Spurs sign Bryce Cotton to 2 year deal

[Spur|n|Austin]

I know it's Jabari, just passing it along.

[adonis827]

Looks like Jack McClinton and Denmon

[pad300]

Would rather see TJ Bray of Princeton

Meets Hoopsanalyst's criteria for being both a SG and PG prospects, no red flags. Was Boxscoregeeks 2nd highest rated NCAA player. 6'6" and 205 - decent size for a SG (no other measurements that I can find).

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/T.J ... 852/stats/

He shot 64.3% from 2 and 40.8% from 3 - much higher percentages than Bryce (45.1% and 36.7%), with the same A/40 (5.8 vs 5.9) and less TO's/40 (2.0 vs 2.4). Of course, as a bigger player he's a much better rebounder (5.4 R/40 vs 3.5 R/40). Gray gets more steals (1.5/40 vs 1.0/40 ) and blocks (0.2/40 vs 0.1 /40). Bray is also more used to not using all of the team's possessions... which neither of these guys should do in the NBA

People who are big enough to defend 2's and pass well enough to support a shoot first PG are really nice in our system - see the success of Manu and Belinelli.

Signing Cotton gives us too many small guards IMO (Parker, Mills, Cojo + Cotton) vs adding to the wings, which are a bit thin - especially with manu being next year 37 and stress fractured...

[tim_duncan_fan]

So have we signed this guy or no?

[littlecoyotecoin]

So have we signed this guy or no?

I don't know. ProjectSpurs is still claiming they have agreed to terms:

http://projectspurs.com/2014-article...ith-spurs.html

[littlecoyotecoin]

Poundint The Rock, too...

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2014/...r-bryce-cotton

[Darius McCrary]

Let's see Paul Allen's opinion.

[xmas1997]

KSAT-TV sports news last night at 10 said he signed too.

[BackHome]

Would rather see TJ Bray of Princeton

Meets Hoopsanalyst's criteria for being both a SG and PG prospects, no red flags. Was Boxscoregeeks 2nd highest rated NCAA player. 6'6" and 205 - decent size for a SG (no other measurements that I can find).

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/T.J ... 852/stats/

He shot 64.3% from 2 and 40.8% from 3 - much higher percentages than Bryce (45.1% and 36.7%), with the same A/40 (5.8 vs 5.9) and less TO's/40 (2.0 vs 2.4). Of course, as a bigger player he's a much better rebounder (5.4 R/40 vs 3.5 R/40). Gray gets more steals (1.5/40 vs 1.0/40 ) and blocks (0.2/40 vs 0.1 /40). Bray is also more used to not using all of the team's possessions... which neither of these guys should do in the NBA

People who are big enough to defend 2's and pass well enough to support a shoot first PG are really nice in our system - see the success of Manu and Belinelli.

Signing Cotton gives us too many small guards IMO (Parker, Mills, Cojo + Cotton) vs adding to the wings, which are a bit thin - especially with manu being next year 37 and stress fractured...

I agree but I would have gone after:

DeAndre Kane:

PG - Iowa State

Strength
6'5 pg 200pds
Good at attacking the rim
Plays good defense can guard pg and sg
Good Passer

Weakness
25 yrs old not much upside
average shooter
FT 63%

Cotton gives a lot more offense but man he only weighs 160 pds..

[eDizzle20]

Cotton's hesitation dribble is absolutely ridiculous. His finishing ability around the bucket is pretty special too. It will be exciting to watch him in Summer League. It would be pretty special for him to make the roster.

[Cloud786]

Spurs have signed bryce cotton. Terms of the contract have not been announced.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/140707_spurs_sign_bryce_cotton

[BatManu20]

His 6'1 listing is generous but I've liked this kid a lot since I saw him light up Creighton in the Big East Conference Championship this year. Definitely undersized but kid's a player and has a ton of heart. Glad we signed him.

[Darkwaters]

Any indication that hes more than just a camp body?

The early timing on this signing is a little unusual. But not overly so considering they know they'll have a need at his position.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Any indication that hes more than just a camp body?

the fact that there's a press release.

[Darkwaters]

the fact that there's a press release.

Even camp bodies get press releases. It's the formal way that the team acknowledges they signed somebody. No, the press release in and of itself isn't unusual.

Although, with camp bodies it is sometimes different. Since we usually sign them in bunches we usually have one press release that covers multiple players.

[SpursFan86]

[xmas1997]

He still has to make the team.

[Spurs Brazil]

@JMcDonald_SAEN
Cotton's contract is a make-good deal for camp. Will be a tall order, given Spurs already have as many as 13 spots spoken for.

[SnakeBoy]

I like this signing. Spurs sometimes have trouble when other teams go small, now Pop can counter by going midget.

[Chinook]

Summer league got even more interesting. If only Bertans could join.

[xmas1997]

Chinook, can either/or McRoberts and Granger renege on their deals if their deals are predicated on James being on the team and he signs elsewhere?

[Chinook]

Chinook, can either/or McRoberts and Granger renege on their deals if their deals are predicated on James being on the team and he signs elsewhere?

They can. Why are you asking in this thread?

[littlecoyotecoin]

Summer league got even more interesting. If only Bertans could join.

What are the chances we could trade Cojo? He is a bit bigger, longer, which gives him defensive advantages, but how often does Pop believe his defense is advantageous enough to put him in the game during nongarbage minutes? Almost never. If Cotton impresses, would anyone pick up his 2 million dollar remaining year and give us a second rounder maybe?

[xmas1997]

They can. Why are you asking in this thread?

Thanks, I saw your post here and wanted to catch you before you left.

[pgardn]

Brief hi lights are difficult.

But... Not one left handed layup and right, right, right.

Would be nice to see some scoops with the left.