Official 2016 Spurs Offseason Thread

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[SPURt]

Is anyone else having a weird feeling that we fans created this monster? I've loved watching the NBA for years and years but these guys aren't saving the world or helping society other than giving us a break from the difficulties of our life. I've seen people on this board credit players with achieving something, but what has any of these basketball players achieved?

The guys that helped me fall in love with this game combined will only make as much as Jeremy F'ing Lin. It feels wrong now.

The reality is we are the ones responsible for suck asses getting $10 million per year. A one month check from one of these guys would change most of our lives. Just because these guys play basketball well doesn't mean they work harder or more than any person on this board.

[GSH]

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"Hearing"? Like, "Word on the street is..."? How many sources could there be for what is going on in Kevin Durant's head? Who is Durant discussing his plans with, who would turn around and tell Alex Kennedy? Execs from the teams who "blew him away" with their presentations, maybe?

He's supposed to announce tomorrow morning. "Strongly considering" doesn't mean shit - especially when the ultimate source is probably linked to the team. Of course Durant is considering the Dubs. We all knew that before the first meeting.

[AFBlue]

This ending is going to be so anti-climactic after 100+ pages. Just another ho hum free agency period followed by a championship-contending season.

[BillMc]

My KD Destination preference list...

1. Spurs
2 and 3. Heat or Celtics (Get him out of the West, and by default reduce OKC to a level below us).
4. Clippers (but they're out. Even if they weren't that franchise always screws things up. They're cursed).
5. OKC. Status quo isn't too bad.
6. Warriors (This would suck, but Dubs depth would be gone. With KD and Curry being injury prone there still should be opportunities for the Spurs to escape the West in any given year. Even in this scenario I'd bet on us making the Finals at least once more in the next 3 years).

[cjw]

On the Warriors, which team is going to take on Bogut or Iggy with cap space, and what are they going to need the Warriors to give up to get it done?

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[K...]

This ending is going to be so anti-climactic after 100+ pages. Just another ho hum free agency period followed by a championship-contending season.

Not at all. Aldridge and gasol came from mid level western teams. Had either chosen to remain the spurs world have had the same chances to win, whereas Durant can eliminate a rival (by leaving okc), supercharge a rival (warriors), reinstate okc add a legitimate rival, reshape our team in a huge manner,, or go east and become irrelevant.



Further lma only cost us splitter, who was a starting center but an unreliable one. Durant will cost us our starting two guard of the last 4 years. It's pretty crazy

[AFBlue]

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Curry WOJBOMB!

Oh wait.

[BillMc]

On the Warriors, which team is going to take on Bogut or Iggy with cap space, and what are they going to need the Warriors to give up to get it done?

Don't know who'd take them but I doubt it'd be Iggy they jettison. Pretty cold trading away one of the guys at the recruiting meeting with Durant. I think Bogut will be gone if they get KD.

[K...]

My take on Jerry west, could just be a makeup call add mentioned, could be him telling them they're out of consideration (a la clippers), or could be a backdoor attempt by the Lakers to meet with Durant. Jerry west just raiding another mid America small market team to keep the L.A. Team viable

[AFBlue]

I wonder if this phone conversation with Jerry West blew Durant away? :lol

Broussard recounting it on ESPN. :rolleyes

[BillMc]

I wonder if this phone conversation with Jerry West blew Durant away? :lol

Broussard recounting it on ESPN. :rolleyes
:lol

[elemento]

Curry WOJBOMB!

Oh wait.

I bet this scrub asked for a shit load of money. Should have taken that Garrett Temple money (probably what SAC offered).

[NASpurs]

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[AFBlue]

Stein just sent out a few tweets..."reading tea leaves" says Warriors biggest threat if he leaves OKC, says only Durant knows.

So, basically he said nothing.

[8FOR!3]

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:lol

[Hoops Czar]

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The Clippers probably contacted Durant's agent to see if there was any real shot of him joining their team because Players are threatening to sign elsewhere. If Crawford re-ups with the Clippers, that's exactly what happened.

Too easy!

[Ron Swanson]

My take on Jerry west, could just be a makeup call add mentioned, could be him telling them they're out of consideration (a la clippers), or could be a backdoor attempt by the Lakers to meet with Durant. Jerry west just raiding another mid America small market team to keep the L.A. Team viable

Why would West try to help the Lakers?

[NASpurs]

$14 million a year for 3 years for a 36 year old :lol

[BillMc]

Why would West try to help the Lakers?

Pitty?

[Mr. Body]

Crawford staying in LAC the latest sign if Durant to GSW.

[AFBlue]

Crawford staying in LAC the latest sign if Durant to GSW.

Or it's a just a sign of Durant not to the Clippers.

[cd98]

Didn't Warriors have a deal for Crawford on hold? Obviously would mean they are still in the hunt for Durant if they weren't bidding with the Clippers.

[GSH]

Heh... here comes the Euro insurgency? The Hawks announce Malcolm Delaney, now the Wizards just signed one of their stashes, Tomas Satoransky. I bet a whole bunch of GM's saw these salaries and got on their intercom, "Get me the number for that foreign kid we have rights to... what was his name? Never mind, I can't pronounce it. Just get his agent on the phone."

[Vic Petro]

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[sasaint]

Didn't Warriors have a deal for Crawford on hold? Obviously would mean they are still in the hunt for Durant if they weren't bidding with the Clippers.

Yeah, exactly. Crawford = this year's Deandre Jordan.

[Nathan89]

CP3 will bolt to the Spurs next off-season.

[SpursFan86]

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Have to agree...not even sure Boban will be willing to take the MLE.

[K...]

Why would West try to help the Lakers?

It's a joke, remember when he traded gasol to Lakers? This forum accused him of remaining a Lakers agent. Yes in hindsight that gasol trade wasn't terrible but at the time it looked exploitative.

[Joseph Kony]

The Dubs never had a deal for Crawford, that was one retard on twitter saying it tbh. He turned Philly down to stay with LA

[BillMc]

CP3 will bolt to the Spurs next off-season.

Wouldn't mind that. We do well with Wake Forest greatness.

[cd98]

Long shot for Spurs to get Durant. But after Lebron leaving Cleveland the first time, I'd say Durant is as likely to leave as stay, though I still kind of think he'll stay, but not on a one year deal. I think he's passed that ship, but if he's not on the one year deal, then it may be more likely he leaves b/c no guarantee that Westbrook will stay next year (he's an L.A. guy).

[TD 21]

Could easily be reading too much into it, but I don't like the sounds of him announcing it on the Players Tribune. If he were staying, would there be a need for what will presumably be some article explaining his decision?

If he were to go to the Warriors, I'm sure he'd write some cliche shit about how hard it was to leave, how much the organization/community meant to him, how it went beyond basketball and that they'll always have a special place in his heart, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to be a part of something historic, etc.

