Official 2014 Free Agency Thread

[DesignatedT]

You let baynes go if Gasol is willing to come, yes.

Lmao

[benefactor]

I think if Spurs sign Gasol, Baynes-y is a goner.

Then we agree.

[Mugen]

The only thing you have to worry about with a Diaw/Gasol/TD/Tiago lineup is whether Ayres can adequately get those guys their gatorade in a timely fashion tbh.

[ace3g]

J. Michael @JMichaelCSN
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[murpjf88]

It's either/or between Diaw and Gasol. Spurs can't properly distribute the minutes if they sign both.

[CGD]

Re-signing Diaw and Mills is pretty much our entire agenda this offseason. That and finding a FO spot for Bonner.

Sucks that this is the case, cause it means our entire hopes of becoming a better team than 2014 is Anderson being decent and the improvement of Beli in the system, Ayres, Daye, and Baynes*. I really don't think the Spurs have that great a pitch to make for anyone but C level FAs. If we keep Diaw and Mills there are almost no guaranteed minutes for any player that signs.

Dude the spurs were light years ahead of the league last year, and there is no reason to think that will change next year unless OKC adds a key piece which can gel with Brix and KD. Add that to the uncertainty in Miami, and the fact HOU has two perpetual losers on there squad and are looking to add a 3rd. The other well coached teams (Mavs, Clips, and Bulls) are missing key parts which even if added will need at least a year to gel. nah, if Andrson is the only addition after signing Mills/Boris we're great

[benefactor]

It's either/or between Diaw and Gasol. Spurs can't properly distribute the minutes if they sign both.

Of course they can. Gasol goes to the second unit with Diaw and takes Splitter's minutes when he's playing like a pussy.

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Ken Berger @KBergCBS
Thunder can make compelling case to Pau Gasol, and have $6.5m trade exception if a sign-and-trade becomes an option.

[Russ]

If he narrows it down to SA and OKC, I think we'd be pretty tough to pass up even with how stacked we are. Both teams have a lot going for them but if the offers are even and both teams are showing the same amount of genuine interest, I think he would choose SA.

Don't underestimate a Euro's appreciation of Oklahoma City's cosmopolitan lifestyle.

[ace3g]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
By my math, absorbing any more than $5.3m into their trade exception would push Thunder into the tax, which they have never paid.

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[Vic Petro]

IMO, Gasol wants to stay in LA and wants to squeeze as many dollars as possible out of short Buss. This talk about OKC and the Spurs is to gain access to Buss' checkbook.

See I think he wants as far away from LA and Kobe as possible.

[Mel_13]

Ken Berger @KBergCBS
Thunder can make compelling case to Pau Gasol, and have $6.5m trade exception if a sign-and-trade becomes an option.

That could give OKC a significant advantage over the Spurs if it comes down to a choice between those two teams.

[DPG21920]

Unless OKC is willing to pay tax, it's unlikely the TE comes into play. So it's still MLE v MLE for OKC v Spurs.

[DesignatedT]

Hmm yes.

[Baam]

Unless OKC is willing to pay tax, it's unlikely the TE comes into play. So it's still MLE v MLE for OKC v Spurs.

They will pay the tax for sure, much more money to be lost in the long run by losing Durant in 2016...

[Russ]

If Gasol is willing to play for the MLE w/ OKC ( all OKC can offer), then I'm sure he's willing to play for MLE w/SA.

Can the Spurs add the DeColo trade exception to their MLE? (I'm no capologist.)

[DPG21920]

Can the Spurs add the DeColo trade exception to their MLE? (I'm no capologist.)

Unfortunately they cannot.

[DPG21920]

They will pay the tax for sure, much more money to be lost in the long run by losing Durant in 2016...

Well for sure seems to be strong considering:

1) They never have paid the LT

2) They weren't willing to pay a less punitive LT for Harden

[CGD]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Pau Gasol Addendum No. 2: Hearing Pau, as with OKC, indeed giving legit consideration to San Antonio if he looks at places where $ is scarce

Awesome. Spurs just need to sell him on the future, and that when Duncan retires next year (?) he's the low post guy of the future. Would be as close to seamless a transition as you can get!

[FvckMavs]

Unless OKC is willing to pay tax, it's unlikely the TE comes into play. So it's still MLE v MLE for OKC v Spurs.

OKC has state tax?

[tholdren]

id rather have baynes than some stupid deal for pau. He's old, he's ty on defense. What good will he do, and dont give me the pick and pop or hes a great passer line. After the McDyess debacle I want no more visibly washed up, slow, centers.

[DesignatedT]

[DPG21920]

OKC has state tax?

Yes, but I was referring to Luxury Tax from a CBA perspective.

[MaNu4Tres]

That could give OKC a significant advantage over the Spurs if it comes down to a choice between those two teams.

Have to imagine no state tax in TX has to be considered as well. Think between OKC/SA, it will mostly come down to who he wants to play with and who he wants to play for.

[Russ]

Pao is no spring chicken, but I'd still like him depending upon other options.

Are there any other legitimate candidates for the Spurs MLE?

Can it carry over to next year if they don't use it?