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From a cap perspective the Spurs could definitely sign both. Now, from a basketball and budget viewpoint that could be different. Still, since Brown is a restricted free agent the Spurs will be able to greatly influence where he ends up.
if finley comes to the spurs he knows he will have to pllay d or sit on the bench
From a cap perspective the Spurs could definitely sign both. Now, from a basketball and budget viewpoint that could be different. Still, since Brown is a restricted free agent the Spurs will be able to greatly influence where he ends up.
will big dog go to the heat now
Why would they do that though?
I could see signing Finley working because you could move Brent to backup point and let Beno grow and mature.
Then you'd have:
Tony/Brent/Beno
Manu/Finley
That's already a five man rotation at the 1-2. Devin would see less minutes then he ever has. And I believe that's all he wants, is minutes.
He's probably signing with the Bucks.will big dog go to the heat now
if Im Devin I would go somewhere where there SF or SG is fragile like say Nets Carter and those ppl are always hurt
Finley will see more time at the 3 than at the 2. And I doubt we want to rely on Brent as our backup point. He did alright in the Finals, but I'd rather have a natural point backing up Tony (like Beno). So, you'd be looking at something more like:
1 - Tony/Beno
2 - Manu/Brent
3 - Bowen/Fin
I don't know how much space that leaves for Devin, and I doubt we'll have the financial flexibility to keep him anyhow, which is a shame.
Brent is great as a backup point (a lot matured) - not that he'd see more time backin up Tony. His primary job is still SG. Beno still has a lot to learn before Spurs can get comfortable with him.
Yeah Devin's situation is a shame, but him getting injured didn't help his cause either - otherwise Spurs would have signed him by now. There are so many lazy players who make money just faking injuries, this hardworking guy deserved a good contract before his back broke.
did anyone confirm that miketinac said anything of the sort?
I want confirmation from someone else too. No way in I believe anything from Buddy Holly after he reported seeing the Spurs landed Oakley during Oprah.
See: Brent Barry, Glenn Robinson
Neither of these dudes are defensive stalwarts. Sure, they may have improved from awful to average, but make no mistake they are both very much defensive liabilities.
Finley's no exception. He was playing in a system where defense was never emphasized and I'm afraid it may be too late for him.
Anyone that think Devin Brown can play point guard is obviously tripping.
Finley is a good spot up shooter i guess, could work well, and I like others could certainly use some confirmation of this. Were not really basing this conversation on the most reliable of posters.
I disagree on Big Dog, his D on Carmelo was outstanding. Three blocks one game. He totally had his number. He had one problem and that was that he wasn't in his usual game shape and thus lacked quickness. With his normal quickness/fitness he would be a very good backup defensive/offensive SF.
The only question is would he do it for a whole year? Would he do it after he was given a new contract?
I just re-watched the WOAI news - They said that Finley officially turned down the Nuggets but has not given any indication to other teams yet. They said that he is expected to make his decision by Tuesday.
Any confirmation/denials about KABB report?
Another person here hopefully watched it. I didn't.
If you people don't believe me, call up KABB and ask them, I'm sure they'd tell you what Chuck said.
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Finley would be a coup.
We believe you- just wanted confirmation from another source or Chuck's report is indeed true
I'm with ya.
Monday, sometime Monday, he is announcing.
Heat/Spurs is what it's down to.
This shall be interesting. I hope he does announce it Monday where he is going to sign.
I don't care about the Devin Brown loyalties or rewarding a good person- we did that with Malik and now he is gone.
Bottom line: if you have the chance to sign someone like Finley, DO IT. Same with when Kidd was a free agent. You don't just pass up these kind of opportunities. Once the initial signing boom has calmed, and all your perfect fits have signed elsewhere, you go for the best available. And that's what the Spurs are doing.
I hope Finley does sign with the Spurs. It would be awsome.
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