Report: Rival execs believe the Spurs will chase Kevin Durant in offseason

Take it with a grain of salt.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...e-kevin-durant

inb4 1000 pages

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inb4 1000 pages

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500 pgs mega thread with five bannings

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Can't have three max contracts. Don't wanna lose Aldridge. Not gonna happen.

It doesn't make much sense. Just between Aldridge, Leonard, Parker, and Green they're at $62.6 million committed. With an $89 million cap Durant's going to be looking at $31 million starting, and the Spurs would already have a payroll $4.6 million too high between those four players to accomodate Durant. And they're not going to tell West to go fuck himself after the huge paycut he took to come here, nor should they. Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire. It's one thing to salary dump Splitter for an Aldridge who looked like he was out of Portland for sure, but to dump Tony when Durant has always shown a lot of loyalty to OKC?

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Not really news, cause everyone will be chasing KD, but figured I'd share.

Here's a new team to put in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes: the San Antonio Spurs. According to The Vertical's Chris Mannix, executives around the league expect the Spurs to at least explore the possibility of acquiring Durant in the summer:

The coming spike in the salary cap has created a landscape for which nobody prepared. Golden State is considered a realistic option, San Antonio is lurking in the weeds, and it's widely believed Boston will make its way onto Durant's radar in the coming months. Indeed, a Bachelor-like courtship is set to commence.

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Oklahoma City has a considerable carrot: The Thunder own Durant's Bird Rights, giving them the option to exceed the cap. Other teams could sign Durant outright, but they would need to fit Durant's salary without exceeding the cap, potentially inhibiting a team's ability to build a contender around him.

Still, so much remains unknown. The lure of playing with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson has to be appealing, but would Durant really jump to a possible two-time champion, to a team that will never be his? San Antonio has rebuilt its dynasty, but rival executives believe the Spurs will explore ways of adding Durant to the mix, and the franchise's culture makes it intriguing.

Some thoughts:

1) San Antonio is one of the few teams that won't have much cap space this summer. If Durant wants something close to a max deal, the Spurs would likely have to waive Boris Diaw's partially guaranteed contract and both Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili would have to retire.

2) Last summer, San Antonio signed the best free agent on the market who changed teams. It was a forward who played his college basketball at Texas. Just saying.

3) Seriously, this sounds crazy, right? Obviously, the Spurs are the gold standard when it comes to NBA franchises, but would Durant really leave the Oklahoma City Thunder to go to a rival like this? It seems far-fetched because San Antonio already has a superstar at small forward, and because it just seems unfair. If Duncan does retire, just imagine a frontcourt of Kawhi Leonard, Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge. This is absolutely terrifying.

4) Mannix writes, "a return to Oklahoma City remains the most logical, most reasoned outcome." This may very well be the case, and it feels a bit weird to be speculating so openly about Durant leaving when he's chasing a title with Russell Westbrook. The safe bet is still that he'll stay on a short-term deal, then go through this whole circus again.

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Imagine these two on the same team. (USATSI)

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pipe dream, but yeah (as the article states) a front court of Leonard, Aldridge and Durant would be mind blowing.

Welp, lets get this shit on the road...

Would Durant be a better PG than Porker?
Should Leonard be taking more shots than Durant?
Was Durant worth it?
Can Durant play backup SF?

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

FWIW I still think he either stays in OKC or goes to GSW. The Celtics are another dark horse. Don't see him leaving the Thunder to come play for a small-market rival and I don't see him going home to D.C despite the rumors he might want to.

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I think a much more realistic target (and someone I'd love to have if Timmy retires) is Al Horford. Would be a perfect fit alongside LMA.

Quite far fetched from a dollar perspective, but yep that would be a nasty nasty front court.

No fucking way dude goes to GSW, not after what he saw with Lebron going to Miami :lol

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

It doesn't make much sense. Just between Aldridge, Leonard, Parker, and Green they're at $62.6 million committed. With an $89 million cap Durant's going to be looking at $31 million starting, and the Spurs would already have a payroll $4.6 million too high between those four players to accomodate Durant. And they're not going to tell West to go fuck himself after the huge paycut he took to come here, nor should they. Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire. It's one thing to salary dump Splitter for an Aldridge who looked like he was out of Portland for sure, but to dump Tony when Durant has always shown a lot of loyalty to OKC?

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Not that I'm all for gutting the team to sign Durant, but they could always backload it. Plus, they showed little regard for the luxury tax this Summer, and I gotta think Manu and Tim would be all for returning one last year if they made this happen (on potentially minimum deals).

