Manu Ginobili Would Like To Play Two More Years
One longtime San Antonio mainstay hit free agency last offseason, and Tim Duncan and the Spurs were quickly able to work out a three-year contract at a discounted rate. Another Spurs veteran will become a free agent this summer, and Manu Ginobili isn't entirely sure what his future holds, telling Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express-News that, with his 36th birthday approaching, he's taking things year by year.
"But ask me right now," Ginobili said Sunday, "and I’d like to play two more years for sure."
While Ginobili is currently the highest-paid San Antonio player, making $14.11MM this season, Harvey writes that it's likely the two sides could reach a "hometown compromise" similar to the one the Spurs and Duncan worked out last July. Assuming Boris Diaw and Patty Mills exercise player options for 2013/14, the Spurs will have a guaranteed $38.72MM on their books before making decisions on Matt Bonner's partially-guaranteed contract and free agents like Ginobili, Stephen Jackson, Tiago Splitter, and Gary Neal.
Even at age 35, Ginobili has been his usual productive self for the Spurs this season. His 21.4 PER, 19.1 points per 36 minutes, and .448 FG% in 2012/13 are all just slightly below his career marks (21.7, 19.5, and .452, respectively).
Odds & Ends: Ariza, Clippers, Brooks, Cavs, Draft
Trevor Ariza isn't giving much thought to a would-be trade that almost sent him to the Clippers at the deadline, as he tells Michael Lee of the Washington Post. "Can’t really worry about that kind of stuff," the veteran swingman said. "I really don’t think about it. If it would’ve happened, cool. If it didn’t, even better. I’m not. . . . I like it here. Especially now that I’m playing better and we’re starting to win games. I’m not really worried about anything." Here's more from around the Association as Sunday turns into Monday..
- Kings decision maker Geoff Petrie struck out in the 2012 offseason, writes Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee. The Kings gave guard Aaron Brooks a two-year, $6.6MM deal only to buy him out of his deal last week.
- Speaking of Brooks, the Cavs could conceivably claim him off of waivers after parting ways with Josh Selby earlier today, tweets Marc Stein of ESPN.com. However, his $3MM+ player option for next season could be enough to dissuade them from the signing (Twitter link).
- The Cavs may also pass on Brooks in order to give Dion Waiters room to grow as a guard, tweets Sam Amick of USA Today.
- Some NBA scouts like to downplay the talent in the draft each year, but a vast number are steadfast in terming this year's class as the worst in several decades, according to Ric Bucher of 95.7 The Game (on Sulia). At this stage, there's consensus No. 1 pick and no real distinction between the first tier of talent and the second.
Chuck Myron contributed to this post.
Poll: Should The Sixers Re-Sign Andrew Bynum?
Earlier this week, we learned that the 76ers are considering season-ending knee surgery for Andrew Bynum, which would virtually guarantee that the team's big summer acquisition won't see the court in 2012/13. Acquiring Bynum was a sizable risk to begin with for Tony DiLeo and Rod Thorn as the center was entering his walk year and the club had no guarantees that he would re-up with them. Now, the Sixers are faced with the reality that they may have traded away Andre Iguodala, Nikola Vucevic, rookie Moe Harkless, and a protected first-round pick for nothing.
In business terms, Bynum could be viewed as a sunk cost. The 76ers paid a hefty price to land the hyper-talented big man and there's obviously a strong temptation to make the sacrifice worth something. However, if Bynum's knees are still cause for concern this summer, the Sixers might just be throwing good money after bad if they retain him. In a league where a banged-up Bynum could still command a massive deal, should the 76ers re-sign him or cut their losses?
Should The Sixers Re-Sign Andrew Bynum?
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No 69% (738)
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Yes 31% (333)
Total votes: 1,071
Week In Review: 2/25/13 – 3/3/13
Even though the trade deadline is in the rear view mirror, it was a busy week in the NBA. Let's dive in..
- The Magic are going to pursue trades for Glen Davis.
- There's mutual interest between the Pistons and Corey Maggette in a return for next season.
