Spurs to Sign Josh Howard

[Uriel]

I don't get why there's so much hate for this signing. It's a non guaranteed contract; there's almost no risk involved. The Spurs are at liberty to cut the guy anytime they want; and if he ends up panning out (admittedly a big if), the potential reward is far greater than what can be reasonably expected of any 15th man.

[Texas_Ranger]

still probably better than De Colo....

[Bruno]

If it's a Toros signing like said in the article, there is nothing really to about.

Howard will be cut in a few days and then signed a D-League contract and be assigned to the Toros. IF he does well enough with them, Spurs might sign him later this season.

And Kabongo will also go to the Toros. Up to 3 cut training camp invites might go to the affiliated D-League team.

[phxspurfan]

Dear Spurs,

Great signing!

Sincerely,
The year 2007

[elemento]

Typical Spurs

Can't say that I am surprised

[xmas1997]

If it's a Toros signing like said in the article, there is nothing really to about.

Howard will be cut in a few days and then signed a D-League contract and be assigned to the Toros. IF he does well enough with them, Spurs might sign him later this season.

And Kabongo will also go to the Toros. Up to 3 cut training camp invites might go to the affiliated D-League team.

If this is indeed the case then who am I to complain?

[Biernutz]

The Toros is rehab. If another team thought he could help they would have signed him. A non-guaranteed
in Austin.

[timtonymanu]

If it's a Toros signing like said in the article, there is nothing really to about.

Howard will be cut in a few days and then signed a D-League contract and be assigned to the Toros. IF he does well enough with them, Spurs might sign him later this season.

And Kabongo will also go to the Toros. Up to 3 cut training camp invites might go to the affiliated D-League team.

Thanks for clearing that up! Hopefully this is the case then.

[The_Coyote]

Josh Howard on the Spurs? Jesus that's almost as scary as signing Jason Terry...

[Sean Cagney]

Josh Howard on the Spurs? Jesus that's almost as scary as signing Jason Terry...

PLEASE DO NOT JOKE like that If Terry ever comes to the SPURS I am going to punch a hole in the wall.

[xmas1997]

PLEASE DO NOT JOKE like that If Terry ever comes to the SPURS I am going to punch a hole in the wall.

. Me too!

[bigfan]

Yeah, he can shoot but he is a dumb as a post so I doubt Pop will tolerate his stupidity for long. Also, quite a "party" type.

[monkeypunk]

after belinelli, this is another nightmare signing.. what a terrible offseason..

Such Emo after not one reg season game aside, Beli has the ability to really flourish with the Spurs so not sure what you are on about...

[spursince#99]

Maybe we can use him as A Trade piece?

[monkeypunk]

Jesus that's almost as scary as signing Jason Terry...

Nothing is as scary as that asshat Terry on the Spurs. Nothing.

[Sean Cagney]

Nothing is as scary as that asshat Terry on the Spurs. Nothing.

.........

[Raven]

Such Emo after not one reg season game aside, Beli has the ability to really flourish with the Spurs so not sure what you are on about...

you'll find out soon enough.

[Libri]

The Spurs FO once again have done an SUI (signing under the influence).

[ohmwrecker]

Chris Douglas-Roberts has been cut..

I was wondering what happened to that dude. Was he still with the Mavs? Who cut him?

[ohmwrecker]

Never mind . . . Knicks.

[CitizenDwayne]

All your points make perfect sense.

Thanks. I try.

[Spurs9]

dam looks better than I expected

[Kidd K]

Called this in the free agent thread over the summer.

Wish I would have predicted the Spurs signed AK47 instead.

Well you would've been wrong then.

Good call though if you did predict Josh Howard.

Such Emo after not one reg season game aside, Beli has the ability to really flourish with the Spurs so not sure what you are on about...

I watched Belinelli ALL of last season. He was not a very good signing. You guys were way overhyped on him and I completely didn't get it. . .until I realized you guys have barely seen him play before.

He's not as good as you think he is. He's worse than Richard Jefferson on both ends of the floor. Actually, I have no doubt RJ would school that guy 9 times out of 10 in both team settings and one on one. Best case scenerio, he'll be a lateral movement to Gary Neal. Of course, I already know it's a step down offensively. Neal's defense was so poor though, maybe it'll balance out to have mediocre defense out of that spot instead of atrocious defense.

[SpursFan86]

People are underestimating the impact of a team's offensive system.

Sure, Belinelli didn't play too well in Chicago last year. Part of the reason for that is Chicago had a ty offense (23rd best in the league). Their system is nothing like ours. I think Belinelli will be getting much better looks this year as a Spur, and will take advantage of it. I know it's just preseason, but he has looked pretty good thus far.

I'm not saying he'll be an all-star or anything...but I really think he'll be at least a decent improvement over Neal. No way he can be worse on defense, and I think he'll be better on offense. He's bigger and has better basketball IQ as well.

[UZER]

PLEASE DO NOT JOKE like that If Terry ever comes to the SPURS I am going to punch a hole in the wall.

who knows, he is only 36. The spurs may have interest in him in 5 years.