Gasol to Spurs

[baseline bum]

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[DesignatedT]

:tu

[NASpurs]

Two years too late.

[dbestpro]

Boom!

[timtonymanu]

Other teams should tank. We're gonna win it all.

[BatManu20]

Welcome to SA holmes.

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:flag:

[Kikoluna]

Well, like Ricky Bobby says. 2nd place is the first loser.

[LkrFan]

Damnit! :lol

[sasaint]

Two years too late.

This... unfortunately.

[SuperCam]

LMA and Pau will be our most important players next season. not gonna out shoot the warriors need to dominate the glass tbh...

[montgod]

Big question for how much and what will Spurs have left in space....

[cd98]

It'll be interesting to see the cost, but this is absolutely necessary for us to have championship aspirations. We may not have three point shooters, but Spurs will own the paint.

[K...]

Woop woop I'll take it

[BatManu20]

Oops. Delete my thread.

[Leetonidas]

Dude is a good offensive player. Defense will go down a but but offense should greatly improve.

[Kikoluna]

Wooptidu

[RD2191]

LMA and Pau will be our most important players next season. not gonna out shoot the warriors need to dominate the glass tbh...

Kawhi needs to focus on D so I'm okay with this.

[Gibbz]

Fuck yeah

[Chinook]

Now to swing a Beaverly for Parker deal.

[coachmac87]

Question is how much

[baseline bum]

Question is how much

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[Ron Swanson]

@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)The Spurs are nearing a deal with Pau Gasol that will be two years in excess of $30 million with a Player Option for Year 2, sources say

[From Downtown]

Well, welcome to SA Pau, let's win it all

[SuperCam]

Looking like two years 30 million, pretty fair price tbh

[Robz4000]

Don't really want

[BatManu20]

Welcome to SA, Pau.

:flag:

[spurs1990]

He turns 36 in two days.

I'm hoping this contract is short term.

[slick'81]

If we can keep the team intact including duncan its not horrible lol

[raybies]

We got our third star. He's old but in reality he's the best we can do under the circumstances. We can now effectively run the high low either way. Gonna be deadly.

[K...]

Oops. Delete my thread.

But your thread was official since you had the woj blessing. Baseline was too lazy to throw in the source or put official in front

[TheGoldStandard]

2/25 or in that range. No way Gasol took that much of a paycut

[GSH]

It'll be interesting to see the cost


That says it all. I'm sure Murray will sign as soon as this is done. I wonder if the Spurs are going to have to lose any players to make room for Pau's salary?

[Robz4000]

750036606841597952

FML

[td4mvp2k]

good start :tu

[smaka]

30M for 2 years, player option after 1

[Leetonidas]

Damn 15 mil a season is decent but kinda steep for us. Then Tim is almost certainly retiring :depressed

[cd98]

Hopefully Spurs can pound Durant in the paint, but I think he plays the 3 against Spurs. I think he can defend Kawhi well. He'll have to bc no one else on GS can. We need Kawhi to take his game up a notch. He's still two years from entering his prime, but if he can improve as a ball handling scorer, that would be huge.

[NASpurs]

750036606841597952

Could be worse I guess.

[midnightpulp]

Nice. We have one more bullet in the chamber to make a last stand against Wardell and the Beta. Still underdogs, since our perimeter scoring is still shit after Kawhi, but we have a puncher's chance now.

[RD2191]

Gawd dammit. Welcome to SA, faggot.

[cd98]

15 million is a discount compared to other offers he had.

[Budkin]

Feels like a letdown after missing out on KD but it'll keep us competitive.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs are going to murder teams in the paint at least. That will be nice. And at least this guy can still grab boards

[objective]

How the hell do they afford that deal?

Dumping Boris or Green, and they are really screwed if they dump Green. Dumping Boris won't be too smart either.

[raybies]

Could be worse I guess.

Yup I agree.

[HarlemHeat37]

The last 2 fanbases of his teams grew to hate him, hopefully this fanbase won't have a reason to:lol

[baseline bum]

Gasol at $15M starting allows the Spurs to keep Diaw and have about $2.5 million in capspace if Tim retires as expected.

[myhc]

Bittersweet day but I like the move but like someone already said, probably 2 years too late. Still a potent low post threat, good passer, can't wait to see the hi-low game with LMA. Looks like Pop and co are all in on beating GSW in the paint. We're clearly the 2nd best team in the west.

Fuck KD and the Warriors. Let's do this shit.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Big question for how much and what will Spurs have left in space....

2 years 30 million, I reckon the Spurs have nothing left..

Great signing though, solid consolation to Tim's retirement.

[szkorhetz]

Well, like Ricky Bobby says. 2nd place is the first loser.

That's the Cavs.

[raybies]

So does this mean ljc and Milutinov aren't coming over?

[marinoman]

Two years too late.
Came here to say this

[DesignatedT]

How's this affect Bobans situation?

[cd98]

The last 2 fanbases of his teams grew to hate him, hopefully this fanbase won't have a reason to:lol

Good thing Spurstalk is rational and forgiving.

[Raven]

what a steal... i'm happy he's finally home.. I really hope timmy doesn't retire though.

