Splitter traded for 2007 second-rounder Georgios Printezis and top-55 protected 2017

[spurraider21]

if the aldridge deal didn't happen

[100%duncan]

Wow we're lucky we got LMA or this deal would have been one of the worst of all time for us.

Yup Tim and Manu would have straight up left

[K...]

This is a sad joke. Really sad.

You have hope man..maybe there's an under the table deal that Tavares is traded for diaws contract next season. Can't happen this year because there is no space. So give him a year with spurs east.

See, no dream ever dies on spurstalk, it just gets recycled

[cd98]

Sorry, but us Spur fans are greedy.

[ceperez]

You have hope man..maybe there's an under the table deal that Tavares is traded for diaws contract next season. Can't happen this year because there is no space. So give him a year with spurs east.

See, no dream ever dies on spurstalk, it just gets recycled

Well, Austin Daye got waived... so maybe the Spurs pick him up from the waiver line.

[ceperez]

Most ridiculously insane return. Is this Georgios Printezis at 30 years old even ready to suit up for the NBA?

[Marcus Bryant]

Printezis is a fine European player.
I still remember how happy he was that Spurs drafted him in 07' just before learning he was traded to Raptors.

Spurs didn't a that great return for Splitter but it really really doesn't matter given the cir stances. Spurs got ing Aldridge and West thanks to that trade!

[Chinook]

So the reason for the second is so the NBA didn't have to rule whether Printezis is "reasonably likely to come over". I imagine that that was the hangup a couple days ago. Rights to guys who have very little chance of coming over don't count as "something" for trade purposes. The pick erases that distinction.

So why not just the pick? The Spurs probably have some believe that Georgios may be willing to come over. What position does he play? Is there a chance he could survive in the big leagues?

[FromWayDowntown]

The return on Splitter IS Aldridge.

Given the way the details of this were made public, I suspect that there might have been some sort of agreement to make this a bigger trade if the Aldridge thing had fallen through.

[Mr. Body]

So the reason for the second is so the NBA didn't have to rule whether Printezis is "reasonably likely to come over". I imagine that that was the hangup a couple days ago. Rights to guys who have very little chance of coming over don't count as "something" for trade purposes. The pick erases that distinction.

So why not just the pick? The Spurs probably have some believe that Georgios may be willing to come over. What position does he play? Is there a chance he could survive in the big leagues?

He's a PF. I can't imagine they'd bring another PF on board with Duncan, Aldridge, Diaw and West already there.

[ChumpDumper]

[Chinook]

He's a PF. I can't imagine they'd bring another PF on board with Duncan, Aldridge, Diaw and West already there.

It's possible that only LMA and Tim are Spurs this time next year, though. West will almost certainly move on, and Diaw has a partially guaranteed deal.

[BillMc]

The return on Splitter IS Aldridge.

Given the way the details of this were made public, I suspect that there might have been some sort of agreement to make this a bigger trade if the Aldridge thing had fallen through.

Yep. Hawks get Splitter. We get Aldridge. Portland gets nothing.

[ceperez]

So the reason for the second is so the NBA didn't have to rule whether Printezis is "reasonably likely to come over". I imagine that that was the hangup a couple days ago. Rights to guys who have very little chance of coming over don't count as "something" for trade purposes. The pick erases that distinction.

So why not just the pick? The Spurs probably have some believe that Georgios may be willing to come over. What position does he play? Is there a chance he could survive in the big leagues?

SF/PF ... but looking at his pathetic stats, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgios_Printezis

Last year he had the highest scoring average of his career.

I agree with you... if a 2007 pick isn't likely to come over, then why even bother giving it away?

I don't think this guy can make it in the NBA though.

[Mr. Body]

It's possible that only LMA and Tim are Spurs this time next year, though. West will almost certainly move on, and Diaw has a partially guaranteed deal.

I... doubt it. He's established over there. I can't imagine a minimum deal would be appealing, and he'd be jammed behind all those post guys.

[Chinook]

I... doubt it. He's established over there. I can't imagine a minimum deal would be appealing, and he'd be jammed behind all those post guys.

Next off-season, is what I was talking about.

[NASpurs]

if the aldridge deal didn't happen

Spurs would had gone DeAndre Jordan on the Hawks

[Mr. Body]

Next off-season, is what I was talking about.

Oh, maybe.

[ceperez]

I... doubt it. He's established over there. I can't imagine a minimum deal would be appealing, and he'd be jammed behind all those post guys.

He plays for a Greek team... haven't you been watching the news about Greece lately?

[Mr. Body]

He plays for a Greek team... haven't you been watching the news about Greece lately?

So what? Are they burning players for warmth? He can move to Spain or Israel or something.

[jyra]

He would be a stretch 4/hustle guy, his outside shot is not that great though. Loves putting up floaters and flip shots. His ability to switch onto smaller players on D is probably his best asset but I'm not sure how well that translates against NBA guards.

[baseline bum]

It's possible that only LMA and Tim are Spurs this time next year, though. West will almost certainly move on, and Diaw has a partially guaranteed deal.

You think? The Spurs should have $10 million or so to pay West assuming something hovering around a $90 million 2016 cap, and the 2016 free agent crop is pretty weak anyways. I though Diaw was fully guaranteed until 2017-18 when the Spurs have an option on his deal.

[TimDunkem]

Holy . Is anyone around here ever happy?

"Trading Splitter to Atlanta essentially netted us Aldridge and West, but we only got rights and a pick from Atlanta directly... Oh well...at least we might be able to pick up Austin Daye from the waiver wire..."

[ceperez]

So what? Are they burning players for warmth? He can move to Spain or Israel or something.

What I mean is, his Greek team will be so broke that they can't pay him.

[Chinook]

You think? The Spurs should have $10 million or so to pay West assuming something hovering around a $90 million 2016 cap, and the 2016 free agent crop is pretty weak anyways. I though Diaw was fully guaranteed until 2017-18 when the Spurs have an option on his deal.

The Spurs are going to majorly capped out next season. , they'll be pushing the tax very soon this year. I dunno if they'll have space for West or if they even want to reup him. A lot is still up in the air.

Diaw has $3 Million this next season guaranteed. The rest and all of next season is not. No option, though.