Former Tennessee standout Marcus Haislip is expected to sign with the San Antonio Spurs after a league-wide moratorium ends Wednesday.
The San Antonio Express News reported Haislip has agreed in principle to the transaction, further speculating that Haislip’s deal could reach $1.9 million.
Haislip, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound power forward, played for the Vols 1999-2002, averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds his junior year before declaring early for the NBA draft.
Haislip was chosen with the No. 13 overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2002 draft and spent two years with the franchise before moving on to play for the Indiana Pacers for the 2004-05 season.
It was off to Turkey from there, as Haislip signed on with Ulkerspor for the 2005-06 season. Hae was selected to the Turkish Basketball League All-Star game and won the slam dunk contest.
After another year playing in Turkey, Haislip signed with Spain’s Unicaja Malaga in July of 2007. The Lewisburg, Tenn., native spent the past two seasons in Spain, averaging 16.7 points while polishing his skills.
Haislip, 28, will join C.J. Watson of the Golden State Warriors as the only Vols currently playing in the NBA.
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Comments » 7
golfballs03 writes:
Glad to see him make it. I hope CJ finds a good role somewhere
txsvol#372416 writes:
Summer training camp D-league practice fodder. If Ian Mahenmi has recovered from his ankle injury enough that the Spurs are ready to have him play, then Haislip may battle him for the 4th big man spot on the roster this fall, but I'm guessing the Spurs will find a 'big,' mainly for rebounding and defense, somewhere among the NBA free agents this summer. The Spurs are not looking for an impressive athlete, just a banger who can rebound, who can learn the intracies of their rotating defense. SAVol
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Great to see another Vol in the NBA. I'll set the over under for current Vols to make an NBA team (either drafted or as free agents) after next season at 2.5. Best of luck to Haslip. Hope he can come in and contribute right away.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Is CJ done w/ the Warriors?
BigOrangeJeff writes:
How much would you love to have seen Haislip playing for Bruce Pearl?
txsvol#372416 writes:
Haislip was/is primarily a leaper, if I recall correctly. The Spurs had one just like him signed to a 10 day contract this past season, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who seemed to be part kangaroo. (Look at YouTube dunks by this guy.) The guy was cut only part-way into a ten day contract, in order to sign veteran Drew Gooden, who probably won't be re-signed by the Spurs. The Spurs are looking for a big guy to defend the basket in their rotating defense, and to rebound. Maybe Haislip has developed his game in Europe. SAVol
TrouserCough writes:
Green only let him play one season.
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