Spurs are confident they'll sign LaMarcus Aldridge, but Greg Monroe is a backup plan.

[NASpurs]

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[slick'81]

Spurs with their ducks in a row

[024]

I like Monroe more than most people. He's about Leonard's age and already has a pretty polished offense that can still get better with more reliable jump shots. He's going to have to start playing defense though...

[timvp]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

[SpursFan86]

Fuck no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

[Russ]

Fuck no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

Bingo. Better get LMA.

[spurspokesman]

Aldridge or bust. This board will hate Aldridge if he shuns our spurs lmao.

[Beaverfuzz]

Fuck no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

Monroe is a good plan B, but plan B isn't anywhere near what plan A is. Not even close.

[Beaverfuzz]

Aldridge or bust. This board will hate Aldridge if he shuns our spurs lmao.

Well considering how many on this board feel about Parker, would it really matter? :bobo

[AFBlue]

Smart player, versatile offensively.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Monroe is a good plan B, but plan B isn't anywhere near what plan A is. Not even close.

Splitter for Monroe is just a wash. His offense is better but his defense is worse. So the Spurs would be just paying 7mil more for the same impact player.

LMA or bust imo. But all signs point to LMA coming to the Spurs. Remember it was a teammate that mention that LMA told him himself that SA was the prefer destination during the playoffs which got this rumor started to begin with.

[spurspokesman]

Well considering how many on this board feel about Parker, would it really matter? :bobo

You have a point there Fuzz.

[Marcus Bryant]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

Then you are looking at a youth movement of sorts.

[Dre_7]

Splitter for Monroe is just a wash. His offense is better but his defense is worse. So the Spurs would be just paying 7mil more for the same impact player.

LMA or bust imo. But all signs point to LMA coming to the Spurs. Remember it was a teammate that mention that LMA told him himself that SA was the prefer destination during the playoffs which got this rumor started to begin with.

Monroe's calf game is better than Tiago's too though.

[Dre_7]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

:tu

Keeping Green and Mills makes what ever happens with LMA okay. I am thrilled they kept Green!

[benstanfield]

Monroe at max/near max would probably be significantly cheaper than LMA no? Monroe + one or two bench pieces might be better than LMA + Bonner and Caron Butler

[timvp]

Then you are looking at a youth movement of sorts.

Kawhi, 23
Monroe, 25
Green, 28

That would keep the playoff window open another 4 years at least. Joseph and Anderson could also be added to that core, perhaps.

Obviously Aldridge makes the Spurs legit championship contender for the next two years or so but Monroe wouldn't be a bad get at all.

[Brazil]

I like Monroe more than most people. He's about Leonard's age and already has a pretty polished offense that can still get better with more reliable jump shots. He's going to have to start playing defense though...

I'm in line with that

It's trendy nowadays to say he is a bust but I like him tbh it's a player with upside

[lefty]

WOJTEK, any update?

[bklynspursfan]

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[cjw]

Monroe's calf game is better than Tiago's too though.

Monroe is also 5.5 years younger. Tiago is a stud defensively, but cannot handle big minutes plus there are injury concerns. Monroe is durable and a good offensive player. I'm sure part of his black hole reputation = awful ball movement when Smith was around / Jennings playing bigger minutes, and playing for a contract this past year.

But yes, give me Aldridge please over him.

[z0sa]

Let's just admit it, the Spurs are all in on LMA.

[sexinthatsx]

Plan B should be Marc Gasol tbh

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski retweeted


Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo · 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Draymond Green and the Warriors have broken off contract talks. http://yhoo.it/1Caxd2i

[spurspokesman]

Plan A. Aldridge Plan B. Aldridge

[milkyway21]

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I always liked Greg Monroe..great defense...

But I think we need to retain DG just in case to help Kawhi in offense.
TP is now unreliable and I expect Duncan to play lesser minutes next season to stay healthy.

[Marcus Bryant]

Let's just admit it, the Spurs are all in on LMA.

http://funnyjunk.com/funny_pictures/1906268/Poker

[housious]

Plan A. Aldridge Plan B. Aldridge

Plan C. Cry myself to sleep

[NASpurs]

Plan A. Aldridge Plan B. Aldridge

Plan B is David Aldridge? Does he have a sweet mid-range jumper?

