Spurs Sign Manu Ginobili to 2 year/$14 Million Deal

[spursince#99]

This is true, but I really, really don't think Manu is going to get rewarded with 7 million by anyone after his post season play. I always said I wanted Manu back, he has always been my 2nd favorite Spurs player, but I really thought he would've taken a below market value contract the way Tim/Tony did to add pieces.

[spursince#99]

I understand the sentiment. I don't think the Spurs necessarily view it like that, and these deals seem to reflect that.

[DesignatedT]

The Spurs need to deal De Colo and Mills and bring in another guard who can create and score. These guys aren't good enough.

[Mel_13]

If it got to that point, I think the bidding would start at 5mil/year. I don't think Manu would settle for the Mini MLE just because he got pissed off at the Spurs. If he got offended by a lowball offer for them, I think he'd be more likely to just retire than play for the mini MLE for Houston or Dallas tbh.

I was contemplating a scenario with the Lakers or OKC.

At any rate, both sides were disposed to avoid any such scenario and settled the terms of Manu's final contract quickly and amicably.

[spurraider21]

Manu could have pulled a James Harden and demanded more money/bolted for a lead role early in his career. He was loyal to the spurs and we love him for it. He just slashed his salary in half. I can't complain. This team as constructed was good enough to win an NBA championship.

[TheGreatYacht]

He's no Tim Duncan.


Manu screwing over the Spurs by going for the money. Pretty surprising. Thought he was more about winning.

Co-signed.

[ElNono]

At any rate, both sides were disposed to avoid any such scenario and settled the terms of Manu's final contract quickly and amicably.

This is the other thing... it takes two to make a deal... if they Spurs felt they were getting jobbed, they wouldn't have agreed to that deal...

[TheGreatYacht]

The Spurs desperately need another creater/ball handler to take the pressure off Tony.

if they role into next year with the same guard rotation. in re ed.

Spurs putting all their eggs in 1 basket again with Ginobili. Just don't understand.

Yup.

[SenorSpur]

Good Lord. I didn't think that cost of doing business would be so steep for declining core player, but clearly it is.

[BatManu20]

[MR-Clutch]

The Spurs desperately need another creater/ball handler to take the pressure off Tony.

if they role into next year with the same guard rotation. in re ed.

Spurs putting all their eggs in 1 basket again with Ginobili. Just don't understand.

Kawhi Leonard?

[bigfan]

Maybe a couple of million too high but so what? He has earned it over his career here and now he retires a Spur. He isnt what he was but he's still damn good at times and Im glad he will be here for the duration.

[romain.star]

I would've loved it if he would've taken the room exception too... all I'm saying is that looking at what players are getting paid, this number shouldn't be a shocker...

As said by TIMVP, Manu gets paid according to his market value even though i have my doubts for a 37 years old Manu getting 7 millions... It's just that given TD and TP contracts, i'm a bit surprised with Manu behaviour on that one. That being said, like every true Spurs fans, I'm very happy to have him for 2 more years

[SpursSerb]

Manu could have pulled a James Harden and demanded more money/bolted for a lead role early in his career. He was loyal to the spurs and we love him for it. He just slashed his salary in half. I can't complain. This team as constructed was good enough to win an NBA championship.

He just slashed his salary in half?Seriously?He took all the money he could and showed no loyalty to this organization.I'm so glad i'm back,like he took a pay cut or something.

[RD2191]

You could cut the tension with a knife, I wonder if anyone would come to blows if we were all sitting in a bar?

[TheGreatYacht]

So Shaun Livingston is a UFA and so far, only the Nets have talked to him. Cleveland wants him back but I think this guys should be the backup PG. When CoJo is in, Pop shifts playmaking to Manu. With a player like Livingston, Pop doesn't need to do that at all or, just have Manu handle it less.

Shaun Livingston is our missing piece.

[benefactor]

Glorious meltdown is glorious.

[temujin]

He just slashed his salary in half?Seriously?He took all the money he could and showed no loyalty to this organization.I'm so glad i'm back,like he took a pay cut or something.

So when did he show disloyalty to the Spurs, again?

Manu will be expensive not what he has done, or not done,
but for what he will be capable of doing.
He's a harmistring or two max to the end of his career.

[hommeaetage]

Att his point all I can say is hoping Kawhi can go HAM next season because they will need it

[timvp]

This is the other thing... it takes two to make a deal... if they Spurs felt they were getting jobbed, they wouldn't have agreed to that deal...

Disagree because the couldn't let him go. It wouldn't have only been a PR nightmare, it would have been bad for basketball too because they couldn't have replaced him while also upgrading with the money they saved.

This is how the negotiations went down:

Pop: "Alright, Manu, here's a two-year contract. We need you to fill in the dollar amount per season. Keep in mind your fair market value is $7 million. But please, please, please consider signing for less so that we can squeeze in another strong piece and make another push for a championship. Even if you take $5 million, that will make a huge different."

Manu: "Okay."

Pop: "So how much do you want?"

Manu: "$7 million"

Pop: ":|"

Manu: ""

[ElNono]

As said by TIMVP, Manu gets paid according to his market value even though i have my doubts for a 37 years old Manu getting 7 millions... It's just that given TD and TP contracts, i'm a bit surprised with Manu behaviour on that one. That being said, like every true Spurs fans, I'm very happy to have him for 2 more years

When Tim signed his last deal, way before he looked renewed as he did, some people thought $10m was too much for him... he obviously turned the clock back and everything is forgotten now.

[Bruno]

And Manu's whole body of work these past 2 season has been nowhere near great.

In the regular season, he missed a combined 54 games and only played 23mpg in the other 94.
In the playoffs, his impact was limited and he failed to carry a bigger load than in the regular season.

Add to that, that the logical expectation is Ginobili now getting worse with every single year and paying him more than $12M/ 2 years can hardly be justified.

OVERPAID.

[spurraider21]

We were a free throw away from a le. at thinking bringing back the crew is a mistake. We can still land a piece via sign and trade or just with mle

[slick'81]

Ginobili is one fall away from breaking his hip but were going down with that tosb

[AFBlue]

You could cut the tension with a knife, I wonder if anyone would come to blows if we were all sitting in a bar?

Nah, just healthy debate.