Diaw traded to Utah

[RD2191]

Good.

[Mugen]

The Golden God + Bobo gone with Timmy likely retiring soon...

Man, that 2014 squad was special. Great memories tbh...

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Absolutely zero guarantee that would happen, which was the issue. Writing was on the wall as this article explains http://www.expressnews.com/sports/co...bo-7513875.php

Exactly. He already proved that wouldn't happen.

[bic50]

Thanks boris.

[timtonymanu]

The Golden God + Bobo gone with Timmy likely retiring soon...

Man, that 2014 squad was special. Great memories tbh...

This. only down to Kawhi, Danny, Porky, and Patty now.

[cd98]

He will be missed, even if he showed up at camp this year out of shape. He's a glue guy. That can be important too.

[bigfan]

He did a great job for the Spurs, wish him the best, adios. Next!

[spurtech09]

Thank you Diaw for all the things you did for the Spurs....God Bless

Now who replaces Diaw?

[Mugen]

This. only down to Kawhi, Danny, Porky, and Patty now.

Damn.

[spurtech09]

Spurs bench looks weak right about now

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks Bobo, you were great

[024]

Rather keep Diaw and not sign Gasol so the Spurs preserve flexibility next year to sign a good FA. I didn't think Diaw was that useless and he had his moments. For $7 million, that's not bad for a back up PF and his contract is very flexible next season. He played well against the Warriors that one game too

[tmtcsc]

Diaw was one of the reasons Spurs won 2014.

He just didn't step up last year when he was needed. Maybe he couldn't against bigger Kanter and Adams.

But Pop really soured on him. Not going to work out after that.

He didn't do the last 2 years. He got his Ring and got fat & happy. But 2014 will always be appreciated and remembered. That version of Diaw was awesome!!

[tmtcsc]

This. only down to Kawhi, Danny, Porky, and Patty now.

Don't forget the Red Mamba....even though you are trying. He's still looms even though he hasn't been resigned.

[james evans]

No more ing about the Diaw-West lineup.

Happy, spurstalk?

Yes. Maybe popovich will start to play our guys in their 20s for more minutes and stop treating them like they are in their late 30s.

[BillMc]

This. only down to Kawhi, Danny, Porky, and Patty now.

And Bonner

[DPG21920]

Rather keep Diaw and not sign Gasol so the Spurs preserve flexibility next year to sign a good FA. I didn't think Diaw was that useless and he had his moments. For $7 million, that's not bad for a back up PF and his contract is very flexible next season. He played well against the Warriors that one game too

Spurs should be fine next year - that is the great part of this deal being short term 1+1 deal. It's Pau's option next year, however, if he plays awful and it's not a good fit, he opts out. If he plays amazing and wants more money, he opts out. Only way it's an issue seemingly is if Pau gets injured badly and doesn't feel he can get a better deal.

Plus with everyone next year coming off the books, even having Pau at 15M gives the Spurs likely 28-30M in cap space (if they renounce the cap holds for players who's contracts are up).

Next year if Pau stays, SA would have:

LMA: 21.5M
Kawhi: 18.8M
Pau: 15M
TP: 15M
DG: 10M
Kyle: 2M

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82M in salaries with a projected cap of 107-110M.

Obviously this changes with whom SA signs this year and for how long, but that is the general math as we know it today.

[urunobili]

Bobo... you will be missed...

[Kikoluna]

Spurs bench looks weak right about now

Yeah, there is NO bench , the only decent one is patty. After That Its rgv Vipers Material

[Robz4000]

Spurs should be fine next year - that is the great part of this deal being short term 1+1 deal. It's Pau's option next year, however, if he plays awful and it's not a good fit, he opts out. If he plays amazing and wants more money, he opts out. Only way it's an issue seemingly is if Pau gets injured badly and doesn't feel he can get a better deal.

Plus with everyone next year coming off the books, even having Pau at 15M gives the Spurs likely 28-30M in cap space (if they renounce the cap holds for players who's contracts are up).

Next year if Pau stays, SA would have:

LMA: 21.5M
Kawhi: 18.8M
Pau: 15M
TP: 15M
DG: 10M
Kyle: 2M

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82M in salaries with a projected cap of 107-110M.

Obviously this changes with whom SA signs this year and for how long, but that is the general math as we know it today.

, I thought Porker's contract was up after next season.

[cd021]

I'm not happy with this roster as of now No Diaw, No West, likely no Duncan,

next season is going to be a rough.

[Dex]

KD to Golden State and the Spurs losing Bobo and most likely Timmy?

This is the darkest timeline.

[spurraider21]

Short but awesome tenure as a spur, but it was time

[cd98]

Lots of opportunities for the young guys, tho. But definitely will be growing pains.

[Dex]

I'm not happy with this roster as of now No Diaw, No West, likely no Duncan,

next season is going to be a rough.

End of an era, tbh.

I'm still excited to see what Pau brings, but the PATFO has some work to do because this team is starting to look like it's going to be vastly different from the one that won 67-games.