Spurs leading race to sign McDyess...

[Mavs<Spurs]

and of course he'll be from Greece.

exactly. and we're just too damned ignorant to know how great this Greek player is !

[Pistons < Spurs]

This is from Chris McCosky's blog. He's one of 2 main Pistons writers.

About McDyess

The league released all the financial numbers. The salary cap is $57.7 million and the luxury tax will kick in at $69.92 million. The mid-level exception is set at $5.85 million.

So, what does this mean for the Pistons? As best as I can figure, with Fabricio Oberto clearing waivers tonight (he will most likely go back to San Antonio), they could have between $4 million and $5 million left to spend on Antonio McDyess. Will it be enough? It might.

McDyess has narrowed his choices down to Detroit and San Antonio. San Antonio can give him their full mid-level if they chose to ($5.85 million). Knowing how the Spurs normally operate, they might want to split that mid-level on two players. So, the ball is in McDyess' court now.

He is going to meet with Joe Dumars one more time before making up his mind, and he's told his agent, Andy Miller, that he will also give Dumars the chance to make the final offer. So, if the Spurs offer him $5.8 million, he would give Dumars time to clear more money. The Pistons could conceivably shave close to $2 million more off their payroll by finding trade partners for Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe.

If McDyess choses San Antonio, the Pistons next option would be Dallas forward Brandon Bass.

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[TheProfessor]

Committed indeed. Rejoice. Patience.

Wait - should we rejoice or be patient?

[jag]

This has got to be the biggest offseason facelift i've ever seen from the Spurs.

[ElNono]

Whatever happens.....you know DrHouse will be in here 2 minutes after the news drops.

McDyess is a good pickup, but how is he going to guard Wilt Bynum? I think your team needs two or three more pieces to complete against the second tier teams, like Orlando and Denver. Your team needs to explore trading Ginobili and Parker for Tayshaun Prince. It will be futile in the end anyways as we stomp your sorry ass team in the WCF.

15 rings biouatch!!!!

[scottspurs]

Wait - should we rejoice or be patient?

Muhhaahahahahahahaahahahahahaahahahaha

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, House never disappoints, . Second tier team huh, LOL.

[Marcus Bryant]

Dumars admitted to Mcdyess that the Pistons were not going to contend. And alla Kazaaam. Poof he was a Spur for 2 years full MLE. Patience

You better be right or we are going to do bad things to you.

[crc21209]

This is from Chris McCosky's blog. He's one of 2 main Pistons writers.

About McDyess

The league released all the financial numbers. The salary cap is $57.7 million and the luxury tax will kick in at $69.92 million. The mid-level exception is set at $5.85 million.

So, what does this mean for the Pistons? As best as I can figure, with Fabricio Oberto clearing waivers tonight (he will most likely go back to San Antonio), they could have between $4 million and $5 million left to spend on Antonio McDyess. Will it be enough? It might.

McDyess has narrowed his choices down to Detroit and San Antonio. San Antonio can give him their full mid-level if they chose to ($5.85 million). Knowing how the Spurs normally operate, they might want to split that mid-level on two players. So, the ball is in McDyess' court now.

He is going to meet with Joe Dumars one more time before making up his mind, and he's told his agent, Andy Miller, that he will also give Dumars the chance to make the final offer. So, if the Spurs offer him $5.8 million, he would give Dumars time to clear more money. The Pistons could conceivably shave close to $2 million more off their payroll by finding trade partners for Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe.

If McDyess choses San Antonio, the Pistons next option would be Dallas forward Brandon Bass.


http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/p...TOKEN=86634746

Oh crap come on stop BSing already and choose the Spurs!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

He is going to meet with Joe Dumars one more time before making up his mind, and he's told his agent, Andy Miller, that he will also give Dumars the chance to make the final offer. So, if the Spurs offer him $5.8 million, he would give Dumars time to clear more money. The Pistons could conceivably shave close to $2 million more off their payroll by finding trade partners for Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe.

If McDyess choses San Antonio, the Pistons next option would be Dallas forward Brandon Bass.

Come on Dice... do you want to be part of a rebuilding project, or win a ing ring?

[Marcus Bryant]

This is from Chris McCosky's blog. He's one of 2 main Pistons writers.

http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/p...TOKEN=86634746

So could the Pistons have at most between $4 and 5 mil, or if they dealt Afffalllo and friend could they have $7 mil?

[Ace9]

C'mon just sign it...

[Mavs<Spurs]

This is from Chris McCosky's blog. He's one of 2 main Pistons writers.

About McDyess

The league released all the financial numbers. The salary cap is $57.7 million and the luxury tax will kick in at $69.92 million. The mid-level exception is set at $5.85 million.

So, what does this mean for the Pistons? As best as I can figure, with Fabricio Oberto clearing waivers tonight (he will most likely go back to San Antonio), they could have between $4 million and $5 million left to spend on Antonio McDyess. Will it be enough? It might.

McDyess has narrowed his choices down to Detroit and San Antonio. San Antonio can give him their full mid-level if they chose to ($5.85 million). Knowing how the Spurs normally operate, they might want to split that mid-level on two players. So, the ball is in McDyess' court now.

