Dedmon Opts Out

[SAGirl]

Not sure why, at this early stage, Folks herr are saying that the Spurs want to move on from him. The Spurs interest or lack of interest in keeping Dedmon had nothing to do with him opting out. He had a 3m option, so even if he gets 4m next year it's worth the opt out.

The media reported rumors that rival GMs don't expect the Spurs to go after him bc he's going to get a substantial raise....

[duncan2150]

Sources close to Dedmon told the Express-News he would be interested in returning to San Antonio, but would like to see his worth on the free agent market, as he could earn more than his $3 million salary for next season. Forward David Lee also has a deadline approaching (June 30) to decide if he’ll opt-in for next season. Lee’s option is worth $1.6 million.
– via San Antonio Express-News


I hope he'll be back except if we draft an athletic big, he brings us sometings that we don't have now.

[sasaint]

I still remember the comments Tony made to him after the game against Philadelphia where he had a big double double, TP said something like, hey what are you doing? We're trying to re-sign you next year. I wonder where it all went sour from that point.

If he was angry in the playoffs, where do you guys think he was coming from? Do you think he was mad because could help the Spurs win, or do you think he wanted playing time to increase his contract. I assume early in the playoffs he wanted to play, but maybe when Kawhi went out in game 1, Dedmon was looking for minutes to increase his value. Does anyone think he was looking at it from a next contract angle?

I really liked the guy. If he just wanted to win and that is why he was angry, then I am OK with him voicing his displeasure. After Kawhi got hurt though, I have no idea why he didn't get more court time, so I can see that being a boiling point where he just had enough and started really getting angry. There was no reason not to play him from that point on IMO. Even if it was just 10 minute a game to see if he could make an impact. I really don't know why he was so deep on the bench. Surely it's not for him standing up for himself against the Rockets. I would have done the same thing. F$%^, who am I kidding, I would have gone Rasheed Wallace on their asses and gotten into with them after the game.

I loved this guy's quickness on the perimeter whether against other bigs or on switches. His on-court issues seemed fixable. I would like to see a reliable report on why Pop sent him to Siberia. I have read the recent "report" about his confrontation with Pop at half time of the last game. However, I seem to remember a "report" some time after the fact that he and Pop also had some kind of confrontation much earlier in the season. I don't recall if it allegedly occurred before or after he lost his starting job. Does this ring a bell with you?

[MultiTroll]

All the Dedmon haters have come up with so far is Milutinov.

"Milutinov will not participate in the Spurs’ Summer League next month, because he will be playing for the Serbian national team."

[SAGirl]

I loved this guy's quickness on the perimeter whether against other bigs or on switches. His on-court issues seemed fixable. I would like to see a reliable report on why Pop sent him to Siberia. I have read the recent "report" about his confrontation with Pop at half time of the last game. However, I seem to remember a "report" some time after the fact that he and Pop also had some kind of confrontation much earlier in the season. I don't recall if it allegedly occurred before or after he lost his starting job. Does this ring a bell with you?

Thinking about it, do you recall his benching early in the season after he tweeted a media report about his on-court impact being much better than Gasol and that he should be starting? After that tweet he was benched. Fully benched for a few games.. very early in the season.

That last game 4 against GSW, Lamarcus didn't play in the entire 4th Q, Lee was injured and Pop played Pau a lot of minutes with Anderson to end the 3rd Q and most of the 4th. Pop could have played Deadman some. He didn't except the last couple of minutes in the game when it was a foregone conclusion.

The media asked Pop about him benching LMA. He said oh we were down by 40... no they were down by 14 points more or less. That's not insurmountable if you can get stops. The honest answer would have been that Lamarcus wasn't playing well and the Spurs were worse off with Lamarcus on the floor than they were without him. But that's family business, Pop wasnt going to blame LMA publicly like that.

Anyways Pop still didn't play Dedmon in this alleged blowout "by 40"... (pops humor) and played Pau a lot of minutes. I think Deadman did fall out of favor, but that was kept in house. He wasn't playing well enough, let's be clear too, but him not playing in that game 4 is somewhat reminiscent of Diaw not playing game 6 against OKC. Lamarcus not playing that much in game 4 also makes me question his standing with Pop. Just a lot of unknowns at this point.

[sasaint]

Thinking about it, do you recall his benching early in the season after he tweeted a media report about his on-court impact being much better than Gasol and that he should be starting? After that tweet he was benched. Fully benched for a few games.. very early in the season.

That last game 4 against GSW, Lamarcus didn't play in the entire 4th Q, Lee was injured and Pop played Pau a lot of minutes with Anderson to end the 3rd Q and most of the 4th. Pop could have played Deadman some. He didn't except the last couple of minutes in the game when it was a foregone conclusion.

The media asked Pop about him benching LMA. He said oh we were down by 40... no they were down by 14 points more or less. That's not insurmountable if you can get stops. The honest answer would have been that Lamarcus wasn't playing well and the Spurs were worse off with Lamarcus on the floor than they were without him. But that's family business, Pop wasnt going to blame LMA publicly like that.

