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The Rockets have waived Jon Leuer and Jerome Jordan. When they clear waivers, Rockets will sign Omer Asik to offer sheet.
https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen
Makes sense to make room for Randolph, must have been last-minute tho.
The Rockets have waived Jon Leuer and Jerome Jordan. When they clear waivers, Rockets will sign Omer Asik to offer sheet.
https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen
Would you rather have Jon Leuer and Jerome Jordan or Matt Bonner and DeJuan Blair.
lol @ Rockets.
Waiving their Jon Leuer, who probably was their best power forward.
The kid is very underrated. I'd take him over Bonner/Blair any day of the week.
So with the way lower peg Unc has been talking, I have to believe Spurs have shown some degree of interest in Leuer.
Yes Jon Leuer the same guy who couldn't even manage to get minutes when Bogut was hurt/traded on a horrible Bucks team.
Spurs need to go all in to leuer Jon to San Antonio. (BOOM NAILED IT)
If Pop is ever going to move on from Bonner, Leuer is his chance. Leuer doesn't work in most systems (just like Bonner wouldn't) but he's a legit stretch big with good size who'd be available for the minimum.
With the amnesty deadline passed, Spurs aren't bringing in another Bonner when they already have one. Maybe if Bonner could be traded they would, but he appears to have little to no value.
I've been thinking about this for a while and have decided the Spurs should offer him a guaranteed minimum deal. He's crazy/dumb/lazy as but he's a legit stretch four who would be really good if he could ever get his head on straight. Not only can he score but he's actually pretty damn good defensively when he's locked in.
It likely wouldn't work out because Blatche has been ruined by that horrible Wizards franchise for too long to break the bad habits anytime soon. But for a minimum deal, you can't pass up that much upside when there is little risk. Especially because if he'd agree to sign with the Spurs for the minimum, he'd do it knowing full well that San Antonio isn't going to put up with any of his BS.
P.S.
Any team without strong veteran leadership would be amazingly stupid to bring in Blatche. I think only the Spurs, Celtics, Lakers and Heat have enough veteran stability to be safe from Blatche contaminating the locker room.
"The minimum bid for Blatche would be $3.79 million, according to the Washington Post."
That's to "claim" him, and we can't. timvp is talking about if he clears waivers.
I'm still on the fence if the Spurs should offer him a contract for the minimum (for all the red flags previously mentioned) but at least we would have SJAX to keep him in line.
I still don't like his jumpshot form and then you have this...
Do you think the Spurs could give him the Stephen Jackson 2001 treatment? As in, shut up and do what you're told for a year, and we'll make it worth your while?
I wonder if Don Newman (now with the Wizards) could relay some inside info on Blatche.
yeah, I just put that in there as i can't see anyone claiming him for that kind of money
Easy to overlook that he had 20 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds up to that point. Might be worth the minimum.
Jon Leuer would be a no brainer.
didn't Spurs think about bringing in Lorbek?
in some years Leuer could be there. pretty similar size and skill set.
the best for Leuer might be, to go to Europe, his game will flourish there. but if he stays in the NBA, the Spurs will be the best place for him. I hope he (his agent) knows that. and that's because Bonner is here. Leuer can see that there is a defined role in the Spurs system (with almost guaranteed minutes), that is currently taken by a player, who isn't exactly a star and can be outplayed by a player with Leuer's potential. (Leuer is also bigger and a slightly better athlete). Spurs will start searching for a replacement for Bonner anyhow. he is 32 and virtual in his last year. (with the season 2013-14 not guaranteed). if they can find a replacement on the cheap, which Leuer would be, there is a much better chance that the Bonner era in SA will be over rather sooner than later.
I assume ST would welcome such a scenario.
Leuer looks like a good fit. He may very well be claimed before the Spurs have a shot at him.
If the Howard trade goes down we need a big body too, and I'd opt of Hadaddi.
If he doesn't retire, Ben Wallace could be a decent option. He might be old but he can still be a strong post defender and grab some rebounds.
I just remembered that game last season where he hit a 3 pointer against us.
Last edited by jyra; 07-19-2012 at 10:06 AM.
It would seem we'll get someone if we won't be crossing the tax threshold. There is too much lack of confidence in our bigs 3 through 5. Blair is discontent, Bonner has once again cratered when it matters most, and Tiago is probably not feeling tremendously wanted or sure of himself. Someone who believes in themselves, like Jax....
The Timberwolves are considering Jon Leuer, who currently is going through waivers, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Pioneer Press.
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_...ut-considering
Timberwolves considering an all white team. Timberwolves= the great white hope
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