Knicks interested in Patty Mills

[james evans]

patty hearst(mills) lives off those wide open 3's with us. some games he shoots as many as 5 or 6 of those and nobody complains. with hardaway, smith, and melo on his team, he'll be lucky to get 5 or 6 of those per month. but if we short change him, he should leave. it's about his financial stability than making the fans and owners happy. we can't be mad at him for it. if your job asked u to take a lower pay than work elsewhere, many of you would tell them to "fuk off"

[SpursFan86]

Is it crazy that I think that kind of offer would be worth matching? Dude had an 18.8 PER this season.

I don't know...I'm torn. On one hand, I don't really think he's good enough to warrant that big of a paycheck. However his personality fits this team perfectly, and as I said before, he's a great glue guy. Someone on here said they wouldn't mind overpaying him if it meant giving us the best chance at one last ring, and I sort of agree with that. $6 million is pretty steep though.

Out of curiosity, how much better do y'all think Patty can get? He's still young, but what parts of his game could improve? His size will always keep him from being a great defender. Ballhandling/playmaking aren't typically things that you dramatically improve after being in the league...or at least I'm having trouble recalling players who have done so.

[bigfan]

It is a business. He will certainly be offered more money to play elsewhere and if he decides to move on Im still happy for him. He did his fair share earning this ring. I do hope he decides to stay though.

[ducks]

question for spurs to ask themselves can they find someone else for the same that provides the same cheaper then 6.3 or what he is asking
mills saves tp alot of wear and tear and kepted his minutes in the low 30's without him in 40?

[spot2180]

I want Patty to stick around, but he may go. That being said, I liked what I saw out of Joseph, and I feel pretty good about his development since joining the Spurs. He's fearless and has a good handle on the system. He needs to strengthen his 3, but his mid range shot is good. He plays pretty decent defense too.

[Budkin]

This article is total bull . They don't even have a source.

[PingPong]

It's up to you, Patty...

Do you prefer THIS?



Or a ride with JR Smith?

[SouthernFried]

If Mills leave, give Corey even more minutes. I think he can develop given time and instruction from Pop...and I bet he has a Fire in his belly to prove it too. Just like Patty did this year.

[TheyCallMePro]

The Knicks are only going to offer him the mini-mid level exception at 3.2 million a year??? They're not going to poach him from the Spurs with THAT, especially considering income and state tax in New York takes an automatic 40% off of his salary. Not to mention the crazy living expenses. And heck, the Spurs will pay him 3.2 million a year without even batting an eye. This isn't happening. Next.

[RD2191]

Not trying to hate but Mills is a bit of a chucker. Most of the wide open looks he gets on this team are a product of the system and great ball movement, tbh. I could really see him struggling on another team, just look at Neal. If Patty is smart he will stay with the Spurs and possibly ring a couple more times.

[cd021]

2.5 million r u fkin kidding me, he is worth 4-5 mill

thats a overpay. Robinson only for $4 million over two years after a great run with the Bulls. I'd think a $10 million over 3 years with the 3rd year, a player option.

The Knicks would be crazy to offer 5 million per year unless its to deter the Spurs.

[therealtruth]

The system really fits him. He can go somewhere else and not fit in as well.

[HI-FI]

I wouldn't blame Patty if he left for a great offer, but hope he sticks around. He brings great energy to the team, is a perfect complement to Parker, and came up huge in the Finals. I like CoJo as well, but hopefully they can get the band back together.

[spurs1990]

I'll buy a road Knicks jersey if Mills ends up there.

[jkid12456]

This is the begginning. There are currently 4 other teams interested in Patty Mills from reports.

[spursparker9]

I love Patty to stay, but if he leave then we still got Cory.

[BatManu20]

Don't do it Patty!

Realistically though, if any team offers him $5 Million+, he's gone. You can't fault him if he does, either. Gotta strike while the iron is hot. He likely never gets that offer again. It will suck to see him go though.

[T Park]

To have a chance at repeating, Mills and Diaw have to be back. Joseph while an underrated player, doesn't ful full the SG role next to Manu that well.

[will_spurs]

Not trying to hate but Mills is a bit of a chucker. Most of the wide open looks he gets on this team are a product of the system and great ball movement, tbh. I could really see him struggling on another team, just look at Neal. If Patty is smart he will stay with the Spurs and possibly ring a couple more times.

Taking wide open shots doesn't make anybody a chucker. It makes them a smart player

Patty is not afraid to call his own number at times, and he sank a fair number of contested shots. He's streaky in a positive sense: he doesn't pull a disappearing act like Green (especially on the road) but instead provides instant offense in spurts that Pop can rely on. I don't think he can sustain this kind of offensive production over really long stretches in a game, or over a whole season, but the Spurs don't need that from him.

On top of that he's a great teammate, cheerful and motivated, a decent passer and a pesky defender. I hope he does the smart thing and signs another contract with the Spurs. At the same time I understand that he can't just tell the Spurs he'll sign for whatever they want. It's only fair that he tries to get the best contract he can by appearing indecisive and exploring other opportunities.

[TheGreatYacht]

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/view...27406******=40

Knicks fans scared to get Mills because of how Hill, Barea, and Neal ended up

[UZER]

KD had it wrong...Mills is the system player, not Kawhi.

Where else is mills gonna get so many damn open looks? You think the Knicks are gonna share the ball with memo and JR on that team?

[Strategic]

KD had it wrong...Mills is the system player, not Kawhi.

Where else is mills gonna get so many damn open looks? You think the Knicks are gonna share the ball with memo and JR on that team?

[superbigtime]

I don't see why he'd want to play for Derek Fisher

Exactly. From Coach Pop to "Coach Fisher" ? ... yuck.

[superbigtime]

Not trying to hate but Mills is a bit of a chucker. Most of the wide open looks he gets on this team are a product of the system and great ball movement, tbh. I could really see him struggling on another team, just look at Neal. If Patty is smart he will stay with the Spurs and possibly ring a couple more times.

This. He oughtta stay for 2 or 3 more years. He will have an increased role, spell Tony more minutes as TP progresses into his 30s, and he can go search for gold after that... plus I doubt the Spurs give him a crappy contract offer because he is beloved by the organization and the City of SA. spurs won't lowball Patty. He should give himself the chance to repeat and ring again. He can check out free agency again after 2 or 3 years when Timmy hangs em up. He will never ever have another team like this and that is worth more than just $. He is right to look but would be wise to stay as long as the Spurs offer is fair, which I expect.

[letmk]

If I were Mills, I would think about long time rather this next contract only. It seems a huge difference now between $10M/3 years (a reasonable Spurs offer) and $16M/4 years (potential offers from other teams). He is not yet 26, and he will less than 30 by then. If he plays poorly for a bad team, he might be out of NBA even before the end of his next contract. But playing for the Spurs and going deep in the playoffs, he can get another 3-4 year contract.

Plus, his biggest strength is his shooting. But he still lacks the passing skills and vision. He can learn that under Pop and Manu, which is invaluable to his own progress. This would be very critical if he ever wants to lead his country to a better result in the International basketball.