Will never happen, but . . .

[TD 21]

Should Spurs pursue Cousins in '18? Obviously wouldn't want to ideally, but he is the only potential game changer available and probably only elite player not named Leonard, who doesn't seem to play high-school (as far as I know, he's tight with some of his Kentucky alum, but that's about it). I've heard him criticize the phony nature of the league before, so while the Spurs strict culture may not appear a fit on the surface, it might actually appeal to him, as should the chance to win while not being a glorified bystander to two perimeter stars.

I don't get the sense that Leonard is going anywhere. In many ways, he's different than most elite players, including having already won a championship and being a hand in glove cultural fit . . . but Spurs obviously can't take it for granted and have to be concerned given the state of the league and their lack of surrounding talent or clear path to it.

The '18 class is so bad, that the alternative is probably Aldridge (if the relationship can be repaired) on a raise or Favors and Green on a raise. Taking a risk like this and getting lucky with Murray, is probably their only path back to possible contention.

[ECOV]

only if he can control his attitude

[TheGreatYacht]

Cousins is a coach killer :lol

You really think Pop would allow someone that criticizes his shitty coaching on this team? We all saw what happened to Stephen Jackson.

Scratch that. You really think Buford can close the deal on that signing? Imagine how embarrassing it's going to be when Buford goes over to the recruiting meeting and Cousins has to call him an Uber back to his hotel...

I would love to see Cousins humiliate Jeff McDonald and Mike Monroe as much as the next guy, but it's just not happening.

[ducks]

You have to see how cousin acts after he left the kings

[TD 21]

Cousins is a coach killer :lol

You really think Pop would allow someone that criticizes his shitty coaching on this team? We all saw what happened to Stephen Jackson.

Scratch that. You really think Buford can close the deal on that signing? Imagine how embarrassing it's going to be when Buford goes over to the recruiting meeting and Cousins has to call him an Uber back to his hotel...

I would love to see Cousins humiliate Jeff McDonald and Mike Monroe as much as the next guy, but it's just not happening.

I literally said in the title "Will never happen, but . . .", yet somehow, it took all of 2 posts for someone to pretend as if I said it would. :wakeup

[spursistan]

You're talking to the most predictable and risk-averse organisation in NBA :lol..Not going to even show minimal interest in him..

Heck, this Spurs front office would have most likely not pursued Durant (or wanted him to come) if they were in Golden State shoes: they would just have shrugged off 3-1 /73-win double choke as "it's just basketball, shit happens" stuff. :lol

[therealtruth]

Pop can't handle him.

[MaNu4Tres]

Spurs should have started making subtle moves towards youth, athleticism, collecting assets last summer. I thought they'd at least start this summer if they whiffed on FA's but that apparently isn't the case.

The direction they are taking will result in a steady decline the next few years and they'll be years late making moves they should have made after the 15-16' season.

[SAGirl]

Spurs should have started making subtle moves towards youth, athleticism, collecting assets last summer. I thought they'd at least start this summer if they whiffed on FA's but that apparently isn't the case.

The direction they are taking will result in a steady decline the next few years and they'll be years late making moves they should have made after the 15-16' season.

I agree with you. I thought they would have gone in this direction the summer Timmy retired.

[biziofromdowntown]

Well, unpopular opinion, but I would do it in a hearthbeat. Boogie is a damn BALLER. I wanna more a winner then a pussy.

[SilverSpur]

Demarcus Cousins will sign with Cleveland or Houston.

[140]

You really think Pop would allow someone that criticizes his shitty coaching on this team? We all saw what happened to Stephen Jackson.


Pop can't handle him.

[Mr. Body]

Cousins is wildly overrated on this board. He's one of the biggest empty starts losers in recent league history.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Cousins hates the Warriors, have led his shitty Kings team in a victory over those Twinks, and has a healthy respect for Kawhi. His inside presence will be a major upgrade to the frontcourt, but he also has the outside shooting and passing to fit the Spurs' style of play. He's attainable, and he'll be the perfect complement to Kawhi.

Too bad Poop can't get over himself to coach Cousins. May take a transcendent coach like Phil to work with a strong personality like that.

[KDKSpurs24]

Cousins is wildly overrated on this board. He's one of the biggest empty starts losers in recent league history.
Inaccurate. Team was trash and was a horribly built. Cousins can ball. And if he was on this team he would be able to flourish and help out a ton.

[Spurtacular]

Cousins is over-rated, tbh.

[therealtruth]

Cousins hates the Warriors, have led his shitty Kings team in a victory over those Twinks, and has a healthy respect for Kawhi. His inside presence will be a major upgrade to the frontcourt, but he also has the outside shooting and passing to fit the Spurs' style of play. He's attainable, and he'll be the perfect complement to Kawhi.

Too bad Poop can't get over himself to coach Cousins. May take a transcendent coach like Phil to work with a strong personality like that.

I agree with everything except he is attainable. I don't see the Pelicans getting rid of him until they've given enough chance to see how the Davis/Cousins frontcourt works out.

[Mr. Body]

Inaccurate. Team was trash and was a horribly built. Cousins can ball. And if he was on this team he would be able to flourish and help out a ton.

No, he's fucking terrible. Empty stats headcase.

[tmtcsc]

Spurs should have started making subtle moves towards youth, athleticism, collecting assets last summer.

You know they can only have 13 players on the team right?