[baseline bum]

Adrian Wojnarowski retweeted


Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo · 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Draymond Green and the Warriors have broken off contract talks. http://yhoo.it/1Caxd2i

Isn't he restricted?

[SpursFan86]

I just don't like Monroe here.

Over 90% of his FGA come from within 10 feet of the rim, and with Tim's mid-range game getting worse and worse, that's not ideal for the offense. He's far worse than Splitter defensively. I don't think he's as good of a PnR big as Splitter.

The one plus side is that a Kawhi/Monroe/Duncan frontcourt would be ridiculous rebounding-wise.

Idk, maybe he'd improve defensively if he came here. He is still young. I just don't think it'd be that great of a move...guess it depends on what type of deal he gets though.

[Chinook]

Isn't he restricted?

Nah, fifth-year player. Rare UFA in line for the lowest-level max.

[baseline bum]

Nah, fifth-year player. Rare UFA in line for the lowest-level max.

Damn, I'd offer him the max if Aldridge says no. Who the hell would score against Green, Leonard, Green?

[NASpurs]

Damn, I'd offer him the max if Aldridge says no. Who the hell would score against Green, Leonard, Green?

Then the Spurs could sign Gerald Green and Jeff Green.

[SpursFan86]

Nah, fifth-year player. Rare UFA in line for the lowest-level max.

Huh? I was almost certain Draymond Green was a RFA.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/draymond-green/

Or are you talking about Monroe?

[Aztecfan03]

Then the Spurs could sign Gerald Green and Jeff Green.
And our startung lineup coulld be Green Green Leonard Green Green. sure there would be no PG or C, but who cares.

[Chinook]

Damn, I'd offer him the max if Aldridge says no. Who the hell would score against Green, Leonard, Green?


Huh? I was almost certain Draymond Green was a RFA.

http://www.spotrac.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/draymond-green/

Or are you talking about Monroe?

Yeah, meant Monore. Green's an RFA.

Incidentally, ST is moving like molasses for me right now. Ton of traffic, I guess.

[Agloco]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

Where have you been hiding?

[baseline bum]

Yeah, meant Monore. Green's an RFA.

Incidentally, ST is moving like molasses for me right now. Ton of traffic, I guess.

I thought so on Green. So GS is just going to make him sign a four year deal with 4.5% raises somewhere else and then match it.

[Sean Cagney]

Then the Spurs could sign Gerald Green and Jeff Green.
I thought Monroe was the backup plan? Where did you get either of these guys from? They were mentioned?

[NASpurs]

I thought Monroe was the backup plan? Where did you get either of these guys from? They were mentioned?

It was a joke in regards to what baseline bum said about Draymond Green. They all have the last name "Green". :lol

[Sean Cagney]

It was a joke in regards to what baseline bum said about Draymond Green. They all have the last name "Green". :lol

Man you got me excited we were interested in one of those guys :lol..... That is we get LA and one of them as well, dreaming again. I guess LA alone might do ;)

[ceperez]

Adrian Wojnarowski retweeted


Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo · 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Draymond Green and the Warriors have broken off contract talks. http://yhoo.it/1Caxd2i

Plan C!!!

[Mr Bones]

I'd love to see the whole list that RC and Pop have... obviously LMA is at the top, but I'm sure it goes 7 or 8 players deep. I'm hoping Jonas Jerebko is the under-the-radar signing after option #1 is taken care of...

[z0sa]

Then the Spurs could sign Gerald Green and Jeff Green.

Then Bill Simmons could have a new reason to be a Spur hater post-Duncan era.

[jyra]

I'd love to see the whole list that RC and Pop have... obviously LMA is at the top, but I'm sure it goes 7 or 8 players deep. I'm hoping Jonas Jerebko is the under-the-radar signing after option #1 is taken care of...

Already re-signed with Boston.

[Mr Bones]

Already re-signed with Boston.

Ah, thanks. I looked a few hours ago and he hadn't signed anywhere yet...

[Beaverfuzz]

Then the Spurs could sign Gerald Green and Jeff Green.
:lol I had the same reaction you did. :bobo

[DPG21920]

Ugh, Monroe? I can't believe SA would move Splitter without being so confident. I would definitely rather have Splitter than Monroe for the next two years. No doubt. But what's done is done.

