Ohhh my. Sucks for the Spurs. I wasn't feeling bad about Baynes being the backup center at all.
Mozgov didn't look much like an NBA player for his first few years in the league. Not many C's come into the league ready-made. Baynes has the size and strength, and he works hard. He wasn't half bad, all things considered. I think he would have been worth keeping, but not for $20M.
Damn... $20M?
Lmfao too much money. Jesus. He was shat on in the playoffs. What the
I know spurs almost didn't bring him back last season and now $20 mil ?big banger getting paid
Mid-level exception money for a fourth big at best who will just backup Drummond. Unbelievable, though not much else to spend money on and rising cap.
my sentiments as well
To put this into perspective Aron Baynes is the second highest paid Australian in the NBA
Spurs planning to play "smallball" all season?
Is there a way to get rid of Ayres & Bonner for one decent big?
Hate losing both Baynes & Splitter while seeing the two still on the roster.
That teeth-to-gum ratio.
Good for Baynes that he is getting (over)paid.
Hope he doesn't injure anyone when we face him.
Second day of free agency and he still doesn't receive offers, I wonder why...
That teeth-to-gum ratio.
He's got that eating grin.. reminds me of Alien. I bet if you cut him instead of acidic blood it'll be .
Not going to miss him getting posterized repeatedly by Blake Griffin. At some point if you have any pride you've got to foul him hard.
Good on ya Baynesy, good luck man.
20 mil for a backup center who will play like 10mpg, why?
I think one of the Spurs most underrated lineups is the TP, MG, DG, KL, TD lineup. I saw Pop use it a little bit in the Clippers series but I don't think he used it enough.Spurs planning to play "smallball" all season?
He will probably play 25 a game there.
Even so, there's still no true center on the roster and it sounds like LMA doesn't want to play the position.
25 behind Drummond?
I can see him being a 4/5 for them. You said it yourself, why pay those dollars for 10 minutes a game
Personally, I don't like the contract either. But by the second season, a $7M salary will be less than an MLE salary (if it isn't already this upcoming season). If they pick up the 3rd year, a $7M salary will be closer to a veteran bi-annual salary than it will be the MLE. I'd have pursued other options to back up Drummond, preferably a guy who could also play some PF with Drummond. But the amount doesn't bug me. As soon as after next season, the contract will be a nothing contract under the increasing salary caps.
Van Gundy probably realized he couldn't lure any significant free agents to the team. He's made a couple of trades to acquire players. And in free agency, he's just filling holes. Even with Baynes, they still have close to $20 million in cap space this off season. They're going to spend the money somewhere.
Not a great contract, but guys with his qualities, who have been well-coached and have playoff/finals experience are virtually nowhere to be found.
I doubt it he'll play anything other than backup center. SVG likes to play small ball and only 1 big with a stretch 4. Why do you think he allowed Monroe to leave?
We'll know PATFO plan B if LA doesn't come. Where not having a true center will hurt will be in going against teams with big frontcourts like the Grizzlies.
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