Spurs sign David Lee per Woj

[bic50]

Really like David lee. Way better then west. Hopefully Spurs keep him.

[Kawhitstorm]

Anyone who thought Lee would be this good is lying through his teeth ..what sneaky good pickup..

**Clears throat***: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...ge=5&p=8874091

[Mnky]

^ Do you want a ing cookie? A pat on the back? Jesus ing christ

It was a response homie, Read the thread and save that cookie for your upset ego.

[cutewizard]

Really like David lee. Way better then west. Hopefully Spurs keep him.

[cutewizard]

This guy is good

[r0drig0lac]

^ Do you want a ing cookie? A pat on the back? Jesus ing christ

sounds like the standard spurstalk poster

[Dverde]

I'd rather keep Lee/Dedmon than Gasol. But Gasol is going to opt in.

[tholdren]

I don't like having white American players in 2017, but he's been great in his role

Would get killed on defense as a starter(like we saw tonight) in the playoffs, though..

But he started, and was arguably the best player on the court. Easily the most efficient.

[daledondale]

What a nice surprise this guy.

[picnroll]

Spurs loading up on cancers I see. PATFO

Worst take on the thread.

[CGD]

I really liked him as a roll guys last night. Complemented LMA in the starting line up well.

[AFMadison]

I don't like having white American players in 2017, but he's been great in his role

Would get killed on defense as a starter(like we saw tonight) in the playoffs, though..

Idiot

[HarlemHeat37]

But he started, and was arguably the best player on the court. Easily the most efficient.

He got destroyed on defense and didn't provide any help or deterrence, whatsoever..

He's fine in his role, though..

[bklynspursfan]

Worst take on the thread.

There were lots in this thread, but yea. Lee was never a cancer smh

[bklynspursfan]

[Chinook]

He's been a terrific C for the Spurs.

[Joseph Kony]

minus his lack of defense...i swear this dude does not know what "rotate" or "help defense" means

[GSH]

He's been a terrific C for the Spurs.

Well he's sure as an upgrade on Diaw and West. I still wish he was about 3 inches taller, and I still like him better with a full-sized big man on the floor with him. But I'm glad he signed with the Spurs, and I'd put his effort/toughness up against anyone on the team.

[Phenomanul]

Well he's sure as an upgrade on Diaw and West. I still wish he was about 3 inches taller, and I still like him better with a full-sized big man on the floor with him. But I'm glad he signed with the Spurs, and I'd put his effort/toughness up against anyone on the team.

Plus he has a bone to pick with GSW... if ever that matchup comes to fruition. That can only be a good thing.

[BillMc]

He's been a terrific C for the Spurs.

Chinook you're the resident cap expert. If Lee opts out, will we still have his full bird rights (after only 1 year?). And, if so, can they do what they did with Manu. Have a verbal agreement and basically sign him to anything they want once all the cap space is used up. His cap hold right now should be pretty low, right? So holding onto him won't be too much an impediment for other signings. Or does opting out clear the cap hold?

Thanks.

[BillMc]

Plus he has a bone to pick with GSW... if ever that matchup comes to fruition. That can only be a good thing.

Go back and watch their 2015 championship. Lee's box score isn't much but he really changed the flow of the Finals off the bench. He's a playmaker. Hope he can do the same for us.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Plus he has a bone to pick with GSW... if ever that matchup comes to fruition. That can only be a good thing.

I'd love to see him play with a big chip on his shoulder in that potential series!

[DPG21920]

Chinook you're the resident cap expert. If Lee opts out, will we still have his full bird rights (after only 1 year?). And, if so, can they do what they did with Manu. Have a verbal agreement and basically sign him to anything they want once all the cap space is used up. His cap hold right now should be pretty low, right? So holding onto him won't be too much an impediment for other signings. Or does opting out clear the cap hold?

Thanks.

Spurs have Lee's non-bird rights I believe. If he opts out his cap hold is 120% of his previous salary. They can sign other free agents with his cap hold in place (which is pretty low) then re-sign Lee to a salary starting at up to 120% of his salary in the previous season(not over the maximum salary, of course), 120% of the minimum salary, or the amount needed to tender a qualifying offer, whichever is greater. Raises are limited to 4.5% of the salary in the first year of the contract, and contracts are limited to four seasons when this exception is used.

Chinook can confirm but I think this is where SA is at with Lee.

[BillMc]

Spurs have Lee's non-bird rights I believe. If he opts out his cap hold is 120% of his previous salary. They can sign other free agents with his cap hold in place (which is pretty low) then re-sign Lee to a salary starting at up to 120% of his salary in the previous season(not over the maximum salary, of course), 120% of the minimum salary, or the amount needed to tender a qualifying offer, whichever is greater. Raises are limited to 4.5% of the salary in the first year of the contract, and contracts are limited to four seasons when this exception is used.

Chinook can confirm but I think this is where SA is at with Lee.

Many thanks. Seems basically we can keep Lee if he wants to be here.

[Chinook]

Chinook you're the resident cap expert. If Lee opts out, will we still have his full bird rights (after only 1 year?). And, if so, can they do what they did with Manu. Have a verbal agreement and basically sign him to anything they want once all the cap space is used up. His cap hold right now should be pretty low, right? So holding onto him won't be too much an impediment for other signings. Or does opting out clear the cap hold?

Thanks.

It's as DPG said. The Spurs really don't have any rights on Lee. They'd have to sign him with an exception like the MLE. Best bet is that he's willing to come back for the room exception ala Manu in 2015.