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if we can land him somehow and still keep all the other important pieces, we're gonna be so ing loaded.
I'm not thrilled with the prospect either, especially after watching Aldridge play against Memphis or the Spurs last year. The problem is I don't think the Spurs will be bad enough to land another lottery pick even if Tim/Manu retire.
They'll basically have to have lighting strike for the 5th time and land a stud late a la Leonard. Not impossible but the quickest road to staying compe ive while Pop's around is to land another "star player" tbh....
if we can land him somehow and still keep all the other important pieces, we're gonna be so ing loaded.
They'd have to give up Parker and only take back $8m somehow.
Yea it's definitely not the end of the world if he doesn't wind up here, or any other "big name" FA for that matter. It's likely the Spurs just re-sign Kawhi, Danny, and both Tim and Manu for one more year. Bring back the gang for one more run.
If Gino really is walking away after this season, the Spurs need to seriously enter the market for a solid combo guard/slasher/ball handler (George Hill?)... those are not cheap...
I wouldn't want George Hill back on the Spurs tbh, esp not at $8 Million a year, but I could see PATFO doing something like this
Geroge hill is not a good penetrator.
I would rather sign Barea for dirt cheap.
There are some interesting bargain buys on the Mavs roster. I like Barrea's grit, and another serviceable guy would be Tyson Chandler. Im watching those guys if the Spurs somehow have to unload Mills, Cojo, Boris, or Splitter.
Tyson would be a nice back up but someone's going to pay him 12+ a year. you won't be getting him for a bargain deal.
I would re-sign Belli, Get Donald Sloan for cheap, re-sign Green. Hopefully Manu comes back for another year..He's fine with his reduced role.
Dallas is reportedly interested in Ty Lawson too, and it looks like the feelings are mutual
Why do players wanna play in Dallas?
There are several ways to shed the money needed to offer LMA a max deal. No domino can fall though until Spurs know what Tim/Manu plan to do. Even beyond that, it's tough (in real life) to part with some of the players needed potentially to get LMA.
As I've repeatedly said, you don't sign Aldridge and sacrifice either Splitter or Green in the process. But short of that, why would you not give him whatever he wants? It's not that he's the second coming of Duncan, obviously, but he's clearly as good a player as they realistically will have a chance at and he gives them their best possible chance at continuing to contend over the next few years.
Besides, what's the alternative?
And that is why I wanted an exact number to deal with. The cat being skinned is $6m.
Everyone at least earned their contract except for Ayers and Parker to a lesser degree Mills and Splitter. You can make a probability matrix and look at both TD and Manu staying or only Manu retiring which I think are by far the most likely outcome. Look at the timing of events like FA and the draft etc.
If you get emotional about the subject then sorry but it's not hard for me to be dispassionate discussing this. I know that RC and Pop humanize their players more than most in sports and I expect nothing less.
Wait another year, and go all out on AD, Horford or Love (if he doesn't opt out this summer)?
Horford isn't going anywhere either. Sure, they're not real contenders, but they've got a good thing going.
Love, they might have a shot at. But you don't pass up Aldridge for an outside shot at Love; that would just be stupid.
Aldridge isn't quite a true superstar, but few are and none of those players are coming to San Antonio. They'd be lucky to get a player of his caliber/fit and can't afford to pass up the opportunity.
Was just going through the PF FA list for 2016, and that was basically what was available... not a lot...
Horford isn't going anywhere either. Sure, they're not real contenders, but they've got a good thing going.
Love, they might have a shot at. But you don't pass up Aldridge for an outside shot at Love; that would just be stupid.
Aldridge isn't quite a true superstar, but few are and none of those players are coming to San Antonio. They'd be lucky to get a player of his caliber/fit and can't afford to pass up the opportunity.
On the other hand, I don't really see our cap situation allowing us to go after LMA, and I don't like him enough to basically tear down the team to get him.
Maybe salary dump/S&T Splitter somehow?
Yep, I think it comes down to Dallas or San Antonio. If Parker wasn't eating up so much cap space, I actually think Aldridge would sign here.
At least one of the French Fatties is beneficial to the team.
Spurs on top of his list? That means he isn't coming here.
All trolling aside, it's tough to get excited about the next few years when you know there's a huge negative at PG, tbh
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