No Depth for the Spurs?

[BD24]

Rockets have him

Do they have him on contract or just on there summer league roster? If just on the sl roster if he impresses maybe we sign him?

[TD 21]

This is being overstated. They're a Ginobili yes away from having an excellent backup point, wing and big. Sure, they'll only have the minimum with which to find a competent backup C/fourth wing, but it should be doable. Deep bench depth, while always useful, isn't as necessary with an elite top eight.

They essentially traded a second and a half big, plus elite back end rotation/deep bench depth for a top fifteen player, yet somehow some of you are panicking.

And people can forget any rotation player, even back end ones like Ellington and Anderson, taking the minimum, in this financial climate. West is the only one who might and that's only because he's made a lot of money and is supposedly desperate to join a contender.

Haven't heard a thing about Okafor for a long time and I'm sure they'd inquire if/when he returns, but I'd imagine the Clippers would have the inside track, given the role they can offer, in addition to the quality of the roster.

[cd98]

Honestly, I won't be surprised either way. I wouldn't blame him for wanting more money and more playing time, but a one yr deal with the Spurs with the promise of a more lucrative and longer deal in the future would be pretty appealing too. He knows that Parker's minutes will only be going down in the next two seasons... we'll see. It's interesting that the Spurs don't appear overly concerned about a true back up PG... maybe they know something about Cojo that we and the media don't?

I think they are willing to let COJO go if it means signing Alderidge.

[Axegrinder]

Do they have him on contract or just on there summer league roster? If just on the sl roster if he impresses maybe we sign him?

UNLV forward Christian Wood – one of the highest-rated talents to go unselected in the NBA draft on Thursday – has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Wood will sign a partially guaranteed contract, sources said.

[Mugen]

So Danny was expendable because he was a system player...but the Spurs can't ing replace Aron Baynes or Marco Belinelli.....

[BD24]

UNLV forward Christian Wood – one of the highest-rated talents to go unselected in the NBA draft on Thursday – has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Wood will sign a partially guaranteed contract, sources said.

Well, damn.

[daslicer]

Belli's lose hurts since he was a great shooter. Spurs need a guy who can hit open 3's and a solid backup center to offset the loss of Baynes and Belli.

[jgome21]

Would be nice to get alan anderson for more outside shooting but not sure whats his asking price is...

[tholdren]

Bring in Jon Diebler from Turkey. Dude blows at D, but he's a 47% 3pt shooter. Can't create his own shot. So, it would be like a better version of Marco

[ceperez]

UNLV forward Christian Wood – one of the highest-rated talents to go unselected in the NBA draft on Thursday – has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Wood will sign a partially guaranteed contract, sources said.

Rockets always quick to the trigger once they run the numbers.

Spurs are so much more conservative and need the player to have the right mindset.

[SpursFan86]

And people can forget any rotation player, even back end ones like Ellington and Anderson, taking the minimum, in this financial climate. West is the only one who might and that's only because he's made a lot of money and is supposedly desperate to join a contender.

You're probably right, but I'm holding out hope that Aldridge coming here will make us a little more desirable and might result in some guys taking paycuts.

But yeah, if Manu comes back then our bench is fine. Mills/Manu/Diaw alone will result in an above-average bench, and we might get lucky and sign a guy like West or have KA end up being a nice contributor.

[BD24]

Belli's lose hurts since he was a great shooter. Spurs need a guy who can hit open 3's and a solid backup center to offset the loss of Baynes and Belli.

Hopefully we can get wayne ellington. Or maybe we get lucky and Wayne Blackshear works out. If he can just hit his 3's at a decent clip he would be a pretty good 3 and d guy. He would be able to guard twos and threes with his size.

[ceperez]

You're probably right, but I'm holding out hope that Aldridge coming here will make us a little more desirable and might result in some guys taking paycuts.

But yeah, if Manu comes back then our bench is fine. Mills/Manu/Diaw alone will result in an above-average bench, and we might get lucky and sign a guy like West or have KA end up being a nice contributor.

Add a couple of legit centers to bang bodies and a 3point specialist.... that should complete the roster.

[Axegrinder]

Well, damn.

Still could be cut..never know wtf morey will do. Also sounds like they are keen on dumping T Jones and could be losing smith

[Nathan89]

Belinelli isn't a big loss and neither is Baynes. The biggest loss is joseph because we know that tony will get hurt and Patty can't take his place in the starting lineup.

[Ron Swanson]

Pop is going to pull a Thibodeau and go with just 5 and run them into the ground.

[aal04]

Why the fuk does EVERYONE on here talk as if we got another 30 mill to sign a center and playmaker.

All we can afford now are minimum players. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel for a crippled C. I expect Manu to come back, slower and more turnover prone, to fill that playmaker position. But atleast hes happy to take the min and he can provide a spark and knows the system.

[tholdren]

Why the fuk does EVERYONE on here talk as if we got another 30 mill to sign a center and playmaker.

All we can afford now are minimum players. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel for a crippled C. I expect Manu to come back, slower and more turnover prone, to fill that playmaker position. But atleast hes happy to take the min and he can provide a spark and knows the system.

on your period.

[Chinook]

Why the fuk does EVERYONE on here talk as if we got another 30 mill to sign a center and playmaker.

All we can afford now are minimum players. We are scraping the bottom of the barrel for a crippled C. I expect Manu to come back, slower and more turnover prone, to fill that playmaker position. But atleast hes happy to take the min and he can provide a spark and knows the system.

If Manu is "happy to take the min", then the Spurs' chances of getting another solid free agent go up dramatically.

[Seventyniner]

So Danny was expendable because he was a system player...but the Spurs can't ing replace Aron Baynes or Marco Belinelli.....

[Splits]

If Manu is "happy to take the min", then the Spurs' chances of getting another solid free agent go up dramatically.

What's the vet min for Manu, $1.5? Compared to the Room Exception of $2.3m? $800k difference?

[HarlemHeat37]

Beli can be replaced by increasing Green and Kawhi's minutes, and then you hope either Anderson can give 10 MPG or they sign a decent wing shooter for 10 MPG..

Baynes developed into a good player, but it shouldn't be difficult to replace him IMO..

[Chinook]

What's the vet min for Manu, $1.5? Compared to the Room Exception of $2.3m? $800k difference?

$1.3 Million difference, as the RE is $2.8 Million.

[Splits]

$1.3 Million difference, as the RE is $2.8 Million.

Thanks. With Tim giving up so much, Manu should sign for the min and let us use that RE on another piece.

[Embedded]

Marco kept his feet to close together on defense, that costs about 1/4 to 1/2 a step, I think. I liked him on offense, but he seemed lagging on defense