[Ron Swanson]

It's a joke, remember when he traded gasol to Lakers? This forum accused him of remaining a Lakers agent. Yes in hindsight that gasol trade wasn't terrible but at the time it looked exploitative.

I forgot about that. :lol:

[K...]

Didn't Warriors have a deal for Crawford on hold? Obviously would mean they are still in the hunt for Durant if they weren't bidding with the Clippers.

Or the clippers simply put more $$$ up?

[siraulo23]

Okc or Ws

[siraulo23]

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[DesignatedT]

So is vucevic on the trade block now since Orlando got Biyombo? Honestly don't know too much about him though.

[SpursFan86]

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[Robz4000]

:lol if he goes to GS on a discount...

[RayTdropout]

It would not make any sense for him to come to a team that he just beat in the playoffs. Golden state I can understand if you can't beat them join them theory. But why would you come here than just stay with the team and core that just beat the Spurs .

[Nathan89]

Could easily be reading too much into it, but I don't like the sounds of him announcing it on the Players Tribune. If he were staying, would there be a need for what will presumably be some article explaining his decision?

If he were to go to the Warriors, I'm sure he'd write some cliche shit about how hard it was to leave, how much the organization/community meant to him, how it went beyond basketball and that they'll always have a special place in his heart, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to be a part of something historic, etc.

I think there is plenty to write about if he's staying with OKC. There are numerous reasons to stay and he'll to let everyone know what reasons were most important to him. Friendships, loyalty, unfinished business, etc

[spursreport]

He is going to GSW. I see the writing on the wall. Announcing it online, willing to take a paycut, pissed at OKC for not getting Horford, and he wouldn't pull an antic like this to be a Spur. He will be a warrior.

[NASpurs]

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[spursreport]

Mark it down, save it, and bump my post from now until the end, Durant will be a Warrior. He will accept being a sidekick so he won't have to have any pressure. He'll get to have fun and feel no pressure.

[Blizzardwizard]

Could easily be reading too much into it, but I don't like the sounds of him announcing it on the Players Tribune. If he were staying, would there be a need for what will presumably be some article explaining his decision?


Whiteside did it, so no reason why KD wouldn't. Then again, Whiteside's main reason was he'd played for eight pro teams and wasn't willing to change again. Durant's only ever played with the Thunder professionally.

[NASpurs]

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[TD 21]

I think there is plenty to write about if he's staying with OKC. There are numerous reasons to stay and he'll to let everyone know what reasons were most important to him. Friendships, loyalty, unfinished business, etc

Maybe, but I think it's more likely he'd go this route to announce he's going to the Warriors.

"It won't be based on money", is another potentially bad sign. Not that him staying would necessarily be about the money either, but still.

Not even speaking as a Spurs fan, as I see them more as fringe contenders now anyway, but as a basketball fan, hopefully he doesn't ruin the league.

[Maddog]

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Wow
14-15 mill for a point who can't shoot and has had serious attitude problems....

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Making more then tp

[cd98]

Mark it down, save it, and bump my post from now until the end, Durant will be a Warrior. He will accept being a sidekick so he won't have to have any pressure. He'll get to have fun and feel no pressure.

Sidekick to Iggy? Curry dwarfs into beta mode in the playoffs too. And Thompson sort of does as well.

[Leetonidas]

lol 15 mil for Rondo. TP officially doesn't have a terrible contract

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[Snaq O'Meal]

It would not make any sense for him to come to a team that he just beat in the playoffs. Golden state I can understand if you can't beat them join them theory. But why would you come here than just stay with the team and core that just beat the Spurs .

Because the Spurs with Durant is a stronger team than the Thunder with Durant.

If he joins the Warriors, he'll still have the unenviable task of guarding the Finals MVP if they make it that far. If he joins the Spurs, that task falls on a certain former Finals MVP.

[dbestpro]

I guess I am one of the few who thinks Durant to GSW won't work well, but could be to our benefit. There just isn't enough shots to go around, and their defense will suffer. I would rather see Durant to GSW than OKC, as it would eliminate one more obstacle for the Spurs.

[spursreport]

Sidekick to Iggy? Curry dwarfs into beta mode in the playoffs too. And Thompson sort of does as well.

It will still be Steph's team.

[NASpurs]

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[Duncan2177]

It will still be Steph's team.

Is Durant gonna be happy with that?

[spursreport]

Is Durant gonna be happy with that?

Yep. He wants that. He doesn't have to take the heat if they fail. He gets to be a supporting player.

[BillMc]

I'm getting sick of going to ESPN for updates and having them thrust photos of naked men on my screen because "the body issue" is out. :bang Why have that issue during free agency...

[spursreport]

With OKC or SA, he'll have to be the alpha especially with SA. He doesn't want that pressure. The GSW are an easier choice for him.

[NASpurs]

I'm getting sick of going to ESPN for updates and having them thrust photos of naked men on my screen because "the body issue" is out. :bang

I figured out your problem :lol

[BillMc]

I figured out your problem :lol


Ha ha. Touche. I walked into that one.

[elemento]

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Will Barton is mad man right now.

He is as good as Crabbe but locked up himself into a 10m contract with Denver last season. He could have made this same money this season

[Nathan89]

lol 15 mil for Rondo. TP officially doesn't have a terrible contract

It's not a terrible contract. It's just a waste of money.

[K...]

for all those who say durant wants to be a beta in warrior land, can't he find a happy medium in Boston? Blame horford, blame the youth?

[cd98]

With OKC or SA, he'll have to be the alpha especially with SA. He doesn't want that pressure. The GSW are an easier choice for him.

Yea, but Kawhi is the only one of the three to close the deal in the finals against Lebron. The Spurs would be Durant's team, but Kawhi, with the defense focused on Durant, would close out the games as the Alpha.

[Kikoluna]

Is Durant gonna be happy with that?
No way, it's Durants team if he goes to them. Curry is JUST a shooter.

[Ditty]

Damn I really liked Crabbe also. I hoped he would of signed for one more year in Portland, be unrestricted next year and the Spurs could go after him, especially if they would look to get rid of Verde and get younger with Manu and Tim forsure gone next offseason.

[ulosturedge]

I guess I am one of the few who thinks Durant to GSW won't work well, but could be to our benefit. There just isn't enough shots to go around, and their defense will suffer. I would rather see Durant to GSW than OKC, as it would eliminate one more obstacle for the Spurs.

Yeah that's how I see it. There's only so many shots to go around. If he went to the Spurs Durant would be the #1 option and then LA#2. Kawhi will get his in the flow of the game. This also frees Kawhi to play lockdown defense the entire game.

[RD2191]

for all those who say durant wants to be a beta in warrior land, can't he find a happy medium in Boston? Blame horford, blame the youth?
No way. He'd be the man in Boston.

