Kyle Anderson..

[cd021]

$7MM is a little more than I would ideally like to pay in this FA market. I think it is very tight for guys like Kyle - in a shot-makers' league.

I think there is a chance that no one makes an offer, simply because they may expect the Spurs to match any offer and teams aren't about to overlay for a role player but I think a 4 year, $28 million (or 3 years, $21 million) is more than fine for him.

The cap is expected to be at $101 million next season, so the Spurs would only be paying 7% of the cap on him, and even less than that in year 2 when the cap jumps to $108 and then, probably to $110 million by year 3.

[SAGirl]

Same here about interest. I caught a snippet of a game or two after the Spurs bowed out. Didn't even watch all of their games, tbh.

Kyle will be back; I have always thought so. Beyond his improving confidence/play, his importance to Pop in a locker room full of upheaval is becoming greater by the day.

I have admittedly been out of the loop.
This is probably old news (but I hadn't seen it b4) and who knows how things go since Jabari Young is not infallible, but I got this:

In other contract news, the Spurs are also looking to re-sign forward Kyle Anderson, who can become a restricted free agent this summer. The team is expected to offer Anderson his qualifying offer, which increased to roughly $4.7 million. The Spurs will be allowed to submit the offer on June 29.
If a long-term deal isn’t reached, Anderson can seek out a contract from another team, which the Spurs can match, or sign the qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Leagues sources tell the Express-News, about seven teams could make a run at Anderson during free agency.

[rjv]

my biggest problem with KA is his psyche in big game situations. it undermines his respectable and diverse skill set.

[BackHome]

He is OK but he will never be starting material and he has to be surrounded with either shooters or people who can catch and dunk. Other then that he is a decent 8th man on team.

[tholdren]

Real Plus-Minus Wins, the ulative version of the rate stat had Kyle Anderson and the 36th most valuable NBA player in 2017-2018. #35 Ricky Rubio, #37 Andre Drummond.
By rate stats, Kyle was a negative on offense (-0.08) but the 16th best defender (3.20). #15 Eric Moreland, #17 Victor Oladipo.

Using plus minus as an argument? Bye

[HarlemHeat37]

Dude, quit pretending that ANYTHING you say is worth two s to anyone in here

[JR3]

Of we can keep him cheap that would be big for us. He is great off the bench and is another long defender to throw out there. Shooting can improve over time.

[ElNono]

His defense is overrated as too... yes, he's long, and his defense can be summed up as reaching for steals (which granted, he does relatively well).

There's no lateral quickness, no physical tools to bang up with anybody, he isn't stopping anybody one on one, poor footwork to stay in front of his guy, and at a severe disadvantage on the athletic department on a league full of athletic freaks.

Players like him are dime a dozen in this league. The Spurs are better served using that roster spot signing some promising kid on a rookie deal and develop him. Save time and money.

[TimDunkem]

His defense is overrated as too... yes, he's long, and his defense can be summed up as reaching for steals (which granted, he does relatively well).

There's no lateral quickness, no physical tools to bang up with anybody, he isn't stopping anybody one on one, poor footwork to stay in front of his guy, and at a severe disadvantage on the athletic department on a league full of athletic freaks.

Players like him are dime a dozen in this league. The Spurs are better served using that roster spot signing some promising kid on a rookie deal and develop him. Save time and money.

And he STILL doesn't want to shoot the ing ball. Spurs need to wash their hands of Anderson. Period.

[BackHome]

The gift from UCLA will stay for the time being. Has anybody here watched Blossongame recently?

He didnt dominate G league last year Anderson dominated when he was in G league so that should tell u something. He needs to have worked on his shooting and be more consistent this year.

[pad300]

He didnt dominate G league last year Anderson dominated when he was in G league so that should tell u something. He needs to have worked on his shooting and be more consistent this year.

Yeah, Blossomgame is an undersized PF. He will be 30 or so before he's developed enough skill to play backup SF in the league...

[duncan2150]

If a team give him more than 7/8 million per year, i will let him go. He's a good overall player but with his lack of athletism , it's difficult to play him againt elite teams like GS.

Depends on the price.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs have to also keep in my mind the difficulties of fitting other non-shooters with Murray..

In today's league, it's tough building a roster when your starting PG is one of the worst offensive guards in the entire league..

[Chinook]

He didnt dominate G league last year Anderson dominated when he was in G league so that should tell u something. He needs to have worked on his shooting and be more consistent this year.

I don't think offense was the issue. Dude needed to be the g-league DPOY and really wasn't all that effective there. He was an opportunistic finisher and strong on the boards. Both bode well for his role but neither can be his niche. I think he also wasn't a full-time four in Austin, which I think was a waste of his development.

[tholdren]

Spurs have to also keep in my mind the difficulties of fitting other non-shooters with Murray..

In today's league, it's tough building a roster when your starting PG is one of the worst offensive guards in the entire league..

Yep. But hes in the nba.... shocking. Bet he can dunk.

[ElNono]

Spurs have to also keep in my mind the difficulties of fitting other non-shooters with Murray..

In today's league, it's tough building a roster when your starting PG is one of the worst offensive guards in the entire league..

Actually, Kawhi going away would be a great opportunity to ditch the whole mid-range jumper offense, tbh...

[BackHome]

To be honest White will be our PG and yes he can shoot

[SAGirl]

His defense is overrated as too... yes, he's long, and his defense can be summed up as reaching for steals (which granted, he does relatively well).

There's no lateral quickness, no physical tools to bang up with anybody, he isn't stopping anybody one on one, poor footwork to stay in front of his guy, and at a severe disadvantage on the athletic department on a league full of athletic freaks.

Players like him are dime a dozen in this league. The Spurs are better served using that roster spot signing some promising kid on a rookie deal and develop him. Save time and money.

would love him back just to annoy you

[sasaint]

To be honest White will be our PG and yes he can shoot

Nah, Pop has hitched his wagon to Murray, and we know that Pop is infallible.

[Down Under]

His defense is good, team defense - deflections positioning etc, is more important than man to man. But being a complete non shooter makes it pretty hard for any wing in the NBA today.

[ElNono]

His whole shooting fell off a cliff this season... 26 3P%, 57(!) FT%...

[Dverde]

Their advanced metrics GM forgot that Kyle’s numbers looked better because of the Spurs team defense. Put him on your scrub team and they’ll decline.

[vander]

is he mailing it in now that he got paid? seems like every scrub in the NBA has been increasing their 3pt % over the last few years, and this guy is going the other way

[TheGreatYacht]

Advanced metrics nerds justifying his contract

[DAF86]

Their advanced metrics GM forgot that Kyle’s numbers looked better because of the Spurs team defense. Put him on your scrub team and they’ll decline.

According to his metrics, he's still a net positive player all across the board, tbh.