Blazers have interest in Tiago Splitter

[TrainOfThought5]

we're the best in the west and noone else is really that close... lets make unrushed, reasonable decisions.

[Bill_Brasky]

Would love Tiago back.

People comparing a LMA for Splitter swap to offering Bonner for LeBron are SERIOUSLY overrating Aldridge while at the same time underrating Splitter. Dude is gonna get a HUGE offer and I hope we match.

[Baam]

Lol at matching an huge offer, he doesn't deserve more than Boris, no way.

[eDizzle20]

we're the best in the west and noone else is really that close... lets make unrushed, reasonable decisions.

OKC is without question

[Stabula]

OKC is without question

Are you serious? Brooks was exposed as a one-dimensional "give the ball to Durant" coach and without Westbrick monkeyballing all over the court their ceiling is the second round. Kevin Martin is no where close to a James Harden and Ibaka has turned into the biggest pussy I've ever seen of someone with his physique. Our best player was hurt all playoff season and we were still a free throw away from beating the superfriends in the Finals and winning it all. Spurs are clearly the best team in the west.

[Agloco]

Why Blazers would trade Aldridge for Tiago???

Let's offer Bonner for James

Someone mentioned the fact that the Blazers were shopping him quite hard last season, and that they needed a serviceable big in return for him (plus picks). I agree, I don't see it happening but some think that it's not too far fetched.

[Agloco]

OKC is without question

Prior to the Harden debacle I'd agree.

[Baam]

Tiago and Green for Batum...

[spurspokesman]

Prior to the Harden debacle I'd agree.

You and me both Ag. I told everybody harden was the motor of that team and that trade just handed the west back to the spurs

[look_at_g_shred]

You and me both Ag. I told everybody harden was the motor of that team and that trade just handed the west back to the spurs

You also wonder if Westbrook will be the same athlete after his injury..Then no more K-mart either. Will see if they improve via F.A

[Knoxxx]

You also wonder if Westbrook will be the same athlete after his injury..Then no more K-mart either. Will see if they improve via F.A

How OKC has no cap room?

[rascal]

Tiago's not going anywhere. R.C said he wants both Tiago and Manu back, and that they're going to do everything in their power to get them back. For better or worse.

It will be for worse. They will over pay for what they will get back.

[ducks]

splitter is worth about 8-10 million a year imo

[ducks]

manu is worth the vet min

[Baam]

So Tiago is worth more than twice as much as Boris? In what universe?

[Texas_Ranger]

6-7M. If the Spurs give him 10M I'll be on a suicide watch.

[coyotes_geek]

6-7M. If the Spurs give him 10M I'll be on a suicide watch.

It might not take $10, but it will sure take more than $6-$7. It's just a different cost structure for bigs than it is for the other positions.

[Knoxxx]

Splitter is worth the $5.9 million qualifying offer. I think if he wants much more than that is when we start shopping him for a sign and trade. I believe we would have to decline the QO to do a S&T though.

I still think after signing Tiago we have some cap space to try and get 1-2 quality free agents.

$10 million to Splitter seems a bit much, but we could still have another $10 million to spend if we waive Bonner or $7 million if not. I think we would have to majorly strike out in free agency for Manu to get more than the $2.7 million cap exception.

[Bill_Brasky]

There are very very few seven footers in this world. Even fewer with the coordination to play basketball. You're ing delusional if you think he gets any less than 8-9 per.

[spurs10]

What is the timeframe for all this to shake out? Free agency begins on July 1, I know.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

What is the timeframe for all this to shake out? Free agency begins on July 1, I know.

They can start negotiating and coming to agreements on July 1, but can't sign on the dotted line until the 10th. Spurs have three days to match any contract Splitter may agree to.

[Stabula]

There are very very few seven footers in this world. Even fewer with the coordination to play basketball. You're ing delusional if you think he gets any less than 8-9 per.

That's irrelevant if your 7-footer plays like he's a 6-footer, which indeed Splitter does. 7 mill seems to be pretty fair for what Tiago is worth right now especially after his Finals performance.

[Knoxxx]

10 days seems like a decent time to sift through the realistic free agent options (aside from Howard who is a extreme longshot and I heard may take until July 15) and figure out what the Splitter camp wants.

[Baam]

There are very very few seven footers in this world. Even fewer with the coordination to play basketball. You're ing delusional if you think he gets any less than 8-9 per.

Then hopefully it's with another team.

[Stabula]

Still having unpleasants visions of Splitter getting posted up by Derek Fisher and boxed out by Dwayne Wade.