[cd98]

Also, assume Durant to GSW. Who on that team guards Lebron? Durant? Doubt he wants that responsibility. Curry and Thompson can't. Green didn't do it very well this year (or last). Iggy may have to be dropped, but he showed he couldn't do it w/out Bogut and one or both of those guys have to leave to sign Durant. You won't just beat Cleveland on offense. And Kawhi is the only contender that can make Lebron James work and shoot poorly. The title runs through Lebron. And Pop is the only coach that has beat an experienced Lebron team at full strength in the finals.

[SAGirl]

Could easily be reading too much into it, but I don't like the sounds of him announcing it on the Players Tribune. If he were staying, would there be a need for what will presumably be some article explaining his decision?

If he were to go to the Warriors, I'm sure he'd write some cliche shit about how hard it was to leave, how much the organization/community meant to him, how it went beyond basketball and that they'll always have a special place in his heart, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to be a part of something historic, etc.
Good point. I think we are still in the mix bc Pop hasn't moved on to anyone else but I will be the first to say it would shock me. I expect him anywhere else. Too many forwards here and too old and weak everywhere else. I would prefer anywhere but Dubs, anywhere. Dubs it may be. Yuck!

[NASpurs]

David Pick fail :lol

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[sasaint]

Good point. I think we are still in the mix bc Pop hasn't moved on to anyone else but I will be the first to say it would shock me. I expect him anywhere else. Too many forwards here and too old and weak everywhere else. I would prefer anywhere but Dubs, anywhere. Dubs it may be. Yuck!

I am not sure Pop will move on. But I have maintained that there aren't enough basketballs in play for the Dubs with Durant. Nonetheless, I'd hate to see him go to the Dubs. I think it is them or the Celts. At this point, I'm just hoping we don't sign Manu to a big final payday - especially not one more than one year.

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Good point. I think we are still in the mix bc Pop hasn't moved on to anyone else but I will be the first to say it would shock me. I expect him anywhere else. Too many forwards here and too old and weak everywhere else. I would prefer anywhere but Dubs, anywhere. Dubs it may be. Yuck!

I don't think "we" were ever in the mix; I think he took the meeting because he didn't want to look like he was disrespecting the Spurs.

From the Spurs' perspective, I suspect they knew that all along and are waiting because there's no downside, especially if, as it appears, Gasol is willing to wait.


As for Crabbe, that offer sheet is probably coming if the Heat match on Johnson. That's the only way it would make sense anyway.

[Mr. Body]

I don't think "we" were ever in the mix; I think he took the meeting because he didn't want to look like he was disrespecting the Spurs.

From the Spurs' perspective, I suspect they know that and are already waiting because there's no reason not to. Even if there's only a 0.01% chance, they'd be stupid to not wait 2 days on probably the 3rd best player in the world, especially if, as it appears, Gasol is willing to wait.


As for Crabbe, that offer sheet is probably coming if the Heat match on Johnson. That's the only way it would make sense anyway.

Why I'd there any obligation to hold court with the Spurs if there's no chance of going there?

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Why I'd there any obligation to hold court with the Spurs if there's no chance of going there?

No obligation, but a lot of what players of his magnitude do is for show, appearance, image, etc. and they're so respected league wide, I don't think anyone who'd legitimately consider leaving their current team would turn down a meeting from them.

It's similar to the cache the Lakers used to have. Even as recently as a year ago, they were still able to at least get a meeting with anyone.

[peacemaker885]

Why I'd there any obligation to hold court with the Spurs if there's no chance of going there?

Being a gentleman. Politics. Not burning bridges.

[ulosturedge]

Yeah all this talk about OKC beating the Spurs in the playoffs so that equals OKC better then Spurs. But can OKC beat Lebron's Cavs in the finals to win a Championship. Isn't that really what it balls down to? OKC lost to Lebron's Heat team in 2012. What would make him believe that all the sudden OKC could turn that corner.

[NickiRasgo]

Will Durant gonna do the same thing with what Igoudala did? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

[coachmac87]

I don't think "we" were ever in the mix; I think he took the meeting because he didn't want to look like he was disrespecting the Spurs.

From the Spurs' perspective, I suspect they knew that all along and are waiting because there's no downside, especially if, as it appears, Gasol is willing to wait.


As for Crabbe, that offer sheet is probably coming if the Heat match on Johnson. That's the only way it would make sense anyway.

I think it'd be more disrespectful if KD pretended to have if interest if there wasn't any. KD I'm sure told LAC thanks but no thanks after their meeting. It's weird there's been NOTHING about SA at all lol. Spurs did the right thing by kicking the tires but now that I think about I dunno if they'd go all out and seem desperate and pretty much ruin things for Presti and possibly get him fired if they stole KD.

Other teams are obviously trying harder in persuading him like Boston and GSW..I dunno why Spurs haven't gone the extra mile but maybe ties with Presti is that reason.

[NickiRasgo]

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[Spurs 4 The Win]

I think it'd be more disrespectful if KD pretended to have if interest if there wasn't any. KD I'm sure told LAC thanks but no thanks after their meeting. It's weird there's been NOTHING about SA at all lol. Spurs did the right thing by kicking the tires but now that I think about I dunno if they'd go all out and seem desperate and pretty much ruin things for Presti and possibly get him fired if they stole KD.

Other teams are obviously trying harder in persuading him like Boston and GSW..I dunno why Spurs haven't gone the extra mile but maybe ties with Presti is that reason.

KD isnt leaking things like Aldridge did. We could be firm frontrunners, we could also be out. Nobody knows. All the speculation has been wrong. They said he was "blown away" by LA and then the next thing we know LA has moved on. Its all hush from his camp and so nobody actually knows the situation, it is all speculation at this point.

[SAGirl]

I am not sure Pop will move on. But I have maintained that there aren't enough basketballs in play for the Dubs with Durant. Nonetheless, I'd hate to see him go to the Dubs. I think it is them or the Celts. At this point, I'm just hoping we don't sign Manu to a big final payday - especially not one more than one year.
We have almost the same issue and the fit is even more awkward with us bc our only strength is forwards and we are weak everywhere else. Our big is also a scorer, not a defensive big. I will take Durant but I don't see that team as an easy fit either.

Pop is not going to let Manu walk but he will get paid. Hopefully not an exorbitant amount for the minutes he will play and a reduced role. But it's a payday for this upcoming season + making good on the last where 3 mill for him was too little. Even Dwade is haggling with Heat. I would not be surprised if Timmy retires and pockets his 6.3 mill, that was for last season, too. I am only concerned that we at least get to keep Boban. Finding a big to start on a cheap deal is a tall task.

We may actually come out if this off-season a worse team, paying vets on make good deals to retire, paying Manu more to babysit youngsters and with Boban eloping.

I wonder what Pop has in store for our youngsters this summer league because that's the only upside we are getting if this is the way things go down.

