Woj: Pau Gasol to opt out and re-sign long-term with Spurs

[Ice009]

Ok just checking..and you're not gonna like this but Spurs are looking to trade Green and stash/trade the first...

Where did you hear that?

[CGD]

I knew we'd be refinancing this guy. Welcome news I gather.

[rjv]

This by itself means nothing. Pau could be opting out so the Spurs can keep the band together... Simmons, Paddy, pay Manu what he deserves, etc., not so the Spurs can improve through free agency.

i am much more inclined to believe that this is the case. imho, the spurs feel that they have some younger talent that started to come into its own during the playoffs and are willing to see if that can develop even further this season. i am not saying i completely agree with that assessment but i get the feeling the spurs FO is inclined to think so. of course, the NBA dynamic is so fluid at this time of the year, that these initial inclinations can change.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Because if SA really wanted to trade Pau to get CP3 Pau would not have opted out. If he did opt out and it was not discussed with SA he just did them a massive favor bc now they don't have to trade him. He's off the books.

I'd cling on the hope he's gone if it wasn't going directly against what Woj reports. Woj knows his stuff.

[Joseph Kony]

Just read that the Clippers have inquired about trading Jordan to Phoenix for the #4

Blake rumored to be going to Boston, Clippers trying to trade Jordan, Pau opting out, confirmed reports of Paul meeting with Spurs...

[baseline bum]

Just read that the Clippers have inquired about trading Jordan to Phoenix for the #4

Blake rumored to be going to Boston, Clippers trying to trade Jordan, Pau opting out, confirmed reports of Paul meeting with Spurs...

Who is reporting Griffin to Boston?

[rjv]

Who is reporting Griffin to Boston?

i read last week that woj considered the celtics a serious threat towards landing blake. here is the link: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/06/14/...from-clippers/

[TheGreatYacht]

Now we have to get Manure's huge cap hold out of the way and trade Danny Green

[CGD]

Now we have to get Manure's huge cap hold out of the way and trade Danny Green

Danny to ATL for 19 and Dunlevey's contract (which has TO)

[TheDoctor]

I don't have my spreadsheet with me, but the team would still need to trade Green or stretch/trade Tony to make enough room for a full max. So any bit of salary Pau takes up runs against that.

That's the worst case scenario tbh. If CP0 comes to SA I doubt it would be for the Full Max. Or at least I hope so.

[apalisoc_9]

Now we have to get Manure's huge cap hold out of the way and trade Danny Green

Its only 6 mill brag iirc

[DPG21920]

I'd cling on the hope he's gone if it wasn't going directly against what Woj reports. Woj knows his stuff.

I'm saying it doesn't signal anything with regards to CP3 because it was a move discussed with SA and if SA wants CP then they did this move knowing that.

[DPG21920]

i am much more inclined to believe that this is the case. imho, the spurs feel that they have some younger talent that started to come into its own during the playoffs and are willing to see if that can develop even further this season. i am not saying i completely agree with that assessment but i get the feeling the spurs FO is inclined to think so. of course, the NBA dynamic is so fluid at this time of the year, that these initial inclinations can change.

That doesn't make sense. Pau didn't need a pay cut to keep the current guys. We have their rights except for Dedmon. Why would Pau care about helping SA save money?

[Mnky]

Good sign. As much as i love lee, if he doesn't come back , that just means bertans gets his playing time which im not mad about at all.

[BatManu20]

Thanks Pau.

With that said, a 3-yr deal for a guy who turns 37 in 2 weeks is kinda meh. Pau will still be on our books at almost 40 years old.

[Joseph Kony]

Who is reporting Griffin to Boston?

Woj said celtics are a threat and Blake recently named them as a team he'd like to play for. Not saying he's going anywhere but it's interesting to see that he could leave coupled with Clippers exploring trading jordan and Red most likely chasing money...maybe they know CP3 is leaving?

[rjv]

That doesn't make sense. Pau didn't need a pay cut to keep the current guys. We have their rights except for Dedmon. Why would Pau care about helping SA save money?

you think woj is wrong? or do you think this is part of a scheme to clear cap space for a CP3 run>

[DPG21920]

you think woj is wrong? or do you think this is part of a scheme to clear cap space for a CP3 run>

Woj didn't say anything about this being for SA to keep their current guys. He said it was to give SA flexibility

[DAF86]

This has to mean the whole "CP3 to the Spurs" thing is stronger than we imagined. The only way I see Pau accepting this is if the PATFO told him "look, we need you to this so that we can sign Paul".

[rjv]

Woj didn't say anything about this being for SA to keep their current guys. He said it was to give SA flexibility

the spurs will need flexibility if they want to bring in Hanga and not lose any of the current roster, specifically mills and simmons.

[bluebellmaniac]

the spurs will need flexibility if they want to bring in Hanga and not lose any of the current roster, specifically mills and simmons.

Pau isn't opting out for Hanga.

[DesignatedT]

This has to mean the whole "CP3 to the Spurs" thing is stronger than we imagined. The only way I see Pau accepting this is if the PATFO told him "look, we need you to this so that we can sign Paul".

Not sure this means cp3 is a lock but I definitely think there's strong mutual interest. However, if the spurs wiff on Paul, I could see the Spurs paying to bring George Hill back.

[rjv]

Pau isn't opting out for Hanga.

never said he was. just agreeing that he was opting out to give the spurs flexibility, according to woj. whether that is for a run at paul or just to keep what they have while still being able to add a few more minor pieces is just speculation at this point.

[cd021]

Green, TBH. Re will sign for MLE.

Red is asking for $20 million and Green is a better player btw.

[TimDunkem]

Red is asking for $20 million and Green is a better player btw.

Green is not a better player. And I don't even want Red .