Yahoo: News on on a potential Tiago Splitter offersheet

[T Park]

Baynes is already better, he's not a pussy and has an actual jumper...

Kill yourself

[Spursfanfromafar]

If it is between Millsap and Splitter, Splitter is a no-brainer. An aging Duncan needs backup and considering that Timmy might retire this year, we would need a starting C who understands the system and is relatively cheap in a market that has very few centers and where they are easily over-priced. On the other hand, getting an undersized PF in this market is relatively easy.

Resigning Splitter for 25M for 3 years .. or even 27 million for 3 years is a great great option that the Spurs must exercise.

[coyotes_geek]

Just a simple question, didn't need a y reply.

Just wanted to see your take. Say the Spurs have a meeting with Millsap and he says he will commit to the Spurs for around 3/25, do the Spurs choose Millsap over Splitter?

I wouldn't. Milsap's a nice player and all, but he's an undersized PF and the Spurs don't need one of those. They do need a second guy 6-10+ who can guard bigs. That's Splitter.

[T Park]

Paul Milsap has been the only suggestion thus far.

Will make more than Splitter, next.

[Marcus Bryant]

Have the Spurs ever signed away a free agent from another team for more than 2 cents? I think they once signed Larry Stewart to an offer sheet.

[SpursRock20]

Who was the last big name non-Spur in the last season free agent who signed with the Spurs for $25MM or more?

Spurs usually don't have the luxury to offer free agents that much. All I'm saying is that Millsap should definitely be considered. He might also ease the transition of the Spurs in the post-Duncan era a bit better than Splitter.

[benefactor]

You act as if 6'8 is really short for a PF. The guy plays big anyway.

Try 6'6.25.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Paul-Millsap-299/

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs usually don't have the luxury to offer free agents that much. All I'm saying is that Millsap should definitely be considered. He might also ease the transition of the Spurs in the post-Duncan era a bit better than Splitter.

Post Duncan era? Nah, that'll never happen. According to Pop and RC they're going to fit him with Robotic implants so he can play well into his 50's. Status Quo guys

[Splits]

Anyone have an idea what a J.J. Hickson offer sheet would look like? He's an UFA and made $4m last year.

[ElNono]

Try 6'6.25.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Paul-Millsap-299/

sharp elbows too, pass...

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs usually don't have the luxury to offer free agents that much. All I'm saying is that Millsap should definitely be considered. He might also ease the transition of the Spurs in the post-Duncan era a bit better than Splitter.

You're out of your damn mind. The Spurs have had plenty of cap space over the last decade and not once have they signed anyone away from another team.

[tesseractive]

Have the Spurs ever signed away a free agent from another team for more than 2 cents? I think they once signed Larry Stewart to an offer sheet.

Brent Barry?

[ElNono]

IIRC, Jason Kidd back in 2003 was the last time they offered a max deal to a FA... didn't pan out

[Nathan89]

Hope he tears an ACL right before he signs the contract.

[AFBlue]

This is not news. Asik's deal has been Splitter's "floor" since the moment it was signed. No doubt the Spurs are prepared for it and have a plan.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Try 6'6.25.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Paul-Millsap-299/

Thats the only source on the Internet that says that...

[benefactor]

Thats the only source on the Internet that says that...

Their measurements come straight from the combine, dumbass.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Thats the only source on the Internet that says that...

draftexpress is legit when it comes to true measurements.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Their measurements come straight from the combine, dumbass.

Players grow.

[benefactor]

On that hilarious note I'm going to bed. Will catch up on news in the morning.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Players grow.

... and players lie about their height and weight all the time.

[tesseractive]

... and players lie about their height and weight all the time.

It's not even lying by NBA standards. He's 6' 7 1/4" or 6' 7 1/2" in shoes, round up to 6' 8" -- this is just how guys get listed.

[UZER]

... and players lie about their height and weight all the time.

No they don't.

Btw my is 14" long.

[jbspurs]

Exactly! Spurs would've not made it to finals without him.

[jestersmash]

I think some here are perhaps unfairly assessing Splitter based on his largely ineffective performance against Miami. He had a poor Finals, there's no question about it, but that doesn't negate what he's done in other series or during the regular season (yeah, regular season wins do matter a little at least).

His lateral movement on defense has always been above average, even if he has some very glaring offensive shortcomings. I think 3/25 is quite reasonable for a guy like him, assuming he continues to work on and refine his offensive game (which I presume he will).