Tim Duncan Waived By Spurs

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:56 pm

The San Antonio Spurs waived Tim Duncan upon the announcement of his retirement.

Before the start of free agency, Duncan exercised his player option with the Spurs for $5.6 million. Duncan had not yet decided at that point whether he was going to retire.

The Spurs needed to clear Duncan's salary to create cap space for their free agent moves.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Hakimbrook · Post #2 » by **Hakimbrook** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:24 pm

Waive a retiree? WTF does that mean?!

LaRance · Post #3 » by **LaRance** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:49 pm

Hakimbrook wrote:Waive a retiree? WTF does that mean?!

these stupid technicality terms are annoying :banghead:

sunevisions · Post #4 » by **sunevisions** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:21 pm

does Spurs need to trade Diaw for salary dump, if Ducan make the retirement a fews days before.

Whopper_Sr · Post #5 » by **Whopper_Sr** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:25 pm

Never thought I'd see those words "Tim Duncan waived by Spurs".

AJ37 · Post #6 » by **AJ37** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:00 pm

Imagine not seeing the news about him retiring and then seeing this headline :lol:

Pedro · Post #7 » by **Pedro** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:34 am

Hakimbrook wrote:Waive a retiree? WTF does that mean?!

Because he opted in to that vet minimum contract a few weeks ago, he had to be waived in order to officially retire, get paid the $5.6 mil (or whatever it is) and still allow the Spurs to have the extra roster spot while not taking a cap hit. In other words, he's getting paid to retire which, given how many pay cuts he's taken in the last few seasons, is a reasonable price to pay for the legend.

puja21 · Post #8 » by **puja21** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:53 am

Hakimbrook wrote:Waive a retiree? WTF does that mean?!

they needed to stretch him for the cap

PlayByPlay · Post #9 » by **PlayByPlay** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:14 am

Timmy D - top 10 player of all time

Ddent12 · Post #10 » by **Ddent12** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:55 am

News flash ..... In a twisted move by Duncan .. He unretires and signs with golden state .... Funny thing is technically he could .... Now that would be a super team
Curry
Thompson
Durant
Green
Duncan

Get it done Kerr

baldur · Post #11 » by **baldur** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:57 am

life is so cruel.