Ludden: Tim Duncan re-signs (3 years, $30M), Patty Mills re-signs, De Colo signs

[ElNono]

the comparisons with the Lakers FO are pretty funny... the Lakers have no problem dipping in luxury tax territory because they make a ton more money being on a major market. TV contracts, merchandising, etc. Free agents are also much more likely to go to LA simply because endorsements there are simply way more lucrative. Big markets will always be more enticing, regardless of whatever CBA constrains are there.

The Spurs are on a completely different boat. They're on a small market, due to their success, they don't have high picks to start a full blown rebuild process (like the zombie sonics had to do). They're also trying to milk the last few decent years of their franchise stars while they can. The Spurs will eventually have to go through a rebuilding process, and at that point nobody knows how long it will take to land another franchise star. Duncan, Lebron James or Durant don't grow on trees.

[tomtom]

Great signings. I'm interested in seeing how Nando and Mills pans out.

[slick'81]

spurs did the best they could and brought everybody back intow minus anderson of course but i guess thats where dcolo comes in

[Dingle Barry]

I certainly hope Neal isn't abandoned in favor of unproven NDC. If NDC proves to be an adequate defender in addition to creating offense, then by all means.

[K-State Spur]

The lakers always seem to manage to retool on the fly with stars in their prime. The Spurs have to get lucky with ping pong balls. No ping pong ball luck no les in san antonio. Lakers front office > Spurs front office.

No Jerry West = no Laker les since the 80s.

And what stars does LA have in their prime at the moment? It's a stretch to call Bynum a "star" at this point. If Andrew Bynum is your best player, you're a lottery team in the West.

[AFBlue]

I can see Manu resigning for 2 years $12-$14 million would be perfect for next summer, it could give the Spurs alot of salary cap flexibility, and from what I've calculated enough for a max contract, for next year or the following summer.

This makes some sense, based on what Ray Allen was offered by the home club this offseason. Of course, that will depend on Manu's performance this upcoming season and his willingness to continue playing.

[TDMVPDPOY]

patty mills earning himself a million dollar contract just to fold and wave towels....so why is he gettin paid a million bucks while the towel boy is gettin paid minimum wage or volunteering, when its the same job description???

[dunkman]

The lakers always seem to manage to retool on the fly with stars in their prime. The Spurs have to get lucky with ping pong balls. No ping pong ball luck no les in san antonio. Lakers front office > Spurs front office.

The lakers front office is more aggressive in making things happen while the Spurs trot out the same team year after year with small changes.

5 years and counting with no trips to the finals for the spurs with the same core.

Even "do it" Mitch can do the trick, when FA's want to play for the Lakers. Malone signed for the vet min, when the Spurs offered something in the 10M range. The Spurs had to draft their best players. The Lakers stole Shaq, Kobe and Gasol from other teams. The Lakers have no problem paying lux tax, paying 2x for their coach.

Mitch also has like 50 scouts, and their coaching stuff is generally good developing talent. But their FO isn't better than Spurs, its just a different situation.

[keywester]

patty mills earning himself a million dollar contract just to fold and wave towels....so why is he gettin paid a million bucks while the towel boy is gettin paid minimum wage or volunteering, when its the same job description???

One of the dumbest posts I've seen. Low IQ?

[Big Empty]

patty mills earning himself a million dollar contract just to fold and wave towels....so why is he gettin paid a million bucks while the towel boy is gettin paid minimum wage or volunteering, when its the same job description???

[Big Empty]

This makes some sense, based on what Ray Allen was offered by the home club this offseason. Of course, that will depend on Manu's performance this upcoming season and his willingness to continue playing.

This is what i was excited about. We have another good run we are gonna have cap space to bring in another player!

[spurraider21]

enough with comparisons to the lakers. "they are more aggressive in getting big time free agents." its not a matter of aggressiveness. being in a market as big as LA will drawa stars. the knicks suck but they land big names too. does that mean teh knicks front office is better than ours? why did the big 3 go to miami instead of cleveland or toronto? cmon now

[Mel_13]

enough with comparisons to the lakers. "they are more aggressive in getting big time free agents." its not a matter of aggressiveness. being in a market as big as LA will drawa stars. the knicks suck but they land big names too. does that mean teh knicks front office is better than ours? why did the big 3 go to miami instead of cleveland or toronto? cmon now

Lakers payroll this season will be over 110 million. The Spurs will be around 70-75 million. 40 million dollars helps.

[Solid D]

lakers payroll this season will be over 110 million. The spurs will be around 70-75 million. 40 million dollars helps.

$40M = $80M, at least for 2012-13.

[Solid D]

...and oh, by the way. If the Lakers were to go $40M over the lux tax line in 2013-14, according to the new CBA rules, the Lakers would have to pay $175M in lux tax. That's right, $175M.

That one year difference in the rules based on "incremental repeaters" is +$135M.

[Duncan2177]

...and oh, by the way. If the Lakers were to go $40M over the lux tax line in 2013-14, according to the new CBA rules, the Lakers would have to pay $175M in lux tax. That's right, $175M.

That one year difference in the rules based on "incremental repeaters" is +$135M.

DAMN

[Solid D]

Yep. If the Lux Tax line were to remain at roughly $70M in 2013-14, then a $110M payroll plus $175M in tax = $285M.

[rascal]

enough with comparisons to the lakers. "they are more aggressive in getting big time free agents." its not a matter of aggressiveness. being in a market as big as LA will drawa stars. the knicks suck but they land big names too. does that mean teh knicks front office is better than ours? why did the big 3 go to miami instead of cleveland or toronto? cmon now

The lakers have been run better than the Knicks over the years, proves that it is not only about the market size.

[ace3g]

official press release from Spurs.com

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120711...ign_tim_duncan

[TDMVPDPOY]

...and oh, by the way. If the Lakers were to go $40M over the lux tax line in 2013-14, according to the new CBA rules, the Lakers would have to pay $175M in lux tax. That's right, $175M.

That one year difference in the rules based on "incremental repeaters" is +$135M.

hopefully spurs stay under the cap, so they get a share of that lux tax revenue hahahaha

[ace3g]

RC on Duncan/Green, etc signing
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120711_buford

[K-State Spur]

The lakers have been run better than the Knicks over the years, proves that it is not only about the market size.

the knicks have been run horrifically bad, so it's pointless to throw them into any comparison.

[gambit1990]

RC on Duncan/Green, etc signing
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120711_buford

"as far as our big rotation... between tim, tiago, dejuan, matt, and hopefully bringing boris back, i'm not sure where our needs are there."

[spursince#99]

"as far as our big rotation... between tim, tiago, dejuan, matt, and hopefully bringing boris back, i'm not sure where our needs are there."

HOLY !!!!

[Seventyniner]

Wow. Sincerely hoping it's CIA RC speaking, but geez, either RC is trolling Spurs fans hard, or they actually think that last year's lineup was good enough.