Utah has claimed Forward Malcolm Thomas off waivers.

[Doublea]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m

Utah has claimed forward Malcolm Thomas off waivers, league sources tell Yahoo. San Antonio waived Thomas on Thursday.

Very interesting, I don't think I know that much of him. Maybe some trades coming??!?!?!



Highlights of the one game he appeared in for the spurs this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35r32-njmRY

 

[ijazz]

Saw that.... maybe to fill Hayward's gap created since he will be traded to the Celtics soon ?

 

[Ben10]

I don't know any thing about him. Interesting pick up, not sure why the Jazz do this right now though. Right after guarantee Clark and Garrett's contracts for the year.

 

[Doublea]

Saw that.... maybe to fill Hayward's gap created since he will be traded to the Celtics soon ?

But he's a forward? So maybe a Marvin trade?

 

[richgates]

But he's a forward? So maybe a Marvin trade?

https://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1912/malcolm-thomas

6'9" 215. Pretty skinny, but looking at his stats he seems to block quite a few shots. A taller Jeremy Evans perhaps?

 

[ijazz]

But he's a forward? So maybe a Marvin trade?

I was joking around...do not understand this pickup at all.

 

[Doublea]

I was joking around...do not understand this pickup at all.

Yeah... That's why I was suggesting a Williams trade.

 

[Doublea]

D-league vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8sYHjrqUbE

Pretty impressive game that he had right here.

 

[Ben10]

https://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1912/malcolm-thomas

6'9" 215. Pretty skinny, but looking at his stats he seems to block quite a few shots. A taller Jeremy Evans perhaps?

Taller no, heaver yes. Plays PF

 

[candrew]

Spurs opt'ed to guarantee his contract through the end of the season 3 weeks ago and then waived him on Thursday to pick up Jeffers? Sounds a little strange.

 

[UGLI baby]

D-league vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8sYHjrqUbE

Pretty impressive game that he had right here.

Big thx to homeytennis for sneaking the camera into the game.

 

[Doublea]

Spurs opt'ed to guarantee his contract through the end of the season 3 weeks ago and then waived him on Thursday to pick up Jeffers? Sounds a little strange.

With the injury to Green and Leonard they needed a wing and they didn't have any more roster spots.

 

[green]

I bet the Jazz plan on sitting Favors and Kanter more and need someone to fill minutes.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Taller no, heaver yes. Plays PF

Evans only wishes he had this dudes body

 

[spycam1]

Unless this means there's an upcoming trade, I really couldn't care less.

 

[Stoked]

maybe Utah is just trying him out in case injuries hit.

 

[green]

maybe Utah is just trying him out in case injuries hit.

In case. Lol.

 

[Doublea]

maybe Utah is just trying him out in case injuries hit.

Well his contract is guaranteed this year, so they would have to pay him out of his contract. Hopefully a trade is in the works or something.

 

[kabenac]

Somewhere Tyrus Thomas is screaming. And Stephen Jackson is crying. And Drew Gooden is punching a wall as Marcus Camby sits there confused.

 

[Kenwood]

Thomas played for the Spurs a couple years ago, so possible that Lindsay scouted him at some point and liked him.

Only one game for the Spurs this season, but he grabbed 9 boards in 15 minutes.

Could mean a trade is brewing, or could just mean he's a prospect that they wanted to take a look at. Still, couldn't they have let his contract expire and then pick him up on a 10-day? Unless they knew someone else wanted him, that would have worked.