Free Agency Rundown

[iManu]

First things first: resign Diaw. 2nd, try to resign Patty, and if impossible, trade whatever we can to move up to like 24 to nab Napier, LaVine, or Payton for a "3rd" string point guard (which ever one of those is left). 3rd, we should absolutely positively resign Baynes, because he can be dominant in the system. 4th, find a SF that can play defense (or Bertans, if at all possible). 5th, ask Coach B. if he'd like to be our assistant.

We don't need no Free Agent (though, for the first time ever, I imagine we'll actually have a few that will want to play with us). If we could sign Frye (as others had mentioned as a possibility), that would be a dream move (as long as it doesn't cost us Diaw), because the Thunder will improve this year, but spreading out their post defense is tantamount to kicking them in their nads. I'm not afraid of the Clippers (never have been, they're the Clippers for god sakes), I'm only partially afraid of the Warriors (unless they can trade Lee and Barnes for Love), the Heat can have Melo (I don't care), and I will always be afraid of the Rockets (and I just don't think there's anything anyone can do about that).

Believe.

[james evans]

jefferson has no chance in of ever coming back here

[xmas1997]

A backup SF that would be good enough that pop would give him minutes or could start when Leonard is injured.
Only Jean-Charles in your list seems to have the potential. Anyone knows if he'll play in the summer league?

Is Jean-Charles a SF? I thought he was a PF.

Melo on the Rockets makes that team an even bigger joke than they are now. They play zero defense, and they'd be trading all their good role players for a volume shooter who doesn't play defense. If you think KD and Westbrook fight over the ball, wait till Harden and Melo got on the same team.

I don't think OKC is one or two "decent" players away from being better than the Spurs. They are one or two perfect fits away, and acquiring perfect fits is about way more than just cap space.

GSW is solid but not a threat to the Spurs as cons uted.

LAC are a very good team, but to be a real threat Blake Griffin needs to be a great player in more than just the regular season. We haven't seen him dominate in the playoffs ever.

Nonetheless agree with the overall point. Other teams will get better. If the Spurs re-sign Patty and Boris, maybe upgrade the end of the bench, it'll be a great offseason.

Rational points of view especially your last point. This is why I like Frye if he wants to come here and if we can afford him.

[007nites]

Any chance we could get Ed Davis for cheap? Would be a huge upgrade over Errors, Bonner, and Baynes.

[toki9]

One more thing: make sure Chip doesn't go anywhere.

[xmas1997]

One more thing: make sure Chip doesn't go anywhere.

Extremely important IMHO.

[Vic Petro]

One more thing: make sure Chip doesn't go anywhere.

[ducks]

There is Daye, there is Jean-Charles, Bertrans or Thomas is Europe

tp asked spurs about JEAN
he is staying one more year over there

[cjw]

OKC is about 1 or 2 decent pieces away from being better than the Spurs if healthy, and they have more cap room.

LAC is a SF and good backup big away from being possibly the most talented team in the league (and look at what's available).

HOU is probably gonna swing for the fences this offseason, and if they land someone like Melo they're automatically the favorites IMO.

GSW still has an extremely solid roster, upgraded their coaching, and was a Bogut injury away from a deep run.

The Spurs were the best team this year, but if they sit back and resign guys like Bonner, they face a significant risk of being heavily outgunned next year. I don't think they should make any huge moves, but if Mills walks they need to turn that money into a significant contributor.

OKC - Where is this cap space you speak of? Amnesty Perkins and dump Thabeet, and add in the cap holds of two first rounders and they're at $59.3, or four million under the cap for 11 players and you need to count the hold for two more spots. So they'll have $3 million plus the under cap mini-midlevel ($2.6 million). If those draft picks go overseason, they'll have about $5 million plus mini-midlevel. Meanwhile, they have to replace three rotation guys in Thabo, Fisher and Perkins either with those picks or through internal improvement. They're not big FA players, plus still have to pay Perkins.

LAC - didn't they bust into the luxury tax this year? If so, they have a smaller mid-level too to fill a huge hole at SF. Will need to get lucky.

HOU - will swing for fences and has contracts to send out, but not sure they have enough other pieces to make a Melo or Love deal work. Asik and Lin help make the salaries work, but why would NY do a sign-and-trade for those two when they can tell Houston to pound sand?

GSW - will only go as far as their bigs take them. Could be interesting in the trade market - if they could somehow turn around and grab Asik/Lin from Houston to replace the oft-injured Bogut, it would make them immediately more interesting (someone to backup Curry / take ball out of his hand so he can move away from the ball ... as well as a center who doesn't need to do much offensively).

[jeebus]

Any chance we could get Ed Davis for cheap? Would be a huge upgrade over Errors, Bonner, and Baynes.

how so? don't say scoring cuz we don't need a scoring big man. we need someone quick on their feet, good passing, a bruiser defender, and can set hard picks. Banes proved he could do all of that.

And assuming Diaw and Mills come back we don't need anything else than a backup SF.

