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Despite his obvious limitations, he's still clearly a superior option to Lauvergne. Only concern would be Pop trying to shoehorn him into the regular rotation, as opposed to utilizing him situationally.
McGee is already on the outs, so Warriors could waive him to free up a roster spot, but Celtics, Thunder and Spurs are probably more likely.
Forget about R. Lopez and Chandler, who both have another season left on their contracts. Zeller, Wright, Speights, Monroe, look like centers most likely to be waived or bought out.
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I wanted him instead of Touches to begin with.
I just remember last season he got injured on his very first game for the Cavs.
As fans we probably have to reluctantly accept JOLO Errors will be on the team for his two seasons. When Pop was asked about him this is what he said:
BP3 just had his best game since his early season games against the Heat and Celtics. Spurs may consider him still worth retaining since Pop notoriously said that they don't look to him for offense, what they care about with him is his impact defensively. They may consider him still necessary for depth this season and also next year since retaining some guys that are on the team this year might be a problem.“Yeah hes done really well. He started off the year really well, and that ankle put him back. It was a really tough sprain, and he keeps tweaking it. And his hand feels weird, its his shooting hand and he cant really grasp the ball very well, but he just keeps working through it and comes out and works as hard as he can when we give him time."
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Wait??? Robin Lopez is in buyout discussions?
Before most you go crazy, Bogut is a s of himself.
Its amazing how Spurs fans fall in love with the name of a player, while being oblivious to the regression a player has had on the court.
Same as Kevin Martin two years ago.
He's done.
Bogut is the perfect addition to Parker/Pau
But is he worse than Lauvergne?
You haven't watched him play this year.
Lauvergne won't play when Spurs field a full roster.
Don't want to give Pop any chance to play a player of Bogut's caliber. I can see Pop being stubborn and finding him minutes instead of going smaller and giving Bertans/Kyle the optimal minutes they should be getting.
Same as Kevin Martin when a lot of you guys wanted him.
I knew this cliché response was coming, but it misses the point entirely. This isn't about Bogut; it's about Lauvergne. Even a near finished Bogut is a better situational option and insurance policy than Lauvergne. The fact that they're a Gasol or Aldridge injury away from a non NBA player, who lacks the wingspan to even credibly play the position, playing regular rotation minutes, is terrifying.
I understand the concern of Pop playing him too much, but I actually don't think he would. It's going to be difficult enough to play Gasol in certain matchups in the playoffs. Plus, they need every bit of offense they can muster, which means the tenth spot has to be either Forbes or Bertans.
I really don't get the concern for a better insurance policy than Lauvergne.
Let's be real, if Pau or Aldridge gets hurt, Spurs are finished (if they aren't already). Bogut or any big available rigtht now that might be slightly better than Lauvergne won't change that.
I rather give Pop no chance to overplay Bogut.
Even regular season. 2nd seed is still doable. They probably don't win game 5 of WCSF last season without home court and they probably don't win the series without doing so. They'll need every advantage they can get over Rockets.
Of course they'd be finished in the playoffs without Gasol or Aldridge, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't try to improve and delay that inevitability (should if happen obviously) anyway.
Bogut is just not good at all. He's slower than any Spur since Mengke Bateer.
He's regressed a lot.
I tend to agree with manu4tres on this. If you give Pop a veteran he's going to play them like if he had a new toy. But my last recollection of Bogut was him getting hurt in his first cavs game so he might just stay injured a lot and Pop be forced to rest him anyways. They may actually stay away from him just on the injury reasons. I think PATFO lost patience with Tiago injuries his last season in the team and he was entrenched back then.
I am no fan of JOLO (joff lauvergne's twitter handle), but whatever. I still saw Pop earlier in the season trying to play him as the 3rd big and leaving Davis in the bench and if not for a rash, a whole rash of injuries we might not have gotten a real look at Davis. I am torn, but either way ultimately he doesn't tilt the needle.
Again, that's not the point. The question isn't whether he's good, it's whether he's better than Lauvergne and the answer is unequivocally yes.
The gap isn't as wide as you're implying imo.
Bogut is pretty bad too.
While Bogut is likely just about better than Lauvergne right now, I don't see the Spurs paying so much to cut Lauvergne just so they could slightly improve their 3rd center position. $3M for a team that's losing money probably is significant. Besides, after the trade deadline there'll be better options at center if they've really really soured on Lauvergne.
Agree as insurance if in case we lose either Aldridge or Pau. Bogut can stick it up to the Dubs. Aussie connection? Come on Fifty Mills.
Screw Bogut.
Get expendable Willy Hernangomez.
Was just thinking of that. His salary fits into Joff's slot. However, it would likely cost at least a first to make the deal given Joff's potential to opt in. I wanted him over Milutinov in 2015, so I'd be willing to pay it. But I doubt PATFO would.
Lance Thomas & Willy for Patty, rights to Militunov might work.
Spurs then waive Lauvergne or Paul.
Oh no, I'd want nothing to do with him for that price. The Spurs already had their stint with Thomas, and there's no reason why NY couldn't take Paul and waive him themselves to save SA much-needed money. I know you desperately want to trade Patty, but that desire does nothing but infects what should be a small move.
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