Paul George traded to OKC..

[Mr. Body]

He said he wanted to leave Indy because he couldn't win there. He had one 50-win season in seven years there.

He got to the ECF and nearly beat the Heat, you dumbass.

[Russ]

He got to the ECF and nearly beat the Heat, you dumbass.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Western Conference just keeps getting better and better. The east is a joke.

While the Spurs get worse

[Budkin]

The real winner, LeBron James playing in any even tier Eastern Conference. Didn't think that was possible. The cakewalk to the Finals continues for that lucky cuck.

Yes but it also almost automatically reduces his Finals winning percentage.

[therealtruth]

Just read Pritchard was reacting emotionally and wanted PG out of the EC. The Spurs screwed up. LMA + some pieces could have probably worked.

[DAF86]

Not really sure what people expected the Spurs to do for George, they have limited assets

Oladipo's contract sucks and I'm not high on him as a player, but he's only 25 years old..Indiana obviously thinks he has upside and like that he's locked in for a few years..Sabonis is a mediocre prospect, but still, he's a rookie, there's upside there..

Everybody here complains about the players on the Spurs' roster, yet expects them to yield huge returns in trades

Murray is more desirable than anything OKC had to offer. George for Aldridge (expiring contract), Murray and a 1st and the Pacers take that offer in a heartbeat.

Not saying I would have been cool with moving Murray but the Spurs had assets if they would have wanted to make moves.

[DAF86]

So, we are now the 4th best team in the West.

[UZER]

He said he wanted to leave Indy because he couldn't win there. He had one 50-win season in seven years there.

So Paul George could only get his team to 50 wins once while playing in the east?

Lame

[TimDunkem]

So, we are now the 4th best team in the West.

Can definitely see an epic 20111 or 2012 like collapse in our future because we're locking up all our past their prime, non-playmaking, no defense playing free agents to loyalty contracts.

Can't wait to see what we give 37 year old Pau Gasoft.

[DAF86]

Again, you expect the Spurs to trade Murray, along with others and/or draft picks, for a one-year rental? no.

I doubt it would have been a one year rental for the Spurs. Kawhi and George would have given the Warriors real fits, and on top of that they are good pals. George would have stayed in San Antonio, had the Spurs traded for him.

[TimDunkem]

I doubt it would have been a one year rental for the Spurs. Kawhi and George would have given the Warriors real fits, and on top of that they are good pals. George would have stayed in San Antonio, had the Spurs traded for him.

: "We want to make deals that are great for both teams."

[DAF86]

: "We want to make deals that are great for both teams."

I never realized RC had such a dummy face. The is wrong with his teeth?

[HarlemHeat37]

Murray is more desirable than anything OKC had to offer. George for Aldridge (expiring contract), Murray and a 1st and the Pacers take that offer in a heartbeat.

Not saying I would have been cool with moving Murray but the Spurs had assets if they would have wanted to make moves.

OKC's deal makes much more sense for Indiana, don't even think it's arguable, tbh..

Aldridge- 1 year rental who will undoubtedly leave and plays the same position as their best player..why would they waste a year stunting Turner's development for a 1 year Aldridge rental? They get cap space, which is pointless for them, since nobody wants to play in Indiana for a team with no significant culture or history

vs. Oladipo, only 25 years old, former Hoosier who is under contract for 3 more years..

Murray- 29th pick in the 2016 draft vs. Sabonis- 11th pick in the 2016 draft

Not only did they get a much younger, better fit with 3 more years on his contract, but they also got a player who was drafted significantly higher than Murray in the same draft, just a year ago..

And at the idea of Paul George staying in San Antonio..of all the stars in the NBA, he would be the least likely to ever agree to stay, and that's including LeBron IMO..all we've heard about from anybody who has any connections around the league is that he's a lock to play for the Lakers..he has said it himself that he wants to play there, several times..a guy who desperately wants to play in Los Angeles isn't settling for San Antonio..

[TimDunkem]

I never realized RC had such a dummy face. The is wrong with his teeth?

In that moment, I bet he had just remembered where he forgot his beer - in the car.

[SpursforSix]

I doubt it would have been a one year rental for the Spurs. Kawhi and George would have given the Warriors real fits, and on top of that they are good pals. George would have stayed in San Antonio, had the Spurs traded for him.

You can't gamble on all of that. Especially with next years free agents. Spurs would still probably not beat the Warriors and then George is going to be looking at moving to a Superteam in a big market city.

I'd love to have him but not with the risk of giving up Murray to have him for a year.

[Ice009]

I doubt it would have been a one year rental for the Spurs. Kawhi and George would have given the Warriors real fits, and on top of that they are good pals. George would have stayed in San Antonio, had the Spurs traded for him.

