Celtics, Warriors, and Spurs are eyeing Anthony Davis this offseason

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[spurraider21]

good thing we gave gasol a 3 year deal

[Canyonero]

From 1 to 10, what are the odds of Spurs getting both AD and Boogie? 0 or -1?

[TheDoctor]

Spurs gonna do their due diligence per par. It would surprise me if he ended up here.

[Thomas82]

I won't hold my breath.

[sananspursfan21]

Last off-season all over again :shootme

[SuperCam]

no capspace, all spent on re-signing det culture :lobt2:

[spursistan]

The moment Cousins went down with that dreaded Achilles injury, Davis probably inched closer to being put on the trading block (always seemed like an inevitable matter)..Might be question of months or by 2019 deadline..

Pelicans need the best youth prospects and draft picks they can get for him and start a rebuild before he depresses his value by demanding a trade.

Again the Spurs don't even come close to having the prized assets to compete with other teams for this caliber of player..He is likely Boston-bound..

[koriwhat]

spurs and high caliber FA's... not such a great track record and the one's we do get, which are rare, end up shitting the bed here in SATX.

[Darius Bieber]

:lmao anyone thinking Davis would ever sign to this trash team.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Why are so many people confused that Davis is a FA? He's under contract until 2020.

[Leetonidas]

:lmao :lmao

[monkeypunk]

:lmao anyone thinking Davis would ever sign to this trash team.

He won't come here cause we can't afford him but seriously GFY :flipoff

[DAF86]

I doubt they can do much more than "eyeing" him, tbh.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Davis coming here doesn't seem like so much a stretch if we have cap room. He's playing in New Orleans and with Boogie's career potentially over, that team's run may have ended before it started.

[BackHome]

Dude is walking China

[BatManu20]

Every team is eyeing Anthony Davis..

[BatManu20]

He may very well be traded next season (wouldn't surprise me at all. Almost seems inevitable), but it won't be to us. Celtics make by far the most sense as they have the most assets to acquire him. It won't be cheap, but they have the ammunition to pull it off. We, on the other hand, do not.

It would take a long-term commitment from AD for the Celtics to make such a maneuver, obviously, and they'd be contenders for years to come with he and Kyrie leading the way. If he refuses to re-sign with the Pels, then they'll be forced to trade him, and any low-ball offer they receive would be quickly matched and exceeded by the Celtics.

[Leetonidas]

I really don't get why everyone thinks NO would just trade a franchise player like AD. He hasnt even expressed a desire to be traded or moved. The only team who can make a good offer is Boston. Spurs probably leaking these rumors to keep kawhi happy tbh

[BatManu20]

AD on the Warriors would be such a joke :lol



At least, that’s the view from other front offices. Several teams — Boston, most prominently, but also Golden State, San Antonio and Chicago — will go into this trade deadline not only with their own rosters in mind, but with some consideration for the potential of a Davis trade this summer.

[daslicer]

AD on the Warriors would be such a joke :lol




They would have to give up Klay and Draymond to get him. I would love to see Draymond on a shitty team like the Pelicans.

[spurraider21]

Why are so many people confused that Davis is a FA? He's under contract until 2020.
yep. the linked article even says it would be a trade

[Johnsyounger]

Dude is walking China
this. not sure we need an injury prone big.....

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay????

NBA = f:lolcked*

*for the 5 games they play together

[George Gervin's Afro]

That should have read.." all teams are eying Davis nect year"...

[BillMc]

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay????

NBA = f:lolcked*

*for the 5 games they play together

:lol Truth

[Seventyniner]

From 1 to 10, what are the odds of Spurs getting both AD and Boogie? 0 or -1?

Square root of -1.

[cd98]

Spurs "eyeing" really means they will be watching to see which team will get him and knowing full well it won't be the Spurs.

[daledondale]

We can't pay him.

[gospursgojas]

Spurs "eyeing" really means they will be watching to see which team will get him and knowing full well it won't be the Spurs.

And then sign that team's 4th string big that cant catch or make a layup

[Dex]

He may very well be traded next season (wouldn't surprise me at all. Almost seems inevitable), but it won't be to us. Celtics make by far the most sense as they have the most assets to acquire him. It won't be cheap, but they have the ammunition to pull it off. We, on the other hand, do not.

It would take a long-term commitment from AD for the Celtics to make such a maneuver, obviously, and they'd be contenders for years to come with he and Kyrie leading the way. If he refuses to re-sign with the Pels, then they'll be forced to trade him, and any low-ball offer they receive would be quickly matched and exceeded by the Celtics.

But but but we might get a 26th or even a 25th pick this year!

[MaNu4Tres]

When it comes to AD, Spurs will be nothing but window shoppers.

They can't afford him via trade.

