Thaddeus Young - 2019 Free Agent

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Thaddeus Young
Position: PF
Age: 31.0
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 221 pounds
College: Georgia Tech
Years Pro: 12
Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Stats (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/youngth01.html)

[slick'81]

Need to see what the pacers cap situation looks like

[JeffDuncan]

Last contract, $13.8 million. Not cheap.

[mo7888]

If we get bogdanovic and can't get Aminu then maybe for the mle.

[cd021]

If we get bogdanovic and can't get Aminu then maybe for the mle.

Unless we sign and trade for Bojan then we couldn't use the MLE too.

[mo7888]

Unless we sign and trade for Bojan then we couldn't use the MLE too.

My understanding is if we s&t for bogdanovic then we still have the mle available.

[GreekSpursfan]

We won't get Bojan so we might settle for this guy, great defender, zero skills offensively not even as a spot up shooter

[Dverde]

We’d be lucky to get him. Professional and quality character guy.

[benefactor]

ST has been in love with this guy forever tbh

[phxspurfan]

Always liked him, but don't see him coming here unless we get rid of a piece or two and take a big salary (like in a trade).

[cd021]

My understanding is if we s&t for bogdanovic then we still have the mle available.

Yes. Basically, convince Bojan to agree to terms on a deal with the Spurs and then engage Indiana with an S&T for Beli and Bertans. Would still have the MLE in that situation and an extra roster spot.

[Dverde]

Yes. Basically, convince Bojan to agree to terms on a deal with the Spurs and then engage Indiana with an S&T for Beli and Bertans. Would still have the MLE in that situation and an extra roster spot.

We could offer Bertans on a nine finger discount.

[MoSpur02]

This would be my first choice

[DesignatedT]

Yes please. Full MLE. Then give the lower level exception (if that's still a thing) to a veteran SF like DeMarre Carroll. Move Belinelli and Bertans for some cap relief and get to something like this:

White Mills
Murray Forbes Walker
DeRozan Carroll Johnson
Young Gay Samanic
Aldridge Poeltl Eubanks

[cd021]

Yes please. Full MLE. Then give the lower level exception (if that's still a thing) to a veteran SF like DeMarre Carroll. Move Belinelli and Bertans for some cap relief and get to something like this:

White Mills
Murray Forbes Walker
DeRozan Carroll Johnson
Young Gay Samanic
Aldridge Poeltl Eubanks

I really don't think Carroll would take the LLE (which we do not have to give, because we used it last summer) his floor is probably at least $6 million. Thad Young is making more than $9.2 million unless he wants to content for a chip.

[RC_Drunkford]

he ranks 2nd as my PF option after Marcus Morris. Hustle player, high bball IQ, good passer, good defender, ok 3-point shooter and most importantly: Left handed. Playing a lefty next to Aldridge makes too much sense

[spurraider21]

nice player who'd primarily be competing with rudy, so doesnt make sense to pay both imho

i do like him, though, but seems like we're set on retaining rudy

[sasaint]

I have wanted the Spurs to sign Young for years. Does he still have enough in the tank, and can we sign him to a reasonable deal?

[JeffDuncan]

We could offer Bertans on a nine finger discount.

Dammit, every time I look at this thread I see that. And every time, it distracts me.

[tbdog]

Haven't watched Young for ages as I don't follow Pacers. But I've always liked his game. The issue is due to our draft choice and likely to resign Gay, I don't see the point signing strictly a 4.

[RC_Drunkford]

Haven't watched Young for ages as I don't follow Pacers. But I've always liked his game. The issue is due to our draft choice and likely to resign Gay, I don't see the point signing strictly a 4.

The point is that Gay comes off the bench and by playing DeRozan at the 3 (or Bogdanovic) you'd want the other starting forward to be a defender

[DAF86]

Yes please. Full MLE. Then give the lower level exception (if that's still a thing) to a veteran SF like DeMarre Carroll. Move Belinelli and Bertans for some cap relief and get to something like this:

White Mills
Murray Forbes Walker
DeRozan Carroll Johnson
Young Gay Samanic
Aldridge Poeltl Eubanks

That would be the most 3pt challenged lineup in the entire league.

