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its a one year deal.
sorry devin, 2.5 million is too much for a 12th man, and there is no more PT.
Good luck Devin.
The main point about Devins deal is he has an option on the second year so the Spurs only have to sign a 1 year deal. Next season they will know how the roster worked out and be able to assess the problems if any. They will be in the same situation next season with the question of re-signing Finley and/or NVE but also have the option on Devin in case the vet dont work out or go somewhere else.
The Spurs could arrange this so they only pay taxes this year and work all season to clear some cap space to get under the tax threshold for next season.
I think it is likely that the Spurs re-sign Devin.
its a one year deal.
sorry devin, 2.5 million is too much for a 12th man, and there is no more PT.
Good luck Devin.
Spurs to decide on Devin today
LAST UPDATE: 9/8/2005 7:46:31 AM
Posted By: Walter Pasacrita
The World Champion San Antonio Spurs will let the Utah Jazz know today whether they will match the two-year, $5 million offer sheet restricted free-agent Devin Brown signed last week.
The Spurs were expected to make their decision on Monday, but will use the entire 7-day period.
I'm not surprised," Brown's agent Derrick Powell said. "The Spurs are a professional organization and are known to be very methodical. It shows in the championships they've won."
The 6-foot-5 Brown played in 67 games for the Spurs last season, averaging 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.
http://www.woai.com/sports/story.asp...5-92F786E96933
What happens when Finley leaves next summer and NVE retires? Sorry, a 54 year old Brent Barry isn't too appealing as the primary backup swing.
That would make sense.
Even if the Spurs match the offer, it won't mean Devin will be a Spur all season, or even part of a season. He would be a tradeable asset on a talent-bloated team. An asset that would allow the Spurs the ability to package 2-for-1 or 1 and a future draft pick.
I'm mixed on this one.
On one hand the Spurs are stacked (at least for this year anyway) and Devin does need playing time to develop and an opportunity to prove his back is healthy (if it really is). He won't be able to do that here, at least this season.
On the other hand, NVE and Fin are only signed for this year. What happens next year? Before his unfortunate injury, Devin had played his way into Pop's rotation (ahead of Barry). I can see him being a valuable contributor to this team going forward.
I know part of their motivation is getting rid of Rasho's contract. I'm sure they'll holding out hope that can be done. However, time is growing short.
Much as I would like to see him stay, I believe the Spurs will let him walk this year and bring him back next year (a la Sean Elliott).
It'll be interesting to see what the team does on this.
If the Spurs don't match Utah's offer then as I understand it the Jazz will hold an option on him for the 2006-07 season.
Spurs need to bite the bullet and retain him. With Finley and NVE's futures in SA uncertain past next season, letting Brown walk wouldn't be prudent.
Yeah keeping Devin Brown and not giving him PT won't do any good to him, see what happened to Darko..
Signing back Finley at the end of this season is not impossible, if we win the championship again this year I don't see why Finley would go anywhere else!
only reason I said to let him go. Devin needs PT which he will get none if he sticks with the team. Don't want to get rid of Barry because his shot deserves one more year.
So you keep him around and then trade him if need be. Preferable to seeing him walk away for nothing.
With a group of aging veterans who have chronic injuries and pains I think there will end up being enough minutes to go around for a healthy Devin. I sure hope injuries dont become an issue but if Finley and NVE are treated similar to Horry their minutes will be limited and they will be allowed to rest at different times in the regular season therefore providing some decent minutes for Devin.
Now playoff minutes will be a different story. The playoff roster will be based on whoever is playing the best at that time and being healthy will play a huge part in the play level of many of the vets.
True, you never want to pull a Cuban - letting your own FAs walk without compensation. That is the cardinal sin among all GMs.
Jazz not counting Brown out yet
By Lya Wodraska
The Salt Lake Tribune
http://sltrib.com/jazz/ci_3010211
For the first time, all 82 Utah Jazz games will be televised. Just who fans will see in Jazz uniforms has yet to be solidified.