[TheGoldStandard]

Gasol at $15M starting allows the Spurs to keep Diaw and have about $2.5 million in capspace if Tim retires as expected.

They still gotta pay Bertans if they plan to bring him over.. think 2.5 is enough?

[szkorhetz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYeRtPYvZ2M

Cry our pillows.

[slick'81]

How the hell do they afford that deal?

Dumping Boris or Green, and they are really screwed if they dump Green. Dumping Boris won't be too smart either.


Yeah gotta keep green but if the bench weakens anymore not sure how we improve overall

[NASpurs]

I'll say this though, it's cool of Pau not to take the 2/40 whatever it was that the Blazers were offering. His market is obviously more than what he signed with the Spurs especially with what some of these scrubs were signing for.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Feels like a letdown after missing out on KD but it'll keep us competitive.

We all knew snagging KD was a pipe dream, him going to GS is a bummer. Gasol to the Spurs is great for us, let's beat them in the paint while they shoot the lights out.

[NASpurs]

So does that mean that Boban is gone?

[Spurs9]

Good deal compared to :lol todays nba deals.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

:( Timmy.

Wheels definitely fell off last season.

[Hoops Czar]

Mr. executive of the the year does it again.

[sasaint]

Gasol at $15M starting allows the Spurs to keep Diaw and have about $2.5 million in capspace if Tim retires as expected.

Maybe playing with another big who is an excellent passer will revive Diaw's interest. Otherwise, he is total dead weight.

[-21-]

Gasol at $15M starting allows the Spurs to keep Diaw and have about $2.5 million in capspace if Tim retires as expected.

Not sure but maybe the team can trade Tim's contract to open up more space?

[Russo21]

Fantastic signing. Why oh why did he choose the bloody Bulls instead of us a few years ago grr

[Mouth is Bleeding]

I'm very worried about the drop in defense.

Perimiter D will have to be even stronger and hopefully smart system and gameplan will also compensate for some of the drop.

Gasol was very bad defensively on the Bulls.

[baseline bum]

They still gotta pay Bertans if they plan to bring him over.. think 2.5 is enough?

I would guess he's a minimum salary player and most of that $2.5M goes to LJC.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Another player sacrificing ~$10 mil to play for the Spurs. Let's hope it'll be more successful.

[ducks]

Not sure but maybe the team can trade Tim's contract to open up more space?

yes they did that with ferry

[GSH]

So does that mean that Boban is gone?


GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

[Dro210]

Two years too late.

Welcome aboard, nonetheless... Let's make up for lost time.

[objective]

No bs, Mahinmi would have been better at 4/64, and it sounds doable from the yearly raises.

Now just crap defense, crap defensive rebounding, and whining over not getting enough touches.

Pau can't play against Golden State, OKC doesn't matter anymore, and isn't taking a big enough discount to leave room for anyone else.

Initial reaction I have is very, very pessimistic.

[Emperor]

Now to swing a Beaverly for Parker deal.

:toast

[Leetonidas]

The last 2 fanbases of his teams grew to hate him, hopefully this fanbase won't have a reason to:lol

true but tbh Lakerfan would throw anyone under the bus for Kobe and Gasol was constantly shit on by LA in general, not surprising his effort dwindled in the end. and Chicago looked super dysfunctional the last two years and their FO is notoriously shady so I'm sure that impacted his play. he sucks on defense but he blocks shots decently and spurs can probably get the best out of him on D with their elite perimeter defenders

[poeticism707]

Two years too late.

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

[Spurs9]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

:cry

[marinoman]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.
God I hope not

[SAGirl]

Nice, decent move, but bittersweet with Tim's retirement(which was probably a selling point for Gasol)..
I see it the same way as you. Considering Timmy retiring we did as well as we could have hoped.

Welcome Pau!

:flag:

[loveforthegame]

Welcome. :tu

Could the Spurs flip Duaw and/or Mills for another piece?

[sasaint]

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

Portland and Toronto did...

[duncan2150]

I'm very worried about the drop in defense.

Perimiter D will have to be even stronger and hopefully smart system and gameplan will also compensate for some of the drop.

Gasol was very bad defensively on the Bulls.

I agree but he's a good rebounder and shot blocker and we need that !

A really good addition imo for the spurs, my only fear is that he stays healty all year long.

[Spur|n|Austin]

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

Do you work in the front office?

Nope, so shut the fuck up.

[Tully365]

It's no Durant to Golden State, but it's a step in the right direction.. Spurs really had no choice-- Gasol was the best available talent left to them.

[duncan2150]

And that forget that he's a really good passer for a center.

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season

[Ron Swanson]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

98-0 if that happens

[Hoops Czar]

Welcome. :tu

Could the Spurs flip Duaw and/or Mills for another piece?

Son, nobody wants garbage.

[BillMc]

Do we get him while keeping Boris and/or Patty?

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season



Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
It remains to be seen, who San Antonio sheds in trade -- or what happens with Tim Duncan -- to create the needed cap space to sign Pau Gasol

[BillMc]

We replace the greatest PF (and a damn good C) with another HOF big, even if old. Could be a lot worst unless Pau's skills suddenly fall off a cliff.

