Rockets Reach 'Basic Agreement' With Scola

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets Reach 'Basic Agreement' With Scola
July 13, 2007 - 7:34 pm
Houston Chronicle -
The Rockets have come to a "basic agreement" with Argentine star Luis Scola, less than 24 hours after acquiring his draft rights from the San Antonio Spurs , the Houston Chronicle is reporting.

"We're working on the contract, but we've got a basic agreement, an understanding," George Bass, Scola's agent said Friday.

"He's actually taking the physical right now in Argentina."

The Rockets traded guard Vassilis Spanoulis, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash to the Spurs for the rights to Scola and center Jackie Butler.

Scola is expected to sign a three-year deal worth roughly $10 million.

"He's so excited, he probably didn't sleep a wink last night." Bass said.

"He's thrilled, this has been his dream for five years." [READ]


http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...nt_with_scola/

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Interesting. Remind me again why the Spurs never brought him over?

[Spurs Brazil]

Sorry, didn't see this one:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...0&page=2&pp=26

LOCK

[El_Mago]

Good for him.

He deserves to play.

Now, we know what it would of taken to get him here if the Spurs truly wanted it to happen.

A lot assumed 3 yrs 9-12 million, so it's about right.

[ducks]

let houston make him the most paid second round draft pick

making more then james his first year in the nba

[ducks]

Good for him.

He deserves to play.

Now, we know what it would of taken to get him here if the Spurs truly wanted it to happen.

A lot assumed 3 yrs 9-12 million, so it's about right.

why does he deserve to play
he played hard ball and pouted spurs wanted him to improve in rebounding
he deserves to be stuck outside of the nba

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Interesting. Remind me again why the Spurs never brought him over?

to make the Rockets better



the one thing the Rockets needed bad was a PF, now the Spurs give them Scola for free

[ducks]

spurs did not want him because he pouted he had to work on the rebounds
scola was mad he was not selected in the first round
scola was happy to sign for less now with another team because he learned his lesson

[El_Mago]

Oh well, Ducks.

He's playing whether you like it or not.

Suck it.

[ducks]

to make the Rockets better



the one thing the Rockets needed bad was a PF, now the Spurs give them Scola for free

something might help to get macgrady out of the first round

remind me what scola has proven in the nba yet?

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

something might help to get macgrady out of the first round

remind me what scola has proven in the nba yet?

LMAO



you keep signing that song to yourself, but anyone with brain knows Scola will be an impact player int eh NBA



those Argentinian players who came to the NBA suuuuuuuuure sucked in the NBA



thanks for your great bball knowledge duck

[Buddy Holly]

WHY THE are your sentences spaced so wide????

[ducks]

scola needs to rebound
will he in houston?

[ducks]

LMAO



you keep signing that song to yourself, but anyone with brain knows Scola will be an impact player int eh NBA



those Argentinian players who came to the NBA suuuuuuuuure sucked in the NBA



thanks for your great bball knowledge duck

does not matter where you come from
if you suck you suck
scola will not suck but he is no duncan

[El_Mago]

I'm tired of the whole, "What has this guy ever proved outside of the league?"

If it was not for two of those "What has he ever proved outside of the league?" type of guys on this Spurs roster (Parker and Gino)....the Spurs would have three less les.

That argument is old.

European players can play, have won against some of the leagues best....including Duncan, Melo, Lebron, etc....

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

does not matter where you come from
if you suck you suck
scola will not suck but he is no duncan

WOWOWOWWOW, that was a bold statement saying that Scola won't be as good as the greatest PF in basketball history

[Typhoon]

does not matter where you come from
if you suck you suck
scola will not suck but he is no duncan

Thank you Captain Obvious.

[Dartherus]

Sad when you think that with the same contract as the one given to Anthony bonner, you could have had a player zillion times better, and would have not solved the PF problem to a direct rival in the same division.

[ducks]

Sad when you think that with the same contract as the one given to Anthony bonner, you could have had a player zillion times better, and would have not solved the PF problem to a direct rival in the same division.

WOULD SCOLA SIGN WITH THE SPURS
NO

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

WOULD SCOLA SIGN WITH THE SPURS
NO

you have officially proved you know nothing of this situation



Scola has practically been BEGGING the Spurs to sign him, even went to the papers and begged the SPurs to sign him

[exstatic]

Sad when you think that with the same contract as the one given to Anthony bonner, you could have had a player zillion times better, and would have not solved the PF problem to a direct rival in the same division.

Anthony Bonner has been out of the league for quite some time, so I hardly think the Spurs gave him anything.

If you mean Matt Bonner, you might want to check his Euroleague numbers from his first year fresh out of college. They smoke Scola's. 19 and 10, 60% FGS.

[itzsoweezee]

good for him. ing cheap bas s in the front office should have brought him over a year ago.

[midgetonadonkey]

I'm happy that he is finally coming over. It's sad that he isn't playing for the Spurs but I want to see what he can in the league.

Since the League he plays in is the best League behind the NBA and he has won 2 MVPs there is no way in he won't contribute.

He is also only 27 years old so he has a good 5-6 years in the NBA.

Whatever happens... it's the Spurs fault's on this one.

They should have paid the buyout a couple of years ago or this year and we would almost have Offensive juggernaut. With Tim, Manu, Tony and Scola .

I also want him to play well...so the ing front office can realize when they pick international players they should bring them over instead of making them wait 5 years and then trading them! ing Idiots!

One last thing if they cut James White because they have to pay him a lousily $100,000 of guaranteed money….I will officially know that the Spurs Front office is the cheapest organization in the NBA!

The cheapest organization with 4 rings.

[midgetonadonkey]

I'm tired of the whole, "What has this guy ever proved outside of the league?"

If it was not for two of those "What has he ever proved outside of the league?" type of guys on this Spurs roster (Parker and Gino)....the Spurs would have three less les.

That argument is old.

European players can play, have won against some of the leagues best....including Duncan, Melo, Lebron, etc....

There are many more Euros that have sucked than that have succeeded. Just because they are International, does not mean they will be good.

[bigfundamental21]

I sure hope this move doesn't come back to bite us in the ass. Scola better be a bust.