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

[Nathan89]

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.

You say that like he did us a favor. He slashed it in half and he's still overpaid.

[spurraider21]

A Piece = Some bum or scrub that couldn't find a team.

Much like Danny green

[manufan10]

So if Manu took $5m per year instead of $7, what does that do to Spurs cap?

[pgardn]

I wonder how this conversation would have gone had we beat Miami, which was well within our grasp.


A two minute time period changed player's worth. Amazing, seeing that we were so bad...

This organization is repaying debt to a guy who is the most compe ive player we have ever had.
Manu should have found out in an airport that we would not resign him.

[SpursSerb]

Well, unfortunately Manus deal was what I thought. He did not give the Spurs any discount at all. He got his full market value. I'm happy he's back but combined with how bad he let his team down in the finals I am still incredibly disappointed in Manu Ginobili.

Free agency, from an impact player perspective is likely dead. Not only because of the players available at MLE level, but because MLE has never been good enough for the Spurs. They needed that 7M number to lure someone.

Glad he's back, but damn Manu right now for this past couple months.

[Creation88]

Manu is not 25 anymore, so don't expect him to dominate the way he used to. But he's still damn valuable to this team

see Tim Duncan. quality. Manu is not quality, consistently.

[Mel_13]

So if Manu took $5m per year instead of $7, what does that do to Spurs cap?

Saves Holt 2M, but the MLE would still be the most they could offer a free agent.

[ducks]

jack ass does not russians I see

[ElNono]

Saves Holt 2M, but the MLE would still be the most they could offer a free agent.

But he cost the championship!!!! let me start a thread about it!!!

[Texas_Ranger]

lol at thinking 7M is a good deal. The guy is not even playing 25 minutes a game is 36 and injury prone. Which other team would give him this much??

[polandprzem]

nobody but the spurs was willing to give him 14m

[weebo]

called all this ...next move for the spurs is find a back up sf and try to find another gem during summer league to develop...cojo will play a larger role next year and so will de cool...

[Bruno]

So if Manu took $5m per year instead of $7, what does that do to Spurs cap?

It could be the difference between Spurs getting Kirilenko and Spurs not getting him.

[manufan10]

Saves Holt 2M, but the MLE would still be the most they could offer a free agent.

So realistically, it doesn't really have an effect on the Spurs at all?

Edit: Or could the remaining $2m be added to the MLE?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

This contract was all about pushing the Spurs over the Cap so they have the Full MLE and LLE like they did last year. Now the Spurs can offer Kirilenko a 4 year 22.5 mil dollar deal and they are still in a position to Sign and trade for Ellis or another playmaker.

This is exactly what the Clippers did. Once they got Paul signed, it pushed them over the cap. They made a trade for Red for 7mil a year and just shipped out Bledsoe and picks. The Clips still have the full MLE at this point to sign a player. IMO, this is exactly the route the Spurs are trying to take at this point.

[Mel_13]

So realistically, it doesn't really have an effect on the Spurs at all?

That's my view. Others disagree.

[AFBlue]

Looking at this deal, I hope he does...

That's where I'm at. I think the deal stinks, and I'm just left hoping that he finds the same "second wind" in his career that Timmy experienced last year. Because one thing is clear...there is no one on this roster as it's currently cons uted to take Manu's role away from him. Spurs second unit is going to live and die by Manu.

God help us. I'll be praying (in vein?) for a re-energized, healthy Manu.

[ElNono]

It could be the difference between Spurs getting Kirilenko and Spurs not getting him.

Bruno trolling

[AFBlue]

It could be the difference between Spurs getting Kirilenko and Spurs not getting him.

[AFBlue]

Bruno trolling

It worked on me.

[dallasmaverickslose]

called all this ...next move for the spurs is find a back up sf and try to find another gem during summer league to develop...cojo will play a larger role next year and so will de cool...

Yeah. People are always talking about how we need a new back up PG but we already have one in Cory. Just give him some more time to develop and I think he could turn into a very solid part of the rotation. His defense is very promising, and I suspect he's going to work on his offensive game this offseason.

[Mel_13]

This contract was all about pushing the Spurs over the Cap so they have the Full MLE and LLE like they did last year.

Spurs already had the full MLE before the Manu contract.

Spurs will not have the LLE(BAE) this year because they used it last year on Nando.

[romain.star]

Looking at this deal, I hope he does...

I expect him to make plays (when Parker is out or gassed), to shoot the 3, to stay in front of his man on defense and to be clutch late in games (and for the right team this time)

[Man In Black]

Shaun Livingston is our missing piece.

The guy is as close to as 100% as he'll ever be. If you're thinking that Corey Joseph could outplay him and do the things that Manu does, then you're straight up sunk little dinghy.

[DesignatedT]

Trade for Grievas Vasquez. Problem solved.