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Didn't he average something like 17.4 points a game when he was put in the starting lineup?
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....3d67a29f.html
NBA: Spurs rebound to sign Roger Mason
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The morning after Corey Maggette climbed out of the NBA free-agent pool, the Spurs waded back in Wednesday.
They came out with Roger Mason Jr.
According to multiple NBA sources, the Spurs have reached an agreement with Mason, a 6-foot-5 guard who spent the past two seasons in Washington. The deal is expected to pay Mason $7.5 million over two seasons.
Mason doesn’t come with the sex appeal — or the scoring average — of Maggette. He is, however, coming off his best season as a pro.
Known primarily for his defensive toughness, Mason was an offensive revelation off the bench for the Wizards last season, his fourth in the NBA. Afforded increased playing time after injuries to guards Gilbert Arenas and Antonio Daniels, Mason averaged 9.1 points per game and shot nearly 40 percent from 3-point range.
Mason, who turns 28 in September, should give the Spurs additional depth on the wing behind Bruce Bowen and alongside Ime Udoka. His versatility is a plus — he can also play point guard if needed.
This isn’t the first time Mason has traversed the Spurs’ radar.
He worked out for the Spurs during free agency last summer, and so impressed the team’s staff that he came away with a three-year contract offer worth a little more than $3 million.
Mason rejected that overture, opting instead to return to Washington for one more year. Now, it appears Mason has parlayed that season into a more profitable pact with the Spurs.
News of Mason’s impending arrival in San Antonio comes a day after Maggette, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers, spurned the Spurs and several other suitors to accept a more lucrative offer from Golden State.
Mason would come at a more affordable price tag, earning only a portion of the $5.58 million mid-level exception the Spurs had earmarked for Maggette. Mason would also be off the Spurs’ books in the summer of 2010, leaving them still well-positioned to participate in what ought to be a bountiful year for free-agent shopping.
One Western Conference scout says Mason will fit in well with the Spurs.
“He had almost a breakout year (last season),” the scout said. “Offensively, the Wizards had used him as a guy to come in off the bench and give them some offense and change the pace of the game. But last year, he got more quality minutes in key stretches of games and showed a much improved all-around game.”
It is unclear how the addition of Mason would affect the Spurs’ decision-making regarding two of their own unrestricted free agents, guards Brent Barry and Michael Finley.
Meanwhile, another potential Los Angeles-to-Bay-Area move Wednesday could produce further ramifications in San Antonio.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf, a restricted free agent, has agreed to a four-year, $17 million offer sheet from the Warriors. The Lakers have seven days to match the offer.
If the Lakers choose to let Turiaf go, they might be tempted to pursue Spurs forward Kurt Thomas.
Thomas, who is unrestricted, has said his preference is to remain in San Antonio, but he would be open to offers elsewhere.
Notebook: The Spurs are set to collect roughly $3.082 million dollars, their 1/30th share from the league’s luxury tax pool, paid by the eight teams who were over the tax threshold last season. ..... The team’s three 2008 draft picks — first-rounder George Hill and second-rounders Malik Hairston and James Gist — are scheduled to be in town this morning. All three are expected to play on the Spurs’ summer league team, which opens play next week in Las Vegas.
ROGER MASON JR.
Position: Guard
Age: 27
2007-08 averages: 9.1 points, 1.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds in 80 games with Wizards
Strengths: A solid defender with a deft 3-point shooting touch. More of a shooting guard, but can play some point in a pinch.
Weaknesses: Not particularly adept at creating his own offense.
Didn't he average something like 17.4 points a game when he was put in the starting lineup?
:puke
Spurs need to lock up Thomas now.
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Roger Mason Jr.?
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9 games as a starter ...
37.2 mpg
.526 FG
.431 3FG
.909 FT
3.0 rpg
3.4 apg
17.4 ppg
I'll take that.
Holy crap. Worth throwing a bit of money at, particulary while waiting to see how the rookies pan out.
i'm glad that we got mason. seems like a nice guy but why the did we give so much more than the wizards were prepared to...all you'd have to say is we'll pay you the same with no state tax and a chance to play with tim duncan....that alone might have gotten him here for the LLE....
Because he would take a 2 year deal.
Freeing up the money for two years from now was worth the extra expense.
If Kurt Rambis' comments about Kurt Thomas on LA sports radio mean anything, the Lakers may well pursue KT. When the Spurs got KT, Rambis was gushing about what a great aquisition he was for the Spurs, how the Lakers coaching staff loved KT, and how he was the best shooting big man in the NBA. He basically said that the trade all but locked up the le for the Spurs.
But who knows what the Lakers really think. (As for Turiaf, I'd be shocked if the Lakers match GS.)
Yeah we need to go ahead and lock up KT
Summary of 50 cents night and the Spurs night:
What the man. This guy isn't going to fix our offenive droughts. What a fukin joke the spurs FO is. Where the is JR Smith why dont we take the fukin risk. Jr Smith is what we need not Roger Mason. STICK A FORK IN THE SPURS.
Goodbye, then.
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