Is this going to be the busiest and most important Spurs off-season..

[Malik Hairston]

in a long, long time, tbh?

We're accustomed to seeing the front office make minor adjustments and usually opt for internal growth and chemistry..however, with all the impending Free Agents and Manu/Duncan deciding on their future, there seems to be a lot of uncommon behavior from the Spurs' organization in the past few days..

From Danny Green's tearful comments and emphasizing Manu and Tim's characters, the "group of guys" and how it's going to be different, to the team going out following the game in what looked like a farewell of sorts, to Pop making this comment:

“We haven’t talked yet about that. We’ve got a pretty good number of free agents so with R.C. and the coaches and the group we’ve talked about what we want to do going forward with the makeup of the team but the team will probably look considerably different than it looks this year because we have so many free agents and we want to re-tool a little bit.



Should we expect big changes, IYO?

[K...]

yeah were going lose Matty. End of an era for sure

[Malik Hairston]

Pop doesn't usually say shit like that, tbh..it could just be regarding Manu's retirement, but that would obviously be a huge deal for this team, too, even if he wasn't the same player, this year..

[TXstbobcat]

Could be big changes. I still think Tim comes back but Manu sounds really iffy about coming back.

someone is going to offer verde more than the Spurs are willing to pay.

[ElNono]

yeah, sounds uncharacteristic, but it does look like they've been planning this all along... thus the amount of FAs...

Hopefully they're thinking about getting Lebron, tbh...

[CGD]

So can anyone play out in what order the dominos need to fall?

I imagine it starts with either the draft or Tim/Manu announcements, but then not sure if they sign Danny/Leonard first or go after free agents with cap space first, etc.

[AFBlue]

I expect a flurry of rumors and chatter, but I wonder just how much churn there will actually be.

[cd98]

From the press conference, I gather Manu is going to be pushed out the door unless he takes a big paycut. Pop said he wanted to remake the team.

[tholdren]

From the press conference, I gather Manu is going to be pushed out the door unless he takes a big paycut. Pop said he wanted to remake the team.
pop doesnt have the balls. We see that consistently with his loyalty rotations. Enter Bonner, Finley, McDyess, etc.

[boutons_deux]

Tim had great season, wheels didn't fall off

[ElNono]

From the press conference, I gather Manu is going to be pushed out the door unless he takes a big paycut. Pop said he wanted to remake the team.

Actually, he said they haven't talked about the potentially retiring people at all. But they did want to have this many FAs to retool the team.

[boutons_deux]

I think the next time we see Manu on the ATT floor will be to raise #20 to the rafters. I'll Be There.

[r0drig0lac]

Bonner is a legitimate hoffer, 2x NBA champion, I think he leaving, it is a big change.

[TXstbobcat]

yeah were going lose Matty. End of an era for sure

im sure ESPN is currently working on a 30 for 30 on the death of the red mamba era.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

If danny green isn't on the team next year...................

[spurraider21]

Hopefully they're thinking about getting Lebron, tbh...
i mean if its for the minimum, why not?

[TXstbobcat]

I think the next time we see Manu on the ATT floor will be to raise #20 to the rafters. I'll Be There.

Same here. I flew home for the game to see Bruce Bowen's jersey retirement ceremony. I'll make sure I come home to see Manu's jersey retirement ceremony.

[spurraider21]

i think the big changes quote means we're finally moving on from bonner

[BatManu20]

If danny green isn't on the team next year...................

If he's offered $8+ Million a year by the Knicks like many think they will, he wont' be, tbh.

[ElNono]

i mean if its for the minimum, why not?

this x10

[BatManu20]

Bonner is still Pop's golfing buddy on Sundays. Idk if he's willing to give that up yet, tbh. I could see another year of Matty for the vet minimum.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

If he's offered $8+ Million a year by the Knicks like many think they will, he wont' be, tbh.
Danny is of a different breed IMO cares about winning, if the spurs offer 6.5 I think he'll take it imo

[Amuseddaysleeper]

“Hopefully, I’ll be back,” Green said. “I love San Antonio. The fans have always supported us, from day one. It sucks that we had such a special group, and things may be changing and not be the same again.”

[Stabula]

Tim had great season, wheels didn't fall off

[tim_duncan_fan]

On one hand, I want Tim to retire and preserve his career numbers, but on the other...I need him to play more...basically as a security blanket.

Change is scary.

Motherfucking Danny Green better be on my damned basketball team next year.

[Mugen]

:lol Where are people getting these low numbers for Danny's next contract?

Even Jodie Meeks makes 6mil.......

And no he's not giving the Spurs some steep discount when he's in his prime and this will be the biggest contract of his career....

[Sean Cagney]

I expect a flurry of rumors and chatter, but I wonder just how much churn there will actually be.

Yep, you will hear alot and see tons of threads with ideas and rumors of interested in but how far will they actually go as in reality? I don't care about rumors so I don't get into those threads. I want to see action.

This will be a very interesting offseason with so many FA's but something tells me it won't live up to the hype and they add a little piece or two and bring most back because that is the Spurs way.
:lol Where are people getting these low numbers for Danny's next contract?

Even Jodie Meeks makes 6mil.......

If they think he is going to accept that they are in for a rude awakening.
Bonner is a legitimate hoffer, 2x NBA champion, I think he leaving, it is a big change.

Oh man him being gone will devistate me! What will it look like without him on the floor! I dread the day.

[baseline bum]

:lol Where are people getting these low numbers for Danny's next contract?

Even Jodie Meeks makes 6mil.......

And no he's not giving the Spurs some steep discount when he's in his prime and this will be the biggest contract of his career....

No shit, lol. $8 million a year would be the hometown discount.

[ducks]

No shit, lol. $8 million a year would be the hometown discount.

Duncan,tp, Manu took less

[baseline bum]

Duncan,tp, Manu took less

They're both rich as fuck, so the money isn't as important to them.

[ducks]

8 million a year for 3 years with play opt after year 2
Can still get big payday with bigger cap

[Spur|n|Austin]

No shit, lol. $8 million a year would be the hometown discount.

It could happen.. I think he demands around 10, but if he's sincere about staying in SA, and front office can work something out with him and his agent 8-9 is not absurd. Spurs have given him a new lease on nba life.

[ducks]

Pop just sent a signal to alridge you will be part of big three not role player

[BillMc]

Tim had great season, wheels didn't fall off

Those wheels ain't coming off anytime soon. :bobo

[Arcadian]

Yes there will be changes, but it's all relative. Anything would be a big change compared to last year. For the Spurs, signing one or two free agents and letting two rotation players go count as "big changes."


On one hand, I want Tim to retire and preserve his career numbers, but on the other...

On the other hand, his cumulative stats will continue to grow, and he'll set more records/ascend the charts even higher.