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

It doesn't make much sense. Just between Aldridge, Leonard, Parker, and Green they're at $62.6 million committed. With an $89 million cap Durant's going to be looking at $31 million starting, and the Spurs would already have a payroll $4.6 million too high between those four players to accomodate Durant. And they're not going to tell West to go fuck himself after the huge paycut he took to come here, nor should they. Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire. It's one thing to salary dump Splitter for an Aldridge who looked like he was out of Portland for sure, but to dump Tony when Durant has always shown a lot of loyalty to OKC?

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Because Parker is borderline useless on offense and a liability on defense and botches clutch free throws.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Not that I'm all for gutting the team to sign Durant, but they could always backload it. Plus, they showed little regard for the luxury tax this Summer, and I gotta think Manu and Tim would be all for returning one last year if they made this happen (on potentially minimum deals).

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No they can't.

If this happened though :lol


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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Not that I'm all for gutting the team to sign Durant, but they could always backload it. Plus, they showed little regard for the luxury tax this Summer, and I gotta think Manu and Tim would be all for returning one last year if they made this happen (on potentially minimum deals).

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You can't get into the luxury tax when you're signing a new free agent (i.e. from a different team) with a larger contract than the MLE.

The Spurs will never trade or cut Parker tbh. They are loyal to a fault unfortunately and will see his contract fully over the next two years as his production continues to decline.

Don't want that whiny faggot loser on the Spurs.

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

No they can't.

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Don't really know the system like Chinook tbh, was just a thought.

Let's fuckin do it

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Originally Posted by Dre_7

Can't have three max contracts. Don't wanna lose Aldridge. Not gonna happen.

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Yeah, they can. Just not would just cost a couple of rotation players with not real means of replacing him. Though, I guess it's possible for the Spurs to get enough if they just trade Parker...:stirpot:

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

If this happened though :lol


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Originally Posted by RD2191

Don't want that whiny faggot loser on the Spurs.

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Meh. I hate Durant but dude, we'd win like 5 titles in 5 years.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Don't really know the system like Chinook tbh, was just a thought.

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Mel's right. Durant will cost about $26 Million next year on a max whether the rest of the contract is completely flat, increasing or decreasing.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Yeah, they can. Just not would just cost a couple of rotation players with not real means of replacing him. Though, I guess it's possible for the Spurs to get enough if they just trade Parker...:stirpot:

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None of that is gonna happen though. That is not how the Spurs work.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Though, I guess it's possible for the Spurs to get enough if they just trade Parker...:stirpot:

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Exactly. We can even start 40 year old Miller if he wants to come back, continue to bring Patty off the bench, and look towards the draft for our future full-time PG.

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Originally Posted by 100%duncan

Meh. I hate Durant but dude, we'd win like 5 titles in 5 years.

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Nah. Durant wouldn't fit with with Kawhi or LMA. Them together is even worse.

He could finally get to be Kawhi's bitch more often than just 4 games a year...
Win Win for us

PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / NotMattBonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Nah. Durant wouldn't fit with with Kawhi or LMA. Them together is even worse.

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Fuck that. You go for it tbh. I dont see how anyone wouldn't.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Mel's right. Durant will cost about $26 Million next year on a max whether the rest of the contract is completely flat, increasing or decreasing.

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Welp, time to dump Porker.

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Originally Posted by SpurAddict561

He could finally get to be Kawhi's bitch more often than just 4 games a year...
Win Win for us

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Kawhi was Durant's bitch in 2012 and 2014, sorry to say.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Not that I'm all for gutting the team to sign Durant, but they could always backload it. Plus, they showed little regard for the luxury tax this Summer, and I gotta think Manu and Tim would be all for returning one last year if they made this happen (on potentially minimum deals).

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The CBA only allows for 4.5% raises off the first year base salary, so they can't backload it much. And Durant would get max base salary plus max 4.5% raises anyways.

wow Kawhi / KD / LA would be amazing

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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

Kawhi was Durant's bitch in 2012 and 2014, sorry to say.

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2014? :lol


2012, yeah when he was a rookie.

KD need look no further than how well LMA has adjusted while only playing a little more than 30 minutes a game.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

PG - Pick #29 / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / David West (BDiaw) / Not Matt Bonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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Couldn't afford all them, so I made an adjustment and FIFY

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Originally Posted by 100%duncan

2014? :lol


2012, yeah when he was a rookie.

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Leonard was pretty much ass in the WCF... just saying. He missed like 5 bunnies in a row in game 6 in the 4th quarter? That game should never have gone to OT

Just posted, to be part of history

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Fuck that. You go for it tbh. I dont see how anyone wouldn't.

