Spurs Waive Rasual Butler

[dunkman]

Pop wants certain number of point guards, wing players and bigs, as those type of players aren't interchangeable.

The Spurs signed a very talented wing player, they cut another wing player. That's why Bonner is still on the roster.

[Dex]

Underrated post right here.

[cutewizard]

ok............lets just move on

[cutewizard]

life sucks, but we move on

hope Kmartin can produce for the Spurs

[ceperez]

Pop wants certain number of point guards, wing players and bigs, as those type of players aren't interchangeable.

The Spurs signed a very talented wing player, they cut another wing player. That's why Bonner is still on the roster.

That's the other logic here, versatility. PATFO wants the flexibility to insert a different kind of player than a same kind of player.

It makes less sense to insert Butler over Martin if Martin isn't playing well.

On the other hand, GSW has shown that they can play very well with a bunch of 6'6" athletic players manning all spots.

[DMC]

Rasual Butler is a trash player.

[franforr]

Underrated post right here.

[FireMicoHalili]

oh my god. People are ing about an end of the bench player.

[james evans]

Can someone please tell me what dirt Matt Bonner has on Popovich or Peter Holt? send me a pm if you wish to not put the information on the public forum. Thanks in advance.

[Godbama]

There was a decent new podcast on CBS' Eye on Basketball Podcast on the Spurs and the inexplicable fanbase love affair with Rasual Butler (including the valid point regarding his atrocious shooting). I'd have rather dropped Bonner, but really, no big deal.
It's Rasual ing Butler. Pretty much garbage. Calm down kids. We'll give him a ring once we get it this year.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

There was a decent new podcast on CBS' Eye on Basketball Podcast on the Spurs and the inexplicable fanbase love affair with Rasual Butler (including the valid point regarding his atrocious shooting). I'd have rather dropped Bonner, but really, no big deal.
It's Rasual ing Butler. Pretty much garbage. Calm down kids. We'll give him a ring once we get it this year.

So you're going to pay for it.

[Godbama]

So you're going to pay for it.

Hahah, what, you don't think the Spurs organization would? How much of a season do you have to have usually played?

Anyway, this was GM Timmy's decision soooooo he can get Rasual a ring instead of getting a new Punisher toy

[Kawhitstorm]

‏@JabariJYoung
Just spoke to Rasual Butler... Here's what he said: #Spurs

Hopefully, PATFO bring him back as part of the staff even if it is for the Austin Spurs. Considering the brain drain, they could actually use someone like him.

[szkorhetz]

All I can say is that this move sucks. However, Bonner can be more of a situational player than Butler. Too many guys can bring similar to what Butler can. I can see how Bonner helps change for example a series vs OKC if Ibaka is being a problem. Also, I can somehow see Bonner getting in raymond Greens head like he would vs Zebo.

As for waiving Rasual now as opposed to while he'd be playoff eligible for another team, I don't think Pop wanted this guy coming back and burning us if picked up by LA or maybe OKC.

[Arcadian]

Boner still isn't going to be on the playoff roster, which is limited to 13...

11. Boban
12. Miller
13. Martin
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14. Simmons
15. Bonner