Spurs withdraw qualifying offer for Simmons

[davidbowie]

this dude obv doesnt wanna be here
just get this over with already

[Hoops Czar]

Simmons, the 34th best remaining FA look at this list:

then remember all the players that have taken small deals (and short 1 or 2 year deals too) this season. I honestly thought he was getting paid myself, but this offseason has been brutal for FA considering the disaster that teams did to themselves last offseason.

Sign Bogut or Splitter for the minimum and call it an offseason.

[apalisoc_9]

Sign Bogut or Splitter for the minimum and call it an offseason.

Ew...

[baseline bum]

People heroing for Simmons thinking he deserves more than 9M or that the offer was not fair is baffling me.

I mean, you have guys like Jabari on Twitter saying "the man isn't asking much, he just wants to be compensated fairly". What?

LOL calling it heroing.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm still not sold the Spurs offered him 3 years 9 million per. If that's heroing, then so be it.

[apalisoc_9]

I suppose the spurs can unquire about alex len
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[Eaglenole2002]

http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/stat...06886720274432

Aldridge says Simmons signing is imminent. Doesn't say with whom...

[Hoops Czar]

Ew...

Need a defensive paint presence. You're not going to get thst from Pau or Joffrey. Bogut is also a very good passer so It's one of those low risk, high reward signings that won't comeback to sting the Spurs. Splitter? Meh, he was good when he was healthy.

[tmtcsc]

Gotta agree with DPG. 3 years/$27 million is more than reasonable. If Simmons thinks he's worth much more than that, all power to him...but I'll pass.

And let's be real: Simmons isn't going to be the difference between us and a championship I'd rather preserve cap space for the next few years, even if landing a big name FA is pretty unlikely.

I think 27 million for a fringe player who had a handful of good games is ridiculous.

[apalisoc_9]

Need a defensive paint presence. You're not going to get thst from Pau or Joffrey. Bogut is also a very good passer so It's one of those low risk, high reward signings that won't comeback to sting the Spurs. Splitter? Meh, he was good when he was healthy.

I puked.

[Hoops Czar]

I puked.

You stole my reaction when they signed Joffrey.

[DesignatedT]

As much as I enjoyed watching Simmons last postseason (he definitely played inspired ball), my gut tells me that letting him walk is probably the right move in the long run (based on the reported price tag).

Wonder who he's signing with. Brooklyn maybe? Phoenix?

[ducks]

Simmons Aldridge for suns 4 pick?

[SAGirl]

http://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/stat...06886720274432

Aldridge says Simmons signing is imminent. Doesn't say with whom...

Thanks for sharing. I doubt it's the Spurs.
His representatives were allegedly displeased with the Spurs and were seeking a deal anywhere but here first.

this story goes on to say:

The Spurs can still negotiate with Simmons as an unrestricted free agent, but league sources tell the Express-News his representatives were displeased with the way the Spurs negotiated with Simmons and will seek deals elsewhere before a commitment to re-sign in San Antonio.

[Hoops Czar]

Thanks for sharing. I doubt it's the Spurs.
His representatives were allegedly displeased with the Spurs and were seeking a deal anywhere but here first.

Wait, wait, wait... That's not what that tweet says. His representatives were displeased why? Because the Spurs ONLY offered him a 9M qualifying offer? Because the Spurs made him restricted? His representatives have nothing to be displeased about.

[ducks]

His agents are ruining him

[SAGirl]

Wait, wait, wait... That's not what that tweet says. His representatives were displeased why? Because the Spurs ONLY offered him a 9M qualifying offer? Because the Spurs made him restricted? His representatives have nothing to be displeased about.

read the article I linked. the section I quoted is there.

[SAGirl]

Wait, wait, wait... That's not what that tweet says. His representatives were displeased why? Because the Spurs ONLY offered him a 9M qualifying offer? Because the Spurs made him restricted? His representatives have nothing to be displeased about.

Also, if you want my take on it. It's all related to that trade deal not falling through.
I believe based on what I have seen they had an agreement and the Spurs backed out after it was pretty much in place. The possible reason and this is my speculation was that King Joff Lauvergne became available for too cheap to pass up. Spurs backed out on that trade, Simmons is out of a big deal. He's now pissed off and wants to play anywhere else.

[Hoops Czar]

Also, if you want my take on it. It's all related to that trade deal not falling through.
I believe based on what I have seen they had an agreement and the Spurs backed out after it was pretty much in place. The possible reason and this is my speculation was that King Joff Lauvergne became available for too cheap to pass up. Spurs backed out on that trade, Simmons is out of a big deal. He's now pissed off and wants to play anywhere else.

Possibly, but I can't see the Suns paying more than 9M and Simm's representatives shouldn't be pissed at the Spurs for not wanting an extra 13.5M on the books for next season. Maybe it had something to do with that third year team option instead of player option.

[BatManu20]

[davidbowie]

anyone got the vine where he and his boys are cheering for the heat when they beat us in '13?

[rjv]

mavs?

[Mr. Body]

A lot of attention to a basically marginal player.

[Blackjack]

Somewhat reminiscent of Jack, only I think the Spurs played this one as best they could - that was a more than fair QO.

In the end, he (his agent) is betting on him. Unlikely it plays out as well as it did for Jack, though. Interested to see if he'll do a one-year, player-option in Year 2, then try again.

[rjv]

Simmons to Atlanta? Shams Charania
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Jonathon Simmons has agreed to sign a three-year, 25$ million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell The Vertical.
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