[cd98]

Durant chose Texas in college over everyone else. Not unlikely that he might do it again. I'd rather live in or around SA over Oakland or OKC, personally. Though I'd take OAkland over OKC. Regardless of the team he goes to, they will all be good and they are all well run and coached teams. He really can't make a wrong pick, so he should just pick where he wants to live and who he would enjoy playing with the most.

[coachmac87]

KD isnt leaking things like Aldridge did. We could be firm frontrunners, we could also be out. Nobody knows. All the speculation has been wrong. They said he was "blown away" by LA and then the next thing we know LA has moved on. Its all hush from his camp and so nobody actually knows the situation, it is all speculation at this point.

I'm not buying the hype either. But even before FA started Spurd were never brought up as strong contenders in this thing..it's all about GSW. Which is expected but still odd Spurs don't even get talked about.

[r0drig0lac]

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That was quick: Kings agree to terms with Matt Barnes, I'm told.

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I think it'd be more disrespectful if KD pretended to have if interest if there wasn't any. KD I'm sure told LAC thanks but no thanks after their meeting. It's weird there's been NOTHING about SA at all lol. Spurs did the right thing by kicking the tires but now that I think about I dunno if they'd go all out and seem desperate and pretty much ruin things for Presti and possibly get him fired if they stole KD.

Other teams are obviously trying harder in persuading him like Boston and GSW..I dunno why Spurs haven't gone the extra mile but maybe ties with Presti is that reason.

Sure, but that can't be confirmed unless he were to say so and obviously he wouldn't.

It's a cutthroat business. They wouldn't care about the potential collateral damage that could occur down the line (Presti). I'm sure they knew there was something like a 0.01% chance, but you take that when it's arguably the 3rd best player in the world.

[marinoman]

Just turned on the tv and the ESPN ticker said spurs are frontrunners for gasol if they don't land kd, if said earlier in thread my bad

[RD2191]

Tbh the Spurs just don't have much to offer. Our big 3 are on the way out, LMA has never been past the 2nd round, and Pop is old. :lol He has a better shot at winning a title in OKC or GS.

[cd98]

Just passing the time...it was tough for LMA to leave Portland and he's from Texas. I think it will be tough for KD to leave OKC.

[spursistan]

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I was away for most of past week i don't know if this was posted, but If this nigga jumps to the Warriors :lmao

[cd98]

Sure, but that can't be confirmed unless he were to say so and obviously he wouldn't.

It's a cutthroat business. They wouldn't care about the potential collateral damage that could occur down the line (Presti). I'm sure they knew there was something like a 0.01% chance, but you take that when it's arguably the 3rd best player in the world.

Right and don't think Presti doesn't want to beat the Spurs in the playoffs or that he won't make a play for Kawhi down the road out of respect for the Spurs.

[Kikoluna]

Man, I feel like a hostage until this guy make up his mind. Last night I went to bed checking the news, this morning I did the same. I'm checking espn/spurstalk every 5 minutes....The madness!

[tholdren]

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I was away for most of past week i don't knowif this posted, but If this nigga jumps to the Warriors :lmao
Just the kind of character guy the spurs want - det grammar doe

[marinoman]

Tbh the Spurs just don't have much to offer. Our big 3 are on the way out, LMA has never been past the 2nd round, and Pop is old. :lol He has a better shot at winning a title in OKC or GS.
Spurs with kd is a better team now and going forward than okc with kd

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Tbh the Spurs just don't have much to offer. Our big 3 are on the way out, LMA has never been past the 2nd round, and Pop is old. :lol He has a better shot at winning a title in OKC or GS.

Wrong, we would be instant title favorites for the next 3 years and would probably exceed 72 wins if we bothered to try for it

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Spurs with kd is a better team now and going forward than okc with kd

This, nobody seems to understand this. Sure OKC beat us... If you take Durant off OKC this year, we sweep them. If he was plugged into our team, we win the title easily.

[SpursFan86]

Wrong, we would be instant title favorites for the next 3 years and would probably exceed 72 wins if we bothered to try for it

And what do you think the Warriors would do if they got KD? They just exceeded 72 wins without him :lol One of the biggest reasons they came up short in the Finals is because Barnes was an absolute no-show and gave them nothing. They'd be replacing him with a top 3-5 player in the league.

[r0drig0lac]

And what do you think the Warriors would do if they got KD? They just exceeded 72 wins without him :lol One of the biggest reasons they came up short in the Finals is because Barnes was an absolute no-show and gave them nothing. They'd be replacing him with a top 3-5 player in the league.

this, it's not really hard to understand

[BillMc]

And what do you think the Warriors would do if they got KD? They just exceeded 72 wins without him :lol One of the biggest reasons they came up short in the Finals is because Barnes was an absolute no-show and gave them nothing. They'd be replacing him with a top 3-5 player in the league.

And somehow Barnes is going to get a max deal either from Dubs or Dallas. What a weird world we're living in.. :lol

[SpursFan86]

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Not sure what he's basing this off of (maybe he's just talking out of his ass), but figured I'd leave it here anyways.

[Leetonidas]

it all depends on if kd cares about how he is perceived. he knows his best chance to win overall is in GS but he will look like a bitch and he won't even be the main offensive option. SA won't look as bad and makes them instant favorites over GS. either way if he leaves OKC his road is easier but it depends on how easy he wants it

[marinoman]

Why aren't the Spurs being ruled out for kd like the clippers so we can all move on

[siraulo23]

Not long now, we'll find out very soon. Just a few more hours

[AFBlue]

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Not sure what he's basing this off of (maybe he's just talking out of his ass), but figured I'd leave it here anyways.

Probably just regurgitating the Alex Kennedy news, which BSPN carried forward with its "insiders."

[texbound]

I'm not saying the Spurs will get KD, but the lack of information regarding the Spurs is encouraging. Also, the lack of moves by the Spurs is very interesting. They keep things so close to the vest that nobody can get a read on them.

[Mr. Body]

I'm getting this sense that the Spurs didn't pitch KD very hard, or pitched him for next year. I dunno, just don't feel they went out the way they did for LMA last year.

[siraulo23]

OKC vs GSW

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[Mr. Body]

Looks like we're out. GSW would really suck. Question regardless is whether we shell out for Gasol, say bye to finish, etc.

[RD2191]

One less threat if he leaves OKC but GS becomes an even bigger one if joins them. I'd rather he stay in OKC.

[John Petrucci]

this, it's not really hard to understand

It'd be the surest lock for a trip to the Finals, barring injury, we've seen for a Western team in a long time.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I'm getting this sense that the Spurs didn't pitch KD very hard, or pitched him for next year. I dunno, just don't feel they went out the way they did for LMA last year.

lol were you there?

[SpursFan86]

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For those who are endlessly refreshing twitter or here to check for news, you might be better off just waiting for tomorrow.

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs can now move on to finalizing bonner's 5 year max deal

[Kikoluna]

If he goes to gsw, I don't see how they can lose a single game. As much as I despise them.

