Spurs "interested" in Jeremy Richardson

[Bruno]

Unless a team is seriously in love with Bonner, they're likely to require us to either take another bad contract in return or deal draft picks or something otherwise valuable.

I don't think Bonner has a negative trade value because of his contract. His salary is quite small and the fact that he is locked for more than 2 years at this salary is a edge. Lakers traded, Brian Cook, a worse player with a worse contract for Ariza and Evans. I'm quite sure a lot of teams will welcome Bonner and his contract.

[Bruno]

Bonner played against Suns. His DNP-CD against Denver wasn't because a trade was in the works.

The one whose job seems to be in jeopardize was Washington. He didn't play against Suns. So, Pop isn't really against having Barry/Ginobili playing PG and he is low on Washington.
If Pop think that Washington upside is limited and that he will never become a competent backup PG, you can imagine the scenario of Spurs cutting him before his contract become guaranteed and sign a swingman just after that. This workout was maybe to see if they were a swingman worth cutting Washington.

[Bruno]

Jeremy Richardson has signed with Memphis.
http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/D-League-Blog/

[ChumpDumper]

So maybe we were just hosting a workout after all.

Or somebody saw that article and pounced.

[loveforthegame]

Jeremy Richardson has signed with Memphis.
http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/D-League-Blog/

Whew. I was afraid when I read that Memphis waived Terance Kinsey today they might be interested in Darius Washington. With Bonner's DNP and some of us wondering if a trade was up had my mind racing.

[Mr. Body]

The Spurs have liked Tarence Kinsey in the past.

I wonder if Richardson could possibly push Hakim Warrick, who the Grizz have sought to trade. It sounds like Richardson, at least, plays more the up-style tempo they're looking for.

[SenorSpur]

All this makes me think that next year's team will be quite a bit younger and more athletic. Having a few low pay guys like Splitter, Mahinimi, Washington and Richardson on payroll could allow the Spurs to sign a more established free agent, as well.

Let's hope so. Personally, I'm tired of seeing the Spurs getting consistently exposed on the perimeter by younger, quicker, wing players - which almost every team has. Experience is a key component to our championship aspirations. However, the Spurs are seemingly the only team that has so much age in an area where quickness, athleticism and young legs are vital.

[SenorSpur]

So much for the Spurs interest in Jeremy Richardson. Perhaps they should have acted quicker.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...from_d_league/

RealGM Staff Report -
The Memphis Grizzlies today signed free agent guard/forward Jeremy Richardson, the top scorer in the NBA Development League.

Richardson, a 6-7, 195-pound swingman, was averaging a league-high 28.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.63 steals in 41.5 minutes in eight games this season for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA D-League.

“We are pleased to call Jeremy Richardson up from the NBA Development League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants,” said Grizzlies' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace. “He is an exciting young talent whose career is on a real upswing. Jeremy can shoot the three-pointer, is very good at coming off screens and is blessed with impressive length and size for a perimeter player."

“Jeremy has received excellent coaching and an opportunity to develop his game against strong compe ion in an NBA-like setting over his time in the D-League. The D-League is an invaluable training ground for talented young players such as Jeremy who need to transition into professional basketball.”