Spurs Need to Go All-In

[MannyIsGod]

So you're wasting a year of the two that Pop has left?

Wasting a year? I said early season man, I'm talking about making moves prior to the deadline. There will certainly be more options then then there are now.

[DPG21920]

I think id do mills +both 1sts this season for middleton

100% I would do that too.

[Killakobe81]

The LAL have missed the playoffs more times in the last 5 years than SA has in their 43 year history, so don't lecture us or welcome us to mediocrity. You've done nothing but look UP at mediocrity in recent memory

Ex we havent even been mediocre the past 4 years we have been God awful only last year did the ship start to turn ...we were headed for the anic until Maginka took over.
Does that make you feel better in some way?
I know we have sucked.

[Hoops Czar]

Nope. I have been smiling all day tbh.
Already said I did not want to trade Ingram or multiple 1sts for a injured Player.
If he is healthy we have a shot at him, if not we dodged a bullet .
And even if is healthy and chooses to stay or the Clips he didn't go to Boston or Philly or anywhere else that can win a le.

Life is good, we got Bron.
Yall got DD ...

I just feel bad for Pop.

Don't feel bad for Pop. He brought this on himself. Basketball is about personality, expression and entertainment, not about culture and Trump bashing.

[Killakobe81]

Dude. Getting to a WCF is not a joke or something to scoff at. I get it. The super cool Laker fan who hasn’t made the playoffs in 5 years is scoffing a WCF because they have so much pride on the championship or bust mentality...

Even if you cant be GS, building a great team is the goal.

WCF Spurs are not getting there. It's and round at best or one and done boys. Have you ssee what teams led by Aldridge and derozen in the playoffs? Pop wil lead yall to wins maybe even 50 again but playoff success walked out the door with Kawhi ...

[RD2191]

People are missing OP's point tbh

All he's saying is why stop at Derozan? There are other all-stars that can be had so why stay pat when the front office clearly wants to remain compe ive for at least the next 2 season.

Which all stars though?

[DPG21920]

OP hates the idea that PATFO is trying to rebuild on the fly, but still contend for the playoffs. Imo OP also is overvaluing the loss of TP and Anderson. Loved what TP did for the Spurs franchise, but the TP of today would have a hard time finding minutes with this current Spur's roster. I'll miss SLOMO's versatility and ballhandling, but the Grizz overpaid for him. I'm now anxious to see how the guard trio of Murry, Walker, and White evolve this year, as well as the new additions of Derozen, Poeltl, Beli and Cunningham.

Forget about TP/Kyle or anything else. Focus on what sa got in the deal for Kawhi. They are rebuilding on the fly but they got an all-star. They should push to win now.

How many other late first type players do you need on the roster when you have a chance to be a clear cut WCF level team by giving up a couple picks? I’m not saying I’m not excited to see what SA does. I’m saying I know why they did what they did in the Kawhi trade and I want them to keep going in that direction the next 2 years.

I don’t get why this is so controversial other than with the “if you can’t be GS what’s the damn point crew!!!”

[MannyIsGod]

I don't know why Killa is in here acting like the Lakers aren't about to finish behind the Spurs in the standings this upcoming season.

[Mugen]

Wasting a year? I said early season man, I'm talking about making moves prior to the deadline. There will certainly be more options then then there are now.

This much change/turmoil has probably shook Pop/RC to the core. You expect them to make some big splash at the trade deadline when there's no training camp, preseason, etc. ?

[DPG21920]

Nope. I have been smiling all day tbh.
Already said I did not want to trade Ingram or multiple 1sts for a injured Player.
If he is healthy we have a shot at him, if not we dodged a bullet .
And even if is healthy and chooses to stay or the Clips he didn't go to Boston or Philly or anywhere else that can win a le.

Life is good, we got Bron.
Yall got DD ...

I just feel bad for Pop.

You think LA has a better record than SA this year?

[MannyIsGod]

DeRozan is far from perfect but people need to realize he just got 2nd team all NBA. I mean JFC how in the could PATFO do better than that realistically in a package that doesn't involve a ton of picks?

[Mugen]

Pop out a 47 win playoff team with Kyle ing Anderson getting the 2nd most minutes on the team.

