Why is everyone concerned about Gasol's defense?

The real question is whether their defense holds up with Bogut gone. If Iggy loses a step, then their second unit takes a huge step back. KD is a pretty underrated defender though.

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Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

Maybe since the Nuggets love Jokic so much we should try and nab Nurkic? He has great size, a mean streak, and some skill to boot! Cheap too.

The other guy I'd look at, although not realistic due to the cap, is Amir Johnson. Unfortunately he has a $12m team option, abd nay command more on the market, so unlikely. Be a good 3rd big for us though.

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I like nurkic. Tough. Decent lateral speed. Always active. Seems coachable. Low bball iq though. Similar player to baynes

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Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

I haven't thought deeply about it because we're obviously not moving LMA for culture reasons. I'll have a think about the hypothetical of what we could get for LMA and get back to you.

As I said, I really like Pau's game at both ends, and he's the best we can do in this crazy off-season, but he and LMA are SOFT. I hope we can bring in a cheap banger to play behind them, someone with some physicality and a mean streak. Hmmm....

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What do we have to trade to get Aron Baynes back?!?!?!

Amirite?!

basically, advantages of having Gasol far outweigh disadvantages

Going to post here to put this back to the front page for all the bloggers who called this spurs offseason "terrible because they signed Gasol"