Free-Agency 2017

[Blackjack]

It needs some jaffies


https://youtu.be/K6WaImbjvTE

[cd98]

I've just wAiting for all the teams to eat their meat so Spurs can get their scraps.

[TimDunkem]

We don't need FA's. We have our Big 3.

A glimpse into the future:

http://i.imgur.com/ujkGigD.jpg

[Blackjack]

Built, not bought! :lol

[TimDunkem]

Built, not bought! :lol
Culture before titles! :lol

[Blackjack]

In fairness, I wasn't sold on CP3, PG, or much of the others really moving the needle enough. But PATFO need to get to work.

They've got Kawhi for 2 more years, they need to show something - Pop ain't going to be around much longer, and he and their history is the only real draw to SA after Kawhi (and even that looks pretty questionable).

[TimDunkem]

In fairness, I wasn't sold on CP3, PG, or much of the others really moving the needle enough. But PATFO need to get to work.

They've got Kawhi for 2 more years, they need to show something - Pop ain't going to be around much longer, and he and their history is the only real draw to SA after Kawhi (and even that looks pretty questionable).
Wouldn't blame Kawhi if he bolts with Russ and PG13 back to Cali if PATFO doesn't stop putting around the same past their prime fucks around him.

[Blackjack]

Wouldn't blame Kawhi if he bolts with Russ and PG13 back to Cali if PATFO doesn't stop putting around the same past their prime fucks around him.

True. I'm starting to see D-Rob-type years on the horizon - unbelievable individual talent dragging poor supporting-casts to relevancy, only to get shit on for not doing enough.

[SpursforSix]

Wouldn't blame Kawhi if he bolts with Russ and PG13 back to Cali if PATFO doesn't stop putting around the same past their prime fucks around him.

To be fair, LMA wasn't much past his prime. He just turned out to be a big pussy.

[TimDunkem]

To be fair, LMA wasn't much past his prime. He just turned out to be a big pussy.
And he's still here because he's a cancer...But culture and chemistry!!

[Blackjack]

There was nothing about LMA that said "Spur," and maybe they didn't go after free-agency hard at the top because of it. It was a deviation in the philosophy they espouse, the one they give all their success credit. They gambled on talent - which I can't fault, completely.

Don't know that there's a way around taking a step back when you're in win-now mode for so long. Hard to plan for the future, your horses will eventually get old.

Luck has a lot to do with it. Not only do you need stars, you need the right star(s). The Spurs have been blessed beyond words.

[sasaint]

In fairness, I wasn't sold on CP3, PG, or much of the others really moving the needle enough. But PATFO need to get to work.

They've got Kawhi for 2 more years, they need to show something - Pop ain't going to be around much longer, and he and their history is the only real draw to SA after Kawhi (and even that looks pretty lquestionable).

I agree - mostly about CP3 and PG and also GHill. But I think some of PATFO's moves are because they are thinking ahead to Kawhi's free agency. When a single player is going to cost 35-40% of a +/- $100MM cap, you are a little handcuffed. I am not a fan of RC or Pop, and I anticipate their eventual departure with very mixed emotions. I do not believe they have been proactive enough over thenTimmy years in developing young talent. And I have no clue what they are up to with all the PGs they are stockpiling. But even if we had a bunch of guys with their Bird rights, how much over the cap do you think RC and Pop would be willing to spend here in San Antonio? The big markets teams that learn to game this system should always fare better than SA, which relies more heavily on "home town discounts" than any team I know of.

[Blackjack]

I agree - mostly about CP3 and PG and also GHill. But I think some of PATFO's moves are because they are thinking ahead to Kawhi's free agency. When a single player is going to cost 35-40% of a +/- cap, you are a little handcuffed. I am not a fan of RC or Pop, and I anticipate their eventual departure with very mixed emotions. I do not believe they have been proactive enough over thenTimmy years in developing young talent. And I have no clue what they are up to with all the PGs they are stockpiling. But even if we had a bunch of guys with their Bird rights, how much over the cap do you think RC and Pop would be willing to spend here in San Antonio? The big markets teams that learn to game this system should always fare better than SA, which relies more heavily on "home town discounts" than any team I know of.

Unless something unheard of slapped them in the face, they probably should have dedicated this year to development and signed some guys that had some upside on the cheap - it's not like they wouldn't win another 50 games and got some run in the playoffs.

Not a fan of the Patty signing. It's not atrocious, still seems like a moveable contract, but it's hard for me to see them moving him - and the longer he's with the Spurs, the less likely it would seem to be.

I am a fan of the Simmons signing, though. Feel like they gave up on Jack because the way Jarren Jackson turned out (even if the pursuit of Kidd played its part), but I think Simmons has the right type of make-up to be worth the investment.

[SpursforSix]

And he's still here because he's a cancer...But culture and chemistry!!

Don't forget loyalty. That's big.

[TimDunkem]

Don't forget loyalty. That's big.
He even unfollowed the Spurs on fucking Twitter. That's loyalty. :cry

[SpursforSix]

He even unfollowed the Spurs on fucking Twitter. That's loyalty. :cry

He's such a titty baby. What happens if he diededs before the season starts?

[TimDunkem]

He's such a titty baby. What happens if he diededs before the season starts?
Our championship hopes go up slightly. :lmao

[noles1983]

If our roster looks the same as it does right now come regular season... Gonna be a ton of empty seats, more than usual. Who wants to pay to see Kawhi and a bunch of D league talent? This roster blows chunks.

[sasaint]

Unless something unheard of slapped them in the face, they probably should have dedicated this year to development and signed some guys that had some upside on the cheap - it's not like they wouldn't win another 50 games and got some run in the playoffs.

Not a fan of the Patty signing. It's not atrocious, still seems like a moveable contract, but it's hard for me to see them moving him - and the longer he's with the Spurs, the less likely it would seem to be.

I am a fan of the Simmons signing, though. Feel like they gave up on Jack because the way Jarren Jackson turned out (even if the pursuit of Kidd played its part), but I think Simmons has the right type of make-up to be worth the investment.

I have been out and about all day. Did we re-sign JSimms?

[sasaint]

If our roster looks the same as it does right now come regular season... Gonna be a ton of empty seats, more than usual. Who wants to pay to see Kawhi and a bunch of D league talent? This roster blows chunks.

Some of us have high hopes for some of the young guns and will be excited to watch their fledgling careers. Young guys who really exert themselves but make mistakes are much easier to root for than LMA.

[Blackjack]

I have been out and about all day. Did we re-sign JSimms?

No. I out-kicked the coverage on that one. Hoping they do.

[sasaint]

No. I out-kicked the coverage on that one. Hoping they do.

Oh, okay. I'm with you. :tu

[Blackjack]

Oh, okay. I'm with you. :tu

:tu