Can totally see Daye be the new Bonner, and Spurs will milk his contract year. Bye Matt, it was fun while it lasted.
The problem is the position. He isn't really big enough to be a full time PF and as a backup SF Ginobili already plays there along with compe ion from Anderson. the Spurs could probably do better.
Bonner can defend the post and his rep. as a lethal shooter keeps his defender glued to him, even when he isn't even knocking down or attempting shots. As a PF thats very valuable. Between signing re-signing Bonner for $1.45 (the min.) or Daye for $1 million, i'd probably go with Bonner.
Does anyone know the specs of Bertans deal. I've heard rumors that he may come over this season but on Project Spurs they mentioned that he is still under contract for a couple of years (probably has an out in it)
I like the idea of Daye and Anderson competing hard in training camp and in regular season. That coming up through the ranks approach is a real staple of Pop's system. My guess is that these two will be fighting for the same minutes and it should add some fire to the camp and bring out the best in each player. Good for the team and good for each player. If they waive Daye, it gives Anderson less pressure, I'd guess. Training camp should be a dogfight from the get go, so my bet is that they keep Daye.
2014-2015 will be the year of Baynes.
I am too excited.
I believe Baynes can be a 20 and 10 guy.
As the league moves more and more away from the traditional post up player, I can see the Dayes and Anderson's of the world doing OK. The lack low of post skill in the NBA these days is laughable at the positions they'd being guarding. The only challenge against bigger bodies is really rebounding. Each of Daye and Anderson have great length which should help in that area
I'd take Bonner for one more year over Daye for the size and post defense alone. I wish the best for Daye but this roster is stacked and saving three quarters of a million will be helpful. Maybe see him down the line but I don't think he stays.
Bye Bonner you bonafied choke artist! We don't have to see you brick 3's when it matters, and hit them during trash time (finally) ... o Daye
Agreed. Bonner is better on defense, Daye is a slow, anti-athlete who can play one dimensional basketball...
Wow I saw a player in Daye, in the short time he was on the floor with way more potential to contribute on both ends of the floor than Bonner ever been able to do. He can stretch the defense playing the 4, his help defense in the post is under rated, he is way more athletic than most seem to give him credit for. I look forward to him showing off his skills in summer league.
Mr. Body speaking the TRUTH
anti- athlete? Who have you been watching? He isn't Kawhi athletic but he is at least twice the athlete that Bonner is. Revisit your assessment after summer league.
Keep Baynes, say bye to One Game Daye, drop Ayres in the middle of the pacific on a rowboat, let Anderson get Daye's minutes, resign Mills/Diaw, sign a summer leaguer to ride the bench or just leave it open.
Pop started Matty on Ibaka in the WCF, and he was unable to punish Matt in the post. He is the best example of today's PFs: uber athletes with nonexistent post games. If Daye was more familiar witht the system I can see Pop starting Daye in that situation next year
Yes. I think Daye can, eventually, fill Bonner's shooting role, but there is just no way he can come in to play against some of the bigs that Matty played spot minutes against. So, they're not as interchangeable as a lot on the board seem to think. Regarding Ginobili, though, his minutes will probably decrease a little, don't you think?
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Are we spending the development minutes on Skype? Cuz, they ain't coming! Or, at least, every indication that I have read is that next year maybe, this year no. So, if we fantasy nix Daye, let's replace him with someone that is realistically available to contribute. Bertans and LJC don't appear to be.
i would think Kyle Anderson was going to take Daye's spot, and they would use the MLE to fill Bonner's spot
Well...the best thing about this thread is the FO won't pull off any of these moves while several 'bloggers' leech off our ideas and say "Spurs may be interested in.."
Bonner was exposed when he was used as the 2nd or 3rd big. But he is more than capable enough to be a 4th or 5th big. There is a reason that he is the only one other than big 3 to have the last two champions.
While Daye has not even proved he can be a legit NBA player yet. Of course, Bonner might retire and Daye might have a chance to develop. But as of now, there is no comparison.
I bet Daye plays more for the Spurs than Ayers does next year.
Depends on if Pop has a raging boner for Errors like he did last regular season.
I hope they keep Baynes. I like the guy a lot. He needs sooooo much work, though. If they can teach him how to play without fouling ALL the players on the court, including his own, and rebound for us, I think he could be a good back up center behind Splitter in a couple of years.
nice news about Baynes. Daye, who knows. I can't believe I'm saying this but Matt Bonner may actually be more preferable (depending on how much $ he commands).
Baynes gave us key minutes in the Dallas series... glad to see the Spurs plan to keep him if he doesn't get an outrageous offer sheet.
Daye contract is cheap, generally speaking, but he'll have to make strides on defense to stay with the team.
If they're going to cut him, they will do it by tomorrow night when they can save $750K, or he'll likely stick for the year. He becomes fully guaranteed if they don't axe him by then.
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