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Tiago Getting Paid Next Year Let the speculation begin - in today's EN -"By Jeff McDonald Spurs center Tiago Splitter tries hard not to think about the money. This, he acknowledges, can often be easier said than done. His value boosted by a breakout third NBA season, in a league not exactly known for restraint when it comes to throwing big dollars at tall people, Splitter is poised to enter free agency this summer holding a lottery ticket all but guaranteed to hit the jackpot. So yes, Splitter admits, sometimes he does think about the money." Spurs Nation He mentions that four other players (Manu Ginobili, Stephen Jackson, Gary Neal and DeJuan Blair) also will become free agents - I can see Manu either retiring or taking a two year for a lot less, SJax being sent packing especially if he thinks he should be paid more than 2-3 million, Neal and Blair being traded. Personally, I don't think he's going anywhere and he'll get a real nice contract from the Spurs |
I can't see Manu retiring just yet, but I agree with the less money thing. Now it is time for Tony Parker to be the highest paid player on the team. |
Our off season moves: Resign with Manu for 3 years 18 M. Resign with S-Jax for 3 years 10 M. Resign with Tiago for 4 years 30 M. (Add 3M to each if we would win the championship) |
At their ages, I can't see signing Manu and SJax for three years,maybe two. |
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Tiago, Kawhi and possibly Danny Green are pretty much the "must haves" as the Spurs move forward. Blair seems to be a gone goose, and Neal's skills as a gunner can be replaced. Manu and SJax are the big questions. Both are important pieces right now, but each faces diminishing skills and longer injury stretches. Manu is here for as long as he wants, but the TD pay cut on his latest contract should set the tone for these two as they negotiate new deals. It'll be interesting to see how the Spurs eventually handle Joseph and Mills. |
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I expect Adam Hanga to be in camp this fall which should eventually take some sting out of Manu's health issues under a lesser contract. If DeColo brings some outside shooting to camp this fall, we could see him being groomed for backup PG. Otherwise Mills and/or Joseph may still be on the table. Splitter will be re-signed. The Spurs knew this day was coming when they acquired him. Stephen Jackson is the one I find questionable. We see teams like OKC and Memphis having to give up quality players. Does that happen to the Spurs? We know he wants to be here and he's tired of being shipped around the League and we know what attitude he brings. I would miss him if terms can't be reached. |
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Well sad that teams will throw big money at the big guys and inflate their value. Anyway I'm sure the Spurs will come out ok as they still are the preferred team to play for. |
for anyone who thinks Splitter will be re-signed and for cheap: you're dead wrong. he's a restricted free agent, meaning if a team offers him $8+ million a year for multiple years, we're not matching. no way is Splitter staying next year, not a chance in hell. some bad team is going to offer him a boatload or at least an insane amount for him. his minimum price is around $5 mill anyway, i doubt he wants $2-3 mill over that. |
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this is more feasible: Manu: 2 years, $10 million total (2nd year not fully guaranteed) Jackson: 2 years, $8 million Splitter will most likely get offered $8-10 million a year for around 3-4 years in an offer sheet and he'll take it. no way SA keeps him. if anyone thinks Splitter is a "for sure lock", then Aron Baynes must not exist. he's signed cheap for the next 1-2 years for the minimum. also, the "he's new" or "he hasn't proven himself yet", he'll probably do the same thing Splitter is doing and come out of his shell in his contract year to get his change. |
With the salaries of Andrew Bynum, Pao Gasol and Dwight Howard, 8-10 mil may be the going rate for Tiago Splitter. I don't see how adding Baynes replaces Splitter but maybe so. I see Baynes as a replacement, but not for Splitter. |
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I don't believe in paying a player a big contract after they finally perform well in their contract year. There will always be a chump that will overpay, which is why Jose's right. Tiago will most likely be gone unless he just simply wants to be Spur no matter what. Can the Spurs offer him an extension and not deal with restricted free agency? I think Manu will retire a Spur, and they will probably overpay him at 5-6 million. Sjax has been jonesing for an extension of some sort, and even mentioned it after he became a Spur. I've got doubts about him accepting 2-3 million a year. I've been saying it all along, I would trade him this season. His worth on the team is overrated and he has more value as a trade piece. |
Can't the Spurs head everyone off the pass and offer Tiago a contract before the FA period? I mean, when Manu was being courted by Denver in 2004, he just told them,"No thanks." 6 Years starting at $9 Million per but the trick to the offer is that Manu had to sign it but he never signed his. He just took the offer that the Spurs gave him. 6 years between $50 Million and $55 Million. The earliest Manu could sign any extension would be April 2013. I think Tiago goes the Manu route and he goes around the same since the NBA is more fiscal now. New CBA rules dictate: • 2011 CBA: Players coming off their rookie scale contracts can extend for four additional seasons, although the team can designate one player who is eligible for five seasons at the maximum salary. A team can have only one designated player on its roster at any time. All other veterans can extend for four total seasons, which includes the seasons remaining on their current contract. The extension in an extend-and-trade contract is limited to three total seasons, which includes the seasons remaining on the current contract. Stay home Tiago! |
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I'm pretty sure that if Splitter sign 4 years 30M offer sheet elsewhere, we're going to match him. We've paid too many time to find a complimentary piece to Duncan after D-Rob since 10 years. Now, at last, it seems that we've found one and we shouldn't lose him for some money. We've paid too much money to Rasho in past, we can pay it for Splitter too. I would prefer Jackson 3 years 10M instead of 2 years 8M.(Last year would be partially guaranteed) But we should see this year's play-offs to see how he can do. If he shows that he can still defend and shoot in clutch, we can lock him for 3 years. |
I don't know what we are going to pay Splitter, but I will bet anyone that it doesn't even get to the point where we have to match an offer. IMHO, we are going to sign Splitter to a fair deal (whatever that is, only Pop, RC, and Splitter know). Same thing goes for Manu. We will re-sign him to a deal that pays him fairly and doesn't kill us. I don't think we will sign Jax (at least I don't want to). I wouldn't want to pay him anything really. . . . . especially in a 3 year deal. He looks really slow out there right now. I think it would be easier to replace him than it would be to replace Neal's shooting. I don't want to ignore Jackson's impact on our team. He has toughens and gritt that we don't. Maybe Baynes can bring that, or another inexpensive vet. I just don't want to pay Jackson more than 2 or 3 mil for 2 years. |
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agree.... if he didnt resign... adam hanga? |
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Will he go for every dollar in the next contract? Will he hang around for half of that to enjoy his last few years? Is he worth a 3yr/$16M contract? |
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