Bleacher Report saying Spurs will make a serious run at M. Gasol

[Sean Cagney]

Yeah. Gasol and Aldridge obviously aren't going anywhere, but by the .1% chance they did, I do think both would choose the Spurs.

The more realistic target, is Love. He's obviously unlikely too, but less so than the others, since he has no connection to the Cavs or the city and is clearly unhappy with his role. He's clearly been unhappy for a while and like Howard, might be at the point where that might trump all.

The Spurs would have a lot to offer, too. Take out Duncan and Ginobili and add him and they're not contenders, but they're still firmly in the second tier. Throw in that they're known for being first class in every way, that they'd still have a lot of playoff experience, plus a quality defensive center to protect him (the rare times he's both healthy and engaged) and the lack of a definitive pecking order between Parker, Leonard and him.

Why would they choose the Spurs if I may as you?????

Stopped reading at Bleacher..

Yep..

[daslicer]

No chance in will the spurs ever get an all-star FA in his prime to sign here. The Spurs are going to have to rebuild in the future through the draft.

[pgardn]

I would love to have a Gasol. I think he would fill Duncan's absence more completely.
But we don't land either, it's good to dream.

[spurraider21]

bleacher report is essentially formal blogging

[minuzzo21]

Anthony Davis is the next TD.. We have to try to get him, but I know this is impossible.

[vander]

Why do people keep bringing up Anthony Davis? Does he have ties to SA? Has he expressed interest in SA?

Or is it just akin to 5 years ago saying "hey we should get LeBron"

[cantthinkofanything]

Why do people keep bringing up Anthony Davis? Does he have ties to SA? Has he expressed interest in SA?

Or is it just akin to 5 years ago saying "hey we should get LeBron"

Every top free agent should have interest in SA.

But for Davis, even more so. A big man with a high BB IQ. They've taken Tim Duncan and along with smart drafting and trades, built around him and put the team in a position to contend almost every single year. They might not be in position to win instantly like Miami was when Lebron moved. But if Davis wants to put himself into a class organization and system that knows how to build around him then SA would be at the top of the list. And even better if TD is still around to help develop his game.

I guess the question Davis will have to ask himself is does he want to pick the best team at that point in time? Or does he want to put himself with an organization that will contend year after year. (of course this is assuming the same money being available between his choices).

[TD 21]

Why would they choose the Spurs if I may as you?????

They wouldn't. Like I said, they'll both re-sign. I'm just saying, by the .1% chance they didn't, I feel confident they'd choose the Spurs (the same goes for Horford, who's up in a year). They're both Spurs material in every sense of the word and I know both have a high level of respect and admiration for the them. Specifically in Aldridge's case, he's quiet and doesn't seek the spotlight. Plus, he'd get to play close to home.

I don't feel nearly as confident Love would choose them, but he's by far the most likely of the three to change teams. Should that come to fruition, I feel confident they'd have a shot.

[Sean Cagney]

They wouldn't. Like I said, they'll both re-sign. I'm just saying, by the .1% chance they didn't, I feel confident they'd choose the Spurs (the same goes for Horford, who's up in a year). They're both Spurs material in every sense of the word and I know both have a high level of respect and admiration for the them. Specifically in Aldridge's case, he's quiet and doesn't seek the spotlight. Plus, he'd get to play close to home.

I don't feel nearly as confident Love would choose them, but he's by far the most likely of the three to change teams. Should that come to fruition, I feel confident they'd have a shot.

I think they both would chose a team before the Spurs honestly, you would hear the old they are interested in SA as usual and so on but then they sign with a sexier pick or someone who offers a little more PT or this or that. You know how that usually goes. Some reason people just do not come to SA. They usually get theirs on the low or in the draft and do not draw big names. They can draw pieces that are key from time to time like Horry or Barry (Finley as well when he was up) and to a degree Boris later on, but thats their FA pickups.

I agree FULLY on LOVE! No way he goes to SA nor do I care about that, he seems the type to go to LA or something to be the so called man in a bigger city.

[apalisoc_9]

If the spurs are planning on maxing Leonard, it only makes sense to go for these Bigs..Gasol, Aldridge, Love, Horford are all good fits with Leonard from an offensive standpoint. Gasol would be huge though as he would offer more on the defensive end..But Tony is getting older and Gasol isn't a willing scorer. Love and Aldridge are terrible defenders but they have offensive skillsets that would fit with the spurs and Leonard and Parker...

Horford is the smaller name and is a below average defender..But like Gasol he's an ultimate team player and requires less money.

Love is 26
Horford is 28
Aldriddge is 30
Gasol is 31 next year...

[apalisoc_9]

IMO,

Love
Gasol
Aldridge
Horford

in order of priority.

[Hoops Czar]

^ They won't be able to afford any of them. Think smaller. And no, the Spurs don't need Love.

[Seventyniner]

IMO,

Love
Gasol
Aldridge
Horford

in order of priority.

For me it's Gasol, Aldridge, Horford, Love. And Love is a distant 4th. Not sure he'll ever get over himself.

[wildchild]

And no, the Spurs don't need Love.

The Spurs will need an offensive bigman after Tim retires.

Gasol isn't that guy and he doesn't fit with Tiago, two C playing together? We'll need a PF who can score like Aldridge or Love, if they can't play D at least we still have Spliter in the paint.

[K...]

If the spurs can get any of those big men you make the money to pay. Trade anyone but kawhi. Don't want to pair gasol with splitter? Trade splitter, his contract is good value and lots of teams will take him. Let Danny walk, etc.

The post Duncan spurs are going to have an iden y crisis no matter who they get next year.hopefully it doesn't take all season to figure out.

[ViceCity86]

Ideal replacement for Duncan,but not likely to happen.

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs will need a offensive bigman after Tim retires.

Gasol isn't that guy and he doesn't fit with Tiago, two C playing together? We'll need a PF who can score like Aldridge or Love, if they can't play D at least we still have Spliter in the paint.

There's a lot of "ifs" here but, If they sign Leonard to a max deal, sign green to 10-12M, and Duncan, Ginobili decide to come back for another season, they won't be able to afford another max player. Gasol and Aldridge are franchise players and I can't see them leaving their respective teams. Love could be had but unless he decides to sign on a cheap, below market value one-year deal and sign a max deal in 2016 when the cap is going to rise dramatically, the Spurs won't be able to afford him.