Buyout Watch Thread

[DPG21920]

Well, for one, Spurs need healthy players. Danny is questionable on that front. Clark, while struggling, was on a horrific team (bad coaching, terrible locker room, selfish players...). Clark is not a star - if he is in the right system getting good looks I am sure he would improve some.

Clark is younger, more athletic and more importantly the most likely to stay healthy. For those reasons, despite his struggles, I would choose Clark. In all honesty, I would be happy with either though so let's hope Spurs get one of them.

[DPG21920]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Charlotte is engaged in contract buyout discussions with Ben Gordon, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

I hope he doesn't go to OKC..

[Robz4000]

Unfortunately, I bet he will. He'd be a huge addition.

too bad they didn't get Shumpert.

[Mugen]

I could easily see Gordon and JET going to the Thunder. Hopefully its JET because it'd be fitting for that turtle headed POS to go to the Thunder tbh.

[ElNono]

I could easily see Gordon and JET going to the Thunder. Hopefully its JET because it'd be fitting for that turtle headed POS to go to the Thunder tbh.

Can you imagine Fish and JET on the same team?

If you thought OKC hits bull shots against us, you've seen nothing yet...

[timtonymanu]

I could easily see Gordon and JET going to the Thunder. Hopefully its JET because it'd be fitting for that turtle headed POS to go to the Thunder tbh.

JET + Fisher. I already hate the Thunder without Terry.

[Mugen]

I'd honestly feel better about possibly losing in the Finals if the Spurs were able to knock out an OKC team w/ Terry & Fish tbh.

[DPG21920]

2 Questions:

1) There's no chance SA claims Clark off of waivers, right? I mean, they could take on his salary of 4.5M and still be comfortably under the LT.

2) I know his second year is fully unguaranteed. That stays the same even if he is claimed off of waivers correct?

I guess the question is this: If the Spurs really want him and think another team might get him, claiming him would force the issue and they wouldn't play LT. On the other hand, you could get him for way cheaper when he clears waviers (which is 99% certain) and if he wouldn't choose you when he has his own free will, would you want someone like that?

[Seventyniner]

2 Questions:

1) There's no chance SA claims Clark off of waivers, right? I mean, they could take on his salary of 4.5M and still be comfortably under the LT.

2) I know his second year is fully unguaranteed. That stays the same even if he is claimed off of waivers correct?

I guess the question is this: If the Spurs really want him and think another team might get him, claiming him would force the issue and they wouldn't play LT. On the other hand, you could get him for way cheaper when he clears waviers (which is 99% certain) and if he wouldn't choose you when he has his own free will, would you want someone like that?

I think you have to have cap space or a big enough exception to claim a player off waivers. It might even be just cap space only. The Spurs don't have $4.5M worth of either one. It's hard to see any team claim him because the ones with enough space are generally bad teams.

[DPG21920]

Duh - you are correct. Wasn't even thinking about that.

[Sean Cagney]

Every time I look up the clippers have signed someone else... Sick of it. why does it seem like they have 20 roster spots?...

Good lord it is getting ridiculous.

I'd honestly feel better about possibly losing in the Finals if the Spurs were able to knock out an OKC team w/ Terry & Fish tbh.

NO, if he joins that THUNDER team he will hit every shot against us like Fish and Reggie do, add another one to that list and I have to look at his damn stupid smile again when interviewed about the SPURS. Go away FERRY.

[Mugen]

I can see the Spurs being hesitant to sign Clark considering they already have 6 bigs on the roster + just having traded for Austin Daye who's pretty much a poor man's version of Earl Clark. Guys like Granger and Butler seem to be more "Spurs type" players which would be a shame because Clark is the best fit as others have stated previously.

[Clipper Nation]

Every time I look up the clippers have signed someone else... Sick of it. why does it seem like they have 20 roster spots?...

We've signed a bunch of different players to 10-day contracts due to injuries, constant roster turnover shouldn't be a surprise....

[Godbama]

[Chinook]

I hope he doesn't go to OKC..

I want him to. The Spurs need the Thunder out of the picture. Ideally, OKC takes a guard or two, LAC takes Davis and either Clark or Granger, Miami takes Butler and the Spurs taken the remainder of Clark/Granger and then possibly the guard OKC doesn't want.

[bklynspursfan]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
The Hawks announce they have waived Antawn Jamison, acquired yesterday from the Clippers.

[Mel_13]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS
The Hawks announce they have waived Antawn Jamison, acquired yesterday from the Clippers.

No.

[look_at_g_shred]

For some reason I see the Spurs wanting a guy like Antawn over Granger any day of the week.

[Chinook]

For some reason I see the Spurs wanting a guy like Antawn over Granger any day of the week.

Well, look away.

[bklynspursfan]

No.

Agreed.. Just sharing

[bklynspursfan]

For some reason I see the Spurs wanting a guy like Antawn over Granger any day of the week.

Ha I could see that too because of his personality. Good locker room guy. Hope not though

[look_at_g_shred]

Well, look away.

lol i'm just saying cause the guy's a veteran well past his prime. You know, Spurs material. In all honesty, I'd hate for the Spurs to sign him.

[Mel_13]

Agreed.. Just sharing

There are worse players than Ayres in the NBA. Not many, but Jamison is one of them.

[bklynspursfan]

There are worse players than Ayres in the NBA. Not many, but Jamison is one of them.

Well he is old, so i guess it's somewhat expected. There is still at least some hope for Ayres to play better on a consistent basis

[HarlemHeat37]

There are worse players than Ayres in the NBA. Not many, but Jamison is one of them.

Eh, I don't know about that, tbh..sadly..

Jamison is beyond finished, though..I can't imagine why a team would even consider him, other than possibly being a mentor, since he's a solid veteran..