Dieng to sign with the Spurs

[poopbox]

There's no world where they are going to pay him more than Poeltl.

Sure it is. It's called the off season. And he should make more than poeltl since he can actually make 3's and freethrows.

[Dejounte]

It's like people think we should give up, sell everything because we won't win a le.

[PrimeMinister]

Yes the $10 analogy is one of the stupidest things I've read on here and know the weren't being literal, but he really does fit a hole in our roster. Glad he's here!

Depends on your value of 10 bucks tbh lol

im not going to overstate anything until I see how he fits. It’s definitely a good thing.

The point is it’s an unexpected good thing that just... materialized.

[cjw]

Have always liked him, albeit not at the contract number he was on. Always been a net positive on the court, and should fit well with the second unit. I viewed him as the big that should be most coveted on the buyout market. Yes, I’d take him over Blake, Aldridge, Drummond.

Why did the Grizzlies cut him? Maybe it was the contract number and making the numbers work ($17mm) without taking back money beyond this year. The Raptors could have rerouted Rodney Hood and included Baynes on the way out, and absorbed Dieng. The Heat could have gone straight up with Iggy.

Eubanks signed his deal knowing he’s a third big, and will still see plenty of action given how packed the schedule is as Poeltl won’t be able to play every game.

[PhantomDashCam]

Huh? What do you mean? Dieng was coveted - he was the marquee big man FA to be had off the buyout market, held in higher regard than Drummond and Griffin, with teams like Boston, LA and Miami trying to entice him to sign there (matter-of-factly, Heat fans got Big Mad because some "insider" was reporting that Dieng was %100 going to the Heat, before the announcement that he was coming to SanAn). It's not like we signed some undrafted rookie and called it a day. Dieng hasn't said anything yet regarding why he'd sign here over other market, but you can bet we either promised him a bigger role than most (unlikely since he could've started in LA or Boston), more pay in the future, or some other magic work (the Buford connection maybe?).

Either way, there were definitely other people aiming for that $10 bill... Though I agree that it's far from a perfect analogy

Also agreed, hope we can retain him throughout next season, because a shooting C is big for an offense like the Spurs'. The change of play in opposition to Poeltl is very interesting as well, offense vs defense oriented big man play, it can confuse teams trying to scheme against us.

Oh I agree, think we are making the same point. Understood that people were after him, it’s precisely why I thought he was worth more than say $10. People don’t tend to fight over that amount. Maybe a couple more zeroes? Show me the money baby.

[John B]

He’s become a bit of a sniper. That’s really most of his offensive game: spot-up 3’s. Especially from the top of the arch.

Which is what Aldridge did, but Dieng also can defend, block and rebound.

[rjv]

Riles, still standing with his in his hand. Ainge, too.

Yeah. Riles was sure he'd find a replacement for Olanak.

[RC_Drunkford]

I just like that we ed the Heat over double time since they didn't put a trade package together for LA. They were so sure that they were gonna get Aldridge and Dieng was their 2nd option. Now Heat fans are livid asking for Dedmon :

[TimDunkem]

He's solid. Way better than Ewwbanks.

[Mugen]

BRIAN WRONG WHEN GORGIU PICKED THE SPURS:

"You know Timmy and Manu are gone right?"

[Dejounte]

Wearing #7

He sort of looks like Hopsin

[BillMc]

Is he active tonight?

[exstatic]

Is he active tonight?

I’d put him in COVID protocols. This could be a plot by MEM to catapult themselves past us in the standings.

[boutons_deux]

more mobile than LMA, shoots better than Puddle, seems to have pretty good BB IQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ng0...nnel=Mattydubs

[BillMc]

I’d put him in COVID protocols. This could be a plot by MEM to catapult themselves past us in the standings.

Is he really in COVID protocol?

[Ocotillo]

Well I guess we can exhale now that a Marcus Morris type of thing isn't happening.

[BackHome]

He's solid. Way better than Ewwbanks.

I like Eubanks but as a 15th man he can be our 3rd string PF/C

[Leetonidas]

Glad it appears to be official. I've always like Dieng, remember him killing us a lot in Minnesota and always thought he would be a nice bench big to have on the team. let's make that playoff push boys

[Dejounte]

Love the guy's at ude so far.

Looks like the Spurs still have a good reputation

[boutons_deux]

I’d put him in COVID protocols. This could be a plot by MEM to catapult themselves past us in the standings.

I expect all NBA players at this time to have been vaccinated weeks ago

[exstatic]

I expect all NBA players at this have been vaccinated weeks ago

I forgot to use the blue font.

[timvp]

So it sounds like Dieng signed with the Spurs due to a combination of Pop, culture and RC's ties to Africa.

Good stuff and good to know the Spurs can still attract free agents. Can any small market, non-championship contender do that? I can't think of one who can when the playing field is level.

All those whining that culture doesn't matter will ignore this but it looks like proof that culture does matter -- at least a little bit.

[RD2191]

It's all about the money.

[justinandimcool]

So it sounds like Dieng signed with the Spurs due to a combination of Pop, culture and RC's ties to Africa.

Good stuff and good to know the Spurs can still attract free agents. Can any small market, non-championship contender do that? I can't think of one who can when the playing field is level.

All those whining that culture doesn't matter will ignore this but it looks like proof that culture does matter -- at least a little bit.

The only other non-contending team I can think that can acquire players off the fringes due to “culture” is Memphis tbh. One could argue Miami isn’t contending

[bluebellmaniac]

Contract details, or it didn't happen...