Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[Drom John]

+1 to Mel_13 being a badass.

[Spur-Addict]

They're talking about L.A having to renounce Gasol for the Lin deal to go through. Any truth to this?

[buttsR4rebounding]

No Melo to LA (which is not guaranteed yet, but it seems less likely) means one of the top 2-3 options for Pau is very much in play unfortunately. LA still has about 16M cap space after taking on Lin to offer FA's (including Pau). If they stretch Nash that number moves up to about 20M.

With Lin helping them on the court compared to what they have, it may be enough incentive to try and sign Pau like Mel said (maybe 12-13M per year for two years - 2/24M) and then get an Ariza for 9M a year (by stretching Nash). Or they may elect to just sign Pau and do one year deals to keep cap space again for next year when Nash and Lin are off the books and they have Kobe/Pau + pick essentially.

Not good news for SA, but we will see.

If Pau stays with the Lakers it is not so bad. The Spurs can focus on a back up 3. The Lakers won't be a contender anyway. Just don't want him going to OKC and to a lesser degree to Chicago.

[Seventyniner]

+1 to Mel_13 being a badass.

Chinook, too.

I tried to become a cap guru in 2001 and let's just say I never attained that status. I've read the CBA FAQ but I don't understand some parts of it and I definitely don't remember most of it.

[SpursFan86]

Not sure who we could give up in a S&T...

[Spur|n|Austin]

We probably still have to wait for Fatmelo (another attention ) to pick a place to sign.

[xmas1997]

I doubt the Spurs do a sign and trade for Gasol, I don't think they want him that badly, but I do see them waiting to see if they can steal him for the MLE.

[SpursFan86]

Oh ...

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

"Ya estoy muy cerca de tomar la decisión. Gracias a todos por vuestro interés y apoyo!"

It is time..

[lefty]

"Ya estoy muy cerca de tomar la decisión. Gracias a todos por vuestro interés y apoyo!"

It is time..

or after the world cup

[spurraider21]

would be funny if he wrote a LeBron-esque letter and went back to the Grizzlies

[SpursFan86]

The great thing about this is that we already have had a really successful offseason. Duncan/Manu returning, Pop re-signing, drafting Anderson at 30, re-signing Mills/Diaw for reasonable deals. If Pau doesn't come, it's not a big deal. If he does come, this offseason just gets even better.

[Spursfanfromafar]

would be funny if he wrote a LeBron-esque letter and went back to the Grizzlies

Or to Barcelona to team up with Juan Carlos Navarro.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Parker is the interesting one, he'd be 33 next off season and a 14 year veteran. He has played 940 regular season games and 196 post season games.

Barring something catastrophic ,Parker (based on the past 3 seasons) would project out to play about 70 games in the 14-15 season plus 15 postseason games (average postseason games played per season over his career) that's 1010 games + 211 postseason games =1221 games. Thats the equivalent to 15 ,82 game, seasons.

Wonder if he'd do something like a 3 year, $30 million deal.

Not sure who we could give up in a S&T...

Aryes, Daye, Cojo, S&T bonner, give the Lakers a 1st and 2nd pick. Gives them quality players to fill out their bench and the picks they traded away for Howard and Nash.

Spurs can bring over Bertans, they have Cotton as their 3rd string pg, and they they will have a roster spot open if there is a standout in summer league play or in FA market. You would have to think the Spurs are the front runners at this point.

[lefty]

this thread if Pau doesn't join the Spurs

[RD2191]

this thread if Pau doesn't join the Spurs

[SpursFan86]

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I doubt the Spurs do a sign and trade for Gasol, I don't think they want him that badly, but I do see them waiting to see if they can steal him for the MLE.

I see them doing this. Bonner will have to go along with Aryes. Spurs can replace Daye with Bertans and Cojo w Cotton or another pg w the vet min. Gasol will ensure Duncan can play even longer and the possibility of losing Duncan won't be as hard on the Spurs if that happens.

[DesignatedT]

Sounds like Gasol is close to signing somewhere making the S&T possibilities not as likely.

[Spursfanfromafar]

IF he is this close to a decision, why tweet about the "closeness" and not just make the decision. Weird.

[murpjf88]

Aryes, Daye, Cojo, S&T bonner, give the Lakers a 1st and 2nd pick. Gives them quality players to fill out their bench and the picks they traded away for Howard and Nash.

Spurs can bring over Bertans, they have Cotton as their 3rd string pg, and they they will have a roster spot open if there is a standout in summer league play or in FA market. You would have to think the Spurs are the front runners at this point.

or OKC trading away Perkins to get Gasol.

[slick'81]

Yeah if gasol was "sure" like Lebron why not just stay in la and say it?it seems he def is considering his options,quick pop fly down to la

[Ditty]

I have a strong feeling it's the Spurs...

[TheGoldStandard]

Waiting for LA to renounce him so he can make his decision.

[SupremeGuy]

Waiting for LA to renounce him so he can make his decision.

This.