Official 2018 Buyout Thread

[dbestpro]

Spurs ranked 3rd in the west, and already playing for next year.

[jermaine]

I still blame Kawhi for not playing if he's actually sitting out because of the roster. That's a move to make even lower then what Kobe did with the Lakers back in '07 when he called out the Lakers and said the team was garbage. I still remember Kobe playing despite hating the roster.

I kinda feel that same way an posted that same thing. But it's hard looking at our roster an we're ok with this .. Pau can't move his feet, I don't trust Rudy's health, an you damn sure can't rely on Forbes

[TD 21]

At people pretending Spurs missed on Johnson and Wright or could have done something to convince them otherwise. Johnson has looked finished and wouldn't have been a rotation player and while Wright would have been nice Aldridge/Gasol insurance, he wouldn't have been either. Barring a turnaround from Johnson, neither figures to be a rotation player with Rockets, either.

Meanwhile, Morey has signed Mbah Moute, Gerald Green, Joe Johnson, Brandan Wright for half the money RC gave Patty at 1201 on July 1st.

Amazing how overrated Patty has been for years and now massively overpaid. At least Patty brought culture to the team, right? -- I mean Spurs had soooo much trouble sustaining culture from role players the previous 20 years...I mean Spurs always had to pay up to bring in culture pieces like Elie, Kerr, Kevin Willis, Vaughn, Marks, Oberto, Bonner, etc.

Can't believe people here defended it. I tried to warn you all how expendable and unnecessary he would be.

You mean, Paul recruited long time buddy Tucker, who turned down slightly more from Raptors because he convinced him they could contend for a championship. He also recruited Mbah a Moute, his teammate with Clippers, who took the minimum because he also believed. The fact that Johnson and Wright committed immediately likely means Harden and/or Paul had been working on them for a while, too. Of course, Harden set this all in motion by recruiting Paul last season.

This is how it works among most of the elite. They form numerous relationships, in part so that if/when situations like this present themselves, they have a leg up in recruiting.

Leonard doesn't seem to understand that you have to play the game within' the game if you want to contend for a championship, especially when your team starts from a place of myriad obstacles.

[exstatic]

Spurs talker: we’re too old!
Spurs talker: I want Joe Johnson. I want Tyson Chandler, too.

What the actual ?

[jermaine]

Chandler over anyone. We need another big more than anything

[UZER]

Don't sign with us, Marco. Sign with GS. It's the best decision for you.




Then Pop will give him a Joe Biden molesting hug after they beat us in the playoffs.

[TD 21]

Don't sign with us, Marco. Sign with GS. It's the best decision for you.




Then Pop will give him a Joe Biden molesting hug after they beat us in the playoffs.

Only an idiot still living in '14 would want him. This team is filled with shooters not shooting well enough, that can't defend, as is. If/when healthy, he wouldn't be in the rotation and in the meantime, I wouldn't want him taking minutes from younger shooters like Bertans and Forbes or taking the roster spot of Paul, who can at least defend.

[HarlemHeat37]

None of these buyout options are intriguing IMO..if we assume Gay is returning, then Johnson wouldn't make any sense here, he's a small-ball PF who wants to dominate the ball, same as Gay(even ignoring that he's looked finished)..

The buyout market is pure nostalgia, it's a fun time for fans to celebrate the past accomplishments of washed-up players with little to contribute..

Since 2008, only 3 buyout players were ultimately relevant by the end of the season(excluding JR Smith coming from China after the lockout)..PJ Brown as a reserve in 2008, Boris Diaw in 2012 and Birdman in 2013..

[venitian navigator]

Chandler would be an important help...he's still playing decently and he's a big that should play well with LMA (he tried to recruit him two years ago).

[mo7888]

I'd like to see an upgrade for Joff (maybe Willie Reed if baggage isn't to bad)..if we don't do that then I'd like to see us waive Paul and sign Papagianis or Vaughn on a contract non-guaranteed for next year and see if we can salvage anything out of their careers this off-season.

[daslicer]

I kinda feel that same way an posted that same thing. But it's hard looking at our roster an we're ok with this .. Pau can't move his feet, I don't trust Rudy's health, an you damn sure can't rely on Forbes

I understand your frustration with the roster and it's ok for Kawhi to be frustrated with it. It's not ok for him to be and not play because he doesn't like the roster. I remember reading in the Jordan Rules that MJ hating the bulls roster for years and prior to winning the first le he would be out in the open with the media and say the roster was crap. Despite not approving of the roster MJ still played. Kawhi not playing is not doing his job which is unprofessional. If he truly is this unhappy he should demand a trade. I would actually respect him more versus what he's doing now. I hope Kawhi is actually sitting out due to injury versus what other people are saying because if that's the case it shows a lack of character and compe iveness.

[ace3g]

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon


The Mavericks waived veteran forward Josh McRoberts, who played only two games for Dallas after arriving in a summer trade with the Miami Heat.

[spurs10]

I understand your frustration with the roster and it's ok for Kawhi to be frustrated with it. It's not ok for him to be and not play because he doesn't like the roster. I remember reading in the Jordan Rules that MJ hating the bulls roster for years and prior to winning the first le he would be out in the open with the media and say the roster was crap. Despite not approving of the roster MJ still played. Kawhi not playing is not doing his job which is unprofessional. If he truly is this unhappy he should demand a trade. I would actually respect him more versus what he's doing now. I hope Kawhi is actually sitting out due to injury versus what other people are saying because if that's the case it shows a lack of character and compe iveness.

There’s no reason to think Kawhi isn’t out due to injury. I think his ‘chacter and competiveness’ are nothing to worry about.

[daslicer]

There’s no reason to think Kawhi isn’t out due to injury. I think his ‘chacter and competiveness’ are nothing to worry about.

Well I hope so.

[jermaine]

Kawhi isn't out cuz he don't like the roster!!! I refuse to believe that.. I just don't an can't see that being the reason.

[Chinook]

I like McRoberts and wish he were healthy. Good shooter, great passer and spectacular finisher.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Rockets get Joe Johnson while we continue on with all our scrubs. Disgusting.

[KDKSpurs24]

Rockets get Joe Johnson while we continue on with all our scrubs. Disgusting.

Doesn’t matter. Buyout candidates want to go to contenders. Why would a buyout candidate come to the Spurs when everyone is unsure about Kawhi’s health?

[ace3g]

Shams Charania ShamsCharania
now
Marco Belinelli plans to sign the Philadelphia 76ers once he clears waivers, league sources say.

[Robz4000]

Well

[sananspursfan21]

Well, there's Derrick Rose

[SAGirl]

I like McRoberts and wish he were healthy. Good shooter, great passer and spectacular finisher.

He might be Tiago 2.0.
Dude hasn't been healthy for over 2 years or so and looked done the few times he played (might be bc he was playing through pain, kinda like tiago was).

[spurs10]

Well I hope so.

[tbdog]

I'd like to see an upgrade for Joff (maybe Willie Reed if baggage isn't to bad)..if we don't do that then I'd like to see us waive Paul and sign Papagianis or Vaughn on a contract non-guaranteed for next year and see if we can salvage anything out of their careers this off-season.

I wanted Willie Reed in the offseason. But the guy is a headcase that I never knew.

[Play Boban]

He might be Tiago 2.0.
Dude hasn't been healthy for over 2 years or so and looked done the few times he played (might be bc he was playing through pain, kinda like tiago was).

Stop being racist tbh.