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yeah, well you can kiss those lobs goodbye in this system.
Not really.
yeah, well you can kiss those lobs goodbye in this system.
He will be. Will be sent to Austin for the year, but he will make the roster in my opinion. Also, do not count out Bonner playing a little at the 3 spot. Scary I know, but pop played him a little there last season as well.
KNEW IT. WE'RE GOING FOR WIGGINS
he better be if you don't want to lose him for nothing..
I suspect Bonner will be gone to make room for a backup 3. Just a hunch
The Pacers were actually better offensively and defensively with Pendergraph on the court last year (+2.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, +1.4 on defense). While a small sample size, that's impressive considering the Pacers had probably the worst bench in the entire NBA.
For example, Mahinmi made the Pacers 10.9 points worse on offense and 3.7 points worse on defense.
@ Pacers having to let go of a better player in Pendergraph because they stupidly gave big money to Mahinmi.
The Spurs have his rights, so no one can pick him up if he's assigned to Austin.
A bit underwhelming but this is a complete Spurs move. Getting a smart player with upside(who Boylan has worked with and is obvioisly high on). His feet are good, he has decent athleticism as far as finishing and rebounding, and the most important attribute of all: coachability.
Let's hope this is another scrap-heap-turned-solid-role player signing for us. It already feels right.
I saw Ontario and it's the Spurs, so I tried to put two and two together.
I like the signing. A taller Blair but with an IQ. This means more rest for Timmy while still being compe ive. If he learns the system quickly, I'd say great long term move as well. I've seen him play with Indy. He's not a bad player to have around.
WE STACKED
he was born in Ontario, CA but yeah I know what you mean
he will not agree to Austin, he is not the kind of a raw rooke, he is better than Bonner right now...
If Spurs own his rights and assign him to Austin he eats a roster spot. The plan is probably to keep his rights and send him to Europe.
There is a solid chance he goes overseas. Remember, the Spurs passed on a player who would not agree to do so.
better than some soft ass eurotrash tbh
Thomas might not even make the team. I don't know why any of you think he's a slam dunk to be on the roster.
Did so last year.
Young player. Has upside. We have a coach who has experience with him so we have first hand knowledge of what he brings. Obviously wants to improve with the growth he has experienced in limited play time. Plays with confidence and has a fire. He's an athletic big who hussles and loves to run the court. Seeing as how everyone loves small ball these days, I have no doubt his ability to run will make him able to adapt to various rotations on the defense if he takes to the coaching. I like it. Good signing.
A lot of people may not believe me, but this exactly the type of acquisition I was hoping the team would make. It's great to have another role-player with upside rather than just a vet like Kenyon Martin. While I would rather have had Robinson or Williams, the fact that the coaching staff likes him is really encouraging. It's rare to find a big that has his athleticism that is also a good fit for the Spurs' system. Let's hope they've got one here.
Last edited by Chinook; 07-06-2013 at 12:26 PM.
The timing makes me think this contract is NOT a minimum deal. Young players never sign minimum deals this early in the offseason. Unless Pendergraph is in love with Boylen and just wanted to follow him, I think the more likely scenario is the Spurs gave him the rest of the MLE.
Maybe a two year fully guaranteed minimum deal was enough ..... but any bigman who has shown a pulse gets paid more than the minimum.
So, yeah, if this is a minimum deal in which the Spurs view him as a Bonner replacement = Great move
If they gave him MLE money =
Like him as a reserve big. He obviously has good strength, toughness and athleticism. For a change, the Spurs have a young, legit backup PF, who isn't undersized. I applaud Boylen for drumming up interest in this kid. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him stick with this team, as part of their future. I can see him playing alongside of Baynes, giving the Spurs a tenacious backup PF/C duo, perhaps taking lobs from Cory Joseph. Along with Pendergraph being an unofficial Blair replacement, I guess this would signal the end of any Kenyon Martin interest. Spurs are better off for having gone younger anyway. I hope he eventually pushes Bonner of this roster.
Is the door still ajar for AK7? Did the Spurs get him cheaply or did they have to use part of their MLE?
If by CA you mean California then yes correct -- NOT Canada
I said "Cali" meaning California
what's the vector, Victor
this...and he already has a better jump shot than splitter ever will or blair would ever have had
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