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It's not rocket science, brah. He's like 32 or 33 so he's at the tail end of his prime. Still worth it though, especially if it can be done without getting rid of LMA and Green.
To be behind Irving?
It's not rocket science, brah. He's like 32 or 33 so he's at the tail end of his prime. Still worth it though, especially if it can be done without getting rid of LMA and Green.
Hopefully the Spurs can get CP3 signed. I don't understand all the references by the so called experts in regards to Paul fitting in with the Spurs and being a ball dominant point guard. Pop asked Kawhi to be a scorer and that is exactly what he is. He excels at iso. Perimeter players typically don't command double teams either and Parker is not a pass first point guard. Not to mention the Spurs rely too heavily on Kawhi in today's NBA. Even though Paul is ball dominant the role players would have a better idea where their shots would come from and when they would get the ball. People need to move from on the beautiful game Spurs of 2013-2014. The make of this team is quite different.
At this stage of the game, Kyrie has more upside. Kyrie has more offense than CP3. He may not be overall better, but Kyrie is what? Like 25 and CP3 is 32.
I actually think LeBron is leaving Cavs to try and form a super team to beat the Warriors. He has no choice if he wants to win more les in the GSW age. I could see him going to Clips. Wonder if he'd go to Spurs.
The Clips? I've actually wondered the same thing about him leaving but the Spurs might be up there too - because of Pop and the Spurs' organization.
. The CP3-to-Spurs talk is interesting. One front-office executive I’ve chatted with thinks the talk is real. An agent views it as little more than a contingency plan and a negotiating tactic for Paul to demand a no-trade clause. I’m not sure what to believe.
If not, then it's "Welcome to SA, Lebron" season..
If LeBron ever leaves Cleveland again it's probably to the Spurs. The Clippers have no winning history, no championships.
Watch LeBron go to the Dubs.
Maybe Lebron would prefer to establish the precedent with the Clips than to blend in the dynasty that is the Spurs.
The whole "leverage for 5yr max" for the reason behind the CP3-Spurs rumor is lazy reporting..When was there any doubt that the Clippers wouldn't offer that?? It's just lazy by saying he could make 50M more etc. just not all the way true..
If not, then it's "Welcome to SA, Lebron" season
Whats the reason for the CP3-Spurs leak?? How about sending a message to the Spurs......??
They're the ones who need to make moves or "tough decisions" for this to work and if Paul's camp leaks this it tells the Spurs they should consider proceeding with the moves and make a run at him..this idea also goes along with the report that the Clippers are threatened by CP3-Spurs interest...
I hope he does, and all the other Dubs players remain. Then the league would be forced to adopt a genuine salary cap without all the loopholes.
If CP3 goes to the spurs, LeBron joins him in 2018. Book it.
Lebron could join Kawhi, Aldridge, CP3, & Melo (If Melo gets bought out) in 2018. He would need to take a significant pay cut but its not totally far-fetched.
In 2018, Core Salaries would look like this:
Aldridge: 22.3 Mill
Leonard: 20.1 Mill
Paul: 25 Mill ? (Depends on if he would take a cut to play here)
Melo: Vet min (Bulk of salary paid by Knicks)
Lebron: ? (Has said he would take a pay cut to play with his friends)
Projected 103 Million cap
I could see Lebron saying he wants to play with his friends, have a chance at a Championship and with the greatest coach of his era. Will it all happen? Probably not but not entirely impossible. Not sure how I feel about having a super team here. Aldridge disgusted me in the playoffs I've never been a CP3 or Lebron fan and Melo has a history of issues.
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LeBron would go to the Spurs before he'd ever go to the ppers.
Which means he's going to the Lakers.
Exactly. There was a report a few months ago that the two sides had a verbal agreement on a 5 year max.
His representative(s) wouldn't need to send a message to the Spurs publicly; things of this magnitude get done through the back channels. When James went back to the Cavaliers, his representative(s) encouraged them to make certain cap clearing moves.
Meanwile, I don't think James will sit back and be happy taking few more Finals Ls to this Warriors team..That he mentions "Spurs" (along with CLE/GSW) and "sacrifice"..
It is "Spuerteams" or bust until further notice..
LeBron would only go to a team that was an immediate contender to beat GSW. Lakers are out, but the Clippers are possible. No doubt that Clipper team with LeBron at the three would be on par with GSW line up, though I'd still have GSW favored.
The only way LeBron gets on a team that is favored to win is if it includes Kawhi. I don't see Hardin or Westbrook as working well with LeBron to form a team. It isn't just that GSW are talented, it's that they play unselfish, team oriented game. A bunch of "me firsts" won't beat them. Spurs have the style, but not the all star talent to beat GSW in 7
Included them out of respect, which Paul and him seem to have most genuine amount of out of superstars and stars of this generation.
Meanwile, I don't think James will sit back and be happy taking few more Finals Ls to this Warriors team..That he mentions "Spurs" (along with CLE/GSW) and "sacrifice"
It is "Spuerteams" or bust until further notice..
He won't be happy, but I don't see his move nor theirs.
The Clippers make the most sense imo, esp since I think CP3 re-signs there. Trade Blake Griffin, then add Lebron and Paul George next summer and suddenly you have a team to contend with the warriors.
Does Cp3 have a deadline to make his decision?
Would be SO hilarious to see them get eliminated by the Spurs then...
Really would put a lot of smiles on faces, for sure.
If I'm Minnesota, Milwaukee, New Orleans or Philly, I'm at least trying to get a meeting with CP3.
Minnesota has the two young guys plus would have cap room beyond CP3 once the Pekovic deal gets removed (medical retirement) and ship out Rubio. Would be CP3 plus others they'd have room for.
Milwaukee has the most likely guy to be first team NBA in the league who hasn't been already with other nice pieces (Middleton) but would have to do a bunch of cleanup. But if choice is Giannis or Griffin, is it even close?
New Orleans could pull on the CP3 heartstrings to push for a return. Davis > Blake going forward and no reason Boogie can't improve around CP3 but perhaps too much personality. They're also a cap disaster paying Asik, Moore and Hill $20 million combined.
We know how much cap space Philly ($50 million) has and their biggest position of need. I personally think Lowry is the most likely guy (hometown, played college there) but similar to Minnesota, this is CP3 plus another guy. They'll only have cap space for so long and while the riskiest play, could be the highest upside of these four.
That said, a Spurs team that only has to lose Gasol, Simmons, and Mills would be the best win-now for him if he's willing to take slightly less. Shedding Green or stretching Parker could be needed to create the max space, and starts to gut the depth unless they feel Green can be replaced.
Not if Zaza Cheapshotulia comes out to "play".
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