I guess Barry's a free agent

[timvp]

That's because I wasn't worried about them last season...and in case you didn't notice, I was right to not be worried about them.

So Barry and Scola are going to carry them to a 2009 championship?

[The Franchise]

I really hope this is true. Barry would be a perfect addition for Houston. He won't put us over the top, but since he can still hit the 3 and facilitate the offense he will fit into Adelmans system quite nicely.

I fully agree sir. He would be a nice pickup. Get it done Morey!!

[The Franchise]

So Barry and Scola are going to carry them to a 2009 championship?

One step at a time.

[Bruno]

Thanks to the awesome coverage of Spurs, we haven't heard Barry's feeling towards the rest of his career. So we don't have a clue if he wants to stay in SA, go elsewhere or retire.

A thing that could favor SA is if a sign a 1 year or a 2 years with an option on the second year contract, he will have a no trade close. The safety not to be traded could help him to decide to stay in SA.

[ChumpDumper]

WTF did he even come back?

Hopefully he makes up his mind quickly, so we can all get on with our lives.

[angelbelow]

if barry didnt leave us earlier this season, i have no reason to believe he'll leave us now.

[spurster]

I know a majority of this board doesn't want Finley back, but still...If Barry opts out....does re-signing Finley become a priority to keep at least one "three-point" specialist.

That's what I was thinking. That we will be seeing too much of Finley again.

[polandprzem]

WTF did he even come back?

Hopefully he makes up his mind quickly, so we can all get on with our lives.

There was a chance for a trophy

and realy the situation is diferent now.

[SenorSpur]

]I'd love to see Barry stay with the Spurs too, but I think the Spurs really do have other priorities right now.. we can't keep him around for sentimental reasons.. [/B]We need to get a nice swingman and go after a few more les before Timmy starts ridings off into that sunset. As good as Manu and Tim are.... the clock is winding down.

Agree completely.

My sentiments exactly for Barry, Finley and.....Robert Horry.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm not sure you can't give Finley's shots to Bonner and get about the same production. Plus you'll have someone that doesn't leave his defender and grabs some rebounds once in a while. Bonner's not any easier for a dribbler to go by than Finley is.

[SPURSGOAT]

I think Barry will jet... you could see how frustrated and pissed he was in that LA series when he was finally given minutes... which was too late. I see him leaving cuz he knows he can get more money and minutes someplace else... I think he cares more about getting minutes than the money. He would have a big chip on his shoulder when he plays the Spurs and make sure to light it up against us every chance he gets...

[Indazone]

Ya Barry was on fire and I couldn't understand why Pop didn't just run the offense through him. He just couldn't miss.

[Bruno]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5866699.html

The Rockets began free agency negotiations with a call to Spurs guard Brent Barry, but indicated interest in Landry by offering Barry the lower level exception, leaving whatever portion of the mid-level that might be needed to match an offer Landry might accept.

So LLE for Barry that is to say $1.91M.
I wonder if Spurs will use the LLE on Barry of if they have another plan for it.
Spurs could also offer Barry 120% of the min without using the LLE or MLE. 120% of the min is $1.51M for Barry.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Spurs could also offer Barry 120% of the min without using the LLE or MLE. 120% of the min is $1.51M for Barry.

He may accept it - but only if it includes a No Trade Clause.

[Tek_XX]

bye

[Bruno]

He may accept it - but only if it includes a No Trade Clause.

If Barry sign an one year contract or a two years with an option on the second year, he will have the power to say no to a trade involving him (like Devean George).

There is also the possibility that Spurs aren't really interested to bring him back. If Spurs want to go younger, they likely will bring either Finley or Barry, not both.
Are Spurs higher on Finley or Barry ?
If Barry don't want to take a $400K pay cut to stay with Spurs, it could be either Barry or Finley + a player like Javtokas.

[objective]

I would hope the Spurs were more interested in keeping Barry than Finley. Unfortunately given that Barry has been injury prone and Finley an iron man, the Spurs might be more inclined to keep Finley in spite of his largely poor performance.

[oligarchy]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5866699.html



So LLE for Barry that is to say $1.91M.
I wonder if Spurs will use the LLE on Barry of if they have another plan for it.
Spurs could also offer Barry 120% of the min without using the LLE or MLE. 120% of the min is $1.51M for Barry.

Actually, that's not the case. He was waived, and therefore didn't complete his contract, so he doesn't get non-Bird FA status. We'd have to use either LLE or MLE.

[Bruno]

Actually, that's not the case. He was waived, and therefore didn't complete his contract, so he doesn't get non-Bird FA status. We'd have to use either LLE or MLE.

He gets the non-bird status because he has signed a min contract with Spurs. It has nothing to do with what happens to him before.

[Indazone]

It's official Barry opted out.

[Bruno]

I would hope the Spurs were more interested in keeping Barry than Finley. Unfortunately given that Barry has been injury prone and Finley an iron man, the Spurs might be more inclined to keep Finley in spite of his largely poor performance.

Last year, when both were healthy, Finley was the one who got more playing time. Pop liked more Finley than Barry, has last playoffs change that ? I'm not sure at all.

[T Park]

Good question, but I think if Barry tells the Spurs hed take the LLE to come back, they would give it to him.

hes worth very much at least that much.

[brespursfan20]

I just couldn't see him leaving after coming back after the trade....I would have thought he wanted to retire a Spur!!

[oligarchy]

He gets the non-bird status because he has signed a min contract with Spurs. It has nothing to do with what happens to him before.

(uuu) “Veteran Free Agent” means a Veteran who completed his Player Contract (other than a 10-Day Contract) by rendering the playing services called for thereunder.

A player who is waived before he has completed the services called for under the contract cannot be considered a Veteran Free Agent.

(y) “Free Agent” means: (i) a Veteran Free Agent; (ii) a Rookie Free Agent; (iii) a Veteran whose Player Contract has been terminated in accordance with the NBA waiver procedure.

Because he was waived during the year, he doesn't qualify as a Veteran Free Agent. Therefore, the non-bird rights don't apply to him.

[Bruno]

(uuu) “Veteran Free Agent” means a Veteran who completed his Player Contract (other than a 10-Day Contract) by rendering the playing services called for thereunder.

He has completed the contract he has signed with Spurs in March/April. Barry is a veteran free agent.