DeMarcus Cousins Begging DeMar DeRozan To Get Spurs To Sign Him?

[John B]

Some here still doesn't want Cousins even if the price is right but no one in the Spurs roster can do what Cousins did to Jokic - I'm referring to their one-on-one match-up:


https://youtu.be/KmZ7qGwKXVg
We get this for minimum?? :lol:lol

[SAGirl]

So can you point me to your Pau Gasol is a cancer post? Cause that dude didn't do shit here but cry about his minutes...cry about being a starter...pout on the bench when he wasn't...and then soon as Poeltl took his spot he wanted out...he was a traffic cone the entire time he was here...broke his hand...got a stinger...pretty much missed all last year with a foot injury...

Oh and he did all of this on a 48 million dollar contract...and aren't we paying him next year more money than we could actually pay Boogie this year...?

There is a very specific type of front office that would give washed up Pau Gasol 48 million over 3 but won't sign Boogie for WAY less...and that type of front office is a fucking bad one...

Just trying to make sure posters here stay consistent...cause you can't be out here calling Boogie out for wining where if I go to Spurs.com and click on 10 pau gasol shootaround interviews 5 of them are about him and starting and his minutes and "he will talk to Pop about it"...
Suspect highly that is at least part of the reason Milutinov wants to get paid to come over and why the Spurs aren't bringing him over.

[SAGirl]

If we sign Cousins we should just go all the way and sign Carmelo too.

DeRozan
Carmelo
Rudy
Aldridge
Cousins
The tank plan! Lol

[SAGirl]

Talk of bringing back Pau instead is nauseating tbh

But I don't didn't watch Cousins last season except in the finals a couple of his games. He wasn't good.

He may be better with more recovery time and training. I doubt this rumor has more legs than the Bogdanovich one.

[cutewizard]

i say give him a chance

[cutewizard]

Cousins as the center of our bench,??

Oh cmon, no brainer

give him a CHANCE

EVERYONE DESERVES ANOTHER CHANCE!

[kobyz]

The guy just won for his team a finals game coming out of achilles and with a torn quad, and Spurs fans don't want to gamble on his talent, Spurs fans like eating shit, believing and going to far with bad narratives...

[Payote75]

Guys Boogie has been behaving pretty good hasn't acted like a jerk. He came back pretty early from such a dire injury for a big guy. He was like the 4-5th option on the Warriors and while he tried to work himself back into form the guy averaged almost 17 pts a a game. If he accepted any deal with us it's a huge bump to the Spurs chances even if he averaged those same numbers from last year having him at center LA at power forward derozan small forward and Murray white back court. We would have so many combinations and such a versatile team to create mis matches go big go small Carroll Gay. Most import this whole load management bullshit it cuts back minutes with all the versatility for LA DD and basically anyone that needs it. The team become versitiale as I've stated but the true beauty is it's a deep squad our bench could really pose problems for other teams. Even if boogie is half the player he was he would be a great addition opens up this lineup. And after a full year post surgery just like gay he will show improvement not like he has to be Westbrook athletic.
Honestly a no brainer at his worst he is better than most centers in the league. He may not be the game changer he once was but for the Spurs and this roster he could very well be a season changer there are too many positives here to overlook.

[itzsoweezee]

No brainier, of course. If Pau gasol can get a multi year contract from the Spurs, of course DMC should be on the roster, if he's interested

[slick'81]

No brainier, of course. If Pau gasol can get a multi year contract from the Spurs, of course DMC should be on the roster, if he's interested


Dont forget patty

[cutewizard]

Go get him

[Capt Bringdown]

Might be worth a gamble if the price is right. The Spurs are mostly likely at best 1st round cannon fodder again, so...play jazz!

[ulosturedge]

:lol at all the people here saying they'd take him for the minimum and a backup role. There's no way in hell he'd accept that, even for the Spurs.

That's what i'm gettin' at. "Hey lets get him but only pay him the minimum." When in the history of the Spurs has any free agent decided to go to the Spurs and take a pay cut? David West and that is like some type of anomaly that will never happen again in our lifetime lol.

But I stand behind he is too much of a cancer vs what he has to offer at this point in his career. I know we could find a role for him, but he would never fall in line. He would end up in the dog house like a month into the season.

[Chillen]

Spurs would have a new big 3 with DeMar, Cousins, Aldridge.

Would be a good move for Spurs he fits in with this team. Jakob comes off bench.

If Spurs want to make it happen it's up to them.

[poopbox]

For all the people saying Cousins pick and roll defense is bad...and it is atrocious...uh...who are we getting as a 3rd big who pick and roll defense WONT be bad

Right now we got Metu...every time he plays basketball he looks like he never played basketball before

Luka...19 years old not physically ready to switch on pick and rolls yet...has the physical make up to one day be a good pick and roll defender but you can probably name all the good pick and roll defenders at age 19 in nba history on one hand...

Eubanks...I had hopes for him being the 3rd big but he has been really bad defensively in summer league...he just flat out doesn't switch most of the time and every no name guy who won't even make an nba roster has finished over him in his two games like he is not even in front of them...

So who is this mystery 3rd big we getting who is going to be a stalwart in pick and roll defense?

I also don't get the "accept a bench role"...rather he start or doesn't I don't think he is going to play any more than 20 - 24 minutes a game cause his body might not allow him to right now...he is going to be on the floor when it matters and when LMA is off the floor a lot of the offense would be ran through him...more than likely he will start...I like Poeltl for what he does but the next time Poeltl scores on the block two times in a row will be the first time in his career he scored on the block two times in a row and you can't run any offense through him since no one takes him serious as a scorer...

Honestly I'd rather have Boogie than LMA but that is a whole other thread...

[mookie2001]

For all the people saying Cousins pick and roll defense is bad...and it is atrocious...uh...who are we getting as a 3rd big who pick and roll defense WONT be bad

Right now we got Metu...every time he plays basketball he looks like he never played basketball before

Luka...19 years old not physically ready to switch on pick and rolls yet...has the physical make up to one day be a good pick and roll defender but you can probably name all the good pick and roll defenders at age 19 in nba history on one hand...

Eubanks...I had hopes for him being the 3rd big but he has been really bad defensively in summer league...he just flat out doesn't switch most of the time and every no name guy who won't even make an nba roster has finished over him in his two games like he is not even in front of them...

So who is this mystery 3rd big we getting who is going to be a stalwart in pick and roll defense?

I also don't get the "accept a bench role"...rather he start or doesn't I don't think he is going to play any more than 20 - 24 minutes a game cause his body might not allow him to right now...he is going to be on the floor when it matters and when LMA is off the floor a lot of the offense would be ran through him...more than likely he will start...I like Poeltl for what he does but the next time Poeltl scores on the block two times in a row will be the first time in his career he scored on the block two times in a row and you can't run any offense through him since no one takes him serious as a scorer...

