Report: Gary Neal is likely to re-sign with the Spurs

[Fpoonsie]

Sounds like the perfect name for a Bucks beat writer.

Boom. Bang.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Just because I'm bored and feel like dreaming up trade scenarios............

San Antonio sends Neal (S&T), Bonner & Mills (if they want him) to Milwaukee and Decolo to Minnesota.
San Antonio receives Kirilenko (S&T) and Ridnour from Minnesota

Minnesota sends Kirilenko & Ridnour to San Antonio
Minnesota receives Decolo from San Antonio

Milwaukee sends their choice of a top-59 protected 2nd round draft pick or a $20 gift card from Target to San Antonio
Milwaukee receives Neal, Bonner and Mills (if they want him) from San Antonio

What's in it for the Spurs? They get AK, a veteran PG who can actually run an offense and clear out some roster space.

What's in it for Minnesota? They need to re-sign Pek and clear cap room for Martin. To do that they need to get rid of AK's cap hold. While they can just renounce him, agreeing to S&T him to us while swapping Ridnour for Decolo frees up an additional $2.8 mil in cap space for them to work with. It also takes $2.8 mil off of how much money they've got tied up in the PG position as they already have Rubio and Barea on their roster.

What's in it for Milwaukee? They just lost Red and Dunleavy so they need 3pt shooters. While they have the ability to just sign Neal outright if they want to, by playing along they get to add another shooter, or two, on reasonable 1 year contracts for nothing.

We can dream can't we?

[KaiRMD1]

If he can learn to play defense and stop going for threes during 3 on 1 fast breaks, I will be fine with the ol' sport coming back. After all, you can repeat the past but you can change it ol' sport, you can change it.

[Darkwaters]

There was a lesson from Jason Kapono?

Yea, it's one of the worst contracts in NBA history. All for a one-dimensional shooter.

[Boddah]

Looks like a sign and trade deal. Just guessing on that. I love Neal! He's got one of the smoothest shots in the league. His major problem is his shot selection. Love his stroke from anywhere until he puts the ball on the floor. He's a great shooter as long as he doesn't EVER have to dribble the ball!

[PlayNando]

Gary Neal is a chubby chucker of bull per par as always. He's always chucking up and it makes me sick. He is unintelligent, not that that is a surprise considering he is a gringo. He doesn't have the international intelligence gene.

[MeloHype]

Gary Neal is a chubby chucker of bull per par as always. He's always chucking up and it makes me sick. He is unintelligent, not that that is a surprise considering he is a gringo. He doesn't have the international intelligence gene.

HA Ha! Funny! LOL!

[phxspurfan]

Or maybe there is no real plan and Neal just hasn't gotten all that reported interest that was reported before DHo and J Smoove and JR Smith and All Jeff and AI were all signed. Maybe no one really wants Neal that bad and the Spurs just want to try and hang onto him and negotiate a hometown tuck in your tail and sign back with us discount.

[TheGoldStandard]

Maybe Neal was the whipping boy after they were done paying Splitter/Manu.. "we won't overreact again"

[sexinthatsx]

The Spurs are stocking up to specifically match-up with the Heat again; I actually want Neal to re-sign with the Spurs as he is a good shooter that the team can use when they need some quick points. But just in case you guys are wondering about the overabundance of the back court players, I think works out quite well (at least with the Heat). Think about it:

During the finals this year, the match-ups were way off and it was noticeable:
Heat: PG - Mario Chalmers, SG - Dwyane Wade, SF - Lebron, PF - Shane Battier, C - Chris Bosh
Spurs: PG - Tony Parker, SG - Danny Green, SF - Kawhi, PF - Duncan, C - Diaw / Splitter
Obviously, the glaring mismatch here is Duncan and Shane Battier, Shane was noticeable quicker to get back on offense and defense.

Now that we've added Marco Belinelli and since the Spurs are considering re-signing Neal, it helps the scoring drought that the Spurs encountered countless times during the finals series when Tony Parker and Duncan was resting. We relied on Ginobili for the scoring, but he couldn't get it done. The heat had a lot of players on the back court as well, including Mike Miller, Ray Allen, and Shane Battier (can play back court if needed to).
Assuming Heat is running the same lineup as above, the Spurs can counter with this lineup:
PG - Tony Parker / Gary Neal, SG - Ginobili / Marco Belinelli / Danny Green, SF - Kawhi, PF - Duncan can go on Center, and since Shane Battier is playing PF you can even put Danny Green, and even Ginobili at the 4 spot, C - will either be Duncan, Splitter, or Diaw.

[PlayNando]

HA Ha! Funny! LOL!

It is the truth.

[bigdog]

Cory Joseph's defense alone is why I wouldn't want to bring back Neal after signing Belinelli. It just doesn't make sense. Without Marco, sure, bring him back, but not anymore.

[timtonymanu]

I'm starting to think the Spurs were resigning Neal to get into the Kirilenko deal. Now that that's out the window, I'm assuming the Spurs let Neal go now.

[ffadicted]

Confused by this tbqh, must be for trade intents down the road imho

[Drom John]

Chucking 3s on a 3 on 1 fastbreak is a good play.
Unguarded shot, worth 150% of a layup, with three to one rebounder advantage.

[look_at_g_shred]

with the ol' sport coming back.

Must've really loved Gatsby huh?

[Vash StampedE]

Gary Neal is a chubby chucker of bull per par as always. He's always chucking up and it makes me sick. He is unintelligent, not that that is a surprise considering he is a gringo. He doesn't have the international intelligence gene.

At least Neal brings something to the table unlike you, Nando.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I'm starting to think the Spurs were resigning Neal to get into the Kirilenko deal. Now that that's out the window, I'm assuming the Spurs let Neal go now.

No, I think Neal was more for a play for Ellis. Its awful quiet from the Bucks and Atl fronts on a S&T for Teague/Jennings or Ellis right now. Maybe these teams are waiting for the Spurs to finalize the trade for Kirilenko.

The two players I wanted the Spurs to get the most this offseason was Kirilenko and Ellis. That may very well happen at this point.

[BackHome]

I like Neal but come on having no backup PG "Vet
and going with Neal, Manu, CoJo,Mills, Ben, Nando way to many SG.

[Interrohater]

Chucking 3s on a 3 on 1 fastbreak is a good play.
Unguarded shot, worth 150% of a layup, with three to one rebounder advantage.

I don't see why there's confusion about this. Especially if your 3 point shooter is deadly when open.

[BackHome]

If you got three against one you sure as better hit the 3 ball shot.

[PlayNando]

At least Neal brings something to the table unlike you, Nando.

Nando = Future All-Star........

Neal = Future Scrub.............

Let's also not forget what Neal did to that poor girl back in the day.

[ducks]

brewer get 5 million a year what is neal worth
Marc Stein@ESPNSteinLine .


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[PlayNando]

Gary Neal = Domestic ignorance....

Nando = International intelligence...

[TD 21]

Neither team would have to worry about the tax.

Yeah, the Wizards would. They're at just over $57M and this is before Webster, Porter, Maynor, Temple and Rice (non guaranteed), are factored in. Once they are and you factor in what Neal is likely to get, they'd be close. They could probably make it work if they wanted Neal badly enough, though.