Spurs Sign Tiago Splitter to 4 year/$36 Million Deal

[Texas_Ranger]

This will be pretty funny when he averages 3 rebounds next year in the playoffs.

[td4mvp2k]

Spurs do not sweep the Grizz and might not even beat them without Splitter. Splitter and Diaw were great. The team that took them to the 2013 finals and was 30 seconds away from number 5 is almost back in its entirety. Go Spurs Go!

[Buddy Holly]

I any case, if Manu signs for 5mil, the Spurs will have 8mil in cap space to sign a player. They could still amnesty Bonner have close to 12mil to sign someone like Ellis outright and then use the MLE on AK47, like some mention a 4 year 22mil deal.

Spurs still can get a play maker and a small ball SF/PF in AK47 or Korver. This would be a great offseason if the Spurs could pull this off.

We can't use the MLE when we're under the cap.

[Chinook]

I any case, if Manu signs for 5mil, the Spurs will have 8mil in cap space to sign a player. They could still amnesty Bonner have close to 12mil to sign someone like Ellis outright and then use the MLE on AK47, like some mention a 4 year 22mil deal.

Spurs still can get a play maker and a small ball SF/PF in AK47 or Korver. This would be a great offseason if the Spurs could pull this off.

No, they can't. A team can't use the MLE and cap space in the same off-season. Also, the $8 Million only happens if the Spurs amnesty Bonner. Right now, they have about $9 Million free.

[hommeaetage]

[QUOTE=timvp;6725619]On thing to keep in mind: Woj's reported salaries always seem to be high with regards to the Spurs. While he's saying "$36M+" for Splitter now, that could end up being closer to $30M.

Remember, last year Woj said Duncan got $36M over three years but we eventually found out TD got $30 over three years.[/QUOTE

Duncan gave the Spurs the discount, I don't think they'll be that lucky with Splitter

[snickles]

As to the Rasho comparisons, I think they are off. Splitter is more mobile and and a better offensive player/passer. He really needs to work on his rebounding though. It's horrendous.

Rasho was an iceberg and his touch was pure brick. He was basically just a 7 footer who could occuply space.

rasho was brought in to be a big body to match up with snaq. he was never intended to be a shooter or a big scorer. he was here to defend and rebound. he blocked a shot and a half a game, and rebounded well for the limited minutes he played (he per 36 numbers were phenomenal while he was here).

his problem was that he was so damned passive offensively when duncan was in the game. i seem to remember him having some solid games at times when duncan was out.

[tesseractive]

This will be pretty funny when he averages 3 rebounds next year in the playoffs.

Fortunately, there's this whole thing where KL keeps dropping double doubles in the playoffs, which takes the pressure off needing a center that's also a superior rebounder.

[bklynspursfan]

On thing to keep in mind: Woj's reported salaries always seem to be high with regards to the Spurs. While he's saying "$36M+" for Splitter now, that could end up being closer to $30M.

Remember, last year Woj said Duncan got $36M over three years but we eventually found out TD got $30 over three years.

Ah yes, good point...

[DesignatedT]

9M a year for 6 pts and 3 boards in the playoffs.

Nice to be an NBA big man.

[Godbama]

please let this be a sign and trade for Gortat

[Buddy Holly]

9M a year for 6 pts and 3 boards in the playoffs.

Stop being a GNSF.

[GrandeDavid]

Great signing.

[SpursSerb]

On thing to keep in mind: Woj's reported salaries always seem to be high with regards to the Spurs. While he's saying "$36M+" for Splitter now, that could end up being closer to $30M.

Remember, last year Woj said Duncan got $36M over three years but we eventually found out TD got $30 over three years.

God i hope you're right.

[Spurs9]

Stop being a GNSF.

you are so much more elite having a bold name

[DesignatedT]

Stop being a GNSF.

9M a year for a player who logged 4 minutes in game 7 of the NBA finals.

[johnpaulwall21]

So we are paying heavy quap for the 7th best spur in the playoffs. He will have no use against the powers of the nba like heat, thunder. The contract is equally as bad as Jefferson's was. Both players mirror each other, soft as and equally as useless.

[Mugen]

This will be pretty funny when he averages 3 rebounds next year in the playoffs.

-Splitter played well in 3 out of 4 series in the playoffs
-We probably don't get past Memphis without him
-Spurs are mediocre defensively without him
-He plays the most games out of any Spur to keep Duncan fresh for the POs and probably extends his level of play another season or two

I was disappointed in his Finals play as much as anybody else but I'm willing to give him another shot if it means the Spurs can keep contending in the Duncan era.

And stats don't really tell anywhere near the whole story in the Spurs' system.

[Joyrider]

And Duncan wouldn't have been anywhere near as fresh as he was for the playoffs if it wasn't for Splitter manning the paint for the entire season. Idiots abound in here.

[Big Empty]

Splitter is effective against the teams that matter in the west. Houston, LA, Memphis, Clippers. Im not sue about OKC.Now if we get back to the finals ill be happy for one more opportunity.

[Buddy Holly]

9M a year for a player who logged 4 minutes in game 7 of the NBA finals.

Again, stop acting like a moronic GNSF.

[T Park]

I'll take it. I'd prefer three years but four years is fine.

The might seem high but that's how much starting quality bigmen cost these days.

Good news

Pretty much this.

[Mugen]

9M a year for 6 pts and 3 boards in the playoffs.

Nice to be an NBA big man.

Just try to rationalize this the same way you did when you were stoked about the Spurs bringing RJ back.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Great, now Mozgov is going to get paid

[DesignatedT]

Just try to rationalize this the same way you did when you were stoked about the Spurs bringing RJ back.

Lol I was definitely not "stoked" about that. I understood the move though.

I've already said that I would re-sign Tiago. Doesn't mean he isn't overpayed and overvalued. It is what it is.

Just pointing out facts.

[justinandimcool]

GNSF

brb, gonna go enjoy having a defensive starting center locked up for 4 years.


the idea of Millsap being an upgrade against the Heat