Malcom Thomas waived by Spurs

[bklynspursfan]

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2012/...mas-on-waivers

A possible move coming?

[Mel_13]

I wouldn't expect anything other than 10-day contracts for now.

[bklynspursfan]

I wouldn't expect anything other than 10-day contracts for now.

Some pretty serviceable bigs still on the market to give 10-12 mins a game maybe

http://hoopshype.com/free_agency.htm

[TimmehC]

If there's anything else to it, it's probably an offer he got from overseas, not another player the Spurs are bringing aboard. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, though.

[GSH]

Wasn't this a case where they either had to waive him, or guarantee his contract? If that's correct, then it probably doesn't indicate anything except money considerations.

[therealtruth]

The Spurs are not even trying.

[DPG21920]

Wasn't this a case where they either had to waive him, or guarantee his contract? If that's correct, then it probably doesn't indicate anything except money considerations.

That is correct.

[bklynspursfan]

Wasn't this a case where they either had to waive him, or guarantee his contract? If that's correct, then it probably doesn't indicate anything except money considerations.

Thanks for the heads up

[will_spurs]

Wasn't this a case where they either had to waive him, or guarantee his contract? If that's correct, then it probably doesn't indicate anything except money considerations.

Definitely the case. Blair, Neal and Green are also concerned, but none of them is likely to be cut

DeJuan Blair, SAS $986,000
Danny Green, SAS $854,389
Gary Neal, SAS $762,195
Malcolm Thomas, SAS $408,674

Source: http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/p...-reserve-picks

[jjktkk]

The Spurs are not even trying.

Link?

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Link?

[The ADMIRAL 50]

tbh, I would pick up Fesenko.

[timvp]

Thomas just didn't show enough in Austin. A true NBA prospect would tear up the D-League right now.

I also wasn't too thrilled with his height since about four of his inches were due to having a long neck.


/cuerjjoke

[yavozerb]

Thomas just didn't show enough in Austin. A true NBA prospect would tear up the D-League right now.

I also wasn't too thrilled with his height since about four of his inches were due to having a long neck.


/cuerjjoke

Ya, i agree...If his neck was 6 inches longer I think he would have went in the lottery..

[Trill Clinton]

I agree, dude is short. I wonder if the next body Pop and RC brings in will be from the d-league.

[8FOR!3]

Fesenko, Przybilla, Gadzuric, Damp, Oberto, and Keith Benson come to mind. I'd still try out Benson. I know he didn't work out in Atlanta, but I think he's going to be a career backup center. Maybe 3rd string at worst, but an NBA player nonetheless. I think he's put up 13/6 in 4 games with Sioux Falls.

[ChumpDumper]

I agree, dude is short. I wonder if the next body Pop and RC brings in will be from the d-league.

Probably nobody that could really help this season.

The vet free agents look like better options.

[ChumpDumper]

Fesenko, Przybilla, Gadzuric, Damp, Oberto, and Keith Benson come to mind. I'd still try out Benson. I know he didn't work out in Atlanta, but I think he's going to be a career backup center. Maybe 3rd string at worst, but an NBA player nonetheless. I think he's put up 13/6 in 4 games with Sioux Falls.

He's the only guy that really fits the profile of what the Spurs are apparently looking for.

[jjktkk]

Fesenko, Przybilla, Gadzuric, Damp, Oberto, and Keith Benson come to mind. I'd still try out Benson. I know he didn't work out in Atlanta, but I think he's going to be a career backup center. Maybe 3rd string at worst, but an NBA player nonetheless. I think he's put up 13/6 in 4 games with Sioux Falls.

IIRC, prior to the draft, there were question's regarding Benson's desire for the game. Looking at his D-league stats, those questions are still there.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/keith_benson/

[underdawg]

Link?

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/matt_bonner/

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dejuan_blair/

[underdawg]

Greg Smith - RGV Vipers is worth a look

As far as vets, there's a reason why none of those mentioned have been signed. Pryz is probably the exception, but he will only consider Miami and Chicago. The rest are probably out of shape.

The only hope for improvement on the front line is via a trade or by sheer luck that Pop has to play a young big and finds a gem in the process.

[8FOR!3]

I think Greg Smith just got picked up.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, Smith is ok. Scores pretty well at that level but his inconsistency on the boards really bugs me considering his size.

[underdawg]

I think Greg Smith just got picked up.

Yeah, Smith is ok. Scores pretty well at that level but his inconsistency on the boards really bugs me considering his size.

didn't realize he got signed:

Sam Amick: As @Jonathan Feigen reported, source says Houston to sign C Greg Smith from NBDL. Expected to be multi-yr deal. Twitter


For what it's worth, his #'s were pretty similar to Ian's in the d-league (not that Ian is a great rebounder but adequate)

[underdawg]

How serviceable is Solomon Jones? I expect that the Clippers waived him for Kenyon, but his small sample size of games this year (looking at stats) weren't that bad.