On this episode of the Spurscast, Mike De Leon could not make the show so I was joined by Project Spurs' writers, Jordan Rivas and Jeff Cerda. We talk about the Tony Parker trade rumors, if Tiago Splitter's game will translate into the NBA, Richard Jefferson opting out and much more.

Oh and Jeff Cerda "admits" he proudly owns two Ian Mahinmi jerseys!

The Spurscast, the first and original Spurs podcast.

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(note: recorded before a report the San Antonio Spurs do not want to trade Tony Parker to the New York Knicks)

No not with the San Antonio Spurs, but free-agent Roger Mason Jr., is close to signing a new deal which could be done by the end of this week according to his agent Mark Bartelstein:

“We’re going through it day by day,” Mason’s agent Mark Bartelstein said Tuesday. “We have to go through the process. There’s a domino factor to all of this.”

The teams which have expressed interest in Mason have been the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and the Portland Trailblazers.

Mason went on to say this about his playing time and his drop in numbers:

“It started with me in the playoffs last year,” Mason said shortly after this past season ended. “That was the first time I had gotten benched by Pop. It’s kinda lasted a while.

“It hasn’t been ideal, but I think I’ve continued to improve as a player, which is weird because most times if you numbers look the way mine do from one year to the next, you think that you’re a worse player. But I actually feel like I’m a better player.”

(source NBA.com)

Arianné is back for the latest Spanish edition of the Spurscast. In this episode, Arianne recaps the latest news on the Spurs' first-round pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, Richard Jefferson opting out of his contract and much more.

Remember, Project Spurs was the first Spurs blog to have a San Antonio Spurs podcast and the first to have a Spanish podcast for Spanish-speaking Spurs fans.

Arianne regresa con el Spurscast en Español mas reciente.  En este episodio Arianné repasa el noticias de la 2010 NBA Draft, Richard Jefferson y mucho mas notacias de los Spurs.

Y recuerden que Project Spurs fue la primera página de Internet en tener un podcast de Los San Antonio Spurs y la primera en tener un podcast en español para los fanáticos de habla hispana.

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Yesterday, free-agent Amar'e Stoudemire told the New York Daily News, he could lure San Antonio Spurs' guard, Tony Parker, into a New York Knicks' uniform fueling speculation that Parker could be traded to the Knicks.

According to TNT's David Alderidge, the Spurs have no desire in trading Parker:

Stoudemire said over the weekend that he thought he could lure both Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony and Spurs guard Tony Parker to New York, though both are currently under contract to their respective teams for another year. But a Spurs source said on Sunday that San Antonio has no interest in trading Parker to the Knicks in any kind of package involving Lee, the only significant chip the Knicks have left to use in a potential deal.

As the report states, the Spurs have no desire to trade Parker to New York but does it leave the door open for another team he could be traded to if the offer entices the Spurs?

Parker will be a free-agent after this season and he has expressed he would like to explore his options once his contract with the Spurs is over.

Hola amigos y fieles seguidores de los San Antonio Spurs. Hoy repasare unas noticias sobre los Spurs con ustedes.

Comenzamos con la emocionante noticia de nuestro mas nuevo jugador elegido la noche de la reclutacion de la NBA 2010, James Anderson. Este joven jugador fue reclutado de la Universidad del estado de Oklahoma. Anderson a sido uno de los anotadores mas productivos en la historia de baloncesto de los Cowboys ya que durante su temporada final con la Universidad del estado de Oklahoma, Anderson anoto 735 puntos,el segundo que mas ha anotado superandolo JamesOn Curry jugador de los Chicago Bulls ahora. Bueno pues felicidades a James Anderson de parte de la familia de Project Spurs y una cálida bienvenida. Esperemos que la llegada de James Anderson sea la nueva construcción de un equipo invencible.

Bueno y de esta noticia pasamos a otra bastante sorprendente ya que involucra a nada mas y nada menos que a Richard Jefferson. De acuerdo a el entrenador de los Spurs Gregg Popovich, el delantero Richard Jefferson a optado por quedarse fuera de su ultimo año de contrato. Esta decisión tomada por Jefferson le ahorrara a los Spurs $15.2 millones de dólares. Lamentablemente Jefferson mostró un puntuaje extremadamente bajo durante esta ultima temporada con los San Antonio Spurs y desde su comienzo con los New Jersey Nets. Bueno pues esperemos que esta decisión sea solo para lo mejor de ambos los Spurs y Richard Jefferson.

