A small forward away from chipping?

[Duncan87]

Was Pau a healthy scratch last night?or was he feeling pain saw him stretching ankle last night anyone?

[Chinook]

If Pau is really gone then, we will need to bring over Milutinov in a win-now scenario rather than drafting a big. Does his buy-out count against the cap?

Whose buyout? Any money paid to Gasol counts. For Nikola, there's a set amount an NBA team can pay for buyouts each year. Don't remember what it is this year, but it's probably just under $1 Million. Anything beyond that has to come from the player's pocket. The Spurs could help with that by structuring whatever contract to have a signing bonus, which the player could redirect to the buyout club. I think the max for the bonus is 20 percent of the first-year salary, so there's a cap on how much a team could help under any cir stance. I think Nik's deal has buyouts for the that less-than-$1-Million max each year, so the bonus dance shouldn't be an issue. The biggest issue is that the two sides may not be able to agree to a contract at all.

[Chinook]

Whose buyout? Any money paid to Gasol counts. For Nikola, there's a set amount an NBA team can pay for buyouts each year. Don't remember what it is this year, but it's probably just under $1 Million. Anything beyond that has to come from the player's pocket. The Spurs could help with that by structuring whatever contract to have a signing bonus, which the player could redirect to the buyout club. I think the max for the bonus is 20 percent of the first-year salary, so there's a cap on how much a team could help under any cir stance. I think Nik's deal has buyouts for the that less-than-$1-Million max each year, so the bonus dance shouldn't be an issue. The biggest issue is that the two sides may not be able to agree to a contract at all.

Also, I'm pretty sure Milutinov is locked into his contract for the rest of the season regardless. There was some July 12 deadline for his buyout. I guess that could be renegotiated if need be. The Spurs should be able to sign Milutinov mid-season, because they were over the cap to start this past summer. But it's also possible that he wouldn't take the rookie-scale offer, and the team can't offer more. Plus the scale offer might prorate.

That's just a mess I don't want to look into.

[Fusternino]

Nikola is signed with his European team through 2019-2020. I was thinking a buyout summer 2019.

More to the point even though I hear he's the best center in Europe I don't know much about him. His counting stats are a bit low but that's in a much smaller amount of playing time. Rebounding looks really good although he can't shoot at all. Can he switch on defense?

[offset formation]

he's second best player in the best team of the east, no chance

I'm old enough to remember being laughed at for suggesting we move Kawhi to Milwaukee for a few players. Was told they are no good. Lol.

Either way, as always PATFO did right by the Spurs with what we did get. GSG.

[Pavlov]

Uh, the Spurs' small forward got a triple double last night against the Raptors.

I guess another All-Star would help, sure....

[Mugen]

If they do manage to get a 3/D forward, then the SL change should be Gay moving to the bench. He plays a lot with the 2nd unit already so it's an easier transition.

Moving Pau and a 1st or some 2nds for literally any combo forward that can defend a wing in this league makes this team significantly better tbh.

[szkorhetz]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...insky-In-Trade
Batum+KAM+Monk/Lamb/Parker for Gasol+Mills?

[Chinook]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...insky-In-Trade
Batum+KAM+Monk/Lamb/Parker for Gasol+Mills?

There isn't any possible deal where Batum comes back to SA that isn't awful for the Spurs. Worst contract in the NBA. Yes, worse than Wall's.

[Play Boban]

Would you consider the spurs an all star level SF 10-20 player away from chipping this year?

We already have one. His name is Demar. We have a second named Davis, too.

[Play Boban]

Uh, the Spurs' small forward got a triple double last night against the Raptors.

I guess another All-Star would help, sure....

Truth nuke.

[marinoman]

Would hawks be willing to trade prince. Some people here target for a trade as a 3-D great size and athleticism but he’s still young and was the 12 pick 4 years ago. I don’t think late firsts and or role players interest them

[slick'81]

So now gasol cant even get on the floor? Spurs need to move on from pau

[Chinook]

So now gasol cant even get on the floor? Spurs need to move on from pau

Best scenario is that they trade him for an impact player to give themselves an outside shot at a le. Second best would be that Pau gets so fed up that he's willing to forego all of his 2019-2020 guarantee to be released immediately. Not having to worry about getting that salary off the books just opens up so many more options for them in the summer.

