Why is everyone concerned about Gasol's defense?

[antarescrane]

The real question is whether their defense holds up with Bogut gone. If Iggy loses a step, then their second unit takes a huge step back. KD is a pretty underrated defender though.

[rastaspur]

Maybe since the Nuggets love Jokic so much we should try and nab Nurkic? He has great size, a mean streak, and some skill to boot! Cheap too.

The other guy I'd look at, although not realistic due to the cap, is Amir Johnson. Unfortunately he has a $12m team option, abd nay command more on the market, so unlikely. Be a good 3rd big for us though.

I like nurkic. Tough. Decent lateral speed. Always active. Seems coachable. Low bball iq though. Similar player to baynes

[TrainOfThought5]

I haven't thought deeply about it because we're obviously not moving LMA for culture reasons. I'll have a think about the hypothetical of what we could get for LMA and get back to you.

As I said, I really like Pau's game at both ends, and he's the best we can do in this crazy off-season, but he and LMA are SOFT. I hope we can bring in a cheap banger to play behind them, someone with some physicality and a mean streak. Hmmm....

What do we have to trade to get Aron Baynes back?!?!?!

Amirite?!

[cutewizard]

basically, advantages of having Gasol far outweigh disadvantages

[T Park]

Going to post here to put this back to the front page for all the bloggers who called this spurs offseason "terrible because they signed Gasol"