We don't know what the LLE will be this year. Odds are it goes up from the current 1.6 million. Say it goes up to 1.8 mil, that should be close enough for Scola's first contract.the numbers we've heard pretty consistently on Scola is 2M/yr.
I'm sorry, but Simmons >>>>>>>> Scola for me. If there's any way to get Bobby in here, Spurs need to be on his doorstep at 12:01 AM the first day they can be.
The one issue that is overlooked is that we are assuming that the Spurs won't be cheap when it comes to their bench. Already it is assumed in the forum that Devin and Horry will be re-signed to new deals starting in the $3 to 5 mil range. That would give the Spurs Barry, Rasho, Horry, and Brown with salaries in that range. All of those guys are on the bench. Also, Parker's extension starts next season.
I don't see Holt Cat et al suddenly turning into spendthrifts.
I think Rasho will be moved at some time during the offseason or next season, before the deadline. That will dump a big salary that will allow the signing of another key player.
Do you really think Devin will get something starting at $3 million a year? IMO, we won't be bidding against anyone for him. If Scola is happy with $6 Mil over 3 years I don't see how Devin would be worth more than that.
Not that I wouldn't mind letting Scola finish out his contract in Europe if we could keep Big Doggie around. Sure Scola would be pissed but GRob is an All-Star who might be had at a bargain basement price. If he wants to stay we HAVE to figure out a way.
I'd love for the Spurs to keep Robinson as he's proven he can fit into the Spurs system.
I'm not sure he'd be content with a limited role for long, but you never know.
They don't need "Big Dog," they need to concentrate on keeping our core playoff rotation together and on getting Scola and perhaps Jerome James into that mix....
Yeah, maybe Jerome James of Seattle....That would be sweeeeeet......
He's going to sign somewhere he can start.
i.e., not here.
Jerome ing James?
Maybe there's a team out there who will throw some $ at GRobinson, but man, I think the tales of him dogging it (excuse the pun) in Philly are going to really hurt him with teams, no matter how well he behaved during his cup of coffee with the Spurs.
I wouldn't be surprised to see his price be well within the Spurs' range.
"Jerome ing James?"
a simple mis-statement. SABA meant LeBron.
I actually think we could re-sign GRob for less than the MLE.
When his mom passed away away during the playoffs the Spurs organization was behind him all the way....IMHO, that will go alot further than money in many ways.
He would be a solid front court backup.....possibly spelling Timmy and not losing any offense. Imagine a pick and roll with GRob and Barry, Devin, or even Beno. You would have to pick you poison....plus his lack of playing time did not seem to curb his enthusasim for being part of the Spurs org.
And spend the full MLE on Glenn? Tu loco! (right?)
Yeah, could work. Not completely sold, but I can see the positives. Its all about his asking price, IMO. But I did like what he showed me briefly this year, all things considered.
If the Spurs draft one of the 3 young foreign SFs, (Gorabele, Yoroslev, Ilsanova) then I can see them bringing back Big Dog.
Ginobili got the LLE when he signed with the Spurs back in 2002. Perhaps Ginobili's success as well as Scola's Olympic performance will up Scola's price, but if Scola wants to play in the NBA he's gotta deal with the Spurs.
As for Big Dog, the Spurs could sign him to a 3 year deal starting perhaps around $3 mil with a player option after the 2nd year. Then the Spurs would have his Bird Rights and if he's earned it, he could get a pay raise.
If Big Dog came back, it's hard not to think about the Memphis game when he scored 23 points in 22 minutes. He did that in mediocre shape and learning the system.
Maybe he would be willing to play 20-25 minutes a game. He would be a great insurance policy for Devin. Back injuries are unpredictable.
Perhaps things will be tougher in free agency for him than some initially assumed. He'd definitely be nice to have on the bench for the next couple of seasons. It seems like if the Spurs can sign Scola using the LLE that they could retain Big Dog using the MLE.
Maybe they could sign him to a deal similiar to the Horry/Ferry model with the last season partially guaranteed...
I'm sure that the Spurs won't offer Robinson the full MLE. He's not worth that IMO. He's not going to be very effective the way Pop is using him, so I can't see them spend a lot of money on him if they're going at all.
The last post on GROB was three days ago at 7:21 a.m..
Has anyone heard anything since then. Anyone interested in him on the wires? If no one's bidding, then the Spurs might be able to steal him.
I have been watching the FA lists, top 20 or top 25. A 20 pt career scorer named Robinson isn't on any of them. My guess is that most teams would only offer him vet min. Even the LLE may lure him back here.
i sure hope people keep ignoring him like that, exstatic. remember a few years ago when every elite team seemed to have a bad ass bench scorer like bojax and nick the quick, etc
this guy can be such a weapon for us, plus with bench minutes he WILL give the extra effort on D.
I think we should sign him to a two year deal where he can show his value to other teams, and then (after two more championsips) he signs elsewhere (his last contract) for more money....
It's up to GRob at that point how he elevates his own value. But If I were him, I would stick around in a winning environment.
yeah, it's looking as though he's not going to be as expensive as some here initially expected. sign him and scola and be done with the offseason.
I'd add Oberto to that, violentkitten.
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