Comments on: Report: Richard Jefferson opts out of deal; Spurs fans believe it is a miracle

By: Max in Missouri

Max in Missouri — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:45:04 +0000

This blows my mind! I can’t believe he opted out! The Spurs just lucked out big time. I couldn’t understand why they traded for him (or why the Bucks did before that) and that albatross of a contract. He seems like a nice guy, but his game was based almost purely off athleticism of being young and playing with J Kidd. He must have been really unhappy, because he’s gonna lose A LOT of money…..

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:25:27 +0000

I really don’t under the hate for RJ- he was taking less than 10 shots a game because he was the FOURTH option on the team.

By: nate

nate — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:22:39 +0000

look rj was a a bust and if he does not opt out then i think they should trade him he’s not worth 15 mil look i know the spurs will love to get in on some action in this deep offseason cause look at the spurs but they sould get some young talent and start rebuilding for after the duncan era ends so that they cam be ready and not start a slump cause the spurs fans who are used to sucess by wining 4 banners in last 11 years and 11 staight 50 plus games won look they might not be in their prime but in 5-6 years the city will be having a other parade when george hill leads to champion level once agian

By: Mpete

Mpete — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:11:38 +0000

No backup plan, Jeff really thinks he’s good enough to get a 4 year 40 mil deal elsewhere. I doubt there’s a single team out there willing to give him the full MLE. Maybe just under 5 mil, but not the full exception.
Problem for the Spurs is that they could’ve traded Jefferson’s expiring contract for Igoudola, Troy Murphy, etc. They still have the same amt to spend on a free agent — and Splitter’s getting all of that money. Jefferson’s expiring contract was actually worth a lot more to RC Buford than not. Spurs owner Peter Holt is the only winner here. He saves over 30 mil. Jefferson will certainly come out the biggest loser. What a horrible decision.

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:40:42 +0000

There has GOT to be an angle here. It just doesn’t make sense to leave that much money on the table without a back-up plan. Spurs continue to be the luckiest franchise ever.