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I feel like almost every time someone calls something a "no-brainer" or says, "you do it" or "you go for it", it turns out to be the wrong decision. You DON'T go for having a poor-fitting front court with either a complete scrub starting at the other big spot while Green is benched (or traded) or being perpetually small. Then the offense with those three would just be clunky.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Mel's right. Durant will cost about $26 Million next year on a max whether the rest of the contract is completely flat, increasing or decreasing.

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You're right, $26.7 million starting. I was thinking the max contract was 35% of the cap with 9 years in, but it's with 10 years in, so Durant would be at 30% of the cap this year.

Kawhi hates durant. Do people not see that in their matchup? Twice already this season kawhi has went hard on durant with a not so nice after shot attempt hard push.

Durant has sneakily tried pushing kawhi hard.

The dudes hate each other...watch their recent 2 game matchup..dudes literrly trying to hurt each other. Not going to happen. Too much tension between kawhi and Durant.

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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

Leonard was pretty much ass in the WCF... just saying. He missed like 5 bunnies in a row in game 6 in the 4th quarter? That game should never have gone to OT

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Whatever you say :lol

less touches for Kiwi?

That's not gonna hurt his development

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / NotMattBonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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Lol Andre Miller. Marjanovic would be gone in that scenario, so does Mills and Martin.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / NotMattBonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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Durant coming here will probably not happen. But think about how a couple of years ago no 'big name' free agents would come to SA and now we procured Aldridge, West, Miller, Martin and possibly Durant.

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Whatever you say :lol

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Might have to put that faggot on ignore.

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Originally Posted by 100%duncan

Whatever you say :lol

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Also lousy in the 2014 regular season when they schalacked us all 4 times that year.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

I feel like almost every time someone calls something a "no-brainer" or says, "you do it" or "you go for it", it turns out to be the wrong decision. You DON'T go for having a poor-fitting front court with either a complete scrub starting at the other big spot while Green is benched (or traded) or being perpetually small. Then the offense with those three would just be clunky.

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Meh. They would work it out imho. Biggest problem is what Apa said, they hate each other :lol

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Might have to put that faggot on ignore.

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Nope. Only pussies & assholes use the ignore feature on an internet message board.

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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

Also lousy in the 2014 regular season when they schalacked us all 4 times that year.

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Whatever you say :lol

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Nope. Only pussies & assholes use the ignore feature on an internet message board.

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Shutup, faggot.

FWIW, I think its thunder or celtics.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Shutup, faggot.

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Don't be a cuntdick, dude. I've always thought you were one of the better ones, don't break that.

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Don't be a cuntdick, dude. I've always thought you were one of the better ones, don't break that.

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:claw

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Don't be a cuntdick, dude. I've always thought you were one of the better ones, don't break that.

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Rob's always been an asshole. Doesn't mean he can't be your nicca.

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

You're right, $26.7 million starting. I was thinking the max contract was 35% of the cap with 9 years in, but it's with 10 years in, so Durant would be at 30% of the cap this year.

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It's close enough to not matter, but based on current projections, Durant's max is $26.0 Million. That's off a $92-Million cap. 92*.3*42.14/44.74.=25.996. Spit-balling, I think the Spurs would have like $18 Million if Tim and Manu retire and take no money while none of the free agents are kept. Might also include the pick being stashed or traded. In short, there'd still be a lot of work to do.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

:claw

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Kawhi is awesome this season no doubt, his best year ever by far.

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Kawhi hates durant. Do people not see that in their matchup? Twice already this season kawhi has went hard on durant with a not so nice after shot attempt hard push.

Durant has sneakily tried pushing kawhi hard.

The dudes hate each other...watch their recent 2 game matchup..dudes literrly trying to hurt each other. Not going to happen. Too much tension between kawhi and Durant.

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Not to mention that Durant disdains Kawhi, the "System Player." Kawhi + Durant = fiasco, especially in the locker room. :lol

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Originally Posted by Chinook

It's close enough to not matter, but based on current projections, Durant's max is $26.0 Million. That's off a $92-Million cap. 92*.3*42.14/44.74.=25.996. Spit-balling, I think the Spurs would have like $18 Million if Tim and Manu retire and take no money while none of the free agents are kept. Might also include the pick being stashed or traded. In short, there'd still be a lot of work to do.