[Texas_Ranger]

good luck with the warriors KD. At least I won't be waking up at 3 am to watch this bullshit league anymore.

[noles1983]

lol if that faggot joins GS, beta bitch.

[RD2191]

Spurs can now move on to finalizing bonner's 5 year max deal

3peat imo

[marinoman]

Supersonic fans prepare to rejoice

[Brian Windhorst]

Cole Aldrich gets probably the bargain bin deal of FA and we're not involved because we're chasing the KD ambulance

SMH

[SpursFan86]

Anything besides GS will be fine with me. SA > Boston > OKC > GS if we're ranking from most to least preferred.

[spursistan]

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[Mr. Body]

Culture and dynasty for a franchise that's been utter shit for decades...

[loveforthegame]

Don't worry guys. Next summer Spurs will make noise.

[noles1983]

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lol dynasty. arrogent fucks have been relevant for a blink of an eye, won a ring due to playing injured teams, then choked away another one. dynasty lmfao.

[SD126]

Culture and dynasty for a franchise that's been utter shit for decades...

This

[sasaint]

Cole Aldrich gets probably the bargain bin deal of FA and we're not involved because we're chasing the KD ambulance

SMH

Aldrich hasn't signed with anybody, has he?

[RD2191]

Culture and dynasty for a franchise that's been utter shit for decades...

[loveforthegame]

Aldrich hasn't signed with anybody, has he?

Minnesota. 3 year/$22 million deal.

[LakerHater]

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[sasaint]

Minnesota. 3 year deal.

Bummer. I was hoping we might sign him?

[KDKSpurs24]

lol dynasty. arrogent fucks have been relevant for a blink of an eye, won a ring due to playing injured teams, then choked away another one. dynasty lmfao.
I think they meant that if he came to play there it would be a dynasty in the upcoming future i guess.

[noles1983]

I think they meant that if he came to play there it would be a dynasty in the upcoming future i guess.

don't see it, especially when paper ankles will get the max for his new deal soon.

[SpurPadre]

so...PATFO admitted the need to get younger and the first move after the draft is potentially getting a 36 year old Gasol? I don't get it but I'm sure PATFO will make sense of this offseason somehow.

[SpursFan86]

don't see it, especially when paper ankles will get the max for his new deal soon.

You don't see how a core of Curry/Klay/KD/Draymond could become a dynasty...? :lol

[noles1983]

You don't see how a core of Curry/Klay/KD/Draymond could become a dynasty...? :lol

too many chuckers, only one ball. steph will get paid how can they all stay together? maybe without having any depth.

[AFBlue]

lol dynasty. arrogent fucks have been relevant for a blink of an eye, won a ring due to playing injured teams, then choked away another one. dynasty lmfao.

If they got KD they'd go on hell of a run. I wouldn't call them an unstoppable force, but that team would be capable of building a dynasty.

[cd98]

so...PATFO admitted the need to get younger and the first move after the draft is potentially getting a 36 year old Gasol? I don't get it but I'm sure PATFO will make sense of this offseason somehow.

Spurs are contenders. They are drafting and developing the next generation, but when it comes to free agents, it's a win now mentality. LMA is in his prime for two more years. They need good vets on short term contracts while they develop youth on short term deals at lower amounts.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Losing out on good players for this fucking pimple faced cuck.

[djohn14]

Lmao people getting fucked up over the Warriors pitching a dynasty to KD? The Warriors coming off a championship two years ago, then went fucking 73-9 this year with three all stars in the early part of their prime potentially adding KD? They have every right to tell him theres dynasty potential there...why wouldn't you lol. I hate the Warriors just as much as anybody on this board but if you get upset over that pitch you're silly.

[AFBlue]

Culture and dynasty for a franchise that's been utter shit for decades...

Talking about the fun, energetic culture that the players have built there over the last few years.

[Ron Swanson]

From @cjzero

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmecKkZWcAA7X2p.jpg

[RayTdropout]

Lol

[apalisoc_9]

If they got KD they'd go on hell of a run. I wouldn't call them an unstoppable force, but that team would be capable of building a dynasty.


Losing out on good players for this fucking pimple faced cuck.

[SpursFan86]

too many chuckers, only one ball. steph will get paid how can they all stay together? maybe without having any depth.

Steph, Klay, and Durant are all extremely dangerous even without the ball in their hands. They're elite spot-up shooters and can shoot well moving off screens as well. Draymond is a guy who can do a little bit of everything and doesn't need to score to have a big impact on the game.

I think KD is a better fit for GS than us, tbh. Steph/Klay/KD seems like a better offensive fit than Kawhi/KD/Aldridge.

[ducks]

If Durant was sold on Gs he would have announced tonight


Anything can happen still

[AFBlue]

Losing out on good players for this fucking pimple faced cuck.

Missed out on who...Yawn Mahinmi and the big Russian for $70M? Spurs have played this the right way all along.

[NASpurs]

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[Mr. Body]

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Yet they're still pulling in big cash.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

I'm suddenly panicking about rim protection should Timmy retire!

[cd98]

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That's good our biggest need. It would be great to get D West back as backup PF rather than a center.

[Nathan89]

GSW would be unstoppable with Durant. It'd be impossible to guard those fucks. Cavs depended on Barnes choking and Barnes doesn't do anything but shoot open shots.

[marinoman]

If okc loses durant, will they trade Westbrook before/during next season?

[Duncan2177]

If Durant was sold on Gs he would have announced tonight


Anything can happen still
:tu

[K...]

GSW would be unstoppable with Durant. It'd be impossible to guard those fucks. Cavs depended on Barnes choking and Barnes doesn't do anything but shoot open shots.

they'd be even more vulnerable to inside bigs. They have no real center. WE have wingstop. for a super talented team they will still rely on jump shots to win which didn't work this year

[DPG21920]

Honestly - I hope KD chooses GS. One it would be fun as hell. It would be a giant ripple in the Western Conference. Secondly it would blow up OKC which is fantastic.

GS was going to be great anyways and while KD with Curry/Klay/Draymond is ridiculous they would have to sacrifice nearly all depth too.

It would be fun and generate a ton of buzz but I would rather him go than stay.

[Canyonero]

Seattle fans rooting for Durant to GSW.

[spursreport]

GSW would be unstoppable with Durant. It'd be impossible to guard those fucks. Cavs depended on Barnes choking and Barnes doesn't do anything but shoot open shots.

Miami was unstoppable when they got their Super Team. Gtfo here with that "unstoppable" bullshit. :lmao

[Mr. Body]

Miami was unstoppable when they got their Super Team. Gtfo here with that "unstoppable" bullshit. :lmao

They were so unstoppable they lost half their Finals appearances and nearly lost one of the others.

[spursreport]

They were so unstoppable they lost half their Finals appearances and nearly lost one of the others.

:lmao And in their lone dominant Finals series win, they had to comeback from a 3-2 deficit to a shitty Boston team.

