Zach Randolph to Sacramento, 2 years / $24 million

[baseline bum]

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Are you fucking kidding me? The Spurs couldn't have dumped Softridge for a future second rounder and landed Randolph for half the price while opening up another $9 million in capspace?

[Mr. Body]

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Are you fucking kidding me? The Spurs couldn't have dumped Softridge for a future second rounder and landed Randolph for half the price while opening up another $9 million in capspace?

Aldridge is way better than Randolph at this point in his career.

[daslicer]

I like ZBO. ZBO as a backup would have been great off the bench but not as a starter. His defense is terrible and he's even more slow footed now with his older age. Good signing for the Kings. He will be great for them off the bench.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Terrible contract.

[baseline bum]

Aldridge is way better than Randolph at this point in his career.

I bet Randolph could score on James Harden on the block.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I bet Randolph could score on James Harden on the block.

That post up 43.3% scoring :lol

[Chinook]

:lol I thought this was a joke thread. Can't believe BB is seriously upset about the Spurs got getting ZBo. The Aldridge hate has gotten out of control.

[HarlemHeat37]

Z-Bo is horrible, this isn't 2011, bro:lol

Surprised Memphis let him go, though..he's extremely popular there in the community..

[daslicer]

:lol I thought this was a joke thread. Can't believe BB is seriously upset about the Spurs got getting ZBo. The Aldridge hate has gotten out of control.

I agree. As bad as he's been the Spurs don't win the Rox series without him.

[TimDunkem]

What is Aldridge's shooting percentage on the low block and/or on fadeaways?

[baseline bum]

:lol I thought this was a joke thread. Can't believe BB is seriously upset about the Spurs got getting ZBo. The Aldridge hate has gotten out of control.

Could have dumped Aldridge for Randolph and gone after Hayward. They're going to have to end up dumping Aldridge at the deadline anyways.

[Mikeanaro]

End of an era for Memphis.
(https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/882062572081512449)

[Chinook]

Could have dumped Aldridge for Randolph and gone after Hayward. They're going to have to end up dumping Aldridge at the deadline anyways.

That would have been horrible. The Spurs had the cap space to sign Z-Bo without even trading LMA. Pau might have been one of the few players Randolph could replace in the league. But LMA is way better.

I doubt the Spurs dump LMA at the deadline now. They'll probably be on pace to win in the high-50s again and will be buyers if anything. Maybe Patty, whomever they sign for the LLE and a pick for Hill.

[tholdren]

Z-Bo is horrible, this isn't 2011, bro:lol

Surprised Memphis let him go, though..he's extremely popular there in the community..

Hes better than pau. And thats a fact. Never seen a seven footer AIRBALL multiple layup attempts in meaningful minutes in the playoffs.

[baseline bum]

That would have been horrible. The Spurs had the cap space to sign Z-Bo without even trading LMA. Pau might have been one of the few players Randolph could replace in the league. But LMA is way better.

I doubt the Spurs dump LMA at the deadline now. They'll probably be on pace to win in the high-50s again and will be buyers if anything. Maybe Patty, whomever they sign for the LLE and a pick for Hill.

Then they'll lose Aldridge for nothing next summer. I don't care so much about Z-Bo, but he'd be a warm body to play the 4/5 who would have been an upgrade over Lee and would have allowed the Spurs to pursue Hayward to give this team some semblance of offense not entirely dependent on Kawhi.

[dabom]

Is zach older than Tim Duncan. :lol

[cjw]

Then they'll lose Aldridge for nothing next summer. I don't care so much about Z-Bo, but he'd be a warm body to play the 4/5 who would have been an upgrade over Lee and would have allowed the Spurs to pursue Hayward to give this team some semblance of offense not entirely dependent on Kawhi.

Okay, lose Aldridge for nothing (who is signing him away?) and be flush with cap space. That's a really bad spot to be in.

[Dverde]

I never thought I would say this, but overpaying ZR is good for their culture.

[baseline bum]

Okay, lose Aldridge for nothing (who is signing him away?) and be flush with cap space. That's a really bad spot to be in.

Flush with what capspace? They gave that shit to Mills and likely Gasol (who is supposed to be signing a long term deal).

[Mikeanaro]

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[alpha_HaZE]

:lol I thought this was a joke thread. Can't believe BB is seriously upset about the Spurs got getting ZBo. The Aldridge hate has gotten out of control.


