General 2016 Free Agency Discussion

[Mr Bones]

I still think Jerebko would be a good signing for a good price, and another guy that's interesting is Jared Dudley. Both would be bench guys but Jerebko would be a big upgrade over Bonner and Dudley would be a nice upgrade over Belinelli. Millsap and Middleton seem to be completely out of reach now, and I didn't ever think there was a real shot at Gasol or Aldridge. Both guys can hit the three, and neither would be defensive liabilities.

[pad300]

Jerebko yep. As I have said before, Landry for the vet min would be a good deal; he may have fixed his shot after that elbow injury, and even if not, Landry keeps being useful when on the court.
Assume we fail to add any major FAs (Gasol, Aldridge, ???), but can resign people.

PG - Parker, Mills, ?Cojo?
SG - Green, Ginobili, Landry
SF - Kawhi, Anderson
PF - Splitter, Diaw, Jerebko
C - Duncan, Baynes

+ a first rounder

looks OK to me. Jerebko can play some 3 in some match ups, and Landry can play 3 in others... Losing Bonner, Bellinelli and Ayres isn't all that big a deal, IMO.

I would still be looking to use either Cojo's expiring or Mills, and our picks in 2015 and 2016, to either move up or get a second first rounder in this draft.

[CGD]

It's going to be interesting to see Aldridge and Gasol go at it. One has to lose, both had disappointing ends to the season, and both of their teams just can't seems to get right health wise. I wonder which early first round loss would make the player think twice about doubling down with their current teams the most.

[AFBlue]

Initial salary cap projections sent out to NBA teams for the next two years...$67M for 2015 with a jump to $89M the following year. 2016 is gonna be bananas, but knowing that relative figure should also have a ripple effect on this summer's proceedings. Should be interesting...

[Cklbmk]

So that gives the Spurs 13mil to spend assuming they keep Green and Leonards rights, renounce everyone else

I don't see a max player being realistic. I'd be unwilling to part with Green. Splitter would be the only other potential option. Maybe for Gasol. But that leaves a lot of holes.

Or we can just keep corys rights, maybe try to S&T him for a 2nd or something

resign Baynes

And then try to pursue a mid tier FA.

Maybe a Luol Deng, Monta Ellis, Or bring over people from overseas

[Godbama]

When's Hibbert become an FA? Looks like the Pacers might not see him in their future and the sort of style they wanna go forward with, and I still believe the dude's salvageable
.

[eDizzle20]

When's Hibbert become an FA? Looks like the Pacers might not see him in their future and the sort of style they wanna go forward with, and I still believe the dude's salvageable
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No 7'2" player should ever shoot under 50%. He takes way too many perimeter shots for how big he is. He'll be smart to exercise his player option after this season.

[CGD]

Haven't talked much about Brook Lopez, but there is a good chance he opts out this summer. He's in the Aldridge class in terms of great offense poor defense. Al Jefferson clone really.

He'd be my choice, since Marc isn't moving. Given his injury concerns he may command less than the max, but Spurs would still have to move patty to get slightly more space. His player option is 16m next year.

[Godbama]

Why don't we have an LA thread around here? Too scared of jinxing the rumors?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ba...192605282.html

[Chinook]

Why don't we have an LA thread around here?l

Make one, and I'll approve it. I welcome new threads.

[apalisoc_9]

When's Hibbert become an FA? Looks like the Pacers might not see him in their future and the sort of style they wanna go forward with, and I still believe the dude's salvageable
.

damn hibbert looks like he is at least 8 inches taller than timmy, Tiago and Ian.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

What kinda bargain price range has Rondo fallen into?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Don't even think about it let the Lakers have this cancer.

[Godbama]

Don't even think about it let the Lakers have this cancer.

Agreed agreed agreed. I'd try salvaging Hibbert before I ever touched my little finger on an inch of that Rondo mess. Even with the TP situation, who wants to add another even more crumbling aging injury-recovering PG.

[Mr Bones]

Can you imagine how many fans of the New Orleans Pelicans are dreaming of signing Kawhi in Free Agency, to pair with AD?? Those two together would be a ridiculous defensive force...

[Chinook]

Oh no to Rondo. You think Parker's bad? Rondo's worse. Much worse. Wouldn't take him for a draft pick.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

lol, what if Rondo signed at minimum?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

lol, what if Rondo signed at minimum?

how's "move over Andrey Blatche!" for a thread le?

[Chinook]

how's "move over Andrey Blatche!" for a thread le?

I always did like Blatche. Rondo is a terrible fit for the team and locker room. And he's just not a good player anymore.

[Baam]

lol, what if Rondo signed at minimum?

If he signs for the minimum it's gonna be on a team where he can start like... Indiana maybe?

[Chinook]

If he signs for the minimum it's gonna be on a team where he can start like... Indiana maybe?

Sup, Baam? I haven't seen around these parts much lately.

[Mel_13]

Rondo won't have to take the minimum, not that I'd want him on the Spurs at any price. Like others before him with major red flags, there will be at least one team willing to believe things will be different and will invest major money to sign him. Then, just as the teams that signed SJax, Amare, and Lance, they'll come to regret their decision long before the end of his contract.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Very true, Mel_13, it has Sacramento written all over it.

[Mel_13]

Very true, Mel_13, it has Sacramento written all over it.

I'm hoping that the Jim Buss Lakers pull the trigger, but the Kings are a likely candidate as well.

[Baam]

Sup, Baam? I haven't seen around these parts much lately.

Didn't follow the nba quite as much this year but still gonna watch the POs closely of course.