The big rotation is great with Baynes that will come back better next year. Only a 3 point specialist could help if Bonner doesn't come back
The guard position is already stacked and getting another good player could damage it

Bertans will probably take over Boner's spot eventually, maybe after next season. Wouldn't be surprised if Boner came back for one more year for the vet min to retire with Timmeh. I can live with a Duncan/ ter/Diaw/Boner/Bane big lineup next year.

[TD 21]

Thanks for the recap.

If Mills leaves, the Spurs could do worse than Beno for the minimum.

Even though he'd be the third PG, with Belinelli and to a lesser extent, Ginobili, already on the roster, he'd be a terrible fit.

If Mills leaves (and as much as I hate to say it, I think he probably get's an offer too astronomical for them to even strongly consider coming close to matching and for him to turn down), they need to replace him with a player of similar ilk.


Depending on how the draft shakes out, I wouldn't be surprised to see them pursue Tolliver. They've obviously liked him in the past, he's five years younger than Bonner, shot a career best 41% (with volume) from 3 last season and when Kidd-Gilchrist and especially Taylor were out, even played some SF. I'm skeptical he can credibly defend the position, but at least he'd provide another emergency option.

[Mal]

tp asked spurs about JEAN
he is staying one more year over there

But he should be on summer league roster.
So maybe Bertrans is coming next season. No need for him to play, just sit, watch, develop your game.

[tholdren]

Paul Pierce should be on the PF list and i want him bad, you sign him as Bonner replacment(move Bonner to be the toros coach), let him start along side Duncan(bringing Tiago and Boris of the bench) and than you go for 70 wins season!

WTF? Paul Pierce sucks ass, always has. Worse player than Shawn Marion

[tholdren]

Even though he'd be the third PG, with Belinelli and to a lesser extent, Ginobili, already on the roster, he'd be a terrible fit.

If Mills leaves (and as much as I hate to say it, I think he probably get's an offer too astronomical for them to even strongly consider coming close to matching and for him to turn down), they need to replace him with a player of similar ilk.


Depending on how the draft shakes out, I wouldn't be surprised to see them pursue Tolliver. They've obviously liked him in the past, he's five years younger than Bonner, shot a career best 41% (with volume) from 3 last season and when Kidd-Gilchrist and especially Taylor were out, even played some SF. I'm skeptical he can credibly defend the position, but at least he'd provide another emergency option.

I agree with you on the patty, and to some extent tolliver. but I would rather resign Bonner for what we would pay tolliver (1 mil?) They are both one dimensional.

What about Sessions. He kind of played into obscurity, I think, and hes a solid player for 3-4 million dollars. I know he's making 5 this year, but IF PATTY LEAVES... who knows.

[dunkman]

Hope Gasol and Pierce sign with the Spurs. One of the reasons the Spurs never repeated, was because they didn't improve the roster after winning the 'ship and other teams caught up.

[DMC]

Hit the D-league or international, these self en led clowns.

[cd021]

Lost count, tbh.

i checked cause i was curious. Its been 3 times in 7 seasons. Drafted and later traded, signed as a FA and later waived and signed again and later traded.

would have to some kind of record if he returns for a 4th go.

[cd021]

Shamsports shows Baynes with a qualifying offer for a little over $1.1M. I would think the Spurs keep him for that price.


Pierce would be a fun get, the Spurs would have 4 Finals MVPs on the roster. I've heard of 3 of those at one time (Lakers and Celtics in the 80s) but never 4.

our end of bench could have been better, Ayers and Baynes had moment but neither really lived up to expectations. Baynes did have a couple of solid moments in the postseason but Spurs could probably do better for only slightly more $.

[Raven]

Monroe would be amazing.

[Mel_13]

One other possible free agent is our old friend Luis Scola. His contract is for 4.8M with less than 1M guaranteed. Indiana may have to waive Scola in order to sign Lance Stephenson and still remain under the tax.

[Chinook]

One other possible free agent is our old friend Luis Scola. His contract is for 4.8M with less than 1M guaranteed. Indiana may have to waive Scola in order to sign Lance Stephenson and still remain under the tax.

Scola thread? Here?

[Mel_13]

Scola thread? Here?

Every thread is a Scola thread if you look hard enough. Been that way since 2007.

[spursparker9]

Scola is playing like the Kevin Garnett from Brooklyn Nets for 2 years already.

[outmap]

Bring every free agent on the team back except for Bonner (Daye will get his spot), get him in the coaching staff instead (he's very smart and very useful). Draft a project seven footer (who will probably spend most of his time in the reserve list or D-league). Trade Ayres and a second rd pick for a defensive PG, Sign a free agent SF using the MLE as back-up to Kawhi.

[cd021]

One other possible free agent is our old friend Luis Scola. His contract is for 4.8M with less than 1M guaranteed. Indiana may have to waive Scola in order to sign Lance Stephenson and still remain under the tax.

That would make me depressed if I was a Pacers fan. Moved Green, Plumlee and a 1st rounder in a deep draft for Scola ,who could be waived in order to resign Lan. For all they know he could go to the Heat or Bulls on the cheap.

Stephenson could get $8-10 per year from the ranges I've heard. The Pacers would basically be stuck with their starting unit for the next 2 years unless they move West or Hibbert.