Anyways Pop still didn't play Dedmon in this alleged blowout "by 40"... (pops humor) and played Pau a lot of minutes. I think Deadman did fall out of favor, but that was kept in house. He wasn't playing well enough, let's be clear too, but him not playing in that game 4 is somewhat reminiscent of Diaw not playing game 6 against OKC. Lamarcus not playing that much in game 4 also makes me question his standing with Pop. Just a lot of unknowns at this point.

Yeah, now that you remind me I do recall the tweet issue. So, possibly 3 separate run-ins with Pop were "reported" here on ST... On LMA, I can only hope you are on to something, although I doubt it.

[MultiTroll]

Wow, Pop sure showed Dedmon.

[TheGreatYacht]

Wow, Pop sure showed Dedmon.

Deadmon sucks, got. Deal with it.

[bic50]

David lee is staying I hope

[TD 21]

slow offseason day but im gonna split hairs... i think you mean the edge that Dedmon plays with cause Milutinov shows a lot of toughness. Also athleticism is good and all but I think you got to factor in other things as well. I'd prefer a higher IQ player like a Splitter or Oberto than just an athletic finishing big. They are exciting and all but sound defense, positioning and smart passing are great too. Plus Dedmon fouled a lot. I hope he does well elsewhere but I wouldn't be surprised if he hits the ground hard as opposed to running. I guess I just want a Spur like player playing in the post. It doesn't have to be flashy or anything, just someone who gets the job done. I think Milutinov would be a better all around player right now if he joined the team. The only thing I don't like is the moving screens he constantly sets.

Fine, edge. Milutinov's athleticism might be decent, but Dedmon's is freakish.

Other things are nice, but the entire big rotation can't be comprised of guys who are decent - bad athletically; not in this era.

Whether Milutinov would be a better immediate option or not is irrelevant, because be both know he'd spend at least one season mostly split between the deep bench and Austin.

[MultiTroll]

Deadmon sucks, I'm a got. Deal with it.

Sit, rotate and twist:

[TheDoctor]

I was there...

[Chinook]

The Spurs should bring Splitter back just so he can teach Dedmon how to roll better.

[coachmac87]

The Spurs should bring Splitter back just so he can teach Dedmon how to roll better.

And pass, or not foul tbh

[wildbill2u]

I thought he could have been useful in a few playoff games with his speed and athleticism and willingness to play defense. There were times when Gasol was just a liability on the P&R and Aldrich wasn't much betteer. Dedmon could have given a lift off the bench rather than keep playing the other two guys. Oh, well, we move on.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I thought he could have been useful in a few playoff games with his speed and athleticism and willingness to play defense. There were times when Gasol was just a liability on the P&R and Aldrich wasn't much betteer. Dedmon could have given a lift off the bench rather than keep playing the other two guys. Oh, well, we move on.

I agree. I liked his and David Lee's two man game with Mills at the point in the second unit. The switch to Gasol coming off the bench was good for Gasol, but from my perspective it weakened the team a bit overall.

[phxspurfan]

I would rather take the MLE and spend some of it on Baynes as opposed to all of it on Dedmon. Knows the system. Similar rim and perimeter defender, rebounder. Better post defender. Better jumpshot, roll man, passer, and post player. Ideal backup center.

Holy sh*t if we got Baynes back I'd be ecstatic. Or Boban.


Splitter....meh

[palangi]

His transition defense begs to differ my friend.

Well he better be playing transition D since he is allergic to rebounding.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

The Spurs should bring Splitter back just so he can teach Dedmon how to roll better.

Isn't Tiago a 3 point shooting stretch big now? Or he just channelled his inner Mark Madsen in a tanking Philly team?

[jermaine]

Sit, rotate and twist:

An the Spurs can't figure out how to use this guy!! He's better than Muhammad, Elson, Butler, Daye, Ely, Tiago, Willis, an Oberto(whom I loved)..... An the Spurs is just gonna let him walk. Pop must really be on some get over yourself with this dude. I'm willing to bet the house, he's gonna on the Spurs every chance he gets!!!

[daledondale]

An the Spurs can't figure out how to use this guy!! He's better than Muhammad, Elson, Butler, Daye, Ely, Tiago, Willis, an Oberto(whom I loved)..... An the Spurs is just gonna let him walk. Pop must really be on some get over yourself with this dude. I'm willing to bet the house, he's gonna on the Spurs every chance he gets!!!

I don't think so, they were better.

[Play Boban]

Holy sh*t if we got Baynes back I'd be ecstatic. Or Boban.


Splitter....meh

[Dverde]

They already have his replacement...Joel Anthony.

[kaji157]

I really don't see much use for deadman in todays nba.
He can't shot, doesn't rotate well, isn't good on switches, not a good enough post up game, not a good passer, not asmart pick n roll defender.
I admit he has potential, but right now he is not as great as some think.

[jermaine]

I really don't see much use for deadman in todays nba.
He can't shot, doesn't rotate well, isn't good on switches, not a good enough post up game, not a good passer, not asmart pick n roll defender.
I admit he has potential, but right now he is not as great as some think.

But that dumb Mcgee is in the finals!!! Are you serious??