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Marc Gasol is a much better player than Aldridge overall imo. Aldridge gets the nod offensively but the gap isn't even that large and Gasol is a much better defender and passer. Spurs land Gasol and they are set to contend for the next 5 years
Not a new rumor and nothing solid to back it up. (I don't buy into free agency rumors until TSpence gives the word). Just posting that IF the Spurs were to make a run at one offseason max contract like FA outside of the organization, I would much prefer L.Aldridge over M. Gasol. Aldridge might be the best PF in the game right now and appears to have many good years in front of him, Now I prefer my 4's to play closer to the basket but when his mid range and long range 2's are falling he is nigh unstoppable. Marc is a good enough center but for me LA>>MG. If the Spurs made a run at a top tier FA (and when have we ever landed one of those(heck we never get the 2nd tier ones)) who would you guys want? For just about the last 2 decades the Spurs have been home to the best PF in the game, getting LA would move that number to 3 (decades).
Marc Gasol is a much better player than Aldridge overall imo. Aldridge gets the nod offensively but the gap isn't even that large and Gasol is a much better defender and passer. Spurs land Gasol and they are set to contend for the next 5 years
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I think this is more speculation than fact. It looks like a good pairing etc. However I would be shocked if Gasol leaves Memphis.
bleacher report says a lot of things. they usually throw massive amounts of and sometimes a spec or 2 sticks
not happening, but would be great.
Spurs land EITHER big and they'd be set. Remember, this is Pop and co. They could take a talented big like Aldridge and make him a top 10 defender in the league.
^^^ This, when someone posts Bleacher report as a source I laugh at them immediately and say it's Bleacher Report man come on. That is a joke.Pretty much.
Many teams will make a serious run at Gasol in the off season.
I hear Spurs are planning to go after MCW in two years...
I've actually read this same rumor on a few reputable sites. It seems to be a pretty strong rumor. I wonder if baby Gasol would really leave Memphis to come here, especially since he's doing so well with the Grizz already. Anyway-- Pau. I'd take his lil' brother first anyday.
Last edited by Legacy; 03-19-2015 at 02:28 PM.
Of course either would be fantastic, Gasol and Aldridge are my 1a and 1b candidates. I'd give the slight nod to Gasol because he's a better defender and he would fit perfectly with the Spurs style.
I think the only way either one moves is if they get badly beaten in the first round. I wouldn't be surprised to see Portland get swept without Wes Matthews.
don't read bleacher report. ever.
Gasol won't leave Memphis. No chance. Spurs should go after Anthony Davis (hard ) whenever he is available.
Would be amazing to land either. TP-Leonard-MG/LA would set the Spurs up nice until Tony wanes.
The other pie in the sky scenario would be for NOLA to mismanage Davis by surrounding him with ty coaching and players over the next two years, convince Tim to stick around until then, and Tim pitching Davis on being the torch bearer of SA bigs.
Is a rumor really a rumor if it's like the most blatantly obvious move for the Spurs to make?
Of course the Spurs will go after Gasol...the question is, will he really want to leave Memphis and, if so, would it be for S.A.?
LMA, KIWI, TP is good enough
The problem with Gasol is that he tends to be like Kawhi in a sense that they take off days offensively in terms of aggresivness. SOme nights you see him take 5 shots... Kawhi is 23, but this is in his older 20's...
He's a good fit with Kawhi though.
We need a new PG. Parker is just too old and slow and the PG position is stacked out West and even in the East. I wouldn't mind seeing him come off the bench though.
I agree but it's a load of money to pay a backup point guard. I'd much rather just unload him to someone dumb enough to take that contract. At this point, even an average PG that can pass would be a better fit than TP. Assuming TP doesn't regain his quickness.
So we shouldn't do anything for the next 5 years then?
No big name ever comes to the Spurs of free will. They won't even consider it until they are just shy of TOSB status.
Even if he regains it it would still be a risk. Duncan used to patrol the paint like a boss which would cover up TPs ty defense. Unless we get Anthony Davis we're screwed.
Unfortunately, this seems to be true. As much as I'd hoped that someone would jump at the chance to play for Pop and with the big 3, it's never really panned out. And now that Duncan is past his prime, it's even more unlikely. Would be nice to not have so much $ committed to some players though.
Sure, but there is zero reason for him to leave when they've arguably been the 3rd most successful team out West the past few years behind Spurs/OKC. I say Davis or bust. We can afford to tank next year and get a high pick imo.
I agree for anything past this season. If Tony somehow regained some quickness and went off in the playoffs, I'd trade his ass at the first reasonable offer. Unfortunately, the Spurs don't do that. I thought they should have traded him a couple of years ago when he was blowing past people. I think they could have got have gotten some significant contributors for him.Even if he regains it it would still be a risk. Duncan used to patrol the paint like a boss which would cover up TPs ty defense. Unless we get Anthony Davis we're screwed.
I assume when you say "screwed" it means good enough not to fall into the lottery but not good enough to really contend either. and yeah...unless they can make a significant move, that's where this is headed.
But for this season, I'm still all in.
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