- Andrew Bynum may not play this season for the 76ers.
- Greg Monroe is unlikely to sign an extension.
- The Clippers and Wizards nearly swapped Caron Butler and Trevor Ariza.
- The Celtics signed Terrence Williams to a multi-year deal.
- The Rockets are likely to pick up Aaron Brooks after the Kings let him go.
- Kenyon Martin got a second 10-day deal from the Knicks.
- Isaiah Thomas' contract is now guaranteed for 2013/14.
- Brandon Jennings is interested in joining the Mavs.
- The Thunder signed Derek Fisher for the rest of the season.
- The C's discussed some significant shakeups.
- The Heat inked Juwan Howard to a 10-day contract.
- The Blazers aren't sure if Elliot Williams is a part of their future.
- The Knicks will be without Rasheed Wallace for eight weeks.
- The Bulls signed Louis Amundson to a 10-day deal.
- Raja Bell and the Jazz couldn't get a buyout deal done.
- Ditto for the Cavs and Omri Casspi. The Rockets were the only other club with real interest.
Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Raptors, DeRozan, Collins
If Andrew Bynum doesn’t play a game for the 76ers this season, he should never suit up for the team, opines Tom Moore of Calkins Media. Quality centers are hard to come by and Philly gave up quite a bit to land the former Lakers standout, but trying to salvage something from the deal would be an awful idea. General Manager Tony DiLeo says that re-signing Bynum is his plan A, but Moore wants to know what Plan B might be. Here's more out of the Atlantic..
- Eric Koreen of the National Post breaks down the chances each Raptors player has of returning to the team next season, believing there's more uncertainty surrounding the future of DeMar DeRozan than anyone else on the roster.
- The old school ways of 76ers coach Doug Collins isn't what's wrong with the team, writes Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Collins' squad is 23-34 and 2-8 in their last ten outings.
- After trading for Arnett Moultrie in last year's draft, it's time for the 76ers to give him a chance and see what he can do, writes John Mitchell of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Several Teams Interested In Eddy Curry
Several NBA teams have inquired about free agent big man Eddy Curry, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld (on Twitter). Curry has been playing in China with the playoff-bound Zhejiang Golden Bulls and is averaging 23 points and 10.1 boards in 29.6 minutes per game.
Curry hooked on with the Mavericks last summer only to be waived by the club on November 2nd to make roster space for Troy Murphy. The former No. 4 overall pick has just 26 NBA games to his credit across the last four seasons. For his career, Curry has averaged 12.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Hoops Links: Hawks, Grizzlies, Sanders, Carter
On this date in 1995, Suns forward A.C. Green moved past former NBA great Dolph Schayes and into third place on the all-time consecutive games played list, with 707, after playing 38 minutes and scoring 13 points in the Suns’ 122-118 overtime win over visiting Seattle. Green, also known as "Iron Man", would eventually go on to claim the No. 1 spot.
Got a fantastic basketball blog piece that you want featured on Hoops Rumors? Send a link to your post to HoopsLinks@gmail.com. Here's this week's look around the web..
- The Basketball Post tips their cap to Josh Smith and the Hawks.
- Hoops Addict isn't sold on the Grizzlies.
- Bucksketball explains why science loves Larry Sanders.
- The Brooklyn Game has the five best trades in Nets history, starting with Vince Carter.
- The NBA Geek quantifies the value of assists.
- Hardwood Paroxysm reports from the Sloan Analytics Conference.
- Hardwood Houdini is getting ready for March Madness, Celtics style.
- 3 Shades of Blue talks Dexter Pittman.
- The Sixer Sense breaks down a historically weak draft.
- Bright Side of the Sun gives their Sloan recap.
- Rufus On Fire looks at the progression of Kemba Walker.
- A Wolf Among Wolves has noticed some distinct patterns.
- Pounding The Rock asks if the Spurs can survive sans Tony Parker.
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Hoops Rumors Originals: 2/25/13 – 3/3/13
Here's a look back at the original analysis delivered by the Hoops Rumors team this week..
