trade to move Boris Diaw

[Obstructed_View]

Question for salary people: If Duncan retires, does that free up six million dollars? Then you just trade Simmons and keep Diaw?

[Tully365]

Craziest off season ever-- a 73 win team lets two starters go, and a 67 win team potentially makes big changes to its frontline.

[Mugen]

Question for salary people: If Duncan retires, does that free up six million dollars? Then you just trade Simmons and keep Diaw?

They'll likely pay Duncan that money which will count against the cap or stretch him for the next 3 years. Either way, that Duncan money will affect the Spurs cap when he retires.

[MaNu4Tres]

They'll have Kawhi and Bonner

Kawhi is a perimeter player. Talking about the main rotation of Splitter/Duncan/Boris/Baynes

[Mr. Body]

Craziest off season ever-- a 73 win team lets two starters go, and a 67 win team potentially makes big changes to its frontline.

No crazier than a 73 win team crapping the playoffs and nearly losing one series before crashing out the next.

[MaNu4Tres]

People keep talking about the Spurs getting a pick for him. I'm still worried that they'll have to give a pick to get rid of him and make room for Pau.

Highly highly unlikely Spurs have to give up a pick because the player and contract are both valuable to the team receiving Diaw. Also, considering the scarce & new market valuations for PF's on the FA market still -- Diaw is a steal for 7 million.

[MaNu4Tres]

Question for salary people: If Duncan retires, does that free up six million dollars? Then you just trade Simmons and keep Diaw?

No. They will still have to pay Duncan, but Spurs can spread the 6.4 owed over 3 years and it will count only 2.1 mil against the cap this year.

[Twisted_Dawg]

And posters thought Boris had trade value. They can't give this away.

People keep talking about the Spurs getting a pick for him. I'm still worried that they'll have to give a pick to get rid of him and make room for Pau.

Are you guys suggesting we might need to Jackie Butler Diaw?

[MaNu4Tres]

If I'm one of the (apparently few) teams that might take Diaw and his contract, and I know how desperate the Spurs are to get Pau Gasol? yes I'd play hardball with them. That's just business. If the Spurs shop him around and don't get any takers, they're going to have to come back with something better. Seems to me that means package him with something, or keep him and dump other players that would probably hurt even more.

BTW - in addition to his salary, Boris has a $500K incentive to keep in shape. I know $500K sounds like chump change these days, but I think a half million dollars still counts for something - even in the world of NBA salaries.

Good thing is, Spurs are shopping him around to teams (teams plural) and likely going to highest bidder. These teams obviously need PF help for SA to be in discussions with them and by looking at whats left? Diaw for 7 million is probably the best available PF on the market for the price. Spurs know that, and so do the teams bidding for him.

[Kineto]

If I'm one of the (apparently few) teams that might take Diaw and his contract, and I know how desperate the Spurs are to get Pau Gasol? yes I'd play hardball with them. That's just business. If the Spurs shop him around and don't get any takers, they're going to have to come back with something better. Seems to me that means package him with something, or keep him and dump other players that would probably hurt even more.

BTW - in addition to his salary, Boris has a $500K incentive to keep in shape. I know $500K sounds like chump change these days, but I think a half million dollars still counts for something - even in the world of NBA salaries.

You can play hardball if you're the only trade partner available.

But if other teams are intersted, you will end with nothing if you are too greedy

[montgod]

You can play hardball if you're the only trade partner available.

But if other teams are intersted, you will end with nothing if you are too greedy

Well they need to hurry before the Olympics continue on... and get something completed.

[rmt]

GSW has gotten rid of Bogut and acquired KD. I don't see the sense in getting Gasol who's gonna sit on the bench when they go micro ball all game long. Diaw otoh might be useful against Dray.

[Dre_7]

GSW has gotten rid of Bogut and acquired KD. I don't see the sense in getting Gasol who's gonna sit on the bench when they go micro ball all game long. Diaw otoh might be useful against Dray.

Because you can't survive with only two main options. Parker is no longer a legit 3rd option (as great as he has been in his career). As much as I LOVE Kawhi and Aldridge, the Spurs needed another guy on offense. They tried to get KD, and when they couldn't they got Pau. Can't fault them there, they looked at their best options.

Also, Pau's PnR abilities may actually benefit Parker on offense.

[Joseph Kony]

GSW has gotten rid of Bogut and acquired KD. I don't see the sense in getting Gasol who's gonna sit on the bench when they go micro ball all game long. Diaw otoh might be useful against Dray.

Play to their strengths tbh. No team can match GS on the perimeter, short of LeBron/Westbrook/Harden teaming up or something. Spurs will have to capitalize on their size in the paint which they can. But no move they can make is really going to give them an edge on the Warriors wings

[Atl Spur]

Do you guys really think the spurs don't already have a trade in place prior to all this news being released? If you don't, I have an iceberg in phoenix for sale!!!! There is no way in San Antonio doesn't have this base covered prior to any pending deal.......

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What happens if there are no takers?

[SpursforSix]

What happens if there are no takers?

Then Diaw 3.0. He gets into shape and focuses on basketball and becomes the player he was 2 years ago.

[montgod]

Do you guys really think the spurs don't already have a trade in place prior to all this news being released? If you don't, I have an iceberg in phoenix for sale!!!! There is no way in San Antonio doesn't have this base covered prior to any pending deal.......

I am sure they have something done in principle. Just not sure what they are waiting on. Maybe the whole Duncan decision. Either way though the Spurs would still need the cap room.

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Then Diaw 3.0. He gets into shape and focuses on basketball and becomes the player he was 2 years ago.

But will we have enough space for Gasol's contract?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Absolutely, but who would take him?

Rubio

[Joseph Kony]

I think if Tim retires and they stretch him they will still have the money for Gasol but won't be able to do jack else for Manu or Boban/FA big, is that right?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Diaw's gonna end up on the Warriors somehow.

nice

[bklynspursfan]

Diaw is on Utah now

[r0drig0lac]

Jazz!!!

[ceperez]

Jazz!!!

Well.... Utah will benefit with veteran leadership. Jazz look to be playoff bound with their youth and size.