Kawhitstorm
05-19-2016, 12:43 AM
In order to free up cap space to sign any of the top FAs would require gutting the bench like last summer: dumping Patty/Diaw without anything in return ala Tiago. (Maybe get a pick for Patty)
Pop emphasized during his last interview that when the team won championships, they usually had a strong bench which wasn't the case against OKC. Thus, gutting the team for anyone not name Durant wouldn't make sense since the bench will be a bunch of minimim salary players.
I'm all for dumping Porker's contract to clear cap space for someone like Horford or Conley & dumping Patty/Diaw to upgrade the bench but Porky isn't going anywhere as long as Pop is at the helms.:rolleyes
One player I could see PATFO pursing is Marvin Williams who lost a lot of money in the postseason by shooting 27%(:lol) after having a solid regular season. He would be the perfect Diaw replacement & can play either forward positions which would give Pop flexiability when it comes to small-ball lineups. He is essentially a poor man's Paul Millsap which means he plays defense unlike D-Worst/Diaw.
Supposedly, PATFO were interested in his services back in 2014: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234131/Marvin-Williams-Receiving-Interest-From-Spurs-Heat-Wizards-Others
Maybe, his buddy Danny can get him to sign for 12 mill per or somewhere in that neighborhood.:toast
EDIT: Actually, after dumping Diaw the Spurs would have about 19 mill so they can also go after some like Courtney Lee for 7 mill per.
As far as the Room Exception, Pau has to be the #1 priority even if he isn't the perfect fit next to LMA b/c he would be worth close to 15 mill per if he wanted to get paid. Considering Marvin would get a good chunk of the minutes against small-ball lineups, I wouldn't mind Hibbert for the minimum to be the backup center. If D-Worst opts-in to eat regular season minutes w/ his buddy Hibbert then you have your 5 man rotation.
So we can now turn our focus to the backcourt/wings where there wiil be a lack of playmakers following Manu's departure. Trading Patty/Simmons for Darren Collison would give the bench a playmaker who can run the second unit.
Bertan+1st rd pick (3rd string PG) along w/ a couple of minimum guy would round out the roster.
Pau/Hibbert
LMA/Marvin/West
Kawhi/Kyle/Bertan
Danny/Lee
Porker/Collison/2016 pick
Pop emphasized during his last interview that when the team won championships, they usually had a strong bench which wasn't the case against OKC. Thus, gutting the team for anyone not name Durant wouldn't make sense since the bench will be a bunch of minimim salary players.
I'm all for dumping Porker's contract to clear cap space for someone like Horford or Conley & dumping Patty/Diaw to upgrade the bench but Porky isn't going anywhere as long as Pop is at the helms.:rolleyes
One player I could see PATFO pursing is Marvin Williams who lost a lot of money in the postseason by shooting 27%(:lol) after having a solid regular season. He would be the perfect Diaw replacement & can play either forward positions which would give Pop flexiability when it comes to small-ball lineups. He is essentially a poor man's Paul Millsap which means he plays defense unlike D-Worst/Diaw.
Supposedly, PATFO were interested in his services back in 2014: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234131/Marvin-Williams-Receiving-Interest-From-Spurs-Heat-Wizards-Others
Maybe, his buddy Danny can get him to sign for 12 mill per or somewhere in that neighborhood.:toast
EDIT: Actually, after dumping Diaw the Spurs would have about 19 mill so they can also go after some like Courtney Lee for 7 mill per.
As far as the Room Exception, Pau has to be the #1 priority even if he isn't the perfect fit next to LMA b/c he would be worth close to 15 mill per if he wanted to get paid. Considering Marvin would get a good chunk of the minutes against small-ball lineups, I wouldn't mind Hibbert for the minimum to be the backup center. If D-Worst opts-in to eat regular season minutes w/ his buddy Hibbert then you have your 5 man rotation.
So we can now turn our focus to the backcourt/wings where there wiil be a lack of playmakers following Manu's departure. Trading Patty/Simmons for Darren Collison would give the bench a playmaker who can run the second unit.
Bertan+1st rd pick (3rd string PG) along w/ a couple of minimum guy would round out the roster.
Pau/Hibbert
LMA/Marvin/West
Kawhi/Kyle/Bertan
Danny/Lee
Porker/Collison/2016 pick