The amount of money saved then, could throw some light upon this move.
I hope and pray that the FO isn't that stupid. The only reason I can imagine that there wouldn't have been a buyout of some sort is if this move is on the Spurs' timeline, which means that there's going to be some move by the end of the weekend that required the open roster spot.
I doubt McDonald is right:
First, Haislip 10-11 salary was fully nonguaranteed.
Second, If Haislip hadn't agreed to a buyout, Spurs would likely have traded him (with cash) to a team under the tax to avoid paying the luxury tax on his contract.
Third, his bad record speaks for itself.
$2M+ for Haislip? For some reason I doubt that . . .
@ second hand KBP. I think the best case scenario is that Haislip and the Spurs agree that he is owed no more money this season; basically a zero buyout.That would be pretty stupid to do before he clears waivers.
I just heard a BBC report on the Greek financial situation (the country is broke).
Lies, big lies and then Greek accounting.
1.5 Millions?
And Euros???
Obradovic will probably pay a Greek salad and, maybe, a souvlaki to Popovich when he comes over.
Popovich might have to bring a bottle of wine, though.
Having said that, I don't think that any top European team would want Jefferson for more than 200K.
Dollars, of course.
Maybe you could interest them in Dice.
This is a good move, we traditionally have always had an opportunity to pick up a player who can provide some value to the team like Gooden or Stoudamire.
With teams scrambling to free up cash for next season, there are sure to be some valuable players cut loose for us to consider.
You means the player formerly known as Bonner. He is now known as "The Claw".
Dice would be perfect for Switzerland.
They play once every two weeks, slow pace, and the guards actually e-mail you before they dare making a pass.
Coach Obradovic of PAO said to Greek reporters they already sent 1.5 million euros to the Spurs. It has already been received by the Spurs. Once again, Popovich and Obradovic are very close friends.
They often visit with each other in the summer.
sucks for Haislip but he didnt look like an nba player.
didnt understand the hype about him in the first place.
Haislip confirms.
http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp...&pubid=7000040
He says he will play for PAO and that he left Spurs because Popovich would not play him. He says every player in Europe dreams to play for PAO.
Perhaps the Spurs are paving the way to bring back Anthony Tolliver. :-)
He still apparently can't shoot, but he can do things other than Haislip. He's on another ten-day right now.
Can't draw a foul either.
Hooray! The Spurs have fixed all their problems by waiving their end of the bench player. That should fix the defense.
I can't believe Golden State went to Tolliver in clutch time to tie the game with a 3 vs. Denver a few days ago..he obviously missed, as expected LOL..I guess they were trying to get a Sundiatta Gaines moment..
There goes one of the 'great' signings this summer, another 'under the radar' pickup that was going to work for the Spurs where he failed for somebody else.
Farewell Marcus, we never really knew ya...
- from project spurs.com, wouldn't mind taking another look at JonesWith Dwayne Jones outplaying all of his compe ion in the D-League and easily averaging 20 and 20 a night recently, will the Spurs look to Jones to fill the empty roster spot?
http://projectspurs.com/2010-article...to-europe.html
Jones does not have enough offensive game to be an NBA player. He defense is solid, but not good enough to compensate for his lack of an offensive game imo.
I wonder when we will get the details of what happened financially.
My money is on the Spurs looking for another vet in the 35-40 age range. Maybe they can't play very well, but look at all their experience and basketball IQ.
I hate to say it, but the braintrust has about lost my trust on signing vets. They never work out. How soon we forgive and forget the signing of N VanE
Ya Basta!
UPDATE: According to a Spurs source, the team bought out Haislip's contract, saving about $800,000 and getting him off the books for next season. The source also confirmed Haislip has indeed agreed to sign with Panathinaikos in Greece.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game he had no hard feelings with Haislip's decision.
"He wasn't going to play. Too many guys head of him," Popovich said. "He had a couple teams over there real interested in him. So we were happy to allow him to be in a better situation. No reason not to do that."
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...waive-hai.html
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