[kjhip1]

Why nothing on the Spurs meeting at all? You would figure someone had some sauces lookin into it.

[LakerHater]

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[BillMc]

They were so unstoppable they lost half their Finals appearances and nearly lost one of the others.
This.

[slick'81]

Obviously warriors are durants best bet for a ring.im sure he feels okc can still compete,spurs were on the outside looking in

[spursreport]

If they got KD they'd go on hell of a run. I wouldn't call them an unstoppable force, but that team would be capable of building a dynasty.

Same was said about Miami and they were LUCKY to win that 2nd championship. :lmao at your bullshit about how powerful this next "Superteam" will be. The only super team that has done more than 2 titles was Kobe/Shaq. Too much 2K and paper champ talk being decided already. :lmao

[Mr. Body]

Also Bish got squeezed out in Miami. One player will get relegatedin the same way. It'll be Klay. In SAS it would be Kawhi on offense. Durant is obviously beta in GS but they're probably pitching him as an equal.

[AFBlue]

Same was said about Miami and they were LUCKY to win that 2nd championship. :lmao at your bullshit about how powerful this next "Superteam" will be. The only super team that has done more than 2 titles was Kobe/Shaq. Too much 2K and paper champ talk being decided already. :lmao

Grotesque. That's The word I would use to describe your overreaction to my post. I never once called them a "Superteam." The Warriors, without a top-10 player like Kevin Durant, just went through the west two straight years. Adding Durant would make them scary good. Even then, I said they WOULDN'T be unstoppable and only said they were CAPABLE of establishing a dynasty.

[cd98]

If Durant goes to GSW, Spurs will also need another wing defender. Kawhi/Green not enough.

[Nathan89]

Miami was unstoppable when they got their Super Team. Gtfo here with that "unstoppable" bullshit. :lmao


Difference being Lebron and Wade want to score at the rim. Bosh was relegated to a 3pt shooter which is something you live with. Mavs zoned up to defeat the Heat. There isn't going to be a defense available to defeat GSW.

[spursreport]

Difference being Lebron and Wade want to score at the rim. Bosh was relegated to a 3pt shooter which is something you live with. Mavs zoned up to defeat the Heat. There isn't going to be a defense available to defeat GSW.

I heard that same exact bullshit when Miami's big 3 formed. Nobody said that until they faced the Mavs. Now you are calling them unbeatable. :lmao

[Nathan89]

Also Bish got squeezed out in Miami. One player will get relegatedin the same way. It'll be Klay. In SAS it would be Kawhi on offense. Durant is obviously beta in GS but they're probably pitching him as an equal.

Bosh got squeezed out because it was more optimal to have the ball in Lebron or Wade hands and if they are trying to go inside then Bosh needed to stand outside. All of the GSW players will share open shots all game long which is what they are great at. Bosh was being forced to do something he wasn't great at.

[Snaq O'Meal]

If Durant goes to GSW, Spurs will also need another wing defender. Kawhi/Green not enough.

Durant himself is a pretty good defender. See http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/120550/nba-free-agency-best-fits-kevin-durant-demar-derozan-nicolas-batum

[Nathan89]

I heard that same exact bullshit when Miami's big 3 formed. Nobody said that until they faced the Mavs. Now you are calling them unbeatable. :lmao

People were clearly wrong about the Heat. That doesn't mean I'm wrong about GSW. The fact is you won't be able to double team these players which means the NBA is fucked if Durant joins them.

[cutewizard]

One thing that might make this more likely than it might otherwise seem is the fact that two years ago, Gasol faced the same choice -- Spurs vs. more money -- chose the bigger payday, and ended up in a disappointing situation. One would think that will bear upon how he resolves the situation this summer. That's not to say that the Spurs are clearly a better situation than anyone else who might offer him money, but if the choice is between the Spurs at a smaller payday and an iffy situation with a bigger payday, the Spurs may have an advantage.


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Is Gasol a sensible person???

[Uriel]

Ironically, Golden State losing in the Finals actually upped their chances of landing Durant. While the Spurs losing to OKC in the playoffs essentially eliminated theirs.

If the Spurs had beaten OKC in the 2nd round and lost to the Warriors in the WCF, and if the Warriors had gone on to win the championship, Durant could very well have signed with the Spurs this offseason.

[Emperor]

We'll have Murray at 6'5 guarding Curry, Danny on Thompson, Kawhi on Durant, Aldridge on Green, with both team's center position still up in the air but that's possibly as good a defense as the league will have against this supposed new superteam. The key in my opinion is Murray and how he is able to guard NBA pgs. I would hope for plenty of minutes for that guy right off the bat to get him more accustomed to NBA style of play.

[SAGirl]

That's good our biggest need. It would be great to get D West back as backup PF rather than a center. My gripe about him is that. Hopefully one of these RFA bigs ends up in our team somehow.

[coachmac87]

Ironically, Golden State losing in the Finals actually upped their chances of landing Durant. While the Spurs losing to OKC in the playoffs essentially eliminated theirs.

If the Spurs had beaten OKC in the 2nd round and lost to the Warriors in the WCF, and if the Warriors had gone on to win the championship, Durant could very well have signed with the Spurs this offseason.



That's not the reason at all tbh. You think KD joins them if they win Finals? Regardless of what happened between Spurs/OKC it boils down to what would be the best team if KD joined. It's GSW and its not really close lol

[cutewizard]

Time for plan C - Roy Hibbert.


i like Hibbert, he is friends with Timmy

[Sean Cagney]

I heard that same exact bullshit when Miami's big 3 formed. Nobody said that until they faced the Mavs. Now you are calling them unbeatable. :lmao

To be fair though the Heat were beatable but they did win 2 titles out of the 4 in a row they went to so they were very good. GSW with Durant though would be scary, nobody can deny that would be tough to defend. I hope he does not go there personally.

[ducks]

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Dallas RFA Dwight Powell has agreed to a four-year, $37-plus million with the Mavericks, league sources tell The Vertical.

[cd98]

So what's Jimmer doing this summer?

[ducks]

He is on denvers summer league team

[K...]

We'll have Murray at 6'5 guarding Curry, Danny on Thompson, Kawhi on Durant, Aldridge on Green, with both team's center position still up in the air but that's possibly as good a defense as the league will have against this supposed new superteam. The key in my opinion is Murray and how he is able to guard NBA pgs. I would hope for plenty of minutes for that guy right off the bat to get him more accustomed to NBA style of play.

This is awfully optimistic. But I like it. Just mention that Kyle will be ready to guard Durant next year.

