Official 2016 Spurs Offseason Thread

[Seventyniner]

Exactly. You'd see minutes with Durant at the 4, as well as no PG and Green as the guy guarding the PG (Durant bringing ball up floor).

Plenty of time for Green to play, as this scenario assumes Manu retires and Mills is moved (potentially Simmons/Anderson too).

Someone told me to lay off the crack pipe for making the same suggestion. Though I had said this could potentially happen in the starting lineup, while you didn't go that far.

[ace3g]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 3h3 hours ago Former Warriors big man Ognjen Kuzmić will attend free agent mini-camps with Spurs and Blazers. He participated in Knicks' camp this week.

[MaNu4Tres]

Just a heads up:

Spurs will likely workout all draft-eligible draft prospects outside of top 3-4 and all UFA that were fringe roster players on previous teams.

It's like reporting that the sky is blue and grass is green.

[spurs10]

Btb, come back to the posting world, BillMc. I know you want to honor your commitment, but it's not worth it. Maybe the mods can ban a worse poster instead.

As far as this goes, I'm guessing BillMc said something along the lines of if we don't go the Finals 'I'm out.' I get it, but feel as Chinook does- his contribution here is missed. It also could be he is getting overwhelmed by hot Latvian women and just doesn't have the energy for us. Anyhow Bill you are missed and I hope we hear from you soon. I'm not sure if I've said it before, but Bill if you make it to Texas I've got a floor ticket to a game with your name on it.

[gambit1990]

joakim noah has that fire.

i want thomas robinson though.

[DPG21920]

Let me preface this by saying I don't really like the player all that much, but SA needs talent in general. Could anyone see SA trading for Greg Monroe (something like Boris + Mills for Monroe + MIL 1st RD Pick) if it meant getting MIL first round pick?

It would equate to using about 7M in cap space to acquire him, would give someone younger/big to have in the fold if Tim retires (this year or next) for a few years and give the Spurs access to another first rounder.

I don't love the fit, but do people think that would be a wise move to gamble on? Especially if Tim/Manu come back, SA won't have max level cap space anyways, this might be a way to gamble on some younger talent and get an extra pick.

[TheGreatYacht]

Let me preface this by saying I don't really like the player all that much, but SA needs talent in general. Could anyone see SA trading for Greg Monroe (something like Boris + Mills for Monroe + MIL 1st RD Pick) if it meant getting MIL first round pick?

It would equate to using about 7M in cap space to acquire him, would give someone younger/big to have in the fold if Tim retires (this year or next) for a few years and give the Spurs access to another first rounder.

I don't love the fit, but do people think that would be a wise move to gamble on? Especially if Tim/Manu come back, SA won't have max level cap space anyways, this might be a way to gamble on some younger talent and get an extra pick.

Monroe ruined what Milwaukee was building tbh, not surprised that his old team got better and his new one got worse.

[TD 21]

Let me preface this by saying I don't really like the player all that much, but SA needs talent in general. Could anyone see SA trading for Greg Monroe (something like Boris + Mills for Monroe + MIL 1st RD Pick) if it meant getting MIL first round pick?

It would equate to using about 7M in cap space to acquire him, would give someone younger/big to have in the fold if Tim retires (this year or next) for a few years and give the Spurs access to another first rounder.

I don't love the fit, but do people think that would be a wise move to gamble on? Especially if Tim/Manu come back, SA won't have max level cap space anyways, this might be a way to gamble on some younger talent and get an extra pick.

As flawed as Monroe is, if they want to trade him, they can easily do better than Diaw and Mills, never mind attaching the 10th pick.

[DPG21920]

As flawed as Monroe is, if they want to trade him, they can easily do better than Diaw and Mills, never mind attaching the 10th pick.

Maybe. If they are looking to hit a reset on a big contract to free up between 7-10M in cap space, attaching a high pick might be the price.

That's just for this year too. Monroe still has 2 more years at 18+M as well. I don't think his value is high. But maybe a team is willing to just absorb him if they have a max type cap space and whiff?

[TD 21]

Maybe. If they are looking to hit a reset on a big contract to free up between 7-10M in cap space, attaching a high pick might be the price.

That's just for this year too. Monroe still has 2 more years at 18+M as well. I don't think his value is high. But maybe a team is willing to just absorb him if they have a max type cap space and whiff?

Nah. With all the cap space teams have and the fact that they have to spend a minimum of roughly 90% of the cap, someone will not only absorb his contract (like the vast majority signed last summer, it's going to look a lot better this summer, plus a year has ticked off) into their cap space, but give the Bucks something worthwhile besides that.

[gambit1990]

would take thomas robinson over monroe. would cost less.

steven adams is a free agent next summer. would much rather bump up his paycheck him than pay monroe the max.

[r0drig0lac]

no chance of Bucks accept this deal proposed, perhaps Mills + Diaw + 29th by Monroe, and probably the Bucks still refuse to trade

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Story going online now with @chadfordinsider: Wolves making No. 5 overall pick available in hopes of tempting Bulls into Jimmy Butler trade







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Darren Wolfson Retweeted Marc Stein
Good work from Marc. Word is Bulls won't do if AW not involved. If wanted to move JB, bet Bos. would give up No. 3.






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Former #Twolves center Greg Stiemsma is off to San Antonio tomorrow for the Spurs veteran FA camp. Was at Utah's last week.

[gambit1990]

i forgot about stiemsma.

[MaNu4Tres]

If Bulls trade Butler for the 5th pick, Wiggins or Levine/Deing better be attached.

[r0drig0lac]

If Bulls trade Butler for the 5th pick, Wiggins or Levine/Deing better be attached.

I would not trade Wiggins for Butler, if Bulls have Wiggins + 5th, would be a steal

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Chad Ford Verified account ‏@chadfordinsider

Sources: Wolves interested in trading for Jimmy Butler w/ @ESPNSteinLine


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[gambit1990]

woulda preferred thibs to stay in the east.

hopefully durant goes east.

[MaNu4Tres]

I would not trade Wiggins for Butler, if Bulls have Wiggins + 5th, would be a steal

That's the goal. To get a great deal. Trading Butler for the 5th straight is a horrific deal for the Bulls. The deal needs more significant pieces attached for Bulls to consider-- like I mentioned

[Spurs9]

Excited to see how the wolves shape up.

[r0drig0lac]

That's the goal. To get a great deal. Trading Butler for the 5th straight is a horrific deal for the Bulls. The deal needs more significant pieces attached for Bulls to consider-- like I mentioned

I agree ... to the wolves, a line with Butler / Wiggins / KAT could be amazing

[Ocotillo]

Figure out the extra pieces to make salaries match but Derrick Rose for Tony Parker? Two point guards who have wore out their welcome getting a change of scenery?

[HarlemHeat37]

Figure out the extra pieces to make salaries match but Derrick Rose for Tony Parker? Two point guards who have wore out their welcome getting a change of scenery?

Rose is one of the few remaining inferior starting PGs to Tony, tbh

[objective]

Rose is one of the few remaining inferior starting PGs to Tony, tbh

maybe, but his contract ends one year sooner.

Give me Rose.

[DPG21920]

You sort of get the vibe that teams don't love this draft - maybe this is a year to just flat out buy a first rounder? Also, maybe role players like Mills are now worth a pick 20+? Teams want to improve and not having to outbid teams in FA for a nice role player may very well be worth a higher than usual pick.