Woj: Free agent forward Dante Cunningham has agreed to a deal with the Spurs

[jyra]

Cunningham's deal with the Spurs is believed to be for the veteran's minimum $2.39 million.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/...m-13079538.php

That number makes a lot more sense.

[TD 21]

SA didn’t guarantee Bertans 7M a year and eat into cap space next year to have him behind Dante.

I wouldn't read too much into that. Think they jacked up the average annual value to lower the term. Also, I said slight, based mostly on Pop's proclivity to lean towards veterans. Bertans could easily end up playing more, but it'll probably mostly be situational, based on the need for more offense or defense.

This also more than likely closes the door on Blossomgame. If he gets his corner 3 up another level, he'll probably claim this spot next off season.

Metu isn't getting signed at this point if the plan is to bring in cheap bench filler. for 1 year Okafor and Monroe are still very much available.

If it's not Milutinov or acquired in a Leonard trade, expect them to sign more of a rim runner/protector type, like Len or Nogueira.

[Killakobe81]

I don’t “only want youth”. It’s pretty clear that before this Dante signing that 50% of the roster is over 30 years old so SA does not just have youth. But when it comes to filling in the rest? Absolutely I take youth over a Dante even if it does not matter much.

I get what you are saying.
IF this is bottom of the roster fodder anyways why not take a chance/gamble on prospect with upside?

All that being said White, Murray, Bertans and Walker are all young upside prospects. Maybe Pop only wanted so many? Spurs still trying to win not going in full rebuild mode. If they were this would make no sense at all ...besides this would be the best team/coach he ever played for. Maybe with Pop/chip/Becky/Udoka etc. he shows a bit more?!!

[DPG21920]

Yep. Half. You're talking about players who will have two way contracts.

No I am not. I am talking about guys you take a swing on, like Dante, except they still have upside. They are full time players like Joff was that get limited PT, but they are full time players.

[Chinook]

I like Cunningham and wanted him on SA a couple of years ago. Pretty strictly a PF, but he can play SF or C in a pinch. Closer to Rasual than David Lee, but I could see him starting next to LMA, especially if Bertans doesn't

[sasaint]

What the is a Dante Cunningham and what does it do?

Couldn't have said it better, myself.

[Fusternino]

I wouldn't read too much into that. Think they jacked up the average annual value to lower the term. Also, I said slight, based mostly on Pop's proclivity to lean towards veterans. Bertans could easily end up playing more, but it'll probably mostly be situational, based on the need for more offense or defense.

This also more than likely closes the door on Blossomgame. If he gets his corner 3 up another level, he'll probably claim this spot next off season.

If it's not Milutinov or acquired in a Leonard trade, expect them to sign more of a rim runner/protector type, like Len or Nogueira.

Len is awful . . . I went to UMD and thought he would be a bust when he was drafted. Isn't Nogueira an RFA? I'd love to get him but I think Raptors would match anything.

[DPG21920]

I get what you are saying.
IF this is bottom of the roster fodder anyways why not take a chance/gamble on prospect with upside?

All that being said White, Murray, Bertans and Walker are all young upside prospects. Maybe Pop only wanted so many? Spurs still trying to win not going in full rebuild mode. If they were this would make no sense at all ...besides this would be the best team/coach he ever played for. Maybe with Pop/chip/Becky/Udoka etc. he shows a bit more?!!

It’s not a big deal - I just know the truth that guys like Dante vs someone from the G-League that has flashed a little don’t change wins/losses so why not maximize that spot.

But again, it’s nothing major either way.

[ducks]

What the is a Dante Cunningham and what does it do?

he shots the basketball and it goes in the hoop unlike some spur players last year

[Gordy58]

Not a sexy signing, but I can kind of understand the logic behind this, just some cheap insurance and probably a better fit for the bench unit, his three point percentage was decent at 38 percent on around 3 attempts, would help if he’s effective switching on defense too. Thank god it’s just a one year deal.