[rjv]

these damn NBA beat writers should know to check with the ST front office first. Then they would know that we don't make any moves because no one wants to come here and that leonard's career is over so that will make things even worse.

[Mal]

No way

[sasaint]

I doubt they can do much more than "eyeing" him, tbh.

Like a 10-year old ogling the topless women of Micronesia in an issue of Nat Geo.

[lil'mo]

Warriors gmafb 😂

[bic50]

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay????

NBA = f:lolcked*

*for the 5 games they play together
Lmfao!

[r0drig0lac]

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...and more 26 teams

[TD 21]

The moment Cousins went down with that dreaded Achilles injury, Davis probably inched closer to being put on the trading block (always seemed like an inevitable matter)..Might be question of months or by 2019 deadline..

Pelicans need the best youth prospects and draft picks they can get for him and start a rebuild before he depresses his value by demanding a trade.

Again the Spurs don't even come close to having the prized assets to compete with other teams for this caliber of player..He is likely Boston-bound..

Yet idiots like Hoops Czar will complain if / when (12-18 months?) he eventually gets traded to Celtics and claim there was something Spurs could have done.

[tenbeersbold]

Depends, who does AD hang with or his friends in the NBA?...maybe he's low key like TD or Kawhai..
Some guys will take less to have a shield btwn them and the fame thing and PATFO has that down

And the whole TX income tax deal can narrow down salary differences in a hurry

[tonight...you]

:lmao anyone thinking Davis would ever sign to this trash team.
Yes!!! Done deal!
Darius, I want to go to Vegas with you and have you talk shit the entire way.
We'll leave that town rich! RICH, I tell you!!!

[tonight...you]

Like a 10-year old ogling the topless women of Micronesia in an issue of Nat Geo.
Ha ha ha! Been there...

[daslicer]

Yet idiots like Hoops Czar will complain if / when (12-18 months?) he eventually gets traded to Celtics and claim there was something Spurs could have done.





:lol He will say the Spurs could have gotten Davis for LMA,Mills,Murray.

[tbdog]

What a weird rumour at a weird time. And why would the Warriors be on that list. Draymond making more phone calls on carparks again?

[Seventyniner]

What a weird rumour at a weird time. And why would the Warriors be on that list. Draymond making more phone calls on carparks again?

The Warriors have been linked to Davis through rumors for a while now. Presumably they would be willing to part with anyone on their roster outside of Durant and Curry. That could be quite a haul for New Orleans.

[DAF86]

If folks here bitch about the time Kiwhi misses, imagine with Davis. :lol

Great talent, but if we're going to trade for a superstar I would rather be another one.

[DAF86]

The Warriors have been linked to Davis through rumors for a while now. Presumably they would be willing to part with anyone on their roster outside of Durant and Curry. That could be quite a haul for New Orleans.

Warriors would be crazy to do that. I think that's more especulation than a real Warriors' management thought.

[Seventyniner]

Warriors would be crazy to do that. I think that's more especulation than a real Warriors' management thought.

Depending on what they give up it may not be that crazy. If you can get All-NBA talent without giving any up you have to at least consider it.

[Nathan89]

Even if I had a source that mentioned the Spurs I would've only reported Celtics and Warriors. We have zero chance of getting him. There is no reason to include the Spurs tbh.

[Budkin]

Heading to Dubs confirmed.

[Ron Swanson]

Is there another Anthony Davis in the league? If so, I bet that's who we get.

[SPURt]

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay????

NBA = f:lolcked*

*for the 5 games they play together
this lol

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[DPG21920]

Even if I had a source that mentioned the Spurs I would've only reported Celtics and Warriors. We have zero chance of getting him. There is no reason to include the Spurs tbh.

Well unlike many fans here the league respects SA and their ability to make things happen. They are revered by most everyone (but their own fans)

[TheGreatYacht]

Wouldn't be shocked to see Buford bring Antonio Davis out of retirement and sit him next to BP3 on the bench.

[gospursgojas]

Wouldn't be shocked to see Buford bring Antonio Davis out of retirement and sit him next to BP3 on the bench.

Its Daniels but still, LOLz

[CGD]

I mean , I know NOLA is desperately cash strapped, but I don’t know what the spurs could possibly offer even in the form of cap relief that would beat an Boston offer. Maybe if the spurs also take back Aslik’s atrocious deal.

If Danny, Gay, Joff opt-in, and they don’t do a new Kyle deal, that amounts to about 24.5m in expiring money. Add, Pau 16M and NOLA gets additional savings the year after.

