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so alex is going to be in the inactive list?
Then it's the pdf version on the players' site that is old.
So at worse the Spurs would give up $2.7 mil (though still be eligible for the $900K) plus have to pay a little extra for a player with less than 2 years of experience. $2.7 mil that would allow them to add a real 5th swing for the active roster (at the vet min, Spurs wouldn't pay the entire salary if league has not changed that arrangement. Not sure whether they would have to pay lux tax on the entire salary) as well as a prospect they really like for IR.
That's for a team with revenues at least in the $100 to 110 mil range and the public paying the debt service on the SBC Center.
so alex is going to be in the inactive list?
i thought this team needs a young swingman. why they're signing a 27-yr old?
Whoop de doo. Another bench player. We're saved.
i thought this team needs a young swingman. why they're signing a 27-yr old?
27 is fairy young, besides there's very little chance he has a future with the team.
And by the expression on his face when they showed him, he didn't exactly look too thrilled to be here...LOL...There also doesn't seem to be any comments made from him. Has anyone heard anything from him about being on the Spurs?
San Antonio Express-News
Nov 18, 2005
By Johnny Ludden
Link: San Antonio Express-News
[Here is some additional info about Alex Scales.}
Spurs notebook: Team adds another rookie guard
Proving they are equal-opportunity employers, the Spurs gave another young guard his first NBA job Thursday.
Alex Scales, a 6-foot-2 globetrotting shooter, signed a non-guaranteed contract for the rookie minimum.
Scales, 27, was among the final players Seattle waived before the start of the season. He averaged 5.6 points and 1.0 assists while shooting 46 percent in seven exhibition games for the Sonics.
The addition of Scales gives the Spurs the maximum 15 players on their roster. The team also signed rookie guard Melvin Sanders last week after Michael Finley and Brent Barry were injured.
With Finley possibly returning Saturday and the team's payroll already over the luxury-tax threshold, the Spurs probably will end up choosing between keeping Sanders or Scales — or neither of them.
"Since we're down on smalls and so many teams are playing small lineups so often, we're just trying to take a look at some people and be as prepared as we can," coach Gregg Popovich said.
Popovich also is concerned he has been overplaying Manu Ginobili, who is recovering from a thigh injury.
Spurs assistant coach Don Newman knew Scales when both were at the University of Oregon. Scales was named to the All-Pac 10 first team during his senior season in 2000, but was not drafted.
Scales went to training camp with Houston and New Jersey in 2003 and 2004, but did not stick with either. He played professionally in Italy, China, South Korea and the CBA, but has never played in an NBA game.
Despite his lack of size, Scales is a shooting guard. The Spurs scouted him this summer when he played for the U.S. Olympic qualifying team and were impressed that he worked to improve his defense.
The Spurs gave Scales No. 25, the same number previously worn by Steve Kerr and Jerome Kersey.
"Jerome gave them permission," joked Kerr, who worked Thursday's game as an analyst for TNT.
Getting close: Scales' first job was to play Finley and Brent Barry in a series of one-on-one games Thursday morning.
Popovich said Finley will probably be available to play Saturday against Phoenix, provided he doesn't have a setback in practice today. He called Barry's chance of playing "doubtful."
"Brent, I think, is not as ready for contact based on what we saw (Thursday)," Popovich said. "There are still a couple of positions where he has pain. But he is on the mend.
Yeah I talked to him last night after the game. He's extremely happy to be here and relishing in the opportunity (no matter how short of time he might be here).
Kool, thanks for the info...Who knows, he could really do a great job here and fit in very well...
FYI, Scales measured 6'3" in shoes at the 2000 draft camp. He also had a 6'9" wingspan. For comparison with a known player, those measurements come in about 1/4" and 1/2" less. respectively, than those of Gilbert Arenas a year later.
If he can shoot, he may stick -- but it isn't likely.
Haven't you all (and you in particular) been saying that we really need a swingman?
Since he clearly isn't that, does this surprise you?
Does he really fill a void? Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm thinking that we have enough shooters (Manu, Brent, Nick, Michael, Robert, Bruce from the corner).
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