The end of Bonner era?

[KL2]

I've been one of the biggest Bonner haters over the years but I'd love to keep him. He is perfect in his small role, his defense against Howard and Memphis' bigs was astounding. He's a great 5th big to have on the team.

[therealtruth]

I have loathed Bonner for years knowing he is nothing but a playoff choker. In reality, it's not his fault, it's the fact that Pop spent all those years playing him so many minutes/playoff games while waisting alot of of Duncan's last years. Pops love affair with this guy was like nothing ever seen before (more than Finley).

I cringed when he was resigned, again not necessarily because of him or his game is his game, but for knowing Pop was gonna continue to give him waaaay too much playing time, especially in the playoffs where he is manhandled and shy. This is the first playoffs that Pop finally pulled the plug on him if he wasn't performing.

The problem is the FO didn't have the right sense of urgency in '07.

[HI-FI]

The problem is the FO didn't have the right sense of urgency in '07.

This will be debated for years but its almost like the organization got a little less cutthroat and more about the journey together. Which isn't bad, but I think we kept the big 3 together past expiration date.

[Sean Cagney]

GOODBYE BONNER........

[Andthentherewas21]

At $4 million Bonner is probably overpaid but your not going to find a better replacement for $3 million (+1 million for the Bonner waiving). Especially after you factor in his knowledge of the system. If its part of signing a bigger name star or something, then maybe, but: 1) Big name FAs don't come to SA, and 2) Not sure any team would be willing to trade for Bonner.

As has been said, for $4 million he is going to give you a regular season win or 2 and keep Duncan's minutes lower, as long as he isn't a mainstay of the playoff rotation can't really complain.

[UZER]

plus bonner will be kept be cause of the infamous "coporate knowledge".

[HemisfairArena]

Do we have the worse bigs in the league outside of Duncan or what? Splitter is as soft as tissue paper...Bonner....same. You know its really sad when we hope a kid like Baynes is our great hope only because he is big.

[Libri]

He provides comic relief during practice.

[timmy2003]

Spurs can trade him for a pick.

[AFBlue]

It's not about whether Bonner is overpaid or how they value him. It's the opportunity cost associated with the $4M that makes him expendable. If I can take the savings and apply it to a starting-caliber player, that alone would justify the move. Then I draft a stretch big in the second round to fill his role and I've optimized it.

[spurraider21]

Bonner performed admirably during the playoffs. I'm not sure if his role justifies the ~ 4 million he is going to be owed though

[davidbowie]

For what?

He seems like a nice guy

[TheGoldStandard]

Bonner has more balls than Tiago though, he sure ed with Howard in the 1st round.

[mudyez]

I'm curious how much time KL will/can spend as our stretch4.

AND isn't Diaw kind of a stretch4 as well?

[intlspurshk]

Trade him and filler to Dallas for VC and Brian Wright

[eric365]

Bonner is getting better and better in the playoff
I'd keep him

[BatManu20]

At $4 mil per, we have to find a way to get rid of this guy once and for all. I like Bonner as a person. I really do. He's a nice guy and yada yada yada.. but 1) He's way overpaid for what he does, 2) His defense is terrible and every team knows it, 3) He disappears when we need him most, and 4) He's just not very good at basketball. So yea, it's time to move on and replace him with someone who will actually help this team.

[Captivus]

Trade Bonner for a second rounder.

[Spurs Brazil]

Matt Bonner
Contract status: One year, $3.954 million (partially guaranteed)
Future: One of NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooters, Bonner still has value as a floor-spreading big man. Spurs can part with him for the tidy guaranteed sum of $1 million but will likely keep him unless they need salary cap space to make a move.
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...8ffafd927fc3fb

Keep a guy who barely play for $4m would be very very very stupid

[SenorSpur]

It's time for Bonner to go. It's been long overdue. The Spurs absolutely must get better on the frontline and, it doesn't matter how he spreads the floor, Bonner has been and continues to be a liability in every facet of the game.

[Juggity]

[texmich]

This n guy knows hes coming back, they probably told him n hes sticking it to us, looks to happy

[timtonymanu]

tbh, I wouldn't mind Bonner back in a 5th big role. Props to him for contributing in some form in the playoffs. But that contract is way too expensive.

I think the Spurs should be in good position with a Duncan/Splitter/Diaw/Baynes frontline.

[Raven]

i don't hate him, but i think we should move on from him. He's getting old.

[ace3g]