You really don't think the Spurs don't improve on that by adding even a flawed all star?

[Holden_Caulfield]

We have LA, Patty and DeDe for 65 mil for the next 3 years. If that isn't all in idk what is

[DPG21920]

WCF Spurs are not getting there. It's and round at best or one and done boys. Have you ssee what teams led by Aldridge and derozen in the playoffs? Pop wil lead yall to wins maybe even 50 again but playoff success walked out the door with Kawhi ...

Bruv, I’m saying SA should add to LMA/DeRozan. Why is this hard?

[slick'81]

This much change/turmoil has probably shook Pop/RC to the core. You expect them to make some big splash at the trade deadline when there's no training camp, preseason, etc. ?

Right! But hey is spurs could turn patty/pau horrendous salary into something useful that would be great.Wont happen but still great to hope

[MannyIsGod]

This much change/turmoil has probably shook Pop/RC to the core. You expect them to make some big splash at the trade deadline when there's no training camp, preseason, etc. ?

I expect them to make a trade if it's a good trade regardless of the deadline. Look, if you can go and get Kemba right now, then yeah I think you should do it. But I don't think that trade is likely. A couple of months into the season, a lot of teams will be looking to change things up and then maybe you can get a good deal.

[DPG21920]

DeRozan is far from perfect but people need to realize he just got 2nd team all NBA. I mean JFC how in the could PATFO do better than that realistically in a package that doesn't involve a ton of picks?

I hope that is not aimed at me

[picnroll]

Nope. I have been smiling all day tbh.
Already said I did not want to trade Ingram or multiple 1sts for a injured Player.
If he is healthy we have a shot at him, if not we dodged a bullet .
And even if is healthy and chooses to stay or the Clips he didn't go to Boston or Philly or anywhere else that can win a le.

Life is good, we got Bron.
Yall got DD ...

I just feel bad for Pop.

Don’t worry. Khwitter’s going to LA, the Clippers, and Laker fans will be ed again.

[MannyIsGod]

Pop out a 47 win playoff team with Kyle ing Anderson getting the 2nd most minutes on the team.

You really don't think the Spurs don't improve on that by adding even a flawed all star?

[DPG21920]

Which all stars though?

What the fudge is going on with people ? Like we know which guys are totally available or what it would take. Just focus on the damn concept here.

It doesn’t even have to be an all-star. It can be someone like Middleton and be a big improvement and yes I would give up a pick or picks for someone like that too.

[Killakobe81]

You're probably going to be right there with us with Rondo as your second best player though. LeBron only got Cleveland to the 4-seed in the East and one of Houston/GSW will be waiting in the second round.

Houston.
Lakers just need to stay on the other side of the bracket from state.
and I'll take my chances with Rox.

[MannyIsGod]

I hope that is not aimed at me

No, its at people acting like we just got a marginal player when we got someone that is probably just as good as LMA who carried this team last year.

[DMC]

Nope. I have been smiling all day tbh.
Already said I did not want to trade Ingram or multiple 1sts for a injured Player.
If he is healthy we have a shot at him, if not we dodged a bullet .
And even if is healthy and chooses to stay or the Clips he didn't go to Boston or Philly or anywhere else that can win a le.

Life is good, we got Bron.
Yall got DD ...

I just feel bad for Pop.

You have a worse team than Lebron had in Cleveland, and you have it in the same conference as the Warriors and Rockets. You're not going anywhere.

The 1st time Lebron has missed a Finals in this decade will be because he joined the Lakers.

[Mugen]

I expect them to make a trade if it's a good trade regardless of the deadline. Look, if you can go and get Kemba right now, then yeah I think you should do it. But I don't think that trade is likely. A couple of months into the season, a lot of teams will be looking to change things up and then maybe you can get a good deal.

I don't think the trade is likely either but not because of lack of assets or desire from Charlotte. They could probably get that done but I don't think they've got the cajones to pull off another major trade. Like I said, they're probably shook at this point. Relieved but shook nonetheless.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs have always played their best when underestimated by the media. This year will be the same. If no one emerges the Spurs will make a move to bring in a 3rd scorer.