Ludden: Mahinmi hopes to join Spurs; Spurs try to trade Scola; New bench coaches

[Darkwaters]

I agree. And same with LJ3 and all the other pine riders that don't or won't amount to that you guys think are the next saviors of this team.

Except that Linton Johnson has looked damn good the last two years in PT.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

BTW, a big to Brett Brown as a bench coach. They could have saved some money and just brought a laptop to the bench and gotten better help from Spurstalk game blogs.

[urunobili]

White, Beno and Scola's rights for Rudy Fernandez.. how that sounds?

[BacktoBasics]

I would love for the Spurs to get Travis Outlaw in a trade deal. Isn't he a free agent?

I'm pretty high on that idea too.

[Mr. Body]

White, Beno and Scola's rights for Rudy Fernandez.. how that sounds?

Fine for the Spurs. Portland, not so much.

[spurster]

If Mahinmi has no Euro contract, aren't the Spurs forced to sign him because he was a 1st-round pick? What is Mahinmi's contract situation in Europe?

[pad300]

If Mahinmi has no Euro contract, aren't the Spurs forced to sign him because he was a 1st-round pick? What is Mahinmi's contract situation in Europe?

Either that or drop rights to him... However, is Mahinmi out of contract in Europe? I thought he was on a two year contract (with buyout provision) with Pau Orthez, and he has only been there one year so far...

[lotr1trekkie]

Thanks Johnny Ludden for taking the lumps, scorn and derision that comes with pointing out that the Spurs JUST might have plans for Mahimni this season. Will he play more minutes than Butler did this year? Probably not. Probably destined for lots of games with the Toros and lots of practice trying to cover Duncan. Is it so hard to understand that the FO believes that Mahinmi will not benefit greatly going back. He will be playing behind veteran Euro players because their coach wants to win now. With the Toros he will be groomed by Synder for 2008. I can remember back when everone I spoke with scoofed at the idea of drafting a skinny guard from Argentina. Stupidity! And how about the snickers when they drafted a 19 year old from FRANCE. Insanity! However, if retained Butler will again be glued to the IL for a second year and if Splitter arrives next year probably for a third season. Contract up--goodbye! If Ludden is correct, the Spurs see much more upside in a 6' 11' 20 year old who can run, jump, block shots and has bulked up 20 lbs in one season. Compare this to a 22 year old Butler who can't run, jump, block shots and needs to take off another 30 pounds to get into NBA shape. He is our version of "Big Baby". Hopefully, Butler shows enough in the summer to be packaged with Udrih and/or Scola's rights for Duhon or some other playable #3 point guard. Butler probably has a future in the NBA but not here.

[jag]

A lot of ranting and raving, but i still dont understand the premise of this post.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Butler>Mahinmi

[coachmac87]

if the scola trade happens with portland...u think portland will be willing to give up jarret jack?

[coachmac87]

damn coachmac...ur such a ing idoit!!! get a life

[Buddy Holly]

damn coachmac...ur such a ing idoit!!! get a life

Thanks, yousaved a ton of people time and energy.