Tiago Splitter deserves an extension.

[ElNono]

Tiago is gonna get paid... even if it's not the Spurs writing the checks... he's young, and good Centers in this league are a premium... despite the swing to small ball in general.

[Keepin' it real]

Tiago is a good player. Not championship material, but good enough to make playoff runs with Kawhi and Green. But no, don't overpay.

[NRHector]

You don't discredit a player based on the performance of a few games.

You're damn right a few games, how about a few seasons?

[ChumpDumper]

Care to elaborate?

I'm not advocating one or the other. The plain fact is Baynes has some range so it would be easier to work him into a half court set.

Do you not believe this or something?

[Stabula]

Splitter better be at the gym right now putting on some muscle. The guy has no upper body strength and regularly gets tossed around like a guard.

[Snaq O'Meal]

I'd say go after some of the big men free agents such as Al Jefferson, David West, Josh Smith, Nikola Pecovic, etc. If Spurs aren't able to land anything, then definitely keep Splitter even though that means that we probably won't have a shot at another le next year.

Only Nikola Pekovic stands out from that list. But he's a restricted free agent, so prying him away from Minnie will be tough.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Care to elaborate?

I'm not advocating one or the other. The plain fact is Baynes has some range so it would be easier to work him into a half court set.

Do you not believe this or something?

Baynes is a big man who actually plays like a big man. Would be intriguing to see how he actually fares against the Heat's underwhelming frontline.

[TheGreatYacht]

Splitter better be at the gym right now putting on some muscle. The guy has no upper body strength and regularly gets tossed around like a guard.

Then how was he able to defend DH12, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph? Tiago just sucks balls at finishing at the rim. The Heat are also very good at blocking shots as a team. even Mike Miller got a few blocks during the series. Tiago's defense is good he's just not a good rim protector and has WNBA type finishing moves.

[smaka]

His priorities during the summer should be:
1) Work on finishing at the rim
2) Bulk up

If somebody throws huge money at him (I'm sure it's bound to happen) and he accepts it (not so sure about it since he told many times he likes San Antonio), then let him go. Otherwise... 24mil/3 years?

[HarlemHeat37]

I lost a lot of respect for Splitter in the Finals, but the Free Agent alternatives are pretty weak, tbh..

Millsap is the only interesting FA big, tbh(Pekovic is restricted and going to get paid big)..

[rascal]

Most people are very emotional and don't have a ing clue.

Tiago was priceless against Memphis, I would dare say that the Spurs wouldn't have a shot of winning that series without Tiago. He was brought to the Spurs so the Spurs could compete with big teams such as Memphis.

If the opponent in the finals was Indiana instead of Miami, Tiago would have played much more and be a better matchup. This was a bad series for him.

Sure they could if they had another big, not Splitter. The spurs won't be replacing Splitter with a guard. They will have to add another big to the roster. They need a player good enough to play effective against every team and that is not Splitter.

[rascal]

I lost a lot of respect for Splitter in the Finals, but the Free Agent alternatives are pretty weak, tbh..

Millsap is the only interesting FA big, tbh(Pekovic is restricted and going to get paid big)..

Then the spurs are just going to have to make a trade. That is what a good front office does. There will be some bigs that get moved in trades.

[rascal]

Then how was he able to defend DH12, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph? Tiago just sucks balls at finishing at the rim. The Heat are also very good at blocking shots as a team. even Mike Miller got a few blocks during the series. Tiago's defense is good he's just not a good rim protector and has WNBA type finishing moves.

He also is a weak rebounder.

[rascal]

If only there was a top tier FA out there who could help this team win next year.. but there aren't, none that would ever sign with the Spurs. So, we're relegated to overpaying for Splitter and probably Neal... smh.

Then make a trade. That is what a good front office can do. There will be some good bigs that get traded this year.

[therealtruth]

He's got to develop his low post games. He has to be able to punish teams for going small. He hit a couple of crucial baskets in the Grizz series.

[boutons_deux]

Spitter's 28. He's not going to bulk up or change his game. not athletic, no aggression, he ing spectates shots from no man's land instead going to the boards. He's in basketball because he's tall, like Rasho, like so many big men, not because he's an athlete, which he isn't. Splitter's not going to be significantly better than he is now.

