Gasol to Spurs

[Leetonidas]

The last 2 fanbases of his teams grew to hate him, hopefully this fanbase won't have a reason to

true but tbh Lakerfan would throw anyone under the bus for Kobe and Gasol was constantly on by LA in general, not surprising his effort dwindled in the end. and Chicago looked super dysfunctional the last two years and their FO is notoriously shady so I'm sure that impacted his play. he sucks on defense but he blocks shots decently and spurs can probably get the best out of him on D with their elite perimeter defenders

[poeticism707]

Two years too late.

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

[Spurs9]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

[marinoman]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

God I hope not

[SAGirl]

Nice, decent move, but bittersweet with Tim's retirement(which was probably a selling point for Gasol)..

I see it the same way as you. Considering Timmy retiring we did as well as we could have hoped.

Welcome Pau!

[loveforthegame]

Welcome.

Could the Spurs flip Duaw and/or Mills for another piece?

[sasaint]

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

Portland and Toronto did...

[duncan2150]

I'm very worried about the drop in defense.

Perimiter D will have to be even stronger and hopefully smart system and gameplan will also compensate for some of the drop.

Gasol was very bad defensively on the Bulls.

I agree but he's a good rebounder and shot blocker and we need that !

A really good addition imo for the spurs, my only fear is that he stays healty all year long.

[Spur|n|Austin]

This.

No one wants this scrub now.

Do you work in the front office?

Nope, so shut the up.

[Tully365]

It's no Durant to Golden State, but it's a step in the right direction.. Spurs really had no choice-- Gasol was the best available talent left to them.

[duncan2150]

And that forget that he's a really good passer for a center.

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season

[Ron Swanson]

GSW will sign Boban, and terrorize the whole league.

98-0 if that happens

[Hoops Czar]

Welcome.

Could the Spurs flip Duaw and/or Mills for another piece?

Son, nobody wants garbage.

[BillMc]

Do we get him while keeping Boris and/or Patty?

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season



Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 5m5 minutes ago
It remains to be seen, who San Antonio sheds in trade -- or what happens with Tim Duncan -- to create the needed cap space to sign Pau Gasol

[BillMc]

We replace the greatest PF (and a damn good C) with another HOF big, even if old. Could be a lot worst unless Pau's skills suddenly fall off a cliff.

[poeticism707]

Portland and Toronto did...

Then let them have the taking got.

[SAGirl]

15 million is a discount compared to other offers he had.

True he was offered 20 mill a season by Portland and they have a good young team too. It's not like they are lottery fodder.

[SpurPadre]

, tspence was right all along...

[marinoman]

Boris leaves and the Warriors path becomes even easier
If patty goes our already weak guard situation becomes dreadful

[baseline bum]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m3 minutes ago
If Duncan indeed retires, San Antonio may waive and stretch legendary No. 21, reducing TD's cap hit to $2.1 mil over the next three season

If that's the case then the Spurs can keep Diaw and Gasol gets the remaining capspace ($15 million). Then the Spurs have to salary dump Diaw if they want to bring Boban back.

[BillMc]

Could be worse I guess.

If Pau is a team guy it allows us some flexibility next year. Do we get his whole Bird rights on a contract this short?

[Blizzardwizard]

Holy , TSpence was right!

[jdelar03]

Two years too late.

THis