[poeticism707]

Portland and Toronto did...

Then let them have the dick taking faggot.

[SAGirl]

15 million is a discount compared to other offers he had.
True he was offered 20 mill a season by Portland and they have a good young team too. It's not like they are lottery fodder.

[SpurPadre]

fuck, tspence was right all along...

[marinoman]

Boris leaves and the Warriors path becomes even easier
If patty goes our already weak guard situation becomes dreadful

[baseline bum]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season

If that's the case then the Spurs can keep Diaw and Gasol gets the remaining capspace ($15 million). Then the Spurs have to salary dump Diaw if they want to bring Boban back.

[BillMc]

Could be worse I guess.

If Pau is a team guy it allows us some flexibility next year. Do we get his whole Bird rights on a contract this short?

[Blizzardwizard]

Holy shit, TSpence was right!

[jdelar03]

Two years too late.

THis

[DAF86]

Meh, isn't really going to change much. You just can't stay big against the Warriors.

[sasaint]

True he was offered 20 mill a season by Portland and they have a good young team too. It's not like they are lottery fodder.

I was rooting for Portland to sign him so we could scoop up their "leavins".

[RD2191]

Tbh we won it all with a 37 year old timmy. At least there is some hope.

[NASpurs]

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[slick'81]

If Pau is a team guy it allows us some flexibility next year. Do we get his whole Bird rights on a contract this short?

According to this thread no

[baseline bum]

If Pau is a team guy it allows us some flexibility next year. Do we get his whole Bird rights on a contract this short?

I imagine it will technically be a sign and trade with Chicago so the Spurs can acquire Bird Rights. I think the same will happen with Durant, because otherwise Golden State will have to shed salary next summer to re-sign Durant. It should happen, even Cleveland did the sign and trade with Miami so the Heat could acquire LeBron's Bird Rights in 2010 (and vice versa in 2014).

[szkorhetz]

Holy shit, TSpence was right!
Actually, you are right. :D

[SAGirl]

So does this mean ljc and Milutinov aren't coming over?
Who knows? They might fit into exceptions as first round picks... or something. I don't know cap issues. Both will be on the dleague a lot anyways. They won't be seen that much this season.

[BatManu20]

Bye Bobo. Thanks for 2014 :cry

[HarlemHeat37]

Gasol is an upgrade over Duncan, no doubt, he isn't much worse on D and is definitely better on offense, but the rest of the roster is gong to be virtually the same(may even be worse if they lose Diaw or Mills)..

They'll probably be the same team as last season, while the Warriors improved..

[NASpurs]

If Pau is a team guy it allows us some flexibility next year. Do we get his whole Bird rights on a contract this short?

"To qualify as a Bird free agent, a player must have played three seasons without being waived or changing teams as a free agent."

[024]

Don't really like this move. Eats up cap space next year and doesn't do anything to help the Spurs beat the Warriors. Gasol will spend most of his time on the bench against the Warriors.

[ducks]

The Vertical Retweeted
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 3m3 minutes ago
For the Spurs to complete the Gasol signing, they're working on a trade to move Boris Diaw, league sources tell @TheVertical.
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[RD2191]

Gasol is an upgrade over Duncan, no doubt, he isn't much worse on D and is definitely better on offense, but the rest of the roster is gong to be virtually the same(may even be worse if they lose Diaw or Mills)..

They'll probably be the same team as last season, while the Warriors improved..
Idk. Maybe Kyle plays better this seaaon. Maybe murray is the roty. Who knows tbh

[NASpurs]

The Vertical Retweeted
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 3m3 minutes ago
For the Spurs to complete the Gasol signing, they're working on a trade to move Boris Diaw, league sources tell @TheVertical.
252 retweets 115 likes

:cry Bobo :bobo

[Spur|n|Austin]

According to Woj, Spurs are working on a trade of Boris to complete the Gasol signing.

[RD2191]

Tbh Boris had this coming. Fucker just isn't serious about basketball.

[703 Spurz]

Don't really like this move. Eats up cap space next year and doesn't do anything to help the Spurs beat the Warriors. Gasol will spend most of his time on the bench against the Warriors.

What move should they have made to counter Durant?

[BillMc]

"To qualify as a Bird free agent, a player must have played three seasons without being waived or changing teams as a free agent."


I imagine it will technically be a sign and trade with Chicago so the Spurs can acquire Bird Rights. I think the same will happen with Durant, because otherwise Golden State will have to shed salary next summer to re-sign Durant. It should happen, even Cleveland did the sign and trade with Miami so the Heat could acquire LeBron's Bird Rights in 2010 (and vice versa in 2014).

Thanks for the clarification guys.

According to this thread no

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Don't really like this move. Eats up cap space next year and doesn't do anything to help the Spurs beat the Warriors. Gasol will spend most of his time on the bench against the Warriors.

Disagree, with Bogut and Ezeli gone, Spurs will have a golden opportunity to exploit them with rebounding and size, like OKC did this year. We arent going to outscore a team with the shooters they have. This is our best shot.

[024]

What move should they have made to counter Durant?
Keep the cap space and swing for the fences in the next FA where they will have max money available.

