Whats the current cap situation and our chances of resigning Diaw?

[Knoxxx]

Fatso is a lock! The only question at this point is whether we add any free agents worth 5 million per year.Do we have the smaller exception in play also?

[Vic Petro]

I think he wants to see his market and is hoping Melo goes back to NYK and Lebron stays in Miami or goes to Cleveland. This would leave Dallas and Houston with money to throw around. If Bosh turns Houston down as well, they could really ramp up interest in Boris. Just weakening the Spurs is good business, let alone how much he'd help them.

[ironman2886]

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[cd98]

People fail to realize that Splitter is a significantly better defender than Pao is, heck, even better than Timmy for that matter. Tiago shows on the pick n' roll and gets back, and his one-on-one post defense is superb...far better than Pao's at this stage of his career.

Pop didn't go away from Tiago because he was playing poorly, he did it because Ibaka had no back to the basket game, and Bosh is a soft player who would rather shoot outside than grind on the low block.

How many games did Pao miss due to knee problems last year? You want to rely that heavily on him?

I would like to have Pao on the team, but he isn't going to sign a one year deal at this stage of his career, so mle is the only chance, and it is doubtful he would go for that, unless he simply wants another ring, or a chance to piss the Lakers off for all treating him like garbage.

Actually he didn't do it for defense, he did it for offense. An outside shooter and playmaker at 4 meant Ibaka could cheat off his man and defend the weak side.

[xmas1997]

According to KSAT-TV Diaw is looking for a 2 year 18 to 20 mil. deal.

[exstatic]

According to KSAT-TV Diaw is looking for a 3 year 18 to 20 mil. deal.

Seems quite fair. That's just a little over the MLE.

[baseline bum]

According to KSAT-TV Diaw is looking for a 3 year 18 to 20 mil. deal.

If that's all he's looking for the Spurs should try to get that contract signed ASAP.

[baseline bum]

I do hope the Spurs frontload the deal though, as they're in no danger of hitting the luxury tax level this year and it would be win-win to move more of that money to the first year on both Diaw's and Mills' deals.

[slick'81]

3 years 18 would be a steal

[Knoxxx]

If that's all he's looking for the Spurs should try to get that contract signed ASAP.

More than fair lets get er done!

[xmas1997]

Sorry, that was 18 to 20 mil. for 2 years, not 3.

[Knoxxx]

Dammit quit effin with our minds!

[baseline bum]

, that's a lot for two years. May well end up being his market value though.

[buttsR4rebounding]

they just went to back to back Finals without a "dominant" center. Splitter is a good asset because he limits the wear and tear on Duncan's body defensively. He does a lot of dirty work. Splitter is one of the reasons why the Spurs have improved statistically on the defensive end.

Also, at how time has changed. Before people were clamoring for Splitter to start, and now they want to jettison him.

The only way Splitter goes is if there is some huge benefit to the Spurs. Anyone who thinks we would have won a championship without Splitter this year just doesn't understand everything he brings to the table. His contract looks pretty damn reasonable with what we have seen so far AND it was front end loaded so each year it is a little less and the salary cap is more. Splitter is here to stay.

[buttsR4rebounding]

According to KSAT-TV Diaw is looking for a 3 year 18 to 20 mil. deal.

KSAT reported that it was reported by someone else who had no ties with the Spurs. He may be looking for that, but I don't think there has been any substanitive report to indicate so. And do the Spurs have his FULL Bird rights? Does signing him at the end of 2011-12 season count as a full season? If not, he has not been here the three years it takes for full bird rights. Can someone who actually knows clarify that?

[buttsR4rebounding]

I just realized that I hit 1,000 posts. I think I will go celebrate.

[baseline bum]

I think you gotta pay that if that's what it takes to get Boris. Especially on such a short deal.

[baseline bum]

KSAT reported that it was reported by someone else who had no ties with the Spurs. He may be looking for that, but I don't think there has been any substanitive report to indicate so. And do the Spurs have his FULL Bird rights? Does signing him at the end of 2011-12 season count as a full season? If not, he has not been here the three years it takes for full bird rights. Can someone who actually knows clarify that?

Spurs should have Full Bird Rights on Boris. Check the second bullet point.


http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q33

[Knoxxx]

I just realized that I hit 1,000 posts. I think I will go celebrate.

I just hit 2000 meet you at the Tiki Bar for the celebration!

[Big Empty]

I just realized that I hit 1,000 posts. I think I will go celebrate.

Lol im getting close.

[DJR210]

Of course it does as you're getting future assets in the trade.

Besides a 34 years old Bonner took Splitter's spot in the rotation when the Golden god was covering in the foetal position...

..all matchups right there

[cd021]

People think this 2008 Pau, just look at Wade this season, basically what has happen to Gasoline since then.

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I mistyped Stoudimire before and it auto corrected it to "semi retired"

[Texas_Ranger]

Sorry to say this but Diaw ain't worth 10M. The max I see him get is 8M and i do hope the Spurs are the one that get him.

[Mel_13]

People still ing that the Spurs paid Splitter his precise market value while suggesting that the Spurs should pay Boris in excess of his market value.

Holding both thoughts in one head must be painful.

[Mugen]

I guess Boris is delaying a contract until the cap space teams miss out on Melo/Bron/Bosh? Smart as he'll have more leverage.

I could see the Spurs doing a 3yr/24mil for him by the end of next week tbh.