He is going to meet with Joe Dumars one more time before making up his mind, and he's told his agent, Andy Miller, that he will also give Dumars the chance to make the final offer. So, if the Spurs offer him $5.8 million, he would give Dumars time to clear more money. The Pistons could conceivably shave close to $2 million more off their payroll by finding trade partners for Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe.



http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/p...TOKEN=86634746

Colin Cowherd just told the GM of the Magic that Dice has already committed to the Spurs. This came after twenty questions asking his opinion about how in awesome Kobe Bryant is.

So, what's the truth ? They appear to be contradictory unless the Chris McCosky blog is speaking about some meeting that already took place.

Again, it looks like Antonio really loves Detroit and that it will be hard to get him to leave Detroit.

We'll see.

[TheProfessor]

This is from Chris McCosky's blog. He's one of 2 main Pistons writers.





http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/p...TOKEN=86634746

Well, that's disconcerting. If he gives the Pistons too much time, we lose out on possible frontcourt players. Not to mention, how close does Dumars have to be to the MLE in order for McDyess to stay? I would think in this economic climate, teams would be less willing to take on Afflalo and Sharpe's contracts, but how knows...

[TheProfessor]

Come on Dice... do you want to be part of a rebuilding project, or win a ing ring?

He's comfortable in Detroit and may have come to terms with not getting that elusive championship. If the money is close, I think he stays.

[Mister Sinister]

I've got a finger for ya, Trebek.

[crc21209]

Well, that's disconcerting. If he gives the Pistons too much time, we lose out on possible frontcourt players. Not to mention, how close does Dumars have to be to the MLE in order for McDyess to stay? I would think in this economic climate, teams would be less willing to take on Afflalo and Sharpe's contracts, but how knows...

Dumars needs to stop wasting our time. He's not going to find anyone to take those scrubs so just sign already Dice!

[timvp]

The league released all the financial numbers. The salary cap is $57.7 million and the luxury tax will kick in at $69.92 million. The mid-level exception is set at $5.85 million.

So, what does this mean for the Pistons? As best as I can figure, with Fabricio Oberto clearing waivers tonight (he will most likely go back to San Antonio), they could have between $4 million and $5 million left to spend on Antonio McDyess. Will it be enough? It might.

McDyess has narrowed his choices down to Detroit and San Antonio. San Antonio can give him their full mid-level if they chose to ($5.85 million). Knowing how the Spurs normally operate, they might want to split that mid-level on two players. So, the ball is in McDyess' court now.

He is going to meet with Joe Dumars one more time before making up his mind, and he's told his agent, Andy Miller, that he will also give Dumars the chance to make the final offer. So, if the Spurs offer him $5.8 million, he would give Dumars time to clear more money. The Pistons could conceivably shave close to $2 million more off their payroll by finding trade partners for Arron Afflalo and Walter Sharpe.

If McDyess choses San Antonio, the Pistons next option would be Dallas forward Brandon Bass.

Damn, that doesn't sound great for the Spurs. McDyess' loyalty could overcome a lot -- including the more money the Spurs can offer and the potential to be a perfect fit in a championship-caliber lineup.

Come to S.A., Dice.

[Vic Petro]

I hope that final meeting with Dumars takes place tomorrow so we can know one way or the other already.

[poeticism707]

I will be absolutely thrilled if this happens. I have been a McDyess fan for years, dating back to his days as a Nugget when he was putting up 20/10. I know he's always been a Spurs fan, and remember him saying that DRob was his favorite player growing up. For the MLE, this would be a really nice move for us, and adds the final piece we need. I would much rather have McDyess than Rasheed Wallace - no question.

Agreed.

[poeticism707]

Whatever happens.....you know DrHouse will be in here 2 minutes after the news drops.

[poeticism707]

and KBP will be killing McDyess and saying how much better this Euro is !

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

He's comfortable in Detroit and may have come to terms with not getting that elusive championship. If the money is close, I think he stays.

Have you been to Detroit? It's a hole. I can't figure out what the guy is thinking if he's still considering staying...

[SouthTexasRancher]

Come on Dice... do you want to be part of a rebuilding project, or win a ing ring?

Never thought I'd ever agree with an Aggie but, I do on this one. I'm sure Dumars will go all out to make McDyess feel loved. Not sure they would be willing to match the 3 year deal the Spurs are supposedly talking about.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Some have questioned the math of this blogger, but figured I'd post it anyway.

This will effect how much the Detroit Pistons will have left after they sign Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva Wednesday, but it won't effect either player's contracts. The Pistons team salary will look similar to this graphic, at around $53.5 million dollars:



That would give Joe Dumars around $4.2 million dollars left over to use on a third free agent or to use in a trade taking back more in salary than sending out. With the luxury tax threshold dropping to $69.2 million, there will be teams looking to shed salaries in order to get below that number. This is something that Joe Dumars has stated he would like to take advantage of. Stay tuned...

http://blog.mlive.com/fullcourtpress..._577_mill.html