Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[hommeaetage]

pau is going to be 34 next week, he knows he doesn't want to play any big minutes and want to be as fresh as possible. Splitter doesn't seem like the type who complains about minutes, on top of that Duncan may call it quit next year anyways. If The Spurs were to acquire Pau (long shot anyways), minutes would be the least of my worries

[DPG21920]

DPG wit that goodz indeed. Thx man. Perhaps I'd prefer them cut Ayres for the sake of clearing that roster spot, on the off chance Pau would take the full MLE. With the signing of Cotton, that leaves only 1 spot. If Baynes accepts the offer rendered, getting Gasol wouldn't be a possibility unless they cut someone else.

Spurs would probably end up retracting the qualifying offer to Baynes instead of moving Ayres to deal with that issue if that was the case.

[Ice009]

Reminds me of last year when Spurs were interested in Monta Ellis armed with only the MLE. People actually thought there was a chance. I mean I know Gasol's washed up but there are loaded teams ready to throw $8M or more at him.

I was one of the ones that wanted Monte last off season, and if I'm not mistaken, the only option wasn't with the MLE. I think it was mainly on Manu signing for a little less so that the Spurs could offer him a bit more money over the MLE.

Not many people even wanted him in that scenario either. They didn't think he'd be a good fit or player. Seeing the way that he played in Dallas, I think he would have been even better here. I watched him quite a bit with Goldenstate and I thought he could be really good on a great team like the Spurs and being coached by Pop.

A lot of people said he was a chucker, sucked on D and just wasn't worth it. I disagreed then, still disagree with them now.

[Johnny RIngo]

I'm not judging his capabilities on a 10 game sample size. I wasn't expecting him to be MVP Rose when he returned after missing an entire year of compe ive basketball. It will take at least a few months to get his stride back but he'll be fine. He may not be the same explosive player, but he'll be very good.

MVP Rose was massively overrated. 2013 Tony Parker was just as good, if not better than 2011 Rose. People thinking Rose is going to come back from multiple injuries and make the Bulls a contender have to wake the up already. Heat don't even need a healthy Wade to beat Chicago. Lebron and Bosh is still more than enough.

[letmk]

If Pau comes I can see Splitter getting traded. I don't know how you keep so many big men happy with PT. But hey, stranger things have happened.

Splitter is 4-1/2 years younger than Gasol. It's unwise to trade him away even if Gasol comes.

[Mel_13]

If the Lakers realize that they can't get much better through free agency, they may just kick the can down the road to next summer. In that scenario, OKC is much better partner than the Spurs for a Gasol S&T. Better for the Lakers and better for Gasol.

[Knoxxx]

We need to try for Gasol if only to try to keep him off OKC and Heat our two chief rivals.

[Malik Hairston]

Gasol really doesn't realistically fit with the Spurs at the moment IMO..he would be phenomenal as a bench big with the Spurs, but why would he accept a bench role?..

Chicago is his best option, tbh..

[ThePop]

I don't want him there but OKC is a really good fit for him. If I'm Gasol I would choose OKC over SA since their championship window extends beyond next season.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

I don't want him there but OKC is a really good fit for him. If I'm Gasol I would choose OKC over SA since their championship window extends beyond next season.

Or Pau could help extend the Spurs championship window by being a very capable replacement for Tim when he retires...

[TheGreatYacht]

Pau would start over Splitter, easily.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

We need to try for Gasol if only to try to keep him off OKC and Heat our two chief rivals.

[Malik Hairston]

Pau would start over Splitter, easily.

Pau and Duncan wouldn't be able to guard anybody in today's NBA, tbh..

[TheGreatYacht]

Pau and Duncan wouldn't be able to guard anybody in today's NBA, tbh..

Roy Hibbert

[Ice009]

Or Pau could help extend the Spurs championship window by being a very capable replacement for Tim when he retires...

He could also help to get Marc Gasol here too if the Spurs are interested in him when they've got the cap room.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pau would start over Splitter, easily.

Then the Spurs get PnR'd to death. Bad fit.

[Uriel]

Gasol also has to consider the cultural implications of being in certain locker rooms. He would be the lone Spanish-speaking Hispanic in a locker full of African American men in OKC and Miami. But in San Antonio, there are two other Spanish-speaking Latin American men, as well as a breadth of international diversity.

He would also end up in a system that manages his minutes and thrives on passing. San Antonio is the best fit for him.

[Thebesteva]

Gasol has been awful since 2011. He's not worth the price and the amount of minutes he wants.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Gasol also has to consider the cultural implications of being in certain locker rooms. He would be the lone Spanish-speaking Hispanic in a locker full of African American men in OKC and Miami. But in San Antonio, there are two other Spanish-speaking Latin American men, as well as a breadth of international diversity.

He would also end up in a system that manages his minutes and thrives on passing. San Antonio is the best fit for him.

Absolutely agree with this, on a related note not sure if the city demographics would play a role in Gasol's decision but the San Antonio demographics are very similar to the demographics of Los Angeles with both cities possessing a very heavy Hispanic influence...

[hsxvvd]

Gasol also has to consider the cultural implications of being in certain locker rooms. He would be the lone Spanish-speaking Hispanic in a locker full of African American men in OKC and Miami. But in San Antonio, there are two other Spanish-speaking Latin American men, as well as a breadth of international diversity.

He would also end up in a system that manages his minutes and thrives on passing. San Antonio is the best fit for him.

Isn't Ibaka Spanish? Sefolosha is also Swiss and Adams is a Kiwi.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Isn't Ibaka Spanish? Sefolosha is also Swiss and Adams is a Kiwi.

Good point Ibaka does speak Spanish and is on the Spanish national team...

[100%duncan]

Roy Hibbert

So you want to suck like Indiana? Good for you.

[99 Problems]

I bet Westbrooks pitch was just stand there and give me the ball and let me go to work you won't have to do anything.

Yep, Pau down with Spurs with real point guards, wow, nice.

[spursparker9]

Gasol expressed admiration for the Spurs in an interview with Spanish web site Marca.com in May.

“The Spurs’ players maybe don’t rack up statistics, but the team and the coach they have, to me, seems like a very good option,” he said then. “In the end, I’m more interested in a team than an individual player and how I would adjust and be worked into the system.”

Wouldn't Pau contradict himself if he choose Westbrook over SA ?

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Wouldn't Pau contradict himself if he choose Westbrook over SA ?

Yes