Spurs sign F Ian Mahinmi

[Reality]

He's only 20.  6'10", he may grow to 7'0".
Probably going to send him to their NBDL Austin Toros.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA082407.01D.SpursMahinmi.en.347ae7e.html

Thursday's announcement that the Spurs had signed Mahinmi to an NBA contract was just one of those steps. Chances are the 6-foot-11, 230-pound Frenchman will spend most of next season playing in the development league and immersing himself in American culture, just as the Spurs had planned.

Then again, Mahinmi still has a chance to throw the whole timetable out of whack.

"If he comes in and kicks Tim's butt in training camp, then maybe he'll earn the right to be part of the team," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "But we're not going to skip any steps."

[Reality]

I know what you are all wondering.  Can he be the next Fabs?

Answer is yes!  However he is still too undeveloped to know.  However the hope of seeing him play a solid role in an upcoming Spurs Championship is alive and well.  More likely he will begin play in his 2nd season.