1. Davis Bertans
2. Dejounte Murray
3. Bryn Forbes
4. Derrick White
5. Jonathan Simmons
6. Kyle Anderson
7. Blossomgame ** If he makes the team
8. Hanga ** If he makes the team

The list above features 8 players who have 3 or less years of NBA experience.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

You know they can only have 13 players on the team right?

1. Davis Bertans
2. Dejounte Murray
3. Bryn Forbes
4. Derrick White
5. Jonathan Simmons
6. Kyle Anderson
7. Blossomgame ** If he makes the team
8. Hanga ** If he makes the team

The list above features 8 players who have 3 or less years of NBA experience.
All scrubs except Simmons, Murray, and MAYBE White.

[south side spur]

All scrubs except Simmons, Murray, and MAYBE White.

MAYBE White? He's currently the best guard on the Spurs with Parker out.

[DMC]

Cousins isn't overrated. He's playing in a position that doesn't have a lot of talent across the league. Even with his demeanor, he's a valuable asset. The Kings are coach killers. Cousins never fired a coach.

I don't know how he would fit in SA, don't care. He's talented and has enough grit to make a difference, but not championship difference. He won't be here because he'd fade a bit from the spotlight (not that the Big Easy is the Big Apple).

[MaNu4Tres]

Cousins isn't overrated. He's playing in a position that doesn't have a lot of talent across the league. Even with his demeanor, he's a valuable asset. The Kings are coach killers. Cousins never fired a coach.

I don't know how he would fit in SA, don't care. He's talented and has enough grit to make a difference, but not championship difference. He won't be here because he'd fade a bit from the spotlight (not that the Big Easy is the Big Apple).

Hes a cancer. Spurs wont go for him.

[south side spur]

The more realistic option is throwing the max at Klay in '19. Westbrook ain't coming. George? LeBron? Wall? I doubt it. Towns, Booker, Myles Turner will all more than likely be restricted but worth throwing a $30 to $40 million a year contract at and hope one of them wants to play with Kawhi.

I am expecting a max offer to Klay in a couple years. Wasn't he the draft target over Kawhi?

[skulls138]

In the NBA, more than any other sport, one player can make a team do well. The exception is QB in football. The Kings with Cousins were bottom of the barrel. Hes also a fucking pouting child.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Well, unpopular opinion, but I would do it in a hearthbeat. Boogie is a damn BALLER. I wanna more a winner then a pussy.

Then why would you want Cousins?

[140]

Hes a cancer. Spurs wont go for him.
Even if that's the case I don't see how it can be a deal breaker, you've had Porker on the team for like 15 years already

[MaNu4Tres]

Even if that's the case I don't see how it can be a deal breaker, you've had Porker on the team for like 15 years already

A different kind of cancer. Cousins won't listen to anyone about anything.

[buttsR4rebounding]

The more realistic option is throwing the max at Klay in '19. Westbrook ain't coming. George? LeBron? Wall? I doubt it. Towns, Booker, Myles Turner will all more than likely be restricted but worth throwing a $30 to $40 million a year contract at and hope one of them wants to play with Kawhi.

I am expecting a max offer to Klay in a couple years. Wasn't he the draft target over Kawhi?

I expect Thompson to be traded next off-season. The Warriors will pay about $40 million in tax this year, but that jumps to around $100 million the following year. With him becoming the 4th most important player on the team they can likely replace most if not all his reduced production for a much cheaper price. I don't care how much money you have $100 million catches your attention.

[mookie2001]

Forget Cousins' attitude, pop hates production over everything, that 13 rpg would make pop barf.

[mudyez]

Would love to have a frontcourt of Kawhi, Boogie and Larry Sanders.

[DaBears]

Pop can't handle him.

Pop doesn't need to handle him, just coach him, These are grown men. Pop can coach just about anyone who believes they have room to grow & Improve.

[sasaint]

MAYBE White? He's currently the best guard on the Spurs with Parker out.

Hold your horses. One SL game...

[south side spur]

Hold your horses. One SL game...

I'm not basing this observation off one summer league game. I've been saying this since the draft. Again, as I've stated before, it might say more about the Spurs lack of talent in the backcourt than White's ability but that's not the point. He's easily the best offensive player in the backcourt and his defense is at worst, better than Murray's, Mills and post injury Parker. It's not that outlandish of a statement.

[DMC]

Even if that's the case I don't see how it can be a deal breaker, you've had Porker on the team for like 15 years already

Pretty sure Cousins wouldn't be trying to fuck his teammate's wife.

[DMC]

Forget Cousins' attitude, pop hates production over everything, that 13 rpg would make pop barf.

Yep, gotta fix that, work on his fundamentals.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

MAYBE White? He's currently the best guard on the Spurs with Parker out.

This isn't the NFL. Rookies don't really make significant impacts unless they're phenoms like Lebron, and even he missed the playoffs as the rookie alpha.

[$pursDynasty]

Either if LMA can play good enough to erase the bad impression he made in the playoffs or better yet, Pau looks so good popping 3's that we can move him instead for Boogie, either way would be great. I personally don't want to go into the playoffs with 'bigs' that can't even punish James Harden on the post when he is guarding them. An fully healthy lineup of MVParker, Verde, the KingSlayer, LMAlpha and Boogie would give the Dubs pause but heck even TP, Danny, Kiwi, Pau and Boogie would be a handful. However it would take Boogie pimp slapping AD to make that happen by the trade deadline.

[BatManu20]

PATFO would never. Remember when Boogie threatened Sean Elliott? :lol