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So LaMarcus Aldridge is going in Tim Duncan's place to the meeting with KD?
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Spurs meeting with Kevin Durant in the Hamptons will include Gregg Popovich, RC Buford and LaMarcus Aldridge, sources tell @TheVertical.
Even more proof that Timmy is hanging them up soon. Gonna miss the Big Fun tbh.....
Yeah, I think Timmy's calling it a career. Go enjoy the rest of your life with your kids. You've done so much for this team and deserve it.
Well said. :toastQuote:
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson
Kind of sad. I have been saying he's retiring for a whole long while and I had made my peace after his farewell game 6, but you guys keep talking me into believing that is not true. When all is said and done I am going to miss him as much as anybody. Me saying he was retiring was just based on seeing him struggle more than usual even for his age since he had been magnificent just a season before. He really didn't look right and that was painful to see and it must have been worse for him to not be able to do perform the way he wanted to, or even be pain free--that's got to be the worst. He was enjoyable to watch and of his late series I prefer to remember him in the Clippers 2015 series. He was epic.
As far as I am concerned he can do whatever he wants. I found myself wishing he had decided to do another season after all, but he doesn't even like farewell tours and he's not going to come back if he can't play like he wants to play.
Damn. I think this really is the end for Timmy D. :depressedI know others are at peace with it, and I'll get there, but for now I'm seriously sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas82
Makes more sense for Aldridge to go than Duncan. Even if Duncan comes back, its for this season and maybe next. Aldridge and Leonard are the ones that would have to sell Durant on the long-term. I think Duncan knows how diminished his role is at this point and given the way his body has started breaking down, he probably wants to come back but isn't sure if he really can handle another 90+ games (assuming they have a deep playoff run)
I'm still holding out a sliver of hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
Its 50/50, Duncan retirement could mean that he will be back. Can't figure you out, his advanced numbers were off the charts, only behind Bobans numbers and you acting like he's Jeff Ayers 2.0. He was probably the second best big on the team last season behind LMA.Quote:
Originally Posted by dabom
:lol ST scrubs theses days....
any other hot takes?
Duncan's gone. There was a short period where he, and the team,math ought the FA market could provide help, but everyone is too expensive. It's not worth dragging along with the same team as last year. Let them find their own way.
Spurs, I'm assuming, are operating like Tim''s money is on the books regardless if he's playing or not. I don't think the FO knows and while planning for his money is clear enough, him playing or not can impact FA and team needs (having him actually play for his 6M or needing to replace him as well).
I he does in fact retire, can his contract be traded to bring back salary? Seems like they're going to operate over the cap and hope they can slot someone useful into the MLE. Tim plus maybe Diaw's contracts can bring back a lot of salary.
And on him not visiting Durant, maybe we shouldn't read too much into it. Feeling may be that there's a snowball's chance in hell at him signing this season, so plant the seeds and go after him if he does sign 1+1.
If Tim retires (and files paperwork) before the trade, then no. I do not believe he can be traded. However, Spurs would not technically have to pay him either, but with him opting in it seems like they have already agreed to pay him if he does retire or else it makes no sense.
They will be able to waive & spread him though if he retires. The 6.4 will be spread over 3 years IIRC. So instead of 6.4, 2.13 mil will count on cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
I think that is correct - I would have to double check. I am not sure SA would do that though TBH...while the cap is jumping again, if there isn't any need to spread him to land a FA, I think they just eat it this year and have no dead money from him beyond IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres
But the possilbity if they need to is there.
:toastMe too man, but it doesn't look good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas82
Can someone confirm that even if Tim retires his salary counts against the cap? If this is the case and we don't renounce Manu or Boban how much cap space is left? $6M?
I think a player like Duncan will walk away from this game when it's just not fun anymore to do it. It's not that he can't play another season, it's just that he had some knee issues and sitting on the bench unless your Matt Bonner is dull. Duncan seems like the kind of player that plays this game because he can at a high level and it's fun, but when the body tells him no you can't, it's over. He wants his game to be at or close to a certain level and if it's off, he probably doesn't want to play the NBA game that way.
So it's up to Timmy, I like the idea of signing Gasol, and Duncan coming off the bench, I think he could last all of next season fairly easily with that scenario.
Lots of things will factor into Tim's decision to retire if he does, but I do believe the #1 reason is not being able to play at or near that high level the NBA requires.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chillen