We need Danny Green

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I have never seen a metric that combines defensive performance and offensive threat. Even when he's not on fire, you don't leave The Finals 3-point record holder open. Leaving dude open is like juggling a hand grenade with the pin pulled out.

He has markedly improved over the years, I'll take him as a Spur for life because of his story of redemption. A team that takes a chance on a guy like that, only to have him soar (nobody forgets his 3 performance in 2014 Finals) is an iconic story that a team should be proud of. From being cut twice to Finals record holder. Spurs. NBA Champions 2015-2016 season, I'm calling it.

[ducks]

so spurs should give him the max because of his story ok

[z0sa]

The question is whether we can afford him.

[gambit1990]

he's gone imo.

i'd lose parker to keep him.

[tholdren]

I'd like to have green. Not for 10 million.

[ducks]

people expect him to get 10-12 million that are not st posters
I do not think spurs think he is worth 12 million imo

[BackHome]

Should change the title to "We need Danny Green to Learn How To Dribble The Ucking Ball"..:)

[weeks]

I want my fuckin Danny Green goddammit. Keep him!

[Russ]

Green is like an Andy Warhol can of soup.

In an art museum (the Spurs) he's worth a lot.

Outside the museum (the rest of the NBA) he's not worth much at all.

Hopefully, Green will realize that.

He can go the Knicks for more money, fail miserably, be another exhibit in the Knicks fan pantheon of Phil Jackson failure and be reviled forever in his home town.

Or he can stay in SA for less and have a long and successful career.

You can't blame him if he takes the cash -- 9 of 10 NBA players would.

[Mikeanaro]

Let him go.

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weeks - I'm with you, bruh. Let's just charge more for tickets or something. I have yelled out GREEN FOR THREE so much my kid is deaf in one ear. Well, he doesn't listen.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I want him back too. But not for 10 million. I love that guy. But the Spurs have to be wise.

[tholdren]

Green is like an Andy Warhol can of soup.

In an art museum (the Spurs) he's worth a lot.

Outside the museum (the rest of the NBA) he's not worth much at all.



Hopefully, Green will realize that.

He can go the Knicks for more money, fail miserably, be another exhibit in the Knicks fan pantheon of Phil Jackson failure and be reviled forever in his home town.

Or he can stay in SA for less and have a long and successful career.

You can't blame him if he takes the cash -- 9 of 10 NBA players would.

Cant take the ghetto out of some people

[Budkin]

From everything I've heard it sounds like we can't afford him, but I really don't want to see him go. He's part of our core.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck yeah we do. Kawhi guarding the Monta Ellis and Alexey Shved's of the world? That's suicide.

[cd98]

people expect him to get 10-12 million that are not st posters
I do not think spurs think he is worth 12 million imo

Even if we sign him for $8 million per year, people on this site will whine that he's overpaid every time he dribbles and bricks a layup.

[look_at_g_shred]

Fuck yeah we do. Kawhi guarding the Monta Ellis and Alexey Shved's of the world? That's suicide.
Alexey shved :lmao kawhi what was wrong with you?

[ducks]

Even if we sign him for $8 million per year, people on this site will whine that he's overpaid every time he dribbles and bricks a layup.

No they bring tp contract up

[ace3g]

with the Carroll possible injury, Green's price might have gone up.

[MI21]

with the Carroll possible injury, Green's price might have gone up.

Didn't consider that. Lame.

[Kool Bob Love]

Fuck yeah we do. Kawhi guarding the Monta Ellis and Alexey Shved's of the world? That's suicide.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Fuck yeah, we need DG.

It's not really a question.

[Stevie Johnson]

We would welcome Danny in San Francisco.

[cutewizard]

trade everyone

give green the max

fire Pop, get a coach who favors three-point shooting

AND RETIRE INTO AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE

[Malik Hairston]

Matthews and potentially Carroll out with career-altering injuries..those 3&D guys are either going to cost a ton or getting hurt:lol

[100%duncan]

Bbbbut he chokes in the playoffs!!!

[AFBlue]

You need good role players, but you don't need specific players that play a role. In other words, the Spurs would survive the loss of Green. He's not indispensable the way Kawhi is.

[therealtruth]

DG should be more involved in the offense. If a guy like Korver can make an impact with the Hawks with his shooting, DG should be able to as well. He's too good defensively not to have him out there.

[Seventyniner]

We would welcome Danny in San Francisco.

Sorry, he's straight.

[cjw]

Spurs likely have to overpay him to remain a contender, and they know it. He knows it too.

Losing Danny if operating below the cap would free up his cap hold and might make another deal required to create max space unnecessary. While the Spurs might be able to find a comparable player at the money he'll command (possibly $10+mm), it's going to be next to impossible to replace him for the amount of his cap hold ($7.65mm) which is the real bogey here.

[StoneBuddha]

Spurs likely have to overpay him to remain a contender, and they know it. He knows it too.