Today is the last day the Spurs have to match Utah's offer for swingman Devin Brown.
Brown signed an offer sheet for a two-year deal that would pay him a little more than $5 million.
According to Brown's agent, Derrick Powell, the Spurs told some media outlets in San Antonio they would let Brown know by Monday if they were going to match Utah's offer. Powell was later told, however, the Spurs were going to use all seven days to decide the fate of the restricted free agent.
"I'm not surprised," Powell said. "The Spurs are a professional organization and are known to be very methodical. It shows in the championships they've won."
The 6-foot-5 Brown played in 67 games for the Spurs last season, averaging 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Brown is occupying his free time by organizing the Devin Brown Relief Drive for Hurricane Katrina evacuees in San Antonio. Brown, who has family members in Baton Rouge, has partnered his relief fund with the Salvation Army.
As for the Jazz's airtime, KJZZ and Fox Sports Net Utah will split the duties of broadcasting Utah's games locally, with three other games to be aired nationally.
Utah's season tips off Nov. 2 against Dallas, a game carried by KJZZ. Craig Bolerjack and Ron Boone will announce the TV games. "Hot" Rod Hundley will announce the games for radio.
That was precisely what led to some of those piss poor supporting casts that David Robinson was expected to lead to a NBA championship in the early 1990s. Some of the talent loss was due to injury (ie Willie A, TC) but some was due to letting talent walk (ie Strickland).
While the Spurs' roster is stacked as of now, that is only for a season. Finley and NVE could very well be gone next summer. That would give the Spurs a three man swingman rotation with two 34 year olds (Bowen and Barry).
Win now and worry later.™
Good points, MB.That was precisely what led to some of those piss poor supporting casts that David Robinson was expected to lead to a NBA championship in the early 1990s. Some of the talent loss was due to injury (ie Willie A, TC) but some was due to letting talent walk (ie Strickland).
While the Spurs' roster is stacked as of now, that is only for a season. Finley and NVE could very well be gone next summer. That would give the Spurs a three man swingman rotation with two 34 year olds (Bowen and Barry).
Win now and worry later.™
Personnel mismanagement and organizational instability was one of the key factors that prevented D-Rob from having the type of supporting cast he needed to get into the NBA finals.
By the way, who was the brain surgeon that thought the great Vinny Del Black (Negro) would be a suitable replacement for PG Rod Strickland? Has to be one of the most "bone headed" moves in Spurs franchise history.
Nothing better than watching 57 year old Vinnie Johnson trying to 'heat up' the Spurs' le prospects back in the day.
By the way, who was the brain surgeon that thought the great Vinny Del Black (Negro) would be a suitable replacement for PG Rod Strickland? Has to be one of the most "bone headed" moves in Spurs franchise history.
Even more interesting is that the brain surgeon is the holder of not one, but two NBA Executive of the Year awards.
no word yet?
I thought Avery Johnson replaced Rod Strickland as the starting PG in 1992. They did try Vinny Del Negro and Lloyd Daniels as backups to AJ but that certainly didn't work out.
Anyway, that was under Tarkanian and Lucas and McCombs. Let's live in the now, shall we?
absolutley, i hate to see him go but were are his minutes going to come from??? letting go of barry is a must if we keep him
According to Don Harris on Woai news at 10... as of tomorrow at three Devin will be officially on his way to the Jazz. Word is that the Spurs will not match Utah's offer.
Looks like Brent is safe. = )
Yea! Yea!
BTW, I really am sorry to see Devin go. He is awesome too.
Absolutely. Brown is going to blow up soon.
Should we inform his next to kin?
Most folks think it was his stupid no-look pass in the playoffs that doomed Strickland's career as a Spur, but Strickland appeared to be spiraling out of control off the court.
The FO worried he might be playing for the Huntsville "A" team in black and white stripes instead of in Black and Silver. In addition, Strickland made no secret of the fact that he despised San Antonio as Hickville.
It was not a marriage made in heaven.
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