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We need to get rid of Jason Terry stat!
In the long term, KD won't be leaving too much money on the table, since he'll likely get a 30 million per year deal on his next contract when he's 32. I know it's wise to lock up the money ASAP, since injuries can always change things and devalue a player, but if KD stays healthy for the next 5-6 years, he won't lose on out on much money by not taking the 5/150 OKC can offer.
As for him taking a PR hit, I don't think the hit will be severe or even happen at all (aside from the OKC media). Lebron basically broke that mold, so a player leaving for greener pastures won't be viewed with the same kind of negativity when Lebron did it.
We need to get rid of Jason Terry stat!
Until the playoffs, when Porker, Durbeta and LaMarsha would choke the season away.
Danny Green is probably one of the worst dribblers on the Spurs. I would take both Durant and Kawhi's handles over Danny Green's. The other problem with playing the other of Kawhi or KD at the 4 is that the 4 is Aldridge's position. What do you do with Aldridge if you play KD and Kawhi at the 3 and 4? There's just too much overlap between KD, Kawhi, and Aldridge.
Our fave PLAYER TERRY..... FJT.
I think at a point, the skill gap becomes so overwhelming that it wont matter lol
There might not be that many close games so to speak with that talent level. I would roll with it.
Signing with the Spurs would not cause him to take a massive PR hit, signing with the Warriors though, yes. Assume Spurs can sign Durant, Gasol, and only Duncan, Ginobili to cheap 1 year vet min deals, Spurs could have a starting 5 of:
Aldridge
Durant
Gasol
Leonard
Parker
w/ Duncan, Ginobili off the bench, etc. Anyway that is a pretty solid starting 5 for any NBA team.
Last edited by Chillen; 06-03-2016 at 03:16 AM.
The more I think of it, the more I don't want Gasol. He adds to our strength (scoring, midrange shooting, passing, good hands), but doubles down on our biggest strength (anything to do with defense) while adding to our biggest weakness (soft post play). You want someone with a little more grit, even undersize if he has to be. There just isn't enough ball for Gasol to be added to the starting line-up. Honestly the best option is TD. He just doesn't need the ball to be effective. But I would love to have Parker, manu and TD play together off the bench and start Mills.
if you want Nick Van Exel 2.0 taking all the shots away from KL/LMA.
I'd rather bring back 40 year old Miller to start at PG.
I can't understand why people still have difficulty positioning Kawhi at the 2. Forget about the numbers. You play him and KD as SF/SG hybrids offensively and use the numbers/positions defensively if the other team is playing traditional.
Kawhi easily can guard SGs but not all SGs can guard him. He would be a matchup problem. Huge matchup problem.
Kawhi would be a nightmare for most sgs. He's already to big and strong for most sfs. Would love to see that wing duo. It would be very difficult to plan for, and kd is no slouch on the defensive end. His length and athleticism alone makes him a pest.
Who cares tbh. The more people putting the idea out there, the better
Mills was a terrific spark plug in our Championship year but has underwhelmed since then. I'm not sure if it was his injury or change to PG but he definitely took a step back. I think its more of his new role as point guard. He just isn't good at it.
In other words, I don't think he's the answer at PG.
I agree with this.
If we some how added Durant to the Aldridge, Leonard lineup - we would still be lacking a rebounding big. Let's face it, Aldridge likes to shoot. If he's not scoring or shooting, he tends not to be as effective or engaged. We still need to add a legit rebounder and rim protector to the mix.
Why hastnt Durant come out yet and say that he is staying in OKC? Thats my question...
You think KD would be ok coming off the bench?
Because he's not a ing idiot. He has to negotiate a new contract with OKC and you lose leverage if you make such a foolish move to tip your hand. OKC could capitalize on it. It's like telling your boss during a review that you'll never leave even if you get a better offer.
If it were up to just him? Sure. Most likely whichever is the decision. But remember that this is a business and his agent most likely -even if he's staying- want to maintain control and leverage in the negotiations.
Guards PGs on defense but plays off the ball on offense. Kind of like Derek Fisher?what ?
Fisher could handle the ball, he was the one who primary bringing the ball on offense... Smh
I am with you on this. His change in role is where he's struggled.
The irony is, Bowen was a small-forward. Why? Because he didn't have the offensive skill associated with the shooting-guard position. He was a small-forward that regularly defended the guard position, and offensively spaced the floor from the corners, mostly.
Kawhi could easily be moved to shooting-guard. He has the skill, and is only getting better. And at the end of the day, the positional label doesn't mean - especially not in today's NBA.
They would need to lock-in on some dead-eye, spot-up three-point shooters to play off the penetration, though.
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