ESPN Podcast: Brian Windhorst brings up idea of Lowry to Spurs

[DAF86]

Would trade LA for him without thinking it twice, tbh.

[MaNu4Tres]

no to Lowry.

Hopefully Patty takes a hometown discount. If he doesn't and goes elsewhere, there's cheaper/decent options that can bridge the gap until Tony returns. I expect Tony to come back mid-season next year and then do a 1 yr deal before he retires.

I hope PHX is still interested in LA. He needs to go this summer.

[DAF86]

no to Lowry.

Hopefully Patty takes a hometown discount. If he doesn't and goes elsewhere, there's cheaper/decent options that can bridge the gap until Tony returns. I expect Tony to come back mid-season next year and then do a 1 yr deal before he retires.

I hope PHX is still interested in LA. He needs to go this summer.

And why would we want to get someone to bridge the gap untill Tony returns? I love what Tony did on these playoffs, but he can no longer be the starting PG of this team if we really want to contend. We need to add a PG that can become a consistent 2nd option. I agree that Lowry isn't ideal, but if we can get him by just moving LA I would definitely do it, same with CP3. If not, see if second tier PGs can be had, see if the Suns are interested on an Aldridge for Bledsoe or Brandon Knight swap.

[TheDoctor]

I do prefer Ish Smith to Lowry at this point if he demands Max/Near Max money tbh.

[spurraider21]

livingston is 6'7, can handle the ball, can pass better than anyone on the team other than manu.

wants to start mills... but thinks point guards should be tall, good defenders, and good passers

[MaNu4Tres]

And why would we want to get someone to bridge the gap untill Tony returns? I love what Tony did on these playoffs, but he can no longer be the starting PG of this team if we really want to contend. We need to add a PG that can become a consistent 2nd option. I agree that Lowry isn't ideal, but if we can get him by just moving LA I would definitely do it, same with CP3. If not, see if second tier PGs can be had, see if the Suns are interested on an Aldridge for Bledsoe or Brandon Knight swap.

I wouldn't pay Lowry close to the max for the next 4 years. no to that. I think that's a very inefficient way of utilizing cap space. There's no quick fix, so stop thinking overpaying a fat PG who has maybe 1 or 2 good years left is the answer. It's not. With or without Lowry, Spurs will be 2nd-4th seed in the West.

If Patty doesn't take a hometown discount, he's gone.

If he's gone, I find a cheaper option like Mack or Collison for a 1+1 deal to help Murray til Parker comes back. By the time Parker comes back, Murray will likely be ready for a bigger role on the team and be the starter by AS break. Parker may be a s of himself and if he is, the Spurs will have many resources to use to get a PG in the summer of 2018 -- that is if Murray isn't the guy. But I have a feeling that won't be the case -- I think Murray is the guy.

Also, I would much rather move LA to get a role player, space and a pick than move him to sign Lowry -- who has problems keeping his weight down, and who's best days are behind him.

[Joseph Kony]

i'll pass. would rather sign and start shaun livingston. would cost less.

what an incredibly re ed idea. Livingston?? it's not 2006 dude

[gambit1990]

what an incredibly re ed idea. Livingston?? it's not 2006 dude

he's only 31. you acting like he can't play

[TheGreatYacht]

wants to start mills... but thinks point guards should be tall, good defenders, and good passers

worst part is Livingston's peak APG is 5, which he did twice....

[DAF86]

he's only 31. you acting like he can't play

Sorry bro, but Livingston isn't the answer. If we are gonna play a long PG that can't shoot I would rather roll with Murray, tbh.

[gambit1990]

Sorry bro, but Livingston isn't the answer. If we are gonna play a long PG that can't shoot I would rather roll with Murray, tbh.

it's funny, getting heat from other posters... even though i brought up his name as a cheaper alternative to lowry

[spurraider21]

yep. livingston is redundant with what we are planning on murray becoming. if patty is leaving we need to replace him with somebody that can at least shoot. that's why the spurs have been trying to bring forbes along, but he doesn't look promising thus far

[DAF86]

I wouldn't pay Lowry close to the max for the next 4 years. no to that. I think that's a very inefficient way of utilizing cap space. There's no quick fix, so stop thinking overpaying a fat PG who has maybe 1 or 2 good years left is the answer. It's not. With or without Lowry, Spurs will be 2nd-4th seed in the West.

If Patty doesn't take a hometown discount, he's gone.

If he's gone, I find a cheaper option like Mack or Collison for a 1+1 deal to help Murray til Parker comes back. By the time Parker comes back, Murray will likely be ready for a bigger role on the team and be the starter by AS break. Parker may be a s of himself and if he is, the Spurs will have many resources to use to get a PG in the summer of 2018 -- that is if Murray isn't the guy. But I have a feeling that won't be the case -- I think Murray is the guy.

Also, I would much rather move LA to get a role player, space and a pick than move him to sign Lowry -- who has problems keeping his weight down, and who's best days are behind him.

I'm down with going all in with Murray, but it has to be ALL-IN, make him the starter and give him plays right away to see what he's made of, ala Parker.

If he pans out, then we know we don't need to go for a PG in 2018.

I would like the same thing with Bertans.

My ideal starting line-up for next year would be Murray, Green, Kawhi, Bertans, Dedmon. But I don't know if all of those three guys (Murray, Bertans and Dedmon) would be able to be as good as I think they could be.

[Joseph Kony]

he's only 31. you acting like he can't play

age has nothing to do with it, it has everything to do that Livingston is not a starting caliber player and you want him to be our starting PG next season he's only relevant now because he backs up Steph Curry. he isn't even good, just an effect of playing for one of the GOAT teams.

[Joseph Kony]

it's funny, getting heat from other posters... even though i brought up his name as a cheaper alternative to lowry

no dude, this is akin to someone last summer saying "well, Durant is gonna be too expensive, I think we could go with Gerald Green as a cheap alternative"

[gambit1990]

"livingston can't start" same thing you gots said about patty

[Joseph Kony]

get off his balls dude for one i never said that so you're making some gish generalization, and secondly Patty >>>>>> Livingston so your ty point is moot anyway

[Joseph Kony]

thinking a 17 mpg 31 year old backup PG who averages 5.8/1.2 is starting material

[gambit1990]

i'm all for developing murray. if patty leaves (won't imo)... the spurs are limited financially. they can't just scoop up cp3.

if patty left, livingston could start until murray was ready to.

people on here should try thinking things through instead of overreacting.

[ViceCity86]

Oh god no... no!

[ElNono]

thinking a 17 mpg 31 year old backup PG who averages 5.8/1.2 is starting material

Wait until he drops 12 points against us next season, followed by " who didn't want this guy? "

[TheGreatYacht]

Wait until he drops 12 points against us next season, followed by " who didn't want this guy? "

This guy's infatuation with scrubs lmfao, I'm starting to think Kiwistorm never left. They just throw at a wall to see what sticks, the ones that don't will be cleaned up and forgotten, the one that does..... BUMP

[tholdren]

Heard he was looking hard at Philly, then again they could have two top 5 picks and almost certainly take a PG instead of paying for one in FA

lottery rings are his priority

[spurtech09]

Now this is a guy I wouldn't break the bank for. His numbers always take a huge dip in the postseason. He'd basically be the PG version of LMA. Give me CP3 instead, tbh.

Plus he is injury prone......I would like George Hill back with the Spurs though.......

[spurtech09]

I think for Pop, George Hill would make more sense if they were priced similarly...

George Hill and KL on the same team?