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The era is all but over, do what you think you have to do NOW to win in the next 4-5 years and structure contracts to completely revamp and scrap for 2012. Gonna be some suckage and high drafts picks for a while during the search for the next star.
I don’t see a Dwight Howard or Lebron James caliber player signing in San Antonio. The only way we get a replacement for Timmy is to draft him. That’s the World we live in, it is what it is, nothing we can do about it.
My problem with the 2010 plan is that it squanders two years of Tim's career on the promise of a big signing later on.
How about this, try to win now while you have Tim and worry about rebuilding after he retires. Then, take 2-3 years to rebuild through the draft and come back strong for another decade.
The era is all but over, do what you think you have to do NOW to win in the next 4-5 years and structure contracts to completely revamp and scrap for 2012. Gonna be some suckage and high drafts picks for a while during the search for the next star.
This thread has depressed me beyond recognition.
I think we pull out all the stops this summer, because I don't see a high marquee star signing in a small market town with an aging TD and Manu.
I say scrap the 2010 plan, and be a superb/championship level team for the next 3-4 years, as oppose to a solid playoff team for the next 10 years that will always get bounced in the 2nd round or something.
Do what you gotta do.
I'm not into numbers too much and I'll leave that to others but getting Lebron to play with Duncan when his contract ends with the Cavs would be a monster thing. He's in a $60 million 3-year deal with an option for a 4th year thru 2010.
Do what you gotta do.
He won't probably get a ring while playing with the cavs unless the franchise brings someone else of high caliber. By then he would probably want to sign with the Spurs with the promise of a ring, a core of players that now the system. He would have come from a similar school as his current coach worked with Pop and praises defense. I always thought Lebron will be the next big hit in the market if he makes a move or the cavs make a move.
The only problem with this is that after his contract runs out he will be a 7 year pro so he will be eligible to negotiate a maximum contract worth 30% of the salary cap.
Lebron coming to the Spurs in 2010 is long shot. Spurs will make the call but its just not realistic.
the 2010 plan: Acquiring Tau Ceramica
probable?
hopefully lebron will learn from the KiDD situation.. mvp level team in east beat by spurs , caps space open. disses spurs goes nowhere
it is kidd 2.0, but it works this time
It will be his call I believe based on his contract. If he accepts less than 20 mil I think he can be an Spur but the spurs would be in some trouble cap-wise. Still its possible I think.hopefully lebron will learn from the KiDD situation.. mvp level team in east beat by spurs , caps space open. disses spurs goes nowhere
it is kidd 2.0, but it works this time
LeBron could sign for peanuts and he would still make more money than anyone else in the league.
That's what i yelled at the tv screen in each series.
A cynical interpretation would be that Holt was just trying to save money on Tim's contract and sold him on The 2010 Plan even if there really wasn't a plan.
I'm not trying to go conspiracy or only see the worst, but a lot of what goes on behind the scenes is a mystery because they all keep their cards close to their chests. Who knows what sort of arguments Holt, RC, and Pop engage in on various issues before a final decision is reached? We can speculate but we won't always know.
The Spurs will do anything to save money sometimes. How else to explain the Scola give away?
I'm sure right now they are arguing what to do this Summer much more then we are.
That true. Let's make him 2010 priority.
LBJ wants to be the first Billionaire athlete. Although he makes alot more money outside the game of basketball, he'll still want that max deal.
Of course he will... even if its just to hold the crown as 'the leagues highest paid payer'
LBJ isn't even a remote possibility. If he ends up anywhere other than the Cavs, it'll be the Knicks.
Do what you gotta do.i just came!
You mean Nets.
well, what big name free agents do the spurs have a realistic shot at getting in 2010?
Dwyane Wade if hes not too young and studies up on his history.
No i dont think we can get a top tier free agent.
It's fool's gold, at best. Cap room for the Spurs is valuable in that it gives them the opportunity to participate in salary dump trades. Maybe they can land a couple of solid role players with it through free agency. It's not worth declining current opportunities, IMO.
About as perfect an offseason as I can see would be landing Pargo to replace Jacque Vaughn and Smith to replace Finley. Then landing a player who can contribute immediately out of the draft. Of course, that's highly unlikely. But adding either of those would be a step in the right direction.
Bosh is the only big free-agent I could see us having a remote shot a getting. He's a Texas kid who grew up idolizing Tim and Dave, so maybe the prospect of being what Tim was to Dave might intrigue him.
Here's a hypothetical. What if E. Brand finds himself looking across ths Staples Center at the Lakers front-line and gets to thinking," My best, and maybe only shot at a ring, is to go play alongside Tim."
It's unlikely, but just for the of it... What if he back-loads a contract, or takes a 2 yr. contract with an understanding of the cash available in 2010. Would you be willing to scratch the 2010 plan, and the chance to sign one of those marquee free-agents for Brand?
His health is a bit of a ?, but his game and character would fit right in with the Spurs. I realize it's a pipe-dream, but for entertainment purposes... Would ya?
It's funny you mention the word entertainment. Though the Lakers are often associated with celebrities in the crowd, Brand has already begun a career as a film producer. He's mentioned he wants to use his proximity to the entertainment industry to begin an after basketball career while he's still playing.
I'm not saying he isn't a serious player but I think being in LA might be part of his long-term plans.
James isn't coming to the spurs. Forget about it.
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