Since when are they good friends?

[DAF86]

OKC's deal makes much more sense for Indiana, don't even think it's arguable, tbh..

Aldridge- 1 year rental who will undoubtedly leave and plays the same position as their best player..why would they waste a year stunting Turner's development for a 1 year Aldridge rental? They get cap space, which is pointless for them, since nobody wants to play in Indiana for a team with no significant culture or history

vs. Oladipo, only 25 years old, former Hoosier who is under contract for 3 more years..

Murray- 29th pick in the 2016 draft vs. Sabonis- 11th pick in the 2016 draft

Not only did they get a much younger, better fit with 3 more years on his contract, but they also got a player who was drafted significantly higher than Murray in the same draft, just a year ago..

And at the idea of Paul George staying in San Antonio..of all the stars in the NBA, he would be the least likely to ever agree to stay, and that's including LeBron IMO..

Well, that's an interesting way of spinning it.

Why would anyone want to have Oladipo under contract for 3 years? He sucks. I would much rather have Murray on a rookie contract for that same amount of years, and see if he can turn into something we all know Oladipo won't ever be.

And about Sabonis, Murray with many less chances has shown much more potential than him. The number of the pick they got drafted on is irrelevant by now. Everybody has Murray as a better prospect than Sabonis right now.

And I doubt the Pacers feel as you do about their free agency chances. Sure, they might not get a star player but I'm sure they can do a of a lot better than ing Oladipo for over 20 millions per year, tbh.

It's pretty simple, If you were a GM of an NBA team, would you rather have Oladipo and Sabonis or Aldridge and Murray?

[DAF86]

Since when are they good friends?

Everytime the Spurs and Pacers play there's always a comment on match reports about how they are good pals. Aren't both from Cali?

[TimDunkem]

Everytime the Spurs and Pacers play there's always a comment on match reports about how they are good pals. Aren't both from Cali?

Russ/George/Kawhi are going to be a great core in a few years.

[gambit1990]

Russ/George/Kawhi are going to be a great core in a few years.

for the clippers?

[DAF86]

Kawhi on the Lakers would break my heart. Don't even joke about that, tbh.

[TimDunkem]

for the clippers?

That or the Lakers. Otherwise, it's a core of Kawhi/Fatty/Fathead here in SA.

[HarlemHeat37]

Well, that's an interesting way of spinning it.

Why would anyone want to have Oladipo under contract for 3 years? He sucks. I would much rather have Murray on a rookie contract for that same amount of years, and see if he can turn into something we all know Oladipo won't ever be.

And about Sabonis, Murray with many less chances has shown much more potential than him. The number of the pick they got drafted on is irrelevant by now. Everybody has Murray as a better prospect than Sabonis right now.

And I doubt the Pacers feel as you do about their free agency chances. Sure, they might not get a star player but I'm sure they can do a of a lot better than ing Oladipo for over 20 millions per year, tbh.

They clearly view Oladipo as a significant asset, or else they wouldn't have absorbed his contract..again, he's only 25 years old, you can convince yourself that he's a future piece with upside..personally, I'm not a fan, but I can see why they would believe that they wouldn't do any better in Free Agency..

[Mr. Body]

Well, that's an interesting way of spinning it.

Why would anyone want to have Oladipo under contract for 3 years? He sucks. I would much rather have Murray on a rookie contract for that same amount of years, and see if he can turn into something we all know Oladipo won't ever be.

And about Sabonis, Murray with many less chances has shown much more potential than him. The number of the pick they got drafted on is irrelevant by now. Everybody has Murray as a better prospect than Sabonis right now.

And I doubt the Pacers feel as you do about their free agency chances. Sure, they might not get a star player but I'm sure they can do a of a lot better than ing Oladipo for over 20 millions per year, tbh.

It's pretty simple, If you were a GM of an NBA team, would you rather have Oladipo and Sabonis or Aldridge and Murray?

Oladipo's salary isn't that bad in this market. Red is about to make as much and he's going to be 33 and is limited in his impact on the game. Plus Oladipo played at Indiana University so will be a local draw in a state that likes its college ball.

[DAF86]

Oladipo's salary isn't that bad in this market. Red is about to make as much and he's going to be 33 and is limited in his impact on the game. Plus Oladipo played at Indiana University so will be a local draw in a state that likes its college ball.

Red >>> Oladipo, tbh.

For a contender that is. Neither guy is of much value for a rebuilding team like the Pacers.

The only thing I can concede is the whole "having played college ball in Indy" thing. I guess that can get some butts on those seats, but still... way too ty.