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...anybody knows if Spurs have exercised the option ? I think the term is expired...
It might help, but with only 12 healthy bodies for the next couple of weeks at least, I doubt it happens.
...anybody knows if Spurs have exercised the option ? I think the term is expired...
i'd rather him start over RJ. he can probably do RJ's job better, but Pop isn't going to let $10 million per year mistake come of as a 7th or 8th man because it would make him look bad.
No, they haven't but they can still pick it today.
Exactly it looks more like confidence to me. Hopefully he's not like Hill who struggled with inconsistency.
will McDonald have the news first?
One source told me earlier today the Spurs will NOT pick up James Anderson's option. But no one else talking so I'm not going to go on record. Could be good info but it's not thread worthy, tbh.
And really, I'd be surprised if they didn't pick up his option. For someone who supposedly played so well in training camp, it'd be odd to not pick up such a cheap option.
That would suck if true. Granted, Anderson has looked like crap and Green is a better option right now. We all know Anderson has potential, but he just can't show it right now. Oh well, we'll see soon.
that's what i said JA will end up being the better player with a right coach.
I'm not sure what you think you're going to get that is better for $1.5M next year than a first round pick who was big12 POY. He hasn't even played a full season's worth of games yet.
If the spurs pass on the option I think that is short changing the roster. I assume Ja would be an UFA at the end of the year.He would not stay because he would feel slighted by the organization. I dont think giving the guy one full summer and season is unreasonable. Ihate the idea of giving up too soon on the guy.
It would be penny wise and pound foolish move.
So, he closed the game today... do they have until midnight or they picked up the option?
The situation isn't the fault of the Spurs. He should stay, but for less than $2-2.5M of the rookie scale. The Spurs could sign an all-star bigman with $10M cap space, or absorb an salary sending an exception. JA will limit those options, reducing the cap space.
The Spurs honestly have a ton of young players to groom on the wings. Thats the area they're strongest at.
Manu Ginobili
Kawhi Leonard
Danny Green
Gary Neal
Factor in Nando de Colo as well and you've got just a ton of wing players with a good mix of youth and veterans....all skilled. JA is another option in that pile, but has really failed to show up to his auditions. What more can you say? The Spurs want cap room for next season. Should they retain Danny Green, who is actually contributing, or JA who can't get on the floor?
So, obviously Spurs don't pick JA option. The game against Hornets was a last minute audition to have no regrets and it confirmed Spurs in their choice of not picking the option.
I don't like this move. It was so little money that picking the option was the obvious low risk high reward move. Saying that, I will only go as far as that regarding the criticism because I don't know JA's medical state. Its possible that he will never be able to be back at 100% after that foot surgery. However, if JA end up contributing on another NBA team, Spurs will deserved to be trashed because JA was locked into a cheap rookie contract and Spurs elt him go.
Spurs not picking the option could also mean that they are really serious about getting some cap space next summer to go after big FAs. Without trying, Spurs will have $16M in cap space and they could very easily get $17M or $18M in cap space.
JA is done as a Spur. I can see Spurs salary dumping him at the trade deadline to save some luxury tax. Such a move will save about $1M to Holt. JA could also be part of a bigger trade since he is now a $1.5M expiring contract.
I was waiting to get confirmation from his agent, but that tidbit will do, Bruno. Thanks.
I'm all for packing him up with RJ and maybe Blair and going shopping for a decent big.
Without picking his option, the Spurs should trade him now.
Ian Mahinmi, and now James Anderson.
Hopefully, this move is not only for saving money.
Maybe trade him for Jordan Hill instead of a 2nd pick.
No boxscore line today?
agreed, I don't like this move if true. Spurs commit huge money to proven playoff failures like RJ and Bonner but can't commit 1.5 to a guy who has never had a summer league? Danny Green will be a FA, RJ could once again be amnestied, they could have a use for a relatively cheap wing like Anderson. Unless they can get him cheaper than his option, like how Mahinmi's deal was cheaper for the Mavs.
If they did trade him solo to save money, isn't it likely that the Spurs would have to give picks away to get it done? Who's going to give up anything to trade for a young player without any rights or control beyond this year?
They gave away Scola for 2.5 of Butler. I wonder what Anderson's 1.5 could cost.
I really don't understand this move, unless he has some serious medical problems.
I wonder how many other 2 guards failed to get their contract picked up. Looking back that was such a weak draft class for shooting guards.
Evan Turner and Wes Johnson - Both are in the same shoe; poor showing for their rookie seasons. I'd expect Turner to get his, would be pretty wild to give up on the 2nd pick overall even though he struggled his 1st year. Wesley Johnson also had an underwhelming 1st year and unlike Turner, has statistically regressed this year.
Gordon Hayward - Gordon is looking far from a lottery player. He was criticized for attending a video game compe ion during the offseason, although that didn't get much attention. With AK47 gone, Hayward has struggled offensively with his increased minutes. I caught a Jazz vs. Laker game early in the season and he looked Beno Udrih against the 2005 Piston backcourt. No attempt to drive the ball or did he possess a shred of confidence behind his shot. He's supposed to be a good play-maker but really couldn't tell in that game.
Paul George - Haven't watched any Paul George this season but the pacers are winning and hes playing 31 minutes so he can't be that bad.
Xavier Henry - Definitely had a tough 1st year. Injured for most of his rookie season and has already been traded by the Grizzles (used as bait to find a Randolph filler). This season is no different, hes still injured. No idea how hes looked behind the scenes.
Those were all the wings drafted ahead of James (left out luke babbit and avery bradley). None of the respective lottery picks had successful rookie seasons nor are they in prime position for a breakout year.
No, it isn't.
A typical JA salary dump trade would be: JA + cash for a top55 protected second round pick.
The cash would be enough to cover JA's remaining salary (around $500K if the trade is done at the trade deadline) and to give the other team a little incentive to do the trade (add something like $200K). Even with that cash added, Spurs would save around $1M because they won't pay the luxury tax on JA's contract.
If you remember well, Spurs have still done that kind of trade with Udrih. The Butler trade isn't comparable since there were no cash in it.
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