Horry wants to play another year

[misterx91578]

I say let him go

[pad300]

Just as a point to everyone. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY. We hold his Bird Rights - it doesn't come out of the money we have to offer FA's (the MLE, the LLE and Vet Min Contracts). IT'S ABOUT THE ROSTER SPOT. This coming year we have 4 vet bigs (assuming we resign Kurt) - Thomas, Duncan, Oberto, Bonner. We hope Mahinmi develops. The season after this one, we have 3 reliable Bigs on the roster (assuming KT resigns for 2 years - 2010 plan, and Mahinmi pans out) - Duncan, Thomas (very old, potentially done ala Horry this season), Mahinmi. We have to start succession planning or try and find at least 2 and maybe 3 usable bigs as FA's in the summer of 09 (note, we have no 1st rounder, and Splitter doesn't have a buyout until 2010, IIRC). Good Luck with that FO. We need to start developing a big for the future, beyond Mahinmi. Unless you think that developmental big is Bonner, it's time to use that Roster spot on someone younger than Horry.

There are candidates - Gist (although I look at him as an SF in the NBA), Sanikidze (Also an SF, but IIRC, rumour on the board said he'd grown to 6'10, he was our best SL player last year, but seems to be made of glass), Javtokas (he might be a bit old for a developmental spot, still he could learn the system and maybe give us 4 or 5 years...). There are FA's as well - guys like Fazekas (a personal favorite), Diop (although he will be relatively expensive), O'Bryant (IMO a stiff...), some really hard to get RFA's (Landry, Biedrins, etc), Kwame Brown (I don't like this idea)...
Really, there are a lot of potential candidates, but we NEED, IMO, to use that roster spot to develop a big for longer term use.

[Oh, Gee!!]

for another team? it's his life.

[rj215]

guys horry's age don't get better. we're talking about a full season and post season worth of basketball for a guy that's going to be 38! at this point his body is breaking down and he plays less and less in the regular season. the west is compe ive enough and we can't afford to have our backup 4 miss so many games.

horry is a spurs legend already and who knows, he may have a spot on the coaching staff if he wants it. i think that would be the best way for him to help the team with his leadership and savy.

[nattabby]

last i heard he was retiring but i might be wrong...

[Josepatches]

Those of you who are still whining about Horry "wasting" a roster spot need to take a look at how big of a difference DerMarr Johnson, Keith Langford, and Bobby Jones were able to make last year. What about Ian Mahinmi? James White? Melvin Sanders?

But no. We really need to save that 15th roster spot for some ing scrub. After all, what will we do without a Mengke Bateer?

Fortunately, most of you are never right with your predictions anyways.

[Tully365]

I imagine the Spurs will use the MLE for a swing player, leaving only the LLE, Gist, or a surprise D-league/Euro for a backup big. It would be nice to upgrade from Horry, but might not be possible at this point. He's still a bargain at a minimum salary.

[SenorSpur]

I imagine the Spurs will use the MLE for a swing player, leaving only the LLE, Gist, or a surprise D-league/Euro for a backup big. It would be nice to upgrade from Horry, but might not be possible at this point. He's still a bargain at a minimum salary.

A possible suitable replacement for Horry would be Eduardo Najera. Obviously, he doesn't posess Horry's clutch shooting ability, his BBIQ or his impressive playoff resume and experience. However, he's tough, physical, rebounds, can defend the post. and now even has the ability to spread the floor with his surprising 3-point shooting range.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98573

[Tully365]

A possible suitable replacement for Horry would be Eduardo Najera. Obviously, he doesn't posess Horry's clutch shooting ability, his BBIQ or his impressive playoff resume and experience. However, he's tough, physical, rebounds, can defend the post. and now even has the ability to spread the floor with his surprising 3-point shooting range.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98573

Do yo think Najera would sign for the LLE? I know he has mentioned the Spurs as a team he'd like to play for.... his hustle would make him a fan fav, and his nose is even more distinguished than Ginobili's! --No doubt descended from Aztec royalty!

[Tully365]

Fred Sanford was more mobile than Horry is these days. I'd rather invest the roster spot in someone with a potential future (and/or a present). Horry isn't going to be the difference between us winning or not winning a championship next season.

"You big Dummy!"

--F.S.

[Que Gee]

I have no qualms with letting Finley walk. Even to see Barry leave for the same reasons wouldn't be a surprise.

I would be surprised to see Barry back in a Spurs uni next year.

[SenorSpur]

I would be surprised to see Barry back in a Spurs uni next year.

Had it not been for Barry's performance versus the Fakers and the fact that he elected to come back after the trade, I would agree. That said, I predict Barry will be in a Spurs uniform at least 1 more season.