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Easy. Ship off Parker's $14.4 million cap hit, re-sign Tim and Manu to min contracts and sign the rest of our own free agents that want to stay for low amounts. Re-sign Miller at vet min, draft new starting PG, easy 65-70 win season.

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Kawhi hates durant. Do people not see that in their matchup? Twice already this season kawhi has went hard on durant with a not so nice after shot attempt hard push.

Durant has sneakily tried pushing kawhi hard.

The dudes hate each other...watch their recent 2 game matchup..dudes literrly trying to hurt each other. Not going to happen. Too much tension between kawhi and Durant.

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Durant's issue is that he's been waiting patiently for James to get old so he could take the throne only to see Kawhi come out of nowhere and take the spot instead.

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Durant's issue is that he's been waiting patiently for James to get old so he could take the throne only to see Kawhi come out of nowhere and take the spot instead.

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Welp it's his fault for getting injured, he got that opportunity last year

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Durant's issue is that he's been waiting patiently for James to get old so he could take the throne only to see Kawhi come out of nowhere and take the spot instead.

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:lol So true. Then in the meantime he's watched his team sell off any real shot to win to save money.

It can definitely "be done", but is it realistic? Probably not. It would likely take salary dumping TP along with Duncan/Gino retiring. I mean, it would definitely be the full blown transition into the future and I can see Tim/Manu retiring, but shipping TP off?

I have a hard time seeing them do that to TP. It can probably be done without shipping TP off (Tim/Manu/Boris/Mills gone), but would be tough.

It would be a funky lineup and you need Danny starting still IMO. PG/Danny/Kawhi/Durant/LMA. It would be small ball the majority of the time and a little odd.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

It's close enough to not matter, but based on current projections, Durant's max is $26.0 Million. That's off a $92-Million cap. 92*.3*42.14/44.74.=25.996. Spit-balling, I think the Spurs would have like $18 Million if Tim and Manu retire and take no money while none of the free agents are kept. Might also include the pick being stashed or traded. In short, there'd still be a lot of work to do.

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I am no capologist, but it doesn't seem like the Spurs could realistically sign any max player without getting rid of Tony's contract. Otherwise you are gutting the team and, as you note, you still have to do something more.

Put Kd at the Sf
Slide Kahwi to Sg
Cut or put green on the bench... or in a suit..
Trade Paker, Bonner for anybody..

So the Spurs end up with an 82-0 regular season/ championship starting five that looks like this..

Duncan
Aldridge
Durant
Kawhi
Chris Paul?

Where's the blue font located at?

I mentioned this on my podcast right when the rumor broke about him going to GSW. Unlike many posters on this board I have faith in the FO. If both parties have mutual strong interest in each other..it's going to happen

I think Parker is retiring a Spur.
They are gonna give money to David West.

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Durant is not coming to SA.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / NotMattBonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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You are right about one thing: except for small ball lineups Kawhi and Durant would not both be in the front court. However, there is no way we could afford half of the guys on your roster.

I saw this on my FB wall, had to get logged in to get the scoop. Wish I understood how salary cap stuff worked, I was under the impression it was impossible to have more than 2 max players on a team w/o completely losing all role players.

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Originally Posted by inagra

Parker is retiring a Spur.

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PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / Bertans
C - Al Horford / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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FIFY. More realistic this way.

Fuck that faggot. Bring back Rasual Butler and call it an offseason

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I think Parker is retiring a Spur.
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:lmao

Honestly i wouldn't care to get him. But if we did obviously i'd be happy.

But right now I'd rather the Spurs get a great defensive big (if timmy retires) Like Ibaka, Noah, Gobert, etc. to complement Kawhi and Lamarcus.

I love how the Spurs have really come back to being the best defensive team and i want them to stay that way.

I think adding an all-time great shooter like Durant will be perfect for the system the Spurs build around Kawhi.

inb4 NBA = fucked

Yeah it's a rumor and probably won't happen... But LMAO at posters saying they don't want him............. :lmao

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FIFY. More realistic this way.

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I would like to think that next year Boban becomes a Superstar, unguardable by all the bigs in the league, and a defensive anchor in the paint. Duncan and Ginobili ride off into the sunset with a championship. Tony decides to take his game seriously and doesn't play for France and fully commits himself to the Spurs. Maybe Kawhi develops Curry like handles and becomes our PG. Danny Green becomes 2013 Finals LDN. Boris Diaw is in 6th man discussions because he racks up 10 assists a game. Splitter instead of Bertans for the cheap just for fun (and he stays healthy coming off the bench). Mills remains fearless, and Simmons becomes Manu 2.0, and fuck it Belinelli comes back just as a dope ass 15th man. One can dream

edit: oh yeah and Durant comes around and becomes the perfect Spur, which inspires Pop to coach for 10 more years

Longshot, no way the team dumps Parker. They couldn't even say goodbye to Bonner for Butler.

