that involves Splitter and Green qualifies as an apt comparison to the scenario you described. Not even close.

now if he had suggested Nando, Bonner and Cojo..............

[3 Legged Dog]

The SilverStars can have Tiago for all I care.

Mabe, just maybe, Splitter could average more than 5 rebounds a game if he suited up for the Silver Stars.

[3 Legged Dog]

No, at being a center.

I completely disagree. Splitter is awful.

[3 Legged Dog]

Tiago's not going anywhere. R.C said he wants both Tiago and Manu back, and that they're going to do everything in their power to get them back. For better or worse.

Then RC's a buck toothed bug eyed inbred dumb ass.

[3 Legged Dog]

Some spurs fans are such dumb asses. I bet there is a large contingent of the 'let tiago walk crowd' that was previously part of the 'if tiago had played sooner we would have won a championship' crowd.

Tiago is a good player you idiots.

If you like Splitter... who is physically weak, has no quick twitch muscle fibre, semi talented and plays with no energy... and you want us to spend 10+ million per year for him... then you are the dumb ass, dumb ass.

[3 Legged Dog]

OKC is without question

Not without Harden, they're not

[3 Legged Dog]

Keep him... he can improve and he played great in the regular season.

Yes. And then in a few years.... When he's 30..... He'll magically stop being a complete pussy. Right........

[3 Legged Dog]

Tiago should go to a team where his coach isn't afraid to play him.

Tiago should go play for a high school team..... Where his Man-gina wouldn't be quite so obvious

[rascal]

There are very very few seven footers in this world. Even fewer with the coordination to play basketball. You're ing delusional if you think he gets any less than 8-9 per.

What good is it that he is a 7 footer when he plays small.

[TheGoldStandard]

We need to get him to play some offense against a stationary chair, maybe that'll drive his price up a bit and then we can offer a sign and trade with Portland for Aldridge.

[AusSpur]

The Blazers just drafted 7 foot Jeff Withey adding to 7 foot Meyers Leonard so hopefully this will end their chase of Splitter which would keep the dollars down on re-signing him.

[TheGoldStandard]

Who else needs a big?

[Russ]

Captain Tiago had a great game for Brazil tonight.

Federations Cup Champions!!!

[Beaverfuzz]

Couldn't agree more. There is no way in that Tiago deserves to get paid more than Tim Duncan. I actually think that if Splitter walks then the Spurs would be forced to pick up a better big man via free agency. Nope. Hickson is a terrible defender. If a lot of you guys think that Al Jefferson is a bad defender, then Hickson is 100x worst. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/in...-comments.html

Hickson was out of position and had to pick up for LA's lack of defense. Hickson just needs to get his conditioning down, he wasn't much more than a 24 minute player.

[FireMicoHalili]

Can we at least make Tiago look good here so his trade value shoots up? Betting some Blazers fans and some writers are already lurking

[TheGreatYacht]

These bums about to bluff RC into overpaying Diaw smh