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Not that much new information but a good summary.
I hope they don't lose Presti.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the Bigs situation.
Spurs roster breakdown
Web Posted: 05/24/2006 12:00 AM CDT
Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer
Brent Barry
Contract status: two years, $10.7 million
What he did: Played well in second half of season and first round. Spurs might not have beaten Sacramento were it not for his 3-pointer to force OT in Game 2. Didn't contribute much offensively in second round with Mavs defenders staying at 3-point line.
What's next: Spurs nearly traded him to New Orleans for J.R. Smith in February, so he'll be back on the market this summer. Smith is younger and more athletic, which is what Spurs want, but he's also extremely raw.
Bruce Bowen
Contract status: two years, $7.9 million (2007-08 season not fully guaranteed)
What he did: Defensive Player of Year runner-up for second season in a row. Ranked ninth in league in 3-point shooting. Improved at putting ball on floor when defenders close out. Started every game since Feb. 26, 2002.
What's next: Turns 35 soon, but still one of league's top perimeter defenders. Will try out for U.S. national team this summer. Figures to begin next season as starting small forward. Team still needs to find heir apparent.
Tim Duncan
Contract status: four years, $79.2 million (2008-09 and '09-10 seasons at his option)
What he did: Bothered by plantar fasciitis in right foot for more than half of season. Averaged career lows in points (18.6), rebounds (11.0) and blocks (2.03) while shooting career-low 48.4 percent. Regained form in playoffs, averaging 32.3 points, 11.7 rebounds against Dallas.
What's next: Will take some time off and let his right foot fully heal, if it hasn't already. Needs to regain confidence in his bank shot.
Michael Finley
Contract status: two years, $6 million (2007-08 season at his option)
What he did: Adjusted to new team and new role, becoming full-time reserve for first time. Shot career-low 41.2 percent during the regular season, but hit big shots in the playoffs. Not a great defender, but worked hard to learn team's system. Played 47, 44, 45 and 47 minutes in last four games against Dallas.
What's next: Figures to again be one of the team's top players off the bench. Turned 33 in March, but Spurs happy with what he gave them. Could take on more of a leadership role next season now that he's more comfortable with teammates.
Manu Ginobili
Contract status: four years, $38 million
What he did: Missed 17 games because of injuries and struggled to find rhythm. With teams intent on keeping him from rim, made career-high 38.2 percent of 3-pointers. Once again, big-game performer in playoffs. Carried team in Game 6 against Dallas and nearly won Game 7.
What's next: Expected to play for Argentina in World Championships this summer. If so, Spurs may reduce his workload at the start of season to keep him from tiring.
Robert Horry
Contract status: two years, $6.9 million
How he did this season: Missed 19 games, most because of hip and abdominal injuries. Had his moments, but none in the playoffs. Decision to play small against Dallas primarily reduced his role to observer.
What's ahead: Hopes to arrive at training camp in better shape. Needs to if he's going to survive in NBA's small-ball era. His minutes might drop — though the team doesn't have a better alternative on its roster — but there always will be room for a big-game shooter.
Sean Marks
Contract status: free agent
What he did: Appeared in a career-high 25 games. Helped beat Toronto with career-high 16 points. Displayed nice touch from midrange and quick trigger. Didn't play in the playoffs.
What's next: May skip opportunity to play for New Zealand in the World Championships. Re-signing him isn't one of the team's top priorities, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him back next season. Can play when given the opportunity and well liked by teammates.
Nazr Mohammed
Contract status: free agent
What he did: Lost his starting job in training camp, regained it after the All-Star break, then lost it again in the playoffs. He is an effective rebounder, but the coaches were not happy with his help defense. Poor hands also didn't help his cause. Scored career-high 30 points against Phoenix.
What's next: Not expected to be back. Turned down a four-year extension before the start of the season and his role diminished in the playoffs. Should generate interest on the free-agent market. Hometown Chicago Bulls are a possible destination. Sign-and-trade a possibility.
Rasho Nesterovic
Contract status: three years, $23.5 million (2008-09 season at his option)
What he did: Started in place of Nazr Mohammed for first half of season. Good position defender, but struggled against athletic foes. Wasn't a strong rebounder, particularly for a 7-footer.
What's next: Expected to play for Slovenia in World Championships. Spurs will explore trade options for him, but they'll still need some type of center if Mohammed isn't re-signed. Not a bad defensive option given the right matchup — most of which are in the Eastern Conference.
Fabricio Oberto
Contract status: two years, $5 million (2007-08 season at his option)
What he did: Lacked the athleticism to be a high-minute guy and never really received the opportunity to show whether he could produce. Energy player, but sometimes ran into foul trouble. Spent much of season refining his shot.
What's next: Hard to say. His role could increase if Mohammed and/or Nesterovic leave. Or he might be traded to a team willing to give him more playing time. His contract isn't much of a drag on the payroll.
Tony Parker
Contract status: five years, $57.5 million
What he did: Became a first-time All-Star. Led team in scoring during regular season with 18.9 points per game. Despite battling injuries, much more consistent in playoffs than previous years. Became solid mid-range shooter — and dependable free-throw shooter — after working with shooting coach Chip Engelland.
What's next: Will continue to work on his shooting. Would like to become a dependable 3-point threat. Coaches want to see his decision-making and leadership skills improve. Just 24, he has the talent to become an All-Star regular, if not an MVP candidate.