- Chuck Myron gave us a crash course on set-off rights.
- Luke Adams looked at offseason amnesty candidates.
- If you missed Luke's weekly chat, you can read the transcript here. Also be sure to join Luke for this week's chat Monday at 4 CST.
- Chuck crunched the numbers to find out who added and subtracted salary at the deadline.
- Check out our list of 2013/14 non-guaranteed deals.
- Several teams found themselve with roster vacancies after the deadline.
- Here are the teams just below the tax line, as put together by Luke.
- There are six clubs projected to be in the tax and its no surprise to see the Lakers at the top of the list.
- It's hard to keep track of all of Hoops Rumors' helpful features, but we refreshed your memory with this handy post.
- You can follow specific players on Hoops Rumors.
Cavaliers Waive Josh Selby
The Cavs have waived Josh Selby, the team announced on its website. The swingman had yet to appear in a game for Cleveland after coming over as part of a three-for-one deal with the Grizzlies in January. Instead, he spent time with the Cavs' D-League affiliate, notching 15.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 32.9 minutes per game over 11 contests with the Canton Charge.
The move leaves the Cavs with a 14-man roster, enabling them to bring in players on 10-day contracts. Last year Cleveland brought in Ben Uzoh, Lester Hudson and Manny Harris on 10-day deals, eventually signing Harris for the rest of the season. Cleveland could also use its open spot to bring in a bigger name, as they've been linked to Greg Oden and Donte Greene of late.
The 6'2" Selby, a second-round pick by Memphis in 2011, has seen little playing time in his two NBA seasons. He's appeared in 38 career games, all of them for the Grizzlies, averaging 2.2 PPG and 7.8 MPG. Still, the Kansas product has shown flashes of his promise, sharing Las Vegas Summer League MVP honors with Damian Lillard this past offseason.
Selby had been making the one-year veteran's minimum salary of $762,195, a figure that will remain on Cleveland's books unless he's claimed off waivers. In the unlikely event he signs elsewhere for more money this season, the Cavs will get to subtract a portion of his salary using set-off rights. Selby's contract includes a minimum-salary team option for next season, but that will disappear unless another team submits a waiver claim.
Odds & Ends: Davis, Cavs, Gibson, Heat, Saunders
It looked like we might have had an early commitment for the NBA draft yesterday, when UCLA coach Ben Howland said there was no doubt shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad would leave the Bruins after his freshman year. But Muhammad said he isn't ready to commit one way or another, as Peter Yoon of ESPNLosAngeles notes, leaving open the possibility, however slim, that the DraftExpress.com No. 3 prospect for 2013 won't be available until next year. While we wait for more definitive word from Muhammad, here's more from around the Association:
- Power forward Josh Davis, who appeared in 15 games last season for the Grizzlies, has signed for the rest of the season with the Spanish club Assignia Manresa, Sportando's Emiliano Carchia reports. Davis had been playing in Venezuela, for Gaiqueries de Margarita.
- Dion Waiters' ability to take over at point guard lately for the injured Kyrie Irving means the Cavaliers don't have to go looking for a backup at the position, observes Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer.
- Whatever the Cavs do, don't expect them to bring back Daniel Gibson as a free agent this summer, as the veteran guard is no longer in the team's plans, according to Bob Finnan of The News-Herald.
- Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel argues the Heat would have been better off signing a point guard instead of Juwan Howard, but coach Erik Spoelstra is comfortable relying upon his wing players to shift to the point should the need arise, as Winderman notes.
- Yesterday, Sid Hartman of the Star Tribune mentioned Flip Saunders' name in connection with the Wolves, and Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities notes the close relationship between Saunders and Wolves owner Glen Taylor (Twitter link).
- Keith Schlosser of Ridiculous Upside has a primer on Henry Sims, who signed a 10-day contract with the Hornets today.
- Ronnie Brewer is glad to be with the Thunder, and the team appears pleased with its trade deadline acquisition, having placed a priority on bringing in defense, as HoopsWorld's Susan Bible documents.