Honestly I'd rather have Boogie than LMA but that is a whole other thread...


Agree

[cutewizard]

he shall be here!

[cutewizard]

i see the future,

and the future is Cousins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

lol

[tbdog]

Man, I would look forward to the season more than since last season if we manage to get Cousins. I really hope we could manage to a starting SF for some of our dreds

[Patt]

Quit dreaming guys, the spurs dont go for players like Cousins. This reminds me of when derrick rose wanted to.play for the spurs and we said no thanks.

[r0drig0lac]

Dont forget patty

...and Marco

[Maddog]

https://www.theringer.com/2019/7/3/20681316/demarcus-cousins-free-agency-no-new-team

The Spurs have been linked, at least vaguely, to Cousins. There’s little about that marriage that makes sense on paper, but maybe that’s why it should happen. San Antonio is one of the slowest teams in the league, and it needs more talent. Boogie might be a better 3-point shooter than DeMar DeRozan, so he could theoretically provide some spacing around LaMarcus Aldridge too. San Antonio is also at a crossroads, and this could be the final year before the team begins transitioning to a more youth-focused squad. So why not take a chance on Boogie? Good luck selling Pop on that idea, DeMar.

If the rumors are true my thoughts are
1, Ask Kerr
2, Ask Rudy
If either hesitates or gives a lukewarm response- stop.
Otherwise meet with him and consider.

[L.I.T]

Hell no to Cousins for two reasons: 1. Watching DeRozan and Cousins bitch and moan about calls all season is going to fucking *suck* and 2. When LMA is the mentally strongest of your three superstars you’re fucked.

[Larry O]

Well... if the Spurs don't pick up Boogie, then he'll end up in the Lakers' scrapheap, providing that #2 doesn't sign. Here's a news clip on this from RealGM:

The Los Angeles Lakers can break up their cap space into several players if they don't sign Kawhi Leonard.

Danny Green, Marcus Morris and DeMarcus Cousins are three candidates for the Lakers if they don't sign Leonard.

Adrian Wojnarowski also believes the Lakers will do well with veteran's minimum players who want to get back onto the market next offseason.

ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI/ESPN

[Biggems]

Gangsta Boogie...Gangsta Boogie.....I love that song by the Geto Boys......RIP Bushwick.....but yes, I want Boogie in SA. If he signs with us and stays healthy, we just solidified a top 4 spot, if not a Division crown......FU Houston Roquits.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

It's funny as hell that people keep bringing up him being a bad teammate but as soon as he left Sacramento he hasn't had any issues. I admit his issues in Sacramento were bad but honestly in the grand scheme of things not super bad. The guy has never gotten into any trouble off the court and seems to actually be a good teammate. He was just too damn emotional and hated losing.

As far as his on court play in Golden State he was coming back from serious injuries and still put up good numbers. The playoffs he rushed back too soon and had a solid game but looked rightfully rusty after that game. If he stays healthy he is a great scoring punch off the bench for any team.

Teams will take him but they aren't gonna pay a premium amount due to him coming off injuries. Whoever (a winning team anyway because he might not do well emotionally on a bad one) takes a cheap flyer on the guy is gonna look smart.

[Mr. Body]

For all the people saying Cousins pick and roll defense is bad...and it is atrocious...uh...who are we getting as a 3rd big who pick and roll defense WONT be bad

Right now we got Metu...every time he plays basketball he looks like he never played basketball before

Luka...19 years old not physically ready to switch on pick and rolls yet...has the physical make up to one day be a good pick and roll defender but you can probably name all the good pick and roll defenders at age 19 in nba history on one hand...

Eubanks...I had hopes for him being the 3rd big but he has been really bad defensively in summer league...he just flat out doesn't switch most of the time and every no name guy who won't even make an nba roster has finished over him in his two games like he is not even in front of them...

So who is this mystery 3rd big we getting who is going to be a stalwart in pick and roll defense?

I also don't get the "accept a bench role"...rather he start or doesn't I don't think he is going to play any more than 20 - 24 minutes a game cause his body might not allow him to right now...he is going to be on the floor when it matters and when LMA is off the floor a lot of the offense would be ran through him...more than likely he will start...I like Poeltl for what he does but the next time Poeltl scores on the block two times in a row will be the first time in his career he scored on the block two times in a row and you can't run any offense through him since no one takes him serious as a scorer...

Honestly I'd rather have Boogie than LMA but that is a whole other thread...

:lol

[Mr. Body]

I can't wait to see a fat, whiny malcontent shuffle around the floor, bitching and moaning, letting players sweep by him, and wrecking an already fragile locker room. Yes, great, let's sign dickwad DeMarcus Cousins who even the Warriors don't want back.

[Leetonidas]

Poopbox is a fitting name considering those shitty takes :lol

[Chachachango]

I don't know how he fits with spurs system but we need a G in this team. We need some nasty and he brings it. If he does sign hopefully he us healthy enough to play and push mofos around, If not, slowly progressive him in. I do think he will fit with squad in the locker room unless LMA is too soft and gets offended by some shit Cousins say/do.

[rasuo214]

Bad fit in the locker room, bad fit for the team, bad fit for the current NBA. No thanks. There's a reason why no one else wants him. Maybe the Lakers will take him, they need to fill up roster spots.

[Dex]

I'm firmly in the "nay" camp as well here.

It's easy to look at the name on the back of the jersey and his resume, and say that he is easily worth the vet min.

But like I said before...Cousins is literally the anti-Spur. Bad character, bad teammate, ball hog, crybaby, etc. For an organization that values culture and character more than any other team, I don't see them changing course even at the request of DeRozan, Gay, etc.

He was a failed reclamation project last year in a Pop-centric system, so I don't know why anybody really expects any less. Yes, that was partially due to injury...but that is still a concern until he proves otherwise.

He'd also be demanding to fill minutes in the frontcourt, which means less time for developing guys like Poeltl, Bertans, Semanic, and Eubanks. If the Spurs aren't going to be contending, I'd rather they be investing time in their youth instead of trying to appease some guy who you know is going to walk for a bag as soon as someone is willing to throw it at him.

[NASpurs]

Go to the Wiz bro

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[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/mikeloris2/status/1146807922355245059

[playbonner15]

So who would you rather have: Nephew or Boogie?

[Dverde]

I have no issue waiving Metu or Eubanks for him. Neither are ready for the NBA and dead weight on our bench. If Boogie is terrible just cut him, plenty d leaguers around the league as talented as those two scrubs right now.

[ace3g]

Our main issue is defensive versatility - Cousins doesn't address that.

[Capt Bringdown]

This is a "fuck it" year for the Spurs. This roster has zero chance for a ring, so fuck it, take some chances.
Bring the boog man.

[SpurPadre]

Our main issue is defensive versatility - Cousins doesn't address that.

So what other options are out there to address that? Beggars can't be choosers, bro.

