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

[Texas_Ranger]

With the 20M they had they could at least improve a bit. Replacing Neal with Belinelli, signing a 5/6th big, not getting a backup SF and PG is not really good. And with Manu and Tim being really old it also doesn't help. I hope they have something in store that could surprise us.

[DPG21920]

We added a young lanky pf, who more than likely is an improvement over Blair, and will also more than likely help man the ship when Pop babies Duncan and/or Tiago next season. Having decent players on the bench can help us win a few more games, which could possible mean a 1 seed, which is a major factor of us losing in the finals.

I'm more worried about the Marco signing than this.

Blair, for all his short comings, started and played productive minutes on a playoff team at the PF position. Pendergraph may develop, but he is not just some rookie. He's been in the league and not stuck with a team and not produced anywhere near what Blair has already shown. He perhaps could blossom in the right situation, but I just don't see how you can say he is likely an improvement over Blair unless you mean over the Blair who's knees got worse over the last year seemingly.

[Darius McCrary]

I love Blair, i will miss him, but if yall seriously think a 6'10", lanky, decently athletic 26 yr old PF isn't an "improvement" yall delusional. Blair could hardly dunk anymore, this guy has potential to rebounds and DEFEND, in a way poor Blair just couldn't do anymore. If he has hands to catch off of pick and rolls, then it's even more an improvement.

[timtonymanu]

Interesting.

Pendergraph was fun to watch in Portland (before he blew his knee, typical Blazers).

He's an upgrade over Blair. Good move.

[Darius McCrary]

Blair, for all his short comings, started and played productive minutes on a playoff team at the PF position. Pendergraph may develop, but he is not just some rookie. He's been in the league and not stuck with a team and not produced anywhere near what Blair has already shown. He perhaps could blossom in the right situation, but I just don't see how you can say he is likely an improvement over Blair unless you mean over the Blair who's knees got worse over the last year seemingly.

???? I'm not talking about Blair in a vacuum I'm taking about his reality. The poor kid doesn't have it anymore. In a perfect world Blair continued to improve but the reality was different.

[Mel_13]

With their current roster, it's obvious they will play a lot of 3 guards lineup but it doesn't change that it makes no sense to have a SG as main addition of the summer.

That's quite a bit different take than the one I responded to.

As to this take, it's true that it may not make sense to us at this point in the offseason. It's still a long time until opening night.

[playblair]

Blair, for all his short comings, started and played productive minutes on a playoff team at the PF position. Pendergraph may develop, but he is not just some rookie. He's been in the league and not stuck with a team and not produced anywhere near what Blair has already shown. He perhaps could blossom in the right situation, but I just don't see how you can say he is likely an improvement over Blair unless you mean over the Blair who's knees got worse over the last year seemingly.

bonner replacement ................... re-sign blair ....................... big rotation of duncan/splitter/diaw/blair/baynes/pendergraph = legit ..............

[DesignatedT]

He seems happy to be here... Happy enough to take min?

Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP319m
Can anybody create an avatar 4 me?? Would love to see myself in a Spurs uniform.


Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP3150m
So Tim Duncan isn't on Twitter???


Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP3153m
Wanna see myself in a Spurs shirt. Send me pics Spurs fans!!!!

Is that his real twitter acct? lol

[objective]

I doubt McDonald is of a clear-mind to do proper investigating.

[Texas_Ranger]

if thats his twitter he sounds rellay hyped.

[CGD]

Starting to think the Spurs were really looking to Bertans to come over this summer before his injury to backup the SF.

[Mel_13]

Blair, for all his short comings, started and played productive minutes on a playoff team at the PF position. Pendergraph may develop, but he is not just some rookie. He's been in the league and not stuck with a team and not produced anywhere near what Blair has already shown. He perhaps could blossom in the right situation, but I just don't see how you can say he is likely an improvement over Blair unless you mean over the Blair who's knees got worse over the last year seemingly.

If we're going to attempt any logical comparison, it has to be with the diminished Blair we saw last season. He's not going to grow new ACLs.