Getting Gasol just pads the Spurs lead against the other WC teams while doing nothing to improve the Spurs against the Warriors.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

With Boris gone does this mean 1 more year of Timmy?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Keep the cap space and swing for the fences in the next FA where they will have max money available.

Getting Gasol just pads the Spurs lead against the other WC teams while doing nothing to improve the Spurs against the Warriors.

We are one turned ankle from surpassing the Warriors as the favorites to win it all and you are going to complain? Who knows, maybe we improve enough to overtake them especially if Durant doesnt mesh well

[SpursFan86]

Not a big fan of this move initially, but I'll reserve judgment until I see how PATFO manage to fill out the rest of the roster.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

With Boris gone does this mean 1 more year of Timmy?

I think Tim is done, Pau signing with us seals that

[SAGirl]

I was rooting for Portland to sign him so we could scoop up their "leavins".
I think Timmy retiring just changed the entire panorama. In the perimeter our hope everyone knows who they are.... Bertans should help too. We might be surprisingly good. I want to be optimistic. Our young guys are better than the expensive crapshoot available in FA at this point.

[Russo21]

If Duncan is gone then get rid of Parker and Green. Start over. No Duncan, why keep Tony around. Fucken hell Tim I can't believe this is it.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade
Any fucking PG's left?

[tuncaboylu]

Excellent move.

we've a really incredible front-court with Leonard-Aldridge-Gasol. We can outrebound GSW painted area.

[SpurPadre]

best thing about this is that now Manu can speak Spanish again during games...

[PublicOption]

Bertans will be the key.

[kuato]

No Scola? whaaaaaaaat ? :P

[TheGreatYacht]

If Duncan is gone then get rid of Parker and Green. Start over. No Duncan, why keep Tony around. Fucken hell Tim I can't believe this is it.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade
Any fucking PG's left?
Yeah and don't pay Manure the big money his selfish ass wants :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Nice, decent move, but bittersweet with Tim's retirement(which was probably a selling point for Gasol)..

Basically, dude wasn't budging until Tim made his move.:lol

[-21-]

What does this mean for Boban and Manu?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So we're stuck with Parker?

Spurs still don't have a closer.

[SAGirl]

Gasol is an upgrade over Duncan, no doubt, he isn't much worse on D and is definitely better on offense, but the rest of the roster is gong to be virtually the same(may even be worse if they lose Diaw or Mills)..

They'll probably be the same team as last season, while the Warriors improved..
Can't be helped when we got scorned. We could have lost Tim and not have Pau. Being about the same still makes for an enjoyable team to watch. OKC fans for example are probably in mourning. For us to lose Tim and just be nostalgic, that's something I am happy about.... that we aren't much worse.

[TheGreatYacht]

Tbh Boris had this coming. Fucker just isn't serious about basketball.
This. He was settled with 2014, and after reading Manu's new article seems like he is too.

After they waive Tim's contract, Spurs should have enough money to pay Gasol and bring back Boban.

[baseline bum]

Well the Spurs aren't going to win a title with Durant to GSW, but I have to say it's pretty fucking nice that they should be a competitive team. If you would have asked me a few years ago I would have figured the San Antonio would have been tank city once Tim retired.

[timtonymanu]

Well the Spurs aren't going to win a title with Durant to GSW, but I have to say it's pretty fucking nice that they should be a competitive team. If you would have asked me a few years ago I would have figured the San Antonio would have been tank city once Tim retired.

Yep Gasol/Aldridge is a decent trade off for Tim.

[Russo21]

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade

Rondo? Williams? The remaining PG's left are shit! Unless we can somehow spring a trade for a good PG. It looks like Parker may be back. On the other hand Wade can fucken do it all, he is a fucken monster, hand him the PG duties.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Green
Wade

Parker and Manu 6th men

Is that shit possible?

[baseline bum]

According to this thread no

The Spurs will get his Bird Rights in a sign and trade, they'll probably give Chicago a second round pick. If that wasn't allowed Cleveland would have lost LeBron last year.

[daslicer]

I like this move but for some weird reason I hate giving up Boris despite him sucking last year. I guess I kind of hoped he would get it together during the off-season and regain his 2014 form.

[szkorhetz]

Basically, dude wasn't budging until Tim made his move.:lol
The FO waited for Durant.

[spurs10]

Despite Boris' play last year, he was important against GS. I wonder who our back up PF will be?

[Leetonidas]

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade

Rondo? Williams? The remaining PG's left are shit! Unless we can somehow spring a trade for a good PG. It looks like Parker may be back. On the other hand Wade can fucken do it all, he is a fucken monster.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Green
Wade

Parker and Manu 6th men

Is that shit possible?
Wade is a 20m a year player, how do you expect Spurs to do that?? They'd have to trade Parker and Green to have room and we know that's not happening

[Kawhitstorm]

Not sure but maybe the team can trade Tim's contract to open up more space?

They could dump his salary on the Sixers who need a LOT of help to get to the salary floor.:lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade

Rondo? Williams? The remaining PG's left are shit! Unless we can somehow spring a trade for a good PG. It looks like Parker may be back. On the other hand Wade can fucken do it all, he is a fucken monster.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Green
Wade

Parker and Manu 6th men

Is that shit possible?

