Mailbag: No Extension for Manu Print E-mail
Written by Michael A. De Leon   
Monday, 08 February 2010 10:48

Mailbag"Last night, I was watching the Spurs-Blazers game and about 8 minutes into the 1st quarter, David Aldridge said that the Spurs aren't going to re-sign Manu? If that's so we definetly should trade him. I know that he's definetly a game changer and we wouldn't have won those titles without him, but he's on a decline. We should try and trade him for Bosh or even Granger, and keep RJ because I think he would be more comfortable and we will still have the big 3! But what I'm getting at, did I seriously hear that we aren't going to re-sign Manu? Instead of him going to a possible contender next year like Boston, Cleveland, Nuggets or the feared Lakers, then we should make a trade for him if we are not going to re-sign him." - Samir Patel

Samir,

You heard right, and according to a few of our sources, this is no surprise. I can't help but think this is a mistake though. Sure, Manu's had his share of injuries, but I've said for quite some time that I think the Spurs could work out a deal to keep Manu short-term at a reduced contract.

Manu

Manu has said money isn't an issue any more so I don't understand why they couldn't offer him a reduced salary as part of a 2-year extension where the second year is a team option. Currently, Manu is making $10.7 million a year. To stay a Spur, I think Manu would take $6 million a year and I think that is a fair amount to pay him.

If they were so concerned about cutting costs, why would they ever offer Antonio McDyess a guaranteed three-year contract starting at $4.5 million a year.

Manu's stats may be down across the board, but yet he's still averaging more than Richard Jefferson in points, assists and steals in five less minutes a game. Manu also plays hard on both sides of the floor. If that sounds like a shot at Jefferson, it should. Jefferson is set to make $15 million next year, yet the Spurs can't offer $6 million to Manu, one of few Spurs who seems to have some passion and intensity left.

If they can't sign Manu, they should at least attempt to trade him for a young, athletic swingman or center. I'd rather get something instead of nothing. I do know that I'm not ready to see Manu in another jersey, but I also know Bosh and Granger are not realistic. Tyrus Thomas is more on the money of what we could expect in return.

For more on San Antonio without Manu, be sure to check out Lance Fell's article posted last week.

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written by Samir, February 08, 2010
Great follow up on the article, maybe your right bosh and granger may not be realtic but id love to see a bosh type big name take over the PF/C spot as Duncan retires, so that he can be the face of our franshise and for bosh sure he wants to go a big name, however if your flashy like lebron who cares about the money (even though he says its not about the $) bosh just wants to win a championship and with the right coach ex. pop we could be a title contender year in and out! But back to the subj on hand tyrus thomas would be huge decent defender, and can block shots and hit 3's....obviously i would not like to see manu in any kind of uniform except for ours! Personally I dont see Mcdyess playing for 3 years maybe 2.
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written by AlexC, February 09, 2010
I think, the Spurs will re-sign Manu over the summer. They owe it to him, can't imagine him playing for another NBA team he should stay a Spur.

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