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**USSKittyHawk** · 07-12-2006, 04:04 PM

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The Spurs moved quickly when the NBA’s free-agent signing period began Wednesday, signing point guard Jacque Vaughn and extending offer sheets to centers Francisco Elson and Jackie Butler.
Elson and Butler are restricted free agents, so Denver and New York have seven days to match the offers. The Knicks have already indicated they want to keep Butler.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...n.705e1cd.html

Well they lost Nazr, so they need to need a back up in the worst way.

**Krstic All Star** · 07-12-2006, 05:35 PM

Butler would be very good playing next to Duncan. Isiah can't let that happen.

**USSKittyHawk** · 07-13-2006, 07:18 AM

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In a shock to the Knicks, center Jackie Butler signed a staggering three-year, $7 million offer sheet with the Spurs on the first day of the free-agent signing period yesterday, according to sources.

The Knicks have seven days to match the offer but it's unlikely they will go that high. Isiah Thomas said through a spokesman that no decision has been made. The Knicks made Butler a $920,000 qualifying offer to keep him restricted. Butler is their third-string center, but is viewed as valuable in case Jerome James were to report out of shape. Butler, 21, showed potential in parts of two seasons with the Knicks as a low-post scorer.

The Spurs are desperate for a big man after losing their two centers - Nazr Mohammed and Rasho Nesterovic. Thomas said Monday he expected it to be "a long summer" regarding Butler's situation. "My summer just got a lot shorter," said agent Keith Glass, who is close friends with Larry Brown. "We're grateful the Knicks pulled him out of the CBA. They were obviously correct to do that. I think San Antonio is a great place for him. If the Knicks choose to match, it shows they wanted him as well."

http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/...arc_berman.htm

For 7 million dollars do you guys think he is worth that much? Damn, if only we can throw Jerome James off a cliff and void his contract.

KVIP112 · 07-13-2006, 07:54 AM

if jackie butler gets signed by the spurs than we would have to probably sign another big man in free agency. i want lorenzen wright.

**0oh_S0o_FreSh!!** · 07-13-2006, 10:22 AM

According to prosportsdaily.com he has signed a 3 year 7 mil deal with them

KVIP112 · 07-13-2006, 10:58 AM

them=SA or NY

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