Maybe they didn't know about Oberto.Then why has Scolas agent said his client is likely to sign with the Spurs for this season and his team has been informed he isnt returning?
Three possible scenarios I see:
1. Spurs deal Nesterovic for a small forward and then sign Scola using however much of the MLE needed to pay him and pay off Tau.
2. Spurs keep Nesterovic and deal Scola's rights this offseason for a small forward.
3. Spurs sign a small forward this summer using the MLE, keep Nesterovic, and then next summer bring Scola over.
IF the Spurs managed to land Rahim for Nesterovic, he and Horry would get the minutes and Oberto would see spot duty (assuming no Scola).
if scola is brought over one center would have to be traded in feb
Yeah, that's probably it. I think both Scola and his agent are assuming that he's coming over. But as of right now, Oberto is a better financially. Not only do we have to pay Scola to play here, the SPurs have to pay his buyout.
I doubt it. Scola and Oberto is very doable. No reason to rule that out because "Chad Ford" doesnt understand
oberto will hardly play. That does nothing to Scola
not like Nazr and Rasho can't be outplayed for minutes. Let's see what Oberto brings.
Can someone tell me if the Spurs can sign and trade scola... or is his value better as an unsigned draft pick?
You definitely don't have the same playing time problems with SAR that you would have with Scola, if there's no deal for Rasho. SAR would play a role similar to the role that Pop asked Jerome Kersey (and maybe even Danny Ferry and Glenn Robinson) to play -- an oversized 3 who is mostly an offensive weapon in the second unit, but who can play 4 when matchups dictate.
If SAR is playing the 3, getting him time doesn't interfere with the minutes available for the bigs.
if they do not know about oberto then why sign him to a 3 year deal
I still think the Spurs will not trade Rasho! Nazr is going to command big money after this season, since he is obviously better than Dampier and he got 80 million. There's no way Peter Holt is going to pay the Luxury tax. Once we let Nazr go, Rasho will be needed.
well, well, well ... another playoff with suffer
Show me a breakdown of the minutes for the six big men then. And no, Scola won't be a three.I doubt it. Scola and Oberto is very doable.
I think trading away Scola's rights is far more likely at this time than keeping him.
Here's another:
4. Spurs sign Oberto using the LLE and Scola the MLE. Keep Nesterovic (for now). Address the small forward position by signing whoever they can get using potential MLE leftovers or a minimum contract. Horry, Nesterovic and Scola would be the 3 bigmen on the active roster and Oberto would be on IR.
I just cant see Scola telling Tau he is leaving without something in the works with the Spurs. That would just be stupid. He obviously thinks he is coming and Im sure SA gave him the reason too
I still like the prospect of signing GRob, and I hope that would happen before any deal for Scola at this time.
Or bringing over a SF with Scola's rights would be great as well.
Oberto replaces Marks and Scola replaces TMass
The Spurs gave Oberto a 3-year contract. The wouldn't do that unless he's going to play. They aren't going to pay somebody for 3 years to be in the IR
I feel that Rasho is out of the door. They really don't need Rasho if Nazr is starting. He was rarely used during the entire playoffs. That says a lot. If Pop doesn't put someone in during the playoffs that means something. I believe the Spurs are working on a trade that involves trading Rasho. I can still see Scola coming.
Why would anyone pay a guy $3 million a year to replace TMass?
scola could be coming to the nba just not to the spurs
can you say portland bound for sar?
How long can LLE deals be in the new CBA?
Perhaps 6?
Trust me SAR is not coming here. He's going to NJ.
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