Gasol is going to have his minutes managed just like Duncan. I also don't expect Aldridge's minutes to increase either.
So Spurs will likely be playing a lot of small ball! LJC is just too thin to even be at the 4. LJC is kind of like a Mbah a Moute that can't shoot! Matter of fact, he's so raw that maybe he spends most of his time in Austin.
Spurs regular 13 man rotation:
Gasol / Dedmon
Aldridge / <MIA1>
Leonard / Anderson/ Bertans
Green / Manu / Simmons
Parker / Mills / <MIA2>
I'm surprised no one is talking about Brandon bass for the min. Our rotation is going to be too young/inexperienced if we let someone like Jean-Charles play back up 3 or 4. So something like this maybe:
Parker/Mills/Murray
Green/Ginobili/Simmons
Leonard/Anderson/Jean-Charles
Aldridge/Bass/Bertans
Gasol/Dedmon/ 15th spot (probably bonner lol)
Jean-Charles is not a wing. Bertans is not a 4. The depth chart looks more like
Parker/Mills/Murray
Green/Ginobili
Leonard/Simmons/Bertans
Aldridge/Anderson/LJC
Gasol/Dedmon
He also joined the Turkish team that David Blatt will be coaching for the next few years.
Thanks for that. I was wondering what happened to him. I thought that maybe we might have a couple of bros on the team.
As of now Anderson is the backup four. I don't get what's so hard about this. It's okay to not want that. It's also okay to think he won't succeed there. But he's going to play there until he shows he can't. Every off-season move the team has made so far supports that, and even though they may well sign a power-forward to be the 15th man, I don't think they intend for that player to be in the rotation.
There's no point in making depth charts that don't reflect reality:
Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Simmons
Aldridge, Anderson
Gasol, Dedmon
With Murray, Bertans and LJC filling in as necessary.
I agree with that projected depth chart, but I really hope Bertans can find a way to take Simmons's spot in the rotation. I think he has the potential to be a far better fit next to Manu/KA.
until the end of the season, Bertans will be the backup in SF, no doubt
finally, some action.
I think it's a better fit, too. But Davis will have to earn that. I can't justify Simmons losing his spot to a guy who hasn't played for the team in any capacity.
So, that makes 13. Do you think Forbes makes it 14? (Tbh, I have fo gotten his contract status.) Also, I have it in the back of my mind that Bonner is returning.
The signing begins
I just don't see Forbes being signed outside of Austin Toros or along those lines. Too many rookies and not sure Forbes has shown enough in Vegas, but who knows. It also depends on who else is still out there in Free Agency that the Spurs might want. PG and PF/C are still areas they may want to address (i.e. Felton, Robinson, etc....)
No idea what's going to happen with Forbes. He is supposedly already committed to contract like Arcidiacono is. So he'll be with the big club and have a chance to get a spot. I do think they let those guys and maybe another one or two compete for the final perimeter spot while looking to get the best big they can for the other spot.
I would love to see Briante Weber brought in, but he's going to get too much money at this point. So it will probably be between Bryn and Ryan. For the big-man spot, Bass is an interesting name, but I think he opted out for financial purposes. They should probably just sign a decent young guy with the understanding that that spot will be available for a vet down the road. With the number of one-year deals and expiring contracts for bigs on potentially bad teams, the buyout market should be good.
It's possible. He's been the best shooter in the SL squad. They might want some Patty Mills insurance to develop for a season after this if Patty's not re-signed. I totally can see it, and I think he had a minimum contract anyways.
I see the possibility with Bonner. He's experienced, a shooter, fits the spread out style Pop is going with in the bench and I suspect that if someone is giving Anderson a hard time Pop can slide him over to the 3 and bring Bonner. It makes too much sense in fact.... specially with the amount of new young players/rookies, that Bonner will be re-signed. For once I don't mind. This is about to be a new locker room with a lot of young guys and Bonner is the most likeable, personable dude they will meet and humble enough to teach character when they don't get to play that much bc they are out of the rotation and how to be a professional. I could be wrong, but I can totally see Bonner as the last big. (Also, will Pop want him to take Bertans under his wing?)
Yep. That's exactly what I think about Bonner.It's possible. He's been the best shooter in the SL squad. They might want some Patty Mills insurance to develop for a season after this if Patty's not re-signed. I totally can see it, and I think he had a minimum contract anyways.
I see the possibility with Bonner. He's experienced, a shooter, fits the spread out style Pop is going with in the bench and I suspect that if someone is giving Anderson a hard time Pop can slide him over to the 3 and bring Bonner. It makes too much sense in fact.... specially with the amount of new young players/rookies, that Bonner will be re-signed. For once I don't mind. This is about to be a new locker room with a lot of young guys and Bonner is the most likeable, personable dude they will meet and humble enough to teach character when they don't get to play that much bc they are out of the rotation and how to be a professional. I could be wrong, but I can totally see Bonner as the last big. (Also, will Pop want him to take Bertans under his wing?)
I can't imagine Bonner outlasting Tim. Just doesn't feel right.
It's incredible but if there was a season Bonner didn't make sense, it was last season. This season I think he has more to give than last.
Well, I can imagine Bonner outlasting Tim. It's very credible.
There are a lot less mileage on Matt's knees.
Kind of like roaches outlasting humans.
Was thinking that exactly, actually.
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