Why do you keep mentioning Wade? Spurs have already made it clear that they have no intention of offering anything to him. Do you understand our current $$ situation?

[SAGirl]

The Vertical Retweeted
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 3m3 minutes ago
For the Spurs to complete the Gasol signing, they're working on a trade to move Boris Diaw, league sources tell @TheVertical.
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Bobo coasted long enough. To be fair to Spurs they gave him plenty of chances and held on to him as long as they could.
Timmy retiring made it necessary to get Paul, and I don't think Pop trusts Bobo as much as he used to.

That said he was absolutely enjoyable to watch when he was engaged and he helped us to 2014. :flag: Thanks Bobo. :lobt2:

[.G.]

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Wade

Rondo? Williams? The remaining PG's left are shit! Unless we can somehow spring a trade for a good PG. It looks like Parker may be back. On the other hand Wade can fucken do it all, he is a fucken monster, hand him the PG duties.

Gasol
Aldridge
Leonard
Green
Wade

Parker and Manu 6th men

Is that shit possible?

Wade is getting $40M/2 from MIA.

[HarlemHeat37]

Miami just offered Wade 40 mil/2 years..he's staying, tbh(there was never a real chance, anyways)..

[Spur|n|Austin]

Bobo coasted long enough. To be fair to Spurs they gave him plenty of chances and held on to him as long as they could.
Timmy retiring made it necessary to get Paul, and I don't think Pop trusts Bobo as much as he used to.

That said he was absolutely enjoyable to watch when he was engaged and he helped us to 2014. :flag: Thanks Bobo. :lobt2:


Agreed and well said. Au Revoir!

[Kawhitstorm]

No bs, Mahinmi would have been better at 4/64, and it sounds doable from the yearly raises.

Now just crap defense, crap defensive rebounding, and whining over not getting enough touches.

Pau can't play against Golden State, OKC doesn't matter anymore, and isn't taking a big enough discount to leave room for anyone else.

Initial reaction I have is very, very pessimistic.

The move is a place holder for next summer, Pau is just here to give the team a fighting chance ala the 2011 Mavs.

[SAGirl]

Tbh Boris had this coming. Fucker just isn't serious about basketball.
International man of the year. Interesting dude but coasted all season long.

[Kawhitstorm]

Miami just offered Wade 40 mil/2 years..he's staying, tbh(there was never a real chance, anyways)..

When has Wade not threatened to leave when he has been a FA?:lol

[LakerHater]

Already got the Spurs face

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

[Russo21]

Wade is a 20m a year player, how do you expect Spurs to do that?? They'd have to trade Parker and Green to have room and we know that's not happening
Who knows. I was holding out hope that Flash might have found his way to San Antonio to help us beat the GSW Super Team. Hopefully they can work some magic and get him to join the good guys. He'd be a kickass fit at PG with Gasol. Aldridge, Leonard and Green around him.

[HI-FI]

I love it, I don't care if it's two years too late, I always liked MVPau.

[Russo21]

Durant you stupid fuck

[sasaint]

Agreed and well said. Au Revoir!

Not "au revoir" but "adieu and good riddance."

[Kawhitstorm]

If that's the case then the Spurs can keep Diaw and Gasol gets the remaining capspace ($15 million). Then the Spurs have to salary dump Diaw if they want to bring Boban back.

Make no sense to dump Diaw for Boban when Pau is on the roster & the team has no mobile PF.:lol

[Russo21]

If Timmy aint here there is no point keeping Parker. The big 3 is history. He is now a mediocre PG and doesn't have the 'big 3' tag on him anymore making him seem better than he is.

[Leetonidas]

Aldridge had the most efficient season of his career in San Antonio last year and was a monster in the 2nd half once he got comfortable. I'm sure Pop can get a lot out of the a player with Gasol's offensive talents

[baseline bum]

Durant you stupid fuck

Well there's always the Jones Fracture, maybe there can be a silver lining to that signing. :lol

[therealtruth]

Bobo coasted long enough. To be fair to Spurs they gave him plenty of chances and held on to him as long as they could.
Timmy retiring made it necessary to get Paul, and I don't think Pop trusts Bobo as much as he used to.

That said he was absolutely enjoyable to watch when he was engaged and he helped us to 2014. :flag: Thanks Bobo. :lobt2:

An engaged Boris will be difficult to replace mainly due to his playmaking skills. However Gasol is a pretty good playmaker.

[afireinside20]

Wade is getting $40M/2 from MIA.

Any way the Spurs could lure him away from that? Basically, could we afford Wade too, and make a Super Team of our own?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Any way the Spurs could lure him away from that? Basically, could we afford Wade too, and make a Super Team of our own?

I dont want Wade

[024]

We are one turned ankle from surpassing the Warriors as the favorites to win it all and you are going to complain? Who knows, maybe we improve enough to overtake them especially if Durant doesnt mesh well
Have you even watched Gasol play last year? If all you did was glance his box score, then you don't know how much of a liability he is on defense. He was completely miserable last year. He's slightly faster than Duncan but he's just another hole on defense against the Warriors. Spurs are already 2nd best in the West now and should be making moves to counter the Warriors. Getting a slow big who is borderline unplayable against them is not the answer.

