A couple of vets that could be had for the vet min

[BatManu20]

I keep seeing Tayshaun Prince's name coming up on this board. Do y'all not remember how terrible he's been the past two seasons? He's completely washed. Can't even knock down a jumpshot consistently anymore.

[Kawhitstorm]

I would rather get a player in his late 20s or younger, but if they are planning on signing another old guy, I would take R. Butler over the others..

If they could find a young guy that would sign for the vet min & be trusted in the postseason then sure but otherwise Butler is at least serviceable in the regular season & play situational minutes in the postseason. If he's relatively healthy, I would take Jason Richardson since he's an okay defender & can create his own shot not to mention he is a very good post-up player thus team can't hide their weak-links on him. Hopefully, Brett Brown will give the PATFO a "heads up" if he's an option.

[cd98]

Rasual Butler can still shoot 3s, he gave the Wizards nice minutes during the regular season, last year, he could do the same for the Spurs and doesn't have a big ego like Caron Butler or Prince, too..he wouldn't be an option in the playoffs, though, will get exposed..

I would rather get a player in his late 20s or younger, but if they are planning on signing another old guy, I would take R. Butler over the others..

Hard to get a young guy with talent for the minimum. Basically need a veteran or sign a D-Leaguer and hope he pans out.

[SPURt]

I'd rather go for a young complete unknown like Ryan Broekhoff then see Tracy McGrady part two. Why don't we kick the tires on Jason Williams (White Chocolate) since we are raiding the old folks home? (I am not serious about Jason Williams, I was making a point) Ben Gordon?? Really??

[Holden_Caulfield]

where is jimmer? kawhi's college nemesis

[ceperez]

Hard to get a young guy with talent for the minimum. Basically need a veteran or sign a D-Leaguer and hope he pans out.

I wonder why teams are avoiding Jarrel Eddie?

[tholdren]

I'm lost on why ST thinks that Spurs should sign players who cannot attack the basket. The perimeter players who can create their own shot on SA this year are.......

Tony - if not injured, but getting worse
Manu - Hit and Miss due to age/minutes
KL - Defers in the clutch
Danny - Why did I list?
Patty - probably the best, but he's a shooter - doesn't attack the rim

That list looks pretty weak, and our best 2 are probably bench players unless KL takes more control.

[Kawhitstorm]

I keep seeing Tayshaun Prince's name coming up on this board. Do y'all not remember how terrible he's been the past two seasons? He's completely washed. Can't even knock down a jumpshot consistently anymore.

He had a bounce back season & is a proven commodity. Weren't folks saying Manu was done after the 2013 postseason? Prince is still an above average defender & can knock down corner 3s.

[cd98]

where is jimmer? kawhi's college nemesis

Free agent. But he's Mills with worse defense. I still see him as a decent option at third string PG if he can find his shooting touch. No doubt he can be had for minimum.

[BatManu20]

Free agent. But he's Mills with worse defense. I still see him as a decent option at third string PG if he can find his shooting touch. No doubt he can be had for minimum.

jimmer would not be a bad option at all as a 3rd String PG. I doubt we go that route, but when his confidence is up, he can shoot the lights out. He's good in the PnR too. He's a terrible defender though. Would be Gary Neal all over again. But at the minimum as a 3rd stringer, you can't really expect much more.

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm lost on why ST thinks that Spurs should sign players who cannot attack the basket. The perimeter players who can create their own shot on SA this year are.......

Tony - if not injured, but getting worse
Manu - Hit and Miss due to age/minutes
KL - Defers in the clutch
Danny - Why did I list?
Patty - probably the best, but he's a shooter - doesn't attack the rim

That list looks pretty weak, and our best 2 are probably bench players unless KL takes more control.

The offense is going to be a bunch of pick-n-pops thus penetration for drive-&-kicks isn't going to be a big part of the offense. You just need shooters to keep defenders honest when the guard the PnP. Just look at the Mavs offense w/ PRIME Dirk. It was Jason Terry & Josh Howard handling the ball but they weren't drive & kick guys.

