Welcome to SA, CP3

[Spurs 4 The Win]

i think an unseen selling point was actually what the spurs did to the warriors until KL's injury. and then if your Paul you think how outmatched you were when your team played the warriors.

Exactly, and Paul has to think about whether he wants be a ringless gt his whole career or not.

[dabom]

I'm going to take a guess and say that CP3 doesn't base his decision off of 3 quarters of basketball...

, I think it's more likely that he's thinking "Wow, look how absolutely ty SA looked without Kawhi...what happens if he goes down again and I'm left with Aldridge"

You are the worst spurs fan on these boards got. Always talking about the Spurs and slobbering every other player.

[raybies]

The question is: do the Spurs really give him that great of a chance at beating GS to warrant taking a ~$50 million paycut? I'm not sure him coming here even gives him a 50% chance at a ring. Would you give up $50 million for those sort of odds?

id like to chime in with another question, do you think he'd take the 50 million knowing his team cant beat the warriors and he'd have to settle with second and first round exits for the rest of his elite playing days?

i know some fans like to sell our team short but we are much closer than we think. Having a top 3 player can do that. and the fact that hes already been there done that cant be overlooked. he was a champion before they were. we have the last samurai of the old dynasty lol

[sasaint]

i think an unseen selling point was actually what the spurs did to the warriors until KL's injury. and then if your Paul you think how outmatched you were when your team played the warriors.

Yes, Paul would probably see himself as a difference maker with the Spurs' current roster. But what would a projected roster look like to him?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Yes, Paul would probably see himself as a difference maker with the Spurs' current roster. But what would a projected roster look like to him?

Dont forget we have the best front office in basketball, they will find the players we need if he comes. The more I think about it, the more I think he comes here.

[coachmac87]

I mean I've been trying to say it's a real possibility for awhile now...but nah don't listen to Coach.

2020 Plan into affect

[raybies]

Yes, Paul would probably see himself as a difference maker with the Spurs' current roster. But what would a projected roster look like to him?

all we can do is speculate but i'd imagine PATFO is scheming as we speak, preparing scenarios and a package to deliver in a meeting. Paul, Leonard, and Aldridge would be fine in high usage. the'd make a lot of players better. I personally trust PAtfo abilty to surround them with suitable talent and its not based on blind faith either, theyve done it.

[sasaint]

The dubs win 3 straight if CP3 doesn't join the Spurs, too much talent on one roster.

The Dubs probably win 3 straight anyway.

There are other teams poised to supplant the Spurs in the NBA pecking order and succeed the Dubs when their reign ends - most obviously the Celts, with plenty of young pieces and plenty of high draft picks. A trade or big FA, and they could easily become a very elite team.

[NASpurs]

Would DeAndre Jordan even be in the league if it wasn't for Paul? I mean come on.

[coachmac87]

Yes, Paul would probably see himself as a difference maker with the Spurs' current roster. But what would a projected roster look like to him?

I think if CP3 is coming I'd almost bet Manu, Lee come back for the minimum

[sasaint]

all we can do is speculate but i'd imagine PATFO is scheming as we speak, preparing scenarios and a package to deliver in a meeting. Paul, Leonard, and Aldridge would be fine in high usage. the'd make a lot of players better. I personally trust PAtfo abilty to surround them with suitable talent and its not based on blind faith either, theyve done it.

I think that is my point, though - speculation. Just as we fans speculate, Paul has to speculate, too. But we fans aren't speculating with millions of dollars at stake. That kind of speculation can make a guy a lot more conservative. That's a +/- $50MM gamble we aren't making.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I think that is my point, though - speculation. Just as we fans speculate, Paul has to speculate, too. But we fans aren't speculating with millions of dollars at stake. That kind of speculation can make a guy a lot more conservative. That's a +/- $50MM gamble we aren't making.

Dude, its not a 50 ing million dollar gamble. Cost of living and taxes make it much less.

[dabom]

If the Spurs FO are looking for a meeting, that means they are interested and that they can and will shed contracts.

[sasaint]

I think if CP3 is coming I'd almost bet Manu, Lee come back for the minimum

I don't know that I agree about Manu, but I think Lee's injury destined him to opt in. So, okay, Paul says "I'll get to play with Aging Manu and aging/injured Lee." You think that is a draw?

[dabom]

CP3 giving the Spurs a "strong consideration" means he is fine making less than the super max. If the money was everything he thought about, he wouldn't even meet the Spurs.

[dabom]

This is a doable pick-up.

[sasaint]

Dude, its not a 50 ing million dollar gamble. Cost of living and taxes make it much less.

Whatever... It is still tens of millions of dollars the guy is gambling, speculating on his potential teammates just as we are.

[szkorhetz]

Exactly, and Paul has to think about whether he wants be a ringless gt his whole career or not.

If the Warriors stay together, nobody else will ring in the next 7 years.

[NASpurs]

So let's say Griffin and Paul resign, what kind of trash team are the Clippers putting on the floor next year after Red and a whole bunch of their FAs leave?

[RD2191]

The Dubs probably win 3 straight anyway.

There are other teams poised to supplant the Spurs in the NBA pecking order and succeed the Dubs when their reign ends - most obviously the Celts, with plenty of young pieces and plenty of high draft picks. A trade or big FA, and they could easily become a very elite team.

Celts was LeBron diagnosed with cancer or something?

[TimDunkem]

So let's say Griffin and Paul resign, what kind of trash team are the Clippers putting on the floor next year after Red and a whole bunch of their FAs leave?

Can't they use Bird rights to re-sign Red ? They'll probably trot out the same squad next season.

[coachmac87]

I don't know that I agree about Manu, but I think Lee's injury destined him to opt in. So, okay, Paul says "I'll get to play with Aging Manu and aging/injured Lee." You think that is a draw?

No but it helps with depth in the RS..they're not the selling point to Paul..

[sasaint]

Celts was LeBron diagnosed with cancer or something?

Didn't take you for a troll. With a great but aging LeBron, the Cavs' trajectory is not upward. A decent Celts team with their assets and potential to translate a few of them into a star player through a trade or FA signing gives them an upward trajectory. There are other young teams that have show improvement and the potential to make even more improvement.

[coachmac87]

CP3 giving the Spurs a "strong consideration" means he is fine making less than the super max. If the money was everything he thought about, he wouldn't even meet the Spurs.

My guy making sense

[soxxx]

I think you have to go for it if you feel it would improve the team. The Spurs could not sign him and slowly rebuild but someone has to challenge Golden State, and I believe the Spurs were a lot closer than most think had they not gotten injured.

Its a shame Westbrook signed his stupid extension, I would have welcome'd here in a heartbeat right now.