Spurs are confident they'll sign LaMarcus Aldridge, but Greg Monroe is a backup plan.

[NASpurs]

[slick'81]

Spurs with their ducks in a row

[024]

I like Monroe more than most people. He's about Leonard's age and already has a pretty polished offense that can still get better with more reliable jump shots. He's going to have to start playing defense though...

[timvp]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

[SpursFan86]

no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

[Russ]

no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

Bingo. Better get LMA.

[spurspokesman]

Aldridge or bust. This board will hate Aldridge if he shuns our spurs lmao.

[Beaverfuzz]

no...would be terrible if we end up giving up Splitter just to overpay Monroe. Not a fan at all.

Monroe is a good plan B, but plan B isn't anywhere near what plan A is. Not even close.

[Beaverfuzz]

Aldridge or bust. This board will hate Aldridge if he shuns our spurs lmao.

Well considering how many on this board feel about Parker, would it really matter?

[AFBlue]

Smart player, versatile offensively.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Monroe is a good plan B, but plan B isn't anywhere near what plan A is. Not even close.

Splitter for Monroe is just a wash. His offense is better but his defense is worse. So the Spurs would be just paying 7mil more for the same impact player.

LMA or bust imo. But all signs point to LMA coming to the Spurs. Remember it was a teammate that mention that LMA told him himself that SA was the prefer destination during the playoffs which got this rumor started to begin with.

[spurspokesman]

Well considering how many on this board feel about Parker, would it really matter?

You have a point there Fuzz.

[Marcus Bryant]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

Then you are looking at a youth movement of sorts.

[Dre_7]

Splitter for Monroe is just a wash. His offense is better but his defense is worse. So the Spurs would be just paying 7mil more for the same impact player.

LMA or bust imo. But all signs point to LMA coming to the Spurs. Remember it was a teammate that mention that LMA told him himself that SA was the prefer destination during the playoffs which got this rumor started to begin with.

Monroe's calf game is better than Tiago's too though.

[Dre_7]

Not a bad backup plan, tbh. I didn't like the idea of Monroe at the expense of Green but if Aldridge picks another team and the Spurs are standing with a bag of cash, you could do much worse than a 25-year-old big who could step in and give you 15, 10 and 3. He'd be a definite defensive downgrade from Splitter but the fact that Monroe is a poor man's Duncan would make the fit relatively seamless.

Keeping Green and Mills makes what ever happens with LMA okay. I am thrilled they kept Green!

[benstanfield]

Monroe at max/near max would probably be significantly cheaper than LMA no? Monroe + one or two bench pieces might be better than LMA + Bonner and Caron Butler

[timvp]

Then you are looking at a youth movement of sorts.

Kawhi, 23
Monroe, 25
Green, 28

That would keep the playoff window open another 4 years at least. Joseph and Anderson could also be added to that core, perhaps.

Obviously Aldridge makes the Spurs legit championship contender for the next two years or so but Monroe wouldn't be a bad get at all.

[Brazil]

I like Monroe more than most people. He's about Leonard's age and already has a pretty polished offense that can still get better with more reliable jump shots. He's going to have to start playing defense though...

I'm in line with that

It's trendy nowadays to say he is a bust but I like him tbh it's a player with upside

[lefty]

WOJTEK, any update?

[bklynspursfan]

[cjw]

Monroe's calf game is better than Tiago's too though.

Monroe is also 5.5 years younger. Tiago is a stud defensively, but cannot handle big minutes plus there are injury concerns. Monroe is durable and a good offensive player. I'm sure part of his black hole reputation = awful ball movement when Smith was around / Jennings playing bigger minutes, and playing for a contract this past year.

But yes, give me Aldridge please over him.

[z0sa]

Let's just admit it, the Spurs are all in on LMA.

[sexinthatsx]

Plan B should be Marc Gasol tbh

[ducks]

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[spurspokesman]

Plan A. Aldridge Plan B. Aldridge