This!

People do not realize that Aldridge is as good as a second option as we had in awhile.

[TD 21]

Okay, lose Aldridge for nothing (who is signing him away?) and be flush with cap space. That's a really bad spot to be in.

Again, cap space for? They don't have the balls to take a chance on Cousins and he's the only potentially available game changer in '18 . . . and before you respond in predictable fashion, no one is salary dumping a game changer.

Obviously, this is a volatile league and a lot can change in a year, but the most likely outcome is probably either Aldridge (having a bounce back season, the relationship being repaired and him getting a raise ) or him being replaced by someone like Favors and Green getting a raise.

[therealtruth]

Hes better than pau. And thats a fact. Never seen a seven footer AIRBALL multiple layup attempts in meaningful minutes in the playoffs.

I don't know how much he has left, but I believe Pau's definitely better than he showed.

[baseline bum]

This!

People do not realize that Aldridge is as good as a second option as we had in awhile.

Best second option since 2014-15 Duncan?

[tholdren]

I don't know how much he has left, but I believe Pau's definitely better than he showed.

Then hes a shitty pro for being so out of shape

[SilverSpur]

That weakens Memphis and helps Sac with some veteran experience now that they have all those young players.

[Atl Spur]

Could Memphis and San Antonio be making a trade LA for Gasol? They are rebuilding now anyway........ the numbers work

[Ice009]

Could Memphis and San Antonio be making a trade LA for Gasol? They are rebuilding now anyway........ the numbers work

Oh, that would be interesting. How many years does Marc Gasol have on his contract and at what price? I doubt Memphis would trade Marc, though, would they?

[look_at_g_shred]

I don't like LMA as much as the next poster but c'mon

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Cool. Go get that money Zach.

I hope they don't do a poster night for Zach like they did for Shane Battier when he returned as a Rocket.

[sasaint]

Could have dumped Aldridge for Randolph and gone after Hayward. They're going to have to end up dumping Aldridge at the deadline anyways.

With Brad coaching the Celts, Hayward was not coming here.

[DAF86]

Players like Aldridge and Randolph are no longer effective on today's NBA, tbh.

[south side spur]

Again, cap space for? They don't have the balls to take a chance on Cousins and he's the only potentially available game changer in '18 . . . and before you respond in predictable fashion, no one is salary dumping a game changer.

Obviously, this is a volatile league and a lot can change in a year, but the most likely outcome is probably either Aldridge (having a bounce back season, the relationship being repaired and him getting a raise ) or him being replaced by someone like Favors and Green getting a raise.

Or making a run at Towns (pipe dream), Turner or Portis in 2 years. Those guys are worth the big contract.

[Mugen]

Z-Bo could have helped Porky & LMA with some fitness tips at least.

[rjv]

:lol I thought this was a joke thread. Can't believe BB is seriously upset about the Spurs got getting ZBo. The Aldridge hate has gotten out of control.

ST mob mentality.

[Play Boban]

I bet Randolph could score on James Harden on the block.
:cry

[Spurtacular]

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:lmao Blake Griffin is soft.

[tholdren]

Players like Aldridge and Randolph are no longer effective on today's NBA, tbh.

Aldridge correct, zbo will at least rebound. Hes more effective than both pau and aldridge in that aspect. Pau will get 10 and 10 on a stellar night, which sucks cause he doesnt get contested rebounds, wont pick, cant intimidate, pass, or defend. Same with aldridge, but at least when he has a great night he can control the score. Either get decent bigs or go small. No sense of having a no rebounding no pick setting big. The rim prtection line is a bunch of shit, cause they are both to damn slow to rotate or even be in position to help

[alpha_HaZE]

Best second option since 2014-15 Duncan?

Since we won it all, if not earlier than that. 2014-15 Duncan was awesome by the way.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Blake Griffin is soft.

He and ZBo have both sent the Spurs home in the first round of the playoffs, though. :downspin:

[Horse]

He and ZBo have both sent the Spurs home in the first round of the playoffs, though. :downspin:

I would credit Manu's broken arm and fake injured pauls luck chuck.

[Clipper Nation]

I would credit Manu's broken arm and fake injured pauls luck chuck.