[Joseph Kony]

considering the Spurs are likely rolling with LA/Poeltl as the C rotation, no reason to add another guy like Young to clog up the front court with Rudy/Bertans (assuming he isnt moved). Spurs should be looking at wing depth, Young is a PF/C in 2020 NBA and would be redundant with post guys like LA/DD/Gay. money would be better spent elsewhere

[slick'81]

Already have gay tbh

[exstatic]

We won't get Bojan so we might settle for this guy, great defender, zero skills offensively not even as a spot up shooter

If you're willing to settle for those qualities, sign RHJ. He's 7 years younger.

[pad300]

If you're willing to settle for those qualities, sign RHJ. He's 7 years younger.

And would be definitely cheaper, to boot.

[GreekSpursfan]

If you're willing to settle for those qualities, sign RHJ. He's 7 years younger.

But RHJ is not great at anything and i don't think he will ever be something.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Yes please. Full MLE. Then give the lower level exception (if that's still a thing) to a veteran SF like DeMarre Carroll. Move Belinelli and Bertans for some cap relief and get to something like this:

White Mills
Murray Forbes Walker
DeRozan Carroll Johnson
Young Gay Samanic
Aldridge Poeltl Eubanks

Could be a locker room issue...

[DPG21920]

Ideally, I would like a starting 4 with the MLE. Going to be very tough, but Rudy as we saw last year cannot play too many minutes. If SA can sign someone that relegates Rudy to a bench role more permanently then that would be ideal.

So basically, another Rudy would be a good fit; however Thad can’t shoot so he doesn’t do what Rudy does. Mirotic would be something of the ideal get that could slide into that role.

Murray / White / DeRozan / Mirotic / LMA

Mills / Bryn / Lonnie / Rudy / Poeltl

[look_at_g_shred]

Could be a locker room issue...
:lmao

[exstatic]

But RHJ is not great at anything and i don't think he will ever be something.

He's a really good defender, which also seems to be Thad's only quality. RHJ is 24, and may or may not develop any further. I can guarantee you, though, that Thad won't be improving at 31.

[TD 21]

Ideally, I would like a starting 4 with the MLE. Going to be very tough, but Rudy as we saw last year cannot play too many minutes. If SA can sign someone that relegates Rudy to a bench role more permanently then that would be ideal.

So basically, another Rudy would be a good fit; however Thad can’t shoot so he doesn’t do what Rudy does. Mirotic would be something of the ideal get that could slide into that role.

Murray / White / DeRozan / Mirotic / LMA

Mills / Bryn / Lonnie / Rudy / Poeltl

I agree with the sentiment, which is why I made a case for JaMychal Green yesterday. Mirotic will exceed the MLE.

The only issue (at least to the players in question) would be that it would mean 2 of the 3 of Bertans, Belinelli, Walker, are out of the rotation when the top 9 are all healthy and active.

Either way, Bertans' days are clearly numbered. Long term, they're obviously hoping Samanic can take on his role, but even short term, I get the sense that they'd prefer more of a true four.

[GreekSpursfan]

He's a really good defender, which also seems to be Thad's only quality. RHJ is 24, and may or may not develop any further. I can guarantee you, though, that Thad won't be improving at 31.

I wouldn't call him a really good defender but i can call Thad (who i don't like by the way as i said in previous quotes) a great defender. We're splitting hairs here. They are both not good enough. It depends on the price for both of them.

[Ignazzz]

LockerRoom Issue :)))))
Priceless even far far away in Poland ;)

[JuneJive]

Pacers could afford to lose him having Goga on the team.

But i think he's more of C than a SF, meaning not a 4 with skills on the perimeter. Being off or def.

Someone else with the MLE.