Official 2016 Spurs Offseason Thread

[look_at_g_shred]

Marc Stein Verified account ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Three weeks from today: Thirty NBA teams will be able to say training camp is legit underway

Do Training Camp and Pre-Season coincide? 1 week seems really short for TC.

[SPURt]

Found this randomly and a little late, but Stephen A is ranting over something Lebron said about Jordan. The part that is interesting starts at 11:20. He basically states if prime Jordan switched with Lebron James the Spurs would've lost in 2014 without a doubt. It's an interesting thought exercise but he greatly undermines just how outstanding that Spurs team was playing. I don't think there was much even Jordan could do to change the outcome.

I didn't think this deserved a thread but something interesting to think about during these slow slow days of the off season.

[gambit1990]

if we miss out on cp3 next summer i hope we can land shaun livingston.

[LakerHater]

[TD 21]

if we miss out on cp3 next summer i hope we can land shaun livingston.

It's when for the former and why for the latter? He'd be a terrible fit.

Expect them to pursue Hill. Unfortunately, he's in a perfect situation and will probably stay put. Failing that, they'll probably turn to Teodosic.

[MaNu4Tres]

It's when for the former and why for the latter? He'd be a terrible fit.

Expect them to pursue Hill. Unfortunately, he's in a perfect situation and will probably stay put. Failing that, they'll probably turn to Teodosic.

This depends a lot on:

1. How much they like Murray.

2. How much Murray develops in the next 8 months.

3. Can they find a taker for Parker because Gasol will likely opt in.

[TD 21]

This depends a lot on:

1. How much they like Murray.

2. How much Murray develops in the next 8 months.

3. Can they find a taker for Parker because Gasol will likely opt in.

Somewhat, but it's more so about being in win now mode, how much they love Hill and him being an excellent fit.

[TheDoctor]

WTF? Is this a bad joke??? Or he's just training his clapping moves?

[Maddog]

WTF? Is this a bad joke??? Or he's just training his clapping moves?

Probably true, but means nothing.

It's open practice and the Spurs have always been welcoming. I got the impression Jeff was well liked by most of the team.

[ElNono]

jeebus

[gambit1990]

It's when for the former and why for the latter? He'd be a terrible fit.

Expect them to pursue Hill. Unfortunately, he's in a perfect situation and will probably stay put. Failing that, they'll probably turn to Teodosic.

why would livingston be a terrible fit? he has a high bb iq, court vision, 6'7". would be especially good to have around considering manu won't be here after this season (imo).

spurs pursuing george hill wouldn't surprise me. i definitely would not want him starting though. not even crazy about him being back on the team tbh.

would easily take livingston over hill. it's not even something i'd blink twice about.

[gambit1990]

WTF? Is this a bad joke???

i'm hoping he doesn't know what he's talking about. but i guess i could imagine the spurs doing that.

[SPURt]

[gambit1990]

[SAGirl]

Ayers is probably there to complete the four scrimmage teams. I bet he's better than Ryan Richards too.

[RD2191]

We rang with MVAyres TBH.

[SAGirl]

why would livingston be a terrible fit? he has a high bb iq, court vision, 6'7". would be especially good to have around considering manu won't be here after this season (imo).

spurs pursuing george hill wouldn't surprise me. i definitely would not want him starting though. not even crazy about him being back on the team tbh.

would easily take livingston over hill. it's not even something i'd blink twice about.

I imagine he means that bc Livingston is not a 3 pt shooter and rather likes to create out of post ups. Heck as much as Pop likes the post up I bet he loves Livingston.

[jeebus]

jeebus

Pop lost his toy in Boner; he needs a warm, semi tight hole to stick his in.

[ElNono]

Pop lost his toy in Boner; he needs a warm, semi tight hole to stick his in.

[spurs10]

We rang with MVAyres TBH.

Maybe he's worked on 'that catching the ball thing.'

[Chinook]

Solid 20th camp guy. It wasn't going to be another prospect, as they already had five guys battling for the last spot and only four Toros spots to give to the losers. Provided he is signed (and that's not guaranteed), the rotation would look like this:

Parker, Mills, Laprovitolla, Arcidiacono
Green, Ginobili, Murray, Forbes
Leonard, Anderson, Simmons, Garino
Aldridge, Lee, Bertans, LJC
Gasol, Dedmon, Ayres, Richards

With the guys in italics being my guess for the cuts and the bolded players going to Austin. Obvious thing is that the Spurs would be projecting Anderson as a wing for camp, though with the cuts, he'd very much be in the running for combo-forward for the regular season. Still, if Pop is planning on Lee being in the regular rotation, having a camp roster that enforces Kyle being a three is a good thing.

It's also very possible that Ayres is just one of the vets the Spurs bring in to compete for that last spot. Could see a couple of other scrap-heap bigs vying to be this year's Rasual Butler.

[Ron Swanson]

Pop lost his toy in Boner; he needs a warm, semi tight hole to stick his in.

Sources say Ayres has dyed his hair red and is working on his 3 pt shot.

[Kawhitstorm]

Solid 20th camp guy. It wasn't going to be another prospect, as they already had five guys battling for the last spot and only four Toros spots to give to the losers. Provided he is signed (and that's not guaranteed), the rotation would look like this:

Parker, Mills, Laprovitolla, Arcidiacono
Green, Ginobili, Murray, Forbes
Leonard, Anderson, Simmons, Garino
Aldridge, Lee, Bertans, LJC
Gasol, Dedmon, Ayres, Richards

With the guys in italics being my guess for the cuts and the bolded players going to Austin. Obvious thing is that the Spurs would be projecting Anderson as a wing for camp, though with the cuts, he'd very much be in the running for combo-forward for the regular season. Still, if Pop is planning on Lee being in the regular rotation, having a camp roster that enforces Kyle being a three is a good thing.

It's also very possible that Ayres is just one of the vets the Spurs bring in to compete for that last spot. Could see a couple of other scrap-heap bigs vying to be this year's Rasual Butler.

The only compe ion is really b/w the Laprovitolla & Forbes since Porker/Manu are AARP status & Murray is 19. Ayres is redundant w/ LJC & Lee/Dedmon are going to be eating up all the backup 4/5 positions. Seems like Garino is out of luck w/ Simmons/Bertans playing on guaranteed contracts.

[playbonner15]

Hope Matty shows up in camp tbh

[TheDoctor]

What'up es?!?