[Fusternino]

We're at the point that if either LMA or Gasol get's hurt then we're completely screwed.

[bklynspursfan]

I really don’t get this. We have YEARS worth of data on Dante and he is like literally barely a replacement level player. He’s not someone that adds wins just because he’s older. He can and could have been easily replaced with an unknown youth and SA would be no worse off in the W/L column.

SA has always had a certain number of 'vet guys' in the locker room. And recently, they've been getting younger overall. Going full youth, there is a much steeper learning curve. You really don't think that effects the W/L column at all than guys who have been in the league and know a thing or 2, whether it's opponent tendencies, officials, plays, etc...?

[slick'81]

The guy is roster filler and an extra forward in case of injury and nothing more

[noles1983]

We're at the point that if either LMA or Gasol get's hurt then we're completely screwed.

Looking at this roster, we are already screwed.

[Gordonicci]

What the is a Dante Cunningham and what does it do?

It shoots about 33% from deep on less than three attempts per game and 64% from the free throw line. That's what it does.

[DPG21920]

Jeff is reporting it’s a vet min deal so there is some confusion here:

[bklynspursfan]

Walker improved noticeably during summer league. Metu might actually get an NBA contract when all is said and done this summer. I was impressed by both.

Yea. Walker especially, he's got so much potential

[E20]

Who the flying is Dante Cunnigham. Never heard of this dude in my life.

[DPG21920]

SA has always had a certain number of 'vet guys' in the locker room. And recently, they've been getting younger overall. Going full youth, there is a much steeper learning curve. You really don't think that effects the W/L column at all than guys who have been in the league and know a thing or 2, whether it's opponent tendencies, officials, plays, etc...?

It’s not full youth and I don’t know why people keep saying that? There is normally a 10-12 man rotation in the regular season and 7 of those dudes are over 30.

Going younger at the end of the bench has no downside when the alternative is someone like Dante. I don’t hate Dante, he will do fine for his small end of bench deal, but that, IMO does not change anything.

Putting let’s say Blossomgame in the game for all the minutes that Dante would get would not alter the win column at all. We have seen Dante grade out over many years now worth of data as a replacement level player.

I wouldn’t be saying that if the player SA signed was a vet who was above that replacement level player. I”m talking strictly vets like Dante that great out as replacement level.

[Fusternino]

Replacing Joff-Parker-Anderson-BP3 with ?-Marco-Cunningham-Walker while Kawhi returns . . . I guess from that perspective it's not that bad, I suppose.

[TimDunkem]

Looking at this roster, we are already screwed.

It's okay. We got Bertans, Metu, and Dante Cunningham.

[Pavlov]

No I am not. I am talking about guys you take a swing on, like Dante, except they still have upside. They are full time players like Joff was that get limited PT, but they are full time players.

Joffrey Lauvergne had upside?

lol

[Fusternino]

Joffrey Lauvergne had upside?

lol

Wasn't Joff only signed because Parker wanted to hang out with him?

[DPG21920]

Joffrey Lauvergne had upside?

lol

What? No. You and I are just on different wavelengths. The Joff point was not about upside, but to point out I am not talking about 2-way players. Joff was not a two-way player, he was on the full time roster was the point. I am not just asking for two way guys by asking to go with youth over Dante.

[ceperez]

Jean-Charles was and is not an NBA player. Cunningham is. He's not getting waived and neither is Forbes. Paul probably is though.

As of right now, presuming Ginobili retires and Paul is waived, Cunningham is probably a slight favorite over Bertans for the 4th big spot . . .

Bigs: Aldridge, Gasol
Forwards: Gay, Cunningham, Bertans
Wings: Leonard, Green, Belinelli, Walker
Guards: Murray, Mills, White, Forbes

Obviously still need a third center.

At least Spurs got a forward. 13 players, full roster with Walker doing G-league time with Metu. Spurs probably will find another Laverne type to play backup center.

Black, Plumlee, Okafor and Speights still available. My bet is Spurs sign Speights