Hairston signs with La Mens Sana

Written by Jeff Garcia

Thursday, 29 July 2010 07:15

According to Datasport.com and mensanabasket.it, San Antonio Spurs' guard, Malik Hairston, has signed a two-year contract with Italian club La Mens Sana Basket:

This completes the mosaic of Montepaschi Siena next season. After announcements and McCallebb Kaukenas, training Tuscan announced the two-year agreement with Malik Hairston

La Mens Sana Basket comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo biennale con Malik Hairston, ala ventitreenne di 198 cm per 100 kg. Il giocatore statunitense, uscito dall’università di Oregon nel 2008 è stato scelto al draft Nba col numero 48 dai Phoenix Suns e trasferito ai San Antonio Spurs.

After signing guard Gary Neal, the Spurs had a log jam at the guard position with other players including Garrett Temple, George Hill, and Manu Ginobili. Hairston became the odd man out.

UPDATE

The Spurs have offcially announced Hairston has been released from his contract:

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that, per his request, the team has released Malik Hairston from his contract.

“We’ve enjoyed having Malik in our organization,” said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. “He is a hard-worker, a talented basketball player and an outstanding young man. After Malik approached us we were happy to honor his request as it will, after he clears waivers, allow him to pursue an excellent overseas basketball opportunity.”

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Mixed feelings
written by SpursSTH, July 29, 2010

I liked him and thought he would do good for the team, but he needs playing time to develop and it was not likely that he would get it on the Spurs bench this season.

Do the Spurs retain his rights or was he free agent? If they retain, then this could be good for him and Spurs. Play and develop for two years and then come back and be able to consistently contribute.

@spursSTH
written by Jeff --Project Spurs, July 29, 2010

Yea. There is a log jam at the SG spot. He could not crack the rotation and he could not go back to the Toros.

After Neal signed, his time was done.

He was not a FA. I think the SAS still have his rights.

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written by Regan Rahardja, July 29, 2010

Without Hairston, who would be our second team SF? In my opinion, one more big - that can defend and fit in score wise and pass like Oberto did, and a backup three - that can defend and shoot will increase our chance of winning the championship - which btw is higher than most experts give us credit for.

not sad, but melancholy at the news of his leaving
written by SleepAdamII, July 29, 2010

I feel, meh bordering on welp with my frown imitating some 1930's hobo, who doubles as a clown.

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this guy without the tears.

Malik is a decent player, but never distinguished himself as anything better than anyone else. I don't begrudge the guy for wanting to play and going over there to do it.

As for our back up SF, I figure Anderson gets a crack at it, or Gee.

Three-and-a-half years of Italian pays off for me at last:
written by NYC, July 29, 2010

Mens Sana Basket[ball team] announces it has reached a bi-annual agreement with Malik Hairston, a twenty-three year-old wing of 198 cm by 100 kg. The United States player came from the University of Oregon in 2008 and was selected in the NBA draft with the number 48 by the Phoenix Suns and traded to the San Antonio Spurs.