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Pietrus would be great here. Like you said though, he'd likely get bigger offers than what the Spurs can give him elsewhere. Doubtful he'd take a pay cut to play here either.
Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG
Born: Feb 7, 1982
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.
From : France
Years Pro: 3
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He's been public about his desire to play for the Spurs, though the skeptical voice that visits me after 3 martinis and summers with large amounts of cap room says it's simply a ploy to raise his price. In any event, he's an intriguing free agent for the Spurs, an athletic swingman with the tools to be a solid defender and he has a nice catch and shoot game from the perimeter. Still, he's a bit raw, though he's improved during his NBA career. For something like 3 years, $15 mil he'd be nice. For the 5 years, $25 or so mil he will receive, he will be too pricey. I think the Warriors overreact to the first somewhat successful season they've had in a decade Adonal Foyle-style.
Pietrus would be great here. Like you said though, he'd likely get bigger offers than what the Spurs can give him elsewhere. Doubtful he'd take a pay cut to play here either.
Bowen could teach him loads and Chip can actually have him shooting 3's like Barry
after having tasted the playoffs this year, added to his familiarity and friendship with parker, i dont think it would be much of a stretch for him to take less money to play for a perennial contender
Pietrus has nice athleticism and some decent skills, but I watched the Warriors a lot this year and the guy makes a lot of really boneheaded plays. I'm not saying scratch him off the list, because he's still a solid wing, but he can definitely be a frustrating player and I'm not sure he has the basketball IQ or desire to tighten up his game. Matt Barnes doesn't have the same physical talent but he challenged Pietrus for minutes all year long because he played with a lot more passion.
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Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG
Born: Feb 7, 1982
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 215 lbs. / 97,5 kg.
From : France
Years Pro: 3
Info
He's been public about his desire to play for the Spurs, though the skeptical voice that visits me after 3 martinis and summers with large amounts of cap room says it's simply a ploy to raise his price. In any event, he's an intriguing free agent for the Spurs, an athletic swingman with the tools to be a solid defender and he has a nice catch and shoot game from the perimeter. Still, he's a bit raw, though he's improved during his NBA career. For something like 3 years, $15 mil he'd be nice. For the 5 years, $25 or so mil he will receive, he will be too pricey. I think the Warriors overreact to the first somewhat successful season they've had in a decade Adonal Foyle-style.
I'm curious as to when and how long ago did Pietrus go public about his desire to play for the Spurs? Do you recall what he said exactly?
I concur. Very streaky and unpredictable player. Great athlete, but he could be a 6'9" SF version of Nazr "I can't work out the system" Mohammed.
Except he's only 6'6
Pietrus was on Parker radio show two month ago and spoke about his desire to play for Spurs.
I've made a transcription/translation of that :
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost...5&postcount=82
It's not the only time he has said that he wanted to play for SA.
Pietrus is a of an athlete and has a lot of tools. That said, like genghis mentioned, I'm just not sure his bball IQ is at a championship caliber level.
I saw more bball IQ in James White's couple games than I've seen in Pietrus' career.
It would be nice to see Pietrus to the Spurs but he needs to improve
Too short.
Next.
I'm not high at all on Pietrus but he could be a decent solution.
Damn, he must have 7' wingspan then - he has full-on gorilla-length arms!Except he's only 6'6
he did do a lot of boneheaded plays and took really bad shots but thats the gs system remember manu when he first came even though manus iq with his eyes close is better than this guy, bring him in coach em up
He has a 6'9" wingspan.Damn, he must have 7' wingspan then - he has full-on gorilla-length arms!
Hmmmm... maybe I was hallucinating...
Anyway, not a bad backup plan if we can't get Nocioni.
I would not blow the load on this guy. Certainly a project - needs to work on D, jump shot needs improvement, and needs to work on brining passion to the game to create intangibles. Reminds me (sorta) of a young Gino but Gino always had the fire so I always knew he'd persevere and get to the top. Pietrus? I just question it. Maybe it's the Barnes thing this year or his reliance on athleticism to trump sound fundamental decisions. Not sure.
I would spend the MLE on someone who would fit in the system in terms of at ude and exsiting skill set (or at least a potential skill set).
i concur with everything that has been said but IMO Pietrus would be a steal :
- he really has the potential to replace Bruce defensively
- he needs, a la tony, to be strongly managed by his coach to develop his game and his BBIQ : Pop would be ing perfect for that..
the only point i have an interogation about is his health : he has been two or three times wounded and i do not have a clue about this : fragility of the body or his personal responsability ???
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I'm pretty sure I've read in print that he wants to play here and I think I heard it on Jim Rome's radio show. I think he could work out well.
I really think we need to target a SF though. Pietrus is only 6'6"...so I'm thinking Nocionni would be a better long-term replacement for Bowen. Who knows?
Assuming he takes the qualifying offer, he should be a guy the Spurs target in Summer '08....Spurs have no use for him now.
6'9 wingspan = length to defend all but the biggest sf's, with the footspeed to bother the slashers among them.
He is alittle light at 215 for the bigger sf's, though. Considering he is not yet a complete package, now might be the time to buy because if he WAS the complete package, we are talking a price range WAY out of ours.
All of this said, if we can actually get the guy and not break the bank (as he said, money is not the issue!), he wants to be here. That kind of enthusiasm from a player who is young, has chemistry with a core member of our team, and has the physical skills....that means he could become much, much more. Then again, how many guys just level out because they lack the desire to improve and just ride their athleticism.
NOT our answer to a "long 3", but if Nocioni does not work work out, then he is better than going to the draft and waiting some years to develop a rookie.
Maybe Barnes is a better shot.
Pietrus isn't a long SF but a long SF isn't Spurs only need.
Pietrus fill a need for Spurs as an athletic SG/SF who is a very good defender and with a decent offensive game. Signing him this summer would be far from a bad thing. He would learn Spurs defense/system and work on his shoot during his first year before getting more playtime in 08-09.
Pietrus would be a nice defensive addition and despite being only 6'6 he can defend on most SF thanks to his athletism.
His rebounding skills could be helpful.
His offensive game is really not polish but he his a reliable corner 3s shooter. And can finish hard to the rim in transition.
His BB IQ is not very high but the last season he sticked pretty well to his role with GSW. I think he is the typical player who needs to be given a strict role to be effective.
In the long run, the fact he will not play with France this summer may be a good news for him. For the first time since he entered the league he will have the time to work on his skill level. With a decent ball handling and an improved jumpshot he could turn into a great role payer.
About his injuries I hope they are the result of relying too much on his athletism.
Should the spurs sign him? It depends on the $ I am afraid the price will be too high.
If Barnes was cheaper, I would rather have him
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