http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-antonio-spurs
Long article with the good and the bad of his game, gm comments about his fit away from the Spurs system, and some discussion on the problem the Spurs will have in keeping him --along with other key players like Kwahi--and still be under the cap.
A Natinonal NBA columnist's take that sorta hits all the bases in one article.
Yeah. Really nice summary. Thanks for posting.
I'm really worried we'll lose Green. I think with Belli being probably gone, Joseph being possibly gone, and Manu retiring or continuing to decline that we can't afford to lose any more wings, especially such a good 3 and D guy. I guess LA would be worth it, but it makes me nervous...
My big fear is that the Spurs spend too much time ing around with Aldridge, Green decides to sign elsewhere, then LA ends up somewhere else anyways.Yeah. Really nice summary. Thanks for posting.
I'm really worried we'll lose Green. I think with Belli being probably gone, Joseph being possibly gone, and Manu retiring or continuing to decline that we can't afford to lose any more wings, especially such a good 3 and D guy. I guess LA would be worth it, but it makes me nervous...
As you mentioned, then our wings potentially get gutted, and we'll have to settle for some average talent on the FA market to replace it.
We have more important decisions before him.
I think this sums it up:
Green could be the good soldier and wait for the dust to settle before making his move. But suitors might come calling before the Spurs can get around to him.
Yeah, that's my fear too. I trust in RC to read the tea leaves and not get us into that situation, but nobody is infallible.
Then it comes down to character issues. Either you play for a team that saved you and you have loyalty. Or you chase money. Green is a sketchy person in my mind. This will be his turning point. Either he will be loved and adored by Spurs fans everywhere, for being patient and possibly giving the home-town discount. Or he will be another money chasing player.
He may want to speak with Pau Gasol before he makes up his mind.
Or Gary Neal or Steven Jackson.
I don't even think he needs to give a huge hometown discount. I think it's just having the faith that other business needs to be taken care of first while his cap hold is lower, and that gives him a better shot of winning another le.
Certainly a few players like Green available this offseason. Interesting to see who sets the market value first.
Look for Marc Cuban to make a run at all the Spurs free agents. He can't beat us on the
court so he will try to beat us with $$$$$$........I still think Danny will end with the Knicks.....
If someone else offers him 10-12 mil he will be gone. I dont think the Spurs will match that much.
As for LA, he will get the offer day 1. If he waits too long to answer, Spurs and other teams will move on. He may be top PF out there but there are others at a lesser price.
Losing Green and not landing Alridge is almost a certainty. So not sure you should worry about it tbh
It would take a small miracle to not lose Green. And mother Teresa rising from the dead to land Lamar
get ready for a dubs 3peat if the spurs lose danny green
Great.Losing Green and not landing Alridge is almost a certainty. So not sure you should worry about it tbh
It would take a small miracle to not lose Green. And mother Teresa rising from the dead to land Lamar
There's no way the dubs can repeat if the Spurs can't figure out how to.
This will be the most difficult off=season I can remember. So many moving parts--player demands, money cap, new talent, old talent, retirements. RC, the scouting staff, and Pop have their work cut out for them.
If everything goes perfect, we might have another good shot at a le, but it would be so easy for the whole thing to blow up and the team become a remnant of what it has been.
And even a pretty good offseason is going to be subject to a of a lot of criticism if fans don't get their favorite players retained or, like most every year, the FA market of premier player possibilities like LA turns out to be a bust again.
The only way I can see for the best result to occur is if Holt decides to pony up and pay some luxury tax money in order to make the roster work in this transition year. I think we went slightly over the cap a few years ago, but this time he would take a big hit to make everything work. He's been able to take his share of other teams taxes over the years so maybe he put some away for a rainy day. This year it's gonna be the perfect storm.
I don't see why it's such a big deal if he gets a ~$10 million per year with the cap e coming. Is there any huge negative of coming to a handshake agreement and holding off signing on the dotted line, like what the plan is with Kawhi? It seems like the only reason why people say they won't match is because of their personal assessment of Green's market value, or because of the luxury tax. While I obviously don't have a position in the organization, keeping a contending team together and paying the tax once seems clearly worth it.
The 300+ attempts/40+ % playoff 3-point shooting club:
I rather keep DG than try for Gasol/Aldridge. It's a pipe dream that either big comes to SAS. Green, otoh, knows and loves SAS. Spurs need an elite perimeter defender (with Curry, Paul, Westbrook, etc) more than they need a big. Splitter just has to remain healthy. SAS's bigs are fine until Duncan hangs them up. There's no one who can replace TD especially at that price.
Big deal, AFAIK Porker still plays for the Spurs so we are ed even with the dream team playing for us.
Means nothing. He shot 30 percent this year in the playoffs.The 300+ attempts/40+ % playoff 3-point shooting club:
You've been making the point that Green is one of the all-time great playoff shooters and you're absolutely right. 42.9% on 4.6 attempts a game is almost godly. He's also the best defender on that list, though I expect vehement disagreement here on that point.The 300+ attempts/40+ % playoff 3-point shooting club:
Not a better defender than Bowen.
As a huge spurs fan, I wouldn't have any problem with him going after big money. 28 this might be his only time to cash in. Plus he could just as easily be traded after next season. But I hope he stays and solidifies himself as the new Bowen.
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