[Mikeanaro]

Dont like that POS, tosb has no business in SA.

[TD 21]

I knew it months ago and the final bit of evidence was him not jumping at supposedly 2/$40M from the Trail Blazers and close from the Timberwolves. Unlike in '14, it all added up, for all the reasons I've discussed ad nauseam.

He's a good fit in some ways, a poor one in others, but in totality, he's the closest thing to a Duncan archetype and the best overall player they could have gotten.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Have you even watched Gasol play last year? If all you did was glance his box score, then you don't know how much of a liability he is on defense. He was completely miserable last year. He's slightly faster than Duncan but he's just another hole on defense against the Warriors. Spurs are already 2nd best in the West now and should be making moves to counter the Warriors. Getting a slow big who is borderline unplayable against them is not the answer.

Players are notoriously different in our system. Why dont you wait and see what happens... Not a bad replacement for a Top 5 all time player

[.G.]

Any way the Spurs could lure him away from that? Basically, could we afford Wade too, and make a Super Team of our own?

Spurs would need ~ $16M more in cap space. Enough with old fucks.

[TheGreatYacht]

If Gasol would've came 2 years ago, there's no Aldridge. Blessing in disguise.

MVPau sacrificed money to be a Spur, now let's shit on them Bay Area lesbians

[r0drig0lac]

welcome!!

[NikosChelsea7]

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[urunobili]

Not happy TBH. Ring me when there's an anti Gasol krew assembling...

[NASpurs]

Not happy TBH. Ring me when there's an anti Gasol krew assembling...

:lol it won't take long, I'm sure Gasoft will fuck something up soon.

[kjhip1]

So who is going to start the golden baptisterio of Pau Gasol Thread?

[BatManu20]

Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't. People on here mad about the Pau signing would've been pissed if we hadn't signed anyone either. He's by far the best player available to us at a position of need, and we got him on a friendly contract. No room to complain tbh.

[Chillen]

Spurs have a legit shot at winning it all next season with this signing, great addition. To compete with the Warriors I think they need to make a few more moves, but the Warriors just like the Spurs will have to play with 1 ball. The team always wins!

[BatManu20]

Biggest negative here is that we're going to have to listen to him scream like he just got shot every time he takes some contact for an entire season tbh :lol

[tholdren]

I'm very worried about the drop in defense.

Perimiter D will have to be even stronger and hopefully smart system and gameplan will also compensate for some of the drop.

Gasol was very bad defensively on the Bulls.
Now spurs can find out how much of the perimeter defense can be attributed to the perimeter players.

[slick'81]

Bigger negative here is that we're going to have to listen to him scream like he just got shot every time he takes some contact for an entire season tbh :lol

Lol like kobe and on our team tp

[cd98]

Biggest negative here is that we're going to have to listen to him scream like he just got shot every time he takes some contact for an entire season tbh :lol

Good. Kawhi needs to learn that from someone.

[keithington1]

Looks like an ostrich

[tholdren]

Shat on Spurs 2 years ago and they welcome him back. GTFO

[Spurs9]

Pau probably wants to win and he realized he could go for more money but theres barely any teams in the league of the warriors now. The Spurs while probably won't have a good shot at the warriors are at least top 3 in the west. Blazers would have much less of a shot against the dubs.

[Russ]

I'm not that sold on Gasol at this point (defensively) but it's clearly the best move possible.

On the bright side, the KD move puts the Spurs firmly back in the big three of the NBA. (Lately, commentators have been leaving them off that list).

[baseline bum]

I'm not that sold on Gasol at this point but it's clearly the best move possible.

On the bright side, the KD move puts the Spurs firmly back in the big three of the NBA (lately, commentators have been leaving them off that list).

You sure Gasol puts the Spurs ahead of the Clippers? I'm definitely not.

[cjw]

You sure Gasol puts the Spurs ahead of the Clippers? I'm definitely not.

You mean the team that just paid Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers both 8 figures?

They're more likely to be in a tailspin with CP/Blake both FAs to be than a 65ish win team next year.

[Russ]

You sure Gasol puts the Spurs ahead of the Clippers? I'm definitely not.

The Clippers are a fading mess. All hands will be deserting the ship (like OKC) soon.

Paul wants out. The team wants Griffin out. DeAndre is a lost soul.

[Nathan89]

You mean the team that just paid Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers both 8 figures?

They're more likely to be in a tailspin with CP/Blake both FAs to be than a 65ish win team next year.

Austin Rivers shat on both of our pgs in the playoffs.

[slick'81]

You sure Gasol puts the Spurs ahead of the Clippers? I'm definitely not.

fully healthy and with no timmy yes clippers could beat us

[spurtech09]

Spurs need some shooters now.

[baseline bum]

The Clippers are a fading mess. All hands will be deserting the ship (like OKC) soon.

Paul wants out. The team wants Griffin out. DeAndre is a lost soul.

