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Spurs Notes: Duncan, Buford, Diaw

May 18th, 2012 at 1:27pm CST by Luke Adams

The Spurs have become the odds-on favorites to win the NBA title, according to Vegas, and for good reason. The last time San Antonio lost a game was on April 11th, more than five weeks ago. As the Spurs look to continue their postseason dominance, here's the latest out of San Antonio:

  • The "whispered belief in Spurs circles" is that Tim Duncan will likely re-sign with the team on a multiyear contract this offseason, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com. Duncan has called his health "unbelievable" and said it's been four or five years since he felt this good.
  • General manager R.C. Buford talks to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports about how the Spurs got swept up in an NBA "arms race" three years ago, and how the organization learned from that mistake.
  • Boris Diaw has been a crucial addition for this Spurs team, says Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express-News. Diaw signed with the Spurs in March after being bought out by the Bobcats.
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Southwest Notes: Boykins, Duncan, Diaw

April 14th, 2012 at 3:35pm CST by Chuck Myron

If the postseason began today, the Southwest Division would boast the greatest number of playoff participants, with four. The Spurs can clinch the division title in the next few days, while the Grizzlies, Mavericks and Rockets scramble for favorable seedings behind them. Even the lowly Hornets have gotten positive news lately, as Eric Gordon has returned from injury and new owner Tom Benson is already providing stability. Here's the rest of what's up around the Southwest:

  • Earl Boykins' second 10-day contract with the Rockets expires after today, but indications are the Rockets will sign him for the rest of the season, reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. He practiced with the team today and boarded a flight to Denver ahead of Sunday's game with the Nuggets (Twitter links). Keep tabs on all the 10-day deals with our tracker.
  • Speaking with Harvey Araton of the New York Times, Tim Duncan said he doesn't understand why players change teams simply to get to a larger market, and said none of the league's young superstars have sought his advice on becoming a franchise fixture as he has with the Spurs.
  • Boris Diaw speaks fondly of his time in Phoenix to Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News as the Spurs and Suns prepare for a possible preview of a first-round matchup tonight. Diaw, who signed with the Spurs after being bought out by the Bobcats, is a free agent this summer.
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Southwest Links: Boykins, Thomas, Hornets, Mavs

March 30th, 2012 at 7:18pm CST by Alex Lee

With the Mavericks in action in Orlando and the Rockets hosting the Grizzlies, here is a look at some links from the Southwest division:

  • Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News provides some interesting Spurs tidbits centering on how the international play of Patrick Mills and Boris Diaw helped to lead the two recent additions to San Antonio.
  • NBA sources have told Fox 26 in Houston that the Rockets are likely to retain guard Earl Boykins and forward Malcolm Thomas after their 10-day contracts expire, tweets Mark Berman.  Boykins signed his contract on March 26 and Thomas signed his on March 27.
  • Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated thoroughly examines the state of the Hornets franchise, which is expected to be sold by the NBA in the coming weeks in a deal that will keep the team in New Orleans until at least 2024.  Thomsen says the Hornets are headed towards profitability and he also delves into the vetoed Chris Paul trade. 
  • Jason Terry's comments aside, there was some other news after the Mavericks Thursday night loss in Miami.  ESPN Dallas' Tim MacMahon writes that Lamar Odom has shown signs of effectiveness lately for Dallas.  With Delonte West back in the lineup, the duo could provide a much needed boost down the stretch. 
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Odds & Ends: Garnett, Spurs, Randolph, Howard

March 29th, 2012 at 4:53pm CST by Luke Adams

The top of this year's draft figures to be particularly UNC-heavy, with three Tar Heel underclassmen declaring their intentions to enter the draft earlier today. Harrison Barnes, John Henson, and Kendall Marshall will join senior Tyler Zeller as potential North Carolina lottery picks. And as ESPN.com's Chad Ford writes, the Tar Heels could make it five first-rounders if James McAdoo decides to enter the draft as well (Insider link).

Here are a few more afternoon links from around the Association:

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Spurs Sign Boris Diaw

March 23rd, 2012 at 3:12pm CST by Luke Adams

The Spurs have signed Boris Diaw, the team announced today. Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo! Sports first reported that Diaw and the Spurs had reached an agreement on a contract for the remainder of the season.

Diaw was bought out by the Bobcats on Wednesday, allowing him to sign with San Antonio in time to be eligible for the postseason. The Spurs will sign Diaw after he clears waivers, allowing them to pay him a pro-rated portion of the minimum salary while the Bobcats foot the rest of his bill. The 6'8" forward has a cap figure of $9MM this season.

