Jimmer Fredette to the Spurs (Update: Mostly Non-Guaranteed Training Camp Deal)

[spursgu]

Did spurtacular die?

[cd98]

Jazz aren't picking him up. If they wanted him, they could have picked him up forever ago. I image he'd try out for the Jazz before he'd try out for the Spurs. And if he can't beat out guys like Williams and Simmons, who themselves are not good enough to get regular minutes in the NBA, then he's pretty much out-of-luck. I image the Spurs cut Jimmer today as opposed to the deadline so he has time to sign with a team in Europe.

[spurs10]

Good luck to him!

[ChumpDumper]

Jazz aren't picking him up. If they wanted him, they could have picked him up forever ago. I image he'd try out for the Jazz before he'd try out for the Spurs. And if he can't beat out guys like Williams and Simmons, who themselves are not good enough to get regular minutes in the NBA, then he's pretty much out-of-luck. I image the Spurs cut Jimmer today as opposed to the deadline so he has time to sign with a team in Europe.

It's possible the Spurs were the only ones to come through with a guarantee at the time. Now the other teams can decide if they want to pick it up.

[Seventyniner]

Jimmer: This is going to be tough financially on me

Reporter: But you've still made good money in your young career, and got $500,000 guaranteed with this camp deal

Jimmer: Yeah, but you know, I gotta take care of my kids

Reporter: How many kids do you have?

Jimmer: 2...

Reporter: 2 kids? That's not so ba-

Jimmer: With each wife

Reporter:

[cd98]

Did spurtacular die?

I don’t know why so many are being clownish about attacking this guy for advocating for Jimmer. Half of those dimwits that are criticizing him are the same guys that act like Simmons was the “Manu” replacement and the Boban is going to dominate on the block this year. Or, incredibly enough, that Ray McCallum should be a starting point guard. These are just as extreme, if not worse, than Spurtacular claiming that Jimmer is going to take the 15^th slot on the Spurs bench.

[cd98]

It's possible the Spurs were the only ones to come through with a guarantee at the time. Now the other teams can decide if they want to pick it up.

Not likely. Aren't the Jazz like woefully below the cp? I don't think they have to worry about guaranteeing him a spot and if he can't make the 15th spot on the Spur roster, I just think he needs to go back to the drawing board and work on his game in Europe.

[ChumpDumper]

Not likely. Aren't the Jazz like woefully below the cp? I don't think they have to worry about guaranteeing him a spot and if he can't make the 15th spot on the Spur roster, I just think he needs to go back to the drawing board and work on his game in Europe.

They could have even worse players on the end of their bench, and who knows if they want/need a Mormon PR boost. We'll know in a couple of days if anyone is interested.

[SAGirl]

I don’t know why so many are being clownish about attacking this guy for advocating for Jimmer. Half of those dimwits that are criticizing him are the same guys that act like Simmons was the “Manu” replacement and the Boban is going to dominate on the block this year. Or, incredibly enough, that Ray McCallum should be a starting point guard. These are just as extreme, if not worse, than Spurtacular claiming that Jimmer is going to take the 15^th slot on the Spurs bench.

Well said.
Although, some of the denial by Jimmers' fans of his weaknesses and deficiencies in his game was entirely subjective and thus subject to some ridicule, in the world of fandom, worse blind followers abound.

[cd98]

They could have even worse players on the end of their bench, and who knows if they want/need a Mormon PR boost. We'll know in a couple of days if anyone is interested.

Man, if you need a Mormon PR boost in SLC, then you aren't going to make it. I'd bet 70 to 80% of their fans that attend the games are Mormon. I actually think given the BYU fan base, he would be better at selling tickets in other states. In fact, I think that's part of the reason the Kings wanted him. They were having some worries about being able to sell tickets and they wanted to bring in a big college name and attact that BYU fan base that is all over California. Even the Spurs ticket office said they were getting group requests from all the BYU/Jimmer fans.

[ChumpDumper]

Man, if you need a Mormon PR boost in SLC, then you aren't going to make it. I'd bet 70 to 80% of their fans that attend the games are Mormon. I actually think given the BYU fan base, he would be better at selling tickets in other states. In fact, I think that's part of the reason the Kings wanted him. They were having some worries about being able to sell tickets and they wanted to bring in a big college name and attact that BYU fan base that is all over California. Even the Spurs ticket office said they were getting group requests from all the BYU/Jimmer fans.

All depends. Might get more local casual fans interested. It's not a ridiculous thought.

[spursgu]

I don’t know why so many are being clownish about attacking this guy for advocating for Jimmer. Half of those dimwits that are criticizing him are the same guys that act like Simmons was the “Manu” replacement and the Boban is going to dominate on the block this year. Or, incredibly enough, that Ray McCallum should be a starting point guard. These are just as extreme, if not worse, than Spurtacular claiming that Jimmer is going to take the 15^th slot on the Spurs bench.

I personally didn't mind him. The offseason was slow and it was fun reading this thread. Lol. But he's hasn't posted in this thread for a while obviously.

[DeRozan m8]

Dude didn't get much of a chance hey.
Surely he's better than Reggie Williams, who has gotten wayyyyy too many minutes.
Reggie shouldn't have even been in camp

[ceperez]

Per Sam Amico The Hawks, Jazz, Suns and Knicks are said to have an interest in Fredette. Maybe, that is why he hasn't held his press conference yet

Well, Spurs have a history of cutting players early so they can get opportunities elsewhere.

[bic50]

I don’t know why so many are being clownish about attacking this guy for advocating for Jimmer. Half of those dimwits that are criticizing him are the same guys that act like Simmons was the “Manu” replacement and the Boban is going to dominate on the block this year. Or, incredibly enough, that Ray McCallum should be a starting point guard. These are just as extreme, if not worse, than Spurtacular claiming that Jimmer is going to take the 15^th slot on the Spurs bench.

Well said.

[tholdren]

*don’t know why so many are being clownish about attacking this guy for advocating for Jimmer. Half of those dimwits that are criticizing him are the same guys that act like Simmons was the “Manu” replacement and the Boban is going to dominate on the block this year. Or, incredibly enough, that Ray McCallum should be a starting point guard. These are just as extreme, if not worse, than Spurtacular claiming that Jimmer is going to take the 15th*slot on the Spurs bench... .

Because you have the 20k posters who know everything...

[BD24]

Spurtacular right about now

[cd98]

I'll say this, Spurs cut Simmons or Butler and outside of Spur world no one would know. Jimmer gets cut and it's front page on all the major news outlets. I guess I didn't fully realize his popularity.

[ChumpDumper]

I'll say this, Spurs cut Simmons or Butler and outside of Spur world no one would know. Jimmer gets cut and it's front page on all the major news outlets. I guess I didn't fully realize his popularity.

He was a lottery pick after all.

[exstatic]

And the Spurtacular troll disappears...

[Spurtacular]

A sad day for the Spurs, tbh. McCallum is crap. He'll make people long for the days of CoJo.

[Spurtacular]

Some of us work, guys. Been on a business trip for this is my third night now. No disappearing.

[Mikeanaro]

[Beaverfuzz]

Burn down the Outhouse of Jimmer.

[Spurtacular]

Burn down the Outhouse of Jimmer.

Burn down your face.