Tiago Splitter Close to Signing Two-Year Extension with Tau

[1Parker1]

. Is it ironic that this news comes out today?

[Holt's Cat]

Maybe it's an erroneous report.

[baseline bum]

. Is it ironic that this news comes out today?

Just waiting for Tony to tear his ACL tomorrow.

[nkdlunch]

did this really have to happen today???

!

[Holt's Cat]

Just waiting for Tony to tear his ACL tomorrow.

Dude.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

OK, call your shot for this summer's frontcourt acquisitions.

Primoz Brezec and Lo Wright!

Brian Skinner and Ot a Harrington!

[picnroll]

BY the end of next season Mahinmi will have Spurs' fans saying "Splitter who?"

[jag]

At this point the Spurs have got to push for Artest in the offseason...not only that, but Ian better sprout wings, put on 50 pounds of muscle and turn into some kind of basketball prodigy for this front office to retain any type of credibility.

[wildbill2u]

So assume Splitter gets 8x his rookie scale contract for 2 years, or roughly $5.5 mil per year. If he ever wants to play in the NBA then he's going to have to sign a contract under the rookie scale. Yes, he gets a bird in hand. But if he's any good he stands to eventually make significantly more than $5.5 mil per as a NBA bigman. By waiting to join the NBA he limits the opportunity for himself to sign multiple long-term contracts and of course, to sign that first large NBA contract after his rookie deal.

I'm not sure about your statement that he'd make significantly more in the NBA in the future. Who knows what the Euro leagues may be able and willing to pay in two years?

Just as no one imagined Tau would or could outbid the mighty NBA for his services next year, we can't be sure they won't up the ante in two years--and Splitter would still be under the rookie scale in any year he comes over to the NBA.

Who's gonna give up 4 or 5 million a year just to play over here? The NBA and its fans need to wake up. The World of basketball is bigger than just the NBA.

[midgetonadonkey]

OK, call your shot for this summer's frontcourt acquisitions.

Primoz Brezec and Lo Wright!

Robert Parish and Tree Rollins

[ashbeeigh]

ri- ing-dicious. I haven't been keeping up with the Splitter thread throughout the season, but this is still stupid .

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Watch us win the whole damn thing and Splitter will be sitting back watching us doing what he dreamt of. Have fun in Europe for 2 years, ass.

[ChumpDumper]

Just as no one imagined Tau would or could outbid the mighty NBA for his services next year

Everyone knew they could and would try, we just didn't know if Splitter would accept it.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i sugget we clear out and tank

wait even with the top pick, we will continue to pick euro

[Holt's Cat]

Spurs seem set to return most of the current roster.

Player + when contract ends:
Udoka '09
Vaughn '09
Bonner '10
Bowen '10
Ginobili '10
Oberto '10
Mahinmi '11
Parker '11
Duncan '12

I believe Barry is signed through next season as well. Oh well, Mahinmi better be ready to contribute and RC better find some gems with the cap exceptions this summer. Not to mention finding a domestic player with the 1st round pick who will be available to join the team next October. , use all of your picks on domestic talent.

[samikeyp]

How do you say "Go yourself" in Portuguese?

[jag]

I'm not sure about your statement that he'd make significantly more in the NBA in the future. Who knows what the Euro leagues may be able and willing to pay in two years?

Just as no one imagined Tau would or could outbid the mighty NBA for his services next year, we can't be sure they won't up the ante in two years--and Splitter would still be under the rookie scale in any year he comes over to the NBA.

Who's gonna give up 4 or 5 million a year just to play over here? The NBA and its fans need to wake up. The World of basketball is bigger than just the NBA.

A lot of young players in Europe aren't dreaming of making it to the NBA like they used to. They can make almost as much money in Europe and still be able to face top compe ion...and be with their families. Not to mention they dont have to come over here and start at the bottom of the totem pole.

[Holt's Cat]

I'm not sure about your statement that he'd make significantly more in the NBA in the future. Who knows what the Euro leagues may be able and willing to pay in two years?

Just as no one imagined Tau would or could outbid the mighty NBA for his services next year, we can't be sure they won't up the ante in two years--and Splitter would still be under the rookie scale in any year he comes over to the NBA.

Who's gonna give up 4 or 5 million a year just to play over here? The NBA and its fans need to wake up. The World of basketball is bigger than just the NBA.

Wake up. The only reason Tau has a shot is because of the rookie scale.

[jag]

Wake up. The only reason Tau has a shot is because of the rookie scale.

This is a very real possibility with a lot of young European talent though. Why take a big pay cut for 3 years?

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs seem set to return most of the current rotation.

Player + when contract ends:
Udoka '09
Vaughn '09
Bonner '10
Bowen '10
Ginobili '10
Oberto '10
Mahinmi '11
Parker '11
Duncan '12

I believe Barry is signed through next season as well. Oh well, Mahinmi better be ready to contribute and RC better find some gems with the cap exceptions this summer. Not to mention finding a domestic player with the 1st round pick who will be available to join the team next October. , use all of your picks on domestic talent.

Yeah, in addition there's only like three or four big men from the D-League I would really want to invite to summer league. Rod Benson could be an Elson type with exceptional rebounding. Chris Alexander could be a traditional center if Thomas moves on. A couple of real athletes who look like they could blow up down the road are Brandon Wallace and Brent Petway.

Slim pickings otherwise. The Spurs will probably be trying to get some trade talk going.

[baseline bum]

Dude.

News just keeps getting worse. I don't know wtf to expect tomorrow.

[jag]

Yeah, in addition there's only like three or four big men from the D-League I would really want to invite to summer league. Rod Benson could be an Elson type with exceptional rebounding. Chris Alexander could be a traditional center if Thomas moves on. A couple of real athletes who look like they could blow up down the road are Brandon Wallace and Brent Petway.

Slim pickings otherwise. The Spurs will probably be trying to get some trade talk going.

Honestly, how good is Ian? What kind of potential are we talkin here?

[ElNono]

I don't understand what's the big deal. Even if he would come over, you know Pop do not play rookies the first year pretty much at all. He would be doing the Mahimi thing switching between the DLeague and the injured list.

[ChumpDumper]

Honestly, how good is Ian? What kind of potential are we talkin here?

His potential is quite good. His offensive development (footwork and decision making) this season was impressive considering the amount of defensive attention he got. He needs to bulk up a bit, work on his rebound positioning and cut down on the fouls, but he seems to have more upside than Splitter -- if only for his freakish athleticism.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't understand what's the big deal. Even if he would come over, you know Pop do not play rookies the first year pretty much at all. He would be doing the Mahimi thing switching between the DLeague and the injured list.

It kind of depends on which current big men are coming back. Splitter is much further along than Ian as far as development goes.