Aaron Baynes will re-sign

[Mikeanaro]

I think the Spurs SHOULD look to empty at least one roster spot that they could use on a PG (Cotton in all likelihood). But since they won't do that unless someone else gets hurt, I think it makes sense to keep Anderson on the big roster just in case they need a handler if someone gets hurt in-game. Right now, it's Parker, Joseph and Manu. That's crazy thin, especially for the Spurs.

Yeah, but thats better than having 5 point guards/combo guards like they had in those dreadful years (my opinion).

[heyheymymy]

Rather than pay him a lower amount for two years, he was paid more for one. It keeps Aron happy with signing a one year deal and gives the Spurs the maximum possible cap space if they choose to renounce his rights next summer.

the goods, thanks for the reply

[Mel_13]

i think it works out well. he gets a 1 year deal and then he's either going to be a UFA or his RFA tender will get him a pretty solid number anyway

It does take of business for this year and preserves options going into next summer.

[littlecoyotecoin]

hmm, bi annual seems to make sense. rounded up it comes out to the reported 2.1

No, you're missing a place value.

[Chinook]

Yeah, but thats better than having 5 point guards/combo guards like they had in those dreadful years (my opinion).

Eh. I get where you're coming from. But I think in today's NBA, you can get away with having a lot of PGs. That's especially true if at least one's a big PG like De Colo was. I don't think there will ever be a use for four "true" centers outside of injury. The days of a guy like Duncan getting away with playing minutes at SF are over.

[Chinook]

The one year deal then looks to be a compromise. Baynes would have almost certainly preferred two guaranteed years and the Spurs would have liked one year plus an option.

The other possibility is that one plus an option doesn't meet the requirements of the Early Bird Exception as it could be seen as cir venting its provisions.

Well, I think that no matter how the Spurs had to go about categorizing the Baynes signing, a one-plus-one deal would have made the most sense for them. They could have done that with the LLE as well. But I agree that that wasn't what Baynes wanted. But the Spurs gave him the APY he wanted, so I think he should have been able to meet them halfway on that.

It would have been interesting if teams and players started to agreeing to "mutual options" kind of like they have in baseball. Give a player a PO for a non-guaranteed year (with a guarantee date almost immediately after the option deadline). That would give maximum flexibility for both sides.

[littlecoyotecoin]

No, you're missing a place value.

I like scotch.

[Mikeanaro]

Eh. I get where you're coming from. But I think in today's NBA, you can get away with having a lot of PGs. That's especially true if at least one's a big PG like De Colo was. I don't think there will ever be a use for four "true" centers outside of injury. The days of a guy like Duncan getting away with playing minutes at SF are over.

Yeah, I think when they want to, every Spur is a PG (like the Finals) so they will take it easy some months but if they want to repeat this season the overall seed is the big fundamental I almost can see Cleveland overhyped and overhelped getting a free 1st seed in the East.

[spurraider21]

No, you're missing a place value.

2.077 can be rounded to 2.1

i dont care for sig figs in this sort of setting

[Chinook]

sig figs

Those made me hate the first couple of weeks of chemistry.

[Mel_13]

Well, I think that no matter how the Spurs had to go about categorizing the Baynes signing, a one-plus-one deal would have made the most sense for them. They could have done that with the LLE as well. But I agree that that wasn't what Baynes wanted. But the Spurs gave him the APY he wanted, so I think he should have been able to meet them halfway on that.

Maybe the APY was never an issue. We'll probably never know what the initial offers were from each side on July 1st.

[littlecoyotecoin]

Those made me hate the first couple of weeks of chemistry.

I said something stupid. I wasn't paying attention, and was thinking what Mel or Chinook said earlier that they would want to keep the BAE in tact, so it wouldn't be true, but it was.

Don't worry, you're in good company, several chemistry Phds don't understand them very well, either. Or, have long since forgotten them by the time they're asked to teach them.

[Chinook]

Maybe the APY was never an issue. We'll probably never know what the initial offers were from each side on July 1st.

I had actually assumed the bold was true initially. The Spurs had the money to spare because their stars took less. It wouldn't make sense to lose a player they wanted over such a small amount. Regardless, the Spurs came up from the QO even though we have no reason to think they needed to. Even if they were happy to do that, it was still a concession on their part.

We also have no idea who wanted how long. Maybe it was Baynes who wanted a prove-it deal while the Spurs wanted to lock in a cheap center for 2015.

I think when it comes down to it, many of us read drama into the situation that simply wasn't there. It seems like the two sides had a contract worked out, and Baynes just wanted to see if he could get a better deal than SA was giving him. He couldn't, so he came back. Both sides did their due diligence. I doubt there's much bad blood between the two parties.

[ElNono]

Right now, it's Parker, Joseph and Manu. That's crazy thin, especially for the Spurs.

Bellineli is going to play backup PG minutes while Patty is out. You don't have to like it or agree with it, you just get to sit back and say 'damn you Nono'. Just watch

[littlecoyotecoin]

I had actually assumed the bold was true initially. The Spurs had the money to spare because their stars took less. It wouldn't make sense to lose a player they wanted over such a small amount. Regardless, the Spurs came up from the QO even though we have no reason to think they needed to. Even if they were happy to do that, it was still a concession on their part.

We also have no idea who wanted how long. Maybe it was Baynes who wanted a prove-it deal while the Spurs wanted to lock in a cheap center for 2015.

I think when it comes down to it, many of us read drama into the situation that simply wasn't there. It seems like the two sides had a contract worked out, and Baynes just wanted to see if he could get a better deal than SA was giving him. He couldn't, so he came back. Both sides did their due diligence. I doubt there's much bad blood between the two parties.

Buenas, Nono. When did they get internet in Argentina? Anyway, I think Baynes admits he wanted more than a one year deal in the Jabari Paker interview with Baynes, today. That link is floating around here somewhere.

[spurraider21]

Bellineli is going to play backup PG minutes while Patty is out. You don't have to like it or agree with it, you just get to sit back and say 'damn you Nono'. Just watch

or Pop will stop holding Duncan back

[ElNono]

Buenas, Nono. When did they get internet in Argentina? Anyway, I think Baynes admits he wanted more than a one year deal in the Jabari Paker interview with Baynes, today. That link is floating around here somewhere.

I posted that 8 hours ago, tbh...

[Big P]

Eric Pincus ✔ EricPincus

Though told Baynes signed via MLE - Spurs shoul have had Early Bird Rights - may not have needed to use exception at all - looking into it

[Chinook]

Eric Pincus ✔ EricPincus

Though told Baynes signed via MLE - Spurs shoul have had Early Bird Rights - may not have needed to use exception at all - looking into it

P, if you're actually wondering about what Pincus wrote, we answered that question up top. Glad to know I wasn't the only one wondering.

And kudos to Mel_13 for calling the MLE. It definitely makes the most sense. The Spurs still have more than $3 Million to spend if they see a free agent or European buyout they want to pursue.

[elemento]

Glad he is back and happy that this novel is over !

[littlecoyotecoin]

I posted that 8 hours ago, tbh...

Even better! But, then why you think it inconclusive he didn't want more years and Spurs want one? He is questioned about that in video and seems to answer that it was the case.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

Jeebus: Your signature is not only offensive, it's also pathetic you ignorant .

[benefactor]

Jeebus: Your signature is not only offensive, it's also pathetic you ignorant .

Just turn sigs off. I haven't had them turned on in years.

[jeebus]

Jeebus: Your signature is not only offensive, it's also pathetic you ignorant .

[Trainwreck2100]

what is it, i can't see it for some reason