Report: Spurs to make Davis Bertans minimum contract offer

[SAGirl]

^^ That is more a question for Chinook I think. I really don't know much about this kind of stuff. This is still in negotiation apparently, no specifics yet. The good news though is that they are exploring more than just that one year. The way rumors have come out, it does seem like Bertans' agent is trying to secure a much larger amount the more years Spurs want.

[Chinook]

I'd rather more years.

Seems like a larger buyout than I would expect. Usually they decline year over year, and have been done with coordination with the Spurs to help them out I thought.

Especially considering Bertans was supposedly really wanted to come over last summer, he couldn't have afforded it.

What can the team contribute nowadays, 500k?

^^ That is more a question for Chinook I think. I really don't know much about this kind of stuff. This is still in negotiation apparently, no specifics yet. The good news though is that they are exploring more than just that one year. The way rumors have come out, it does seem like Bertans' agent is trying to secure a much larger amount the more years Spurs want.

The max is $650k, which was known when Bertans signed his deal. It was $500k a few years ago, but it's been rising like everything else. The buyout may be higher next season if Bertans doesn't come over.

Anyway, these tweets are lame. They're all just citing each other. I can't imagine the Spurs would commit that much to Bertans without a third season being part of the deal. If he gets a two-year deal, I expect it to be able to fit into the LLE, and the max for that is $4.37M/2, so I think that's where speculation is coming from. That means that they could bring Davis over while retaining their right to match any offer to Boban even if they stay over the cap. But if they do as expected and go under, reserving that much cap space for a ninth, tenth or eleventh man so early would be surprising, unless the Durant/Conley talk is just overstated

[SAGirl]

Thanks Chinook. Always much appreciated, as this contractual stuff is usually over my head.

[BackHome]

It's going to be great to finally see Bertans in the summer league also excited to see Darius Adams invited to I think he has a chance.

[r0drig0lac]

It's going to be great to finally see Bertans in the summer league also excited to see Darius Adams invited to I think he has a chance.

invite Hanga and we are the Saski Baskonia Spurs

[T Park]

Besides being a deadly 3P shooter, Korver is a damn bulldog on defense. He gets under peoples' skin, and into their heads. I think he borders on dirty play, but he's one of those guys you hate if he's on the other team, but not so much if he's on yours. I've watched him play, and I wouldn't make that comparison, personally. I hope I'm wrong and you're right. If Bertans is a tall Kyle Korver, a min contract is highway robbery.

Am I the only one who notices that nobody ever compares him to any black guys?

yeah I dont know if Bertans is a "bulldog" but from the video i've seen hes a good defender, with capability of being very good.
He switches very well, very competent, doesnt lose his man. Can stay in front of guards and forwards. Maybe add a little bulk?
Other than that I just think Bertans needs seasoning and time and he can be really good.
The people that say ceiling is "good role player" might be under selling him a bit.

[TheGoldStandard]

yeah I dont know if Bertans is a "bulldog" but from the video i've seen hes a good defender, with capability of being very good.
He switches very well, very competent, doesnt lose his man. Can stay in front of guards and forwards. Maybe add a little bulk?
Other than that I just think Bertans needs seasoning and time and he can be really good.
The people that say ceiling is "good role player" might be under selling him a bit.

Hopefully Pop has patience with him. I don't know if their will be a learning curve from Euro ball to NBA but he's gonna need some leeway to get comfortable with his role, the speed and the physical play.