Spurs Sign Roger Mason Jr.

[AFBlue]

Spurs could have signed Smith to an offer sheet and spent the next 7 days losing out on Mason and the rest before Denver matched. Safe was smart in this case.

Safe was safe....

We'll see if it's smart at the end of a two-year deal, if it takes that long.

[AFBlue]

If the Spurs didn't jump on Mason, there was a very good possibility that they'd get nothing at all. A 7 day waiting period for a restricted free agent would have been a big gamble. I think they made the right choice. They wanted him last year, and he has improved significantly since then. If he plays D and breaks double figures in scoring (10.0001 ppg would be fine), he's a steal. Ronny F*#king Turiaf just got 4 yrs/17 mil!

I doubt the Spurs would've ended up with nothing had they lost out on Mason by trying for one or two of the restricted guys.

But hey, the Spurs liked and apparently targeted Mason from the beginning and they got their guy....just like George Hill.

I'm not crazy about the move, but we'll see how it pans out.

[Bartleby]

Considering how much teams have been overpaying for the talent that is out there, I think it was a smart move. If they can somehow lock up Barry and Thomas I'd consider a decent offseason--not spectacular, but not a disaster either.

[Marcus Bryant]

I doubt the Spurs would've ended up with nothing had they lost out on Mason by trying for one or two of the restricted guys.

But hey, the Spurs liked and apparently targeted Mason from the beginning and they got their guy....just like George Hill.

I'm not crazy about the move, but we'll see how it pans out.

Pietrus got $30 mil before the signing moratorium was lifted. I don't think so.

[SequSpur]

Finley, Barry, the dancing usher are better than Mason...

The Spurs are topping themselves daily!

[SenorSpur]

Because the Spurs FO used so much on Mason, I really think the Spurs are going to have to look to Hairston or another Summer League player to fill out the roster with athleticism and youth on the wing.

Given this signing, I'll be watching the performance of Hairston closely during Summer League.

Based on the limited amount of cash left, that's about the best they'll be able to do. However, it's not a bad idea. The Spurs need to see if these guys can play. I certainly wouldn't have a problem force-feeding them minutes during the long, arduous, regular season. I rather go with that strategy than seeing another season of Michael "the matador" Finley.

[Sway]

Is Spurs Report down again or something?


Sigh....

I was just thinking the same damn thing. Its really annoying opening up a Roger Mason thread and having to read through 10 pages of immature s arguing.

To those of you that don’t get it, here’s a clue, people are en led to their opinions. No need to make personal attacks…agree to disagree and STFU. Seriously, the internet tough guy thing is played out, no need for it. Everyone knows if you guys were in the same room, the only thing either one of you would be saying is jack and .

And finally for the old heads, you should know better, if you want to act like an ass how about you take that to spursreport.

Now on to my take on Roger Mason…hhhmmm… never mind…I forgot what I was going to say after the 10 pages of I had to read through.

[mardigan]

I was just thinking the same damn thing. Its really annoying opening up a Roger Mason thread and having to read through 10 pages of immature s arguing.

To those of you that don’t get it, here’s a clue, people are en led to their opinions. No need to make personal attacks…agree to disagree and STFU. Seriously, the internet tough guy thing is played out, no need for it. Everyone knows if you guys were in the same room, the only thing either one of you would be saying is jack and .

And finally for the old heads, you should know better, if you want to act like an ass how about you take that to spursreport.

Now on to my take on Roger Mason…hhhmmm… never mind…I forgot what I was going to say after the 10 pages of I had to read through.

That was tough

[SpursChampsIII]

I can't believe how ing negative some posters are. Your G-Damn life must suck so bad. I think I'll wait until the off-season is over and see how these guys mesh in the regular season before I become a total ing loser and quit before even starting. If anyone thinks the Spurs won't be right there in the mix for the le next year, you don't know a G-Damn thing about the NBA.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wow internet gangstas takn over 23 pages of bs

[MarHill]

Roger Mason has went from a who? to a starter for the Spurs in 22 pages..

Come on!!!! Bonner > Mason....

You guys are fricking homers to the max...

Homers...yes!

But its funny that a team who has been a championship contender since 1999always seem to find players that fit their system.

Is it a let down that the Spurs didn't Maggette..yes it was. But if Roger Mason provides 10-12 ppg in 25-30 min...then everybody will be cheering (you included SequSpur) that it was a good signing.

We have to see about Mason...but this homer fan will trust the FO and see where the chips fall.

One more fact...since 1999 (except the year 2000) the Spurs have reached the Western Conference Semis and they had to change from Robinson, Elliott, Elie, & Johnson to Ginobili, Parker, Bowen, and Horry and have remained compe ive. Hmmm.....

[peewee's lovechild]

Finley, Barry, the dancing usher are better than Mason...

The Spurs are topping themselves daily!

We get it.

You're a who doesn't like the Spurs.

[Marcus Bryant]

Based on the limited amount of cash left, that's about the best they'll be able to do. However, it's not a bad idea. The Spurs need to see if these guys can play. I certainly wouldn't have a problem force-feeding them minutes during the long, arduous, regular season. I rather go with that strategy than seeing another season of Michael "the matador" Finley.