Continuamos con noticias de Tony Parker quien comento la posibilidad de no seguir siendo parte del equipo de los Spurs después de la próxima temporada que será su ultimo año de su contrato actual con los Spurs. El joven jugador a estado involucrado en rumores de ser intercambiado a otro equipo durante los últimos meses pero en una entrevista reciente con www.basketusa.com, Parker nos revelo sus pensamientos:

"Seran 10 años al final del próximo año, que eh jugado en San Antonio. Seria una buena vuelta y quizás un buen reto para mi irme a otro lugar. Si me voy, puedo formar otra carrera,8,9, años en otro club."

De acuerdo a las palabras del joven jugador, parece ser que a el no le incomodaría en lo mas mínimo el cambio.  Ciertamente hay que reconocer que Parker a sido un jugador elemental en nuestro equipo y francamente no seria una buena decisión intercambiarlo pronto.

Bueno amigos y fieles seguidores, eh llegado a el final de nuestras noticias. Gracias nuevamente por acompanarnos y hacer de Project Spurs su citio informativo de los Spurs.

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Once again the guys from the 8th Seed got together to discuss the NBA off-season, the NBA Draft, and front-office changes for some NBA teams.

Mike and myself were there to represent San Antonio Spurs nation and Mike talks about the Spurs' draft pick, James Anderson, and I ask Kelly Dwyer of Ball Don't Lie his thoughts on the trade rumors surrounding Tony Parker.

Although, I hosted this episode, you can take a listen HERE at The No Look Pass.

Here’s the 8-man rotation, their Twitter names, and the sites represented:

Glenn Moore (@DugoutSportShow, Dugout Sports Show)
Jared Wade (@BothTeamsPlayed and @8pts9secs, Both Teams Played Hard and Eight Points Nine Seconds)
John Karalis (@RedsArmy, Red’s Army)
Zach Harper (@talkhoops and @Cowbell_Kingdom, TalkHoops and Cowbell Kingdom)
Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops, Ball Don’t Lie)

With all signs pointing to Phoenix Suns' free-agent, Amar'e Stoudemire, signing with the New York Knicks, rumors also have been swirling about how Stoudemire and San Antonio Spurs' free-agent, Tony Parker are planning to team up in New York.

Most felt the rumors were just that, rumors, but according Stoudamire, Parker is ready to join him:

"I've talked to Carmelo Anthony that he needs to come out here," Stoudemire said. "I've talked to Tony Parker. Both guys are ready to join me if I decide to come here. So we will see if we can work it out." (source nydailynews.com)

As all Spurs fans know, if this is true, then the only way Parker could go to the Knicks now, would be through a trade. The Knicks only valuable pieces are free-agent David Lee, guard/forward Wilson Chandler, and with the Spurs looking to ease their salary-cap concerns, Knicks' Eddy Curry has an expiring contract worth $11.2 million dollars.

However, this does conflict with earlier reports that Spurs' coach Popovich did tell Parker he wasn't going anywhere and Parker himself did say he hopes to remain in San Antonio -- at least for this season.

Parker will be entering his final contract season with the Spurs and said he would like to explore his options once he becomes a free-agent. Perhaps Stoudemire was referring to the summer of 2011 when Parker will be a free-agent allowing him to sign with any team.

While it seems San Antonio Spurs' free-agent, Roger Mason Jr., might not be re-signing with the Spurs, there is one thing he knows for sure, he fell in love with the city:

“I don't think I'll ever leave San Antonio,” the Spurs free-agent guard said Saturday. “I'm not planning to sell my house. I came down here and really fell in love with the city. I'll probably retire here.”

Mason on offers he has received from other teams:

“There have been a couple offers,” said Mason, declining to name the teams involved. “I haven't agreed to anything yet. I'm still weighing my options, waiting to see what happens.”

Mason drew the ire of Spurs fans as his production from his first year to the second year as a Spur dropped. As mentioned, he has reportedly received interest from teams such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trailblazers.

Needless to say chances are high Mason will not be in a Spurs' uniform next season but his fans in San Antonio might still see "Money" Mase out and about in San Antonio.

(source Express-News)

Former NBA player, Von Wafer, recently had a free-agent workout with the San Antonio Spurs at a free-agent camp:

"I went to San Antonio's free agent workout and it was pretty intense," he told HOOPSWORLD. "We had two workouts and I've been working out on my own and just getting stronger every day. I feel good."

The Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets have each expressed some interest in Wafer. (source HoopsWorld)

Wafer played in Greece with Olympiakos and paid his own but-out clause in the hopes of sticking with an NBA team.

According to ESPN's J.A. Adande the San Antonio Spurs submitted a trade proposal for Toronto Raptor's free-agent, Chris Bosh but the Raptors passed on the proposal:

The Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are believed to have submitted trade proposals for Bosh to the Raptors, and apparently none has impressed Toronto.

Got to wonder what the Spurs offered in a trade for Bosh.