How likely is LeBron James to join the Spurs this summer?

[phxspurfan]

Spurs playing in a so called non glamorous city

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Depends on your age/means/cravings. Most comments about San Antonio on ST are too subjective to be of any value. The city could be described as "wholesome". It seems to me that whether that would appeal to an NBA athlete would depend entirely on that individual athlete's values and marital status. I like it because it is a nice multi-cultural, multi-ethnic city that is very conducive to stress-free living. I don't know how multi-millionaire athletes navigate LA, for example, but for most of us, getting around that megalopolis is stressful and time consuming. Daily life in SA is way easier. That has always been important to me - but an NBA player, who knows? Most posters here focus on night life, not daily living. The night life here would probably appeal to a conventioneer from Topeka.

Isn't really that multi ethnic anymore. Has really gone downhill in the past 25 years, poverty and crime have risen as the whites keep moving out in droves and are replaced by mas familias. On the bright side, if you need a mechanic you can find one on craigslist for really cheap because supply of this type of skilled labor way outpaces demand.

[tmtcsc]

The thought that Lebron would come to San Antonio seems far-fetched. However, after hearing some of his comments today about what it takes to beat the Warriors, I think he would entertain joining the Spurs. I can't put a percentage on it but it seems to me, just calling up some old buddies like CP3 and Paul George to form a "super team" is a fool's errand. You need a coach and GM who know how to put together a roster and strategy to win it all.

The team that makes the most sense to me is San Antonio w/ Kawhi Leonard and Aldridge. Lebron going to LA seems idiotic.

[tbdog]

The thought that Lebron would come to San Antonio seems far-fetched. However, after hearing some of his comments today about what it takes to beat the Warriors, I think he would entertain joining the Spurs. I can't put a percentage on it but it seems to me, just calling up some old buddies like CP3 and Paul George to form a "super team" is a fool's errand. You need a coach and GM who know how to put together a roster and strategy to win it all.

The team that makes the most sense to me is San Antonio w/ Kawhi Leonard and Aldridge. Lebron going to LA seems idiotic.

Exactly. What Durant did put a huge unbalance to the league. It may even need to take a paycut to compete against them.

[Kuestmaster]

Isn't really that multi ethnic anymore. Has really gone downhill in the past 25 years, poverty and crime have risen as the whites keep moving out in droves and are replaced by mas familias. On the bright side, if you need a mechanic you can find one on craigslist for really cheap because supply of this type of skilled labor way outpaces demand.

Well, if there's one thing LeBron sure wants in his new destination is a cheap mechanic.

LeBron to the Spurs confirmed.

[BillMc]

Well, if there's one thing LeBron sure wants in his new destination is a cheap mechanic.

LeBron to the Spurs confirmed.

[Uriel]

For those that like read into betting trends:

I think the Spurs' odds will shoot up once the Spurs mend fences with Kawhi and people figure out the Rockets don't have the cap room to make the numbers work.

[r0drig0lac]

Well, if there's one thing LeBron sure wants in his new destination is a cheap mechanic.

LeBron to the Spurs confirmed.

can not fight the facts, I'm convinced.

[Chillen]

LeBron sure would look pretty bad ass wearing a Spurs jersey.

[spursparker9]

Chris Broussard say Lebron should come SA

[NameLess Scrub]

Lebron is a ing basketball genius

I like to reserve that kind of conclusion for when someone is a coach or GM. Elite athleticism makes some players look smarter than they actually are.

[NameLess Scrub]

I mean, Houston would have probably beaten them if not for Paul's injury, and the ing Cavs were right there in 2 of 3 games with ing surrounding Lebron. Swap that with Kawhi, Aldridge, Pop, etc. and those 2 or 3 plays you need to swing the outcome of a game go your way. If Lebron chooses wisely, he can easily get 1 or 2 more rings of this Warriors era.

Assuming going to the Spurs is choosing wisely, he won't choose wisely.

[NameLess Scrub]

All of you know, deep in your hearts, that LeBron is not coming.

