Gerald Wallace is restricted so that might be tough, but the Spurs could definitely get someone of that caliber with the money remaining. They can give someone a 3year/$8-9M contract with what they have left from the MLE. Plus they have the LLE for someone else.
Pipe dream
i thought they had more like 6-7 million 3 years type left. not 8-9.
wallace is impossible without a ST
Well if the MLE is $5M, then the total for 3 years would be 3years/$16.2M (that number includes 8% raises). So if Oberto got 3years/$7.5M, then there is 3years/$8.7M left.i thought they had more like 6-7 million 3 years type left. not 8-9.
manuismyhomeboy, that is not a pipe dream, and yes everyone I knew Wallace was a Restricted FA. but the rest of that lineup is possible.
Maybe its just a gut feeling, but I think Stephen Graham is a diamond in the rough just waiting to be discovered. Though he didn't get a lot of publicity at OKState, there was some buzz surrounding him during the workout sessions with his is brother Joey, a first rounder. According to several articles during the pre-draft work-outs, Stephen more than held his own, even outplaying his brother at times. He sounds like a superior athelete, who even has 3-pt. range. I don't know if he is currently on someone's summer roster, but if there is a chance of bringing him in for a good look, I say go for it. At least he won't cost the Spurs anything.
Stephen is on Phoenix's summer league team.
thx kori it is more than i thought but i always prefer to be pessimistic on money. (better than bad surprise)
this would be enough to keep Glenn
How much would Big Dog's contract be? more or less? I think we can no longer afford him of what is left...this would be enough to keep Glenn
I mean the TYPE of player miles is. Believe it or not, Miles can straight up D it up when he's motivated. His strenghts are slashing and basically garbage type plays.
Exactly what i'd want in a SF.
Ace3g, ur telling me its possible to sign 5 free agents with just the MLE and LLE, especially with Wallace being a coveted free agent for Charlotte? Sorry its a pipe dream.
I think its obvious we have to work some magic on Big Dog.
Theres noone out there thats better. And we can always put off our young SF one more year....Bowen is pretty resilient. I really like Big Dog. I don't think his game is predicated on speed and athleticism so much as savvy and a scoring mindset. He can pay off really well for us in an entire season. Make us the deepest spurs team of all time too....
manuismyhomeboy, after the spurs use the rest of their MLE on a SF(most likely) they can use as many of their Veteran Exceptions and rookie contracts as they want toAce3g, ur telling me its possible to sign 5 free agents with just the MLE and LLE, especially with Wallace being a coveted free agent for Charlotte? Sorry its a pipe dream.
when did I ever say anything about signing 5 free agents; I was saying with what we had left from the MLE(which means after signing oberto) we can try to sign Wallace or another good SF. Then use a veteran exception contract on Jon Barry and a rookie contract for Johnsen
Big Dog from your list and
Kirilenko, i guess but i don't think we can afford him
if we can then, we could be Champions in the next 5 yrs.....
i just don't know who'll start-Bowen or AK.
the spurs dont want to bring in someone of star powered as the likes or AK, they want a young talented kid who they think Bowen can mold into a defensive specialist
I could see the Spurs bringing Glenn Robinson back for a short term, small money contract with a player option. A 2 year deal for the rest of the MLE makes a lot of sense for both sides. For the Spurs, I think Big Dog has 2 or 3 solid seasons (incl. playoff runs) left in him. For GRobinson, he is really struggling this summer, it seems, to draw interest. I think there remains a lot of questions about him personally. His Philly stint continues to haunt him. He hasn't played a full season in the past 2 years.
If the Spurs give him a 2 year deal with a player option after the 1st, that allows GRobinson to get some guaranteed money and it also allows the Spurs to get his Early Bird or full Bird rights. It would be the type of contract that doesn't stick the Spurs with a lot of years and a lot of guaranteed money. It's also the type of contract that should motivate Glenn Robinson to bring his game back to the level it used to be. If he had a solid 2005-06 season with the Spurs then he could opt out next summer and get paid, either by the Spurs who would hold his Early Bird rights or by another team.
Who knows? Maybe this discussion is academic and a NBA GM will get desperate and throw their full MLE at Big Dog. But with the way things have developed in free agency this summer thusfar, that seems less and less likely.
BTW, Chris Crawford is working out with the Sixers -- though that guy has had the worst luck with injuries.
• Word is the Timberwolves have offered free agent Eddie Griffith a three-year deal with salaries of $1.8 million, $1.9 million and $2 million.
• If 7-foot-1 European sharpshooter Nikoloz Tskitischvili can't get a contract with the Wolves, he's headed to the summer league in Salt Lake City in pursuit of a job.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twinci...s/12173416.htm
Maybe we can up the ante on Griff....
Hmmm...Griffin? A risk. Sure, he has potential, but he's had potential for 3 years.
Tskitttsss i would be a good risk for IR for a year.
This is a very good short term solution. The Big Dog is a proven player and the rest of the options are just hopes.
The T-Wolves aren't overpaying a player or otherwise doing something stupid. Color me impressed.• Word is the Timberwolves have offered free agent Eddie Griffith a three-year deal with salaries of $1.8 million, $1.9 million and $2 million.
I think getting that rebounding and blocking from the 3 spot would be huge.
Remember, he's only 23 years old -- I don't think it would be insane to blow the rest of the MLE and offer a 4th year option if he seems clean to the FO.
Re: Griffin. see http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...hlight=Griffin
he got a short stay in the graybar hotel for a parole violation: hanging out with bad folks in bad places. He may still have some issues with authority and/or drugs.
Translation: He was in the strip club parking lot when two guys got into a fight with each other. He was not involved.
Little bit different than punching your GF in the face and shooting at her, don'cha think?
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