Melvin Sanders
Contract status: free agent
How he did this season: Bounced between the Spurs and NBDL. Signed and cut depending on health of other players. Decent defender, but received usual rookie treatment from officials. Left off playoff roster. Tore his right medial collateral ligament during practice last month.
What's ahead: His knee should be healed by the start of summer league. Expected to play on the Spurs' Rocky Mountain Revue entry. No guarantees after that. Has the work ethic to stick in the league, but needs to polish his offensive skills.
Beno Udrih
Contract status: two years, $2.7 million (2007-08 season at team option)
What he did: Relegated to third-string status, but filled in capably during brief stretches in the regular season. Talented, but his toughness still questioned by some. Didn't play much in the playoffs.
What's next: Expected to play for Slovenia in the World Championships. Needs to earn Popovich's confidence if he wants a future with the team. Could be traded if team wants a tough-minded veteran to back up Parker.
Nick Van Exel
Contract status: free agent
What he did: He did not show up in good shape and battled bone spurs in his left elbow for much of the season. He never was productive enough to cut into Tony Parker's playing time. By season's end, he was fortunate to still have the backup job.
What's next: Possible surgery on his left elbow and a lot of golf. Has already said he's retiring and no one doubts him.
Spurs staff
Status: As of Tuesday evening, Sacramento officials had yet to ask the Spurs for permission to speak with P.J. Carlesimo about their head-coaching vacancy, but that could soon change. The Kings' level of interest in Carlesimo is up for speculation, but the team's owners have made it clear they would prefer a defensive-minded coach.
Denver also could have interest in Spurs assistant general manager Sam Presti, depending on which direction its search for a new general manager goes.
The Spurs hope to avoid having to overhaul their staff for the second year in a row. Director of basketball operations Danny Ferry and director of scouting Lance Blanks left for Cleveland last summer and advance scout Joe Prunty joined Avery Johnson's coaching staff in Dallas.
Not that much new information but a good summary.
I hope they don't lose Presti.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the Bigs situation.
Come on, Chicago.
We've done trades before....let's do another one this summer.
I've posted this article today : http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42463
Nobody like my posts.
Sorry I thought someone might have, but the Search function is off.I've posted this article today : http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42463
Nobody like my posts.
I like the part on Horry and the training camp.
After 15 years in nba, he has realized that the season starts in novemeber and not in june.
I was really disappointed with Oberto's play this season.
Maybe with some playing time he can get better, but it looks bleak as of now.
I've find Oberto not that bad but I think he isn't athletic enough to be a PF and will be better at center.
He will not be a great shotblocker but he can do a better defending center than PF.
Who I expect to see on the roster for '06-'07:
Duncan
Manu
Parker
Bowen
Finley
Horry
Rasho (primarily because I don't believe anyone really wants him)
Barry (see rasho)
Those eight core guys are a decent playoff roster in and of themselves. Pop should have the luxury of perhaps taking on some speed and youth for those last few roster spots.
Great info. Could you give us the mavs breakdown? (not interested in mavs forums)
The one thing you might have overlooked? When Finley feels comfortable his contributions to the team could spiral downward. He may have played well because he needed to. Don't make him a starter.
How can they keep mentioning Chicago unless it's just wishful thinking? The ONLY way I see a S&T with Nazr/Chicago happening is if the Spurs took back Tyson Chandlers awful contract...The only way the Spurs even MIGHT consider that is if they got next years NY first round pick as a sweetener...and I don't see that happening...
Rasho needs to go...
Sorry Angel
This sounds like a better thread to put my 2cents in about our roster next year than the Marcus Vinicius one. What do y'all think? The idea is to find a way to get Thomas (FA) and Pietrus from Golden State, then bring along Javtokas and Scola from Europe. This is all via getting rid of Nesterovic, Mohammed and Barry. How or in what way, I don't know but it may be possible.
"I know it's super premature but I can't help myself. We would get a Dirk stopper in Thomas and a better offensively Bowen like swingman in Pietrus.
1. Duncan, Javtokas, Oberto
2. Thomas, Scola, Horry
3. Bowen, Pietrus
4. Ginobilli, Finley
5. Parker (he better be much improved defensively), Udrih
And how about getting Speedy back. My wishfull thinking Spurs dream team is complete bring it on Pistons, Mavs or whoever."
If you have your players assassinated, that frees up their cap space, right?
All I know is that we need some pretty good young guys for next season
I am going to be uncharacteristically nice in answering your question.
Go here:
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm
Read it and then figure out how you could make the trades you proposed happen.
For some reason I think OSC is thinking in some other way.
I'm with you. If we can avoid signing any ugly good young guys I'd be pleased. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing some ugly guy in a Spurs uniform!!!
Man I feel so uncomfortable seeing another polish flag.
In my opinion spurs need some kind of freak.
Mental one or phisycal one
that always pissed me off too!
I'm going to characterically nice in answering yours. Go here: http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm
and then let me do some math for you. Next year's guaranteed contracts are at ab 60mil minus Nesterovic and Barry = 48mil. Assuming the cap stays at about 55mil that's 7mil under the cap + the MLE. And who says we can't go over since we did this year.
characteristically
Ya'll that's ed up to pick on the big chief....
Ya'll sound like Cuban with that ass comment.
The man has a Spurs champ ring .. DO YOU?
You can't just make guaranteed contracts go away. You have to trade these players to other teams for equivalent contracts and those trades have to meet the very strict guidelines of the CBA.
the link I gave you explains how it works.
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