Marcus Morris to the Spurs per Shams

[MannyIsGod]

"Mega-overpay"

Seriously. Spurs have killed it this offseason.

[ElNono]

So Carroll now gets 3 years, 20-some millions, and Morris 2 years, $20 mill (possibly a rental, since 2nd is player option).

How do they align with LMA and DDR contracts? Looks like we're gonna be riding those losers for a couple more seasons?

[Capt Bringdown]

"Mega-overpay"

Gay was/is trash in the playoffs.
For the past 2 years his shooting % drops to 40 in the playoffs. Lower rebounds too.
Not worth 32 million.

[NASpurs]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Bobby Marks knew about the trade like an hr before hand before Woj and Shams reported it?

[NASpurs]

We owe you Sean Marks

[cjw]

Bertans gets bodied everytime he's on the floor, couldn't play defense, played only one position adequately, and was inconsistent. Carroll, if just average, fills a bigger need and gives you versatility.

The basketball team overall is better with Carroll and Morris over Bertans, even if you feel Bertans has more talent.

Bertans is also a FA in 12 months, so why not turn that salary slot into something more useful right now? Had he gone and signed elsewhere, Spurs wouldn’t be able to replace.

I was an apologist after the Denver series but fact of the matter is he can’t stay on the floor against big teams. When that kind of liability on defense, not worth it.

[slick'81]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Bobby Marks knew about the trade like an hr before hand before Woj and Shams reported it?

Legend tbh

[Genovaswitness]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Bobby Marks knew about the trade like an hr before hand before Woj and Shams reported it?

I think he just knew that extending carroll made no sense, especially having not played a minute in a spurs uniform, outside of the context of doing a S&T and then being able to use the MLE. I am not a capologist but I had a feeling extending carroll was going to precede SOMETHING (even if I talked RC when it was announced)

major LOB move tbh

[FkLA]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Bobby Marks knew about the trade like an hr before hand before Woj and Shams reported it?

Is he related to Sean Marks, tbh?

[timtonymanu]

We owe you Sean Marks

He does us favors unlike that got Brett Brown

[slick'81]

We owe you Sean Marks

It pays to have connections like dumping splitter to bud a while back

[FkLA]

It pays to have connections like dumping splitter to bud a while back

Or finding a soft landing spot for Gasol so the clearly superior player (Poetl) could get his role back.

Being the best run organization in sports, and therefore having former Spurs executives scattered all over the league definitely pays off.

[Mr. Body]

I'm impressed. I watched a good deal of Celtics ball last year, living on the East coast and curious whether my expectations of their utter mediocrity were true. He was one of the few players I thought I'd want on the Spurs. Multi-skilled and tough. How they pulled this is remarkable and he potentially/probably solves the question of what the starting line-up looks like. I have no idea why no one else picked him up. Not that he's a savior, but he was more than solid in Brad Stevens' nonexistent 'offense', and played tough defense. I'd far rather have him over Cousins, for example.

[tonight...you]

Nice move.
But it makes the mega-overpay for Gay questionable.

You're dumber than my dog's .

[EricB]

Last season Carroll's metrics were pretty mediocre in both sides of the floor. Imho, he's a player with more reputation than actual productivity right now. Add a year to that and he might not even be a rotation player next season. Still, it's a sign that made sense and I'm not ing (specially after getting Morris), I just don't think Carroll is a better player than Bertans right now.

Mother than Bertans can’t rebound, can’t defend, and couldn’t hit a shot to save his life the last three months yeah he’s better 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[NASpurs]

Mother than Bertans can’t rebound, can’t defend, and couldn’t hit a shot to save his life the last three months yeah he’s better 

Were you saying those things BEFORE he was traded?

[RC_Drunkford]

Would be nice if we could trade one of the traffic cone SGs (Mills or Beli) for a 3rd Center

[Big P]

Would be nice if we could trade one of the traffic cone SGs (Mills or Beli) for a 3rd Center

I say cut Metu and sign Thomas Robinson.....or we could always sign Nene...lol

[Slippy]

Great signing. Woke up this awesome bit of news. Spurs are going for it. This guy will lead by example.

[Spurs Homer]

Hate losing Bertans - but obviously a good move.

Lonnie Walker is coming though- boys -

I think he will surprise people with his progress this season - Jesus - just look at how better his body is compared to last year -

he looks stronger, faster, and if he stays healthy - look out!

I'd make sure Forbes understands he needs to give up minutes for Skywalker!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Holy . I look away for a couple of hours, and they move Bertans and get Marcus Morris? Nice.

[kobyz]

Spurs rotation next season:
White/IB
DeMar/Forbes
DeMarre
Morris/Gay
LMA/Jacob

[poopbox]

I had high hopes for Bertans but his shooting fell off the planet into a black hole toward the end of the season...pretty much got shoved off the floor by Milsap and Craig in the Denver serious and neither one of those guys play all that physical...and after drafting Luka I always figured his days were numbered...

Spurs basically turned Bertans and 6 million into Carroll and Morris...thats a pretty good flip...those guys should be eating all the starting power forward minutes...backup power forward minutes...and backup small forward minutes...

Morris is a perfect fit for what the spurs want to do on both sides of the ball so outside of a legit star they couldn't have gotten a better player this off season...

[Ice009]

Can the Spurs pay Morris more money next year if he's a good fit and he opts out with his player option?

[DPG21920]

That's why Carroll got a couple bonus million out of the deal. Worth it, obviously.

Is that Carroll Deal fully guarantee 3rd year