Those guys are few, far between, and really, really expensive. Essentially what you're saying is that the Spurs should try to max-out Dwight Howard.
The whole run was basically without Splitter, the Memphis series is the only one he really had any impact in.
If we can get better it's a no brainer to let him walk, I don't like the idea of using him as a center off the bench again, he's a good enough rebounder to play center in my book.
We went to the WCF last year and did great in 3 series this year without much from Splitter tbh.
Splitter is a 7 foot version of Ginobli. He is way too turnover prone. His play alone tells you how dominant our league is versus all others around the world. Remember, this jackass was MVP of the Spanish league.
Splitter should be resign, but for not more than 6 mil a year, that's the max he is worth, i don't see how he can ask for more as he is only a complementary player, a good one but with some defects.
One team can outbid us with ease. They can outbid any NBA team. Real Madrid. They have already said they are going to make a run at Splitter. If he is offered, 8 million by some NBA team, and Real Madrid offers 10 million. What does Splitter do? I say he goes back to Europe to play. He is a Spanish citizen as well as being a citizen of Brazil. He married a Spanish woman. I do hope we are not going to over pay him to stay. When he came to SA, he was an MVP and has not been used like an MVP. I am not so sure he wants to stay in SA. He goes back to Europe and dominates even more than before. We also have to remember, he has been making serious money for the last 12 years or so. I think anything over 6 mill a year for the next 3 and he is overpaid.
Make a run at JJ Hickson. He might just come to play on a possible championship team. But before we address Splitter, we need to address the PG position. We dont have a backup point guard.
Do you know the highest paid BB in Europe is only making like 5 mil a year. This isn't the Real Madrid Football Team were talking about.
I am sure someone else will pay him more than 6 mil. Look at how much Nene, McGee, Chandler are making. Mediocre bigs are paid star money in this league.
They should have gotten Tyson Chandler years ago. How many times has he been traded?
The spurs left too much room to James and Wade because they were not strong enough on the interior . And Wade and James buried their open looks. Basically their weak frontline( not enough help for Duncan) helped cost them the championship.
They are not. Every year solid front line players are traded.
It was the fact that Miami went small that killed the Spurs. Besides, their frontline is not weak defensively. Tiago is a good defender.
With this at ude nothing gets accomplished other then bring back Splitter. Get on the phones and see who is avaialble, see if there is any interest in Splitter in a sign a trade maybe packaged with another player.
Unless there is an upgrade on the frontline and a true backup pg( manu should never again be given pg duties) on the roster next year forget about any les.
What solid front line player got traded this year? What did it take to get him?
Sure, the Spurs can get a Tyson Chandler whenever they want. All they have to do is trade Tony Parker for him.
I didn't mind that he couldn't play well with Tim against Miami. It was his inability to come in and consistently spell Timmy with GOOD minutes. His rebounding was very bad considering he was playing against midgets.
We still need him back though.
My take on Tiago, he played superb in '12 run until the WCF and choked.
He played superb in game 5 & 6 against GS and in the WCF finals and then choked in the Finals.
Next year. I see him putting together a complete playoff run were he doesn't choke at all.
Or Dampier
The objective is to get a physical center who can play defense with a reasonable contract. Chandler is just way too expensive.
I am not saying get him now. I am using him as an example of a player that the Spurs could have gotten at a cheaper cost that would have been much better than Splitter. Get a similar young player who just has to grab some rebounds, play some post defense and score on putbacks and low post dunks. The spurs don't need an all star just a solid low post serviceable center who can play against all teams and that is not Splitter.
A reasonable contract for a physical center who can play defense is still $9 mil a year in this league. I've got no problem letting Splitter walk if the Spurs can find someone who's both a better player and can be signed to a contract that offers better value. I just can't think of who that could be, unless you're talking about Dwight Howard and the max contract it would take to get him. So, until somebody comes up with a name, the Spurs have to hang on to Splitter.
Splitter should go to a team witch he can play his basketball
this season he did screen PNR plays with Spurs guards and 5% of times he receive the ball back to finish in progression against the rim.
in Caja Laboral when he played with Huertas, most of his points was made in screen and pick and roll situations, with mid range floaters, this way he was mvp of regular season and finals of spain.
make splitter work with the dream this offseason spurs !
I think Olajuwan would laugh his ass off the court. The guy is weak and clumsy and can't rebound. The fact that he can stand in one place with his hands up is nice here and there for defense but what he gives up on quickness and offense is not enough to pay him with the fact that the Spurs are getting older and have absolutely no bigs whatsoever. Need someone who can score and rebound.
If an offense as intricate as the Spurs suddenly has to adjust to what it's doing because a major cog is now nearly worthless on the biggest stage, to me it seems hard to justify the price he will command... Honestly I'd rather spend 10 million a year on Josh Smith than Splitter at this point.
(I can't believe I just typed that. Must still be too emotional)
i think splitter should be extended in the 7.5 to 10 million range. closer to the 7.5 because of the finals fail. yeah 7.5 is high, but its a compe ive number. if he wants more, i might be okay with a let him walk. the spurs replace him with that mavericks #13 dump. , i'd like to see the spurs pick up carter in the dump. i'd love to see carter and mcgrady team up again.
i think the decline of manu is more detrimental, than splitters limp performance. i think decolo and joseph are enough backup point for the future. we know there's defense and assists there. and tbh, they might very well be smarter with the ball than manu.
carter/mcgrady reunion. fixes the manu decline major problem. less turnovers and more points from the bench swing.
timmy. cheap splitter re-sign. baynes. adetokunbo, mitc , carmichael, livo-jean, something like that at 28. and gobert at 13. frech connection and freakish body! thats plenty interior defense and big depth. carter/mcgrady can save their energy on the defensive end. all they gotta do is score.
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