1) Brooks Lopex, IMO, he is the only that deserves this kind of money.
2) Tobias Harris
3) Alec Burks
Theres a chance my 2nd and 3rd picks get a lot of money.
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1) Brooks Lopex, IMO, he is the only that deserves this kind of money.
2) Tobias Harris
3) Alec Burks
Theres a chance my 2nd and 3rd picks get a lot of money.
1. Anthony Davis/Kevin Love
2. Bradley Beal/Paul Millsap
3. Anthony Bennett/John Henson/Mirza Teletovic
All these are Team Options on their rookie contracts, the 2012 draft class hits restricted free agency 2016Quote:
Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili
...oops. Just plucked my personal favorites off the list :lol sorry mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Richie
In that case:Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
1. Kevin Love
2. Roy Hibbert/Paul Millsap/Jeff Green
3. Mirza Teletovic
Brook Lopez would probably be better as a 4 tbh. He'd be excellent alongside Splitter
If TD/Manu retire, then Milsap/Gerald Green to replace them.
Teletovic is a great shout actually, he'd be a perfect replacement for Bonner. He's tough as nails too, one of my favourite non-Spurs players, more than a little bit because of his reaction to Lebrons tough guy routine.Quote:
Originally Posted by FireMicoHalili
I'm surprised you'd take Hibbert over Millsap too.
If you want a franchise player, You will get the star, the #1 team option, not just one more player. If you want valuable role players, You'll have to pay. That's not the case of SAS. Just it. If I was a star player I won't to play in a team wich already has a legend, a star because I want to be the #1, the protagonist, the franchise player, not an luxury role player.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildchild
I'm not so sure, Lopez is great in the post and it would be too congested with Splitter in there. They could play together, Brook is a decent mid range shooter, but it would hamstring his best asset which is post scoring.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
He and Chago would be interchangeably like Duncan and Splitter are now. I don't think Lopez is mobile at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
Chago needs to work on that jumper. It's already pretty good, be he needs more confidence in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
he's not, but he's a good rim protector. as far as his scoring ability goes, his game is similar to Duncan's. he has a variety of post moves and can step out and hit the mid-range shots. Duncan and Splitter work well together on both ends, except against teams that play smallQuote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
Oh I mentioned those names without a pecking order of any sort. I just noticed Hibbert's been training with Duncan the two summers prior the most recent one, and he might not be a lost cause (yet). Reading too much into it, I know, but as they say, you can't teach height.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
I'm assuming the wheels won't fall off in just a year. Guy looked great for Memphis this past season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
Lopez may actually be a better offensive big than Tim is now. And with better defensive players around him, he should be able to play to his strengths on that end. I agree the combo can work, but the roster will ne vulnerable, as you said.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurraider21
The Spurs are going to have to find two good bench players next summer in addition to a starting four/five (assumming the oldies move on). It will be a great help if Anderson is ready for a big role as bench creator, and LJC can be the third defender. But the team will need a young, competent center to run with he bench and potentially start when guys rest/get hurt.
A player I haven't heard mentioned but I've just thought about is Thaddeus Young. He has an ETO which means he could be a free agent in 2015, and if he's still with Philly I think he almost certainly takes it. I'd take him at $10m per if Duncan plays another year and the need to another big man isn't paramount.
I like Thad a lot, but I'd prefer Millsap for the same money. I think Paul is further along the developmental curve toward being a true combo-forward than Young is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie
Mabye...maybe not. I think Wade, Bosh (Heat), Pierce, Garnett (Celtics) readjusted their star-role in order to win a ring.Quote:
Originally Posted by PingPong
Brook Lopez would be perfect for us.
Minus the 3 point shooting, so, bench scrub 34 YO Collison for the MLE? WTF?Quote:
Originally Posted by ElNono
1. Lamarcus Aldridge- tremendous high post player and shooter. His shot is unblockable. Dominates undersized PF's (i.e. Terrence Jones).
2. Marc Gasol- Defensive anchor and unselfish player.
3. Roy Hibbert- If he continues to lack confidence in the way he plays that will really hurt him getting paid for his next contract.
4. Brook Lopez- Excellent low post scorer and a decent defender. Is always injured however.
Also, a BIG NO to Al Jefferson. I used to be an Jefferson backer, but his defense is so bad that it would compromise the Spurs whole defensive scheme.
How would folks feel about Tristan Thompson for a contract at the lowest end of 2? I honestly don't see much good about him, but he's a young PF with some upside, and I doubt Cleveland goes through too much to re-sign him once Love reups.
There's no way the Cavs let him go, he's represented by the same people as Lebron. I'd see the Cavs matching $40m/4yr, especially with the cap going up. If they aren't going to match any reasonable offer, they'll probably trade him in the Love deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
I just can't seem then signing three max deals and having two more deals that are bigger than $8 Million APY. That's just not sustainable. It's especially unsustainable since the Cavs would be sinking at least $51 Million a year into two positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie