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Sucks for Ian, but this wasn't unexpected. Hopefully he can get traded to a team that can use him.
A player like Malik needs to suit up and get some minutes. His energy and athleticism is going to be needed as the season goes on and of course the playoffs. Same goes for Haislip. Hopefully they'll focus on D in practice and earn some NBA minutes. All those open jump shots will fade pretty fast going against the better teams, we are going to need players that can attack the basket.
Sucks for Ian, but this wasn't unexpected. Hopefully he can get traded to a team that can use him.
I guess Spurs FO are all xenophobe's right Bruno.
The Spurs were patient but then the beast came along and showed what a real NBA young player should do.
Exactly damn right. We can wait for Splitter.
Only if we could get him eventually...
Ian for S-Jax!!!
The guy did absolutely nothing to deserve an extension. He may be a good player in the future but he really hasn't done anything to warrant a guarantee.
From his interviews, he seems to say all the right things. The fact is, when he's on the court, more times than not, he's invisible.
Contrast him with a Blair. When he's on the court, he makes it a point to make a difference in the game. That may not be fair but its the truth.
Another athletic fan favorite (James White, James Gist, etc.) without enough skills to stick and break into the rotation.
Makes you wonder about how important mere 'hops' are doesnt it?
This sucks for Ian. I understand the Spurs reasoning, but I still wonder about the decision. In 2 years, Duncan and Dice will likely be gone. There's no guarantees on Splitter being here and the biggest factor on Ian is that he's just 22 years old. There just aren't very many 22 year-old, athletic, bigs hanging around. He's still got tremendous upside.
I don't like the decision in theory, but if they can at least get something for him via trade, all will not be lost.
In the immortal words of Sir Charles:
"They run like deer, jump like deer, and think like deer."
Can't afford the guaranteed money to him at this point. They're betting to resign him more cheaply next summer, and my bet is they will. He'll remain a Spur.
sad, but no surprise. like kwame brown, ian has the physique, but no natural ap ude for the game. not his fault.
The absolute worst thing that can happen to Mahinmi is to spend the year in a coat and tie behind the Spurs bench. Hopefully, for his sake, he's traded to a sucky team with desperate need for big men and he can get on the floor.
You failed to add one of his finishing lines that he usually tags onto your quote: "But you don't see many deer playing in the NBA."
He's got all season to show something to the Spurs during the practice sessions, if he finally gets up to speed after the year off, then maybe they'll try and resign him as a FA. I honestly thought that they would pick up the option just to be able to trade him in the summer, but I guess not.
I do think that Dejuan Blair's emergence had something to do with it. Maybe if he were not standing next to Dejuan during the preseason games, he wouldn't have looked so lifeless.
I've lost a lot of optimism for this guy, hopefully he continues to work hard though and things work out for him.
methinks this means the spurs FO will be expecting a former first round pick from brazil to be coming over next year
Malik will get plenty of playing time in Austin.
his mind needs to be tougher along with his body, if he can bulk up those leg muscles then watch out. but when i saw him up close he looked really fragile
Now I could go for that. I agree that the 1.8 is too much for him, I just don't think it's wise to give up on this guy yet. Especially considering the team will need more bolstering to the frontline in 2 years.
That's a very intriguing angle.
Splitter coming over would seal the deal against Ian.IMHO Though I'm still out jury wise on Ian his leaving the Spurs either trade or otherwise might be the best for him at this point. The kid has had a tough time with injuries and all.
If the Spurs continue to blow folks out maybe they can get Ian a little burn to showcase him.
With this economy that might happen. Look what we give up to the Bucks to get RJ. All the Bucks wanted was to cut salary considering they went in any position to make a serious run at the le.Bonner+Finley+Mahinmi = intriguing package for some team looking for expirings and youth.
Yeah that kid being 6'11" and only 22 is why I'm still out jury wise on Ian. But considering the team's makeup how is he going to get the minutes to achieve his potential? I duno about that one. Will he ever is something many of us on this board are wondering. Some have already come to a conclusion that this experiment should cease and it's time to move on.
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