Spurs sign David Lee per Woj

[BillMc]

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.

Did the new CBA increase the exception significantly? I might have been wrong in the previous post. Maybe they're unlikely to retain him...Still, Spurs seldom lose players they want to keep.

[Chinook]

Did the new CBA increase the exception significantly? I might have been wrong in the previous post. Maybe they're unlikely to retain him...Still, Spurs seldom lose players they want to keep.

The CBA sets into motion steps to increase it significantly. But those move slowly. This summer, I'm pretty sure it'll only be slightly larger than it was this past off-season.

[BillMc]

The CBA sets into motion steps to increase it significantly. But those move slowly. This summer, I'm pretty sure it'll only be slightly larger than it was this past off-season.

Thanks for the clarification.

[spursistan]

It is not a good reflection on your team when 1st year 34-year-old David Lee proves to be the second most consistent season performer after Kawhi all while playing above- expectations..

[bklynspursfan]

“I like to think I have a decent basketball I.Q. but the rest of it, I think, is just off of effort and trying to make plays,” said Lee. He downplays his efficiency but, in truth, he’s shooting at nearly a career-high 59.7 percent. Gasol was expected to provide continuity while filling the sizeable hole left by Duncan’s exit. When he was hurt in mid-January, it was up to Lee and Dedmon to help maintain the Spurs’ winning pace. In the past 15 games without Gasol, San Antonio has gone 11-4.

Lee offered a little more insight on what he brings, saying “I think it’s kind of knowing your place when you’re on the floor. When I’m in there with the second unit, I try to be a little more aggressive scoring the ball. When I’m in there with guys like LaMarcus [Aldridge] and Kawhi, it’s more about the positioning, trying to give them space as well as be a threat if my man decides to help onto them. That’s something that Coach Popovich is very strict in what he wants spacing-wise and it’s something that I just want to be really good at.”

http://fansided.com/2017/02/21/david...warriors-home/

[BillMc]

http://fansided.com/2017/02/21/david...warriors-home/

Thanks for the post. Good find. Lee's at ude is perfect.

[CGD]

of a signing

[PopTheGOAT]

Get my his hardware TBH

[spursistan]

Just a terrific addition..He has played with the energy of 25 yo fighting for his place in the league and not an accomplished 34yo vet who's already won a ring and made so much money that he could care less..

[CGD]

of a signing

[cutewizard]

David Lee >>>>>> West

[cd98]

Yep. He revitalized his career. Probably means we only have him for this year.

[spursistan]

Just a terrific addition..He has played with the energy of 25 yo fighting for his place in the league and not an accomplished 34yo vet who's already won a ring and made so much money that he could care less..

Also, i have to add how great teammate he's been..you could see it on the sidelines..

[Fireball]

After the first half I thought "wow, Lee really suffered since Gasol came back" ... but then he played some ball in the second half!!

[Play Boban]

MVLee.

[NameLess Scrub]

Yep. He revitalized his career. Probably means we only have him for this year.

Well so far I hope not. Dude is such a good finisher. Goes for the great dunk frequently.
Reverse Splitter.

[Seventyniner]

Lee has been fantastic, but so was West in the regular season last year. Hopefully Lee doesn't fall off a cliff and face a bad matchup too.

[Canyonero]

And he's dating Caroline Wozniacki. MVLee in every aspect tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

And he's dating Caroline Wozniacki. MVLee in every aspect tbh.

You mean we're* dating Caroline Wozniacki - HOTS

[SpursFan86]

I thought Lee was a good pickup for the vet minimum, but I would've never expected him to play this well...he's been fantastic

[Dex]

Lee has been fantastic, but so was West in the regular season last year. Hopefully Lee doesn't fall off a cliff and face a bad matchup too.

Eh, West's mid-range jumper was on during the regular season, but he still couldn't defend the P&R, picked up a lot of silly fouls, and got beat consistently on the boards.

Once the playoffs came though, his J went dry, and then he became absolutely and completely useless.

[Canyonero]

You mean we're* dating Caroline Wozniacki - HOTS

No woman can resist a guy with his own food truck.

[tholdren]

Eh, West's mid-range jumper was on during the regular season, but he still couldn't defend the P&R, picked up a lot of silly fouls, and got beat consistently on the boards.

Once the playoffs came though, his J went dry, and then he became absolutely and completely useless.

west is a fake tough guy who could only try to use intimidation to get rebounds or 5050 balls. lee actually hustles. lee 100 times better passer

[SpursIndonesia]

Lee is a much, much better player on the PnR compared to West, he is like a mini Splitter but with strong dunking finish instinct. And rebounding wise, while he might get overwhelmed by the better rebounders of the league, but against average NBA bigs especially off the bench, he is quite effective. And those smart positioning in defense masks his deficiency a lot within the Spurs defensive scheme.

[alpha_HaZE]

Lee is a brilliant offensive player near the basket both in scoring and grabbing rebounds which he turns into baskets at an extremely high rate. The guy can do it all, he can pass, or shoot, or take it to the basket, and he usually get's the ball near the basket, he has been a wonderful player for us.