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Bogans is doing just fine as our starter, Hollinger doesn't watch enough SPurs games.
Bonner, Finley, Mason Jr would work. All expiring deals. Much as I hate losing Roger and losing his bench punch, Tayshaun in the starting lineup is a gargantuan improvement over Bogans.
Bogans is doing just fine as our starter, Hollinger doesn't watch enough SPurs games.
Except for the fact that the only teams he can shoot against are the ones sporting losing records. Get past that little detail and yah he's doing great.
Is Hollinger in danger of losing his job at ESPN?
Sounds like he is auditioning for Hoopsworld.
I implied the financial issues earlier; now I'll state them explicitly. Here's what the Spurs contract situation looks like next year if you get Prince for expirings:
Duncan: $18.8 million
Jefferson: $15.2 million
Parker: $13.7 million
Prince: $11.1 million
McDyess: $4.8 million
Blair: $918,000
Hill: $854,389
That's $65.4 million on 7 guys. The highest the luxury tax threshold is expected to be next season is $65 million. That means unless you sign 5 other players to minimum contracts, you can wave Manu Ginobili goodbye (and even then it might be iffy). Also, hard to imagine being willing to pay even $5 million (much less $7-10 mil) for another wing player when you've got $26+ mil wrapped up in 2 guys.
Wait, so the whole rumor is based on someone asking Hollinger in chat whether the Spurs would want him? WTF?
Prince will be a better "PF" in Pop's small ball lineup.
Last edited by jhuan16; 01-14-2010 at 08:05 PM.
Give Manu an less than market value offer and explain why. I know it sounds bad but if he wants to retire a spur I would bet he'd take less $$ for the better chance to win another couple les.
I dont think the spurs got Bogans to be a scorer...The guy only gets a shade over 1mil and is already the best perimeter defensive player on the spurs. I'd say for the $, bogans is a steal..Except for the fact that the only teams he can shoot against are the ones sporting losing records. Get past that little detail and yah he's doing great.
Yah, but that's why Matt Bonner was put on the bench, because he can't play defense to save his life. Bogans is the opposite, the spurs won't go far in the playoffs if he's putting up 1-7 type nights consistently.
Bogans isn't the answer as a starter IMO, but Prince isn't a guy I'm interested in..
I know, right? I feel sorry for those who waste their time and money on ESPN Insider.Wait, so the whole rumor is based on someone asking Hollinger in chat whether the Spurs would want him? WTF?
Why not? He's around 29-30 which is perfect age. He has enough experince to quickly step in and help but not too old and brittle yet (like Jefferson).
He's extremely versatile and would enable Pop to run many different lineups. He's an athletic and long defender who can impact a game many ways.
With that contract? I'll pass.
Might he have just become brittle with this injury?
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Tayshaun Prince: Born February 28, 1980
Richard Jefferson: Born June 21, 1980
I guess you skipped every other post ahead yours indicating all of the injury problems he has had and the 20+ mil still owed.
That was my point, he's like Jefferson in that regard. A great basketball age where maximum NBA experience meets the start of athletic decline.
Could he pass a physical?
Obviously I would like Prince if we knew he was healthy..he's long, a great 1 on 1 defender, and he gives Kobe problems, which would obviously benefit us..but just like most others in this thread have said, he's already broken down and it doesn't look good for the rest of his career..
gumby is not worth over $10 mil per year. i'll pass
Sorry, I misread your intent as "he's not old and brittle (like Jefferson is)."
Prince is not worth 10-11 million.
I agree with Harlem though, Spurs need to upgrade the 2 spot with a more all around player. Only if we could integrate Bogans and Mason into one player.
I did qualify my opinion by saying IF he can get get healthy and stay healthy for the two years and play at the level that has made him a star he could help out.
I did a little research .. found out he had a ruptured disc in his lower back earlier this year.
I'd take Prince over Jefferson, after what I've seen from Jefferson so far. But if it means not leaving enough $ to resign Manu, then forget it.
I'm a HUGE Prince fan, playing for a contender again, I think you'd find he would step his game back up. I also think that the current Pistons line-up doesn't really compliment his game.
If he takes a buyout and signs, it's a no brainer.
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