[TheGreatYacht]

Its Daniels but still, LOLzNo Antonio Davis is retired and works for ESPN as a studio analyst right now, but either works

[Mr. Body]

I really don't get why everyone thinks NO would just trade a franchise player like AD. He hasnt even expressed a desire to be traded or moved. The only team who can make a good offer is Boston. Spurs probably leaking these rumors to keep kawhi happy tbh

Is he a franchise player? He's plateaued and doesn't win a lot of games by himself. He's certainly good, but the possibilities of his greatness have gone away.

[8FOR!3]

Does Anthony Davis make GS even better if it means parting with Draymond AND Klay? Idk. I guess the Celtics makes a lot of sense too.

Kyrie
Brown
Hayward
Ant
Horford

So I assume a sophomore Tatum would come off the bench? Shit like this ruins the league. Although at least I could cheer them to beat GSW

[Hoops Czar]

Yet idiots like Hoops Czar will complain if / when (12-18 months?) he eventually gets traded to Celtics and claim there was something Spurs could have done.






Do you want extra salt with those fries? The Irving trade was unique because his top preferred destination was San Antonio so there was some leverage in play that the Spurs could have used to their advantage . Of course the Spurs couldn't trade for Irving straight up. That's why you bring in a third team to help make the deal work. But the PATFO and their ass-backward priorites is why trades of this magnitude involving the Spurs, choosing culture and loyalty over competitveness, rarely ever get done unless it's a straight up salary dump. Boston's offer wasn't on the table until a month after Irving requested a trade. As it is, they took a risk in the hopes Kyrie signs an extension. Stop acting like a child. Lopsidesd trades happen all the time in the NBA. Acting like the Pistons blew the Clippers away with an offer they couldn't refuse for Griffin. :lol

Oh, and the Spurs do have an asset, kawhi Leonard. Package him to NO for Anthony Davis, sign Kyrie Irving in the offseason of 2019 when he opts out, trade LMA for a mid first round draft pick and sign another third scoring option (*optional) and start a new era of Spurs basketball. Yeah, I know Anthony Davis is injury prone but so is Kawhi and if the reports are true that he's not happy here, it's better to get something of quality in return rather than losing him to free agency for nothing in the summer of 2019. Also, if Leonard does have chronic tendonopathy, he'll be lucky to average 50 games in a season going forward.

[TheDoctor]

Wouldn't be shocked to see Buford bring Antonio Davis out of retirement and sit him next to BP3 on the bench.
Why the excitement about this Davis? We got the Latvian Davis already, don’t need the washed up North American version tbh

[DeRozan m8]

Fuck the Warriors are the biggest bunch of faggots that have ever existed.

[cd021]

They would have to give up Klay and Draymond to get him. I would love to see Draymond on a shitty team like the Pelicans.

That seems to be the plan; offer Klay and Dray as a starting point in a trade for A.D.
If I were N.O.P I would ask for:

Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Jordan Bell
2019 1st

For

Anthony Davis
Alexis Ajincia
Omir Asik

[TheDoctor]

They would have to give up Klay and Draymond to get him. I would love to see Draymond on a shitty team like the Pelicans.
OMFG yes.

[r0drig0lac]

Even if I had a source that mentioned the Spurs I would've only reported Celtics and Warriors. We have zero chance of getting him. There is no reason to include the Spurs tbh.

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[spursistan]

If folks here bitch about the time Kiwhi misses, imagine with Davis. :lol

Great talent, but if we're going to trade for a superstar I would rather be another one.

You are still living in 2015 bro :lol .

Kawhi is more injury-prone than AD at this point..And how about this china-doll who cant stay on court?

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[jermaine]

That seems to be the plan; offer Klay and Dray as a starting point in a trade for A.D.
If I were N.O.P I would ask for:

Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Jordan Bell
2019 1st

For

Anthony Davis
Alexis Ajincia
Omir Asik

I pray the Spurs cam get in on that as a 3 team trade an get Clay.. Send both Greens to Pels. Throw Mills in too if needed.

[Maddog]

Perhaps a more realistic option- if medical reports are encouraging in the off season is to offer Cousins a contract. Would be a high risk maneuver- given injury and temperament.

[DAF86]

You are still living in 2015 bro :lol .

Kawhi is more injury-prone than AD at this point..And how about this china-doll who cant stay on court?

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He still misses a game because of injury every other game.

Also, Davis didn't play more minutes than Steph, KD and Draymond last year. I want to see how Davis' body reacts to making deep playoffs runs every season, tbh.

[NameLess Scrub]

Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay????

NBA = f:lolcked*

*for the 5 games they play together

:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Why the excitement about this Davis? We got the Latvian Davis already, don’t need the washed up North American version tbh
:lmao

[gospursgojas]

No Antonio Davis is retired and works for ESPN as a studio analyst right now, but either works

Oh yeah that guy. Yeah both work for drunk RC joke.

[Chillen]

Yeah like the Warriors need Anthony Davis, lol. Spurs need him more than they do.