Warriors Waive Devin Brown

[wildbill2u]

Does anyone here understand that he was just WAIVED by a team that isn't a contender for anything? And traded away by the team that picked him up as a free agent. And not resigned by the Spurs. Sure, there are always exceptions who wind up on the right team and excel, but doesn't Devin's careet look like it's going downhill.

I'm as sentimental as the next guy, but we really need to retool with guys who have a chance to develop into solid rotation players. Devin simply doesn't fit.

[theroc5]

Bing- Bing- we have a winner.

I have never been able clearly to understand, but apparently the Spurs were not interested in bringing Devin back. What they said about how they would have kept him would they have not been able to get Finley was for the home town fans of the home town boy. Believe me or not- if Finley had not come, the Spurs were set to sign Jason Kapono. No joke. That is why he signed so late with Miami. I don't know if the Spurs simply felt like he got his chance and didn't do enough-- or if it was something else.

It's not that I think Devin is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he is a fine option for the minimum. People forget, he outplayed many a Spurs swing man in 2004 against the Lakers.

yep, didnt he start in game 6 or 7?
Parker/beno/barry
Manu/finely/barry
Bowen/brown/finely
duncan/horry/butler
elson/bonner/butler
oberto and sanders can get some min some where...but barrys on the way decline and this really shows that we have min for him, he is straight fire power of the bench and can play some d. hes the home town favorite and hes played here 2 yrs ago, if we can get him for cheap then why not?
so now the question remians, will we sign him or even look at signing him?
i hope

by the way i think in the mean time at training camp and practise we work on the Sanders project aka the next bowen

[theroc5]

Too short to play small forward, late to practice, missing practices, a back condition that might be problematic in the future. All those things add up.

Again, I don't mind Devin here. But I'd rather have someone who could eventually replace Bruce.

your being to picky, whos left? a 1 yr deal or heck even a 2 yr deal couldnt hurt. spur fans have been waiting all yr for that special player to be signed so why cant they give us what we want.

[Marcus Bryant]

Maybe Holt will splurge for the vet minimum.

[ploto]

Too short to play small forward, late to practice, missing practices, a back condition that might be problematic in the future. All those things add up.

Those are the things I meant-- I know he had some questionable practice habits and iness problems early on but I thought they were fixed fairly quickly- maybe not?? I also heard rumblings of his having conflict with Sloan so that is not a good sign for him there either.

[Kori Ellis]

your being to picky, whos left? a 1 yr deal or heck even a 2 yr deal couldnt hurt. spur fans have been waiting all yr for that special player to be signed so why cant they give us what we want.

As I said earlier in the thread, I'd rather try out a guy like Melzer who has some height and defense to see if he can eventually be a backup small forward. I doubt the Spurs are going to carry 15 players anyway (they didn't last year). So they probably won't sign any of the training camp guys or anyone else.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

I'd take Brown back. In that Dallas series they just weren't leaving our perimeter shooters open, so Barry was pretty useless on O. If we're not getting anything from that spot anyway may as well put someone who could actually play some defense on the floor...

[Louie Vega]

There is only 1 head coach in the NBA who can get the most and bring out the best in Devin and that coach is POP.

[SequSpur]

Devin Brown can't guard Dirk witski... Come on dude.... I am a huge D. Brown dude, but come on dude.... That's a little over the top and chain hanging low...

I say waive Vaughn, Paino and Williams and move the on and sign the ex.. WC Cougar...

Bring him back!

[Spurs16212]

Why not sign him for the pre-season to a non-guaranteed contract and have him battle for a roster spot..... Highly doubtful teams will line up to go after Devin.

[iceman44]

Bring Devin back. I'd take him back in a heart beat.

[SenorSpur]

Too short to play small forward, late to practice, missing practices, a back condition that might be problematic in the future. All those things add up.

Again, I don't mind Devin here. But I'd rather have someone who could eventually replace Bruce.

...which is exactly why I'm concerned that the Spurs HAVE NOT yet adequately addressed this position. And it doesn't appear they can do anything about it this year either.

After all, Bowen isn't getting any younger and he simply cannot guard every team's first and second scoring option.

[MannyIsGod]

Devin Brown guarded Dirk well? Thats some revisionist bull right there.

[judaspriestess]

that sucks for Devin!!

I hope he finds a home period. Good luck Devin

[timvp]

Devin Brown guarded Dirk well? Thats some revisionist bull right there.

Devin OWNED Dirk in the fourth quarter. I don't think Dirk hit more than one basket on him.

In the fourth quarter, Brown held Dirk to 0-6 shooting.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthre...2&page=1&pp=26

Whoops.

[Big P]

I'm guessing that Devin will be picked up rather quickly by a quality team...he wont be out of work long.

[polandprzem]

And yes we are in the same house, he's right behind me.

Is he always behind you?

[Kori Ellis]

Is he always behind you?

When we are both online, yes.

[polandprzem]

When we are both online, yes.

And offline he is ahead of you? I do not believe it.


And yup Davin would be good for the spurs, but wow the spurs have so many "at the same level" guys that it is insaine. But I would take he. Why not. HE still can bring it. The problem with the injury would not be as big as it was just because we have already third stingers

[Bruno]

How is his back.

That's what I wonder too.

I remember Pop saying that "Devin wasn't the same player after his back injury".
Devin has been quite bad with Utah (low FG%, average rebounder...), maybe one of the reason is that he has lost some athletism.

All in all, I rather sign a bigger player who will be a better rebounder and will likely do a better job an a player like Dirk.

[Gummi]

There's no room for Devin here and we have a player in Eric Williams that IMO could be a decent option on Dirk. I'd much rather have Barry and Williams then Devin.

Devin has been overrated in San Antonio since day one. Just because he played high school ball there doesn't make him irreplaceable.

[MannyIsGod]

Whoops.

One game does not a trend make LJ.

[RC's Boss]

I would love for the Spurs to at least give him a workout.

He doesn't need much of a workout... The same system.

[Bruno]

He doesn't need much of a workout... The same system.

And Spurs whole staff is in France (Buford, Presti, Pop and his assitants..) : Devin likely wants to sign as soon as possible because training camps have still started and I don't see how Spurs can give him a workout

[CharlieMac]

Im the only one here thinking the Mavs wont even make it deep in the playoffs this year.