yeah, I thought it would just be a bump.
He worked hard, but it wasn't enough.
Might be time for Marcus to see if he can make some money in Europe.
Good Luck to him.
Hairston isn't safe yet. Spurs just had to be down to 15 by roster cut down day. Nothing says they can't drop down to 14.
down to 15..
Hairston vs. the $$$..
I root for Hairston, we need such a young swingman.
Kids done everything Spurs have asked him to do, busted his ass to improve, had a great, mature at ude and has taken nothing but on Spurstalk from most posters, like they've worked a tenth as hard at anything in their lives. Pretty ed up. Good luck to Williams and hopefully he reaches his dream. Meantime maybe it's time to try to go to Europe and make some cash.
The Spurs do have the option of sending Hairston to Austin, something that Marcus didn't have. I say they keep Malik on.
Best of luck to him. It's a shame we're facing a numbers crunch this season. I'm sure the Spurs will be keeping tabs on him and could be asked back if the need arises.
It'll be interesting to see what happens with Hairston now. I hope he makes the team but I don't think this news makes him safe necessarily.
Goodluck to Marcus. Hairston was the better player and the right choice was made. Props to R.C and co. once again for noticing the obvious. Wonder what took so long?
I don't get the joy of some posters with this news? I want Malik to make the team as bad as anyone, but I am not celebrating the fact MW got waived. He was a solid guy. He has his faults as a player, but he was very Spur-like.
This is like a cruel game of survivor. Malik is the last person on the island after going through a long and hard process. But there might not be any reward when the show ends.
well put
My post was a little premature and misleading, if it was me I would have done my best to just cut Haislip and keep Williams and Hairston. But right now Im happy that at least Hairston still has a chance to make the team. The Haislip signing made this so hard at the end of the roster.
Solid guy indeed.
Heaven forbid some of us are happy that the Spurs made the right choice by sticking with Hairston.
not for sure yet.
It's a shame Williams is so averse to playing in Europe, because it seems he could make bank on a very good team over there--but he'll always make the Toros more compe ive if he comes back here.
Eh, it's not like this is a kid that just got drafted and this is his first pro cut. This is in fact his 4th NBA cut (3rd with the Spurs). While hes a stand-up guy and an elite NBDL player, he has not shown any propensity to stick at this level. Not everybody makes it....otherwise it wouldn't be the pro's. He'll go to Europe and make good money over there. So I wouldn't cry over it. He'll get his.
Yes!
I'm sure he doesn't know/care about what some people on a message broad say...
Ok. Point is, there is a difference in understanding he can't make it and celebrating the news.
Most of us knew that Malik would have a better shot than MW. Not a big deal, but weird to see some of these reactions.
Unfortunate to hear.
Unfortunate that he got injured during the summer.
Unfortunate that the Spurs can't continue investing on him.
Good luck to Marcus!
I never thought he was a worthwhile investment. Sure, as an end of the bench training camp invite he was a pretty savvy signing. And hes done a lot to make Austin a viable NBDL team as hes dominated at that level. But as a realistic option to actually contribute with the Spurs...I never saw it. Ever since his first Spurs SL there have been huge questions and hes done little to answer them. While the actual investment has been marginally small compared to a player like Mahinmi who has soaked up much more cash (not to mention a roster spot on the big club) I still think it's probably time to cut ties. Maybe in a few years he can make a Haislip-like return to the NBA (hopefully with better results than Haislip has had to to this point, however) and will then be vindicated. But for now, I think he needs to set sail for Europa.
I don't know, I just don't see Williams having a "niche" in the NBA..he has decent tools as a passer, but he isn't quick enough to a PG..he isn't athletic or big enough to compete on the perimeter..he isn't a lights out shooter to make up for the other flaws..I don't know, I don't see it..
I think he can definitely make something of himself in Europe, and I don't see why not..make $ however you can..
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