Spurs place Malcolm Thomas on Waivers

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 7, 2012 10:08 AM CST in Spurs News

SAN ANTONIO (February 7, 2012) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have placed forward Malcolm Thomas on waivers.

Thomas saw action in three games for the Spurs this season, totaling 3 rebounds, 1 point and 1 assist in 15 minutes.

The Spurs roster now stands at 13.

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So long and thanks for all the fish.

by Big50 on Feb 7, 2012 10:15 AM CST reply actions

Shame, he looked like he could have done a little something. Good luck to him!

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by TrooperJoe73 on Feb 7, 2012 10:24 AM CST reply actions

I think there’s more to this. He probably got an offer from overseas – the Spurs are good about letting these marginal guys out of contracts when they have better offers.

The longest, brightest day is followed by the darkest night.

by Tim C. on Feb 7, 2012 10:34 AM CST reply actions

One hundred thousand for THIS.

by indiancharlie on Feb 7, 2012 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

Almost feels like a Green from last year type waive. “You work on this and get better at this and we’ll call you back sometime down the road…” But then I’m just throwing out ideas.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

Actually, I could be very wrong, and this could be entirely a financial decision. See #9 at the link for this quote:

teams looking to release players to save some salary must do so by Tuesday at 6 p.m. to ensure that the player in question clears waivers.

The longest, brightest day is followed by the darkest night.

by Tim C. on Feb 7, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

Well, there you go.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

Going to miss him! The way he sat on that bench, you could see that special something that only a few bench players have ever shown.

by Outkastprince on Feb 7, 2012 10:43 AM CST reply actions

Just making space for agent 0 :P

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
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by spursfan87 on Feb 7, 2012 10:51 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I know I wouldn’t mind that guy coming off the bench.

by Outkastprince on Feb 7, 2012 2:56 PM CST up reply actions

No one else on the team would see the ball.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 2:59 PM CST up reply actions

And some people keep saying Tony is such a ball hog.

by TD21 on Feb 7, 2012 9:04 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, but Arenas actually is a black hole.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 10:05 PM CST up reply actions

MANU COMING BACK?

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by DrumsInTheDeep on Feb 7, 2012 10:58 AM CST reply actions

Wasn’t he assigned to the Toros last week?

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by Sh!fty on Feb 7, 2012 11:52 AM CST reply actions

But he was still on the Spurs roster.

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks!

A casual diehard Spurs fan.

by Sh!fty on Feb 7, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

think he got waived cuz salaries are guaranteed after today

by i luv this site on Feb 7, 2012 3:00 PM CST reply actions

He started the D-League season on the L.A. team. He was signed by the Spurs to an NBA contract and eventually sent to the Toros on assignment. So now that he’s been waived by the Spurs, if no one signs him to an NBA contract does he revert back to the L.A. D-League team or do the Toros get to keep him?

by Alamo on Feb 7, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

I thought re-assignment (sounds like something out of 1984 or something..) was location based (as in, the closest teams) to where you previously resided?

Winter is coming

by grego21 on Feb 7, 2012 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

It could be there was a similar type situation last year with Marcus Cousin. Being one of the last of the Spurs training camp cuts, he went to the Toros. I think that first the Jazz gave him a ten day contract, and after that Houston. He wound up back with Rio Grande Valley in time for the d-league playoffs, though I think it was after being waived rather than on an assignment. I expect then that he stays with the Toros.

by Alamo on Feb 7, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions