Manu is back!!!!

[RD2191]

Awesome, doesn't look a day over 70.

[BatManu20]

Awesome, doesn't look a day over 70.

[dbestpro]

He should be the starting PG until TP returns.

[ElNono]

He should be the starting PG.

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[south side spur]

I'll take a le over any free agent signing unless you could go back in time and bring in Prime DRob or Prime Duncan.

What about winning another le and a Capela recruitment and/or signing? Worst case scenario at least they drive the price up to put the Rockets in a bigger hole.

[TheGreatYacht]

Awesome, doesn't look a day over 70.

[Ice009]

He should be the starting PG until TP returns.

Actually, yes. I would go with that.

[DMC]

Ungrateful player fans. Argentinos narizones gotta stick together

Like your asscheeks in the morning after you've been romped.

[apalisoc_9]

Awesome, doesn't look a day over 70.

[J_Paco]

What about winning another le and a Capela recruitment and/or signing? Worst case scenario at least they drive the price up to put the Rockets in a bigger hole.

Clint would be a great get with the gaping hole at center. I'm sure Houston would match any offers although the Spurs could hurt them long - term financially.

I'm happy Manu is coming back and Pop has the depth at SG/SF to not overplay him in the regular season.

[ElNono]

I was pretty confident Manu would be back - like I said, I for some reason get the feeling Manu needs the money or just wants more money and he's going to get as much as he can get.

He was a mediocre player last year overall, but I'm glad he's still around.

Why you keep trying to troll with that narrative about money? It's really ridiculous, tbh

[spurs10]

Why you keep trying to troll with that narrative about money? It's really ridiculous, tbh

You know the money probably plays in there a bit, while I don't think he or his family will ever want for money. All the same, Manu just strikes me as a person who would recognize the opportunity, work hard, have a great time, take the income and use it well. He came from modest means relatively and see it as something to not take frivolously.

It's a business too, but you're his #%€ing manager so you know!

[ElNono]

You know the money probably plays in there a bit, while I don't think he or his family will ever want for money. All the same, Manu just strikes me as a person who would recognize the opportunity, work hard, have a great time, take the income and use it well. He came from modest means relatively and see it as something to not take frivolously.

It's a business too, but you're his #%€ing manager so you know!

As he just said, the Patty decision probably had more weight. Plus he's at a stage in his career where he doesn't have leverage on that anymore. Last year he at least had an offer from Philly, but that wasn't the case this year.

[SAGirl]

As he just said, the Patty decision probably had more weight. Plus he's at a stage in his career where he doesn't have leverage on that anymore. Last year he at least had an offer from Philly, but that wasn't the case this year.

I can legit tell you based on reading his essay that had Pop paid JSimms and let Patty test the market instead, he would have retired. He seemed that ambivalent. Like if he wasn't going to enjoy the group he was playing with he'd rather do something else with his life. Not a reference in a demeaning fashion to anyone but he mentioned the generational divide. He seemed more ambivalent than any of the other essays I have read from him.

[Phenomanul]

I'll take a le over any free agent signing unless you could go back in time and bring in Prime DRob or Prime Duncan.

Well... when you put it that way.... LOL

I'm just saying that THIS team will likely not get past the GSW. Whatever mental edge we had on them was obliterated by Zaza. It will take a superhuman effort from Kawhi and all-star production from Aldridge with high efficiency scoring from at least three other players to beat them. In the unlikely perfect storm scenario that this occurs my reservation from my previous comment holds even less weight... cause yeah, at that point it would be "championship or bust."

Spurs need to be contenders to even receive a look from LeBron's camp (for the 2018 FA LeBron Sweepstakes). Which I think they are.

Longterm though, the prospectus of having that Kawhi/LeBron pairing would be a formidable counter to any superteam out there. One that I think can be milked for at least two les.

[140]

Why you keep trying to troll with that narrative about money? It's really ridiculous, tbh

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[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The problem with the Spurs "winning" the whole enchilada next year (a fan can hope) is that we would likely lose a LeBron / Kawhi pairing going forward...

