Spurs Final Roster Prediction

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Wouldn't be surprised if that slot is a revolving door like it was last year

yeah every year the last spot is a revolving door


do you think anyone might have a phantom injury?????

thats CIA POP for you!

[AFBlue]

I don't know...RC has done a million press conferences and interviews. It's not like he was put on the spot with the question. It seemed to me like he went out of his way to praise Williams' play towards the end of the DLeague last year and to speculate on his future with the big club.

Add the tangible evidence...

They cut Hairston, who had a guaranteed contract, just so they could sign Williams to keep him from being picked up by another team...the same guy they drafted 33 overall a couple years ago and who has spent his entire career (except for a short stint w/ the clippers) in and around the Spurs system.

I'm not saying he won't have to play well to get his contract picked up, but apparently they've liked him for a long time and they've noticed the improvement in his game since they drafted him.

I think Williams ends up on the roster.

[coyotes_geek]

I don't know...RC has done a million press conferences and interviews. It's not like he was put on the spot with the question. It seemed to me like he went out of his way to praise Williams' play towards the end of the DLeague last year and to speculate on his future with the big club.

RC is praising everyone these days. Don't get me wrong, I hope everything RC is saying about Williams 100% true. I'm just saying this time of year you have to be skeptical because every coach and GM is going to have praise for the guys on their roster.

[zepn]

I think there's a training camp battle brewing between Williams and Hairston.

I think the Spurs will keep Hairston regardless. So, either just Hairston, or Hairston and Williams (of course they will want them to think they are fighting for a position though). That's why Williams needs to show he can play the point, otherwise he would be too far down the line-up to get any playing time and, therefor, wouldn't be signed to the big team this season.

[zepn]

because threads like these are ing stupid and accomplish nothing

And other threads accomplish so much...

[HarlemHeat37]

I've never really seen any significant potential in Williams TBH..Hairston is clearly better to me..

[AFBlue]

I've never really seen any significant potential in Williams TBH..Hairston is clearly better to me..

Williams averaged over 20pts, 7rebs, 5asts and 1 1/2 steals per game for the Toros last year. The year before that, similar scoring, rebounding and steals.

He's also still just 22 years old.

I'm not saying he doesn't have room to improve (i.e. outside shooting), but I don't understand why many don't believe he's being taken seriously by the Spurs FO.

The guy has shown improvement since his dreadful summer league play and the Spurs saw enough in him to cut Hairston late in the year. He could amount to nothing more than end-of-the-bench fodder, but the Spurs could do worse than a young guy with experience in the Spurs system who plays a need position (SF) and can handle the ball.

[Solid D]

You have to have injury protection on your team. The Spurs will probably keep 14 players, rotating the 2 Inactive List (IL) slots throughout the year, how ever needed.

It's the summer so it's difficult to do this because there could be a trade or a FA signing forthcoming. If McClinton continues to struggle, then this would be the roster Oct. 31.

Version 1.0 7/15/2009

Duncan......Bonner......Mahinimi
McDyess.....Blair..........Haislip
Jefferson....Finley.......Williams
Ginobili.......Mason......Hairston
Parker........Hill

[AFBlue]

You have to have injury protection on your team. The Spurs will probably keep 14 players, rotating the 2 Inactive List (IL) slots throughout the year, how ever needed.

It's the summer so it's difficult to do this because there could be a trade or a FA signing forthcoming. If McClinton continues to struggle, then this would be the roster Oct. 31.

Version 1.0 7/15/2009

Duncan......Bonner......Mahinimi
McDyess.....Blair..........Haislip
Jefferson....Finley.......Williams
Ginobili.......Mason......Hairston
Parker........Hill

Agreed.

[ceperez]

My prediction:

Parker / Hill
Mason / Ginobili / Williams
Jefferson / Finley
Duncan / Haislip / Bonner
McDyess / Mahinmi

IR

Hairston - He can score, but can he handle the ball?
Blair - It's getting crowded in the front court. My guess its either Williams or Bonner who gets waived to make room for Blair (if he's more than hype)
- ? -

My hunch is that Bowen is coming back to the club.

[JiggaWhat99]

From yesterday's SL game, Hairston is a good fit, Is Haislip on the SL team?

[coyotes_geek]

but I don't understand why many don't believe he's being taken seriously by the Spurs FO.

I'd say it's just out of sight, out of mind. Williams would be getting more run if he were on the SL team.

[mudyez]

My prediction:

Parker / Hill
Mason / Ginobili / Williams
Jefferson / Finley
Duncan / Haislip / Bonner
McDyess / Mahinmi

IR

Hairston - He can score, but can he handle the ball?
Blair - It's getting crowded in the front court. My guess its either Williams or Bonner who gets waived to make room for Blair (if he's more than hype)
- ? -

My hunch is that Bowen is coming back to the club.

I dont see Williams making the team over Hairston and Blair...I guess, they rather play Haislip at SF, than leaving Blair out
So I think its more like:

Parker / Hill
Mason / Ginobili
Jefferson / Finley / Haislip
McDyess / Bonner / Blair
Duncan / Mahinmi

other 3 roster spots: Hairston + ? + ?

if Bruce comes back (wich would be great, I see him taking Haislips spot)

[zepn]

Williams only hope for this season is as the 3rd PG. The Spurs would love to have a 6'7 "point forward" if he's capable. If he's not capable, Pop will still want to sign a 3rd PG and won't need/want to sign Williams as the 9th G/SF in the line-up. He will return to the Toros where he will actually get some run, and might get another 10 day call-up at some point in the season.