Sportando: Spurs working hard to part ways with Gasol

[timtonymanu]

Mr. Body probably thinks Patty’s contract is good value too.

[exstatic]

I hope they won't pay him that much. 18 million is a lot for Rudy, especially considering his age



Everybody knows Pau's deal was a loyalty contract for him opting out. The question is which free agent they wanted to go after. It was rumored to be CP3 but reports came out later that the Spurs weren't interested in signing him

He's a LOT better player than Bazemore, who makes that much. Since he's transitioning to the 4, I'd be down with 2-3 years at that figure. We'd have been totally screwed this year without him, and he's 32, not that old for a PF.

[TD 21]

If this Burks speculation is real, I would think the Cavaliers are waiting on the Rockets to decide between packaging their 1st and Knight for Green and Temple or Burks. If the Rockets go the Grizzlies route, Gasol and 2 2nds might get it done.

Burks isn't a good defender, but he at least has better physical tools than any perimeter defender not named White and because of his ability to play on or off ball, he'd be good insurance for him on offense, as well as a nice fit on the 2nd unit when healthy.

[Mikeanaro]

Are you telling me there is a chance?

[timtonymanu]

Poor example using IT . Isn’t he the same guy who had lockerroom issues in Cleveland that they ended up dumping him to LA? Yeah Ainge surely made a mistake with him

[Mikeanaro]

Pau got paid for being a good soldier and doing a favor to the FO earlier. Stop ing about it. Look what Ainge did to Thomas and that's killing him right now with AD.

Good soldier in the sense that he screams a lot battlefield-like, other than that he doesnt do much.

[r0drig0lac]

Pau, Dante and QPon will all be here. February 8 will be like Christmas morning when you open your gifts and they're like socks, a billfold, a pair of slacks...

sad but true

[Mr. Body]

Good soldier in the sense that he screams a lot battlefield-like, other than that he doesnt do much.

Dumb .

[peacemaker885]

Pau, Dante and QPon will all be here. February 8 will be like Christmas morning when you open your gifts and they're like socks, a billfold, a pair of slacks...

That's golden if your my age.

[Raven]

lol bezemore, one of the worst contracts in the league.

[Mr. Body]

Wonder how Lowry will react..

A lot of teams are casually destroying their chemistry with all these rumors.

[Pavlov]

A lot of teams are casually destroying their chemistry with all these rumors.

I guess. In the Grizzlies' case I think they stopped caring once Marc started openly opining about being traded.

[r0drig0lac]

A lot of teams are casually destroying their chemistry with all these rumors.

this is something that the spurs do not have to worry about for sure

[Mikeanaro]

Maybe if they ditch Gaslol our boy Manu can make a comeback, 16 million and everybody happy.

[Mr. Body]

I guess. In the Grizzlies' case I think they stopped caring once Marc started openly opining about being traded.

Lol, not talking about the Grizz, bro.

[Pavlov]

Lol, not talking about the Grizz, bro.

The Raptors?

Meh. Everyone should be on notice after last summer.

[Down Under]

Uggh the Bulls got Otto Porter

[Mr. Body]

The Raptors?

Meh. Everyone should be on notice after last summer.

Lakers, Raptors, Celtics are all in the playoff hunt and they're killing themselves leaking rumors left and right. It's stupid.

[Mr. Body]

Uggh the Bulls got Otto Porter

Lol, what the do they need him for?

[Down Under]

I'd trade two 1sts & Pau for Covington, who's locked in for 3 more seasons on a good contract.

[Pavlov]

Lakers, Raptors, Celtics are all in the playoff hunt and they're killing themselves leaking rumors left and right. It's stupid.

I guess. Everyone already knows their respective FOs though.

[Mr. Body]

I guess. Everyone already knows their respective FOs though.

What the does that mean? The Lakers are already a shambles. I can't imagine a guy like Tatum's gonna be able to play through knowing he could get shipped out this summer. You think Lowry's gonna play the way he normally does knowing he's on the block for Conley?

[Pavlov]

What the does that mean? The Lakers are already a shambles. I can't imagine a guy like Tatum's gonna be able to play through knowing he could get shipped out this summer. You think Lowry's gonna play the way he normally does knowing he's on the block for Conley?

I'm saying these teams already have reputations for changing their rosters with some frequency. It's the NBA. Dudes get traded.

[Hoops Czar]

“According to Sporting news, the San Antonio Spurs are working hard to part ways with Pau Gasol .

The big man has played just 24 games this season, with averages of 4.5 points (first time under the 10 points per game in his NBA career), 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assist .

He's under contract for another year at 16 Millions (6.7 guaranteed)”

source: https://sportando.basketball/en/rumo...ith-pau-gasol/

Is this the same kind of hard when the Spurs tried to to acquire Kyrie after he requested a trade from the Cavs?

[TD 21]

If this Burks speculation is real, I would think the Cavaliers are waiting on the Rockets to decide between packaging their 1st and Knight for Green and Temple or Burks. If the Rockets go the Grizzlies route, Gasol and 2 2nds might get it done.

Burks isn't a good defender, but he at least has better physical tools than any perimeter defender not named White and because of his ability to play on or off ball, he'd be good insurance for him on offense, as well as a nice fit on the 2nd unit when healthy.

Well, this didn't age well . . .

If it was something the Spurs wanted to happen, typical. Also typical: the glamour team (in this case, Rockets) getting what they want.

Shumpert made more sense for the Kings than Burks. If they're open to re-routing him, and he can be packaged with another player, Spurs could offer Gasol, Pondexter and 2 2nds for him and Koufos. If not, Gasol and 2 2nds straight up.