Spurs would have to give them the $3+ Million to do it and probably an asset. I don't think that's a bad trade at all if Gasol agrees to opt in. Or if he doesn't, the Spurs are pretty much a Mills away from getting max cap space for a guy like Horford (or Durant, but no to that). But I also don't see the Spurs trading Diaw this season. Dude's a core player until/unless he blows it this post-season.
Spurs should do it if Pau decides to opt in, if Duncan retires next season they can have Pau replace Tim. It makes way to much sense to actually happen though, plus Diaw seems to only play well for the Spurs. Still Spurs need to get on this like now! at least see if the Bulls are interested.
Basically, the Spurs hopes of beating the Worriers hinges on Boris 2.0 showing up in the series. A Pau/LMA/Tim/West frontcourt would get severely exploited by the high PnRs just like Z-Bo/Fat Gasol/Koufus frontline.
Why in the would the Bulls trade for Diaw's partially guaranteed contract for the sake of saving money when they know that Pau is going to opt-out at the end of THIS season?
Well at this point what do you have to lose, it looks like the Warriors could be running away with it all anyway.
The other issue is that the Bulls would want the Spurs first, and I'm not too keen on the team giving it up. Maybe I'd be willing to take a second or two back from them in the exchange.
Boris 2.0 in the postseason or bust.
The idea was to make the move only if Pau agrees to opt in.Why in the would the Bulls trade for Diaw's partially guaranteed contract for the sake of saving money when they know that Pau is going to opt-out at the end of THIS season?
There is no way in Pau opts-in to play backup this season when he could get a 3 year contract & be a starter next season. Pau is a really sensitive dude.
The key to beating the Warriors is to match punches, so the Spurs have to consistently score on them and not turn the ball over. That's how the Warriors are burying teams, no one can stop that offense or match it. You can only pray they start missing shots, maybe hack a Curry isn't a bad idea.Boris 2.0 in the postseason or bust.
Well he probably winds up in Cleveland or Golden State than.There is no way in Pau opts-in to play backup this season when he could get a 3 year contract & be a starter next season. Pau is a really sensitive dude.
Pau went 0-8 with ZERO points & got man handled by Bogut during their previous matchup.
Bogut can't guard Boris 2.0 on the perimeter & Boris on the other hand can check Barnes when he plays the 4.
He's going to sign w/ the Grizz to play with his brother & retire. He already has rings so he can end his career graciously unlike Karl Malone/Barkley.
If Chicago ships him off to Sacramento I will laugh my ass off. What a way to end your career.
He most likely would not end his career there. He would opt out, just like he's planning to with CHI and become a FA next year.
But that is retroactive. Pau would only opt-in for SA and not for CHI (in this scenario). If the objective is to clear money, keeping Pau makes the most sense and even if that "back fired" CHI wants to keep Pau so they would be happy.
Even if Pau only spends half a season in Sacberia...
Pau is not opting in, not for the Spurs, or anyone else.
Pau is not coming to San Antonio.
I really hope the city life in Chicago was worth it because he could have made just as much money with no state tax in Texas and he probably would be playing with his brother now. Granted Marc is injured now but I think he definitely would have looked harder at leaving Memphis this past summer.
He probably regrets not coming to SA now tbh
NOPE! All he really cared about was being relevant again aka becoming an all-star while living in a major city b/c he already got his chips. He thinks himself of highly to be anything less than a 2nd option.
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