48MoH: Learning from Marcus Haislip

[silverblackfan]

I think Bonner was pretty much a working man type offensive player when he came here. Now, especially this year, he is playing defense and still shooting well. This history leads leads me to think that Haislip can also pick up defense to go with his athletic abilities. Hence, the 2 year commitment. It's insurance, like Malik, against losing some of the upcoming free agents.
It looks like now that Pop has a starting 5 coming together and a 2nd unit starting to gel, he is inserting only 1 new player at a time. I think we will see more of Haislip over the next 10 games, especially if the defense continues to improve and leads become the norm.

[Mel_13]

The second year of Haislip's is not guaranteed. The Spurs can waive him by July 1, 2010 and owe him nothing for next season. There is no 2 year commitment. If he plays well, the Spurs can elect to take a second year at the vet minimum.

[Blackjack]

Bruno: courtesy Sham

Marcus Haislip has a $915,852 salary that is fully non-guaranteed before July 1st 2010 and become fully guaranteed after that.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125187

I'm not sure why the original reporting of a guaranteed two-year deal keeps getting stuck in my head, but it's a pleasant surprise to find out it was wrong each time I remember or am reminded of it.