The Spurs Didn't Take a Flyer on Bynum. Why Not?

[Chinook]

This thread is stupid. The Spurs didn't have $12 Million to sign Bynum. Who cares about how much of it is guaranteed? It all counts against the cap. It simply would not have been smart to amnesty Bonner, renounce Neal and Splitter and let Ginobili walk for the hope that Bynum could come in a be as good next to Duncan as Splitter was last season.

[LkrFan]

Which means he's basically a slower, worse defensive version of Duncan. . .only also has huge injury issues, at ude problems, and costs more.

Btw, he hasn't played more than 65 games in a season since 2007 when he wasn't starting half the time and only playing 22 minutes a game. It's practically a guarantee he won't make it all the way through any season since he's never done it. He just missed the entire season last year.

If Duncan retired this offseason, I could see them having gone after him. Duncan will be around another 2-3 years and probably play more games, score more points, grab more rebounds, and block more shots than Bynum over that span because he's far less likely to be hurt (contrary to some's belief, he barely misses games)

I have nothing against Bynum as a player (besides the injury issues and occaisional lack of effort on defense), but I don't see why you'd bother comparing him to Timmy who even in his old, declined form has been producing more. Certainly always been more reliable too.

Good post. However, I didn't compare him to TD. I basically said he could eventually take the reigns from him and that he could learn from him within the next few years.

[LkrFan]

This thread is stupid. The Spurs didn't have $12 Million to sign Bynum. Who cares about how much of it is guaranteed? It all counts against the cap. It simply would not have been smart to amnesty Bonner, renounce Neal and Splitter and let Ginobili walk for the hope that Bynum could come in a be as good next to Duncan as Splitter was last season.

Your opinion. Bynum is a franchise level talent. Anytime you can get a player like that you do it. Whatever move you need to make, you do it. As far as the bolded, for the short & long term future of your franchise, 25-year old Bynum would be more important than any of those guys.
The only issue is his fluke injuries. That is a big factor though.

[Poolboy5623]

Fluke injures? A fluke is one of the most common fish in the ocean.

[ChumpDumper]

lol fluke

[cd98]

His at ude.

[anakha]

Bynum is a franchise level talent. Anytime you can get a player like that you do it. Whatever move you need to make, you do it.

Such a franchise-level talent that Philadelphia couldn't bother making him an offer anywhere near Cleveland's.

[Kidd K]

Good post. However, I didn't compare him to TD. I basically said he could eventually take the reigns from him and that he could learn from him within the next few years.

A'ight, my bad bro.

I'd have liked Bynum if Timmy was gone this season, but right now it wouldn't work. I think it could easily be argued that paying him that deal would potentially be better than Splitter and his 9m/year. Splitter doesn't exactly instill Spurfans with confidence. :\

[Embedded]

Too dumb. Remember him jacking a three and saying he will do it again? You really think he fits our culture? You really want a leader like that in our locker room, hair-braiding parties and all? Let's all skip practice and go bowling. Ouch - WHAT WAS THAT?!?!? Oh my gosh, my knee?!?! My future!!!!! My BOWLING SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chinook]

Your opinion. Bynum is a franchise level talent. Anytime you can get a player like that you do it. Whatever move you need to make, you do it. As far as the bolded, for the short & long term future of your franchise, 25-year old Bynum would be more important than any of those guys.
The only issue is his fluke injuries. That is a big factor though.

No. Absolutely not. Bynum and Duncan can't play together. So the Spurs instantly lose their defensive edge over teams like Golden State or Oklahoma City. The difference between Splitter's and Bynum's per-minute stats is really not that great. And it sure isn't worth losing six players, including three who were in the playoff rotation of a team that almost won the le.

Gambling that much on damaged good with "franchise-level talent" is something that bad teams like the Kings, Cavs and Bobcats do. Good teams that can't just buy contenders rely on development and chemistry instead of chasing waterfalls (I went there). Dunno why anyone think that any serious contender should have tried for Bynum with anything more than the MLE. Ask Philadelphia how great of an investment Bynum is.