Marion top two options are Spurs and Rockets for full MLE

[ElNono]

What if Marion accepted less than the full MLE. Would you still say no?

I'm with jeebs that if the upside is we're waiving Ayres, then OK... otherwise, I rather the minutes go somewhere else, tbh...

[emanueldavidginobili]

There's a lot of talk about him going to the lakers. I wouldn't mind the Spurs signing him

[KL2]

Whoever SA signs they should do it ASAP. It takes time getting acclimated to their system, and you definitely don't want someone coming in mid season ruining the chemistry.

[Blizzardwizard]

I wanna believe it, I really do

[T Park]

Don't want Marion. I don't see any upside on having him, tbh... he's well past his shelf-life, and I rather the Spurs develop a youngster to back up Kawhi.

The youngster you speak of doesn't exist.

[Robz4000]

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[Kindergarten Cop]

Splits with the t-spence parody account.

It's funny, considering that one of his five followers is T-Spence. ��

[024]

Marion would be a great back up to Leonard. Not the young blood the Spurs need for the future but would be useful enough for Duncan's farewell tour. The full MLE for 2 years might be too much for a 36 year old. Maybe try to dangle a $4 million first year, $3.5 million second year contract.

[xmas1997]

I doubt the Spurs do it. It sounds like pure speculation to me.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Marion for one year MLE makes a lot of sense - gives us yet another KD/LBJ defender in case of foul trouble - and he has always had a positive influence on the teams he's played for.

[slick'81]

I don't want Marion and I haven't heard spurs are actually interested

[Kindergarten Cop]

I doubt the Spurs do it. It sounds like pure speculation to me.

That much has been established.

[apalisoc_9]

Marion at this point of his career, and considering the spurs roster would ultimately be a reserve a 13th man kind of guy. He wont be getting minutes over Green, Gino and Belli who are really what pop considers as kawhi`s back up. I wouldn`t mind the signing if they can get rid of ayres or daye but otherwise, I am not thrilled.

Also if the reports are true, he most likely will choose Houston mainly because they can give him more minutes there..

[Spur|n|Austin]

[ElNono]

The youngster you speak of doesn't exist.

Guaranteeing Daye's deal and picking up Anderson seem to point in that direction. Whether they pan out or not is a different story altogether.

[ginobilized]

Marion has never seemed like a real part of any team he's been on. No chemistry with teammates. That won't work in SA, not that it's even rumored to be an option.
If it were to reach a bonafide rumor level, no is my vote. We get to vote on these things, right?

[apalisoc_9]

Guaranteeing Daye's deal and picking up Anderson seem to point in that direction. Whether they pan out or not is a different story altogether.

26 year olds should not be considered a youngster...

[ElNono]

26 year olds should not be considered a youngster...

Speak for yourself

[LittleCriminal]

100 pages, here we come.

?Im all about having fun... But all these chicks crack me up!

[cd021]

I don't think any decent PG who could be a rotation player elsewhere is going to sign on to warm a seat for Mills.

Blatche? Not enough minutes for him either probably.

Marion seems like a fit for both team and player.

Blatche could carve out about the same amount of minutes with us than in BK. I'm thinking 20-22 mpg not including rest games for Duncan. He'd be the backup center, most likely, and Splitter only averaged 23 mpg over the past two seasons.

Marion can play both forward spots and ,could give us another defender to throw at Durant, but unsure about how he'd fit in with the bench. Would the Spurs go without a PG and have Manu-Beli-Marion-Diaw- Ayers/Baynes

or Cojo-Beli-Manu-Marion-Diaw.

You're right about Sessions , I don't see him coming to fill a spot that he is place holding. I also don't think the Spurs would offer a multi-year deal for him to do so.

[rjv]

Whatever happened with gasol?

[024]

Daye is going to be the first one waived. I doubt he will ever see legitimate NBA minutes... he is just not that good. People are tantalized by his height and length but he's had years to fulfill his potential but always ended up short.

Marion is good SF insurance. Although if the Spurs can get someone like Aminu, that might make more sense than Marion.

[baseline bum]

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[ChumpDumper]

Blatche could carve out about the same amount of minutes with us than in BK. I'm thinking 20-22 mpg not including rest games for Duncan. He'd be the backup center, most likely, and Splitter only averaged 23 mpg over the past two seasons.

Marion can play both forward spots and ,could give us another defender to throw at Durant, but unsure about how he'd fit in with the bench. Would the Spurs go without a PG and have Manu-Beli-Marion-Diaw- Ayers/Baynes

or Cojo-Beli-Manu-Marion-Diaw.

You're right about Sessions , I don't see him coming to fill a spot that he is place holding. I also don't think the Spurs would offer a multi-year deal for him to do so.

Blatche would effectively be a placeholder like anyone who signs to play for Mills. Once the rotations tighten it doesn't project for more than spot minutes. I'd like to think he'd sign here, but that's the way I see things. There seems to be a reason the Spurs get marginal vets like Ayres or younger dudes who will play the placeholder role without complaint, but it's a role someone in Blatche or Sessions would do better to avoid careerwise.

I think Marco is a clear exception to that rule, but he was dying to play with the other guys on this team as well.

[moisaenz]

If Marion can still catch a ball and not get blocked in summer league this should be a done deal..