I always think back on a George Karl interview I saw years ago where he joked that if you ask NBA scouts & coaches, they'll tell you there are about 15 max players in the league-- but if you ask agents, they'll tell you there are 40 or 50.
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I always think back on a George Karl interview I saw years ago where he joked that if you ask NBA scouts & coaches, they'll tell you there are about 15 max players in the league-- but if you ask agents, they'll tell you there are 40 or 50.
It did. The same with David West forgoing 12 mill for his vet minimum here. The Spurs are also one of a handful of teams able to go after this year's best FA. That "None of those guys are gonna want to play here" is filled with hatorade and wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kindergarten Cop
this is sarcasm right?Quote:
Originally Posted by DJR210
What's funny is all these teams keep spending money and nothing ever comes of it.
We spend wisely and keep winning regular season games, division titles, playoff series, conference championships , finals champions and earning respect along the way.
So no worries about missing out on big names, just sign a Pau Gasol , trade for a Ricky Rubio, bring over Davis Bertan and Livio Jean Charles, draft Dejountay Murray, sign Bryn Forbes and Ryan Arcidicono, develope D leauge players and continue the " Commitment to Excellence " and leave the NBA scratching its head.
GO SPURS GO
Batum even took a big discount.
This is exactly as expected - massive overpays for mediocrity. Spurs sitting it out is exactly what we want to see. :tu
Best deal so far is definitely Clarkson.
Another year of Bonner. Woot. Woot.
Yes on both counts. Anybody we had a realistic chance at is still on the board. Plus we may get to figure in as a third-team trade-facilitator when we get deeper into free agency. The Clarkson deal is a little hard to figure. Why wouldn't he wait and see if another team would tender an offer before accepting an early deal with LA?Quote:
Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle
Insane.
Agree. I actually think both Anderson and Simmons are underrated by different camps in here. I am sure if not for Manu both would have played a lot more and Kyle can ball. He kept our team afloat with Manu and Tim injuries. With Evan Turner getting overpaid simply bc he can make plays from the forward spot, ppl here don't even know what they have bc he's 22, was played off the ball and Pop did not use him optimally. And Simmons, his camp/fans are crazy about his athletic ability and he's desperate at this point. He's going to be 27 and his game absolutely depends on him being an elite athlete. He's got to cash in on that athleticism and make a difference this season. He could really blow up for us if he fixes just a few deficient areas. He's in the perfect situation for his game too bc he's surrounded by supremely talented and unselfish passers in the bench, who will enhance his cutting, slashing and lob catching abilities. I expect both these guys to have great seasons. I imagine Simmons is looking at Bazemore's contract and thinking he can be just as good if he worked hard. Bazemore blew up in the NBA in the span of one season when he had the opportunity to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
I am actually less sold on Mills, Diaw, Parker bc there is not much upside there. Diaw can be motivated and competitive when he wants to, but he's under contract with a cheap team option the season after this one. I would expect one of our new forwards to continue to push him outside of the rotation. Anderson, Bertans, LJC will push him if he coasts through the season. He's not completely free to leave and I am expecting him in deferral state to youngsters honestly. He's lucky Anderson doesn't want to be all trigger happy with the 3. He is only a reliable 3 away from making Diaw expendable. I know Diaw posts up and has a different kind of game, but if the Spurs pay Boban, they don't need Diaw as much. Boban already plays inside and both Anderson and Bertans fit better and if there is a matchup with a forward that is bullying them, there is LJC in the bench.
Mills is the one who has to be hungry bc he's never gotten a good payday and Tony, well, I think at least he will do whatever Pop wants. Murray is super raw and he appears to need to learn how to play. I see him kind of like a Lavine. Lavine came into the league without even knowing how to play, super skinny, super young and was terrible his first season. One of the worst guards in the league if I am not mistaken. Super athletic and skinny but didn't know how to play pro ball. I see Murray about the same except he will learn how to play in the dleague, but he will push both Patty and Tony IMO. Tony can't be all chillax.
Our biggest upside is in the younger unproven guys. I just wish we got word we are adding a big to this group like Milutinov or Cady... but we may run out of roster spots.
What the fudge?!Quote:
Originally Posted by BatManu20
Supposedly, Atlanta wants to move Splitter for the cap space to keep the Horford dream alive or something like that. He'd slot right into the team's project cap space. Would be amenable to bringing him back, especially if Tim is also returning.
I'd take him back in a second, so long as there's some provision that the Spurs can cut him loose for nothing if his health problems persist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
:lmao Mike Conley's contract. Holy shit.
Dude's not giving up $8 Million bucks. Best you could hope for is the most comprehensive physical ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
And that's probably a decent gamble if he passes it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
I don't understand what Atlanta is doing... if they're trying to keep Horford, does this mean that they try to move Millsap to SF? If Millsap starts at PF, then what is the pitch to Horford-- re-sign with us and come off of the bench? I have to think Horford is headed to Boston or OKC... I hope it's Boston.
Is it really gonna be any better next year? If anything the contracts are gonna be even worse
The FA class will be MUCH better and teams that are tossing out huge long-term deals this year will likely be out of the running for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by siraulo23
I have to think there are quite a few older players who've thought about retirement but now feel they have to try and play at least for another year or two, to cash in on this salary frenzy...
Oh yeah. In a heartbeat, if that were the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Conley better morph into Michael Jordan on the basketball court next season for that kind of money. lol Stupid move on the Grizz's part, untradeable contract. They better hope he stays healthy.
Richard Jefferson, SJax:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Tully365
Captain Jack is trying to make a comeback. :kingQuote:
Originally Posted by Tully365
Fucking OJ Mayo might be the dumbest person in the history of sports.