Malcolm Thomas waived (update: claimed by Utah)

[Sean Cagney]

i hate this move. i'd rather have seen them part ways with ayers or decolo.

Ayres is POPS project, he is not going anywhere anytime soon and will probably be re-signed when his contact is up (Bet on it). This is his new Bonner.

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres is POPS project, he is not going anywhere anytime soon and will probably be re-signed when his contact is up (Bet on it). This is his new Bonner.

It's embarrassing but it's true.

[Dex]

Ayres is POPS project, he is not going anywhere anytime soon and will probably be re-signed when his contact is up (Bet on it). This is his new Bonner.

I'm not sure how much Ayres is Pop's project, or Boylen's.

Then again, Pop is the one who keeps calling him off the bench.

[DMC]

Did you waive back?

[exstatic]

Scenario: say our injuries all sort out, and since Malcolm has the Spurs money, he can afford to be more picky in his callups. The Spurs decide they want him back for development. He's available. Do they have to pay him another $700K if they want to re-sign him? Or can they just resume or re-activate his contract?

[ChumpDumper]

Scenario: say our injuries all sort out, and since Malcolm has the Spurs money, he can afford to be more picky in his callups. The Spurs decide they want him back for development. He's available. Do they have to pay him another $700K if they want to re-sign him? Or can they just resume or re-activate his contract?

New contract, but prorated for games remaining.

[jeebus]

Then again, Pop is the one who keeps calling him off the bench.

like a dog constantly returning to its own vomit.

[Bambililos]

Well Jeffries looked like a poor man's Kawhi last game, so it's not bad for a cheap replacement. But yeah, I'd rather have someone else useful for the playoffs.

[BatManu20]

[Robz4000]

Welp, won't be getting him back.

[ABC]

If he's claimed off waivers, the Spurs do not pay, correct?

[Budkin]

Hopefully we make some kind of real move before the trade deadline.

[Bruno]

That's a good news financially wise for Spurs. They won't have to pay the rest of Thomas contract (about $400K) and his whole contract is off the book regarding the luxury tax (about $700k).

Basketball wise, it quite close the door to a possible Thomas come back with Spurs this year.

[ABC]

Thanks Bruno. It's also good because now Spurs' fans have one less thing to whine about.

[Bruno]

Thanks Bruno. It's also good because now Spurs' fans have one less thing to whine about.

Well, if Thomas produces with Utah, you will see tons of whining. While there will be likely some exaggeration, some of this whining will be justified.

And in the case of Thomas being good, it should entice even more Utah to trade away Marvin Williams, a player Spurs could targeted.

[jeebus]

Basketball wise, it quite close the door to a possible Thomas come back with Spurs this year.

And RJ gets a new play toy.

[Robz4000]

And RJ get's a new play toy.

This is the most important aspect tbh.

poor Thomas

[jeebus]

This is the most important aspect tbh.

poor Thomas

I know. It seems no one cares about RJ and his needs as a human.

And , gets doesn't need a '

[ABC]

Well, if Thomas produces with Utah, you will see tons of whining. While there will be likely some exaggeration, some of this whining will be justified.

And in the case of Thomas being good, it should entice even more Utah to trade away Marvin Williams, a player Spurs could targeted.

CIA Pop? Tangentially, how does Jean-Charles' game compare to Thomas' game?

[HI-FI]

And RJ gets a new play toy.

the screams from the ripping n'tearing will be diffused by the mountains.

[Bruno]

CIA Pop? Tangentially, how does Jean-Charles' game compare to Thomas' game?

Jean-Charles is more mobile and is able to defend perimeter players. Thomas is more of a inside presence.

[ABC]

Jean-Charles is more mobile and is able to defend perimeter players. Thomas is more of a inside presence.

Thanks

[sasffl]

Jazz like to collect bigman?

[PublicOption]

I think we need a Malcolm Thomas tracker thread. This guy is gonna be a star.............and Pop is an asshole for waiving him.

[toki9]

maybe this had something to do with the spurs waiving him...given scott layden's ties to the jazz, perhaps they knew of utah's interest and that thomas would get a better shot in utah and free up a space for the spurs...kind of win-win for everyone...and pretty poppovicean?