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Not a bad pickup. Very good shooter/scorer, but undersized.
I would say things don't look too good for George Hill.
Salim now a Spur
09/21/2008
Greg Hansen
Salim Stoudamire has escaped pro basketball’s burial grounds — the Atlanta Hawks — and now will play for a winner.
The ex-Wildcat shooting star has signed with the San Antonio Spurs and is expected to replace the three-point shooting threat of Brent Barry and perhaps Robert Horry.
In three years with the dismal Hawks, Stoudamire averaged just 17 minutes per game and was often slowed by a chronic ankle injury. His career average is eight points per game.
Perhaps an organization as effective as the Spurs will change Stoudamire’s career path. Winning is contagious, right? Perhaps Salim’s rep as a clubhouse malcontent will change — it will probably have to change; he will have to adapt — as he becomes a role player on a team with superstars Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan.
If he does, Salim could spent another 10 years in the league as a Steve Kerr-type specialist and make millions of dollars.
Not a bad pickup. Very good shooter/scorer, but undersized.
I would say things don't look too good for George Hill.
Wow. Another high quality training camp invite. This Stoudamire isn't anything special but he's a lot better than the fodder the Spurs typically bring in.
He's basically a one-dimensional shooter who hasn't shot for very good percentages yet in the NBA. I'd compare him to a poor man's Jannero Pargo. Probably won't make the team but has a chance if he shoots lights out.
P.S.
Nice find
Thanks for the news.
I wonder what king of contract he has signed (guaranteed or not ?) and at what spots Spurs want to play him. He is a SG in a PG body.
If I had to bet on something, I would say that he got a partially guaranteed contract and will fight with Farmer, Green and maybe Hairston for a spot.
He played for Atlanta and didn't get playing time..
Spurs just locked up '09 with that steal.
My guess would be $25-50K guaranteed. And he'll have to play point guard. Too short for shooting guard and doesn't have athleticism to make up for his height.
I'd say Stoudamire would have to beat out Hill or Vaughn to make the team.
We swapped cousins...Damon for Salim.
You should have taken the word Salim out of the le.
I'm sure that would've gotten a lot more posts.
The E-N comes through with another scoop.
So far, I can't find anything but this one piece on it. I looked before I posted it for other confirmation, but I wasn't surprised the E-N didn't have it.
Another bad ankle?
When Spurs signed Watkins, Farmer and Green, the E-N article was shorter and with less in formations than Spurs' press release.
You want Stoudamire to play PG while he is even worst at passing than Garrity is at rebounding.
This guy can shot.
Let's see what he can do in Training Camp
Salim is a gunner. I'd have felt better about this if he had actually shown outstanding NBA 3 point ability. He doesn't defend and he's really not any kind of PG. Long range shooting is really his only NBA skill, and it's lukewarm, at best. Not a bad TC invite, but I'd be shocked if he makes the club.
I don't want him to play point guard -- that is the only position he can play without being a complete and total liability defensively.You want Stoudamire to play PG while he is even worst at passing than Garrity is at rebounding.
The Spurs were obviously in the market for a scoring point guard. Too bad they couldn't get Juan Dixon to camp. I guess Stoudamire will have to do . . .
Yea, I haven't figured out why Dixon hasn't been called up, or at least why it hasn't been known that they did. He's basically the same as Pargo and a taller version, more defensive Stoudamire. Last I heard, the Wizards were after him, but it doesn't make much sense why they would pick Salim over him. Unless of course this decision was solely based on the age factor.
Dixon is probably holding out for guaranteed money. He might also have a Europe deal on the table.
Born: 11/10/1982
Height: 6-1 / 1,85
Weight: 175 lbs. / 79,4 kg.
College: Arizona
Years Pro: 3
Season Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
07-08 ATL 35 0 11,5 0,361 0,341 0,820 0,1 0,6 0,7 0,8 0,2 0,1 0,60 1,00 5,7
Career 157 1 17,0 0,407 0,366 0,882 0,1 1,2 1,4 1,0 0,3 0,0 1,01 1,50 8,0
Eh....
We'll see I guess.
Lose the at ude, be willing to ride IR, and he can stick.
Don't know if I'd rather have him on the team than Vaughn though.
Yeah, but he's better and much younger. First move of the offseason that I "like".
good signing
we need to get younger
I love the "love" that Salim is getting on his name alone. He hasn't shot lights out, plays no defense, and can't distribute, besides being undersized. Mason is better at everything than SS, and is 6'5" and people hated his signing. Good to know that the Spurs FO has their priorities straight even if their fans have their heads up their asses.
Stoudamire >>>> Stoudamire
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