Hoops

Patty Mills Opting out of Contract

I wouldn't be surprised if he did an opt out and resign with the Spurs for $1.5-1.75m.

Based on his performances this year, his value has definitely gone up. The question is by how much?

He didn't take that long to sign, First he had to wait for his FIBA letter of clearance from Xinjiang Flying Tigers then there was visa issues, he had to fly to mexico and back then all this other legal bulls*** he had sit through where have you been? He took the San Antonio gig as soon as it arose because of the strength of the team, the highly respected head coach and of course having the Boomers head coach along side him and obviously a good opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business TP...

This year Patty averaged 10.31 points per game with a .485% field goal percentage and shooting .429% from three. If he where to go free agent he'd be picked up very quickly you'd reckon...

There was about 5 teams interested in him but he choose San Antonio for obvious reasons...

Patty had a respectable stat line this year, playing under one of the best coaches in the nba, There will be many teams after him, i can see him playing for a worse team and getting good minutes next season

Thanks fully someone talking sense and reason...thanks Mookie!

Just a thought: quit the guess-work. It is apparent that no one here actually knows what discussions have gone on behind the scenes. These types of moves happen often, particularly if a coach has said something along the lines of, "look, you're not in our plans next season. If you've got interest from another team paying you a similar amount, I recommend you jump ship and take that move, because we will probably push you to the D-League."

All will no doubt be revealed in time.

anon12 - definitely NOT tall poppy syndrome. I want him to succeed, and under Pop I reckon he will. He'll get more respect as a player and better coaching as well as great training opportunities on a team which is sucessful enough that it isn't desperate for wins. Staying should increase his quality and his marketability.

He's jumping too early IMO. Unless he's going to somewhere where he's guaranteed playing time, good coaching and security, he's going to look like he's just chasing minutes and dollars.

It's up to him whether he wants to go for the 'steady as she goes' Spurs or the roller-coaster in much of the rest of the NBA. I reckon he should stay with the Spurs for another year and then look around.

He'd have a lot of teams after him its not stupid, i reckon he will end up back at the blazers

Yep, dumb move. Much better learning from a supportive master coach than being screwed by an incompetent or desperate one.