Prepared to come home empty-handed but willing to at least make the most of an invitation from the NBA's most prized free agent, the Spurs will meet Michael Finley in Chicago today, long on credentials but short on visual aids.

Miami and Phoenix already have made their in-person overtures to Finley this week, with both teams going the multimedia route to illustrate their interest.

The Heat produced digitally enhanced photos of Finley wearing a Miami uniform. Suns owner Robert Sarver ? who Spurs fans last saw hanging with The Famous Chicken ? stopped short of lugging any fuzzy mascots to Chicago, but did bring stacks of fan e-mail to his meeting with Finley on Tuesday.

As for what zany presentations the Spurs might have in store for Finley today?

"We'll let people draw their own conclusions on that," general manager R.C. Buford said.

Translation: the Spurs' sales pitch ? which will be delivered by coach Gregg Popovich ? figures to be low on frills and heavy on talk of championships, a low-key locker room, and the chance to play with Tim Duncan.