[Gordy58]

Our main issue is defensive versatility - Cousins doesn't address that.
he lacks the foot speed but he’s a great post defender, shot blocker, and he has great hands which leads to an above average amount of steals for a big

[SpurPadre]

Those saying no on Cousins are acting like we're in any position of turning down former All Stars still in their 20s lol. You do remember we were a 7 seed for the second year in a row and oh yeah, also bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Like fucking #Metu movement is gonna do anything. Like that geek Eubanks is gonna do anything. Beggars can't be choosers. Of course, this is all moot. PATFO are done making moves.

[ace3g]

I would rather add another SF to the roster.

[FvckMavs]

I would rather add another SF to the roster.

This. Just use the 2.9m on Stanley Johnson.

[JR3]

I would sign him in a heartbeat.

[Leetonidas]

Those saying no on Cousins are acting like we're in any position of turning down former All Stars still in their 20s lol. You do remember we were a 7 seed for the second year in a row and oh yeah, also bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Like fucking #Metu movement is gonna do anything. Like that geek Eubanks is gonna do anything. Beggars can't be choosers. Of course, this is all moot. PATFO are done making moves.

You're kidding yourself if you think he's going to come here to play 3rd string C. And you're kidding yourself worse if you think he is a better fit for this team than Poeltl off the bench. This isn't prime Cousins guys. And he isn't going to just sit happily on the bench waiting for his number to be called. This is a guy who is fighting to get paid. He wants a prominent role, and we will be so much worse off if we try to give it to him.

Youd think by now after watching ball and seeing "super teams" come and go for the last decade or so, posters would realize that just because someone was an all star at some point doesn't mean they're a positive on the roster. Simply adding names to your roster doesn't mean shit if the fit/skillset/attitude doesn't mesh

[Gibbz]

Preferring Stanley fucking Johnson to ANY form of DeMarcus Cousins. :rollin

[Duncan87]

Still think it’s a rumor Cousins camp made but weird out of nowhere injury to Metu and Cousins switching agent that is currently LaMarcus agent is kinda telling

[tonight...you]

Still think it’s a rumor Cousins camp made but weird out of nowhere injury to Metu and Cousins switching agent that is currently LaMarcus agent is kinda telling
Sometimes the Devil truly is in the details.

[Duncan87]

True.........still wish someone confirm or deny this shit already though

[Duncan87]

At least we ain’t going through that Kawhi drama BS

[TheGoatishere]

True.........still wish someone confirm or deny this shit already though

i mean shams is usually plugged in so i think it’s true

[Chomag]

At least we ain’t going through that Kawhi drama BS

True that, at least we arnt being held hostage by Cousins like that butch made Kawhi is doing to the Lakers. Lol

[Mr. Body]

Those saying no on Cousins are acting like we're in any position of turning down former All Stars still in their 20s lol. You do remember we were a 7 seed for the second year in a row and oh yeah, also bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Like fucking #Metu movement is gonna do anything. Like that geek Eubanks is gonna do anything. Beggars can't be choosers. Of course, this is all moot. PATFO are done making moves.

I'm stunned that someone can have over 12,000 posts and still not know a goddamn thing about Gregg Popovich or the San Antonio Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Those saying no on Cousins are acting like we're in any position of turning down former All Stars still in their 20s lol. You do remember we were a 7 seed for the second year in a row and oh yeah, also bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Like fucking #Metu movement is gonna do anything. Like that geek Eubanks is gonna do anything. Beggars can't be choosers. Of course, this is all moot. PATFO are done making moves.

Another hot take by DensePadre

[timtonymanu]

I'm stunned that someone can have over 12,000 posts and still not know a goddamn thing about Gregg Popovich or the San Antonio Spurs.

:lmao

[mookie2001]

The mythical Popovich stuff gets way overblown. We need players who can score and rebound, this isn’t the military, this isn’t a Baptist sermon. Eventually we’ll have to come off our high horse.

[Hoops Czar]

I'm stunned that someone can have over 12,000 posts and still not know a goddamn thing about Gregg Popovich or the San Antonio Spurs.
There were people who thought FO was the gold standard from 2007-14 and Pop was the goat among goats and many of them had over 12000 posts but are either too ashamed to post or tried to flip sides without anyone noticing.

[Hoops Czar]

Those saying no on Cousins are acting like we're in any position of turning down former All Stars still in their 20s lol. You do remember we were a 7 seed for the second year in a row and oh yeah, also bounced in the first round for the second year in a row. Like fucking #Metu movement is gonna do anything. Like that geek Eubanks is gonna do anything. Beggars can't be choosers. Of course, this is all moot. PATFO are done making moves.

B-b-but Bertans and Poodle are about to go HAM on the league. Cousins will just eat into the GOAT's playing time.

[SpurPadre]

I'm stunned that someone can have over 12,000 posts and still not know a goddamn thing about Gregg Popovich or the San Antonio Spurs.

I'm surprised someone can have over 15,000 posts and not understand my very last sentence acknowledging that PATFO won't get him.

[SpurPadre]

B-b-but Bertans and Poodle are about to go HAM on the league. Cousins will just eat into the GOAT's playing time.

I know Pop will never get headcases with hood mentality like Cousins but to make it seem like he's some kind of scrub after an injury plagued year is crazy.

[KimmyGib]

He did more harm than good for GS on a minimum contract. Not surprised they have no interest in keeping him. The team that signs him will end up regretting it, hope it's not the Spurs.

[dubross]

He did more harm than good for GS on a minimum contract. Not surprised they have no interest in keeping him. The team that signs him will end up regretting it, hope it's not the Spurs.

Tell us the harm he did? When he got back from injury he played well and he helped GSW during the season when KD was out with injury.

[dubross]

He did more harm than good for GS on a minimum contract. Not surprised they have no interest in keeping him. The team that signs him will end up regretting it, hope it's not the Spurs.

Tell us the harm he did? When he got back from injury he played well and he helped GSW during the season when KD was out with injury.

[SpurPadre]

He did more harm than good for GS on a minimum contract. Not surprised they have no interest in keeping him. The team that signs him will end up regretting it, hope it's not the Spurs.

There's zero chance we're getting him no matter where you stand on this issue.

[cd021]

Tell us the harm he did? When he got back from injury he played well and he helped GSW during the season when KD was out with injury.
Did you watch the Finals? He was a kind of a mess. It was brutal watching him getting forced out on switches and getting beaten by Vanvleet. Toronto saw him as a a traffic cone and exploited him. Didn't think he was good offensively either.

[Chomag]

In not for getting him he just is not worth the headache but ppl here talking about him like he is a scrub is cracking me up.

[dubross]

Did you watch the Finals? He was a kind of a mess. It was brutal watching him getting forced out on switches and getting beaten by Vanvleet. Toronto saw him as a a traffic cone and exploited him. Didn't think he was good offensively either.

