ESPN Podcast: Brian Windhorst brings up idea of Lowry to Spurs

[rasuo214]

Hill or CP3 if they want to go the big name FA route. Lowry only if he wants to sign a deeply discounted deal otherwise let him sign with Philly. I'm not sure signing a big name guy is the way to go though, I'd prefer to bolster the depth if possible. Depending on the rest of the playoff run look into a LMA deal if there's any interest.

As for starting Murray, Bertans and Dedman (if he's even around), that's a bit extreme. Maybe as a bench core but even then you'd need a bit of experience and at least another shooter/ball handler to help that unit.

[BillMc]

. I don't get some posters. Saying things like "roll with the youth movement" or "not a contender" when this exact/current roster HAD THE 2ND BEST RECORD IN THE NBA & is on the brink of a possible Western Conference Finals. You don't just blow that sh*t up and start over.

What is wrong with some of you? You know that with a team like Curry/KD/Draymond/Klay you aren't probably going to be a favorite clear cut right? That does not mean you pack it in. Injuries happen (like KD this year, Curry before, etc..) and SA is really damn close.

Same thing with the LMA HAS to be traded crew. He does not have to be anything. Spurs are damn good WITH him. If they can improve the team by trading him, by all means, please do. But there is nothing this team has to do other than tweak things and maximize their future as best as possible WHILE contending now like they have been.

WTF people.

This is the post of the year. Agree completely

[TrainOfThought5]

No to Lowry. I'd take CoJo over him just because CoJo has heart.

When is Cojos deal up? Is he a free agent soon?

[TheGreatYacht]

Cory Joseph? that guy is a negative defensively now and his offense hasn't expanded.

Gross tbh

[DMC]

When is Cojos deal up? Is he a free agent soon?

I don't know. He did ok when he started in place of Lowry.

CoJo isn't the answer, but neither is Lowry. CoJo would be much cheaper than Lowry and both would mean about what we have now, 2nd round.

We will need a stud at PG to get to the Finals. Even then if KD sticks around in Oakland, it's all moot. I don't see how Oakland can afford to pay that many stars. Something has to give. Klay seems the odd man out now. I wonder if they are considering trading him.

[RD2191]

DPG, shut the up midget.

[Big Empty]

Re-sign patty. He can shoot and knows the system, not to mention he is 4 years younger than CP3. We do need a new guard though that can create and get to the rim. That is what the Spurs are lacking. If Simmons could develop his shooting he would be great to re-sign also at 29 years old. But Im not going to count on that he is almost 30. We need a guard that can penetrate and can shoot a good %.

[purist]

George hill, and if patty mills leaves, then also jj red

[Keepin' it real]

weird, must have been a break from giving Lebron blowjobs...

It was Cowherd's turn ...

[rastaspur]

Im bringing up the idea that windhorst get his stomach stappled. If not, his career might end before lebron' s due to a heart attack

[Keepin' it real]

o, the Spurs have a PG. / thread

[UZER]

Re-sign patty. He can shoot and knows the system, not to mention he is 4 years younger than CP3. We do need a new guard though that can create and get to the rim. That is what the Spurs are lacking. If Simmons could develop his shooting he would be great to re-sign also at 29 years old. But Im not going to count on that he is almost 30. We need a guard that can penetrate and can shoot a good %.

Simmons needs to work with whoever worked on helping Kawhi with his handles. As good as he is at penetrating right now, he'd be that much better with better handles.

[DAF86]

It'd be interesting to see if they could...but 50 games? Doubt it.. And You see you've already lowered the expectations..Spurs have won 50 games for 18 straight years..Kawhi wants to play for CHAMPIONSHIPS...San Antonio won't be appealing if they can't compete. Kawhi needs another star or side kick...not 3 players in the starting line up who barely played the year before..that won't compete against LeBron or GSW..And like I said Kawhi has 2 years left on his deal and if the Spurs regress he'll go somewhere he can win rings..

The time is NOW for the Spurs..keep Kawhi happy and take advantage of his prime

With that lineup Spurs probably end up around top 4, top2, like they have been doing for 20 years. I'm lowering anything, tbh. I'm just officially finishing a period that is clearly finished.

[DAF86]

Why do you think this team can't contend with TP? Even with an AWFUL TP the Spurs got the 2nd best record in the league and then we clearly saw that in the playoffs TP was different. I mean, I probably agree overall especially because the injury may very well be something that hampers him further, but even with a bad TP this team was still a contender.

Were they favorites over GS? No, but other than that, you can argue SA is the 2nd or 3rd best team. That is a contender by definition.

They are a regular team fools god, they are not true contenders, as proven by the 3 straight subpar playoffs perfomances of the last three years.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

George hill, and if patty mills leaves, then also jj red

They're unlikely to have the money for either one, let alone both.

[Seventyniner]

They are a regular team fools god, they are not true contenders, as proven by the 3 straight subpar playoffs perfomances of the last three years.

You have some damn high standards if 2014 was subpar to you.

[DAF86]

You have some damn high standards if 2014 was subpar to you.

'15, '16 and this year (even if we get past the Rockets), tbh.

[Seventyniner]

'15, '16 and this year (even if we get past the Rockets), tbh.

So you're disappointed in what has happened so far? I guess the Spurs could already be in the WCF at this point...

[DAF86]

So you're disappointed in what has happened so far? I guess the Spurs could already be in the WCF at this point...

Yeah, a trully good team would have taken the Rockets in 5 games or 6 relatively comfortable games. They wouldn't have needed some abortion of nature just to avoid falling 2-3 on the series and face elimination on the road.

[SAGirl]

Murray, Bertans and Dedmon are not starting material right now.
They are not even proven bench material...
so yes, I get we like them and two of them have a lot of potential but they aren't ready and will look out of their depth often. Dedmon started and he wasn't very good at it, he kept getting minutes cut until he's now out of the rotation.
Murray and Bertans haven't gotten real chances and I want to see them be efficient and effective bench players b4 I could say let's start them. I know they each had a few good games they started in the RS, but so did Cojo back in the day and so did Anderson... so no that is not definitive for me.

I want to see them have a good season with regular minutes and the occasional start when someone is hurt than just throw them in the fire. Ppl do overrate them at this stage. What we think someone can be often clouds what they are right now. OTOH guys that the team currently has are very underrated.

Murray Bertans weren't winning games in the dleague ok? the dleague... so no I don't think they are ready. They need more seasoning, experience, improvement (body/muscle mass, etc, shooting for Murray, awareness on defense and board for Bertans etc)...

[DAF86]

Dedmon was actually pretty decent at starting, that's why he kept starting, tbh.

[SAGirl]

His minutes kept going down though and he's now out of the rotation. I think maybe if he hadn't been starting prematurely maybe he would be better than just all of a sudden starting, not cutting it and going back to the end of the bench getting DNP.

[jermaine]

His minutes kept going down though and he's now out of the rotation. I think maybe if he hadn't been starting prematurely maybe he would be better than just all of a sudden starting, not cutting it and going back to the end of the bench getting DNP.

He s not getting lobs anymore. He still does the shut that had him starting... they just don't throw the lob!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Lowry would be a terrible signing, tbh..he'll be in his 30s, he has struggled with weight problems throughout his career(the history of PGs with weight issues doesn't bode well for him), he has a terrible at ude when things aren't going his way, and he's one of the worst playoff performers of this generation..

None of the FAs at PG or SG are interesting as starters, tbh..just hope Mills takes a discount and throw Murray into the fire..

[DMC]

Lowry is one of those "better than my stats and history reflect, not getting my due" guys. He's a low 2nd tier player, thrust into a 1st tier role.