Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[ChumpDumper]

So the Spurs have "expressed interest" in about a dozen players for one roster spot.

Sounds about right.

[TheGoldStandard]

So the Spurs have "expressed interest" in about a dozen players for one roster spot.

Sounds about right.

We will see a few solid invites and then they'll leave that 15th spot open.

[Ron Swanson]

So the Spurs have "expressed interest" in about a dozen players for one roster spot.

Sounds about right.

We're waiting for LeBron to fill that last spot.

[TheGoldStandard]

We're waiting for LeBron to fill that last spot.

"I'm taking my talents to the River Walk"

[Ice009]

I think a $6M/2 with a PO works the best for both sides. Spurs get Mills for cheap this season while not overpaying in 2015, and Patty gets to see how he comes back before potentially testing the market next year.

I'd love that contract with a TO. If he kicks ass, then the Spurs can give him a nice raise in the 2016 off season. Unless you guys think a PO would be better for both Patty and the team?

Me too, but Patty wouldn't. I'd do $10M/2 if that second year were non-guaranteed.

I'd be interested in a contract like that too, but not sure if the Spurs want to pay someone 5 million who could be out for at least 1/3 of the season.

I would be shocked if the Spurs really thought Pau would take the MLE. But I guess it never hurts to put that out there.

Especially with what happened with Maggette. They flirted with him for a long, long time with that mid-level exception and then when he got a bigger offer from someone else, he took the money and immediately ran.

[Ditty]

I expected Patty to get $4-$5 million per year. Now I can see him getting $2-$3 million a year. Diaw will probably command $7-$8 million a year.

I have a question. Spurs supposedly have $9 million in salary cap room. They can go over that amount to resign there players right, and still have the MLE to spend on a free agent? Whatever happened to LLE also? Sorry if they're dumb questions.

[Mel_13]

I expected Patty to get $4-$5 million per year. Now I can see him getting $2-$3 million a year. Diaw will probably command $7-$8 million a year.

I have a question. Spurs supposedly have $9 million in salary cap room. They can go over that amount to resign there players right, and still have the MLE to spend on a free agent? Whatever happened to LLE also? Sorry if they're dumb questions.

They will have the MLE and the LLE. The LLE, also known as the Bi-Annual Exception, cannot be used in consecutive years. The Spurs used it in 2012 to sign Nando. They have it again this season.

[Chinook]

I expected Patty to get $4-$5 million per year. Now I can see him getting $2-$3 million a year. Diaw will probably command $7-$8 million a year.

I have a question. Spurs supposedly have $9 million in salary cap room. They can go over that amount to resign there players right, and still have the MLE to spend on a free agent? Whatever happened to LLE also? Sorry if they're dumb questions.

LLE is still around. The team last used it on De Colo.

EDIT: Damn. Got Mel'd.

[Ditty]

Thanks!

[spursparker9]

How about Jameer Nelson ?

SA really need one more PG, especially now that Patty is out and Manu will be playing in the World Cup.

[TheGoldStandard]

How about Jameer Nelson ?

SA really need one more PG, especially now that Patty is out and Manu will be playing in the World Cup.

Nelson doesn't feel like a Spur to me.

[xmas1997]

This may be a chance for Slomo to shine too, show off his PG skills.

[TheGoldStandard]

This may be a chance for Slomo to shine too, show off his PG skills.

Summer League has even higher implications for the Spurs in the short term.

[xmas1997]

No word on Diaw yet?

[Emperor]

Wish we could get our hands on grievas Vasquez. I wonder what Toronto plans to do if he signs an offer sheet.

Yeah that'd be a good pickup but already stated he wants to remain in Toronto the rest of his career.

[Mr. Body]

Evan Turner more of a possibility now?

Anderson comes in handy much more now. But no great solutions.

[Baam]

Damn a Thomas-Ellis backcourt wouldn't suck offensively...

[Chinook]

Damned good move by Cuban if they can land Thomas and Ariza.

[Ice009]

Wow. I really liked Isaiah Thomas since his first game playing against the Spurs. Can't believe the Spurs missed out on him in that draft. He's usually had big games against us nearly every time the Spurs play the Kings.

I also wanted Monta Ellis last off season too. I thought he could be a deadly one two punch with Manu off the bench. People said he was selfish and wouldn't be that good, but I thought he showed he can be a team player in Dallas.

[Emperor]

Damned good move by Cuban if they can land Thomas and Ariza.

Kinda hoping Washington will give him a long term deal like Gortat and he takes it. or if some other team like Cleveland gets him instead.

[Johnny RIngo]

Despite dominating the playoffs, the Spurs roster isn't perfect(Ayres is proof of that). Marco will be exposed next year with Manu being unable to carry his ass every game. Mills will be out until all-star break. The bench could use an upgrade in talent. Ayres is the weakest link right now - he just doesn't belong on this team. Can't shoot, can't defend, average rebounder, unable to catch a basketball at an NBA level. The only thing he does decently is pass the ball but even that skill is mostly useless since he has problems catching even the simplest of passes. At this point, he's a waste of a roster spot. Kyle Anderson is already a better basketball player and he has yet to set foot on an NBA court.

[venitian navigator]

List of my preferred players for the MLE:

1) Ariza (best possible asset but difficult; he'll have more money with other offers);
2) Turner (should be available);
3) Davis (if the fo decide that Ayres is not gonna improve).

[100%duncan]

Turner sucks.

[barakz21]

List of my preferred players for the MLE:

1) Ariza (best possible asset but difficult; he'll have more money with other offers);
2) Turner (should be available);
3) Davis (if the fo decide that Ayres is not gonna improve).

Do it R.C!!! Sure, Davis's career has been underwhelming so far, but at least he's got untapped potential. Ayres? Not so much. I hate to be the guy who knocks down someone who works hard (looks like it to me), but Ayres just doesn't get the job done, and often times, he's more harm than help.

[Emperor]

Not sure how reliable his "sources" are though lol.

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