That's what the Lakers were supposed to be in 2007-08. If they start winning games again all that gets swept back under the rug. I think it's way too early to write their epitaph. And the Spurs are losing their soul with Tim's retirement. I'm not a Gasol fan, he has seemed like he was putting up empty numbers the last two years in Chicago. He's definitely the best option available, but I'm not expecting another 60+ win team this year.

[palangi]

Spurs need some shooters now.

Down comes Davis Bertans

[Shastafarian]

That's what the Lakers were supposed to be in 2007-08. If they start winning games again all that gets swept back under the rug. I think it's way too early to write their epitaph. And the Spurs are losing their soul with Tim's retirement. I'm not a Gasol fan, he has seemed like he was putting up empty numbers the last two years in Chicago. He's definitely the best option available, but I'm not expecting another 60+ win team this year.

With how top heavy the conferences are and how terrible the rest of the league is, it would take a significant injury or two to fall short of 60.

[Ball Buster]

Averaged 17 and 11 with 2 blocks a game... and Bulls-fan couldn't wait to get rid of him :lmao

Enjoy Spur-fan :bobo

[playblair]

turrible signing gasol will be exhausted from olympic play

[ceperez]

OKC without Durant isn't going to beat the Spurs.

Can the Spurs with Gasol have any chance against the Warriors with Durant? I doubt it, but at least they would play for the WCF.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

With how top heavy the conferences are and how terrible the rest of the league is, it would take a significant injury or two to fall short of 60.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

OKC without Durant isn't going to beat the Spurs.

Can the Spurs with Gasol have any chance against the Warriors with Durant? I doubt it, but at least they would play for the WCF.

If the Warriors struggle out of the gate and start, lets say 23-7 or something. We need to be going hard after homecourt advantage imo. That is something we can do to give us a puncher's chance against them.

[TheDoctor]

Point Centre? Pau's already a better playmaker than Parker :toast

[TheDoctor]

According to Woj, Spurs are working on a trade of Boris to complete the Gasol signing.

Spurs should trade Boris, Kyle and Boban tbh. Bunch of scrubs.

[JR3]

Biggest negative here is that we're going to have to listen to him scream like he just got shot every time he takes some contact for an entire season tbh :lol
This

[Mr. Body]

The big reason Gasol didn't jump to the Spurs after 2014 is because he didn't want to chase a ring that way. Reason Karl Malone didn't pick the Spurs after 2003 was the same thing. This bitch-ass Durant, though...

[TheGoldStandard]

:pop: Alright Pau we're gonna practice the pick n roll okay.. Go set a screen for Tony.... yeah.. okay uh he went the wrong way.. go set it again.... now roll..... the pass is coming any second now.. get ready.... cinco seconds on the shot clock..

[look_at_g_shred]

Why is everyone saying he's unplayable vs the Warriors? :lol

[look_at_g_shred]

Down comes Davis Bertans

[Russ]

That's what the Lakers were supposed to be in 2007-08. If they start winning games again all that gets swept back under the rug. I think it's way too early to write their epitaph. And the Spurs are losing their soul with Tim's retirement. I'm not a Gasol fan, he has seemed like he was putting up empty numbers the last two years in Chicago. He's definitely the best option available, but I'm not expecting another 60+ win team this year.

Hey, BB, you're an old hand.

What ever happened to Chumpdumper? He was kinda obnoxious but at least he tried to keep some order in this place . . .

[SouthernFried]

The Backcourt is the biggest weakness...and it has been for 2 years now.

But, we keep fucking with the front court. Geesh...lol

[TheGoldStandard]

The Backcourt is the biggest weakness...and it has been for 2 years now.

But, we keep fucking with the front court. Geesh...lol

You ever try to get rid of a dead bloated body. There's no easy way to do it.

[BillMc]

You ever try to get rid of a dead bloated body. There's no easy way to do it.
Is this a problem in your household?:lol

[baseline bum]

Hey, BB, you're an old hand.

What ever happened to Chumpdumper? He was kinda obnoxious but at least he tried to keep some order in this place . . .

I think chump just quit before he hit 100,000 posts.

[look_at_g_shred]

I think chump just quit before he hit 100,000 posts.
Really? That was my dude

[TheGoldStandard]

Is this a problem in your household?:lol

Shhh!

[BillMc]

Shhh!
:lol

[Spur Bank]

2 years, $30 million per ESPN... looks like we got a done deal.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/16769668/2016-nba-free-agency-best-worst-deals-day-4 (see bottom of article)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's the best the FO could do, but I don't think Pau is a very good fit next to LMA. Pretty fucking irrelevant now anyway given KD's move.

[Reck]

Two years too late.

So true.

It should help a little but nigga is just too late.

[ace3g]

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[cutewizard]

At least we have Gasol, now we still have the best frontline in the NBA, arguably

[cutewizard]

Boris Diaw will now WALK IN SHADOW (credit to immortal writer Steven Erikson)

[TampaDude]

Pau! NBA = FUCKED

[Juan]

Offensively Pau will definitely help the offense. He's so much better then Tim at this point in their careers. Defensively remains to be seen. I think Pau will surprise some much as LMA did.