Losing Danny if operating below the cap would free up his cap hold and might make another deal required to create max space unnecessary. While the Spurs might be able to find a comparable player at the money he'll command (possibly $10+mm), it's going to be next to impossible to replace him for the amount of his cap hold ($7.65mm) which is the real bogey here.

Yes, unless the Spurs sign and trade him, losing him opens up a gaping hole that cant be realistically filled in free agency,

[Spur|n|Austin]

Hopefully he does the Spur thing and takes less than his market value to continue being a Spur, and allow the FO to use that money to better the team. Hopefully..

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[BatManu20]

It's rare that role players take less than they're worth. They don't have the big opportunities that stars get. This is likely Danny's last shot at a big payday. He'll take whoever offers him the most money, tbh.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

If someone is willing to overpay for him we'll probably lose him. Spurs would be wise to use Danny in a S&T if his price gets too high.

[ducks]

maybe spurs could use danny to get alridge and keep splitter if Portland wants green for 12 million

[AFBlue]

Spurs likely have to overpay him to remain a contender, and they know it. He knows it too.

Losing Danny if operating below the cap would free up his cap hold and might make another deal required to create max space unnecessary. While the Spurs might be able to find a comparable player at the money he'll command (possibly $10+mm), it's going to be next to impossible to replace him for the amount of his cap hold ($7.65mm) which is the real bogey here.

You're looking at the decision in a vacuum, which is the wrong way to view it. It's all about the opportunity cost of letting Danny walk. If you use the freed up cap space to sign a "max" player and replace Danny in the lineup with a min FA or rookie, then you take the combined contribution of those two against just keeping Danny. I guarantee if they let Danny walk and sign Aldridge, the Aldridge + FA/rookie will generate more net wins than Danny himself.

[dbestpro]

Danny Green will make his big payday somewhere else. Unless, he magically learns how to put the ball on the floor, he will eventually become one of those highly paid player on the pine who cashed in from success in a system. I speculate that he will find his way back to SA in about 4 years at a more reasonable price.

[Mikeanaro]

Danny Green will make his big payday somewhere else. Unless, he magically learns how to put the ball on the floor, he will eventually become one of those highly paid player on the pine who cashed in from success in a system. I speculate that he will find his way back to SA in about 4 years at a more reasonable price.
Maybe he is done in 4 more years so nobody will give 2 shiets for Danny.

[BackHome]

Danny would not be playing in the NBA if it wasn't for Pop giving him so many chances to make it. But like many said he will leave for the money, as I don't see Danny as a loyal guy. Lionel Richie will leave and will pretty much suck like most guys do who leave the Spurs.

[TXstbobcat]

This is Verde's chance to get a gigantic payday. Another team will give him $12 million per year and he will take the money and run.

[DPG21920]

Spurs can pay DG whatever. It really doesn't matter. They likely will unless losing him is the only way to get a guy they want after all other efforts or unless they truly feel they can replace him.

[RD2191]

Spurs can pay DG whatever. It really doesn't matter. They likely will unless losing him is the only way to get a guy they want after all other efforts or unless they truly feel they can replace him.
well, that's just like your opinion, man.

[wildchild]

We would welcome Danny in San Francisco.

Keep Draymond and....sign Danny? You don't have enough money to pay them even if you trade Lee and his massive contract .

[Brox6]

hoping to keep Danny but not for 10-12 m ��

[cjw]

You're looking at the decision in a vacuum, which is the wrong way to view it. It's all about the opportunity cost of letting Danny walk. If you use the freed up cap space to sign a "max" player and replace Danny in the lineup with a min FA or rookie, then you take the combined contribution of those two against just keeping Danny. I guarantee if they let Danny walk and sign Aldridge, the Aldridge + FA/rookie will generate more net wins than Danny himself.

No, I'm saying it's likely Danny or someone else that has to be moved out to make space for Aldridge.

- Scenario 1: Lose Danny and have max space. Fill Danny's hole with Aldridge. I guess you could parlay Splitter or Diaw into a replacement guard too given logjam of bigs assuming Duncan stays.

- Scenario 2: Keep Danny and move one of the other guys even if #1 pick has to be attached to it. I much prefer this outcome, as guard will be a major liability if trying to replace Danny with a league minimum guy. Then again, if Duncan hangs it up it's a much different conversation as all the sudden Splitter and Diaw are both essential (particularly Diaw's playmaking / Splitter's defense).


Also, if they do keep Danny and Aldridge doesn't sign, what you really have to look at is Danny + spend remainder of cap space on a tier 2 FA ... or Aldridge + min guy.

[look_at_g_shred]

Anyone who says Danny isn't worth 10-12 million :lmao :lmao

[Texas_Ranger]

Giving a spot up shooter 10M that can't dribble, can't finish in the paint and shoots airbals 3 feet away from the basket. Good luck building a championship team with 10M or more going to Danny.

[tholdren]

Anyone who says Danny isn't worth 10-12 million :lmao :lmao

The whole nba will be laughing at the knicks

[tholdren]

Or cavs