Spurs Sign Ian Mahinmi (Now Official)

[timvp]

Viktor is not currently under contract. His two year contract with Estudiantes is fulfilled and he is a FA. Therefore: no buyout.

Nah, actually he just finished year one of his two-year deal. Rumor has it a German team is looking to buyout or at least rent him from Estudiantes.

Sanikidze most likely has an NBA out that the Spurs could exercise. And if a German team could be looking to buy him out, I seriously doubt it'd be too late for the Spurs.

[ChumpDumper]

We still might be waiting for the NT games to end.

We're cheap.

[Darkwaters]

Nah, actually he just finished year one of his two-year deal. Rumor has it a German team is looking to buyout or at least rent him from Estudiantes.

Sanikidze most likely has an NBA out that the Spurs could exercise. And if a German team could be looking to buy him out, I seriously doubt it'd be too late for the Spurs.

I thought we'd already had this conversation and his contract was over?

[JUUOT]

I thought we'd already had this conversation and his contract was over?

As soon as i saw your first post i remember the previous conversation and thought you said this on purpose/sarcasm... Nothing has changed since the last time. viktor is under contract with estudiantes with likely a nba out clause but it could have a deadline before spanish season start.

[Darkwaters]

As soon as i saw your first post i remember the previous conversation and thought you said this on purpose/sarcasm... Nothing has changed since the last time. viktor is under contract with estudiantes with likely a nba out clause but it could have a deadline before spanish season start.

Ok, I just remembered wrong then. Sorry.

[timvp]

I thought we'd already had this conversation and his contract was over?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost...4&postcount=40

Last time you thought he signed the Estudiantes contract this year. You corrected yourself after you saw he signed it last year.

It's cool, though. These prospects are tough to keep straight.

[Holt's Cat]

Next year the Spurs will have Splitter on a rookie deal too. Hopefully he and Mahinmi can ball. Otherwise we're stuck cheering the bottom line again.

[ChumpDumper]

You forgot about to about not filling the 15th spot with a full MLE player in late August.

[Holt's Cat]

You forgot to take a breather after your rush to reply to my observation. Of course the rookie deals were not an attraction for the Spurs in regards to either player. Yeah.

[ChumpDumper]

You forgot to take a breather after your rush to reply to my observation.

It's typing. You need a breather after typing?

Of course the rookie deals were not an attraction for the Spurs in regards to either player. Yeah.

You said experience was just as important. Yeah.

[Holt's Cat]

It's typing. You need a breather after typing?

Nah, I don't, but surely you would.

You said experience was just as important. Yeah.

Yes, experience is important. Take a look at the rotation.

[Darkwaters]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost...4&postcount=40

Last time you thought he signed the Estudiantes contract this year. You corrected yourself after you saw he signed it last year.

It's cool, though. These prospects are tough to keep straight.

I usually have them straight. But for some reason Sanikidze gives me fits.

[ChumpDumper]

Nah, I don't, but surely you would.

Nope. That's why it was stupid for you to say.

Yes, experience is important. Take a look at the rotation.

That's not what you said. You said it would be as important as the cost for signing the next big man.

Ian costs more than a vet and has no NBA experience.

0 for 3 if you want to include the breather part.

[Holt's Cat]

So the Spurs are done?

Anyways, I see the Spurs neglected to sign any of your suggestions, so 0 for 31. Before I forget, you're cute when you're full of piss and vinegar. OK, maybe not, but still entertaining.

[ChumpDumper]

So the Spurs are done?

Unless they sign Willaims or Viktor or trade Beno/Barry, they are probably done until training camp.

Anyways, I see the Spurs neglected to sign any of your suggestions, so 0 for 31.

I'd prefer going young, and I've named at least three guys who could be pretty good including Ian. We have gone the old fart route before with decent success -- but I think the premium should now be on athleticism in today's NBA.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost...42&postcount=5

Before I forget, you're cute when you're full of piss and vinegar.

And you're cute when you're owned.

[Holt's Cat]

Yes, it is shocking that the Spurs signed their 1st round pick who's been in the states this summer.

Neither of your suggestions were signed, femme.

[ChumpDumper]

Signed?



Ian was. Did you miss the news?

None of your suggestions -- we'll you had none at all to begin with.

Just as well. You've been wrong enough as it is.

[Holt's Cat]

Now you're taking credit for the Spurs signing Mahinmi? Impressive. What a long shot to call.

[ChumpDumper]

And yet, you failed to call it.

Sad, really.

And I am by no means taking credit. I hoped it would happen and I'm glad it did.

You're upset we didn't spend "whatever" on "whomever" -- you've never had any real suggestions or even a real take the last three years.

Pussy.

[ChumpDumper]

Even if he starts playing for the Toros as soon as is possible, Ian will be able to spend the full training camp, the entire preseason and at least a couple of regular season weeks with the Spurs before going to Austin. And even here he'll be playing Spurs basketball.

Win-win. Hopefully we have an easier time than last season landing a point guard to get him the ball.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Even if he starts playing for the Toros as soon as is possible, Ian will be able to spend the full training camp, the entire preseason and at least a couple of regular season weeks with the Spurs before going to Austin. And even here he'll be playing Spurs basketball.

Win-win. Hopefully we have an easier time than last season landing a point guard to get him the ball.

do you think he end up posting darko numbers when he gets regular pt?

[ChumpDumper]

I think we'll wait at least as long as we did with Darko to find out.

[hsxvvd]

I've never seen this guy, can anybody provide a pic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWyRr_fNJps

Highlight Clip of youtube, he looks alright.

[urunobili]

NBDL regular rotation guy.. he will never make the team...

[MoSpur]

Great news.