Diawara would make a lot of sense right now.

[SenorSpur]

Yes, but not as a rotation player in SA.

We use Mason because he is improving. If you plot his seasons on a graph, his is an upward curve. Plot Finley's and it's going the opposite direction.

Quit being so dense, Master's boy.

Exactly the point.

It's always a much better strategy to invest in time, money and a roster spot in a player whose production arrow is pointing up (Mason), rather than one that in clearly pointing down (Finley).

IMO, it's a "ripple-effect" signing and a far cry from Maggette, but I'm willing to wait and see the results. Besides, I'm very pleased the Spurs are revamping their supporting cast to this extent. It's long overdue.

[angelbelow]

dont know much about him, i just know we chased him last year too. hope this puts us over the top!

[AFBlue]

Diawara would make a lot of sense right now.

I was thinking the same thing...not from a talent perspective, but that it would be the par-for-the-course, Spurs-type move.

Add another defensive specialist with a questionable jumpshot that can guard multiple positions.

At least he'd come cheap....hopefully.

[SenorSpur]

I think this is a decent signing. First of all, it looks like the Spurs were only wanting to offer two-year contracts. If that is the case, you can't steal any RFA with a two-year contract. So you have to eliminate all the RFA's from discussion.

Out of the UFA's, Mason was one of the few decent options. The Spurs offered him a three-year contract last summer before they signed Udoka. San Antonio was impressed by his defense and the fact that he can play multiple positions enough to give him some sort of three-year offer, which says a lot to me. Now a year later after Mason added a very capable offensive game ... then it's not too much of a surprise that the Spurs like him even more.

Defensively, I've seen him guard 1's, 2's and 3's. He's best defensively against shooting guards, which is good because that's the position the Spurs will likely want him to defend.

This fact alone makes him a much better option than Finley. I don't want to continue bashing the guy, but he's obviously been on the decline the past couple of years. I called him a one-trick pony when he signed, and that's certainly what he turned out to be. If he wasn't consistently hitting his shot, he became a huge liability on the court. I'll be happy to see how Mason fits and I'm glad to know that at least he is a willing and capable shooter and defender.

[nil.ball]

omg! what team did he play for again?

[ChumpDumper]

omg! what team did he play for again?

The one that got as far as the Rockets did this season.

[nil.ball]

The one that got as far as the Rockets did this season.

so does that mean the spurs isn't going to persuit that player went deeper into the playoffs than the spurs?

[SenorSpur]

WTF is everyone saying that Mason is our new starting 2 guard ? How the F*ck does that happen when Manu Ginobili is on your team ? Plus, this is his first year on the team and he wasn't even a starter on the Wizards. He came off the bench and averaged 9 pts a game. He knows hot to do it.

Unless Mason sucks ass like Barry, Finley and Hedo did when they first joined the team, Ginobili is starting. He's an All Star and the ultimate team player but he's also a stud when healthy.

Are you from Argentina? Have you been watching the games? He's been using Manu in the 6th man role, off and on, for a couple of years now. With Manu's bum wheel and his extended minuted participating in the Summer Olympics, the best option is to bring him along slowly and manage his minutes. Having him in a 6th man role is the best way to do this. Plus, it gives the team the instant energy and firepower that only Manu can bring. It's not a slight in any way, shape or form. If Manu had an issue with it, we've would've heard by now.

Whether Ginobili starts or not is of no consequence. The bottom line is HE IS THE BEST CLOSER ON THE TEAM. Meaning he WILL be in the game at the end of quarters.

[SenorSpur]

Oh and thanks Maggette for making a quick decision. Without that decision, this is the caliber of player the Spurs miss out on.

Mason flew to San Antonio on July 2nd and apparently the Spurs told him he was one of their top options after Maggette. If it was Mason or Delfino (the only two players who got as far as talking contract with the Spurs outside of Maggette), I'm glad the Spurs picked Mason.

I guess that means they never had Pietrus on their radar after all.

[Obstructed_View]

If the Spurs are determined to have Manu come off the bench and maximize what Duncan and Timmy do, then Barry has a better chance of starting than Mason does.

[AFBlue]

Well it's just past midnight on the east coast so I'm out...but I expect this thread to be at 50 when I wake up in the morning and have at least one more argument that involves tossing around of various advanced degrees and other noteworthy accomplishments (medals?)...

Final Thought:
"Starting at the other guard for your San Antonio Spurs...ROOOGER MAA..son? Is this right?"

Guess we'll see.

[timvp]

I guess that means they never had Pietrus on their radar after all.

Spurs were never connected to Pietrus in any free agent talk. He's just not a good fit. His YouTube videos look nice but anyone who actually watched him play could see that he has a painfully low basketball IQ. The last time the Spurs went with the guy with the low basketball IQ just because he was athletic ... that didn't work out that well. The Spurs are a smart basketball team and having a special ed player, especially out on the perimeter, wouldn't work.

Pietrus can't even make the French NT because of his lack of basketball smarts. Great athlete, good shoot, good defender, dumb as a doorknob. He would have been in Pop's doghouse by the third preseason game.

I highly doubt the Spurs considered Pietrus at all.