[duncan2k5]

lets make it past the first round before we talk about a championship...besides i dont think there is any team with LMA that can win a ring...i honestly think the warriors as constructed can sign LMA and they wont win a ring...that guy's at ude when he isnt the focal point will bring down the team, not to mention he will disappear in the playoffs...i honestly think trading LMA for literally anyone would make us better and more consistent...our inconsistency as a team comes from him...my focus is winning a ring...we will not do so if we keep riding the LMA train

[SAGirl]

Pau and his expiring contract need to be moved, I hope he’s not just bought out. I do think we need a playmaking defensive wing coming off the bench l. DeMar is logging lots of minutes and especially when he’s on the bench someone needs to set others up

I hope that too. Part of my grief with that deal was opportunity costs in the past. If not extended his deal would have been over already right? (I no longer remember it's been so long) and not to revive the issue, bc I am really happy with the team right now... but it would be such a waste to not get somone in exchange, specially when the team only has some exceptions to get better in the summer IIRC... I am not cap/FO expert by any means but I hate the waste of 16 millions going unplayed and unused in any kind of trade. I'd hate it even more if they just stretched him and waived him in the summer bc that would still mean a couple million plus in the books for a couple more years a (or 3? I don't know). It makes a difference sometimes in signing someone you want. It's just such a horrible deal if he doesn't play. He was already overpaid, right now it's absurd.

[slick'81]

lets make it past the first round before we talk about a championship...besides i dont think there is any team with LMA that can win a ring...i honestly think the warriors as constructed can sign LMA and they wont win a ring...that guy's at ude when he isnt the focal point will bring down the team, not to mention he will disappear in the playoffs...i honestly think trading LMA for literally anyone would make us better and more consistent...our inconsistency as a team comes from him...my focus is winning a ring...we will not do so if we keep riding the LMA train

man what did the spurs do to your ass

[NASpurs]

Best scenario is that they trade him for an impact player to give themselves an outside shot at a le. Second best would be that Pau gets so fed up that he's willing to forego all of his 2019-2020 guarantee to be released immediately. Not having to worry about getting that salary off the books just opens up so many more options for them in the summer.

I feel like the Spurs aren’t trading Pau unless he asks for a trade... so the third option could be a combination of the two scenarios: he gets fed up due to a bruised ego and asks to be traded.

Come on Pau

[8FOR!3]

Some somewhat cheaper 3&D options that come to mind are Damyeon Dotson and Juancho Hernangomez (it's gotta be Hernandez-Gomez right?)

[duncan2k5]

man what did the spurs do to your ass

trade my favorite player after after pressuring him to play through an injury to send manu out in glory...give LMA a four year extension without him proving himself AFTER he demanded a trade in a year where we had the second best record in the league and were destroying the wariors while LMA choked...i REALLY dont like the fact that we are being so complacent with a team that CLEARLY wont win with LMA on the team

[RC_Drunkford]

I'd take Batum if Charlotte attaches a pick. This is another route I think the Spurs can go down. Take on a bad contract for the next 2 years for Gasol with a pick coming back. We don't have cap room anyway

[Chinook]

I'd take Batum if Charlotte attaches a pick. This is another route I think the Spurs can go down. Take on a bad contract for the next 2 years for Gasol with a pick coming back. We don't have cap room anyway

Batum is at $77M/3. You're talking about paying $55 Million for a pick here.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Celtics are winning it all this year. Not GSW, not the Raps, no one else...

[TheGreatYacht]

MKG is the exact player the Spurs need. He would take Gay's spot in the starting lineup thus giving our bench a ball handler for once. He's what Pop thought Cunningham was in the first 25 games of the season. Plus he has a great contract with a team option for next year.

The Hornets have a ton of wings and Cody Zeller is starting for them, Gasol would improve their C position on both ends.

[spurraider21]

derozan has been playing SF for quite some time now... White has been starting alongside Forbes since December 9