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

[Mr. Body]

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

That's possible, but I'd imagine other Euro teams could pay him a lot more than NBA minimum if he's any good.

[nickdaquick]

Some fans will never be satisfied.

[ceperez]

That's possible, but I'd imagine other Euro teams could pay him a lot more than NBA minimum if he's any good.

Did you see his stats? They aren't any good.

[baseline bum]

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.

Their payroll should be about $80 million next season assuming both Duncan and Ginobili return, and Manu returning for a second season is probably a pipe dream.

EDIT: Seems more like about $84 million counting the rises in LMA and Kawhi's salaries due to the higher cap. Yeah, they could lose West if Manu plays another year.

[ceperez]

Some fans will never be satisfied.

I think you got it wrong. I'm pretty thrilled about the Spurs move this offseason.

What I don't like is what the Hawks gave in return for a gift. Bunch of ingrates!

[TimDunkem]

Some fans will never be satisfied.

Here especially. If we traded a future second round pick for LeBron, there would be someone here arguing against it.

[testies]

this is absolute bs, treated splitter like

don't be surprised if manu, mills and diaw just don't perform this year pissed because they dumped their best friend

[TimDunkem]

this is absolute bs, treated splitter like

don't be surprised if manu, mills and diaw just don't perform this year pissed because they dumped their best friend

You're joking I'm sure but, if not, this might be one of the worst posts on this site ever.

[spurraider21]

this is absolute bs, treated splitter like

don't be surprised if manu, mills and diaw just don't perform this year pissed because they dumped their best friend

and then aldridge drops 38 and we win by 14 anyway

[Dex]

Not sure why people find this surprising. Sure, it looks lop-sided when you compare the talent level on paper, but this trade was a straight salary dump for the Spurs. If the Spurs got talent back, they would've been paying for it...which defeats the purpose of dumping salary. Atlanta was probably one of few, if not the only team that was willing to help the Spurs move Splitter just so they could clear room for LMA. They had all the leverage, and they used it.

Top 55 protected... How useless is that?

[kobyz]

The Greek guy is a stretch four and will be better than bonner if he comes over...

[baseline bum]

this is absolute bs, treated splitter like

don't be surprised if manu, mills and diaw just don't perform this year pissed because they dumped their best friend

I thought Parker was Diaw's best friend on the team?

[Chinook]

Their payroll should be about $80 million next season assuming both Duncan and Ginobili return, and Manu returning for a second season is probably a pipe dream.

EDIT: Seems more like about $84 million counting the rises in LMA and Kawhi's salaries due to the higher cap. Yeah, they could lose West if Manu plays another year.

They've both got options, so I think them returning is going to involve them getting paid. Plus the first-rounders HAVE to come over at some point. And McCallum is going to be an RFA and want to get paid (whether the Spurs pay him is a different matter). 2017 should see the Spurs flush with cap space. But next season, no.

[cd021]

Da ?

We literally gave him away. ATL had 7 second rounders in the next 3 years and we get a pick that won't convey.

[MI21]

Great deal for both sides in the end, will not complain.

[Aztecfan03]

You're joking I'm sure but, if not, this might be one of the worst posts on this site ever.

He's a

[baseline bum]

They've both got options, so I think them returning is going to involve them getting paid. Plus the first-rounders HAVE to come over at some point. And McCallum is going to be an RFA and want to get paid (whether the Spurs pay him is a different matter). 2017 should see the Spurs flush with cap space. But next season, no.

The MLE will probably be about $7.5 million next year and the Spurs will still have Bird Rights on Duncan. Won't have them on Ginobili though, crap.

[daledondale]

Great deal for both sides in the end, will not complain.

[Old School 44]

Like people said, great indirect deal - Aldridge for Splitter.
Best case for all parties involved.

Splitter gets moved to a coach, team, system he's familiar with.
Atlanta's in the East, so they will make the playoffs and make LBJ work a little harder.
Splitter's not joining a West contender.
Spurs get the $$$ to sign Aldridge.

[Chinook]

The MLE will probably be about $7.5 million next year and the Spurs will still have Bird Rights on Duncan. Won't have them on Ginobili though, crap.

The MLE doesn't scale with salary anymore, and the Spurs will have Bird rights on both Tim and Manu. But their cap holds will be 50-percent bigger than their current salaries.

[SupremeGuy]

so for nothing

It's all about that cap space...

[Das Texan]

Hot little deal!

[baseline bum]

The MLE doesn't scale with salary anymore, and the Spurs will have Bird rights on both Tim and Manu. But their cap holds will be 50-percent bigger than their current salaries.

How are the Spurs going to have Bird Rights on Manu? Unless you're talking about using capspace instead of renouncing and using the room exception.

[Obstructed_View]

Thats lame as

If I told you two months ago that the Spurs would be in a three-team trade where they got Lamarcus Aldridge and gave up Tiago Splitter to the eastern conference, would you have been happy?

[Chinook]

How are the Spurs going to have Bird Rights on Manu? Unless you're talking about using capspace instead of renouncing and using the room exception.

Renouncement doesn't kill the "Bird clock" as I've heard it called. It just prevents teams from using the rights that year. So next year, Manu will once again be a vested Bird free agent.