Buyout Watch Thread

[BatManu20]

chill

[look_at_g_shred]

inb4 spurs sign Udrih

LOLOL

[heyheymymy]

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Anticipating a buyout from the Sixers, Danny Granger's camp views San Antonio as the small forward's top choice to sign with, per source.

here we go!

[Seventyniner]

Before anyone asks, the buyout is not complete yet. Thus the Spurs cannot have any official interest due to tampering rules. Not that the Spurs would leak such interest even after the buyout though.

[Ditty]

[Dex]

I still don't see the incentive for the Sixers to buy him out, when they can just sit his un-happy ass on the bench and let him walk for free this summer (or use him for a possible sign and trade). It's not like one more unhappy guy in the locker room could make that show any worse.

Most rational people acting in self interest won't spend for something when they can get more for nothing.

[Dex]

Better take off your shoes and get comfortable, this 's going to 50 pages!

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm fine with adding Granger, as long as he doesn't get more than 10 MPG, tbh..

[timtonymanu]

Of course, this is gonna drag out.

[Blizzardwizard]

Eh, would he take the limited money available? The Clippers and their unlimited roster spots will probably swoop in and get him at the last minute. However if this was to happen, Jeff Ayres would get a game winning block on him in the WCF.

[heyheymymy]

sounds like he wants spurs and the buyout will take place. starting to feel like the diaw situation.

[ace3g]

Diaw was waived 2 days before deadline in 2012

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/77...ontract-buyout

[Seventyniner]

Better take off your shoes and get comfortable, this 's going to 50 pages!

Pretty much. It's looking like it could drag on until Friday or even Saturday.

[Ice009]

Better take off your shoes and get comfortable, this 's going to 50 pages!

What do they mean by "late this week"? Isn't that too late if it's after Friday?

When you get bought out, do you still get put on waivers? How does the March 1st deadline work for playoff eligibility?

[jiggy_55]

Q: How do you copy the tweet in this format?

[bklynspursfan]

[Dex]

Q: How do you copy the tweet in this format?

Every tweet on Twitter has a number. You can find this in the URL of the tweet if you view it directly (which you can do by clicking on the date the tweet was posted).

To post, use the following tags...

[ tweet ]Tweet Number Goes Here[ /tweet ]

...without the spaces.

[Richie]

With rest and our injury problems, he'll be able to get 20mpg for the rest of the regular season.

[Dex]

With rest and our injury problems, he'll be able to get 20mpg for the rest of the regular season.

Not to mention Pop might even throw him some minutes at Center.

[look_at_g_shred]

So if he wants to assure he gets playing time, he has to talk to Pop and Co. right? Is he allowed to do that now, or after he is bought out??

[Texas_Ranger]

I can see Granger would get at least 20 minutes. He'd get all the backup minutes at SF and probably play a PF in small ball lineups. If he does come I think Mills's minutes will drop, cause Manu will probably take the backup PG role.

[moisaenz]

So if he wants to assure he gets playing time, he has to talk to Pop and Co. right? Is he allowed to do that now, or after he is bought out??

I do not see pop guaranteeing playing time.

[Darius Bieber]

I do not see pop guaranteeing playing time.

I agree. T-Mac wasn't guaranteed anything when he was offered a spot on the Spurs. If I remember correctly, the Spurs were on a losing record and things didn't look bright..

[Mel_13]

If he requires an assurance of PT, there's no way he signs with San Antonio.

[jiggy_55]

Every tweet on Twitter has a number. You can find this in the URL of the tweet if you view it directly (which you can do by clicking on the date the tweet was posted).

To post, use the following tags...

[ tweet ]Tweet Number Goes Here[ /tweet ]

...without the spaces.

Thanks! Just tested it, hence the DA tweet below.