Did you realize he was still injured and out of shape?!? Or are you going to disregard that?

[dubross]

Did you watch the Finals? He was a kind of a mess. It was brutal watching him getting forced out on switches and getting beaten by Vanvleet. Toronto saw him as a a traffic cone and exploited him. Didn't think he was good offensively either.

Did you realize he was still injured and out of shape?!? Or are you going to disregard that?

[raybies]

Did you realize he was still injured and out of shape?!? Or are you going to disregard that?
So your argument for him getting dismantled in the pick and roll was that he was out of shape and coming off injury? Did I miss a time in his entire career where he defended the pick and roll well?

These #cousinlovers are delusional

[cd021]

Did you realize he was still injured and out of shape?!? Or are you going to disregard that?

He was never that mobile to begin with. The big concern with his injury was that it would make his lack of mobility worse- it did. He is a liability on D and if he's not featured on offense then he is kinda useless.

I don't think he's ever going to regain his form tbh. Other GM's don't, apparently either.

[slick'81]

He was never that mobile to begin with. The big concern with his injury was that it would make his lack of mobility worse- it did. He is a liability on D and if he's not featured on offense then he is kinda useless.

I don't think he's ever going to regain his form tbh. Other GM's don't, apparently either.


hows that poodle being an all star working out:cry

[MoSpur02]

If it's between Cousins and say Morris, then obviously I'd rather have Morris, but if there aren't any good remaining big men then why not gamble on Cousins? A one year cheap deal isn't a huge risk.

[dubross]

I never said he was the best pick n roll defender but I do believe that injuries slowed him down even more. Im not defending cousins as a great defender at all but who as 3rd big can defend the pick n roll well that is available? I’ll wait.

I do know his offense would be an asset. The reason why the spurs or even I would balk is because of him being a past headcase but to say he is trash or sub par is far from the truth.

[Dennis the Menace]

Him slimming down like Duncan did would really benefit him and make up for any lost athleticism with the achilles

[Hoops Czar]

I'm surprised someone can have over 15,000 posts and not understand my very last sentence acknowledging that PATFO won't get him.

Pop really owes DeRozan a huge solid after putting in NBA pergatory for basically his prime years. S-jax was a head case and I'm pretty sure if Cousins turned out to be a headcase, he'd be cheap enough to waive at any time. The reward outweighs the risk bigtime

[Truth4sale$]

Are people really saying Boogie was not mobile? He was once the best big man in the game. Maybe 2 years ago. It takes really 2 years to have full confidence in a Achilles tear. 1 to play and one to feel confident. Boogie in the right situation,(Stable, veteran ball club with friends keeling him focused) he would do very well. Boogie wants to win. He wasted away in Sacramento but he never asked to be traded. He just wanted to compete, get to the playoffs and win. Isnt that what we ask of Athletes?

[raybies]

Are people really saying Boogie was not mobile? He was once the best big man in the game. Maybe 2 years ago. It takes really 2 years to have full confidence in a Achilles tear. 1 to play and one to feel confident. Boogie in the right situation,(Stable, veteran ball club with friends keeling him focused) he would do very well. Boogie wants to win. He wasted away in Sacramento but he never asked to be traded. He just wanted to compete, get to the playoffs and win. Isnt that what we ask of Athletes?
Sure bro. Can you explain why GS doesn’t want him then?

[BatManu20]

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[benefactor]

I'm not reading through all this shit...because I'm sure it's full of a bunch of fucking greys jerking off to the player they think Cousins could be on the Spurs.

The Spurs don't need Cousins for any reason. In today's NBA, he's a minute eating bench big who's skill set is antiquated. There are no minutes for him and there is no role for him...even if he is done being a cancer.

Move on.

[Strategic]

Even with prime Parker and Manu, the Spurs wouldn’t have won shit without the most dominant big in the game. No worries, they have fade a way LMA, Poeltl and Eubanks. With all the developing young talent, none of them are legit bigs. Maybe they can grab Anthony Davis.

[Hoops Czar]

I'm not reading through all this shit...because I'm sure it's full of a bunch of fucking greys jerking off to the player they think Cousins could be on the Spurs.

The Spurs don't need Cousins for any reason. In today's NBA, he's a minute eating bench big who's skill set is antiquated. There are no minutes for him and there is no role for him...even if he is done being a cancer.

Move on.

They don't need Forbes, Bertans, Mills, Poeltl or Eubanks either yet, here they are.

[tbdog]

If you get Cousins for the min, you just get him. It also opens up dealing Poeltl, who is scheduled for a RFA next season. Heck, you could really open up trading for Beal or something.

[slick'81]

If you get Cousins for the min, you just get him. It also opens up dealing Poeltl, who is scheduled for a RFA next season. Heck, you could really open up trading for Beal or something.


How the hell are we gonna get beal

[Mr. Body]

They don't need Forbes, Bertans, Mills, Poeltl or Eubanks either yet, here they are.

I read this shit and have to laugh. Why watch basketball if you're gonna be this wrong?

[TDMVPDPOY]

surprise knicks hasnt sign him yet, they the only team that will sign scrubs to big deals

[99 Problems]

As long as he fits with Patty.

[TE]

If we can get him for cheap, then yes. Lol at people who don’t want him

[K...]

Warriors don't want him because they're capped out and can't pay him. If he's going to take the minimum then he had his pick of teams and maybe he doesn't want to warriors who are in an akward rebuilding and lost their best player. They are obviously running a guard heavy scheme next year. Might as well go all in with the cast off rejects.

[Hoops Czar]

I read this shit and have to laugh. Why watch basketball if you're gonna be this wrong?

Everytime you open your mouth, I let out a screech. Acting like any of those players I mentioned couldn't be replaced at the drop of a hat Or are you laughing at the "here they are" part? If that's the case, you should be laughing in the direction of the front office. I don't know what this forum's infatuation with flat out scrubs is, but it needs to stop.

[Mr. Body]

Everytime you open your mouth, I let out a screech. Acting like any of those players I mentioned couldn't be replaced at the drop of a hat Or are you laughing at the "here they are" part? If that's the case, you should be laughing in the direction of the front office. I don't know what this forum's infatuation with flat out scrubs is, but it needs to stop.

Those players all have value. The Spurs have them for a reason. Cousins can't do the single thing the Spurs need a center to do -- play defense -- and he's a shitty person, too.

[John B]

Tbh Cousins has more fight than Aldridge. I would run my offense through him and let him prove himself. He is auditioning for a bigger paycheck and need a great system to highlight his skills. That is the reason why he’s not signing with Knicks. Dubs cannot afford him and I think he’s lost confidence with their medical rushing him, Klay and KD.

Cousins is a low risk, huge upside sign and propels Spurs to 2nd seed above Nuggets, and would beat depleted Lakers in a 7 game series.

