Spurs reach agreement with Jeff Pendergraph (Report: 2 Year, ~$4 million)

[michaelwcho]

For his 3 year career, has been an above average player. Last year was a down year. Good FG%, average rebounding, a little light on assists and steals. Looks to be more effective as PF than PF/C. Could be decent depth, but not a game-changer.

http://www.thenbageek.com/players/583-jeff-pendergraph

[benefactor]

From the Boylen thread:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...te.html?pg=all

Good insight into Jim's capabilities in this brief article.

"Boylen’s main duty is working with the Pacers’ big men, and he’s been given some of the credit for helping develop Roy Hibbert into an All-Star. Indiana coach Frank Vogel is extremely complimentary of Boylen.

This move definitely has Boylen written all over it. The fact that he spent a lot of time working with the Pacers bigs means he saw something in Pendergraph that made him worthwhile to acquire.

[Jumi]

We staaaaaaaaaaaaacked

This, tbh!

[dallasmaverickslose]

So I'd assume this means the end for Bonner or Baynes?

Who's more likely to be gone?

[ElNono]

Interesting. He's a decent player who fits as a Blair replacement. His per minute numbers are pretty damn good: 14.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. If that assistant coach coming over from Indiana is high on him and the Spurs signed him for the minimum, it's a great deal. If the Spurs used the other half of the MLE on him ........ that'll be disappointing.

14.1/10.1/1.2 per minute? sheeeeeeittt

[MeloHype]

[Texas_Ranger]

but, but, but he dunks too much...

[Chinook]

Interesting. He's a decent player who fits as a Blair replacement. His per minute numbers are pretty damn good: 14.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. If that assistant coach coming over from Indiana is high on him and the Spurs signed him for the minimum, it's a great deal. If the Spurs used the other half of the MLE on him ........ that'll be disappointing.

Those are the best per-minute numbers I've ever seen.

[ColinB]

Probably intriguing to the Spurs seeing as he isn't American.

[manufan10]

So I'd assume this means the end for Bonner or Baynes?

Who's more likely to be gone?

Between those two I would say it's Bonner.

[Spurious]

I like his scrappiness. Dude beat Cole's head totally flat.

[TheGreatYacht]

Like the athleticism and skill set. Could definitely see him getting a role on the team eventually.

I wish Tiago Splitter would finish at the rim like this kid.

[Chinook]

From the Boylen thread:

This move definitely has Boylen written all over it. The fact that he spent a lot of time working with the Pacers bigs means he saw something in Pendergraph that made him worthwhile to acquire.

Whata-sized Danny Green, hopefully.

[weebo]

So I'd assume this means the end for Bonner or Baynes?

Who's more likely to be gone?

More likely a replacement for Blair.

[BatManu20]

I still don't see the Spurs getting rid of Bonner. Not if Pop gets his way anyways.

[fleggy2k2]

Those are the best per-minute numbers I've ever seen.

[timvp]

Ha, I thought I edited that instantly. You guys are too fast.




It looks like he developed nicely last year. Two years ago, he was 5-for-20 on jumpers. Last season, he was 40-for-101. That's a pretty huge improvement over the course of one season.

6-foot-9, 250 pounds, athletic, improving jumper, his personal coach obviously recommended him ...... not bad.

[benefactor]

Whata-sized Danny Green, hopefully.

...I hope so too.

[yavozerb]

He's from Trailblazers too? Like Patty Mills? Don't know who he is. lol He could be like a Danny Green in our 4 spot!

His stats are not impressive but based from DraftExpress:




Best Case:Fabricio Oberto
Worst Case:Jordi Trias

From DraftExpress.comhttp://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2YHhQ7pS7
http://www.draftexpress.com

I like it! I'm curious with the salary though. Does it mean Bonner will be waived or amnestied?

Guy has good size at 6'10 and seems to be pretty athletic as well. Seems like an energy type player (like the Blair comparison but much bigger) who can come in get rebounds, set solid screens, and get an occasional dunk. For the min. (i hope) these type of players are needed..
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...dergraph-1165/

[dallasmaverickslose]

More likely a replacement for Blair.

So you're saying we'll keep 6 bigs?

[kobyz]

so no more signs, no roster spot left:
Tony Parker/Corey Joseph/Patrick Mills
Danny Green/Marco Belinelli/Nando De Colo
Kawhi Leonard/Manu Ginobili/Deshaun Thomas
Tim Duncan/Boris Diaw/Matt Bonner
Tiago Splitter/Aron Baynes/Jeff Pendergraph

[benefactor]

so no more signs, no roster spot left:
Tony Parker/Corey Joseph/Patrick Mills
Danny Green/Marco Belinelli/Nando De Colo
Kawhi Leonard/Manu Ginobili/Deshaun Thomas
Tim Duncan/Boris Diaw/Matt Bonner
Tiago Splitter/Aron Baynes/Jeff Pendergraph

Thomas is not on the roster.

[VBM]

Bigger move? Belinelli is as big a move as you can expect. I think it's been a pretty good offseason for us. OKC/LAL/Denver has gotten worse. Mavs got marginally better. Golden St. and Houston are the only squads in the west that have gotten markedly better, and Marco is the piece we were missing against Miami (an additional ball-handler).

[Bruno]

Signing a relatively obscure player like that on July 6th is quite unusual. This kind of low profile player are most of the time signed way later. Spurs, likely with the help of Boylen as others have said, must be really sold on him.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Probably intriguing to the Spurs seeing as he isn't American.

wtf you talkin bout

born in Cali went to ASU http://www.thesundevils.com/auto_pdf...pendergraphbio

seems to have a brain in his head got his degree in economics at ASU in less than 4 years while playing ball