Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[Emperor]

There is no better chance for him to win a le than here. I'm sure he knows that but still wouldn't blame him for taking more money from somewhere else.

[Ice009]

Is Pau going to play for Spain in the WC? If he is, maybe Pop can tell him they are planning to rest guys during the season and that they'd all share the minutes, as Boris and Splitter are also playing in the tournament.

Edit : I also don't think it should be about money. They can just have a PO and he can opt after the season and re-sign for more. I think it's gotta be about minutes and fit for him. I think the fit would be there, just don't know how many minutes Pop would give him on a consistent basis. I'm sure that if he performs on both offense and defense, he will get minutes.

[manufan10]

[Ice009]

Where is Gasol? Is he currently in the US?

[Ron Swanson]

That might actually be good for us.

[manufan10]

[MI21]

Ok, they couldn't have beaten the Spurs with a healthy Ibaka. The 2-2 series result with Ibaka indicates they had no chance to beat the Spurs clearly..

[Ice009]

What is his pitch going to be? We've got this guy, Kevin Durant, who's a team player, doesn't take as many shots as Kobe, will pass the ball, but we've got this guy Russell Westbrook, who is a worse player than both, takes more shots than both. He might, or might not pass you the ball. It's a great system I've developed here. You're going to love it here.

[manufan10]

[BatManu20]

OKC, CHI, and NYK have to be the frontrunners imo. If the Lakers sign another star then he stays put.

[Ice009]

OKC, CHI, and NYK have to be the frontrunners imo. If the Lakers sign another star then he stays put.

Why are OKC the frontrunners? Doesn't make sense to me. They don't have much of a system, don't have money, and Westbrook doesn't really pass the ball much and loves calling his own number over Kevin Durant. If Westbrook calls his own over a better play like Durant, you think he's going to pass the ball to Pau a lot? If he's going to take the MLE, surely the Spurs would be higher on his list. He'd get more touches on offense here. The mid-range jumpshot would be there for him too in the Spurs system.

[ajh18]

Money, starting spot, and more shots available in Chicago.

[FireMicoHalili]

Why are OKC the frontrunners? Doesn't make sense to me. They don't have much of a system, don't have money, and Westbrook doesn't really pass the ball much and loves calling his own number over Kevin Durant. If Westbrook calls his own over a better play like Durant, you think he's going to pass the ball to Pau a lot?

(1) doesn't have to make sense to you just for it to make sense to other people
(2) lack of a system doesn't preclude adding extra talent
(3) Westbrook doesn't pass Kobe doesn't pass yadda yadda yadda despite high averages in assists. No one really wins.
(4) does he really need to pass the ball to Pau a lot? Is there a need to do that? Can't they just sign him just cause they need some scoring in the post

[Ice009]

Money, starting spot, and more shots available in Chicago.

That one I won't argue with.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Money, starting spot, and more shots available in Chicago.

Only if they strike out with Melo, which I acknowledge is likely.

[FireMicoHalili]

...and then we end up with Glen Davis

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Pau is probably thinking, oh no this guy is worse than Mr. Pringles.

[Aztecfan03]

Ok, they couldn't have beaten the Spurs with a healthy Ibaka. The 2-2 series result with Ibaka indicates they had no chance to beat the Spurs clearly..

yes it is possible but not likely. 3 of those 4 games were in OKC.

[spursparker9]

Pau is probably thinking, oh no this guy is worse than Mr. Pringles.

[ceperez]

Still waiting for the Spurs to make their pitch to Gasol.

If the Thunder are offering the MLE, the Spurs can do just the same.

[murpjf88]

Still waiting for the Spurs to make their pitch to Gasol.

If the Thunder are offering the MLE, the Spurs can do just the same.

The Spurs made a phone call.

[AFBlue]

No need to rush any pitch. The Spurs don't do such things publicly anyway, but they are clearly in the least desperate position of all the contenders for his services. Besides, this won't get serious until LeBron and Melo decide what they're gonna do.

[TheDarkSide.]

Westbrook and durant just wanna "pitch" and "recruit" cause bron and others are doing it, young and impressionable fools IMO., spurs seem too grown for that. If you want to play for the best you will come and play for the best. If you want us to beg you, you don't belong here.

[Malik Hairston]

Can't really imagine Gasol joining OKC, just from a personality/atmosphere perspective, tbh..

I'd be less surprised if he ended up with the Knicks..

[Ron Swanson]

We could send Kawhi.

"We're good."