Stein: Spurs Planning to Offer $9M/per to Simmons

[tholdren]

If they can get him to agree to it, then they can work with his smaller cap number. Green being trade opens up a near-max slot, and certainly enough for two second-tier guys if LMA is moved.

I don't know how Simmons fits long-term unless Murray is the starter. I don't think Dejounte and Jon can play together, and Simmons and Leonard only fit if the PG is a Mills type.

Second paragraph is complete nonsense. Agree with the first. Stick to salary stuff and boycot player evals. You go from stephen hawking to harlem heat in one post.

[robert1886]

People need to realize that salaries are not the same as they were just a few years ago. Your middle of the road players are going to be making a crap ton because of the new cap. And rivers getting 11 mil was stupid dude sucks.

[TimDunkem]

^Well, he did tear Fatty Mills a new asshole back in 2015.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

People need to realize that salaries are not the same as they were just a few years ago. Your middle of the road players are going to be making a crap ton because of the new cap. And rivers getting 11 mil was stupid dude sucks.

Yeah the CBA with the cap and amx contracts does a really good job taking care of the NBA middle class.

[tholdren]

He's got that D-Wade swag but not a pinky's worth the talent.

Iman shumpert is in the league tbh. That makes simmons look like jordan. Todays nba...

[Taking it to the Hole]

He earned it to be honest. Simmons needs to still improve on a lot but the guy goes out and plays hard. I just hope he continues to play hard now that he has his payday.

[Big Empty]

Double wammy. Had Kawhi not gotten hurt we woulda been able to re-sign Simmons for 2/3 million. One series made this guy an extra 20 million over 3 or 4 years ha During the regular season he couldnt hit any shots.

[Hoops Czar]

It's hard to believe this 2 week wonder has RC's balls in a vice grip. He literally can't make a move until this scrub comes to terms one way or another.

[DPG21920]

It's hard to believe this 2 week wonder has RC's balls in a vice grip. He literally can't make a move until this scrub comes to terms one way or another.

That's not true at all. Simmons has no bearing on any potential moves really.

[illusioNtEk]

If we don't lock this up, this will be the worst off season to the greatest offseason of all time.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Spurs leaking a 9 million offer could be a preemptive PR ploy.

That way, if Simmons leaves it looks like the Spurs tried and Simmons was just greedy (see Pop and Vinny Del Negro a few years back).

(Info isn't released by the secretive Spurs unless they have a reason to let it out.)

I honestly don't see the Spurs paying more than 9 mil in this case. There are still other players at play so we'll see.

[DeRozan m8]

This is awesome.

Dude showed up when it mattered, and with consistent minutes can hopefully tighten his game up and then he'll be gold.

Start Simmons tbh

[BackHome]

He earned it to be honest. Simmons needs to still improve on a lot but the guy goes out and plays hard. I just hope he continues to play hard now that he has his payday.

He has two good games against Houston don't get me wrong I like him but for the 13th 14th roster spot

[DeRozan m8]

He has two good games against Houston don't get me wrong I like him but for the 13th 14th roster spot

So you didn't watch the Warrior series.

Cool

[houston spurs fan]

Kings could offer the max

[Spurtacular]

I honestly can go either way with him going or staying. I'm glad to hear his contract apparently won't be a back breaker down the road.

[Wu36]

Can't OJ Mayo come back now! Do it RC... shoulda been blue sorry

[Hoops Czar]

That's not true at all. Simmons has no bearing on any potential moves really.

Sure he does. The Spurs have no idea how much it's going to cost to lock him up. Budget conscious RC is probably already dreading the cost this nigg might pay out at. If he signs elsewhere, they'll have another hole on the roster to fill in which they'll have to allocate an uncertain amount of funds toward another player. This isn't one of those low risk/high reward signings. It has the potential to be an absolute disaster.

Another team with cap space could easily sign Simmons for a lot more money and write it off as rebuilding and tanking for the draft lottery. The Spurs don't have that luxury. He could destroy their future cap flexibility for the next couple of years. Worst of all, he's going to make a lot more money than he's worth if his last two regular seasons are any indication so there's no doubt he's going to the highest bidder because there's a chance he won't sniff this kind of money again. Unless RC drew a hard line at $9M, he's waiting on a Simmons.

[SAGirl]

Frankly I hope RC drew a hard line, but I doubt it. It looks to me like they are waiting for him and may match within reason. Simmons may be waiting for some teams he has talked to in turn to have their first options disappear... like Sacramento offering a max deal to Otto Porter. Sacramento was one of the teams Simmons was getting interest from.

[GSH]

If ever a player was justified in getting the best payday he can, it's Simmons. , the guy had to PAY for a chance to try out, and he did everything asked of him. If someone wants him more than the Spurs, he earned that. Ultimately I think he's here this season, and playing with confidence. We could do worse.

[DPG21920]

Sure he does. The Spurs have no idea how much it's going to cost to lock him up. Budget conscious RC is probably already dreading the cost this nigg might pay out at. If he signs elsewhere, they'll have another hole on the roster to fill in which they'll have to allocate an uncertain amount of funds toward another player. This isn't one of those low risk/high reward signings. It has the potential to be an absolute disaster.

Another team with cap space could easily sign Simmons for a lot more money and write it off as rebuilding and tanking for the draft lottery. The Spurs don't have that luxury. He could destroy their future cap flexibility for the next couple of years. Worst of all, he's going to make a lot more money than he's worth if his last two regular seasons are any indication so there's no doubt he's going to the highest bidder because there's a chance he won't sniff this kind of money again. Unless RC drew a hard line at $9M, he's waiting on a Simmons.

That's not at all how it works with Simmons.

[raybies]

That's not at all how it works with Simmons.

Educate us. I'm interested

[raybies]

[south side spur]

Are the Hawks really a threat to sign Simmons though? They already have Bazemore under contract at $17 mil, Belinelli, and their draft pick Prince. They also have to re-sign Hardaway Jr and Ilyasova. Both of those guys should take up the majority of that supposed cap space.

[Budkin]

Good. We need to keep this guy.