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Longshot, no way the team dumps Parker. They couldn't even say goodbye to Bonner for Butler.

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This. Zero chance this team cuts its allegiance to Tony, sadly.

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inb4 NBA = fucked

Yeah it's a rumor and probably won't happen... But LMAO at posters saying they don't want him............. :lmao

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Don't want that whiny faggot loser on the Spurs.

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At this rate, Spurs probably gonna retire Danny Ferry's jersey so Durant can't have his #35.

What the frig is LDN?

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What the frig is LDN?

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Danny Green. Long-Dick-N***a... Back when he used to make clutch three pointers.

He's no Jimmer.

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Danny Green. Long-Dick-N***a... Back when he used to make clutch three pointers.

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Thanks for clarifying.

Sheeeeit. I'm not a Durant fan but if the Spurs were to do this - Danny Green, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Patty Mills would most likely be off the roster. You can live with Porker because you need essentially nothing from him on offense. I imagine the Spurs would have to move Green and Mills to make this happen financially.

I hate to say this but Lebron and his weird-ass, teenage drama tendencies would be a better fit in terms of basketball. If Lebron or Durant wanted to come to San Antonio they would need to take less $$ to do so.

Meh, fuck them both.

Durant should be chasing Spurs, not the other way around.

Fuck that crybaby motherfucker

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FIFY. More realistic this way.
PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / Bertans
C - Al Horford / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

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Welcome 5-PEAT.

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Originally Posted by inagra

I think Parker is retiring a Spur.
They are gonna give money to David West.

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Durant is not coming to SA.

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I agree that Durant will not come to the Spurs. I agree that we will pay DWest to return. I am less certain that Tony retires a Spur. At a couple of points in his career the Spurs have considered trading Tony. True, he is no longer as "tradeable", especially with his contract. But he is definitely in Pop's doghouse at the moment. Perhaps he will pick up his play and work his way out of the doghouse, but that remains to be seen. He may be starting still, but Patty is doing more finishing. Going forward if Tony is a mere role player or second unit guy - you don't pay those type players $14MM. So, I am not 100% sure Tony retires a Spur.

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FIFY. More realistic this way.

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:lol I don't know how to use the blue font, either!

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I would like to think that next year Boban becomes a Superstar, unguardable by all the bigs in the league, and a defensive anchor in the paint. Duncan and Ginobili ride off into the sunset with a championship. Tony decides to take his game seriously and doesn't play for France and fully commits himself to the Spurs. Maybe Kawhi develops Curry like handles and becomes our PG. Danny Green becomes 2013 Finals LDN. Boris Diaw is in 6th man discussions because he racks up 10 assists a game. Splitter instead of Bertans for the cheap just for fun (and he stays healthy coming off the bench). Mills remains fearless, and Simmons becomes Manu 2.0, and fuck it Belinelli comes back just as a dope ass 15th man. One can dream

edit: oh yeah and Durant comes around and becomes the perfect Spur, which inspires Pop to coach for 10 more years

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:lol That's a pipe dream. They are called pipe dreams because opium is smoked in a pipe!

Suppose Holt's wife--or her financial advisors--decide she should sell the team and rake in the millions of dollars in profit it would bring. Paying the luxury tax to add Durant would be a pittance and offset some of the taxes on the sale, no?

And the buyer would be getting a mega-team with Durant, Aldridge, Leonard, plus what's left of the Big 3 who might just be intrigued enough to stay around. And the new owners would no doubt feel justified in raising ticket prices. Would you pay to watch that team?

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Originally Posted by wildbill2u

Suppose Holt's wife--or her financial advisors--decide she should sell the team and rake in the millions of dollars in profit it would bring. Paying the luxury tax to add Durant would be a pittance and offset some of the taxes on the sale, no?

And the buyer would be getting a mega-team with Durant, Aldridge, Leonard, plus what's left of the Big 3 who might just be intrigued enough to stay around. And the new owners would no doubt feel justified in raising ticket prices. Would you pay to watch that team?

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I would. No doubt. But I don't know why she couldn't do all of that by herself. There's no need to sell. If she or Spurs Sports Entertainment group want to do it they can do it.

I believe Parker knows he sucks this year and I do believe he would never do same shit as Kobe did to Lakers in his last year in terms of the contract no matter how this season ends.