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Taking on more contracts isn't the answer. We need to go young like Phoenix but actually install good fundamentals into the youth instead of the crap bball Phoenix plays
It's almost more a question of who would other teams want. Pau's expiring may have been our most tradeable asset, and he couldn't even get that right by going and breaking his foot. A true team player would have hidden that injury until we traded him.
Taking on more contracts isn't the answer. We need to go young like Phoenix but actually install good fundamentals into the youth instead of the crap bball Phoenix plays
Rodney Hood, JR. Smith has something to prove.
Larry Nance Jr.
JR would have to prove he isn't a total airhead before I would want him.
I like him, although he doesn't really fill our most glaring need - a 3&D SF.
Our most glaring need is two way role players to surround DD and LMA. We have plenty of wings. Nance is a rare combo forward that can guard both positions. He's got the same skill set as Dante but lightyears better.
All in all your right though. I was gonna post Sam Dekker or Rodney Hood with Larry but that would take some work. I think if we are indeed gonna trade a first we should try to get as much as possible for it. Cleveland is the perfect trade partner. They are really bad and are stacked with players we could use since Lebron was the lone star and they surrounded him with role players.
But i think the teams biggest problem as constructed is that we have too many one dimensional players. In todays league that just doesn't cut it.
We need a legit PG and a 3 & D. Our PGs are undersized shooting guards. I think Ty Lawson would be an upgrade over Forbes, Mills, and White as a starting point guard. I think Corery Brewer is an upgrade over Cunningham.
If I'm the Spurs I trade Bertans, Cunningham, and the Toronto pick for MKG as soon those two are tradeable tbh.. Charlotte has a lot of wings in Batum, MKG, Bridges, Monk, Lamb, Bacon that need playing time. MKG is the best defender out that group. Bridges would be my first choice but he's untouchable.
MKG is a beast defensively. But that shot
MKG is a beast defensively. But that shot
If we're 29th in 3PA, might as well get dudes that can find other ways to score and are elite defenders
They like what they have and will do nothing. If worst comes to worst they'll blame this show on injuries and roster changes, then draft whoever has the biggest forehead.
ing book it.
So can we come up with list of players PATFO can trade for that might actually benefit the team?
We can come up with a list, but should PATFO trade for anyone that might benefit the team?
Bertans or beli should be shopped when they are available to be traded. Both should fetch something of need. Shooters are liked by contending teams. Most playoff teams would want them. Trading both would mean the spurs are in the same situation as last season of not enough shooters.
I don't think they could get anything for Marco, especially as he's shooting 32% from 3 at the age of 32. The days of teams giving something up for him are over now that he's been ran through by a third of the league
Both for korkmaz(sp?) And Chandler might work. At least I can see Philly doing that to ac ulate shooters if the salaries work.
76ers lost Saric and RoCo (for good reason obviously), I do not think they're willing to trade Chandler
Seeing as this is a transitional year the spurs should build for the future. Play the young guys as much as you can(walker, white, metu, bertans, poetel)and give aldridge the kevin love treatment and sit him for an extended time. List him in injury report for a heart ailment, lack of interest or whatever. But the truth is without future player development and draft picks the team has flatlined.
Spurs lose their best shooter and to add another guard who struggles to defend bit also can't shoot because of shoulder issues?
He's an athletic big but can't shoot or really defend and is on a bad contract. Doesn't make sense- so PATFO may be interested
I wouldn't actively shop Bertans, he's played well. Beli on the other hand needs to driven to the airport.
lol, probably. I hope Portland wants him back.
If we could pull off a kawhi & green for Derozan, poeltl swap, that’d be sweet. We could even throw in a protected 1st. Dont think Toronto is that dumb though.
Spurs need DEFENSE not offense.
Agree with Immortal Spur, there are too many one-dimensional players:
- Forbes, Marco, Bertans are just shooters. Mills is considered something else and not tradeable but the trio can't play defense. Marco is not hitting a shot and Bertans is overpaid currently so Forbes is the only interesting player in the market.
- Cunningham is not enough good in D to be considered a specialist but not good enough in O to consider his game balanced. He's cheap though.
- Gasol is NOT an expiring contract. He has $7Mill guaranteed for the next season. He's a 38 years old, 7' Center with an ugly injury and a bad contract. Similar situation than Patty to PATFO, he won't be traded.
- Toronto's draft pick will be 25th or worst and can be used in a trade. Spurs' draft pick has to be retained.
- Gay, Aldridge and DeRozan have a higher value for Spurs than they have in the market. Moreover, Popovich doesn't tank. Same with Poetl, White, Walker, Metu... Spurs will keep them.
I don't expect big moves, I can't see how. Can Spurs find a team interested in the few things they have to offer? Can Spurs find in that team a too old/too young 3&D (can't aspire to a good one) or a physical PF-C with a low value in the market who can help team defense without hurting offense too much? It's not an easy task but if they manage to make this kind of move the team would improve significantly.
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