ESPN: Spurs Emerging as Favorites to Sign Kevin Martin

[apalisoc_9]

Spurs beat writers always ahead of the rest. Marc Stein and Woj should take note

Jesus christ..these spurs beat writers are just ing terrible. Even the biggest enemies in spurstalk and complete opposite oppinions know Butler is here to stay.

Do these people even watch a single NBA spurs game?

[EVAY]

Dropping Bonner makes sense but not Butler. I don't get that.

I just really, really, really don't like Martin. Never have.


Like others, I tend to believe that this move, if true, indicates a lack of certainty about Manu's ability to be fully effective whenever he returns. Still, a low percentage Manu would still be better than a Martin to me.

Is the team unable to waive Bonner for some reason? Is there contractual language prohibiting it?

Making Bonner a coach is fine with me...I just can't get my head around keeping Bonner instead of Butler if you have any kind of chance.

My preference? Leaver everybody where they are.

[Ron Swanson]

Buy this for Bonner and thank him for his service.

[ElNono]

Good Manu insurance... well known flopper too...

[timtonymanu]

Would rather have Butler than Martin too. They better not waive him over Bonner. Then again, it's Pounding the that's the source.

[EVAY]

Good Manu insurance... well known flopper too...

Is this it? I wondered aloud in a previous post about whether this reflected uncertainty about Manu coming back full strength. Bummer.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Another 3 point shooter would be a major boon particularly with the bench. Patty is coming around but Simmons and Lunchbox are limited from range. Manu's shooting has been missed.

[SD126]

ASS on defense. Please pass and find players that can defend a lick.

[SpursFan86]

Mills/Martin backcourt is pretty pathetic defensively ...but this team could really use some more 3-point shooting, and with Manu's future looking somewhat unknown this move certainly makes sense.

Agree with those saying they'd rather waive Bonner than Butler though.

[ElNono]

Is this it? I wondered aloud in a previous post about whether this reflected uncertainty about Manu coming back full strength. Bummer.

I think it reflects that neither Anderson or Simmons are there yet, or are going to be there when the playoffs come around. You get an opening of signing some vet talent, you do it.

[Robz4000]

ASS on defense. Please pass and find players that can defend a lick.

The defensive issues aren't that big of a deal considering he would be playing with the second unit (which is garbage defensively already).

[timtonymanu]

Another 3 point shooter would be a major boon particularly with the bench. Patty is coming around but Simmons and Lunchbox are limited from range. Manu's shooting has been missed.

This. I'm not a fan of Kevin Martin, but it's worth the gamble since there are no other options and Simmons is not a shooter. Martin fits the Beli/Neal role better than Simmons.

[EVAY]

I think it reflects that neither Anderson or Simmons are there yet, or are going to be there when the playoffs come around. You get an opening of signing some vet talent, you do it.

[szkorhetz]

I think it reflects that neither Anderson or Simmons are there yet, or are going to be there when the playoffs come around. You get an opening of signing some vet talent, you do it.

This year is the last run. I know we said this millions times, but this is it.
We have to give Tim and Manu everything we can. We already knew that a rookie and a second year player won't play much in the PO anyway, although in certain matchups, Andreson will flourish.

[TD 21]

Some will inevitably complain because of his birth date and the fact that he's not having a great season, but it makes sense. Even when healthy, they've needed another wing shooter/scorer all season.

Suffice it to say, he's got a much better chance of succeeding playing in this situation and if he fits in well, he's got a chance to be re-signed.

[dabom]

Jesus christ..these spurs beat writers are just ing terrible. Even the biggest enemies in spurstalk and complete opposite oppinions know Butler is here to stay.

Do these people even watch a single NBA spurs game?

I don't think so brah.

[RD2191]

As long as he can score tbh.

[Uriel]

Kevin Martin is only 32 years old and averaged 20.0 PPG as recently as last season. The guy can still play. If you can pick up a player of this caliber for the veteran's minimum at this stage of the season, you simply have to do it.

I believe the people who are claiming that this signing somehow reflects concern about Manu's health are reading too much into it. It could simply just as be that the front office recognizes that the bench lacks a reliable veteran scorer, and that Martin could be a usefu option in the Neal / Bellinelli role come playoff time.

[TheGreatYacht]

He's a better fit than ISO Joe Johnson. Tbh

[SD126]

Would rather have Butler than Martin too. They better not waive him over Bonner. Then again, it's Pounding the that's the source.

[spursistan]

He's a better fit than ISO Joe Johnson. Tbh

If Pop waives Butler I'm done with that senile got ..TBH..

[Joseph Kony]

Like I mentioned in another thread, he wouldn't be bad on the Spurs as an instant offense off the bench guy. Since Beli/Neal left, Spurs don't have that. Yeah Mills is capable of catching fire but he's been pretty meh most of the season. Spurs defense may also be good enough to hide his garbage ass and it gives the Spurs some Manu insurance. The offense has a big tendency to stagnate and the only think Martin is good at is scoring (flopping and getting FTs also) so he might not be a bad pickup, assuming those s are wrong about Butler being cut for him

[timtonymanu]

He's a better fit than ISO Joe Johnson. Tbh

[ace3g]

Kevin Martin is that mold of player I thought the Spurs should look for who can run off screens to get open. Wouldn't hurt as role player.

Sort of like Ray Allen, Belinelli, and Richard Hamilton.

[apalisoc_9]

Would rather have Butler than Martin too. They better not waive him over Bonner. Then again, it's Pounding the that's the source.

Bonner getting waived makes sense a lot of sense. I like Martin but not at the expense of Butler.