BREAKING NEWS: Udoka Waived

[objective]

Good news and I hope he isn't brought back on a 10-day.

[iManu]

James White!

[iManu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EAL9...eature=related

^^Mcdonald's Jawad Williams elbow dunks. (Vs. James White! and David Lee.)

[spurs1990]

Udoka is a good teammate, a good guy and a good example of someone willing to accept a role. The problem is he is nowhere near an NBA level player. The knee injuries he suffered earlier in his career combined with age have robbed him of most of his basketball ability.

If this is true, and I have no reason to believe it isn't, why do you think the Spurs signed him in the first place?

[Bruno]

If he agreed to a 10 days contract and if Spurs are ready to get over his past, Qyntel Woods could be another player worth a try. He is with Jarvis Hayes the SF with the most upside.

Spurs have also now enough space below the tax to have 14 players under contract until the end of the year. With the D-League showcase coming next Monday, Spurs could try some D-League prospects they like with this 14th roster spot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thank you, basketball gods. I had nightmares of Pop turning to Udoka to defend Kobe in the playoffs.

Udoka is a good teammate, a good guy and a good example of someone willing to accept a role. The problem is he is nowhere near an NBA level player. The knee injuries he suffered earlier in his career combined with age have robbed him of most of his basketball ability.

I also like keeping Quinn. As a third string PG, he has fit perfectly.

This.

However, if the Spurs ever decide to tour the dusty gyms of North Africa, I think we should re-sign Ime for his "local knowledge":

http://thesilverandblack.blogspot.co...art-ninja.html

I love that story.

[howbouthemspurs]

Smart move! I like it!

[Chachachango]

Ah , So God does exist.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs have also now enough space below the tax to have 14 players under contract until the end of the year.

Good news

[DMC]

Who cares about crazy dunks. Do you want Vince Carter? No... How about Harold Miner? No? Hmmmm.... ok...

[TD 21]

If he agreed to a 10 days contract and if Spurs are ready to get over his past, Qyntel Woods could be another player worth a try. He is with Jarvis Hayes the SF with the most upside.

Spurs have also now enough space below the tax to have 14 players under contract until the end of the year. With the D-League showcase coming next Monday, Spurs could try some D-League prospects they like with this 14th roster spot.

I doubt they'd sign Woods (not saying definitively they wouldn't, though). He's definitely the most talented SF option available, followed by Hayes, as you said. But if the Spurs wanted Hayes, I've got to think they've have signed him instead of Udoka in the first place.

Unfortunately, they'll probably pick between Williams (probably most likely), Carney and Wilkins. Outside of Woods and Hayes, I'd prefer they bring back Green over those three.

Not sure the D-League route makes a ton of sense. As much as people think this is a meaningless spot, it's not. When you're only carrying 13 (and one of the 13 is injured, as is), every spot has some level of importance. If Jefferson were to go down, even day-to-day, they'd need someone who could instantly be counted on for significant minutes at SF, especially if they were playing against a bigger three.

[Manu-of-steel]

Bye Ime. Good luck on your career. Thanks.

[ChuckD]

Why are we convinced they are going to sign anyone? Honest question.

Because the NBA mandates 13 on the roster?

Don't get all excited, other than Ime is gone. This slot will turn into nothing more than a revolving door of 10 day contracts.

[ace3g]

Spurs need to pick up someone that can play spot minutes at the SF position (who is a SF) to give Manu and RJ rest, so they don't have to go small.

I think Jawad Williams or Rodney Carney could fill that spot. I don't want to pick someone up, just to fill a spot and who will be forgotten if Anderson comes back on time.

[ChuckD]

Spurs need to pick up someone that can play spot minutes at the SF position (who is a SF) to give Manu and RJ rest, so they don't have to go small.

I think Jawad Williams or Rodney Carney could fill that spot. I don't want to pick someone up, just to fill a spot and who will be forgotten if Anderson comes back on time.

Get ready for disappointment.

[Truth4sale$]

Forget a bakcup Small forward..maybe POP realizes he needs depth in the big man dept

[ChuckD]

Forget a bakcup Small forward..maybe POP realizes he needs depth in the big man dept

Fail. Spurs will sign a wing. How many minutes does Pop use even two true bigs in any game, anyway? And you have Tim, DeJuan, Dice, Splitter and Bonner already.

[ChumpDumper]

And send Splitter down?

I wouldn't mind seeing Lance Thomas get a shot. He's been playing solid ball for the Toros, he's from the Duke program and . . . he's 6'8"!

6'8'' sounds good. He plays SF right? It will be great if Spurs have a SF /w that size.

The Toros start Thomas at PF, but have been trying him at the 3 for some stretches with limited success. It's only been two games, but he doesn't have much of a shot beyond 18ft. We'll see if the tryout continues Friday.

Dominique Archie, a So. Carolina 6'7" F who plays both forward positions and All-SEC Second Team and the All-Defensive Team, sounds really intriguing.

I really don't expect anything from Archie this season. He was out most of last season after knee surgery and just started playing ball right before the D-League draft. I'd keep an eye on him over the summer and next season, though.

I think if the Spurs don't blow the rest of their money under the tax on one vet, I think they will probably start the 10-auditions pretty soon. They might even sign more than one at a time if that is what is on their radar. Cousin would seem a natural choice for a project big, though Chris Johnson might be worth a look if only for his blocking and PnR offense. Among SF types, Pat Ewing Jr. still looks like the kind of player the Spurs could use, though he's probably more 4 than 3. Kyle Weaver and Marcus Landry have been shooting well from behind the arc.

[Budkin]

What the happened to Udoka? He didn't used to be that bad.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

While the Celtics loss was disappointing, this news made my day!

[UnWantedTheory]

Damnit! Thats why we lost tonight.

[ploto]

Can't blame Udoka anymore.

[Tinystarz]

so what happens when a player gets waived? is udoka just umemployed now?

[objective]

according to shamsports, Marcus Haislip has been released from Caja Laboral.

He knows the system, spreads the floor, athletic on the wings . . .

Hey, it could happen!

Yeah, I guess not.

Hermann is jobless too, maybe he could spell Manu for 5 minutes a night at SF while Anderson recovers.

[Yorae]

Pop probably keepin' an eye peeled on police blotter's across the land.

Can we have an arsonist?