[Kawhitstorm]

jimmer would not be a bad option at all as a 3rd String PG. I doubt we go that route, but when his confidence is up, he can shoot the lights out. He's good in the PnR too. He's a terrible defender though. Would be Gary Neal all over again. But at the minimum as a 3rd stringer, you can't really expect much more.

Jimmer CAN'T run an offense & is a worse defender than Neal. The closest thing to CoJo out there on the market that can be had for the vet min is Donald Sloan.

[ceperez]

Seth Curry available?

[tholdren]

The offense is going to be a bunch of pick-n-pops thus penetration for drive-&-kicks isn't going to be a big part of the offense. You just need shooters to keep defenders honest when the guard the PnP. Just look at the Mavs offense w/ PRIME Dirk. It was Jason Terry & Josh Howard handling the ball but they weren't drive & kick guys.

Then SA will have to have a stellar defensive team and no injuries to ring.

[Kawhitstorm]

Maybe. But maybe no one is really calling him bc they are spooked by how he quit basketball. Bad teams with young players won't take a chance. And the good teams don't have a lot of money to throw his way. He's not getting a big multi year contract until he proves he's stable. What better place to start than the Spurs.

And Doc won't put up with off court crap. And Pop is well known as a players coach.

Doc WOULDN'T have cut Stephen Jackson nor put Blair in the dog house. Guess who picked up Stephen Jackson after he was released by Pop?......Doc Rivers!

[Kawhitstorm]

Free agent. But he's Mills with worse defense. I still see him as a decent option at third string PG if he can find his shooting touch. No doubt he can be had for minimum.

There is no need for a poor man's Gary Neal when Mills is the backup PG. Neal got minutes in 2012-13 b/c Mills was the 4th PG in the depth chart, time have changed. Need a guy that can get to the rack, run the offense & play respectable defense aka Donald Sloan.

[BatManu20]

Jimmer CAN'T run an offense & is a worse defender than Neal. The closest thing to CoJo out there on the market that can be had for the vet min is Donald Sloan.

Sloan is better defensively, but a pretty terrible shooter. Barely shot 30% from 3 last season IIRC. Guess that would be similar to Cojo though.

[Kawhitstorm]

Sloan is better defensively, but a pretty terrible shooter. Barely shot 30% from 3 last season IIRC. Guess that would be similar to Cojo though.

Yeah, he can make 3s (made 41 last season) but his bread & butter is getting to the rack. I pretty sure his percentage would improve if he was getting open looks rather than playing w/ Hibbert.

[cd98]

I'll be curious to see what the Spurs do at back up PG. I think they need one for sure with Parker playing this summer.

[cd98]

Doc WOULDN'T have cut Stephen Jackson nor put Blair in the dog house. Guess who picked up Stephen Jackson after he was released by Pop?......Doc Rivers!

Pop made Stephen Jackson when no one wanted him. Jackson will go to war for Pop. He always says great things about Pop. I wonder why Jordan left Doc. I don't think Pop has ever had a major player leave like that.

[GSH]

Heard Ray Allen reached out & expressed interest in joining the SPURS!!

I hope that's true. I know a lot of people don't like the guy, but he's a clutch performer if that exists. And he's only a couple of years removed from that Finals appearance. The Spurs are looking for guys to fill minutes off the bench. They could do a lot worse than Ray Allen. Unless he's just completely out of gas, he knows his way around the court, and he's proven in playoff situations. Those 16 games are the most important of all.

[lmbebo]

Pop made Stephen Jackson when no one wanted him. Jackson will go to war for Pop. He always says great things about Pop. I wonder why Jordan left Doc. I don't think Pop has ever had a major player leave like that.

I think he was concerned about Clippers future.

And rumored that Jordan had grown tired of Chris Paul and his act.

I think lastly, he felt like he wouldn't get to play how he felt he could play. He felt he could do more and be more. Clippers just wanted him to play defense, rebound and catch lobs.

[Brian Windhorst]

[Brian Windhorst]

I see nothing wrong with Lallane/Bertans/LJC/Bonner and then waiting for buyout season tbh

[DMC]

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