Spurs Sign G Jonathan Simmons to 2-Year, Vet-Min Deal

[baseline bum]

Wasn't Cotton initially reported as having a fully guaranteed deal too?

[Brazil]

Hmmm ... not bad. I'm guessing only part of that contract is guaranteed. He hasn't been that impressive in Austin or Summer League to warrant fully guaranteed.

But a young wing who can knockdown the three? Sounds like what the Spurs need.

a young wing signed for the vet minimum

made me laugh....

[Obstructed_View]

Wonder if he's going to keep Mario Elie's number.

[Texas_Ranger]

Wasn't Cotton initially reported as having a fully guaranteed deal too?

it was a two-year partially guaranteed deal. Only $50,000 guaranteed.

[aal04]

Would rather have his brother Ben.

[spurtech09]

Dude can shoot.....nice moves.....pretty good signing

[DesignatedT]

We could always bring back Bobby Simmons......

[Bruno]

Sounds a lot like at least another team was interested in him after his SL games. Spurs had to guarantee his first year to get him. The Toros/Spurs connection could also has been a deciding factor if the guaranteed money was equal.

I have no idea if he will be a good player but you had to admire his path from D-League tryouts to a guaranteed NBA contract.

[DPG21920]

Looks better than Afflalo tbh..

[TheGoldStandard]

Summer League Vegas

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

$500k is peanuts.

Be that as it may, it would be odd to guarantee that money just for a training camp invite. I'm sure Simmons would've been fine with a partial guarantee as well.

[MaNu4Tres]

Much rather prefer Simmons than a vet past his time who feels en led to minutes/shots.

From the videos, I really like what I see. See some Wes Matthews in him.

[Chinook]

Watching some highlights now, he's pretty damn athletic. Makes me wonder why the Spurs didn't sign him last year instead of Reggie Williams if they were high on him. Then again, he probably would have signed now for something like $25k to $30k guaranteed.

William's contract was a decent trade chip.

[Chinook]

$500k is peanuts.

That, and he may well be claimed like Malcolm Thomas was.

[timvp]

They must be pretty confident in him sticking if they're fully guaranteeing the first year, no?

Damn, if the first year is guaranteed, then we can go ahead and pencil pen him onto the roster.

[Beaverfuzz]

Damn, if the first year is guaranteed, then we can go ahead and pencil pen him onto the roster.

Pen him in like Kyle Anderson last year. Could be bouncing back and forth between the big leagues and the d-league.

[Obstructed_View]

Much rather prefer Simmons than a vet past his time who feels en led to minutes/shots.

From the videos, I really like what I see. See some Wes Matthews in him.

I like having a vet on the team who really wants a ring to keep everyone motivated, but that's West this year. The Spurs don't need to go dig up someone else. Maybe if they find themselves defending a le next year they pick someone up to fill that spot, but I'm okay giving Simmons a shot now. He's a tradeable asset down the line anyway.

[Beaverfuzz]

Excellent! Spurs true to their nature... cheapskates!

For a 15th man or so on the roster...yes. Have to be cheapskate.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

[BillMc]

So, if Kawhi has to sit out sometime this year, who starts in his place? Simmons? Anderson? Diaw?

[Darkwaters]

So we can still cut him when something better comes along. Whew.

One of the first of several training camp invites I'd imagine. He'll be given a chance to duke it out for a spot with the team after camp ends.

[Chinook]

Parker, Mills, McCallum
Green, Ginobili, Simmons
Leonard, Anderson
Aldridge, Diaw, Bonner
Duncan, West, Marjanovic

That's a tax team with one open spot for an experienced wing.

[monkeypunk]

So, if Kawhi has to sit out sometime this year, who starts in his place? Simmons? Anderson? Diaw?

Gonna be whoever is playing better at that point of the season but I doubt Diaw can man the 3 effectively at this point in his career.

[Obstructed_View]

One of the first of several training camp invites I'd imagine. He'll be given a chance to duke it out for a spot with the team after camp ends.

The full first year guarantee seems like he's more likely to be on the roster than not. Someone's gong to have to severely outplay him for the Spurs to eat that salary, IMO. I'm sure it's been mentioned in the thread, but who's the last guy to get the year paid for, Gary Neal?

[SpursFan86]

So, if Kawhi has to sit out sometime this year, who starts in his place? Simmons? Anderson? Diaw?

Well Diaw is clearly the best player of those 3, but he can't really play SF at this point in his career and Pop usually likes bringing him off the bench to keep the rotation intact anyways.

If I had to guess, I'd say KA would start in those situations, but it depends on how things go in training camp + preseason. If Simmons proves his worth and outplays Anderson, I'd imagine he'll be the backup SF.