Top 25 Spurs Bigman Free Agent Targets

[duncan228]

Cavaliers’ Varejao now a free agent

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent.

The hustling Varejao posted career-highs in starts (42), scoring (8.6), field-goal percentage (.536) and minutes (28.5) per game last season for the Cavs, who won 66 regular-season games but were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by Orlando.

Cleveland general manager Danny Ferry has stated his intent to re-sign Varejao and the Cavs may offer him a contract during the free-agency signing period which starts on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-11 Varejao sat out a large chunk of last season in a contract dispute with Cleveland, but has said he wants to stay with the Cavs.

[K-State Spur]

big baby is young and showed up big in the playoffs if we miss on sheed i say get big baby

he did have a good playoffs, but there had been absolutely nothing special about him up until that point.

his track record heading into the playoffs was that of a poor offensive player who shoots too much and he's pretty terrible on the boards. and he blocks about 1 more shot per season than oberto.

he did step up in the playoffs. the question was that just a hot 10 game stretch against two teams that aren't known for front court size/depth (beyond Dwight Howard) - or was it a legit coming out party?

i lean towards the former, but accept the possibility of the latter.

[Mugen]

rockets after Gortat

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archiv..._gortat_tweet/

[timvp]

Sounds like the top three choices are Wallace, McDyess and Bass ... if McDonald is to be believed.





Guess we should take a closer look at Bass with the Spurs' reported interest.

-According to combine measurements, Bass is exactly one inch taller than Blair and his wingspan is half an inch bigger.

-He's a pretty damn good jumpshooter. He hits about 45% of his jumpers. However, near the basket, he's dunk or bust. With the Mavs, he has shot about 36% close to the baskets on attempts that aren't dunks. That's horrible for a bigman. The problem is that he gets blocked about 30% of the time on close shots. In other words, he hasn't figured out how to finish to compensate for his lack of height.

-His two years with the Mavs resulted in almost exactly the same stats (approximately 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 20 minutes). That would make him a relatively low risk signing. He's shown enough to prove he can play on the NBA level.

-He just turned 24 so Bass has a chance to improve. Two straight years of posting a 16 PER is pretty good.

-Bass has been damn good in the playoffs. Both years in the playoffs, he's had a PER of better than 22. He's hit 52.1% of his shots in the playoffs and 52-of-56 free throws . Plus only seven turnovers in 325 career playoff minutes.

Overall, these stats make me like him a little bit more. I like his consistency and his playoff stats. His finishing ability is really shaky but having a jumper is good. Plus he's young enough that he should have four or five high quality years left.

I think my main hesitation is that he doesn't really have a good feel for the game. He's basically an isolation bigman. In an offense that requires a lot of read and reacting, I'm not sure he can hang. Plus he seems much more of a bench player than a starter.

Still would much rather have Sheed or McDyess but I could see Bass being an option. I'd feel much better about Bass of the Spurs are sure about Blair's ability to produce right away.

[kbrury]

Im not for it but what do you think the ideal price for bass is? As like a plan C if Sheed, Dice, Zaza don't come, could we split the mle for two decent bigmen?

[timvp]

Im not for it but what do you think the ideal price for bass is? As like a plan C if Sheed, Dice, Zaza don't come, could we split the mle for two decent bigmen?

I think Bass would cost most of the MLE ... if not the whole MLE. A lot of teams are supposedly interested and any big who is 24 years old will bank these days as long as he's shown some promise.

[Mugen]

i loved brandon bass on the spurs til the 37th pick was announced.

[kbrury]

If it comes to it Gooden over Bass

[Manufan909]

If it comes to it Gooden over Bass

+ 1

Sheed>Gortat>Dice>Gooden>Rasho>Javtokas>Bass>>>>Ia nnis

[Obstructed_View]

I think the firing of Michael Curry could be a bad sign for San Antonio. It's possible that Joe Dumars looked at the free agent list and saw that two of his own players were right at the top. Hiring a coach that Rasheed thinks could bring the team back to contention could keep him in Detroit, and it's fairly logical that Dice would follow suit.

Update: Whew. Glad to be wrong about that one. And not just a little wrong.

[timvp]

I almost put Josh Childress on the list but I think he's probably just a bit too small. Anyone think the Spurs can survive with Childress at PF?

[polandprzem]

I almost put Josh Childress on the list but I think he's probably just a bit too small. Anyone think the Spurs can survive with Childress at PF?

Is he a bigman?

[timvp]

Is he a bigman?

Is there an echo?

[Muser]

I almost put Josh Childress on the list but I think he's probably just a bit too small. Anyone think the Spurs can survive with Childress at PF?

No, we should be loading this team with the Lakers in mind. Childress at 6 ft 8 would not measure up with either of their 7 footers.

[coyotes_geek]

It's awfully quiet on the Zaza Pachulia front. Perhaps a little too quiet????

Just sayin...........

[polandprzem]

Is there an echo?

Can echo play PF as well?

Umm, but seriously. I don't really like the idea of having the mobile guy at the PF position, mobile and without a strenght. All in all we need somebody to take those close rebs along TD. Well spurs had problems with long ones, hopefully RJ will be abe to adapt to a role where he can get long rebs.
I need strenght and big on PF position if TD plays center. We need to protect the rim better, now when Bruce is not there it will be double importatnt.

[urunobili]

I almost put Josh Childress on the list but I think he's probably just a bit too small. Anyone think the Spurs can survive with Childress at PF?

first time I read you post such a bad idea... as skinny as he is.. he'd get easily killed by anyone posting him and would get easily overpowered...
he'd get 0 rebounds as well... pass...

[bishopospurs]

No Robert Swift?

[timvp]

first time I read you post such a bad idea... as skinny as he is.. he'd get easily killed by anyone posting him and would get easily overpowered...
he'd get 0 rebounds as well... pass...

You must have missed the Matt Bonner Era.

[tp2021]

You must have missed the Matt Bonner Era.

I thought the one thing you liked about his defense was his strength

[urunobili]

You must have missed the Matt Bonner Era.

At least he has the height and weight to be stood up and force someone's shot... unless Childress plays to take a charge 100% of the time he ain't playing PF...

He'd be my wet dream 6th man of the bench... but playing as either SG or SF...

[bishopospurs]

Bonner isn't skinny though... Kerry Kittles now that guys was skinny

[in2deep]

Bonner is no weakling. He threw down Garnett one time

[timvp]

I thought the one thing you liked about his defense was his strength

No, his mobility. When Erick Dampier can power through you and dunk on you as you curl up into the fetal position on the court, strength isn't an asset.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I almost put Josh Childress on the list but I think he's probably just a bit too small. Anyone think the Spurs can survive with Childress at PF?

Too skinny for regular rotation big (210 lbs). Ideal for small ball though.