In 37 games with Charlotte, Diaw averaged 7.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 27.5 minutes per game. The 29-year-old had some issues with his fitness and with coach Paul Silas, but remains relatively productive. He'll take San Antonio's last open roster spot.

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Spurs Pushing For Boris Diaw

March 21st, 2012 at 2:13pm CST by Luke Adams

The Spurs have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Boris Diaw once he passes through waivers, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Diaw was bought out by the Bobcats today and is expected to clear waivers on Friday.

San Antonio is also waiting on visa issues to finalize its deal with Patrick Mills, but the team has two open roster spots, so it wouldn't need to make a move to add both Mills and Diaw. Both players would be eligible for the postseason if they were to sign with the Spurs.

Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News wrote earlier today that the Spurs would be interested in signing Diaw. Fellow Frenchman Tony Parker spoke prior to the trade deadline about his desire to have the forward join him in San Antonio. Diaw also has a fan in Steve Nash, but Phoenix will likely pass on the former Sun, tweets Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic.

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Bobcats Buy Out Boris Diaw

March 21st, 2012 at 12:00pm CST by Luke Adams

The Bobcats and Boris Diaw have agreed on a buyout for the remainder of his contract, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. The Bobcats confirmed in a press release that they have officially waived Diaw, so he should clear waivers on Friday.

Diaw was in the final season of a five-year, $45MM contract, having exercised his player option for this season. By buying him out of the deal, the Bobcats will save a little of his $9MM cap figure for 2011/12.

Diaw's averages of 7.4 PPG and 10.9 PER are his worst since 2004/05, while his .410 FG% is a career low. The 29-year-old didn't exactly see eye-to-eye with coach Paul Silas and has drawn criticism for his conditioning throughout the season. His agent had contacted the Bobcats about the possibility of a buyout prior to the trade deadline, and when Charlotte couldn't find a deal by last Thursday, a buyout seemed inevitable.

The move reduces the Bobcats' roster to 14 players, and will allow Diaw to maintain playoff eligibility if and when he signs elsewhere.

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Atlantic Notes: Williams, D’Antoni, Celtics, Diaw

March 21st, 2012 at 9:31am CST by Luke Adams

Dwight Howard's decision to waive his early termination option and remain in Orlando may have surprised his agent, writes Ken Berger of CBS Sports. According to Berger, Dan Fegan was "telling anyone and everyone that Dwight was Brooklyn-bound." D12's unexpected decision is a reminder that no one knows exactly what a player is thinking, Berger says, pointing out that the same goes for Deron Williams, who will explore free agency this summer.

Here are a few more notes out of the Atlantic Division:

  • Speaking of Williams, he told reporters, including Anthony Sulla-Heffinger of the New York Post, that he's looking forward to the Nets' new arena in Brooklyn: "[The Barclays Center] is going to be state of the art, it's going to be the best arena in the NBA hands down. I’m excited to see it when it’s complete and hopefully play there."
  • Nothing that happens for the rest of this season will affect Williams' decision on whether or not to sign with the Nets this summer, tweets Colin Stephenson of the Star-Ledger.
  • Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo thinks Mike D'Antoni will return to the sidelines soon, but says it won't happen for his team, according to Mark Hale and Marc Berman of the New York Post. Colangelo says the Raptors are "in the first year of what I hope will be a long-term relationship" with coach Dwane Casey.
  • Chris Forsberg of ESPNBoston.com fields reader questions in a mailbag focused on potential free agent pickups for the Celtics.
  • Ben Rohrbach of WEEI.com wonders if Boris Diaw, who agreed to a buyout with the Bobcats, could be a candidate to sign with the Celtics.
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Southeast Notes: Heat, Fisher, Magic, Diaw

March 19th, 2012 at 7:49pm CST by Zachary Links

Let's get you caught up on some items out of the Southeast division on a busy night in the Association..

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Buyout Rumors: Jamison, Bell, Diaw, Kaman

March 16th, 2012 at 9:52am CST by Luke Adams

With the trade deadline behind us, the next deadline to look forward to is next Friday. Players must be bought out or must clear waivers by March 23rd if they hope to change teams and be eligible to play in the postseason. A number of trade candidates who weren't moved could now become buyout candidates, so let's take a look at the latest rumors on a few of those players:

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