Re: Spurs Sign Joel Anthony To 10-Day Contract

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:17 pm

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Joel Anthony to a 10-day contract.

Anthony (6-9, 245) spent time in training camp with the Spurs appearing in six preseason games, averaging 4.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13.9 minutes before being waived Oct. 22.

The Spurs need depth at center with Pau Gasol out with a broken hand.

Via RealGM Staff Report

12footrim · Post #2 » by **12footrim** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:38 pm

How does this dude keep getting money. He was never really any good, he is undersized on top of that, and he's 34 years old.

Why wouldn't you rather bring in a Johnny O'Bryant, Greg Smith, Henry Simms, Robert Sacre, or give a chance to some DLeague guy like Jarnell Stokes Christain Wood, Dakari Johnson, Keith Benson etc that are still young and actually have some upside. They really can't be any worse than Joel Anthony and there is some small chance that they might actually hit like a Danny Green, Gary Neal or some of these guys they found in the past off the scrap heap.

Chuck Everett · Post #3 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:29 pm

Joel was their last cut in training camp. Spurs run a system, they need spot minutes from a big, while Gasol is out. Someone who can rebound and has a rudimentary knowledge of what they do. It's not surprising they wouldn't go with a younger player here, after all they have several first or second year players on the roster as is (Simmons, Murray, Bertans, Forbes).

Tiesto_Lakers · Post #4 » by **Tiesto_Lakers** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:16 pm

12footrim wrote:How does this dude keep getting money. He was never really any good, he is undersized on top of that, and he's 34 years old.

Why wouldn't you rather bring in a Johnny O'Bryant, Greg Smith, Henry Simms, Robert Sacre, or give a chance to some DLeague guy like Jarnell Stokes Christain Wood, Dakari Johnson, Keith Benson etc that are still young and actually have some upside. They really can't be any worse than Joel Anthony and there is some small chance that they might actually hit like a Danny Green, Gary Neal or some of these guys they found in the past off the scrap heap.

The Spurs would rather bring in a guy who is a positive influence in the locker room, can mentor younger guys and show up professional every day. None of those guys you named can be guaranteed for that. If the Spurs were one of the worst teams and rebuilding, I would agree with you though.

12footrim · Post #5 » by **12footrim** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:37 pm

Tiesto_Lakers wrote:The Spurs would rather bring in a guy who is a positive influence in the locker room, can mentor younger guys and show up professional every day.

Don't they already have plenty of that. You really think any players care what Joel Anthony says when Tim Duncan is working out every day or you got Ginobli, Parker, Gasol etc.

None of those guys you named can be guaranteed for that. If the Spurs were one of the worst teams and rebuilding, I would agree with you though.

The reason they have good benchs and role players is because they found guys like Danny Green no one wanted. I can promise you Anthony is not that. Infact this is a chance to take a bite at that and try to find your next Danny Green, Gary Neal, Patty Mills, John Simmions etc they are simply wasting on him. There is no way he is better at this point than any of the guys I mentioned or has 5% of the upside.

jirrit · Post #6 » by **jirrit** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:08 am

12footrim wrote:
Tiesto_Lakers wrote:The Spurs would rather bring in a guy who is a positive influence in the locker room, can mentor younger guys and show up professional every day.

Don't they already have plenty of that. You really think any players care what Joel Anthony says when Tim Duncan is working out every day or you got Ginobli, Parker, Gasol etc.

None of those guys you named can be guaranteed for that. If the Spurs were one of the worst teams and rebuilding, I would agree with you though.

The reason they have good benchs and role players is because they found guys like Danny Green no one wanted. I can promise you Anthony is not that. Infact this is a chance to take a bite at that and try to find your next Danny Green, Gary Neal, Patty Mills, John Simmions etc they are simply wasting on him. There is no way he is better at this point than any of the guys I mentioned or has 5% of the upside.

At this moment for the Spurs: System knowledge, experience, character etc > the slight possibility you'll get a diamond out of the D-League.

As simple as that.

ChokeFasncists · Post #7 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:05 am

Championship experience