Official 2017 Offseason Thread

[gambit1990]

even if the spurs manage to swap out la for another big... they still help at PG. and if they trade green for one their defense is gonna take a hit. it's just nuts that the spurs would retain tony.

pop is starting to remind me of michael scott... "business is always personal. it's the most personal thing in the world."

[TheGreatYacht]

Rockets get Shawn Long for a 2nd rnd pick and cash. Wow one of my targets.... averaged 8 & 5 in just 13 minutes last year for Philly

Morey playing Chess

[objective]

What really sucks about this Houston deal is Paul opting into $25 million while everyone​ was making calculations to get Paul into caproom at $30-35 million.

Instead he takes this giant injury risk. Morey isn't a sucker like RC and Pop, if Paul gets a bad injury in this final year he's not getting a loyalty contract, he's screwed. Even if it's not major, say it's meniscus, his free agency value is trashed as a 33 year old with a bad knee, he's not making back the $100 million guaranteed he could have gotten.

Unlike Porker who can ooze along until he's 40 making a king's ransom.

[TimDunkem]

yeah, la and gasol will both be older & fatter so they can guard the lob easier

Not like they'll even be in the way to guard a lob since CP3 and Harden will be running circles around our front court.

[Robz4000]

yeah, la and gasol will both be older & fatter so they can guard the lob easier

LMA will also be in a contract year this season so the added motivation should help him get into better shape. If not he won't be here come playoff time. Gasol won't get any slower than he already is yet was a decent enough rim protector (about his only positive impact on that end).

[Nathan89]

I'll be furious if Spurs overpay a role player at pg like George Hill over trading a pick for Beverly.

[TimDunkem]

[szkorhetz]

Rockets get Shawn Long for a 2nd rnd pick and cash. Wow one of my targets.... averaged 8 & 5 in just 13 minutes last year for Philly

Morey playing Chess

GM of the year, TBH.

Now if they sign Gasol for the full MLE..

[cjw]

Much rather send a 1st round pick to the Clippers for Beverley than overpay George Hill. Then hopefully we could make a move for Paul George. Not sure who we'd play at center but we'd have a nice 1-4 small ball unit.

Totally, totally agree. $5mm per year for two years is a steal and the money could be diverted elsewhere.

But that first round pick would probably be needed for PG13. Don't think there's enough otherwise - double you want to trade Murray.

[Dex]

I'll be furious if Spurs overpay a role player at pg like George Hill over trading a pick for Beverly.

How do you know Clippers are willing to trade Bev, especially for as little as a late draft pick?

Maybe if we sweetened the pot a little though. Bah god that's Kyle Andersons music!

[Hoops Czar]

Totally, totally agree. $5mm per year for two years is a steal and the money could be diverted elsewhere.

But that first round pick would probably be needed for PG13. Don't think there's enough otherwise - double you want to trade Murray.

Save Murray for Westbrook next season. Don't waste him on PG.

[cjw]

What really sucks about this Houston deal is Paul opting into $25 million while everyone​ was making calculations to get Paul into caproom at $30-35 million.

Instead he takes this giant injury risk. Morey isn't a sucker like RC and Pop, if Paul gets a bad injury in this final year he's not getting a loyalty contract, he's screwed. Even if it's not major, say it's meniscus, his free agency value is trashed as a 33 year old with a bad knee, he's not making back the $100 million guaranteed he could have gotten.

Unlike Porker who can ooze along until he's 40 making a king's ransom.

Isn't he eligible to sign an extension immediately (by immediately, I mean in the new league year) as it's been almost four years since his last deal was signed? So the big salary will kick in one year from now at 35% of the cap and with 8% Bird raises.

Not really risking injury here unless he hurts himself in the next few weeks.

[TheGreatYacht]

GM of the year, TBH.

Now if they sign Gasol for the full MLE..

I hate that fat as much as the next guy, but I'd trade Buford for him in a second

[Chinook]

GM of the year, TBH.

Now if they sign Gasol for the full MLE..

Can't think of anything more wonderful than them signing CP away AND getting rid of Gasol.

[CGD]

Truly hope Clips keep Blake and sign Lowry. Spurs need to stay away from both!

[CGD]

I'll be furious if Spurs overpay a role player at pg like George Hill over trading a pick for Beverly.

Start getting ready to be furious. It just feels like Hill is coming back, even on a short deal.

[Nathan89]

Totally, totally agree. $5mm per year for two years is a steal and the money could be diverted elsewhere.

But that first round pick would probably be needed for PG13. Don't think there's enough otherwise - double you want to trade Murray.

That's true. As long as we don't end up overpaying a pg like George Hill when Bev is available. Not sure how we would obtain PG. Still other options with straight cap space if we get Bev. Blake would be the biggest impact guy. Then you have Hayward or Millsap options.

Bev
Green
Kawhi
Griffin
LMA

[objective]

Isn't he eligible to sign an extension immediately (by immediately, I mean in the new league year) as it's been almost four years since his last deal was signed? So the big salary will kick in one year from now at 35% of the cap and with 8% Bird raises.

Not really risking injury here unless he hurts himself in the next few weeks.

If that's true, my mistake.

[bklynspursfan]

What really sucks about this Houston deal is Paul opting into $25 million while everyone​ was making calculations to get Paul into caproom at $30-35 million.

Instead he takes this giant injury risk. Morey isn't a sucker like RC and Pop, if Paul gets a bad injury in this final year he's not getting a loyalty contract, he's screwed. Even if it's not major, say it's meniscus, his free agency value is trashed as a 33 year old with a bad knee, he's not making back the $100 million guaranteed he could have gotten.

Unlike Porker who can ooze along until he's 40 making a king's ransom.

Paul wouldn't get a loyalty contract anyway for being with the team 3 years lol

TP got a bigger contract because he's been super important to this team for 10+ years. To think RC/Pop would do that will CP3 after 2-3 years is kinda crazy

[Hoops Czar]

GM of the year, TBH.

Now if they sign Gasol for the full MLE..

Remember when RC Buford was executive of the year for bringing in the likes of Jeff Ayres and Marco Belinelli? Good times!

[r0drig0lac]

Rockets get Shawn Long for a 2nd rnd pick and cash. Wow one of my targets.... averaged 8 & 5 in just 13 minutes last year for Philly

Morey playing NBA 2K

[NASpurs]

People who want McLemore here are about to their pants

[TimDunkem]

Now Kawhi can rip him twice in a row in practice.

[Chinook]

People who want McLemore here are about to their pants

I like him on a cheap deal not using cap space. But I like him less if Simmons, Green and White are all on the team come August.

[NASpurs]

I like him on a cheap deal not using cap space. But I like him less if Simmons, Green and White are all on the team come August.

I don't know, depth at the wings is something the Spurs were severely lacking last year and one of those players you just named is a rookie.