Spurs Sign Malik Hairston

[SenorSpur]

UPDATE: Hairston is indeed at the AT&T Center tonight, although he will be inactive. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game that Hairston's stellar start in Austin pushed the Spurs to sign him, lest another team snap him up. "Malik was doing well enough that I think other people were starting to get interested," Popovich said. "We wanted to make sure we didn't lose him."
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...nald-s-21.html

I assumed that his recently-announced player-of-the-week accolade and his scintillating performance this week was drawing the attention of other teams.

Great move, Pop!

Thanks for posting, Spurs Brazil!

[Ice009]

There's two scenarios why Spurs signed him:
1) They were paranoid a team would sign him and steal his rights, so they signed him to keep his rights and more than likely will send him back down.
2) Ime or/and another wing could be on their way out via trade.

I see 1. as the most realistic

If another team calls him up does he have to accept the offer?

[benefactor]

If another team calls him up does he have to accept the offer?

He doesn't have to...but he would be foolish not to take a chance to make an NBA team. Loyalty loses to cash every time.

[Avitus1]

How did I miss this one?

[lefty]

yo will Malik suit up 2nite?

The real question is: did malik suit up tonite?

[45 bank shot]

Yo dogg, i asked b4 da game lol
but anyway, i saw him in da stadium but in suit tho

[SenorSpur]

hopefully ime gets the boot or at least let hairston eat his minutesbut the hill/hairston/gist trio give spurs the future that people say doesnt exist

Why is everyone is such a hurry to dump Ime? It's true that he's been in a funk and has been inconsistent, but the guy isn't trash. He had some big moments last season. It's a long season and the guy can still salvage himself. I'd want to see him the rest of this year before sending him packing.

[Obstructed_View]

At the very least Maybe Hairston will wake Ime up. We know Ime can play; maybe he just needs a reminder to actually start doing it.

Damn I'm good.

[wisnub]

Cool. If nothing else, this protects his rights. I'm guessing Pop will give him some NBA action and then he'll be sent down to Austin for the rest of the season.

Best case scenario is that he shines on the NBA level to the point where the Spurs can't send him down.

I also hope he follows Hill,Mason and contribute to Spurs win again..and again and again... Bonner is getting hot as well...

[Blackjack]

UPDATE: Hairston is indeed at the AT&T Center tonight, although he will be inactive. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game that Hairston's stellar start in Austin pushed the Spurs to sign him, lest another team snap him up. "Malik was doing well enough that I think other people were starting to get interested," Popovich said. "We wanted to make sure we didn't lose him."
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...nald-s-21.html

I also like what I heard from Coach Newman after the game saying, "I think he's going to get a shot."

You could hear in the way he talked about, and described what Malik brings to the table, that this move wasn't about just getting him into some practices. It really sounds like Malik's going to get some minutes.

[xellos88330]

I like the signing. He seemed to have a better all around game, and a nice array of intangibles compared to Tolliver in the preseason. I wonder if Pop will give him some PT if the Spurs have a good lead against the Wolves tomorrow.

[timtonymanu]

Hill/Hairston/Gist - hope we'll see this trio in the future.

hopefully with the Hairston signing, we'll see Vaughn in street clothes for the rest of the season.

[Manufan909]

Maybe. Man, he could've played a full 8 minutes tonight, ing JV.

[Ice009]

He doesn't have to...but he would be foolish not to take a chance to make an NBA team. Loyalty loses to cash every time.

Yeah I know it wouldn't be smart to turn another team down. I just didn't know if you could.

I don't think anyone would do that in case you don't get the opportunity again.

[raspsa]

Ime is the closest thing to an enforcer that the Spurs have on the perimeter. He will come in useful against some of the stonger/bigger players the Spurs go up against. Malik really doesn't replace Ime but will definitely take some of his already limited time.

[mrspurs]

Cool. If nothing else, this protects his rights. I'm guessing Pop will give him some NBA action and then he'll be sent down to Austin for the rest of the season.

Best case scenario is that he shines on the NBA level to the point where the Spurs can't send him down.

Lets hope so. He looked raw during the summer. But who knows maybe he's ready. Mostly I think the spurs didnt want to lose him.

[Bruno]

UPDATE: Hairston is indeed at the AT&T Center tonight, although he will be inactive. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game that Hairston's stellar start in Austin pushed the Spurs to sign him, lest another team snap him up. "Malik was doing well enough that I think other people were starting to get interested," Popovich said. "We wanted to make sure we didn't lose him."
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...nald-s-21.html

Pop's quote and the fact that Spurs let him inactive hints that Spurs will keep him the whole year and not waive him in two weeks before his contract becomes guaranteed.
I rather see Spurs giving a fair chance to a player like they did in 06-07 with James White than trying a new player every week like they did last year.

[rascal]

I'm glad everyone is happy about the signing of a young wing guy but I don't see this helping the immediate need for this season on the frontline. It's great for next year and even more so for 2010 and beyond but if the Spurs are gunning for a chanpionship this season I'm not confident that the team we have presently is capable of beating the Celtics, who I consider at this time to be the best team in the league and playing the best balance game. I'd like to see some frontline help. I think they can make it to the Fianls but more than likely will meet the Celtics and at this point I think the Celtics are just a better team, I hate saying it but ...


I hope Malik shines!!!!!

The spurs won't even get past the Lakers now.