Tony signs extension.

[ElNono]

Throw $45m at me, I'll love the frigging Gaza strip too...

[dabom]

Throw $45m at me, I'll love the frigging Gaza strip too...

Maybe not. But we understand.

[will_spurs]

$45m for 3 years (even less than that) is a good price for Tony. He could certainly get more from another team, so he's actually being underpaid. At the same time it's still a raise from his previous contract, so it gives the right impression that he's "being paid". I guess both parties are very happy for this deal.

There's certainly been a decline in pure stats (mostly points and assists in his case) in 2014 but he still got an All-Star selection, All-NBA 2nd team, #12 in MVP ranking and a ring. I guess the news of his decline have been greatly exaggerated His shooting is still elite (50%) and his 3pt shot is improving, which is good news as he's evolving into the kind of player he'll need to be in the latter stages of his career. And he's more of a leader than ever.

In many ways the Spurs are a gift that keep on giving. As a fan it is so satisfying to see the franchise being able to ensure the loyalty of the 3 future HOFers and knowing that all 3 of them are going to retire as Spurs. I guess few franchises have 3 players playing their whole careers for the same franchise, let alone future HOFers, let alone at the same time. Spurs fans are really blessed.

[urunobili]

Now that I saw the numbers and based how underpaid he currently is, he has given (yet again) the Spurs a discount

[Cry Havoc]

He was really awful last year, hopefully it was mostly due to fatigue from Summer basketball, rather than the beginning of an ugly decline, tbh..

I don't mind the money, he's the 4th best Spurs player of all-time and deserves a lifetime achievement payment, but hopefully last year was an aberration..

Fixed.

[EVAY]

Nice wedding gift for Tony.

As others have pointed out, he has been underpaid for several years, and, compared to others around the league, remains underpaid. Once again points to his willingness to give up some things to stay with the Spurs.

He is happy and the Spurs are happy, so as a fan, I'm thrilled.

[wildbill2u]

Peter Holt recently said in an interview that Tim Tony and Manu can play for however long they want for the Spurs. I don't think he was joking or exaggerating. The Big three will all retire as Spurs, there was never any alternative.

These guys obviously want to remain Spurs for life. That kind of loyalty from players is rare in today's NBA where money is often the only goal of players. And it also says something about the Spurs management culture--led by Pop--that foments the "Spurs family" at ude.

There are no franchises in the NBA that are like the Spurs. None, nada, aucon, nessuno, nenhum, nedelkovska, Buckley's chance, Mate.

[Gino-Step]

We're signing this guy through 2017-2018????? Until he's age 36?

Wow. The French Steve Nash coming up without a 3pt shot or passing skills.

He'll make more in 1 year than Patty will in the coming 3 years.

Really happy for Tony Parker. Well done.

The good news is by 2017-2018, the cap could be 50% higher than now so really, this is an 8m/year contract - on par with Manu's current one.

I'm good as a Spurs fan

[spurraider21]

but he doesn't fit in an all length/mobility lineup like Daye does

[exstatic]

There goes the plan to use 2015 cap space.

Tony was always going to be re-signed. The only thing that would CLOSE OUT using 2015 cap space is an extension for Kawhi instead of signing him next summer to a new contract after using his low cap figure to leverage cap space if T and M decide to hang up their kicks.

[exstatic]

Buy while it's low. Good job Spurs FO.

2014 All Star and 2014 2nd team All NBA. Your standards for excellence may be a little bit out of touch.

[spurraider21]

he was a token all-star selection, and everyone knows it

[exstatic]

I disagree. They could have waited and done what they did with Duncan. Better for all parties provided Parker doesn't fall off this season.

His cap hold would have been ENORMOUS until he was signed or renounced.

[exstatic]

he was a token all-star selection, and everyone knows it

There are NO token All NBA selections. It's a much higher bar. There are like 30 All Stars every year, but only 15 All NBA selections.

[exstatic]

Barring an injury or a significant regression in playing level, Kawhi's annual salary in his next deal will be at or near the max. With the predicted increases in the salary cap, locking him up for 5 years at 2015 prices is not the worst thing that could happen.

If you can get him to sign or extend next summer for 5 years at the MAX, with no opt out, you absolutely do it. By year 2, when the new TV deal is signed, that contract becomes an absolute steal, because the cap is going to SKYROCKET.

[howbouthemspurs]

This is great news!!

[exstatic]

But it's disingenuous. If he had wanted more money, he could have waited until the summer when his max would be around $120m/5yr. It's the biggest contract he could have signed today, but it's obviously not a max in the way it is spoken about with players like Bosh and Melo or Hayward.

The MAX varies from player to player based on years of service, so not even saying a new contract has a MAX value is correct.

[Chinook]

His cap hold would have been ENORMOUS until he was signed or renounced.

Cap holds mean little to competent FOs.

[exstatic]

Cap holds mean little to competent FOs.

They mean far less cap room, until signed or renounced. Even Morey can't undo that.

[Chinook]

They mean far less cap room, until signed or renounced. Even Morey can't undo that.

The moratorium pretty much negates that. Look at the Heat. They negotiated quite a few cap holds, and they've put together a strong team despite Lebron screwing them over by stalling so much.

[UnWantedTheory]

They mean far less cap room, until signed or renounced. Even Morey can't undo that.

He said competent not incompetent.

[superbigtime]

bargain price for best PG in the league and HOFer who loves SA and his teammates

[gilmor]

2013 Manu sucked but 2014 TP was pretty bad too.

Won the European champion and the tournament MVP and being crowned NBA Champion .. I think that's not too shabby..

[99 Problems]

Gordon Hayward now makes more money than Tony Parker the #2 best player this franchise has ever seen

Baynes on a couple of grand throws Dwight around like a rag doll. The media and fans having piss fits about lottery talent when only a handful make a diff compared to good recruiting of guys who can produce and be efficient. Everyone and everything is overrated in this league.

[99 Problems]

Oh, forgot to mention TP extension.