Monroe: Finley's signature seals Brown's fate

[batman2883]

I feel bad for Devin, but at least this way he won't be stuck fighting for court time for another season. Still, his comments still hit pretty close to the heart. You can tell he really wants to stay here, but at least he's taking it very graciously. Nobody would've expected less from a guy like Devin.

Still...on a basketball perspective...when you're picking up Micheal Finley for Devin Brown prices, I think that qualifies as what Popovich likes to call a 'no-brainer'.

I really don't see them making the move on Barry, either. Although Brown is a great young player and upcoming prospect, Brent provides much more versatility to the team than Devin could, including veteran leadership, personality and locker-room unity, better three point shooting, better fast-break management, and the ability to play three positions (SG, PG, and maybe SF in a pinch), even if his contract is somewhat of an anchor.

Good luck in Utah, Devin.

ha ha ha dont forget his funky dancing son

[wildbill2u]

Finley and NVE are Spurs for one season. Keeping DBrown around makes plenty of sense...

How many NBA ownership groups would have a problem paying a little extra to ensure that a legend like Tim Duncan has the supporting cast he needs now and tomorrow while he's in his prime to win more les. You're right, I don't give a how much $ he makes...

How much is enough 'extra' for a 13th player on the bench with a potential bad back problem? This isn't just about money, however.

Even if Devin was at his best, I'd still want the team to be looking for a trade to improve AT HIS POSITION. While he has some talent and the great at ude you'd demand from a bench player, as a 'Tweener" he is not the long term answer for our SF future and not even the answer to backing up Bowen against taller SF matchups.

If you don't think the supporting cast they've built around Tim is good enough, then how did we win last year--with Wilks, LJIII and Mirrors? This will probably be the deepest, most talented team the Spurs have ever had around TD.

[Gino2882]

The problem is if Barry is placed on the market, teams have leverage in trade talks for him.

[Marcus Bryant]

Again, how long are NVE and Finley going to be Spurs? How long is Barry? How long are those aging guys going to be effective?

Anyways, the Spurs have customers and as one I am voicing my opinion, which I am more to free to do. If they don't want criticism then stop asking me to buy season tix and stop coming to the public asking for a handout.

They are milking the arena deal for all it's worth and some of you are milking their nuts.

[ducks]

how long is brown going to be effective?
he is very injury prone

[ducks]

Again, how long are NVE and Finley going to be Spurs? How long is Barry? How long are those aging guys going to be effective?

Anyways, the Spurs have customers and as one I am voicing my opinion, which I am more to free to do. If they don't want criticism then stop asking me to buy season tix and stop coming to the public asking for a handout.

They are milking the arena deal for all it's worth and some of you are milking their nuts.

they could care less about you
someone else is going to buy your season ticket
the only season ticket holders they are worried about are the ones that buy the suites

[Ghost Writer]

Brown was a nice young player to have as your, like, 9th man, but he's not a differenc emaker and probably will never be.

[Bruno]

Has somebody news ?
Spurs should have say if they match this morning.

[JUUOT]

bruno,
i thought it was thursday. but seems like they will announce they let it go anyway

[milkyway21]

i don't know if this has been discussed before, i just checked in the posts today,
I saw Finley's picture(below)during the signing press conference, is he taking the jersey #4? what number Sean Marks is going to take?

[Supergirl]

Brown will be happier ultimately in Utah, because he'll get to start or be a 6th man off the bench. San Antonio will always be his home. And I wouldn't be surprised to see him back here at a later date. But he owes it to himself to go - he's worked hard for this.

[JUUOT]

Jazz awaiting Spurs decision on Brown

By Linda Hamilton
Deseret Morning News
Utah Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations said Monday evening he has not heard yet if the San Antonio Spurs will match his offer sheet for restricted free-agent guard Devin Brown.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had told the San Antonio Express-News on Friday that he planned to discuss the matter with general manager R.C. Buford over the weekend and have a decision by Monday morning, but a public announcement was not made Monday.
O'Connor said he doubted the Spurs would do anything prior to the deadline — seven days from when they received a copy of the signed offer sheet — because another team might offer a trade over the next few days that would mean the Spurs would want to hold onto Brown. Or a Spurs player could sustain an injury.
Utah's two-year offer is apparently for $2.5 million this season, a bit more next season, with the [B]second year at the option of the team.
O'Connor said he's not sure exactly when San Antonio received a copy of the offer sheet but guessed it was last Friday morning, meaning the Spurs have until this Friday morning to match it. Official NBA transactions list the date as Friday.
If there are no trades or injuries to complicate things, it seems unlikely San Antonio would be able to keep Brown as it has recently signed guards Nick Van Exel and Michael Finley and already has a 13-man roster, the NBA minimum. Also, the Spurs would likely go over the salary cap threshold, so matching on Brown might cost them nearly double the contract in luxury tax, according to the Express-News.
Brown, 26, was born in Ogden but has lived most of his life in San Antonio. He played 67 regular-season games for San Antonio last season, missing the last 15 with a herniated disk, He played limited minutes during the Spurs’ championship playoff run due to the back injury

[Spursdaone]

DAMN IT!!! The spurs just screwed the pooch, BIG TIME. If they do trad Brent, how are they going to justify that Michael Finley is a better option then Barry AND Devin Brown. !

[Marcus Bryant]

Um, they can trade Barry and then retain Brown, Dusty.

[MannyIsGod]