[BillMc]

His son going into high school is a factor. LA probably sounds a lot more fun to a 14 year old. Family will put pressure on LeBron. Not necessarily a deciding factor, but a major one.

[exstatic]

I like to reserve that kind of conclusion for when someone is a coach or GM. Elite athleticism makes some players look smarter than they actually are.

Or, you could be a dumbass...

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...t-weapon-brain

[exstatic]

His son going into high school is a factor. LA probably sounds a lot more fun to a 14 year old. Family will put pressure on LeBron. Not necessarily a deciding factor, but a major one.

LOL. Did your parents base their life decisions on what you thought would be fun?

[BillMc]

LOL. Did your parents base their life decisions on what you thought would be fun?

Family and where your children will go to school is a factor. As I said, it was not even the deciding one, but yes as most parents will tell you it is a factor. Especially families wealthy enough to have options and not forced to move wherever the work was.

[Spurs9]

His son going into high school is a factor. LA probably sounds a lot more fun to a 14 year old. Family will put pressure on LeBron. Not necessarily a deciding factor, but a major one.

but we have the riverwalk and mama margis

[exstatic]

His son going into high school is a factor. LA probably sounds a lot more fun to a 14 year old. Family will put pressure on LeBron. Not necessarily a deciding factor, but a major one.

Family and where your children will go to school is a factor. As I said, it was not even the deciding one, but yes as most parents will tell you it is a factor. Especially families wealthy enough to have options and not forced to move wherever the work was.

Moving the goalposts.

[BillMc]

Moving the goalposts.

Not at all. Family is a factor and will have an influence on him. And their son is going to be in high school.

[spurschamps99030507]

[spurraider21]

when splitter was traded to atlanta, thats when we really learned that LMA was seriously in play... not really worth speculating unless we're able to move pau tbh

[baseline bum]

So I did the math (using the capulator):

If Danny & Rudy opt out and are renounced
If all free agents are renounced (Tony Parker, Kyle Anderson, Bryn Forbes, Davis Bertans, Hilliard, Costello)
If BP3 is waived (non-guaranteed deal)
If SA defers Milutinov to the following year
If SA trades Pau + 2019 first to a team like ATL for nothing back salary wise

SA will have Kawhi, LMA, Mills, Manu, Joff, White & Murray under contract and will be at 69M in salaries including the charge for the 18th pick this year and cap holds for roster spots.

The salary cap is 101M, so 101M - 69M = 32M in cap space.

Lebron’s max is like 35.5M so SA would be about 3.5M short.

So what ESPN said was not meant to be fully accurate; it was just a high level example of the type of moves SA would have to make.

So Lebron could take less so SA doesn’t have to move other assets.
SA could trade the 2018 pick in the Pau deal vs 2019 and get another 2M in cap space and get close to max.


But if Lebron wants every penny, then SA would have to either trade the 2018 pick in the Pau deal instead of 2019 and then move either Mills, Murray, White or Joff (or if Joff unexpectedly declines his player option, just doing everything above but trading 2018 first instead of 2019 would get SA to full max).

The biggest “hinge” is Danny & Rudy. If they opt out, the path becomes far easier. If they dont then it’s much tougher.

I didn't realize Paul's deal was non guaranteed. Nice, he's ing useless.

[DPG21920]

when splitter was traded to atlanta, thats when we really learned that LMA was seriously in play... not really worth speculating unless we're able to move pau tbh

It was chicken/egg. I think SA moved him because they understood they had a legit shot at LMA. I don’t think it was something where they just moved him and then said ok.

I mean, nothing is guaranteed, but if they move Pau you would have to like their chances because I don’t think they do so unless it means getting someone they want.

[spurraider21]

It was chicken/egg. I think SA moved him because they understood they had a legit shot at LMA. I don’t think it was something where they just moved him and then said ok.

I mean, nothing is guaranteed, but if they move Pau you would have to like their chances because I don’t think they do so unless it means getting someone they want.

yeah i would think the same for pau, though. if they dont think they have a shot at acquiring somebody, then they're not going to just give up assets to dump pau for nothing.

thats all im sayin, its not really worth speculating until we see a move like that