Spurs leading race to sign McDyess...

[Vic Petro]

MLE seems expensive for him

Market value. If Marcin Gortat is worth more than the MLE, McDyess is certainly worth at least the full MLE on a shorter term contract. This would be the best possible move by the Spurs.

[timvp]

This offseason will have been a major success if they can get McDyess to sign.

Roll with us, Dice

[crc21209]

The MLE for 2 years on Dyess isnt expensive...I think it's a good deal.

[EricB]

Sounds good. Hope that a deal gets done. Have a bad feeling that Cleveland would get him.

[thekingrobert]

why not marvin williams

[Muser]

[vander]

It's pretty much the going rate for a 10/10 player.

if he manages to be a 10/10 guy for us that would vastly exceed my expectations. I'd expect more like 7/7 in 20 mpg

[timvp]

Being that this is from YahooSports and Adrian Wojnarowski I can't help but believe this article. He is a good source. Hopefully this thing gets done today!

Just to slow your roll a little bit, Wojo is the same guy who said the Spurs were close to landing Maggette last season. He's a pretty damn good source of info (he broke the RJ trade and the KT trade) but it's not quite worth the elephant dance just yet.

[slick'81]

i have my doubts about mcdyess mainly his durability. he had alot of time off last season and had a strong finish with the pistons i want to c if he can carry over that near 10/10 for a full 82 games in sa

[EricB]

Damn if the spurs got dyess? I don't even want to think about it. It's too good to be true....

[timvp]

if he manages to be a 10/10 guy for us that would vastly exceed my expectations for him. I'd expect more like 7/7 in 20 mpg

7 and 7 in 20 minutes would be worth even more than the MLE.

[Death In June]

What are the chances the Spurs pursue a trade for another big man if they do in fact get Dice? I'm all for picking him up, but I don't think he fills the starting c void.

[Muser]

Dice/Duncan combo sounds good to me.

[EricB]

i have my doubts about mcdyess mainly his durability. he had alot of time off last season and had a strong finish with the pistons i want to c if he can carry over that near 10/10 for a full 82 games in sa

If Blair is the real deal you can give him the occasional night off.

[timvp]

i have my doubts about mcdyess mainly his durability. he had alot of time off last season and had a strong finish with the pistons i want to c if he can carry over that near 10/10 for a full 82 games in sa

If McDyess can average something like 8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while playing around 25 minutes, that'd be great and well worth the MLE over two years.

[SenorSpur]

MLE seems expensive for him

We've not had a 10-10 guy next to Duncan since D-Rob left the building. If Gortat and Sheed can both get the MLE, certainly McDyess is worth that - and probably a bit more.

Make it happen!

[G-Nob]

Roll with us, Dice

[EricB]

I think they will try and steal Ariza from the Rockets. That will take just enough time for McDyess to sign with us.

I hope.

I doubt that happens but hope your right.

[timvp]

What are the chances the Spurs pursue a trade for another big man if they do in fact get Dice? I'm all for picking him up, but I don't think he fills the starting c void.

Duncan has been a full time center for about the last three years.

[Muser]

What are the chances the Spurs pursue a trade for another big man if they do in fact get Dice? I'm all for picking him up, but I don't think he fills the starting c void.

I don't think we would need another decent big, a cheap vet in case of injury would be enough, if we get Dice the potential trades should be for a decent backup 3 for RJ.

[DPG21920]

To go from Baby to Dice is so goooooooooooooooooooood.

[nkdlunch]

this would be just as good or better than getting Sheed. Dice has more heart at this point and is more efficient with less minutes.

[angelbelow]

According to my source

mine too!! is your source yahoo by any chance?

[024]

this is encouraging news. and if popovich put matt bonner at "center," mcdyess will definitely fit.

[Bartleby]

I'm sure Pop would be able to manage his minutes and keep him fresh for the playoffs, especially if he wants to work Blair, Haislip, Mahinmi (and Gist?) into the regular season rotation.