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Spurfan acting like we can just pick one. We'd be incredibly lucky to have either. Odds are neither are coming here.
Aldridge
I mean we really should be shopping Diaw instead of Splitter.
Duncan-Splitter works
Aldridge-Duncan works
Aldridge-Splitter works
Aldridge-Diaw doesn't work as more than a spot match.
Aldridge, Duncan, Splitter can fill all of the main minutes with a few min backups.
Keeping Diaw means we still need a rotation center.
Leonard is going to get most of the 3 minutes. That leaves Diaw to what? Spot minutes at the 3?
Seems more logical to give Kyle Anderson the backup minutes and shed Diaw.
I will be shocked if either come here as I believe Tim and Manu are coming back. Can't see a scenario without losing too many vital parts.
All posters who are saying that players will be more inclined to coming for a chance to play with Tim Duncan if he returns: remember Pau Gasol was in negotiation talks with Spurs for MLE last year, and one of the main reasons he didn't want Spurs is because he didn't want to come off the bench and play second fiddle to Duncan. So the response is no, a player will not be more likely to come just because Duncan is returning - they might just want all the playing time to themselves.
Aldridge.
Either would start. Because to get either we'd need to get rid of splitter.
i'm not ok with giving Diaw up. The guy is a matchup nightmare for a lot of teams. Not to mention his playmaking ability. A player like him is hard to come by...and I can't think of a similar player in the league right now who we can replace him with that skillset.
Honestly, I don't remember a rumor so strong and persistent about an free agent all star potentially becoming a spur. If it was any other player, I probably wouldn't read much in to it, but in Aldridge's case, he's from Texas and his son lives in SA. There are variables there to make me believe he might be in a spurs uni next season. In the end though, money always talks so we'll see.
Lets be honest, which NBA team would take Splitter the way he's playing now? Additionally, because Marc and Aldridge are both Free Agents, Splitter would have to be a sign and trade, making trading him even more unlikely unless Spurs get Portland or Grizzlies to take another play off from them.
Not going to lie though, it'd be a pipe dream to be able to grab Lamarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum to join, or Marc Gasol and Tony Allen.
He actually didn't join because there was no promise of how much longer Duncan or Pop stays, and didn't want to risk being in the middle of a rebuild after a year or two.
Terrible analysis.
Aldridge is not the best offensive big in the league, nor is he more than a solid rebounder. But he is mobile and nimble enough to effectively guard in space.
Gasol, despite the defensive reputation, has limited defensive range and though he's a capable mid range shooter, he lacks the depth of range, quickness of release and gravitational pull of Aldridge.
As far as the question, I'd rather Aldridge. He's not only a better positional fit, but is clearly more of a foundational offensive player, both in terms of mindset and performance, which this team desperately needs.
I love how Aldridge is regularly called soft, but Gasol isn't, because of some outdated description of his game and the fact that he's burly and has a beard. Yet he's a terrible rebounder and routinely shies away from imposing his will offensively. I don't care how good and versatile a defender Green is; he should have never have been able to effectively defend Gasol 1-on-1 in the post.
LMA pathetic in the playoffs? Dude played with a torn ligament in his shooting hand and still scored over 21 a game. He shot at a poor percentage but he was overcompensating for injured players aside from his own injury.I guess you don't want Aldridge and Gasol, based on that logic, since Aldridge was pathetic in the playoffs and Gasol was underwhelming
Gasol playing horribly against the Dubs in Rd. 2 wasn't just a bad stretch at the wrong time, he's struggled against the Dubs all year average only 14.3 PPG and 4.7 boards against them while LMA averaged 26.5 PPG with 9.5 boards on them. I don't have advanced numbers for comparison but I'd like to keep our dominance against the Dubs intact and therefore, I slightly lean in favor of LMA.
And who exactly do you have in mind?
very short-sighted.
If we could somehow land Wesley Matthews (LA's best friend) for the MLE, it might lessen the pain of losing DG, IF that's what it comes to. Not a ton of 3 & D guys out there that are available that I can think of.
LMA.
I saw the last game against the Warriors. Looked like Gasol checked out of the game really early. I also can't believe he can't dominate Green on offense.
Tim Duncan should try to be an Assistant Playing Coach, accept a massive paycut, dont play too much in the regular season, and just show up in the playoffs where it matters.....
Will still be the leader of the team, and we can get valued free agents
win-win scenario
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1#advanced::21
The stats say Gasol over Aldridge, but even better would be sign DeAndre and teach him to shoot free throws. They also show Monroe is not a bad option at 24 years old.
Jordan and Monroe are the two worst fits on the Spurs imaginable
I like the thought of signing Aldridge.. Because when the offense is bogging down and multiple players are not hitting shots, or our playmakers are not playing well, he'd be able carry the load offensively against anybody or any team for stretches at a time..
With Duncan, I will pick Gasol. Aldridge if Timmy retires.
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