Blake was the best player on the Clippers all series long in 2015, and he put up a triple-double in Game 7. And ZBo outplayed your whole frontcourt in 2011.

[baseline bum]

Since we won it all, if not earlier than that. 2014-15 Duncan was awesome by the way.

So Aldridge has been the best second option since Aldridge? I think he's arguably the worst second option this team has had since Vernon Maxwell.

2015-17 Lamarcus Aldridge
2008-15 Tim Duncan
2003-08 Manu Ginobili
2002-03 Tony Parker
1997-02 David Robinson
1996-97 Vernon Maxwell

I mean seriously, who is going to take Aldridge over Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, or Robinson? Lamarcus' faggy fadeaways were better than Tim Duncan busting DeAndre Jordan's ass in the post in 2015?

[Spurtacular]

Blake was the best player on the Clippers all series long in 2015, and he put up a triple-double in Game 7. And ZBo outplayed your whole frontcourt in 2011.

Clips caught Kawhi at a mentally fragile time. No excuse for Spurs to have otherwise lost that series.

[FkLA]

Cool. Go get that money Zach.

I hope they don't do a poster night for Zach like they did for Shane Battier when he returned as a Rocket.

Even better:

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[philldafunk]

I still have nightmares involving "Randolph for 3!"

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

$12 mi/yr :lol for a washed up fatty.

[look_at_g_shred]

$12 mi/yr :lol for a washed up fatty.
Leave patty alone!

[TimDunkem]

Leave patty alone!
:lmao

[TD 21]

Or making a run at Towns (pipe dream), Turner or Portis in 2 years. Those guys are worth the big contract.

Towns is a budding superstar, who'll be given the max by Timberwolves. Turner is a budding star, who Pacers, if they don't work out a contract in advance, will match any offer for. Portis is neither; he'll top out as a high end backup to low end starter. Bulls will definitely retain unless offer is exorbitant and might even if it is, but Spurs shouldn't go to that extent for player of that caliber.

[south side spur]

Towns is a budding superstar, who'll be given the max by Timberwolves. Turner is a budding star, who Pacers, if they don't work out a contract in advance, will match any offer for. Portis is neither; he'll top out as a high end backup to low end starter. Bulls will definitely retain unless offer is exorbitant and might even if it is, but Spurs shouldn't go to that extent for player of that caliber.

Towns and Turner are longshots I agree, but at least Portis would only be 24 years old in 2 years. It's smart investing 15-20 mil per season on him compared to $30 mil per season, like some here wanted to do on Millsap at 32. That would've been a terrible investment. It took Millsap a few seasons to develop, and it's pure speculation on my part, but I don't see why Portis couldn't do the same in the Spurs program.

[tholdren]

Stop talking age. Id rather had vince last year than mills or tim over lamarcus, the oldest spur on the team was the best once kl went down. Age means little if you treat your body appropriately. Dumb posters here

[TD 21]

Towns and Turner are longshots I agree, but at least Portis would only be 24 years old in 2 years. It's smart investing 15-20 mil per season on him compared to $30 mil per season, like some here wanted to do on Millsap at 32. That would've been a terrible investment. It took Millsap a few seasons to develop, and it's pure speculation on my part, but I don't see why Portis couldn't do the same in the Spurs program.

We'll see how he develops, but generally teams are loath to allow others to poach decent or better RFA's. They could very well match that, but I'd rather Millsap for 2/$38-39M (plus $8-9M what they'll pay Aldridge next season, $30M the second season and decline team option the third) a top 20 player the past 3 seasons, over a likely role player anyway.

Besides, Spurs can't attract 1st tier stars anyway (Aldridge was 2nd tier, a marriage of convenience and still seemingly had to be talked into it), so they'll have to take risks.

[south side spur]

Well I guess the feelings mutual tholdren because anyone who wanted Millsap at 30 mil a season is dumb in my opinion.

[Horse]

Blake was the best player on the Clippers all series long in 2015, and he put up a triple-double in Game 7. And ZBo outplayed your whole frontcourt in 2011.
Healthy Manu no way Memphis wins that series. And the chokers had to luck out eventually. To bad they didn't do shit with it.

[therealtruth]

The lost to the Grizz in 2011 was all about Pop being too smart to play Splitter. 2015 loss to the Clippers was about TP playing too much hero ball and missing that fast break layup on Reddick.