[slick'81]

Tbh Cousins has more fight than Aldridge. I would run my offense through him and let him prove himself. He is auditioning for a bigger paycheck and need a great system to highlight his skills. That is the reason why he’s not signing with Knicks. Dubs cannot afford him and I think he’s lost confidence with their medical rushing him, Klay and KD.

Cousins is a low risk, huge upside sign and propels Spurs to 2nd seed above Nuggets, and would beat depleted Lakers in a 7 game series.


sold

[Degoat]

If we lose out on boogie which i imagine is pretty likely. Do we keep Metu or waive him for Thomas Robinson or somebody else?

[slick'81]

If we lose out on boogie which i imagine is pretty likely. Do we keep Metu or waive him for Thomas Robinson or somebody else?


Watch the vegas league

[John B]

Defense? Cousins is a career 10.9 TRB, 1.4 STL, 1.2 BLK. 27Olb 6-11 with 7’6” wingspan. He would be our best defense against Jokic or other big men. PNR defense? Spurs have very good team defense, and should be better with Murray, Carroll, improved White. We would have great help defense on pnr in case a VanFleet blew by him. This defensive liability is a hogwash.

[Wu36]

If you have a choice between Metu, Stanley Johnson and Cousins for the minimum? You take Cousins and cut him if he doesn’t work out. Similar to the rockets and melo. Shit 90% of ST hated Keldon pick 2 weeks ago now like half are on his dick after one game. If they do meet with him let PATFO decide.

[Gino20]

https://twitter.com/paulgarcianba/status/1146450745195139072?s=21

[Chinook]

Pop has made a LMA/DMDR/Gay trio productive. I know most folks are pessimistic about how far that trio can take the Spurs, but they've already gone way farther than folks would have thought. Cousins in SA can work, if both sides want it to. It's honestly ridiculous that people are ignoring the tremendous talent infusion he'd add. Let Pop work on the fit. That's what he gets made so much for. If he doesn't see a way to do that, this won't happen anyway. Worst-case scenario, the Spurs cut him early in the season and eat $3Mish. Best-case scenario, he buys in and becomes the ceiling-raiser the team needs now and finds a way to stick around like a younger and better Gay and grows into foundational big the Murray/Walker/Samanic core needs.

We're talking about a min or min-esque deal here, not the four-year MLE. There's almost zero opportunity cost.

[Gino20]

How you insert a tweet?

[Gino20]

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[tbdog]

How the hell are we gonna get beal

Matching salaries will take Mills, beli, bertans. Spurs have one of three prospects in white, walker, Poeltl to offer and picks. That's the going price for allstars.

[Payote75]

I think what's being discounted here by the haters is just keeping it simple ....LA blew out his knee I get it different injury but recovered well and really wasn't known for defense until pop got him to play both ends. Now Boogie not only does he create extreme flexibility for the line up but moving LA back to where he always wanted to be power forward which was a huge consideration when he was being recruited by teams he basically ruled out teams like the Knicks who wanted him to play center.
Again keeping it simple at worst even if Boogie is 50% the player he was and let's say defensively he is average or slightly below. Just having him in the middle helps LA and vice versa. And as I mentioned in another post this whole load management thing would help splitting time between LA Boogie and Poetrl and sometimes having one of the starters out there against second units etc it can wreak havoc for other teams. It also allows for us to have versatility with our guards and forwards Derozan playing small forward white Murray would all be interchangeable in the back court again causing mismatches. Then you have Gay and Caroll again giving us options. Assuming Belli stays mills stays Bertans goes we would be a better team today with Boogie.
Can anyone honestly tell me that Boogie and Poetrl at center with an interchangeable LA isn't better than Poetrl and Eubanks like Eubanks even ever plays. Please come on

[Slippy]

Demar and Demarcus are going to outdo each other in the emo stakes. They bad fits and quite often will be bad examples to the young ones. They need veterans that they can feed off instead

[cutewizard]

This is a "fuck it" year for the Spurs. This roster has zero chance for a ring, so fuck it, take some chances.
Bring the boog man.


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yes sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

Pop has made a LMA/DMDR/Gay trio productive. I know most folks are pessimistic about how far that trio can take the Spurs, but they've already gone way farther than folks would have thought. Cousins in SA can work, if both sides want it to. It's honestly ridiculous that people are ignoring the tremendous talent infusion he'd add. Let Pop work on the fit. That's what he gets made so much for. If he doesn't see a way to do that, this won't happen anyway. Worst-case scenario, the Spurs cut him early in the season and eat $3Mish. Best-case scenario, he buys in and becomes the ceiling-raiser the team needs now and finds a way to stick around like a younger and better Gay and grows into foundational big the Murray/Walker/Samanic core needs.

We're talking about a min or min-esque deal here, not the four-year MLE. There's almost zero opportunity cost.


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right on target good Sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its booooooooooooggggggggggggggggggggiiiiiiiiiiiiieeee eeeeeeeeee time

[szkorhetz]

What are the odds? Do we have any other source or just this guy talking about ''sources''?

I would love it as a Low risk, high reward move.

[Chinook]

Also, I would not put too much stock into the way things shook out last year. That team was imploding. Durant is a diva and immediately bad-mouthed Curry after signing with the Nets. Draymond is hardly better. Thompson didn't know he'd be back. Curry was worried about his legacy. Livingston was contemplating retirement. Let's not pretend like he was the only malcontent in the locker room. The Warriors had good chemistry on the court for years, but last year was the worst time for someone like Cousins to come in. I'm not saying he'd fit with SA, but SA and GS have two very different cultures.

Also, supposedly Kawhi and Wall are friends with Cousins, and at least two Spurs seem to be lobbying for him. You'd think if he were terrible in the locker room, it'd've gotten around by now.

[Hoops Czar]

Those players all have value. The Spurs have them for a reason. Cousins can't do the single thing the Spurs need a center to do -- play defense -- and he's a shitty person, too.

None of the guys I mentioned play defense. The NBA has done everything they can to eliminate defense from the game. With or without Cousins, they won't be in the top half of the league defensively but at the very least, he can score and rebound. If he turns out to be a headcase, you can waive him just like S-jax

Kawhi ain't walking through those doors so the Spurs have to take what they can get.

[SupremeGuy]

I would sign him in a heartbeat.This.

Truth is he's probably just using the Spurs, like almost every other big name FA, to get a deal somewhere else.

[cutewizard]

:ihit

[Ocotillo]

Also, supposedly Kawhi and Wall are friends with Cousins Say what? Where is that from?

[RC_Drunkford]

https://i.redd.it/ezriouunxd831.png

[Ice009]

What's with the thread title, anyway? Did he actually contract Derozen, or maybe it's the other way around and Derozen called him up. Maybe the Spurs actually asked Demar to?

