Welcome to SA, CP3

[cd98]

TBH it would probably take Kawhi and LeBron teaming up to beat the Warriors.

[TD 21]

Pelton is one of the foremost Warriors ass kissers (which is saying something), so I'd expect him to on the notion of Spurs even having a chance to be compe ive with them.

There is a way to keep Green: Paul could sign a 1+1 contract, taking roughly $25M (highest they could give him if Gasol salary dumped, Forbes waived and all free agents renounced), opt out after the first year and sign a 4 year max. Of course, they'd have to assure him that they'd offer that even if he suffered a potential career altering injury. He'd lose about $10M next season, but gain essentially a 5th season at over $41M.

They need to preface this offer by saying, that while they could trade Green to attain max cap space, they'd obviously be weakening the team and somewhat defeating the purpose of this in the process.

[DAF86]

Pelton is one of the foremost Warriors ass kissers (which is saying something), so I'd expect him to on the notion of Spurs even having a chance to be compe ive with them.

There is a way to keep Green: Paul could sign a 1+1 contract, taking roughly $25M (highest they could give him if Gasol salary dumped, Forbes waived and all free agents renounced), opt out after the first year and sign a 4 year max. Of course, they'd have to assure him that they'd offer that even if he suffered a potential career altering injury. He'd lose about $10M next season, but gain essentially a 5th season at over $41M.

They need to preface this offer by saying, that while they could trade Green to attain max cap space, they'd obviously be weakening the team and somewhat defeating the purpose of this in the process.

Why do all that when it would be much simplier to get Aldridge the out? Which is what they need to do anyway, with our without CP3.

[BatManu20]

TBH it would probably take Kawhi and LeBron teaming up to beat the Warriors.

Yep. As I stated yesterday, Lebron coming to SA is the only way we're beating this warriors team in the next 3 years (barring injuries, obviously). KD, tbh.

[cd98]

Yep. As I stated yesterday, Lebron coming to SA is the only way we're beating this warriors team in the next 3 years (barring injuries, obviously). KD, tbh.

Incidently, he's the only star that could walk away from the Supermax because of his incredible wealth. But I doubt he would walk away. His pride says he must be paid.

[bic50]

TBH it would probably take Kawhi and LeBron teaming up to beat the Warriors.

Not really

[TD 21]

Why do all that when it would be much simplier to get Aldridge the out? Which is what they need to do anyway, with our without CP3.

All that? The only part that would probably be difficult, is convincing Paul to do what I outlined.

The only chance and point of getting Paul, is to put together as close to a "super team" as possible and that would entail retaining Aldridge.

People can spout all these metrics that indicate his relatively limited impact, but the reality is, players don't know or care about that stuff. They just know he's recently been a perennial All-Star/All-NBA player, with gaudy counting stats, which they still place a premium on.

[Hoops Czar]

Yep. As I stated yesterday, Lebron coming to SA is the only way we're beating this warriors team in the next 3 years (barring injuries, obviously). KD, tbh.

Damn, I think I'm gonna have to bookmark this post for posterity.

[Chillen]

Yep. As I stated yesterday, Lebron coming to SA is the only way we're beating this warriors team in the next 3 years (barring injuries, obviously). KD, tbh.

If Spurs can sign CP3 and keep Aldridge, LeBron don't need the money he can say to Cleveland, "going to San Antonio for 3 years to try and win a championship I'll be back to sign and end my career in Cleveland". I doubt he does that but that would be the correct way to handle it as long as he promised Cleveland he will be back. I don't see the Warriors beating a Spurs team with CP3, Leonard, LeBron, Aldridge.

[coachmac87]

Brooklyn Nets Receive: C Enes Kanter, No. 29 pick (from San Antonio)

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Pau Gasol

San Antonio Spurs Receive: No. 57 pick (from Brooklyn)


Denver Nuggets Receive: PF LaMarcus Aldridge

San Antonio Spurs Receive: PF Darrell Arthur, SG/SF Will Barton, No. 13 pick


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...mming-national

[DPG21920]

Can anyone tell us what that Kevin Pelton article says?

[$pursDynasty]

If Spurs can sign CP3 and keep Aldridge, LeBron don't need the money he can say to Cleveland, "going to San Antonio for 3 years to try and win a championship I'll be back to sign and end my career in Cleveland". I doubt he does that but that would be the correct way to handle it as long as he promised Cleveland he will be back. I don't see the Warriors beating a Spurs team with CP3, Leonard, LeBron, Aldridge.

now that is the dream scenario

[DAF86]

All that? The only part that would probably be difficult, is convincing Paul to do what I outlined.

