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I think Van Exel will retire after this season.
Do you think that Van Exel will be resigned next year? Or will the Spurs pursue a scrub PG for the 3rd slot and make Beno the true backup again?
I think Van Exel will retire after this season.
Van Exel retires.
Spurs attempt to trade Udrih, AGAIN.
Spurs sign unknown euro to cheap contract pissing off Marcus Bryant and others.
I think he will retire, too. Which is why he will bring it in the playoffs. I know I said Finley would be the x-factor in the playoffs. But the more I think of it, the more I think it will be Van Exel.
If the backup PG play sucks again this postseason, it'd be nice to see Speedy or Bobby Jackson in SA.
Bobby Jackson + Speedy = More than the Spurs have available.
Pardon me.
Both, not TOGETHER, are gonna command more than the Spurs have.
I would think Speedy will cost somewhere around $3-4M a year.
Bobby Jackson isn't getting > MLE offers.
Speedy will be offered at least 5M by Larry Brown. Hes been persuing him hard as of late. And Speedy went to Hofstra, so he wouldn't mind going home I'm sure (he grew up a Knicks fan anyways). Also, the Hornets would absolutely LOVE to keep him since he has proven to be so versatile and they have plenty of spare cash just laying around. Really, they do.
The only way the Spurs will be able to afford Speedy is if he returns for sentimental reasons and takes a serious paycut. Of course, thats worked for the Spurs quite a bit in the past.
I don't think they will spend their entire MLE on Speedy. They don't have caproom or anything.
No way anyone throws big money at Speedy. He's too fragile and he's not a starter. I'd be shocked if he got much more than his last contract (3-year, $10M).
I'm just saying. The Hornets love Speedy right now, he has a good role on an up and coming team, and hes become really close friends with Chris Paul. The Hornets will offer 4M at least, but Speedy could ask for more without much trouble.
Consider the point guards on the free agent market this year. The major players are Sam Cassell, Speedy Claxton and Jason Terry. Otherwise, it's pretty barren. What does that mean? High prices on usually second tier PGs.
how much has nik honestly contributed this year
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He is definately injury prone. But he hasn't been too bad this year at all. And actually, he is a starter. He used to start for the Warriors and would have started for the Hornets if they had drafted anyone other than Chris Paul.
Speedy is a solid PG. I've watched almost every game hes played in this season and hes doing great.
Well heres the problem.I would think Speedy will cost somewhere around $3-4M a year.
Youve got the MLE.
lets say 3 million goes to Speedy.
What do you give to say, Luis Scola? Robertas Javtokas?
Big man to replace Mohammed?
Theres lots of holes this summer and not alot of money to play with.
Thats the biggest problem I SEE coming.
Oh, I don't want Speedy here. I think there's bigger needs (young SF). I was just saying that I don't think he takes the whole MLE.
I agree, I was just using him as an example.
I wouldn't MIND speedy coming back, Id rather have Bobby Jackson.
I doubt Jackson comes for less than 4 million though.
The Knicks have also been rumored to be in hot pursuit of Jay (Don't call me Jason anymore) Williams, the former Duke standout PG, who's been diligently rehabbing and working on his return to the NBA after that terrible motorcycle accident a few years ago.
One thing is certain, we all know the Knicks don't mind throwing out the cash. So be assured they will overpay for practically anyone they set their sights on - including Speedy.
Beno was being traded?
bump
We woulda had 200 by now if Beno played.
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Man, I'm so happy for Nick to be playing like this when it matters after such a difficult season.
He is 3-8
That is hardly anything to be happy about.
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