[ceperez]

Pop has made a LMA/DMDR/Gay trio productive. I know most folks are pessimistic about how far that trio can take the Spurs, but they've already gone way farther than folks would have thought. Cousins in SA can work, if both sides want it to. It's honestly ridiculous that people are ignoring the tremendous talent infusion he'd add. Let Pop work on the fit. That's what he gets made so much for. If he doesn't see a way to do that, this won't happen anyway. Worst-case scenario, the Spurs cut him early in the season and eat $3Mish. Best-case scenario, he buys in and becomes the ceiling-raiser the team needs now and finds a way to stick around like a younger and better Gay and grows into foundational big the Murray/Walker/Samanic core needs.

We're talking about a min or min-esque deal here, not the four-year MLE. There's almost zero opportunity cost.

Didn't the Spurs used to have Dennis Rodman? Surely they can handle a Boogie cousins.

[Russ]

Didn't the Spurs used to have Dennis Rodman? Surely they can handle a Boogie cousins.

They couldn't handle Rodman.

[Ocotillo]

That billboard with Boogie on it, LIV would do a doubletake and wanting to know what happened to his number?

[duncan2k5]

I think what's being discounted here by the haters is just keeping it simple ....LA blew out his knee I get it different injury but recovered well and really wasn't known for defense until pop got him to play both ends. Now Boogie not only does he create extreme flexibility for the line up but moving LA back to where he always wanted to be power forward which was a huge consideration when he was being recruited by teams he basically ruled out teams like the Knicks who wanted him to play center.
Again keeping it simple at worst even if Boogie is 50% the player he was and let's say defensively he is average or slightly below. Just having him in the middle helps LA and vice versa. And as I mentioned in another post this whole load management thing would help splitting time between LA Boogie and Poetrl and sometimes having one of the starters out there against second units etc it can wreak havoc for other teams. It also allows for us to have versatility with our guards and forwards Derozan playing small forward white Murray would all be interchangeable in the back court again causing mismatches. Then you have Gay and Caroll again giving us options. Assuming Belli stays mills stays Bertans goes we would be a better team today with Boogie.
Can anyone honestly tell me that Boogie and Poetrl at center with an interchangeable LA isn't better than Poetrl and Eubanks like Eubanks even ever plays. Please come on

U clearly don't watch basketball... Aldridge was considered a really good defensive player most of his basketball career... He was the defensive player of the year in college and was also a good defensive big for the blazers... This is why players hate coming to San Antonio... Pop gets the credit for their hard work

[Payote75]

U clearly don't watch basketball... Aldridge was considered a really good defensive player most of his basketball career... He was the defensive player of the year in college and was also a good defensive big for the blazers... This is why players hate coming to San Antonio... Pop gets the credit for their hard work

Yes clearly I don't ....LA was always voted 1st team all defense every year and 2nd team as well!!!
It's amazing how an actual spurs fan can come out with a statement like that as if pop and crew didn't help his defense get better but more alarmingly just make such a comment against pop like that. Yes let's take away all pops success he had nothing to do with coachong titles making players or improvong players skills or characters or putting together staffs that are branched out all over the NBA for a reason. Or developing systems that everyone gets to emulate around the league . So yea I guess I'm going to say your right you convinced me pop clearly gets to much credit. Lol I'd remove him from coaching Olympic team to be honest. What the hell has he ever really done? Lmao

[poopbox]

U clearly don't watch basketball... Aldridge was considered a really good defensive player most of his basketball career... He was the defensive player of the year in college and was also a good defensive big for the blazers... This is why players hate coming to San Antonio... Pop gets the credit for their hard work

Go ahead and post those LMA all defensive 1st team selections? 2nd team selections?

Shit...just post something that shows he was receiving votes for either one?

In college...that was 13 years ago?

[Payote75]

Thank you my dude. Sometimes I just don't get it.

[CGD]

No, it should accelerate him being traded

[Chillen]

If he does take the vet min for 1 year Spurs have a nice lineup and depth and if Cousins has a good season for Spurs he boosts his market value. Win/win for both sides.

[Payote75]

Exactly and even if you do two years ....basically all big contracts off the books if DD opts out RT? So it's really a no brainer we continue to develop youth then have tons cap room to make appropriate decisions.
These next two years are basically house money I guess cause not much you can do beside tear it down and start over so why not???

[KDKSpurs24]

Aldridge could possibly end up opting out when his player option hits and go back to Portland since Whiteside is an expiring. Would be good to have Boogie audition and replace him if this works out and he learns the system. Probably wouldn’t even have to be a super expensive contract either. If he doesn’t fit then just don’t bring him back. (This is all if the Aldridge part happens). Low risk high reward.

[tonight...you]

Aldridge could possibly end up opting out when his player option hits and go back to Portland since Whiteside is an expiring. Would be good to have Boogie audition and replace him if this works out and he learns the system. Probably wouldn’t even have to be a super expensive contract either. If he doesn’t fit then just don’t bring him back. (This is all if the Aldridge part happens). Low risk high reward.
This is an interesting argument.

[TheDoctor]

If he does take the vet min for 1 year Spurs have a nice lineup and depth and if Cousins has a good season for Spurs he boosts his market value. Win/win for both sides.
That’s actually a nice selling point.

[playbonner15]

If he does take the vet min for 1 year Spurs have a nice lineup and depth and if Cousins has a good season for Spurs he boosts his market value. Win/win for both sides.

The team's goal is move out of the first round. It's not like they're going for a championship this year with the roster, so why not sign Cousins

[NASpurs]

I mean... if you're desperate enough for a center... :rollin

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[Duncan87]

Washington Wizards traded Dwight Howard probably gonna throw more money at Cousins than the Spurs dumb Demarcus would want to reunite with a John Wall type

[ironman2886]

I mean... if you're desperate enough for a center... :rollin

1147308645375500294
Do it. I forgot how it ended between Howard and the Lakers. It has Lakers signing all over it.

[Duncan87]

Cousins>>Jakob>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dwight

[spursparker9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rnJb_ObHYQ

[John B]

I doubt Cousins sign and be part of Lakers circus. Clippers cannot afford him. It has to be Spurs!

[kobyz]

We probably going to lose him to the Lakers who will throw enough money at him...

[Duncan87]

Already gave Danny green 2yr 30 mill and KCP 2yr 16mil

[BlackAndWhite]

Spurs going to ring if cousins comes here

[duncan2k5]

Go ahead and post those LMA all defensive 1st team selections? 2nd team selections?

Shit...just post something that shows he was receiving votes for either one?

In college...that was 13 years ago?