The only chance and point of getting Paul, is to put together as close to a "super team" as possible and that would entail retaining Aldridge.

People can spout all these metrics that indicate his relatively limited impact, but the reality is, players don't know or care about that stuff. They just know he's recently been a perennial All-Star/All-NBA player, with gaudy counting stats, which they still place a premium on.

"Aldridge" and "superteam" on the same sentence.

[Ice009]

"Aldridge" and "superteam" on the same sentence.

I think he can be the Klay Thompson of the team.

[DAF86]

I think he can be the Klay Thompson of the team.

In what aspect can those two ever be comparable? Thompson scored 60 while having the ball on his hands for like 30 seconds in the entire game. Aldridge needs to hold the ball on his hands for like 20 seconds per touch to produce results like:

-turnovers by dribling the ball off his foot.
-tunovers by making bad passes out of double teams.
-passing it up, with 2 seconds on the shot clock, to a teammate that is double teammed.
-scoring 18pts on 21 shots.

[Hoops Czar]

I think he can be the Klay Thompson of the team.

More like Javel McGee.

[Ice009]

In what aspect can those two ever be comparable? Thompson scored 60 while having the ball on his hands for like 30 seconds in the entire game. Aldridge needs to hold the ball on his hands for like 20 seconds per touch to produce results like:

-turnovers by dribling the ball off his foot.
-tunovers by making bad passes out of double teams.
-passing it up, with 2 seconds on the shot clock, to a teammate that is double teammed.
-scoring 18pts on 21 shots.

I should have just said 3rd wheel. He does best as the 3rd wheel. I thought he'd be OK as a second option, but 3rd option is where he would thrive IMO.

Right now, I just think he's pressing and thinks or has been told that he needs to score and it's turning out to be a disaster with all those things you mentioned above. He'll do better with less pressure. Any kind of pressure and he seems to crumble and/or press too hard.

Anyway, I have no problem trading him if we can get a decent player back in return. I wouldn't trade him just to get Paul and nothing else, though (unless that salary is freed up to go after a 3rd option type of player).

[coachmac87]

Brooklyn Nets Receive: C Enes Kanter, No. 29 pick (from San Antonio)

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Pau Gasol

San Antonio Spurs Receive: No. 57 pick (from Brooklyn)


Denver Nuggets Receive: PF LaMarcus Aldridge

San Antonio Spurs Receive: PF Darrell Arthur, SG/SF Will Barton, No. 13 pick


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...mming-national

To all the posters that want to move LMA. What y'all think about this?

[rjv]

Damn, I think I'm gonna have to bookmark this post for posterity.

me too. like, for maybe next season.

[dabom]

me too. like, for maybe next season.

Sup.

[TD 21]

"Aldridge" and "superteam" on the same sentence.

People can spout all these metrics that indicate his relatively limited impact, but the reality is, players don't know or care about that stuff. They just know he's recently been a perennial All-Star/All-NBA player, with gaudy counting stats, which they still place a premium on.

Brooklyn Nets Receive: C Enes Kanter, No. 29 pick (from San Antonio)

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Pau Gasol

San Antonio Spurs Receive: No. 57 pick (from Brooklyn)


Denver Nuggets Receive: PF LaMarcus Aldridge

San Antonio Spurs Receive: PF Darrell Arthur, SG/SF Will Barton, No. 13 pick


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...mming-national

Not bad, but I don't believe salary dumping Gasol would require a 1st and I do believe trading Aldridge would lessen the appeal for Paul.

I don't care how much the game has changed, an MLE (Dedmon, Baynes, etc.) minimum (Lee, Splitter, etc.), Arthur, Bertans big rotation isn't good enough, even with Barton upgrading Simmons and making small ball more palatable.

[coachmac87]

Not bad, but I don't believe salary dumping Gasol would require a 1st and I do believe trading Aldridge would lessen the appeal for Paul.

I don't care how much the game has changed, an MLE (Dedmon, Baynes, etc.) minimum (Lee, Splitter, etc.), Arthur, Bertans big rotation isn't good enough, even with Barton upgrading Simmons and making small ball more palatable.

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the trade but it's a decent idea I guess lol..It's a pretty interesting article..you should check it out if you haven't

[MultiTroll]

[.G.]

Dat goin ta cleavlund

[DaBears]

to ask a question to the main topic of this le 'Welcome to SA, CP3' " At what stage of his career do you feel CP3 is in? " Is he considered to be in the early stages, middle (meaning entering his prime), or is he on the downward slope of his career. If you able to answer the question which points to the 1st 2 stages then you welcome the guy, but if he is passed his prime and entering the backend of his prime maybe you don't try so hard.... I am just thinking out loud here.