[marinoman]

He seems happy to be here... Happy enough to take min?

Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP319m
Can anybody create an avatar 4 me?? Would love to see myself in a Spurs uniform.


Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP3150m
So Tim Duncan isn't on Twitter???


Jeff Pendergraph ‏@TheRealJP3153m
Wanna see myself in a Spurs shirt. Send me pics Spurs fans!!!!

he only has 96 followers, HOLY !!! Hes gonna have to wait a while for someone to send him that av

[MeloHype]

[-21-]

If they did use part of the MLE for this guy, they should at least give him some minutes.

[TheGreatYacht]

^ at all these Spurs fans in the forums breaking their heads trying to figure out if the Spurs have used the MLE on Belli and Pendergraph. Spurs fans praying they still got a shot and AK47. All of these Spurs fans wouldn't be tormenting themselves had Manu taken less $$$ or retired. So greedy on his part. SMH.

[marinoman]

Good thing his twitter name is TheRealJP31

God knows how many imposters are lurking out there pretending to be him

[Darius McCrary]

The more I think about it, not giving attention towards a backup SF may be a worthwhile gamble. This team was never going to do anything with Kawhi hurt next year anyways. They need to devote the entire offseason towards strengthening those leg muscles surrounding the knee, and get ready to play this kid 40 MPG, easily. This will be the most important offseason of Kawhi's career.
In light of this, I like signing a PF even more.

[ElNono]

The more I think about it, not giving attention towards a backup SF may be a worthwhile gamble. This team was never going to do anything with Kawhi hurt next year anyways. They need to devote the entire offseason towards strengthening those leg muscles surrounding the knee, and get ready to play this kid 40 MPG, easily. This will be the most important offseason of Kawhi's career.
In light of this, I like signing a PF even more.

I agree, and, unless there's an offer they can't pass up, I'm thinking they'll hold off looking for a backup pg until they see CoJo's progression...

[weebo]

Btw when Kawhi gets healthy, he's gonna play 38 to 40 mins a night with plays run through him. Makes a backup SF worthless.

So they looked at who would play minute, replace Neal with a taller, better player, then improve your big man depth.

Not that hard to see.

Maybe so but they still need someone who can come in and match up physically with guys like Durant, Lebron, etc. I can see Manu, Green, Beli and even Diaw playing a few minutes at the SF position. Still, they need someone long enough who can at least give these guys a hand to shoot over.

[Darkwaters]

^ at all these Spurs fans in the forums breaking their heads trying to figure out if the Spurs have used the MLE on Belli and Pendergraph. Spurs fans praying they still got a shot and AK47. All of these Spurs fans wouldn't be tormenting themselves had Manu taken less $$$ or retired. So greedy on his part. SMH.

I could have sworn you were on my ignore list. Well, I guess I can always correct that.

[weebo]

I agree, and, unless there's an offer they can't pass up, I'm thinking they'll hold off looking for a backup pg until they see CoJo's progression...

Cojo showed enough defensively during the Spur's PO run. If he can come in and show any semblance of running an offense, the back pg spot is there for him.

[Darius McCrary]

I agree, and, unless there's an offer they can't pass up, I'm thinking they'll hold off looking for a backup pg until they see CoJo's progression...

Won't Baynes/DeColo still be moveable assets in any hypothetical trade situation? Or do they make so little it doesn't matter

[Mel_13]

I agree, and, unless there's an offer they can't pass up, I'm thinking they'll hold off looking for a backup pg until they see CoJo's progression...

Absolutely. They have a deadline of Oct 31st to decide whether or not to pick up a 2M team option on CoJo for 2014-15. It's going to be his job to lose.

[dbestpro]

With their current roster, it's obvious they will play a lot of 3 guards lineup but it doesn't change that it makes no sense to have a SG as main addition of the summer.

Danny Green as the roster is currently built is the best option as a backup SF. Maybe the decision has been made to move Manu back to the starting lineup.