[cutewizard]

This human Gasol can play!!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4NQeYm_D8

[look_at_g_shred]

Boris Diaw will now WALK IN SHADOW (credit to immortal writer Steven Erikson)
"Walk in the Shadows" - Queensryche

[SayTown]

:pop: Pau you can be my Matt Bonner

[therealtruth]

The big reason Gasol didn't jump to the Spurs after 2014 is because he didn't want to chase a ring that way. Reason Karl Malone didn't pick the Spurs after 2003 was the same thing. This bitch-ass Durant, though...

To Durant's credit the Warriors didn't win. I remember Malone saying he would goto which team out of Lakers/Spurs didn't win.

[therealtruth]

Offensively Pau will definitely help the offense. He's so much better then Tim at this point in their careers. Defensively remains to be seen. I think Pau will surprise some much as LMA did.

He averaged 2.0 bpg last year. I think he will help the defense.

[therealtruth]

Why is everyone saying he's unplayable vs the Warriors? :lol

We actually have guys that can punish them for small ball and Pau's a good rebounder.

[spurtech09]

After seeing some youtube videos of Gasol on the Bulls the guy can still play...Saw a video of the Bulls vs the Cavs 2016 and he had a pretty solid game...25 pts .....LMA and Gasol on the same team now that's pretty solid...Now the Spurs need some solid 3pt shooting and the Spurs are good.....Spurs are going to be tough to beat and yes the Spurs can beat the warriors with Power ball...

[Russo21]

Pau is gonna convince his baby brother to come play for the Spurs when his contract is up with the Grizz :) Then we'll have a Marc Gasol/LMA frontcourt with Pau finishing his career coming off the bench.

[spurtech09]

This human Gasol can play!!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc4NQeYm_D8Hook up a video with Gasol playing on the Bulls...yes he still has game at his age...

[TheGreatYacht]

Averaged 17 and 11 with 2 blocks a game... and Bulls-fan couldn't wait to get rid of him :lmao

Enjoy Spur-fan :bobo
Laker fan gave his disapproval :wow

damn we really might have a chance now, Pau is guaranteed an All star spot :toast

[Obstructed_View]

After seeing some youtube videos of Gasol on the Bulls the guy can still play...Saw a video of the Bulls vs the Cavs 2016 and he had a pretty solid game...25 pts .....LMA and Gasol on the same team now that's pretty solid...Now the Spurs need some solid 3pt shooting and the Spurs are good.....Spurs are going to be tough to beat and yes the Spurs can beat the warriors with Power ball...

With two versatile bigs, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how the three point shooting improves this season.

[DenialTwist]

The Backcourt is the biggest weakness...and it has been for 2 years now.

But, we keep fucking with the front court. Geesh...lol

Exactly. The spurs backcourt is not even top 10 in the league. How the hell are they supposed to compete against all the teams in the west that have elite pg's let alone against the Cavs.

[DeadlyDynasty]

:lmao

[DMC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYeRtPYvZ2M

Cry our pillows.
Sorry but that music is fucking annoying as hell.

[Horse]

Clearly you can't beat golden state by going small so maybe now we can fully commit to going big and punishing their smallball lineup. Let them have contested 3's while we get layups and 2nd chance pts. That's how the thunder had them beat before choking.

[gambit1990]

gonna be cool seeing manu & gasol on the same team.

i wonder what their relationship is like, given international play.

[T Park]

gonna be cool seeing manu & gasol on the same team.

i wonder what their relationship is like, given international play.



Can only go by what I've read, but Pau Gasol is someone I think everyone loves. Just a genuinely fantastic guy. I.E. A typical Spur.

[BackHome]

Are the same people that said That Golden State going to win easy this year saying they going to win it next year?

Curry and Durant are one injury away from missing out a whole year.

[ceperez]

Are the same people that said That Golden State going to win easy this year saying they going to win it next year?

Curry and Durant are one injury away from missing out a whole year.

yup.... spurs could get lucky and be playing for the championship... you just never know!

[Hoops Czar]

Are the same people that said That Golden State going to win easy this year saying they going to win it next year?

Curry and Durant are one injury away from missing out a whole year.

Couldn't the same be said for Leonard and Aldridge?

[ace3g]

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Pau Gasol writes about joining the Spurs and reflects on his time with the Bulls in this @PlayersTribune (https://twitter.com/PlayersTribune) article:


https://t.co/LyZU8FQehV

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[DPG21920]

I'm so excited to see Pau on the Spurs!

[HI-FI]

I'm so excited to see Pau on the Spurs!
This. Just sucks that Duncan is likely retiring, always hoped to see them playing together.

[slick'81]

This. Just sucks that Duncan is likely retiring, always hoped to see them playing together.


God yes had he come two seasons ago ,he and timmy with manu

[808]

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Pau Gasol writes about joining the Spurs and reflects on his time with the Bulls in this @PlayersTribune (https://twitter.com/PlayersTribune) article:


https://t.co/LyZU8FQehV

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Nice

[tonight...you]

Miami just offered Wade 40 mil/2 years..he's staying, tbh(there was never a real chance, anyways)..
Nobody can be correct all of the time...