Jesus Christ my head hurts... So if u aren't on a defensive team, that means ur a bad defender? Listen to urselves... I guys were saying he was never know for his defense... I literally proved that wrong... That was one of the major things he was known for coming out of college... He was freaking DPOY for goodness sakes! Just because he was on a bad team, and the west had Tim freaking Duncan and other ELITE defensive forwards doesn't equate to him being a bad defensive player... And yall are the same ones that shit on all defensive selections because we all know Kobe being on them every year was a sham... Actually watch the games... LMA was always a good defensive player... The same way you judge now by watching him play and seeing his defense, despite not being on an all defensive team is the same way I used to watch him THEN and see he was a good defensive player

[duncan2k5]

At this point f*ck it... If we are gonna keep DDR and LMA, we will NEVER win a ring... Might as well make the season interesting

[Duncan87]

Lakers resigned JMcgee good news for Spurs on Cousins front

[John B]

Lakers resigned JMcgee good news for Spurs on Cousins front
How’s Clippers’ salary cap? Can they afford Cousins?

[RD2191]

Would rather have Stanley Johnson

[poopbox]

Jesus Christ my head hurts... So if u aren't on a defensive team, that means ur a bad defender? Listen to urselves... I guys were saying he was never know for his defense... I literally proved that wrong... That was one of the major things he was known for coming out of college... He was freaking DPOY for goodness sakes! Just because he was on a bad team, and the west had Tim freaking Duncan and other ELITE defensive forwards doesn't equate to him being a bad defensive player... And yall are the same ones that shit on all defensive selections because we all know Kobe being on them every year was a sham... Actually watch the games... LMA was always a good defensive player... The same way you judge now by watching him play and seeing his defense, despite not being on an all defensive team is the same way I used to watch him THEN and see he was a good defensive player

Who cares what LMA did 13 years ago?

When he was in portland show me one article of someone praising his defense? Or one stat that shows he is a good defender? Or a coach or player saying he was a good defender?

Just listen to yourself...you are having to go back 13 years to show some evidence of LMA being a good defender? That was like one heart condition and 3 knee surgeries ago...

[RC_Drunkford]

Who cares what LMA did 13 years ago?

When he was in portland show me one article of someone praising his defense? Or one stat that shows he is a good defender? Or a coach or player saying he was a good defender?

Just listen to yourself...you are having to go back 13 years to show some evidence of LMA being a good defender? That was like one heart condition and 3 knee surgeries ago...

nah in 2017 LaMarcus was a top 5 rim protector in the NBA, he was better than Gobert at some point of the season

[slick'81]

Who cares what LMA did 13 years ago?

When he was in portland show me one article of someone praising his defense? Or one stat that shows he is a good defender? Or a coach or player saying he was a good defender?

Just listen to yourself...you are having to go back 13 years to show some evidence of LMA being a good defender? That was like one heart condition and 3 knee surgeries ago...


When did lma have 3 knee surgeries ?

[cjw]

People underrating Aldridge’s defense here are almost criminal. They think good defense is about swatting balls into the third row.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Go get cousins. The upside is too big and he is a perfect fit here. We could be legit if we get a recovered cousins

[Ice009]

I've wanted him since before New Orleans got him. If Pop wants to try and bring back tall ball and slow the game down, this is by far the guy to do it with. Who knows, maybe he can lose some weight and even speed up his game a little bit.

[szkorhetz]

DMC is Clippers bound.

[Ice009]

DMC is Clippers bound.

Fuck, he probably is. I heard that he and Kawhi are friends or at least on friendly terms. Probably from his time spent in California playing for the Kings and them crossing paths in the off-season and whatnot.

[wildbill2u]

We are entering a phase where the plan is to locate and play young players with upside who can form the nucleus of a return to championship aspirations. Is the future

of the NBA leading to smaller, faster more agile players with lots of motion? Looks like Pop is leaning that way.

Boogie would not fit into that scenario and would not be a good influence in the locker room for the young guns.

[Duncan87]

Cousins dream over to Lakers one year deal

[BatManu20]

Boogie would’ve been the Lakers water-boy before he was a Spur tbh.

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[Leetonidas]

Yeah this was a given after Leonard went to the Clippers.

[raybies]

I implore everyone that wanted Boogie on the Spurs to actually watch him play next year. Forget about the highlights. Look for his laziness on defense. Look at his lack of ability to guard the pick and roll and how he handicaps the team. Look at his attitude. Look at his athleticism or lack thereof. Look how he becomes useless when it matters most because his flaws are so fatal to a teams chances of winning against elite teams. Lastly look how he becomes a free agent again next year that nobody wants. Hopefully by then you won’t cream at the idea of wanting him because you actually watch the game. Thanks

[timvp]

Thank you, basketball gods, tbh, IMO.

[poopbox]

nah in 2017 LaMarcus was a top 5 rim protector in the NBA, he was better than Gobert at some point of the season

Yep. His defense has been great since he came to the Spurs...but the point is some poster was talking about how good he was in portland...which wasn't true...

[callo1]

Thank goodness he isn't coming here.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Cousins' one-year deal with the Lakers is $3.5M.

[NickiRasgo]

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Cousins' one-year deal with the Lakers is $3.5M.

Seriously?! And to think some or most of here doesn't want him but that's a low-risk, high-reward signing.

[NickiRasgo]

* Double-post

[SpurSpike]

3.5 is dirt cheap, LeBron probably told him he can make up some of that money if he joins the space jam movie.

[Chillen]

This will either work out for him or the Lakers will waive him I can see him clashing with LeBron. Spurs were used as leverage of course again.

[Das Texan]

Spurs dodged a bullet here.

No thank you.

Thanks Lakers!

[UZER]

AD thought he got away from Boogie.

[johnnymoore]

Spurs dodged a bullet here.

No thank you.

Thanks Lakers!

You're quite welcome!

Losing Kawhi hurt, but Boogie rounds out the squad.

[JeffDuncan]

You're quite welcome!

Losing Kawhi hurt, but Boogie rounds out the squad.

Yeah, gosh, the Fakers are all the way up to having 10 players under contract.

[DAF86]

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Damn, hungry Cousins (both figuratively and literally) might have been worth the risk, tbh.

[Duncan87]

KARMA. Turning down Spurs. Torn ACL

[Duncan87]

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Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in his knee, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA (https://mobile.twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA)
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[John B]

Dodged that :makemyday

[Duncan87]

Man Wish that was Kawhi though:eyebrows

[gambit1990]

i wish the warriors had spent money to keep him.

[Dex]

i wish the warriors had spent money to keep him.

Eh, Warriors have their own problems right now...Durant gone, Klay down for most of the year, gotta re-tool the system with DLo who doesn't really fit what they do.

Meanwhile, the Lakers whiffed on Kawhi and were probably hoping Boogie would come back to form and complete their Big 3.

Sucks for Cousins, but FTL.

[Seventyniner]

Damn, yesterday I just saw that I could get +750 on the Lakers missing the playoffs. That has to be a bit lower now. One medium-term injury to LeBron or AD and they are in serious trouble.

[Genovaswitness]

LOL

[JPB]

Karma keeping teasing Lakers fans... Curious to see what this team with a 35 Lebron and his mileage will do.

[r0drig0lac]

i wish the warriors had spent money to keep him.

