Malcolm Thomas waived (update: claimed by Utah)

[RD2191]

Waiving MT is not the issue - it's the logic. If they believe he was a PF only, why even bother signing him? If you believe he had improved his 3PT shot enough to guarantee his money, why then lose faith after one month of not so good 3PT shooting?

The money aspect is irrelevant to me. Its the logic and the fact they want to replace his spot on the roster with a guy who sucks. Others might suck too, but there are a few guys who appear to be better fits and suck less with more upside.

I've lost all faith in the FO tbh.

[Chomag]

Looks like RC may be drinking again.

[DPG21920]

I've lost all faith in the FO tbh.

I wouldn't go that far

[Bruno]

Waiving MT is not the issue - it's the logic. If they believe he was a PF only, why even bother signing him?

Because if he was able to shoot constantly 3 pointers, he would have been something special.

If you believe he had improved his 3PT shot enough to guarantee his money, why then lose faith after one month of not so good 3PT shooting?

Because his hot 3 point shooting has only last 5 games.

Thomas first 5 D-League games: 16/27 from behind the arc.
Thomas next 8 D-league games: 4/19 from behind the arc.

[Bruno]

I am not pissed that Thomas was waived.

But I would be pissed if they waived him to get a scrub like Othyus Jeffers.

Well, it would only be a 10 day contract. Some of the players mentioned might not be interested in signing that kind of contract.

[xmas1997]

Looks like RC may be drinking again.

Yeah, he's doing a lot of second guessing it seems like.

[DPG21920]

Because if he was able to shoot constantly 3 pointers, he would have been something special.



Because his hot 3 point shooting has only last 5 games.

Thomas first 5 D-League games: 16/27 from behind the arc.
Thomas next 8 D-league games: 4/19 from behind the arc.

Sure, but the Spurs had a lot of one on one time with him in practice. They surely didn't sign him based off just what they saw in the D League..If they signed him, worked with him and guaranteed his deal, I don't see why they would sour on him because of his next 19 shots..

[Chinook]

Thomas was still shooting better than Jeffers. Rebounds better and is taller to block shots.

[DPG21920]

Exactly . So, a guy with guaranteed money who does everything better than the guy you want waive him for gets waived for that guy? Ok I guess. It's obviously not the end of the world and we are discussing a limited role type guy, but wow.

[Texas_Ranger]

So they cut a scrub so they can sign an even worse scrub. lol Spurs

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I am not pissed that Thomas was waived.

But I would be pissed if they waived him to get a scrub like Othyus Jeffers.

My thoughts exactly

[Bruno]

Sure, but the Spurs had a lot of one on one time with him in practice. They surely didn't sign him based off just what they saw in the D League..If they signed him, worked with him and guaranteed his deal, I don't see why they would sour on him because of his next 19 shots..

Spurs could have been on the fence about it at the guaranteed deadline. Just before that deadline, Thomas had some kind of concussion and Spurs could have put his strugglings on it.

Something to consider is Chip input on that subject. He might have said that Thomas needed to tweak is shooting form to become a reliable 3 point shooter. Chip and Thomas worked together on tweaking it but it didn't worked so Chip told Pop that he likely wouldn't be able to turn him into a good 3 point shooter.

[SpursRock20]

You know it's bad when even the smart ones on this forum can't really figure this move out.

[wildchild]

Spurs are so far below the tax that they could afford this kind of move financially wise. They can "waste" a few $100K easily.

What made Thomas special was his new found 3 point shooting and he has been atrocious for about 1 month in that area. Not only was he missing his shots, but he was missing them badly. If Spurs have reached the conclusion that his early 3 point shooting streak was a fluke and that he would likely never be a good 3 point shooter, waiving him isn't a big deal.

Obviously Spurs can live without Thomas, but he's a really good defender -and athletic-.
He knows the Spurs systems better than other new guy of D-League, what was the problem if Spurs kept the guy in the team?
He isn't a 3's shooter? Well, we need defense right now.

[Bruno]

Obviously Spurs can live without Thomas, but he's a really good defender -and athletic-.
He knows the Spurs systems better than other new guy of D-League, what was the problem if Spurs kept the guy in the team?
He isn't a 3's shooter? Well, we need defense right now.

Well, you're talking about Thomas covering up perimeter players, something he has very little or even never done. I'm not sold on him being "really good" at that.

[DPG21920]

Well, you're talking about Thomas covering up perimeter players, something he has very little or even never done. I'm not sold on him being "really good" at that.

But don't we already know that Jeffers isn't?

[DPG21920]

The only thing that makes sense to me is the Spurs soured on MT (no big deal) and with this Kawhi injury know they need a SF. In their search, no trade has come up that either they like or another team likes and many other available SF's won't sign with the Spurs either with a 10-day. So Jeffers is the first on the list (even if way down on the list) of things they can do.

Seems a little out there, but maybe. I think they honestly believe Jeffers is the best option available which blows my mind.

[Bruno]

But don't we already know that Jeffers isn't?

Jeffers is presented as a good defender and unlike Thomas, he has played some SF in his career.

Now, I'm' not a fan of a potential Jeffers signing. To me, it would be clearly just a temporary emergency answer.

[wildchild]

Well, you're talking about Thomas covering up perimeter players, something he has very little or even never done. I'm not sold on him being "really good" at that.

I know, he's more PF (even he played as C in Fisher's system and Kawhi as PF) but he's versatile. There are worse things in the world than have an athletic guy like him in the team.
For example: Cory and Beli at SF.

[look_at_g_shred]

Spurs trying to put a band-aid on a wound that requires surgery.

[Chinook]

Jeffers doesn't have to be the only move they make. If they were willing to eat Thomas' money, they'll eat a 10-day. I imagine they're still open to making moves, but rightfully, they don't need to panic. Whomever they get will be on the bench with a healthy rotation. They don't need to overpay for that.

[Libri]

And another Spurs savior bites the dust...



Definitely. Probably Jeffers.

beat me to it

[timtonymanu]

Jeffers won't be on the roster in a few weeks anyway. We still have a while before the trade deadline too.

[ABC]

they don't need to panic. Whomever they get will be on the bench with a healthy rotation. They don't need to overpay for that.

Jeffers won't be on the roster in a few weeks anyway. We still have a while before the trade deadline too.

Exactly. And by waiving Thomas instead of De Colo or Baynes they still have all their potential trade pieces available.

[monkeypunk]

Is he eligible to be resigned by us after the injured guys come back?