Marvin Williams

[benefactor]

Go get him, Miami.

[Vic Petro]

A little dramatic don't you think? Honestly the Spurs could make no moves other than bringing back Mills/Diaw and they'd be in the driver's seat for another le. What they choose to do with their MLE is likely to have minimal effect, so why not spend it on a journeyman with all the tools that never quite lived up to his potential?

Of course, was just an attempt at comedic hyperbole. It's the offseason so hand-wringing over roster spots is inevitable. This year the team is in such good shape, the hand-wringing is happening over end-of-the-roster players.

Given the lack of overall roster spots, I'd rather they try to get the best player they can with the full MLE, rather than split it up. And if they want to split it up I can think of some alternative targets I like better.

Incidentally if it did wind up being Williams + Bazemore (mostly baseless I know), I'd probably be more excited about Bazemore. Williams would be useful and Bazemore has been awful, but his defensive potential + athleticism + the power of Chip could make for an intriguing recipe.

[Mr Bones]

Much rather take a chance on Aminu, who has certain impressive qualities-- rebounding and defense-- and would be cheaper than Williams. His glaring weakness-- shooting-- is something the Spurs might be able to help with.

[Malik Hairston]

Wouldn't mind him as a small-ball 4 and occasional 3, tbh..

He was one of only 2 Jazz players that had a near-positive on/off net last season(along with Hayward)..he's a 35% spot-up 3-point shooter, which should increase with better spot-up looks in the Spurs system..capable of posting up against the mismatch(which would rarely occur, to be fair), good pick&pop player, good in transition..

Defensively is where the concern lies, he ranked poorly in virtually every defensive category, tbh..

I don't mind adding him if it isn't at the expense of anybody else, it's always good to add additional role player talent IMO..

[exstatic]

A little dramatic don't you think? Honestly the Spurs could make no moves other than bringing back Mills/Diaw and they'd be in the driver's seat for another le. What they choose to do with their MLE is likely to have minimal effect, so why not spend it on a journeyman with all the tools that never quite lived up to his potential?

Because it's been nine years, and he still hasn't figured out?

[TD 21]

Unless the Jazz offer him in excess of the MLE, he's probably Heat bound. Along with Humphries and Morrow, he's the only other name linked to them who's in their price range and unlike the Spurs, who can't offer more than spot minutes unless they rejigger their rotation and make Splitter the full time back C, the Heat can offer a starting role, with legit starter minutes.

[Mr. Body]

Miami needs multiple smaller bargain signings instead of boffo big guys. They already have stars, they need role players.

[Malik Hairston]

It's pretty funny that the majority of Spurs fans are against signing a pretty decent player in Williams, yet most of them were strongly hoping the team would sign washed up scrubs like Granger last year..

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs fan is picky.

[Darkwaters]

The stink of desperation emanating from Miami is overwhelming.

Haha, my take as well!

I can see the vultures circling the corpse already...

[Ice009]

It's pretty funny that the majority of Spurs fans are against signing a pretty decent player in Williams, yet most of them were strongly hoping the team would sign washed up scrubs like Granger last year..

It's because we don't really want him for any part of the MLE. If it's for the minimum like Granger would have been (I think the Spurs only had the minimum to offer), I'd be very interested in Marvin.

For a part of the MLE (if the Spurs can't get Gasol), I'd rather some like Aminu who is younger and has much better defensive potential. If Chip thinks he can fix his shot, then I'd much rather Aminu over Williams.

[Malik Hairston]

Aminu is just another young player that doesn't have nearly as much potential as everybody believes IMO..

Mbah a Moute Vol. 2, tbh..

[tholdren]

A little dramatic don't you think? Honestly the Spurs could make no moves other than bringing back Mills/Diaw and they'd be in the driver's seat for another le. What they choose to do with their MLE is likely to have minimal effect, so why not spend it on a journeyman with all the tools that never quite lived up to his potential?

because he sucks, and bazemore is the kind of hyped trash that the kings passed along in the early 2000's. I would rather keep Bonner than have either of these two.

[ceperez]

It's pretty funny that the majority of Spurs fans are against signing a pretty decent player in Williams, yet most of them were strongly hoping the team would sign washed up scrubs like Granger last year..

The guy has been in the league for 9 years and in the last 2 years averaged under 10 points per game for a non-playoff team. Other than the supposed athleticism when he was drafted at #2, I have yet to hear anything impressive about his performance in 9 years. He's never averaged more than 15 points a game in his entire career.

Granger by contrast average over 18 points for 5 years in his career.

[exstatic]

Aminu is just another young player that doesn't have nearly as much potential as everybody believes IMO..

Mbah a Moute Vol. 2, tbh..

He doesn't have to be Kawhi. He's an elite defensive rebounder and pick and roll defender. He can guard 2s,3s,and stretch 4s. If Chip can tweak his shot, he can play for this team, sort of a larger Danny Green.

[Malik Hairston]

Because Granger has looked like a D-league player for the past 2 years, while Williams has a pretty good season for a role player last year..

I don't think Williams is anything special, but he actually looked decent as a role player last year, despite playing with bottom-tier talent around him..he is obviously a proven failure as a focal option, so his bust status is irrelevant IMO..

[Malik Hairston]

He doesn't have to be Kawhi. He's an elite defensive rebounder and pick and roll defender. He can guard 2s,3s,and stretch 4s. If Chip can tweak his shot, he can play for this team, sort of a larger Danny Green.

I'd be fine with Aminu, too, I'm all for adding role player talent, but some people on this forum talk about him like he has Kawhi potential..

He would need to make colossal offensive strides to be anything more than a lesser Mbah a Moute, which doesn't fit with the Spurs IMO..

[CitizenDwayne]

I'm no huge Marvin Williams fan, but I'm not really sure what everyone is seeing in Aminu.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He sucks

He is a massive mental midget just like Jefferson. DO NOT WANT

This reminded me of Jefferson as well. Starvin Marvin should go elsewhere.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm no huge Marvin Williams fan, but I'm not really sure what everyone is seeing in Aminu.

Upside. Great athlete, strong defensively and on the boards, and maybe Chip could teach him how to shoot.

He also needs a dribbling coach, but I'm sure we can find one of those!