[Uriel]

That's not the reason at all tbh. You think KD joins them if they win Finals? Regardless of what happened between Spurs/OKC it boils down to what would be the best team if KD joined. It's GSW and its not really close lol

But the Warriors, sources say, increasingly believe their chances of persuading Durant to leave the Thunder after a successful nine-season run were enhanced significantly by the fact that Golden State lost the NBA Finals to Cleveland (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers) in seven games despite taking a 3-1 series lead.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16493790/kevin-durant-meet-golden-state-warriors-san-antonio-spurs-oklahoma-city-thunder

[cutewizard]

Man, I feel like a hostage until this guy make up his mind. Last night I went to bed checking the news, this morning I did the same. I'm checking espn/spurstalk every 5 minutes....The madness!


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me too man

honestly, im getting pissed off, this is taking too much of my time

for the Spurs, just get Gasol, one other wing player, and thats it.....perhaps Thomas Robinson as LMA back up, and ill be content

[ducks]

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[Nathan89]

KA sucks and that lineup wouldn't score nearly enough vs gsw.

[Matty2Cool]

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Is Gasol a sensible person???

U fine like wine baby

[soxxx]

Same was said about Miami and they were LUCKY to win that 2nd championship. :lmao at your bullshit about how powerful this next "Superteam" will be. The only super team that has done more than 2 titles was Kobe/Shaq. Too much 2K and paper champ talk being decided already. :lmao
I agree with this, adding Durant wont make them better it will make them different. The Warriors were a 73 win team breaking all sorts of records. I hope Durant leaves OKC, if he goes to GS, so be it, at least it will be a 2 horse race in the West.

And ill be 100%, GS has a lot to prove still, they appear to be a team that is overwhelmed in the playoffs, the only quality playoff series they have won was against OKC, but even then it was as difficult as it could be for them.

[spursreport]

People were clearly wrong about the Heat. That doesn't mean I'm wrong about GSW. The fact is you won't be able to double team these players which means the NBA is fucked if Durant joins them.

I heard that same exact BULLSHIT forever. The league is fucked, unstoppable, unbeatable, 5 year dynasty. STFU with your generic spewing garbage. The Lakers had Kobe/Shaq/Phil, clutch/deadly shooters and were only unstoppable in 1 of those 3 title runs and a team like that is scarier than a Warriors team with Durant. Put down the 2K game and quit spewing that same boring ass bullshit everyone else spews. Good fucking grief. You would think people have watched the games long enough to know their shit from their oatmeal. :lmao

[Keepin' it real]

Ironically, Golden State losing in the Finals actually upped their chances of landing Durant. While the Spurs losing to OKC in the playoffs essentially eliminated theirs.


Prove it. (Now)

[Emperor]

i like Hibbert, he is friends with Timmy

Doesn't matter if he is Timmy's biological brother. The man is 7'3 and averages 6pts 5rbs a game. Boban can surpass that in half the minutes Hibbert plays.

[Ditty]

I don't think beating the Spurs has anything to do with his decision. He knows the Spurs are a great team, even after eliminating us he praised the Spurs. It's not like we've never beat Durant in the playoffs. He knows that he's at least western conference championship bound if he joins the Spurs.

If he joins the Warriors it's probably mainly because of two reasons. Their three best players are under 30, and are all top 20 players at least. They have no worries of any of their players committing long term. Their coach is young, has a solid system and will be there for a while as long as they're winning.

Spurs best pitch they have to offer is their best player is year younger than Thompson and Green, and the best two way player in the league. He would also be the number one option in SA, wich he wouldn't truly be with the Warriors. Pop and KD have a great relationship. I'm pretty sure a 70 year old Pop in three years isn't committed to coaching the Spurs past that, and he might not have trust in either Udoka or Messina being the next head coach for the Spurs.

[Ron Swanson]

Doesn't matter if he is Timmy's biological brother. The man is 7'3 and averages 6pts 5rbs a game. Boban can surpass that in half the minutes Hibbert plays.

Yeah, if our big FA signing is Hibbert, we are fucked.

[Ditty]

Who can you trust? No mention of the Spurs? Interesting?

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[HarlemHeat37]

Religious or not, everybody pray that he stays in OKC, tbh..if he goes to GS, nobody else has a shot, not even a puncher's chance..

[spurtech09]

Yeah, if our big FA signing is Hibbert, we are fucked.How? Hibbert on the Spurs would be pretty good...

[Ron Swanson]

Maybe that was a bit harsh, but I don't see Hibbert being the answer. The guy just fell off a cliff in terms of production.

[baseline bum]

I heard that same exact bullshit when Miami's big 3 formed. Nobody said that until they faced the Mavs. Now you are calling them unbeatable. :lmao

That team had no depth and was giving heavy minutes to horrible players like Mike Bibby and Joel Anthony. The Warriors could salary dump Bogut and would still have some really nice bench players in Iguodala and Livingston. And they'd have the cap room to hold onto Ezeli's cap hold so they could go over the cap to sign him. That's a pretty devastating 7 man rotation.

[Keepin' it real]

Lol at all major media not even mentioning the Spurs. They are like please please please KD, anywhere but San Antonio, anyone but the Spurs. :cry

[marinoman]

So many reports yet none I've seen say kd to Spurs but every other team is in play apparently

[baseline bum]

Religious or not, everybody pray that he stays in OKC, tbh..if he goes to GS, nobody else has a shot, not even a puncher's chance..

:cry I still believe he wants to come here to play classball :cry

[spurtech09]

Maybe that was a bit harsh, but I don't see Hibbert being the answer. The guy just fell off a cliff in terms of production.Well maybe joining the Spurs can be the thing he needs...

[Budkin]

Ironically, Golden State losing in the Finals actually upped their chances of landing Durant. While the Spurs losing to OKC in the playoffs essentially eliminated theirs.

If the Spurs had beaten OKC in the 2nd round and lost to the Warriors in the WCF, and if the Warriors had gone on to win the championship, Durant could very well have signed with the Spurs this offseason.

Ridiculous. The Spurs have a better chance than if they had beaten OKC because KD knows that he's the missing piece.

[CP48107]

Mavs just signed Dwight Powell to a 4yrs/37 millions contract. I am afraid that Gasol won't come cheap at all.

[cutewizard]

From @cjzero

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmecKkZWcAA7X2p.jpg


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hahahahahahahahahahaha!

[sasaint]

I don't think beating the Spurs has anything to do with his decision. He knows the Spurs are a great team, even after eliminating us he praised the Spurs. It's not like we've never beat Durant in the playoffs. He knows that he's at least western conference championship bound if he joins the Spurs.

If he joins the Warriors it's probably mainly because of two reasons. Their three best players are under 30, and are all top 20 players at least. They have no worries of any of their players committing long term. Their coach is young, has a solid system and will be there for a while as long as they're winning.

Spurs best pitch they have to offer is their best player is year younger than Thompson and Green, and the best two way player in the league. He would also be the number one option in SA, wich he wouldn't truly be with the Warriors. Pop and KD have a great relationship. I'm pretty sure a 70 year old Pop in three years isn't committed to coaching the Spurs past that, and he might not have trust in either Udoka or Messina being the next head coach for the Spurs.