[widowmaker]

Great news cant wait for load management to have a season ending injury in march

[gambit1990]

i bet lebron is already wanting the lakers to work on making a move for someone... is it wildly impossible for the lakers to trade for cp3? i don't see how the money can line up and the lakers already traded picks to nola...

[superbigtime]

didn't see this coming at all

[Dex]

i bet lebron is already wanting the lakers to work on making a move for someone... is it wildly impossible for the lakers to trade for cp3? i don't see how the money can line up and the lakers already traded picks to nola...

No way in hell, at least to start the season. The Lakers can't trade any of the free agents they signed until December 15th, and that includes all of their biggest contracts outside of Bron and AD (Green, KCP, McGee, Bradley).

They simply don't have the salaries to match...and would struggle to do so even after the deadline (those 4 players still don't add up to the $38M Paul is owed this year)

That doesn't even bring into question why the Thunder would want to take on the Lakers spare parts. OKC wants draft picks, and the Lakers have basically gave them all to NO.

[ceperez]

Unlucky for Cousins. Spurs dodged a bullet!!

[Dverde]

I’m sure Boogie going to every team meeting like Dejounte.

[TD 21]

It's probably better for the Lakers in general, who'll be forced into predominately playing more modern lineups.

From a Spurs perspective, it'll help them matchup wise against the Lakers because it's no longer a necessity to start both Carroll and Poeltl, which would have been awkward.

[Chillen]

This guy has had a huge history of injuries now some career ending kind in no way should he have been working out that hard in the offseason. A little workout here and there enough to keep in game shape for the upcoming season. He was likely feeling pretty confident and his past injuries came knocking to say hello. Sucks for Boogie and I am sure the guy has a drive that the body can't match no more due to injuries. Hope he is able to recover and come back healthy again. Injuries suck you can recover from them but they still linger in some way.

[Genovaswitness]

Achilles, quad, ACL are all left leg injuries btw

[all_heart]

Improper rehab? Not stretching or lifting? DRose wanna be? Damn dude.

[tbdog]

Well he should have taken bigger contract when he was offered it, but he felt insulted, so he reached out to the warriors to give the league the middle finger.

[baseline bum]

No way in hell, at least to start the season. The Lakers can't trade any of the free agents they signed until December 15th, and that includes all of their biggest contracts outside of Bron and AD (Green, KCP, McGee, Bradley).

They simply don't have the salaries to match...and would struggle to do so even after the deadline (those 4 players still don't add up to the $38M Paul is owed this year)

That doesn't even bring into question why the Thunder would want to take on the Lakers spare parts. OKC wants draft picks, and the Lakers have basically gave them all to NO.

OKC isn't getting assets for Paul. They'll be wanting shorter contracts to get that salary off their books and they'll probably need to give a first rounder to get it done.

[Dex]

OKC isn't getting assets for Paul. They'll be wanting shorter contracts to get that salary off their books and they'll probably need to give a first rounder to get it done.

Yeah, you are probably right...Paul's contract is so bad right now that even if he is playing well, he is still a negative asset. He isn't worth what he is getting paid.

That said, the Lakers don't have the pieces to make it work.

[baseline bum]

Yeah, you are probably right...Paul's contract is so bad right now that even if he is playing well, he is still a negative asset. He isn't worth what he is getting paid.

That said, the Lakers don't have the pieces to make it work.

Yeah it's going to be really hard to trade for him. Maybe Detroit wants to reunite him with Blake for Reggie Jackson, Tony Snell, and filler if OKC throws in a first?

[koriwhat]

poor dude should retire before he's bound to a wheelchair for life.

[FkLA]

Well he should have taken bigger contract when he was offered it, but he felt insulted, so he reached out to the warriors to give the league the middle finger.

Karma really fucked him for being a bandwagoning faggot. It eventually caught up to Durbeta too. Hopefully Nephew is next and suffers the worst fate out of all of them, tbh.

[Genovaswitness]

Karma really fucked him for being a bandwagoning faggot. It eventually caught up to Durbeta too. Hopefully Nephew is next and suffers the worst fate out of all of them, tbh.

kawhi's taken the hardest road since leaving the spurs. basically got exiled to siberia and gave them their only title :lmao

didn't wanna play with lebeta and AD :lmao

[Dverde]

https://i.imgur.com/fWpoH7T_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

[FkLA]

kawhi's taken the hardest road since leaving the spurs. basically got exiled to siberia and gave them their only title :lmao

didn't wanna play with lebeta and AD :lmao

Different kind of karma. Still deserves to have his legs amputated though.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Yeah it's going to be really hard to trade for him. Maybe Detroit wants to reunite him with Blake for Reggie Jackson, Tony Snell, and filler if OKC throws in a first?

I don't know who would want CP's contract. Morey was probably high-fiving his staffers when Houston unloaded that albatross deal.

[Seventyniner]

I don't know who would want CP's contract. Morey was probably high-fiving his staffers when Houston unloaded that albatross deal.

Morey is certainly always about winning now, but the Rockets had to give up a ton of their future to make the deal work. It also remains to be seen if Westbrook can work in that system. It's a gamble, that seems to be in Morey's blood.

It's crazy to see three teams all give up so many future assets in one offseason, and at least two of them won't even make the Finals.

[Dverde]

Morey is certainly always about winning now, but the Rockets had to give up a ton of their future to make the deal work. It also remains to be seen if Westbrook can work in that system. It's a gamble, that seems to be in Morey's blood.

It's crazy to see three teams all give up so many future assets in one offseason, and at least two of them won't even make the Finals.

Morey will keep rotating his toys until he gets fired. He has nine lives. If it doesn’t work, he’ll trade Harden or Westbrook next year. He is the ultimate fanboy GM.

[duncan2k5]

It's a good thing Kawhi didn't listen to u fucking idiots... Now look at the two betas that got pressured into playing injured

[spursparker9]

It's a good thing Kawhi didn't listen to u fucking idiots... Now look at the two betas that got pressured into playing injured

I thought Nephew was visibly limping in the 2nd round (vs 76ers) and ECF (vs Bucks). But he "held on" and played despite the limping (injured?) and somehow miraculously the limping was completely gone during the Finals (vs Warriors)

[buttsR4rebounding]

It's a good thing Kawhi didn't listen to u fucking idiots... Now look at the two betas that got pressured into playing injured

Big difference between a chronic condition and a definitive injury. The fact that Kawhi sat 22 games for Toronto despite basically taking a year off is indicative of the Spurs being correct. Even Kawhi's camp isn't pretending that he doesn't have a chronic condition. This was ALL about getting back home to play ball. Unfortunately for the Spurs they ran into a duo that did not have the moral character to honor their commitments.

[BillMc]

Well, nobody will be signing him anytime soon, if ever.

[sananspursfan21]

Whew, dodged a bullet there! Not that we really had a chance at him, but good thing nonetheless