Knicks interested in Patty Mills

[Malik Hairston]

Spursfan gonna be real angry when Patty signs with the Lakers.

I wouldn't blame him or be angry, he would probably be their best player, at this point..

[Spursfanfromafar]

@ the Knicks thinking they can get a starting PG for $3.2m a year. They definitely live in fantasy land. There's no way $3.2m is an "accurate value for Mills on the open market", and that's even less accurate when throwing in the Knicks + starting PG aspects. In any case, the Spurs would gladly match that offer.

I can imagine that an offer to be a starter in NY would be hard to say not to, but they'd have to throw at least $5m at him.

^This.

NY Media is generally stupid. If they think NY can lure Mills with $3.2 million into their sorry-ass team, they are sorely mistaken.

[Nathan89]

I wouldn't blame him or be angry, he would probably be their best player, at this point..

Agreed, I mentioned that because that would be a decent move for the Lakers. Especially when you have 10mil locked up in their 2 time regular season MVP

[hyhy]

go there and never win a ring again, if thats what u wan your patty to do

[Boomersgold]

I don't see why he'd want to play for Derek Fisher

[100%duncan]

And also 3.2m

spurs would offer him more than that

[99 Problems]

No way he goes to Knicks for mini. They got deeeep pockets over there. They kid themselves.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Fair value for a midget combo guard off the bench. I think the Spurs keep him at around that same price.

[SupremeGuy]

I think we resign both him and Diaw to fair prices.

That look on Melo or JR Smith's face after Patty starts taking away "his" shots.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

The most the Knicks can offer is the 3 mil mini MLE. If that is the case, Mills is definitely coming back.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

You s gonna take my AUSSIE Dante Exum

That would be the Magic.

[r-nice]

Who would want to play for the Knicks?

[DMX7]

We're not stupid enough to overpay him as much as the Knicks or another team may. I love Patty, but he is replaceable and CJ5 is next in line if he leaves IMHO.

[itzsoweezee]

The Knicks don't have any money to make an outrageous offer to Patty. I don't see how this could possibly happen.

[jag]

@ the Knicks thinking they can get a starting PG for $3.2m a year. They definitely live in fantasy land. There's no way $3.2m is an "accurate value for Mills on the open market", and that's even less accurate when throwing in the Knicks + starting PG aspects. In any case, the Spurs would gladly match that offer.

I can imagine that an offer to be a starter in NY would be hard to say not to, but they'd have to throw at least $5m at him.

Exactly

[spursparker9]

Does Miami got money to offer Patty?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Does Miami got money to offer Patty?

No, they have only the mini mid level. I did a breakout in another post of who could offer more than 5 mil a year to Patty and the Mavs were the only playoff team.

Every team except the Bucks and Hornets already have capable starting PGs that make at least 7+ mil a year. Philly have ROY Carter-Williams as their starter and Maynor as their backup under contract.

I see teams throwing a Barrea type deal at Patty and I believe the Spurs will match.

[Uriel]

Well. Hopefully Cory Joseph is ready to take over backup PG duties.

[DMC]

Funny that at the lower end of the salary range, everyone seems to be in agreement that a player should take money over le chances. However, at the upper end, people seem to disagree that Lebron should go where he can make the most money instead of going where he can have the best le chances.

[DMC]

Does Miami got money to offer Patty?

Miami doesn't need more outside shooting small guys. They need a quality big, some cap room and a coach. In fact, maybe just cap room. They have too much tied up in too little.

[Mel_13]

Does Miami got money to offer Patty?

The same money that NY has. That mini-MLE isn't going to be enough to get Patty to leave San Antonio. The full MLE is another question.

[baseline bum]

Figure it'll take about 3 years, $20 million to bring Boris back, and 4 years, $18 million to bring back Patty. With no more 6-7 year contracts I think the Spurs have a great shot to retain both.

[Guajalote]

Don't the Spurs have his Bird rights?

[Spurs9]

I don't see why he'd want to play for Derek Fisher

:crofl, thats the video with the ref on top of fisher

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Don't the Spurs have his Bird rights?

Yes, along with Diaw's and Bonner. Spurs can resign all these players and go over the cap and still have the MLE and BAE. Spurs are at 53mil right now. The cap is 63mil this year and the Tax level is 77mil. So the Spurs have a 17 mil cushion to resign Mills, Diaw, maybe Bonner and still have the MLE and BAE available without going over the tax level.

Spurs could replace Bonner with Bertans. But I think the Spurs will release Daye if they decide to sign Bertans this offseason. Bonner spelled Duncan for many a minutes this season to keep him fresh for the playoffs. People tend to forget Bonner's season contributions and primarily focus on his playoff play or lack thereof.