[KL2]

Someone will overpay for him, besides I think Baynes can actually be a better player. He's physical enough that he can guard the biggest guys in the league, he can run the floor, block/alter shots, he looks like he's got a post game as well as a mid range jumper.

Tiago can only score on the P&R, he was guarded by Mike ing Miller/Battier on multiple occasions and didn't do jack . Baynes would expose that matchup 10/10 like any center wth balls would do, there isn't a single player that could matchup with Baynes on MIA, he'd bowl through guys like nothing, especially when grabbing boards.

Splitter may show up against western conference teams, but why the would you keep such a vital piece to your team that isn't effective against the champs? You must tailor your team to defeat the opposing team, having that vital piece disappear like that is a major blow, it's practically equivalent to playing without them! It changes a ton of things offensively forcing guys to adjust on the fly.

Teams are able to adjust over time, and not over night. Another example used to be Bonner getting major minutes, playing his role perfectly then totally disappearing in the playoffs, suddenly that spacing wasn't there, his offense was gone, it forced the whole team to adjust on the fly. That offense they'd been accustomed to playing with when he was on the floor totally changed.

[timmy2003]

Sure they could if they had another big, not Splitter. The spurs won't be replacing Splitter with a guard. They will have to add another big to the roster. They need a player good enough to play effective against every team and that is not Splitter.

Name a big who is good enough to play effective against every team?

[timmy2003]

Tiago can only score on the P&R, he was guarded by Mike ing Miller/Battier on multiple occasions and didn't do jack . Baynes would expose that matchup 10/10 like any center wth balls would do, there isn't a single player that could matchup with Baynes on MIA, he'd bowl through guys like nothing, especially when grabbing boards.

It is easier said than done. It was difficult to take advantage of the size difference against Miami's defense. Even Timmy struggled.

[rascal]

David Robinson could have come out of retirement and played better than Splitter.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Splitter doesn't deserve a whole lot of money after he let us down in the finals. If he agrees to come back at a reasonable price, bounce on that offer. Otherwise, let's move on from him.

Either way, it's time to develop Baynes.

[tmtcsc]

I've got an extension for Splitter:

[coyotes_geek]

Most people are very emotional and don't have a ing clue.

Tiago was priceless against Memphis, I would dare say that the Spurs wouldn't have a shot of winning that series without Tiago. He was brought to the Spurs so the Spurs could compete with big teams such as Memphis.

If the opponent in the finals was Indiana instead of Miami, Tiago would have played much more and be a better matchup. This was a bad series for him.

This.

The Spurs pretty much have to bring Splitter back.

[ffadicted]

lol @ most people already forgetting how bad we were inside without splitter. He's not great but unless you're bringing in a better replacement (plz point out who), then you keep him

[200 miles]

Someone will overpay for him, besides I think Baynes can actually be a better player. He's physical enough that he can guard the biggest guys in the league, he can run the floor, block/alter shots, he looks like he's got a post game as well as a mid range jumper.

Tiago can only score on the P&R, he was guarded by Mike ing Miller/Battier on multiple occasions and didn't do jack . Baynes would expose that matchup 10/10 like any center wth balls would do, there isn't a single player that could matchup with Baynes on MIA, he'd bowl through guys like nothing, especially when grabbing boards.

Splitter may show up against western conference teams, but why the would you keep such a vital piece to your team that isn't effective against the champs? You must tailor your team to defeat the opposing team, having that vital piece disappear like that is a major blow, it's practically equivalent to playing without them! It changes a ton of things offensively forcing guys to adjust on the fly.

Teams are able to adjust over time, and not over night. Another example used to be Bonner getting major minutes, playing his role perfectly then totally disappearing in the playoffs, suddenly that spacing wasn't there, his offense was gone, it forced the whole team to adjust on the fly. That offense they'd been accustomed to playing with when he was on the floor totally changed.

A resounding +1. Indiana has the blueprint to beat Miami, they only lacked a dependable true PG.