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

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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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Originally Posted by RD2191

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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Originally Posted by 100%duncan

Whatever you say :lol

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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

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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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

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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Originally Posted by UNT Eagles 2016

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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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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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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Originally Posted by Chinook

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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Originally Posted by Chinook

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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Therefore
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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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) / 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