Robertas Javtokas NOT playing for spurs next year

[MoSpur]

I'm okay with these offers. Not happy, but okay with them. I'd rather have someone like Wright or Magloire, but apparently the Spurs are thinking or know something we don't. We'll have to wait seven days though.

[Mr. Body]

hopefully denver matches today!

Then a quick, sobbing phone call to Lithuania.

[MoSpur]

what good is the euro farm system if spurs do not use them

My thoughts exactly.

[MoSpur]

It all comes down to money though. It always does.

[Budkin]

Hey I just noticed that that link at the top of this thread does not work and the story is not linked from the SpursZone main page. Any chance this is a hoax? (please God let it be...)

[Buddy Holly]

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story...3-F28C99B4B25E

[Budkin]

Hey I just noticed that that link at the top of this thread does not work and the story is not linked from the SpursZone main page. Any chance this is a hoax? (please God let it be...)

NM, it's in the breaking news section. It's real.

[vanvannen]

This is the Spurs ultimate move to go small. God Damn.

[Mr. Body]

Still no starting C. Guess it's Duncan, then.

We start Bonner as PF? Oberto?

Wonderful!!!

[MoSpur]

I thought the Spurs were focused more on trying to acquire someone so they can play small ball against the Mavs and the like???? Offering contracts to two centers doesn't look like small ball to me.

[boutons_]

"denver matches today"

to freeze the Spurs $$$ in the RFA offers, I bet no team counter-offers until the last hour.

[Mr. Body]

"denver matches today"

to freeze the Spurs $$$ in the RFA offers, I bet no team counter-offers until the last hour.

At least it's only a week now instead of 14 days.

[Leetonidas]

I thought the Spurs were focused more on trying to acquire someone so they can play small ball against the Mavs and the like???? Offering contracts to two centers doesn't look like small ball to me.

Obviously not, which is a good thing.

[spurster]

Passing over Scola and Javtokas, and splitting the MLE to Butler and Elson, huh. This makes the Rasho signing 3 years ago look like genius.

Scola and/or Javtokas would be chancy, but at least they could blossom, a la Parker and Manu, they are top Euro players, and best of all, they are not restricted, so if they accept an offer, the Spurs have them. The Spurs are settling for mediocrity just when Duncan and Manu are at/near their primes.

[Mr. Body]

If anything Javtokas would be intimidating. At worst he picks up fouls somewhat quickly, but blocks a couple shots with them, coming off the bench.

What exactly does Francisco Elson do?

[mrose31]

This is the Spurs ultimate move to go small. God Damn.

With this team might as well. Lets go suns style and start

Parker
Ginobili
Finley
Bowen (Why not he can guard Dirk 1 of hardest players to guard. )
Duncan

[mrose31]

With this team might as well. Lets go suns style and start

Parker
Ginobili
Finley
Bowen (Why not he can guard Dirk 1 of hardest players to guard. )
Duncan

I was just kidding by the way

...well sort of.

[Spurologist]

Management might as well start writing that book.

"The spurs offseason up"

Coming to a store near you.

[angel_luv]

Are the Spurs looking to bring both these guys in to keep or might they be looking to eventually package them off for someone else?

[ducks]

elson better be for gs

[1Parker1]

Why? Duncan is about 7 foot. 1-2 inches don't make all that big of a difference.

RC Buford said they're going to have Duncan play more center this year, so thats what people can expect.

Yes, but having Duncan guard Yao, Shaq, etc would put him in foul trouble. Not sure if Elson or Butler would be able to handle defending Shaq, Yao, etc. They'll be good for Mavs, Suns, etc though.

[Spurologist]

Are the Spurs looking to bring both these guys in to keep or might they be looking to eventually package them off for someone else?

I like Jackie Butler's game. He's be a decent/good option at the starter position.

I think everyone is confused on Elson. I think it was the San Antonio Silver Stars that offered Elson a contract. It's be a perfect fit. The S-stars needs a good big in the middle who can feel at home. It will finally give him a chance to have an impact on a basketball game. Best wishes to him.

[yavozerb]

Nobody can cover Shaq or Yao with single coverage...You have to do it with team defense..

[waly.mg]

Probably the Team could be Bonner and Duncan as Pf and C, or C and PF

is Better TP-MG-BB-TD-Bonner or Oberto

Than Elson or Butler

[strangeweather]

From the Jacque Vaughn thread:

The Spurs extended offers to both Elson and Butler in part because they were unable to reach agreement with former second-round pick Robertas Javtokas. Javtokas is preparing to play in Greece, but [the Spurs haven’t given up hope they will be able to resume negotiations with him, if needed.

Interesting.