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Another Point Guard?? Interesting.
Another Point Guard?? Interesting.
Him and Garino won't make the roster
Probably.Him and Garino won't make the roster
But happy for both of them, having a chance to test themselves at the highest level of basketball. Great experience.
Who do they cut to make room for him?
Him and Garino won't make the roster
He's not going to make the jump without some kind of guarantee, IMO. The Spurs have never guaranteed minutes that I am aware of, but he will at least have to make the roster. If the Spurs don't want to do that, no big deal. He just won't come.
Would've rather they gave Campazzo the shot, tbh.
I had already commented here, but watched Laprovittola in Flamengo for 2 years, and he can play in the nba (Campazzo is too small)
Hope he comes. More compe ion is always a good thing. What's the general book on him?
"Laprovittola" that's a lot of letters for the back of the uniform.
Manu just getting ready to be the next Spurs GM, tbh
If he takes Murray's already limited minutes.... Stay the over there
if this is really happening it would point towards two things, IMO:
- They don't think they'll be able to retain Patty when his current deal is done
- They don't think Murray will be ready in the next 2-3 years, or just insurance in the case he doesn't pan out
This might also all be a ploy by Pop to with play-by-play announcers, tbh
I think you are right on here. I believe they are planning for Patty's replacement. Truth is he plays more of a shooting guard. I think Forbes is another possibility to replace what he brings to the table. Patty is likely to get 10 million plus in this environment and I don't think the Spurs will pay that.
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Pop is a huge believer in experience when it comes to the playoffs. There have been a couple of times he might have played a young guy more in the postseason, but for the most part it's hard to argue with his reliance on experience in the crunch . Laprovitolla has been playing professionally since he was about 17. He's also a scrappy guy who won't fall apart when the other team starts playing physical. Murray doesn't have the experience, and Patty hasn't always done so well against physical play - but he's still likely to get paid a load of money next time. So, yeah, I think that's right on both counts.
Laprovittola is a lot bigger and stronger than either Parker or Patty. That's a big advantage against physical teams. He's a good distributor, but he also scores enough to force teams to defend his shot as well. I would seriously LOVE to see the Spurs pull this off and get him to come here. You never know how a guy will do in a different league, but I think he's got a better shot than most for doing what the Spurs need.
Nicolas Laprovittola has already a deal in place with the San Antonio Spurs, a source told Sportando. Argentinian point-guard finished last season in ACB with Estudiantes and now he's heading to San Antonio to join his compatriots Manu Ginobili and Patricio Garino. Terms of the deal are still not clear but the first year Laprovittola will likely make around $500.000.
Laprovittola will fight for the last spot in the roster with his friend Patrico Garino, who signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Spurs during the off-season.
Better than Porker tbh....
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^^^THIS
Spurs just ahead of the game. Already thinking about next off- season when Mills likely signs elsewhere.
They obviously intend to plant seeds in Austin with Forbes, Arci and now Lapro for the year.
One of those three will likely fill the 3rd PG spot for pennies in 17'/18'.
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