Diaw traded to Utah

[ceperez]

Hanlan was in last night's summer league game. Does he move to our SL roster now?

Yeah, maybe. Seems to be a decent sized guard with a 34" vertical. Well, stashed in Europe.

[Keepin' it real]

yes

[Arcadian]

One of my favorite non-star players of all time. Cheers

[Spur|n|Austin]

People saying we got nothing back in return this was a classic salary dump "trade" to bring in Gasol.

[slick'81]

Don't be a twit. We upgraded to the guy who carried Kobe to his last two rings and doesn't have bingo wings and can breathe normally after standing up.

Srry i should be more grateful .what are bingo wings

[random21]

THIS MOVE....

[Robz4000]

Don't be a twit. We upgraded to the guy who carried Kobe to his last two rings and doesn't have bingo wings and can breathe normally after standing up.

That player no longer exists. Spurs just got another TOSB.

[midnightpulp]

It's not like Gasol signed a four year deal. If it blows up in his face he'll likely rip his contract up next summer and walk to somewhere like New York that'll pay him more anyways. You gotta look at it more as Diaw + West for Gasol. Tim was retiring anyways and if he wants to come back the Spurs still have the money to do it.

This. I don't get how anyone can think that getting Gasol while losing West, Diaw, and Duncan was a "lateral move" or downgrade?

It would only be such if pre-February Tim Duncan was returning, and he's obviously not. Other knee went, as I've been saying, or Timmy would've declared his return already.

Diaw is a dice-roll. And also 2 years removed from his 2014 incarnation. Just because it's a contract year, there's no guarantee he'll reach that level again because he's "motivated." And West had the worst net-rating in the OKC series among all Spurs. Also worth mentioning is that Gasol is one of the best passing bigs in the NBA from the post, so we add another playmaker to the SL, something that was desperately needed.

[SASdynasty!]

Thanks for the 2013 Finals Bobo. Sorry we couldn't convert. Thanks for the good years.

[baseline bum]

Godspeed Boris. all y'all haters.

Yeah man, Boris was one of the great supporting players the Spurs have ever had. I'd put him right up there with Horry, Rose, and no one else when it comes to contributions from role players. I mean the guy completely eviscerated the back to back champion Heat. I'll have nothing but great memories about the time Diaw was a Spur and wish him nothing but good fortune this summer in the Olympic Qualifiers (and hopefully Olympics) and in Utah next year. I hope he gets a of an ovation at the AT&T Center the first time he checks in when Utah comes to town.

[Chucho]

That player no longer exists. Spurs just got another TOSB.

There's still some fizz in the bottle, bruh. It's much more preferable to a fat ing Frenchie.

[Mugen]

Regardless, this move needed to be made. Bobo has coasted since 2014 (understandably so) and Pop was done with waiting for a resurgence.

I just think that the Spurs could have eeked out a 1st rounder for him. He's on a terrific contract and is still a name in this league. I understand that it was to free up space for Pau, but honestly i'd rather they have not signed Pau and packaged Diaw/Timmy's contract for another solid, young player.....

[SAGirl]

I doubt Spurs get anything!

Utah likely will benefit given they need some veteran leadership. Jazz have a lot of youth and talent.

I thought the same. Good acquisition for them. Utah is a potential playoff team if healthy. They added veterans in Diaw and George Hill. Good environment for Diaw too bc of his friend Gobert there and George Hill. He will mentor Utah youngster Trey Lyles very well too.

I am very grateful to Diaw for 2014 and I wish we could have kept him TBH.

I hope he stays coasting in Utah and doesn't mean to kill us when we meet him. The man still has game when he wants to have game.

Farewell Bobo!

[kobyz]

Too late of a move, we should have dump him last year and then we could have kept cojo, pop always wrong on those dicisions!

[cjw]

No more ing about the Diaw-West lineup.

Happy, spurstalk?

First the Turd Towers, then Diaw-West, and what's next? Pop trotting out Kyle and Lalanne as the two bigs?

[turkish spurs fan]

Everyone Google Olivier Hanlan!

watched him in zalgiris last year. nice guy. long way to improve then.

[BillMc]

I wonder if Utah was one of the teams on Boris's list? Gobert there, but what else would attract him?

[SpurPadre]

Sigh...necessary evil, tbh. You'll be missed Bobo. Thanks for helping us get a le and best of luck to him.

[Seventyniner]

This. I don't get how anyone can think that getting Gasol while losing West, Diaw, and Duncan was a "lateral move" or downgrade?

It would only be such if pre-February Tim Duncan was returning, and he's obviously not. Other knee went, as I've been saying, or Timmy would've declared his return already.

This. Compared to the roster going into last season I can see what this (as yet incomplete) roster looks worse, but with West probably wanting to leave, Diaw going back to coasting, and Duncan finally being caught by Father Time, Gasol is about as good a short-term solution as you'll see.

[BillMc]

I thought the same. Good acquisition for them. Utah is a potential playoff team if healthy. They added veterans in Diaw and George Hill. Good environment for Diaw too bc of his friend Gobert there and George Hill. He will mentor Utah youngster Trey Lyles very well too.

I am very grateful to Diaw for 2014 and I wish we could have kept him TBH.

I hope he stays coasting in Utah and doesn't mean to kill us when we meet him. The man still has game when he wants to have game.

Farewell Bobo!

Well said. Nice post.

[slick'81]

First the Turd Towers, then Diaw-West, and what's next? Pop trotting out Kyle and Lalanne as the two bigs?

Hopefully boban and another big they bring in....unless bonner happens

[lmbebo]

What are the details of the trade? (haven't seen them yet)

[Chinook]

I like Hanlan. It's like getting another first this year. That'd be even better hand Utah gave another second as well.

[midnightpulp]

Oh, and has Duncan "officially" retired?

Duncan off the bench as the backup big would be fantastic, and he might consider one more go now that we got Pau (remember, the rumors started of his retirement before the Pau signing).

Knees might be able to withstand 18-20 min per game.

[slick'81]

Regardless, this move needed to be made. Bobo has coasted since 2014 (understandably so) and Pop was done with waiting for a resurgence.

I just think that the Spurs could have eeked out a 1st rounder for him. He's on a terrific contract and is still a name in this league. I understand that it was to free up space for Pau, but honestly i'd rather they have not signed Pau and packaged Diaw/Timmy's contract for another solid, young player.....

no way spurs get a first when teams knw hes getting dumped and his value bottomed