Buyout Watch Thread

[Spursfanfromafar]

I really like your posts and I agree with your conclusion that Granger would be a better choice to serve as Kawhi insurance. I differ with you on his usefulness alongside Kawhi in the small ball situations you describe.

If Miami, for example, goes Bosh/LeBron/Battier/Wade/Chalmers or Bosh/LeBron/Battier/Allen/Wade. As I read your post, I believe you suggest Duncan/Leonard/Granger/Green/Parker in response. I still see Duncan/Leonard/Green/Manu/Parker as the best response. Green can still guard Wade and leave Battier for Manu.

It would, however, be great to have the option of using Granger, and he would be a great insurance policy against injury to any of our wings.

Thanks.

By no means am I suggesting that Granger is going to be anybody's replacement in the scheme of things. He is at best a supplement and a possible injury replacement.

The Spurs' chances are predicated upon health and matchups and are delicately balanced. With Manu's injury history, this year's injury woes for most of our wings and the lack of an adequate SF/PF backup (with an overburdened Green), it is best to have a decent option just in case. And here's why Granger, despite regression, is suited.

Relatedly, I think Granger could conceive of a situation where he might face his own (erstwhile) team in the NBA finals if the Pacers do overcome the Heat. And he is best placed to do so either with the Thunder or the Spurs. I think he might prefer the latter.

[benefactor]

Wow...some of those takes by Richie.

[callo1]

Granger is being bought out, per prosportsdaily.

Jake Pavorsky JakePavorsky The Sixers will indeed buyout Danny Granger, per source.

I bet we hear about a Spurs move by Wednesday at the latest.

[SpursFan86]

[elemento]

Utah probably ! They love him there.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Hearing Charlie Villanueva, if he reaches buyout with Pistons, wouldn’t mind latching on with Rockets.
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) February 24, 2014

[Mel_13]

Thanks.

By no means am I suggesting that Granger is going to be anybody's replacement in the scheme of things. He is at best a supplement and a possible injury replacement.

The Spurs' chances are predicated upon health and matchups and are delicately balanced. With Manu's injury history, this year's injury woes for most of our wings and the lack of an adequate SF/PF backup (with an overburdened Green), it is best to have a decent option just in case. And here's why Granger, despite regression, is suited.

Relatedly, I think Granger could conceive of a situation where he might face his own (erstwhile) team in the NBA finals if the Pacers do overcome the Heat. And he is best placed to do so either with the Thunder or the Spurs. I think he might prefer the latter.

Granger and the Spurs seem like a very good fit.

[SpursFan86]

Ehh...this definitely makes me less thrilled at the idea of landing him.

[cd021]

I thought he meant Matt Barnes, but Danny is better backup SF than Harrison as well.

He should have clarified but I assumed Harrison.

[palangi]

Utah probably ! They love him there.

while he is a deity here in utah (by idiot byu fans) there is no way the jazz will sign him. That would put way too much pressure on trey burke. The idiots would clamor for him to play more over burke, eventually running him out of town. This is the same fan base that wouldn't even let him go to class and he had to drop out of school because of this.

[Jwash_1986]

Ehh...this definitely makes me less thrilled at the idea of landing him.

That don't sound to good. Th knees ain't no joke. The Pacers don't strike me as a disloyal organization. I wonder if this is true?

[Mel_13]

Picked 5 spots ahead of Kawhi:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2011.html

[Mel_13]

MIAMI, FL, FEBRUARY 25 – The Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed guard DeAndre Liggins to a 10-day contract from their NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-deandre-liggins

[look_at_g_shred]

MIAMI, FL, FEBRUARY 25 – The Miami HEAT announced today that they have signed guard DeAndre Liggins to a 10-day contract from their NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-deandre-liggins

Liggins plays the 3? How many spots do they have open now?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

So we can cross MIA off the list

[Mel_13]

Liggins plays the 3? How many spots do they have open now?

None right now, but that won't stop them from signing a buyout player. Liggins can be waived before the 10 days are up if need be.

[heyheymymy]

I envisage a situation where the lineup on the floor could be TP, Manu, Green, Leonard, Duncan which could be backed up by Mills, Belinelli, Granger, Diaw & Splitter. That should be a great 10 man rotation that the Spurs can live with in the playoffs against possibly any team.

great post and I must say I've been really enjoying your takes as of late. Naturally, Mel_13's takes are always gold, and I liked ook's line about danny green being the best 3 and D, I agree with that and it was a pretty good perspective that I haven't looked at that way before.

This thread's been great between all the good takes and solid coverage. Nice work ST.

[cjw]

The dude can flat out shoot. If it means cutting Baynes to add a second buyout guy, I'm all for it. I see him going to a team where he'll get minutes to earn a contract this offseason though and don't see that here.

If I had to pick a team, he'd be a perfect fit in Memphis who have some awful floor spacing.

[heyheymymy]

Wanted to say though, spursfanfromafar, I'd prob guess Pop would switch manu with beli so he could get manu's ball handling/distribution in the bench lineup. He's been trying beli alot in the starting lineup this year and I think mills needs the help.

[Mel_13]

OT, but not threadworthy:



The Thunder got their starting lineup back for the first time in weeks against the Heat. But they only got to have it for a half, as Kendrick Perkins will miss up to six weeks after having a successful procedure on a strained left groin, the team announced Tuesday. Perkins was injured early in the third quarter while setting a screen. He immediately exited the game and did not return. The Thunder started rookie Steven Adams in his place against the Clippers on Sunday and will likely stick with him as the starter until Perk returns. Adams has shown flashes of being a stellar big man, but he’s raw and inexperienced. The six week timetable puts Perk returning right at the end of the regular season. A little scary, but it’s also a big opportunity for Adams.

The Thunder are 0-3 in games this season without Perk.

http://dailythunder.com/2014/02/kend...-groin-strain/

[Spursfanfromafar]

Wanted to say though, spursfanfromafar, I'd prob guess Pop would switch manu with beli so he could get manu's ball handling/distribution in the bench lineup. He's been trying beli alot in the starting lineup this year and I think mills needs the help.

I think Manu & Belinelli play very well together. They have some kinda sixth sense going between them. Will be used in mid-game lineups against a tired opposition, IMO.

[palangi]

The more I think about it the more I think the Spurs are waiting on Butler and only Butler. They've had interest in him as lately as last season/two seasons ago. Unfortunately he'll more than likely join the Heat if he's bought out and could fill the Mike Miller role. Once that happens the Spurs prolly resign Brown (sigh...) and settle into their playoff rotation from last year, which is still good enough to win but it'll be tougher than last year.

I would suggest not thinking for a little while then

[Baam]

Still think Villanueva could be one of the best (as in "best of the worst") signing at this point... Could space the floor for Splitter off the bench...

[cd98]

I could actually see him going to NY. That's where he's from and they can use his outside shooting. Also, the Knicks don't play defense, so he'd fit right in. They were highly interested in drafting him his junior year, but he stayed in school.

[Mugen]

I could actually see him going to NY. That's where he's from and they can use his outside shooting. Also, the Knicks don't play defense, so he'd fit right in. They were highly interested in drafting him his junior year, but he stayed in school.

Would also make sense since Felton will now be going to jail for a couple of years tbh.