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

[TheGoldStandard]

No, they won't. The Spurs will extend him next summer.

For how much?

[mosdef17]

Good question. The QO is simply a place holder for players in Tiago's situation to make him a restricted free agent. If he does what he just did (agrees to a deal with the Spurs for 4 years/36M), that deal supercedes the qualifying offer and starts that same year.

Thanks for that. That's what I assumed. I was just hoping it wouldn't be the case. So I guess all it did is add maybe $4.1m (difference between $4.9 QO and $9m annual salary) to our salary next year with Manu still being a free agent.

So we basically have no cap space left for someone like AK47? Our current salary without Gary Neal and Manu is $50.8m. Salary cap next year is $58.5m so that only leaves us with $7.7m cap space without Manu and Neal. If we re-signed both you'd assume that would take us to $60m+

[Russ]

As I was saying . . .

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...38#post6709038

[BackHome]

I know this has been thrown around but with this signing what are our chances of getting AK? Do we have to Amnesty Bonner and let Nwal walk in order to get him signed?

[DPG21920]

Thanks for that. That's what I assumed. I was just hoping it wouldn't be the case. So I guess all it did is add maybe $4.1m (difference between $4.9 QO and $9m annual salary) to our salary next year with Manu still being a free agent.

So we basically have no cap space left for someone like AK47? Our current salary without Gary Neal and Manu is $50.8m. Salary cap next year is $58.5m so that only leaves us with $7.7m cap space without Manu and Neal. If we re-signed both you'd assume that would take us to $60m+

Well, currently they don't have cap space, but in reality they can clear about 7M-8M maybe if they need to. The easy part is letting Blair and Neal walk and using the amnesty on Bonner. At that point, they will have about 12M in cap space before signing Manu. So assuming Manu is back, Spurs will have what is left over from Manu's contract subtracting from the 12M.

[manufan10]

I know this has been thrown around but with this signing what are our chances of getting AK? Do we have to Amnesty Bonner and let Nwal walk in order to get him signed?

Depends on what happens with Manu and Gary Neal. Also, it would help if the Spurs amnestied Matt Bonner.

[Chinook]

For how much?

It doesn't matter, due to it not kicking in until after the Big Three era is over. But since you asked, I'd say it really depends on how he performs next year. Right now, $44M/4 is pretty good, considering his upside. But by next summer, he could be looking at $65M/5, which is about the going rate for a borderline all-star. If he blows up and gets first- or second-team All-NBA, he could get a max deal extension, which is like $80/5..

[tomtom]

Good signing, not like the Spurs were gonna get anyone better. A little higher than I would've wanted but like everyone knows, big men get paid. Now here's to hoping to stops that stupid hook shot from his waist and maybe learn a post move or two. A simple shot fake up and under would bring so much more value.

[lurker23]

I know this has been thrown around but with this signing what are our chances of getting AK? Do we have to Amnesty Bonner and let Nwal walk in order to get him signed?

Yes, unless Kirilenko is going to take the MLE (4 years/$22 million) or Manu is going to take the room exception (2 years/$5 million), both of which seem relatively unlikely.

[TheGreatYacht]

Well, currently they don't have cap space, but in reality they can clear about 7M-8M maybe if they need to. The easy part is letting Blair and Neal walk and using the amnesty on Bonner. At that point, they will have about 12M in cap space before signing Manu. So assuming Manu is back, Spurs will have what is left over from Manu's contract subtracting from the 12M.

The other way around. The Spurs have the 12M available to sign any free agent(s) of their like and offer Manu whatever remains. If most of the money is used then Manu will take the room exception or MLE depending on whether the Spurs are under or over the cap.

[T Park]

Yeesh. Have you not seen many of us explain the Spurs cap situation?

Not enough to sign an "impact.

And no. You can the hundreds of morons making the forum barely readable now.

[TheGreatYacht]

Want to know what I think about the Spurs signing Tiago Splitter for $36M/4YR contract?

[DPG21920]

Not enough to sign an "impact.

And no. You can the hundreds of morons making the forum barely readable now.

You don't think AK47 is an impact player?

[FireMicoHalili]

The Spurs weren't going to get anyone better than Splitter.

Gortat :/ Gortat actually has a midrange game. Can offer flexibility next year. Also tough as nails. Splitter isn't even playing for Brazilian the national team when he needs some more experience. $9M for six rebounds a game? Damn. Gortat can give us more for just $8M.

[ElNono]

lol meltdown

Adding AK47 would be nice, but I would really prefer somebody that can create his own shot and has a bit more offense, especially if Neal is walking...

[FireMicoHalili]

just to be clear, we can still trade him right? At least we won't walk away empty-handed. Might just happen to the Lakers.

[ducks]

Man, this last finals loss hasn't sit well with Spurs' fans. Bunch of re ed, shortsighted opinions everywhere, even from good posters.

someone is butt hurt manu sucks now

[Baam]

just to be clear, we can still trade him right? At least we won't walk away empty-handed. Might just happen to the Lakers.

Nobody is interested get real, the Blazer just made up some rumors to with the Spurs like they love to do.

[FireMicoHalili]

David Robinson retired, but at least we had Timmy to keep the ball rolling. In the event Timmy retires we get left with...Tiago Splitter.

H O R R I B L E

[TheGoldStandard]

David Robinson retired, but at least we had Timmy to keep the ball rolling. In the event Timmy retires we get left with...Tiago Splitter.

H O R R I B L E

Don't be sad.. Tiago is developing the Hook of Doom..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Man, this last finals loss hasn't sit well with Spurs' fans. Bunch of re ed, shortsighted opinions everywhere, even from good posters.

Happens every year, although particularly bad this year. Where do all these morons come from all of a sudden?

Gortat :/ Gortat actually has a midrange game. Can offer flexibility next year. Also tough as nails. Splitter isn't even playing for Brazilian the national team when he needs some more experience. $9M for six rebounds a game? Damn. Gortat can give us more for just $8M.

I like Gortat, but he was ordinary last year after he got his big contract. I wonder whether he really cares about winning or not.

And who's to say the Spurs won't trade Splitter for him if they really like him? Splitter's salary starts at 7.8mil, so it's an easy trade to make.

[TheGoldStandard]

Happens every year, although particularly bad this year. Where do all these morons come from all of a sudden?



I like Gortat, but he was ordinary last year after he got his big contract. I wonder whether he really cares about winning or not.

And who's to say the Spurs won't trade Splitter for him if they really like him? Splitter's salary starts at 7.8mil, so it's an easy trade to make.

Kind of hard to be productive on that ty Suns team.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nobody is interested get real, the Blazer just made up some rumors to with the Spurs like they love to do.

You really know all about the NBA, don't you? At 7.8mil next year for a good big, Splitter is eminently tradeable.

[ohmwrecker]

Gortat :/ Gortat actually has a midrange game. Can offer flexibility next year. Also tough as nails. Splitter isn't even playing for Brazilian the national team when he needs some more experience. $9M for six rebounds a game? Damn. Gortat can give us more for just $8M.

I don't think there's much difference between the two. Garcin seems to have hit his ceiling, while Splitter was vastly improved this year from 2012. All things considered, Splitter is the better option imo.

[DAF86]

someone is butt hurt manu sucks now

Yeah, that's why I posted that after reading the comments regarding Splitter's deal.