Lowe: Green could get $9M annually

[MI21]

I think Green can justify that sort of money, proven playoff performer, one of the best long range shooters in the league, top 5% of the league defensively and a certified long .

I'm not sure other teams would offer him that much, I can see opposition front offices thinking he is entirely a Spurs system product, so Spurs may be able to lock him up a little cheaper.

[Raven]

do you realize that 4/30 is more than 7 million a year?

[RD2191]

I think Green can justify that sort of money, proven playoff performer, one of the best long range shooters in the league, top 5% of the league defensively and a certified long .

I'm not sure other teams would offer him that much, I can see opposition front offices thinking he is entirely a Spurs system product, so Spurs may be able to lock him up a little cheaper.

[cjw]

Teams who need a win-now piece just don't have the cap space to give him that big of a deal.

Right, most teams will have the MLE at best and this should let the Spurs sign him for $7-$8mm per year. 5 / $35 would be great value. Thompson is younger and may have more runway to grow, but is limited just like Danny is in certain facets of his game.

[Mel_13]

When it's all said and done, I believe that the Spurs will lock up Kawhi and Danny on five year deals. It's consistent with how they've done things for more than a decade. While I don't think it will take 9M per year to retain Danny, I can see them going all the way to 5/40 to keep him.

[Mel_13]

Looks like the new TV deal for the NBA will be in the neighborhood of 24 billion dollars over nine years. Getting Kawhi at the 2015 max and Danny at upwards of 9M per year on five year deals beginning in 2015 may look like bargains from 2017-2020.

[spurraider21]

When it's all said and done, I believe that the Spurs will lock up Kawhi and Danny on five year deals. It's consistent with how they've done things for more than a decade. While I don't think it will take 9M per year to retain Danny, I can see them going all the way to 5/40 to keep him.

Looks like the new TV deal for the NBA will be in the neighborhood of 24 billion dollars over nine years. Getting Kawhi at the 2015 max and Danny at upwards of 9M per year on five year deals beginning in 2015 may look like bargains from 2017-2020.

good news about the CBA projections, and having Kawhi + Green gives us a compe ive advantage over the rest of the league as far as how flexibly we can handle defensive assignments

[wildchild]

I'm less worried about green and kawhi than about how replaces Duncan and what happens with Splitter... Splitter benefits greatly on offense by playing next to Duncan who even at this advanced age can be pretty much guaranteed to have their best big man guarding him. Splitter becoming a teams first big man on offense is not exactly a rousing prospect for the offensive end. Who do the spurs have cap-space to get that even acts as a pale imitation of Duncan?

They've the cap room, they'll make a run at some big name but then they'll overpay for middle-level talent...

No many free agents are willing to live in San Antonio, so the Spurs want Aldridge but they will sign some guy like Millsap.
Don't get me wrong I like Millsap, I'm just saying the Spurs won't sign a superstar as Tim replacement next summer.

[Seventyniner]

They've the cap room, they'll make a run at some big name but then they'll overpay for middle-level talent...

No many free agents are willing to live in San Antonio, so the Spurs want Aldridge but they will sign some guy like Millsap.
Don't get me wrong I like Millsap, I'm just saying the Spurs won't sign a superstar as Tim replacement next summer.

Aldridge is better than Millsap, but at least offensively, Millsap is just about as good of a fit next to Splitter if Splitter is willing to take on a bigger role in the post. Millsap has legit 3-point range and will not command nearly as high of a salary.

[wildchild]

Aldridge is better than Millsap, but at least offensively, Millsap is just about as good of a fit next to Splitter if Splitter is willing to take on a bigger role in the post. Millsap has legit 3-point range and will not command nearly as high of a salary.

Well, if the Spurs try to find a frontcourt match for Tiago, they need an offensive PF.
I'm not sure if Millsap is that guy but at least he increased his offensive role since Horford's injury

[spurspokesman]

4yr/28 is fair imo

[100%duncan]

do you realize that 4/30 is more than 7 million a year?

[Mark in Austin]

With that crazy jump in the cap I wouldn't be surprised if Green's contract came into the 4/$38 - 4/$44 range. My understanding is the team can give only one 5 year deal under the new CBA rules.

[Sean Cagney]

I remember watching a game last year and the Spurs were playing some garbage team. I don't remember who exactly and the analyst/commentator says "Danny Green isn't known for his defense". I just walked out of my living room.

I swear sometimes you hear some of the dumbest crap that just makes you shake your head from so called experts or announcers.

For sure and well deserved!!!

I agree.

[Chinook]

With that crazy jump in the cap I wouldn't be surprised if Green's contract came into the 4/$38 - 4/$44 range. My understanding is the team can give only one 5 year deal under the new CBA rules.

Teams can only give one five-year extension. They can sign as many Bird FAs to new five-year contracts as they want.

[Jimcs50]

If Ricky Rubio is turning his nose up at 4-48, then Green is worth every bit of 4-36