If it isn't already working against the Spurs, I believe Pop's age will soon be detrimental to their pursuit of free agents.

[baseline bum]

:lmao :lmao

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Guess Kiwi ain't keeping that job long :lol

[raybies]

We're still in it. I'd imagine the second he said no the Spurs would be linked with Pau with some sort of offer. But i hope he stays so there remains four elite teams in the West. This year the clips got injured, but I think they would've knocked off the warriors if they were healthy. We may not go into this season stacked but as we have seen championships require some fortune as well.

[marinoman]

Becky Hammon should have thrown herself at durant, I blame her if kd doesn't pick the Spurs

[DPG21920]

Religious or not, everybody pray that he stays in OKC, tbh..if he goes to GS, nobody else has a shot, not even a puncher's chance..

I want to see him go. OKC would crumble (still would be good, WB would go nuts next year) from contender status and it would be bonkers to watch KD/GS.

However, SA likely isn't a favorite anyways next year. This would give SA a year to see how GS turns out then really make plans to aggressively improve next year (When SA would likely have to do their work anyways).

[LakerHater]

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[bklynspursfan]

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[cutewizard]

Boban can start, and Hibbert could be his back up.....throw in Ekpe Udoh as well, hmmmmm

just stray thoughts

[Uriel]

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Boom.

[Ron Swanson]

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I imagine we'll start hearing this become more of a reality tomorrow morning.

[coachmac87]

Boom.

Well then Spurs are still in it. Because if they weren't Gasol would be done lol

[ducks]

Longer then 3 years forget Paul
2 year 3 year team option

[NickiRasgo]

Does it mean that SA (or even Celtics) is still in the mix? I mean why not Gasol announce immediately if Durant's choices is between OKC or GSW.

[NASpurs]

Soooooooooo... that means Diaw is getting traded? Especially if Manu wants to come back at a steeper price?

I'll be fine with 2 yrs/$30 million for Gasoft .

[ducks]

Are you high

[Spurs9]

So you guys want to pay over 20million for Gasol? NO thanks, I rather take the chance on a hand full of euro prospects at 2million each. Its probably better if the Spurs just wait this contract madness out for a couple of year at which point these teams will be stuck with those deals.

[popdagreat]

if not us, best case kd to the east, then we get gasol :lobt2:

[NickiRasgo]

Or does Gasol considering joining Warriors as well?

[spurtech09]

Just sign Paul .....add Hibbert.....

[baseline bum]

Soooooooooo... that means Diaw is getting traded? Especially if Manu wants to come back at a steeper price?

I'll be fine with 2 yrs/$30 million for Gasoft .

If Tim is returning they can offer Gasol $18.5 million starting, probably in a 3 year deal, after salary dumping Diaw.

[spurtech09]

Or does Gasol considering joining Warriors as well?
Paul to Warriors and Spurs get Durant....Boom!!!!!!!!

[Uriel]

It would really suck if we lost Duncan, West, and Diaw this offseason. That's half our bigman rotation.

[Emperor]

With Manu possibly wanting a raise and Gasol probably getting close to $18mil as projected, something has to give.

[HarlemHeat37]

Gasol would be alright, nothing special, tbh..

Better than standing part, I suppose..

[cutewizard]

Can Nocioni still play, he could be a good back up to Leonard, hmmmm

[palangi]

Boban can start, and Hibbert could be his back up.....throw in Ekpe Udoh as well, hmmmmm

just stray thoughts
I'd rather have Willie Reed than Udoh. But that would be interesting.

[SD126]

Can Nocioni still play, he could be a good back up to Leonard, hmmmm

Uh....no

[Robz4000]

Don't want Gasol for anything more than $10 mil, and looking at the rest of these contracts that isn't happening. Just roll the dice on bringing back the same group, pray for a miracle (Kiwi goes bananas, one of the young Euro rookies explodes onto the scene, Durant/Curry die, etc), and get to work next offseason when worthwhile FAs are available.

[baseline bum]

Here is a scary thought: Durant goes back to OKC and the Bulls sign and trade Gasol to them in exchange for Kanter.

[SD126]

How? Hibbert on the Spurs would be pretty good...

Uh....no

[Uriel]

Ridiculous. The Spurs have a better chance than if they had beaten OKC because KD knows that he's the missing piece.
Marc Stein and Buck Harvey have consistently reported that the Spurs lost their chance the moment the Spurs lost to OKC in the playoffs.

[Ditty]

Welp! Sounds like Gasol is going to give in for probably taking a less salary, or they have suitors to get rid of Diaw/Mills. Just don't go to the Oakland at this point, Durant.

[spurtech09]

Spurs might not get neither .......No Paul or Durant.....

[Robz4000]

Here is a scary thought: Durant goes back to OKC and the Bulls sign and trade Gasol to them in exchange for Kanter.

Wouldn't bother me much. OKC loses some athleticism while getting an even worse PnR defender.

[NASpurs]

If Tim is returning they can offer Gasol $18.5 million starting, probably in a 3 year deal, after salary dumping Diaw.

A 36 year old earning that much and for that duration? Ugh.

[spurtech09]

Uh....noWhy not??Better than nothing....

[Ice009]

Marc Stein and Buck Harvey have consistently reported that the Spurs lost their chance the moment the Spurs lost to OKC in the playoffs.

That doesn't make sense to me. Why would he want to join the team he lost to. Joining Goldenstate makes him look weak. If he lost to the Spurs, why would he have wanted to join? It would have made him look worse. I don't know, maybe this guy really is a beta.

[NASpurs]

Don't want Gasol for anything more than $10 mil, and looking at the rest of these contracts that isn't happening. Just roll the dice on bringing back the same group, pray for a miracle (Kiwi goes bananas, one of the young Euro rookies explodes onto the scene, Durant/Curry die, etc), and get to work next offseason when worthwhile FAs are available.

That's where I'm at. I really don't want Gasol especially at close to $20 million/yr for two, three years, with him being 36 years old already especially if it hamstrings the team next year

[MaNu4Tres]

Gasol would be alright, nothing special, tbh..

Better than standing part, I suppose..

I'm guessing Spurs and Pau agree to a 1+1 deal in the range of 30-32 mil, trading Diaw will be inevitable -- to the Hawks is my guess for a 2nd or a 1st round pick. Then SA will use the space to sign Gasol for 15-16 mil per, and use the rest to attract T.Jones, W. Reed or re-sign West to fill in Diaw's spot at the back up PF.

[Nathan89]

I want to see him go. OKC would crumble (still would be good, WB would go nuts next year) from contender status and it would be bonkers to watch KD/GS.

However, SA likely isn't a favorite anyways next year. This would give SA a year to see how GS turns out then really make plans to aggressively improve next year (When SA would likely have to do their work anyways).

I rather see how GS turns out with some players ageing and some players leaving. There isn't much the Spurs could do for years to come if Durant goes there.