[slick'81]

Ugh, Monroe? I can't believe SA would move Splitter without being so confident. I would definitely rather have Splitter than Monroe for the next two years. No doubt. But what's done is done.


I agree why dump splitter for nothing unless they had a better then average chance at landing Aldridge?if they don't land Aldridge dumping splitter makes no sense

[Raven]

he's a great plan b, but without splitter is it wouldn't be any upgrade so now that we made that trade, we need lamarcus and cojo needs to resign.

[tholdren]

Monroe is a good plan B, but plan B isn't anywhere near what plan A is. Not even close.
true - but with monroe, you probably get someone else too.

Either way you look at it. Tiago for LMA or Monroe+1 = super deal for spurs. Take that with Spurs have Green/KL for 4 more years together - I would rather have Millsap though.

[DPG21920]

If it's Monroe, all the Spurs did was lower their 2 year celing while taking on more money for their PF spot (bc Monroe won't be 8.5M like Splitter).

Spacing would be even worse than Tiago/Tim with Monroe especially bc he doesn't have the passing ability of Tiago, screening ability or familiarity with the system.

He's an ok play player - poor mans Al Jefferson, but not someone worth giving up your 2 year window for.

[Marcus Bryant]

Of course it makes sense to leak that Monroe is plan B if that is what Portland is pitching Aldridge, along with extra guaranteed year.

[ceperez]

If it's Monroe, all the Spurs did was lower their 2 year celing while taking on more money for their PF spot (bc Monroe won't be 8.5M like Splitter).

Spacing would be even worse than Tiago/Tim with Monroe especially bc he doesn't have the passing ability of Tiago, screening ability or familiarity with the system.

He's an ok play player - poor mans Al Jefferson, but not someone worth giving up your 2 year window for.

Yeah, you don't trade splitter to get monroe. guy can't pass.

best option is Draymond Green... or even better ... Marc Gasol. Both can shoot beyond 10 feet and can pass.

[timvp]

Of course it makes sense to leak that Monroe is plan B if that is what Portland is pitching Aldridge, along with extra guaranteed year.

Hmm. Good point.

[T Park]

Damn, I'd offer him the max if Aldridge says no. Who the hell would score against Green, Leonard, Green?



Blake Griffen :-)

[tholdren]

1. FO would not throw splitter and his contract out of the door without a plan in place

2. Splitter's recent lingering injuries are nothing SA wants to deal with

3. Splitter is ONLY effective with another, better, big on the team - he couldn't be the Spurs #1.

4. Spurs operate for the good of the organization - there is no reason to think otherwise.

Glad he's gone. Interested in seeing the results of this.

[Obstructed_View]

I thought so on Green. So GS is just going to make him sign a four year deal with 4.5% raises somewhere else and then match it.

I think it was my fault for bringing it up in another thread. I saw that talks broke down and assumed he was UFA. Damn. :lol

[Marcus Bryant]

1. FO would not throw splitter and his contract out of the door without a plan in place

2. Splitter's recent lingering injuries are nothing SA wants to deal with

3. Splitter is ONLY effective with another, better, big on the team - he couldn't be the Spurs #1.

4. Spurs operate for the good of the organization - there is no reason to think otherwise.

Glad he's gone. Interested in seeing the results of this.

Guess is that absent some free agent commitment, they view what they got back from Hawks as equal value.

[DPG21920]

Guess is that absent some free agent commitment, they view what they got back from Hawks as equal value.

All they got was cap space. That is not equal value unless the cap space lands you a piece that is better in the short-term (hopefully long-term too) than Tiago.

LMA I still think has a good shot to choose SA, but if he doesn't, it will be a shocker (unless it's POR he chooses) and pretty risky by SA for what Tim needs to compete for a ring.

[Marcus Bryant]

Value would be intl player draft rights plus pick(s).

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Two small market teams have made significant inroads in the pursuit of free agent Greg Monroe: Milwaukee and Portland.

[Obstructed_View]

Woj reporting that Portland and Milwaukee are going after Monroe.

[Malik Hairston]

Wouldn't be terrible, but his defensive deficiencies are scary..

[baseline bum]

What's Don Harris' email? I want to confirm TSpence's report tbh

[wildbill2u]

You can't say the Spurs FO isn't doing all it can to revamp the Spurs on the fly. A for effort at the very least.

