So with alll this public Gortat Sheed Spurs Hooplah, in True Spurs Front Office CIA "double secret probation" fashion, I would not be at all surprised to hear we signed Dyess!
Theres no way they wanted Gortat over sheed. Look at the decisions the spurs have made this year signing jefferson and the 2 draft picks. Theres no way in they aren't going after Rasheed first out of whats available, they aren't stupid.
So with alll this public Gortat Sheed Spurs Hooplah, in True Spurs Front Office CIA "double secret probation" fashion, I would not be at all surprised to hear we signed Dyess!
Aren't the Pistons trying to re-sign him? I though Joe wanted to keep him after getting CV.
An aggressive pursuit should be enough..the offer could be good..
-3 year, MLE..
-Competing for the starting PF spot with Finley, assuming 'Sheed would win..
-Legit chance at a ring, less compe ion in the West..
-An ideal offensive game for him, where he would be able to play outside like he enjoys..
-Playing for Pop, a similar coach to Larry Brown..
-Playing next to a player he respects in TD..
-Warm weather..
2 year offer in Boston, no starting spot, more compe ion and physicality in the East, playing for a mediocre coach(IMO), and the weather issue..
of course they are...but that doesn't mean he's going to stay for sure...he may want to go to a contender.
So Spurs have given up on Sheed for Gortat while Gortat is said to have made a commitment to Mavs. It surely makes ton of sense.
I think that one thing Pop would like is to let Spurs in a good cap space shape when he left the team in 2012. I doubt he has the mindset "I will left Spurs likely in 2012 with Tim, I don't care about what happens after that".
I doubt Spurs offer a full MLE contract to a gamble player like Gortat. If Spurs sign a player to a contract longer than 3 years, the player should be a "no-brainer".
I honestly believe Rasheed is tired of the cold weather of Portland and Detroit. I know if I was to spend my entire career in the cold I wouldn't want to finish in Boston. I think it has to come down to SA vs Orlando when all the bull smoke clears. If Spurs are intrested and make their pitch he will make the wise decision. Patience.
Looks like Dyess is the player then but if that's the case why and what are they up too?So Spurs have given up on Sheed for Gortat while Gortat is said to have made a commitment to Mavs. It surely makes ton of sense.
I think that one thing Pop would like is to let Spurs in a good cap space shape when he left the team in 2012. I doubt he has the mindset "I will left Spurs likely in 2012 with Tim, I don't care about what happens after that".
I doubt Spurs offer a full MLE contract to a gamble player like Gortat. If Spurs sign a player to a contract longer than 3 years, the player should be a "no-brainer".
With the Spurs, who knows? I would think so, but then I would have thought they'd have liked Sheed more than Gortat. Again, all this assuming what Broussard says is true.
I sincerely hope SA ends up with McD and or Rasheed. Particularly McD. He deserves a le. But he should have stayed in Denver. He could have been the difference against the Lakers.
A little clarification:
Broussard stated that some league insiders/sources were surprised that the Spurs didn't seem to be pursuing Wallace the way they would've thought. Some other league insiders/sources were telling Broussard that they actually believed that Gortat was the player the Spurs were targeting; I'm assuming because of the perceived lackluster effort in the recruitment of 'Sheed.
In other words, Broussard reported some speculation from sources/insiders that were about as informed as most of the posters on here.
Wallace isn't going to make his decision with out hearing what all parties have to offer. The Spurs will get their opportunity. And if they bite the bullet on the third year and simply point out just how much better a fit their situation is for 'Sheed?
I like the Spurs' chances.
http://www.nba.com/2009/news/feature...est.lakers.ap/
Guess we are all in suspense until then.Wallace will visit San Antonio and Orlando next week, according to a source, before making up his mind.
We will keep getting posts of getting Ariza on the Spurs.
Ariza is probably headed to Houston.
Orlando was supposedly out though
Hilarious.
BTW, the Gortat contract is a contract that can be matched.
A little birdy told me this afternoon, they might match.
There has also been some speculation about a S&T for Bass. Guess we will have to wait and see.Orlando was supposedly out though
Hilarious.
BTW, the Gortat contract is a contract that can be matched.
A little birdy told me this afternoon, they might match.
Please don't sign Bass. It isn't the end of the world if we don't get Sheed or Gortat. We need a 7 footer of some kind and we will get someone. There is still trade options out there, if Pop isn't dropping his pants for sheed he must have a plan. Where is the patience?
...a Dallas S&T with Orlando. Bass would go to the Magic and Gortat would go to Dallas.
Fine with me, I am not too excited about either player.
Dear Sheed,
We need to receive Sheed's answer by July 7th at three before all the other free agents leave.
Thanks.
-Spurs fans
Sounds to me like we are the frontrunners for Wallace since we have a starting slot earmarked for him and all the minutes he can handle. Gortat, sounds like Orlando just strings out the Mavs and then matches. I don't see any scenario yet where the Mavs improve this offseason, and the Rockets are looking bad too. :-)
Rockets are looking real bad... I am a spurs fan through and through, but the Yao situation is too bad.
I can see Garnett talking to Sheed
"Hey Sheed sign with the Cletics. But take your time so all those other contenders looking for a big and hoping to sign you will be strung out waiting while all the other good FAs are taken off the boards".
With all the free agents that we're targeting committing to other teams, I'm glad Finley picked up his option. At least we'll have him to play PF...
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