Zach Lowe "Durant to Spurs buzz is ascendant around the league"

[DPG21920]

But I agree, Chinook, about TP. Spurs just need a Pat Beverly type if this happens. A guy that can defend and make up for the loss of Green and that is ok only taking shots he needs to take to keep people honest.

[HarlemHeat37]

The Spurs are gonna have to bench Parker regardless of Durant, tbh

Even if you replaced Green with a playmaking SG, that doesn't fix the issue at PG..a playmaking SG just makes Parker even more useless, if anything..

I hope it doesn't take as much as signing Durant for the Spurs to get a PG replacement..

[ElNono]

If you gotta cut the dead weight to get it done, you do it, imvho

[Mnky]

I'm sorry but the Spurs can't waste Kawhi's prime years with Parker's contract taking up too much space. If Durant comes here, I hope the Spurs have some sense to dump Parker.

Parker is definitely gone if Durant comes. Otherwise you have to let go of 4-5 other players.

[ElNono]

The Spurs are gonna have to bench Parker regardless of Durant, tbh

Even if you replaced Green with a playmaking SG, that doesn't fix the issue at PG..a playmaking SG just makes Parker even more useless, if anything..

I hope it doesn't take as much as signing Durant for the Spurs to get a PG replacement..

tbh, I see Manu plying one more season, especially seeing now how important is his role closing out playoff games, tbh

[timtonymanu]

Then again this team couldn't even get rid of Matt Bonner.

[DPG21920]

TP is not really a tradeable asset at this point either - which is a problem. So couple that with loyalty and I don't see SA trading TP but you never know.

[baseline bum]

Like you see this year, the offense while mostly efficient, still struggles to score. Replacing Duncan with Durant on offense 100% solves that problem and makes the Spurs margin for error so ridiculously big.

Yeah, still probably a pipe dream though. Who is going to take Parker off the Spurs' hands?

[Mnky]

http://thesportspost.com/nba-spurs-k...ant-offseason/

Heres an article link discussing the cap moves to make room for Durant.

[gilmor]

tbh, I see Manu plying one more season, especially seeing now how important is his role closing out playoff games, tbh

With Duncan gone and Parker dumped.. I don't see the reason for Manu playing one more season.

He doesn't have the love for the rest of the players, outside of Duncan and possibly, Parker.

[Chinook]

He's played the 1-2 interchange with Westbrook their whole career. Hes brought it down as much as Westbrook this game and set the plays up much better. Got plenty of open looks for his teammates. Not sure what game you're talking about. He's great at getting teammates looks. He's a smart play maker.

Ugh, do you think Anderson has been playing the one as well? No. Durant's been a three this whole time. Sometimes he plays the four. He's NEVER played the one. Running a PnR doesn't change that.

[tholdren]

last thing sa needs is someone like kevin durant. if that's the case, trade parker for Dangelo russell and spurs can have a dance-off instead of a basketball game. wtf... kevin durant.

[Chinook]

But I agree, Chinook, about TP. Spurs just need a Pat Beverly type if this happens. A guy that can defend and make up for the loss of Green and that is ok only taking shots he needs to take to keep people honest.

Durant is going to have to defend. I mean he's going to have to commit to playing D every possession. He'll have no excuse. He won't be saving himself for offense. Anymore. So I don't think the team needs a Beverly. Mills would work just fine for the money.

[HarlemHeat37]

tbh, I see Manu plying one more season, especially seeing now how important is his role closing out playoff games, tbh

Still, though, look at all the other top playoff teams..there's a bunch of limited Danny Green types at SG, but all those teams have dynamic PGs..

[ElNono]

With Duncan gone and Parker dumped.. I don't see the reason for Manu playing one more season.

He doesn't have the love for the rest of the players, outside of Duncan and possibly, Parker.

Duncan is coming back too... and your last sentence is not true either, tbh, if you've been reading some of his articles...

Obviously, if we do ring, then things could change, they might decide to go out on top...

[DPG21920]

Ugh, do you think Anderson has been playing the one as well? No. Durant's been a three this whole time. Sometimes he plays the four. He's NEVER played the one. Running a PnR doesn't change that.

He's confusing point forward with playing the one.

[ElNono]

Still, though, look at all the other top playoff teams..there's a bunch of limited Danny Green types at SG, but all those teams have dynamic PGs..

I just don't see an obvious candidate. I like Mike Conley because he's seasoned and not broken down (yet anyways), but he's really not the dynamic type.

tbh, looking at this season, Pop might actually still go against the modern NBA rules and go with the jumpshots and postups next season, tbh

[DPG21920]

Durant is going to have to defend. I mean he's going to have to commit to playing D every possession. He'll have no excuse. He won't be saving himself for offense. Anymore. So I don't think the team needs a Beverly. Mills would work just fine for the money.

From a defensive perspective? If TP relies on LnL, then what would happen to Patty without that? TP is a better defender, even today, than Mills.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, still probably a pipe dream though. Who is going to take Parker off the Spurs' hands?

That's what I was saying. I don't think it's viable to trade TP both because of loyalty and trade value. I think Danny & Boris are the ones traded to make the "room" even though I would prefer TP be traded.

[Mnky]

Ugh, do you think Anderson has been playing the one as well? No. Durant's been a three this whole time. Sometimes he plays the four. He's NEVER played the one. Running a PnR doesn't change that.

Anderson does play the one at times. Pop has even mentioned how he brings him up to replace Parker when they need more play making.
The 1 brings the ball into play, calls the play, and sets up the play, much like a quarterback in football. Why do you think they call them point forwards when they're in the post? What are your qualifications to be considered a 1 tbh? I'm sure Durant fits them all.

[Mnky]

He's confusing point forward with playing the one.

That's not a position. It's something you say when a forward can play the point guard position.

[coachmac87]

Durant cannot and should not ever play the "one"

[Chinook]

From a defensive perspective? If TP relies on LnL, then what would happen to Patty without that? TP is a better defender, even today, than Mills.

Because Durant wouldn't be the four in the scenario I was talking about. He and Kawhi would have to commit to defense, and they'd probably be the best wing duo in the league on that end unless Green found a DPoY-level partner. Mills though is a great spot-up guy who still has the quickness to guard most PGs well enough. Him being an off-ball guy fits better than what Parker does. And for the money, no-brainer.

[DPG21920]

Because Durant wouldn't be the four in the scenario I was talking about. He and Kawhi would have to commit to defense, and they'd probably be the best wing duo in the league on that end unless Green found a DPoY-level partner. Mills though is a great spot-up guy who still has the quickness to guard most PGs well enough. Him being an off-ball guy fits better than what Parker does. And for the money, no-brainer.

Got you - I was thinking of Durant at the 4.

[Clipper Nation]

Here's how it's gonna go down:

1. Spurs sign Durbeta
2. Kawhi gets pissed off and demands a trade... to the Clippers
3. Spurs = fcked for eternity
4. Spurs move to Seattle