[therealtruth]

I don't like the idea of hoping these guys (LMA/Monroe) will start playing defense. I hope I'm wrong but we thought the same thing with RJ.

[DPG21920]

For the sake of LMA (and Spurs) we should hope Monroe goes to somewhere soon other than POR.

[100%duncan]

All in Aldridge. I dont like monroe

[stxspurs]

Do they even have a meeting with him?

[therealtruth]

Wouldn't be terrible, but his defensive deficiencies are scary..

The Spurs don't need defense just more offense. That's why they're going after LMA.

[james evans]

Fuck no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.
you've obviously never seen Monroe play. I've watched him since Georgetown.

[james evans]

I don't like the idea of hoping these guys (LMA/Monroe) will start playing defense. I hope I'm wrong but we thought the same thing with RJ.
shit we won a title with bonner, parker, and bellineli not playing any defense.

[dbestpro]

Backup plan is now David West, and possibly Roy Hibbert who can still opt out of his contract.

[TheGreatYacht]

Monroe to the Bucks LMAOOO

[bklynspursfan]

^yup

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[TheGreatYacht]

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Now it's Aldridge or bust

[Beaverfuzz]

The Bucks? Wow, you can take the boy out of the east coast, but you can't take the east coast out of the boy.

[Blizzardwizard]

Well, shit.

[look_at_g_shred]

Bucks with a nice team!

[Chinook]

Actually, I don't know what Portland is going to do at this point to lure Aldridge. Greg was their best pitch, and now he's out of the picture. If LMA has any sense, the Spurs are unimpeded now.

[Agloco]

Actually, I don't know what Portland is going to do at this point to lure Aldridge. Greg was their best pitch, and now he's out of the picture. If LMA has any sense, the Spurs are unimpeded now.

This.

[TheGreatYacht]

Actually, I don't know what Portland is going to do at this point to lure Aldridge. Greg was their best pitch, and now he's out of the picture. If LMA has any sense, the Spurs are unimpeded now.
Great point, hadn't seen it that way. This move just fucked the Blazers unless they can keep Mathews.

[hater]

he was never staying in POR. it's PHO or SAS for lamar

[cjw]

Could be that Spurs never had interest in Monroe, or they could have told him Aldridge was a good probability (80%+?) and that it was unlikely they'd pursue him and let him move on.

[sananspursfan21]

Man it's do or die now

[jmard5]

Greg Monroe Agrees To Max Contract With Bucks.

[Budkin]

Actually, I don't know what Portland is going to do at this point to lure Aldridge. Greg was their best pitch, and now he's out of the picture. If LMA has any sense, the Spurs are unimpeded now.

No, because the Suns have Tyson Chandler and Earl Watson as assistant coach!!! :lmao

[ducks]

Marc Stein retweeted


Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeck · 5m5 minutes ago
Monroe met with 4 teams: Bucks, Knicks, Lakers, Blazers. All offered the max, I'm told. Chose Bucks because they're the most playoff ready.

[Mugen]

If Aldridge has any semblance of a winning bone in his body, the decision is a no f'n brainer.

[BigJoeD]

If Aldridge has any semblance of a winning bone in his body, the decision is a no f'n brainer.

Most ball players go for the money tho. Smart vets try to win championships. Which will he be? LOL

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Most ball players go for the money tho. Smart vets try to win championships. Which will he be? LOL

Well, reports say Portland (money) is out. It ain't like Phoenix is offering more money.

[ceperez]

Marc Stein retweeted


Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeck · 5m5 minutes ago
Monroe met with 4 teams: Bucks, Knicks, Lakers, Blazers. All offered the max, I'm told. Chose Bucks because they're the most playoff ready.

Well that seals it, Portland now on rebuild stage. Made a good decision, Bucks was the only playoff team and they are loaded with young talent.

[cjw]

Well that seals it, Portland now on rebuild stage. Made a good decision, Bucks was the only playoff team and they are loaded with young talent.

Being playoff ready in the East = 12th best team out West (only better than Kings, Lakers, Wolves). Even Denver might have been able to compete for playoff spot out East. Jazz / OKC / Phoenix almost all certainly make it last year in a vacuum.