1/$2.2M fully guaranteed. Expected to return in the first half of next season.
Will those knees hold up? Hmmmmmm
Given that this is a season for controlled growth, it's not surprising. But I have to say, the team seeming content to bring back basically their entire deep bench is disheartening.
At least scott got a win.
damn, there goes my dream of a 24/25 le run.
we had him for 2/5 with the second year being non guaranteed, now have him for 1/2.2
needed to cut him to make room for the Barnes trade tho. well worth losing the year of control, even though it would have been nice to negotiate that in again
i do think he played well last year in his limited time. but if he's a slightly undersized shotblocker, gotta have all kinds of confidence in those knees
In a vacuum, I like Barlow more than Bassey. But for whatever reason, Barlow and Wemby didn't mesh at all.
Bassey loses $300,000 after getting waived and re-signed -- but he has to be pleased about getting fully guaranteed after his knees exploded for a third time.
wonder if theres a realistic chance wesley gets waived outright at some point and they make other use of the RE? ideally to get a player like Kennard or something. or maybe just to eat a contract for a pick (ugh)
Could you expand upon this?
I'm not the kind of guy that thinks the deep bench is going to move mountains in any direction, but I would like a bird's eye view from someone like yourself to maybe give me some clarity as to why I should care.
The flexibility has to be a big priority. I'm not sure they were even entirely happy taking Harrison Barnes with two seasons of contract, but the vet presence and capital were worth it. Bassey and Mamu are great character guys who can play in a pinch with no long term risk.
I don't see it. I think they wanted the likes of Champagnie and Branham slotted into more appropriate roles to where they'd have to earn minutes; not be buried.
Agree. I was on board with a bit of patience, but I think they've been a little too reticent to move on.
I think that a lot of that deep bench is here for one season of play, with X number of picks (probably 2) in 2024/25 replacing Paul (Maybe, he's old), Blake, Malaki (maybe, he hasn't been good), and a refresh of depth in 2025-26 through FA. I'd love to be able to pump up the value of Malaki on Blake with better teammates and structure and use them as part of the assets for a Zach Collins trade.
I think they're content for a year of slow growth towards playoff fringes and thought it's not worth using up draft capital to accelerate towards a low playoff seed, but there's less point in slowing down in year 3 and the incoming pick from Atlanta being a swap.
scott right now
Guess I gotta start thinking about a new profile pic.
I too was in team Barlow. I do find it odd that Spurs are high on Bassey. He is a minimum, probably a third center type of player. Has little area of growth. And coming off a serious injury. Spurs must really like this guy.
We did insert two starters though. So everyone kinda got a bump down.
Bleh. I like Bassey (and Mamu) but just a little disappointing to have access to an ~8MM MLE and not use it.
Science Bless!!!
The Prince Who Was Promised returns.
Thank you for all of those who kept me in your T&Ps during my time of duress.
Also... don't worry folks.
My Spidey-senses tell me we'll be sending out two or more players when we acquire Lauri, at which time we'll have the room exception available to us for filling out the roster.
I think the FO has sent an unmistakable signal to DA..."this is our best offer and if the GSW's beat it then take it". If we get him it'll be on our terms.
He showed a good deal of promise when healthy as a banger plus some nifty items like good passing. The team needs a strong post defender if Collins can't do it. Barlow, I think, can ostensibly go two-way again. It's worth a shot to see what he has; we already know where Barlow is.
Really, sticking by a player despite injuries is something agents tend to notice.
Deal was negotiated by Young Money APAA CEO Adie von Gon and agent Daveed Cohen.
Will Bassey be rapping or hooping with the Spurs?
Indeed! I think we're more in the game than it may seem... just need GSW and UTA to get sick of arguing with each other and we're golden. If not, then we move on.
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