The Warriors will need to beat LeBron once more next season OR the Cavs need to fail to make it to the Finals next year and LeBron's departure from Cleveland is all but guaranteed.

Cause LeBron won't join the Spurs if he loses to them (he's not Durant).

That's idiotic. Who gives a flip about free agency? I'd happily take another le in 2018 and let the free agency chips fall where they may.

[DPG21920]

Why you keep trying to troll with that narrative about money? It's really ridiculous, tbh

It's not ridiculous at all. He leveraged SA for a lot more money last year & stalled this year as well. It's not like he's doing the team favors, despite being 40, financially.

Just because a stupid team would offer him something dumb doesn't mean he is doing SA favors financially. Teams would offer Dirk a ton too but he doesn't leverage the Mavs that way. He takes less.

Manu is still leveraging as much money as he can and that is totally fine. But denying it is very odd tbh..

[DPG21920]

Like I said I bet everything he doesn't take the min. He waited until FA dried up and SA was down to few options. He knew they wouldn't force him on anything and once the options dried up he's now "back" and watch, it wont be for the min which is the player level he is now.

[Spurtacular]

I was pretty confident Manu would be back - like I said, I for some reason get the feeling Manu needs the money or just wants more money and he's going to get as much as he can get.

He was a mediocre player last year overall, but I'm glad he's still around.

I find this to be an interesting theory; but I have my doubts. I think Manu has a genuine love for the game and was always going to play for as long as he could be a contributor. And $4 mil for a season may not be much more than other avenues he might have started to explore, tbh. Though, it's certainly money in hand, which is nice.

[DPG21920]

I find this to be an interesting theory; but I have my doubts. I think Manu has a genuine love for the game and was always going to play for as long as he could be a contributor. And $4 mil for a season may not be much more than other avenues he might have started to explore, tbh. Though, it's certainly money in hand, which is nice.

Guys like Tim & Dirk continued/continue to take pay cuts. Manu used one stupid team in PHI to leverage SA last year. Im not at all shocked that Manu dragged this out as now guys like Hanga were off the table, etc..He now has leverage for more money from SA.

[Capt Bringdown]

Guys like Tim & Dirk continued/continue to take pay cuts. Manu used one stupid team in PHI to leverage SA last year. Im not at all shocked that Manu dragged this out as now guys like Hanga were off the table, etc..He now has leverage for more money from SA.

Exactly, if this was "a love for the game" move, he would have acted sooner. This was a shakedown/cash-grab move by Manu.
Manu = soon to be the world's oldest and highest paid human turnover machine.

[ElNono]

Like I said I bet everything he doesn't take the min. He waited until FA dried up and SA was down to few options. He knew they wouldn't force him on anything and once the options dried up he's now "back" and watch, it wont be for the min which is the player level he is now.

He already stated he wasn't looking for a team and that Pop already told him he wanted him before even leaving for vacations... really it isn't any more clear than coming from the horse's mouth, tbh...

[ElNono]

Guys like Tim & Dirk continued/continue to take pay cuts. Manu used one stupid team in PHI to leverage SA last year. Im not at all shocked that Manu dragged this out as now guys like Hanga were off the table, etc..He now has leverage for more money from SA.

Manu took paycuts multiple times, tbh... including the contract right before the one you mention, and the one you mention too (IIRC, Philly offered more money)...

That's why pushing the money narrative makes no sense... the only player of the big 3 that has always re-signed for the max allowed under the CBA is Tony Parker, actually...

No, the Spurs genuinely think it's money well spent.

[ElNono]

It's not ridiculous at all. He leveraged SA for a lot more money last year & stalled this year as well. It's not like he's doing the team favors, despite being 40, financially.

Just because a stupid team would offer him something dumb doesn't mean he is doing SA favors financially. Teams would offer Dirk a ton too but he doesn't leverage the Mavs that way. He takes less.

Manu is still leveraging as much money as he can and that is totally fine. But denying it is very odd tbh..

Of course it's ridiculous. If he would be chasing the money, he would've gone to Philly... he took less to stay in SA... not to mention the contract before that one was a major discount, considering it included a championship with Manu on a major role...