It's called cap holds. If you renounce your FA's, you lose bird rights. Each player has a cap hold until they sign a contract. Mills cap hold is 20mil for example
Am I missing something? Not that DJ deserves his overpay, but he at least has an All NBA nod under his belt to justify why they made the investment. I can't think of anything about 4 that shows he's worth anything more than the absolute minimum it would take to keep him. Otherwise, " you, thank you, bye", Flat Earthen.
Plenty of inconsistent, dim witted, "athletic" wings with "potential upside" polluting this joke of a league that will produce at 4's rate at a proportionate cap number.
With DDR taking up a big % of the offense, does Lonnie step up big time or will it be Keldon’s time to shine? Assuming DDR leaves next year. This will determine where $ will be thrown around. However, if keeping DDR, I could see someone leaving in order to go after the money.
Get back to me at the end of the season to see if Mute Cancer plays more than 75% of the LACs games. The bubble didn’t have B2Bs, and after a 3 month rest, he still couldn’t make it through the playoffs.
As for Batum, I thought he might do well there. He’s like Boris in a few ways, but mainly in that he can impact the games without scoring much, the perfect teammate for a couple of selfish chuckers.
I wonder if Kawhi thinks he got his wish about his team needing to be smarter. Addition of Batum, Kennard, Ibaka + subtraction of Harrell could be good for that. But still, their point guards seem dumb and Paul is who he is when it matters most.
DDR will be 32 next season. Of course he will be looking for his last big contract. They all do, around his age. What he'll end up with, nobody knows yet.
For the point you're apparently trying to argue, LMA is a much better example than Rudy. LMA is on the second year of a 2yr deal. LMA will turn 36 next July. Presumably, there was mutual agreement for a shorter deal - shorter than the 4yr deal that LMA first signed with the Spurs - because LMA is probably near retirement.
Anyway, my preference is to let DDR leave. The younger players should develop to replace him adequately, and more, with their 3pt shooting, and better defense.
LMA is the one who's hard to replace, with his size and scoring ability. The Spurs' money, formerly spent on DDR, would be better spent in the power forward area, in the future.
Oh, don't get snippy just because someone is arguing with you on an internet forum.You're being snappy for some reason. Not sure where that's coming from. We don't need to continue this if you're going to be like that.
Seems like we're not really on opposite sides here. You're just more against DeMar coming back when I'm simply open to the fact. LMA is a good example, and I think Pau Gasol is another.
How am I being snippy? When you were the one being snappy? Confused.
I explicitly told you I'm against DDR coming back. Have you been nipping a bit of the holiday cheer?
Why would you want DDR back? As opposed to spending the team money elsewhere, that is.
How is Gasol an example of what you were talking about? The Spurs didn't resign him to a shorter deal, they let him go, to the Bucks (while still paying part of his salary.)LMA is a good example, and I think Pau Gasol is another.
The reason LMA is comparable, to what you were talking about, is that at the end of his 4 yr contract, the Spurs signed him to a 2 yr deal.
That corresponds to your advocacy of a shorter deal for DDR as he comes off his longer 5 yr contract. The Spurs already did that with LMA.
You see. That's why I said LMA would be a better example - for what you were talking about - than Rudy. The Spurs did it with LMA.
Are we there yet?
Your confusion has nothing to do with anything I wrote. It's in your own head. Something to do with alcohol consumption?How am I being snippy? When you were the one being snappy? Confused.
The Spurs extended Aldridge after his second year. The total years left after the extension was signed was four. They didn't give him a two-year deal after his contract ended.
You're too damn hostile for no reason. It really catches me off-guard. Too bad it could have been a civilized discussion. My time is better off responding to people who aren't as juvenile. There's plenty of people who offer that. No wonder I don't see your ass post much. Hope it stays that way. You're too combative.
3...2...1... Here comes another smartass response.
That's correct, it was a 2 yr extension when he also exercised his player option.
Now you're just being nasty and dishonest, and too damn hostile for no reason.
I asked you why you want to keep DDR.
Answer that.
Life is hard, isn't it?... You're too combative.
From you.3...2...1... Here comes another smartass response.
Flipping the script again. That's trolling 101. Whose alt is this? Stop ing around.
Ahh, I know who you remind me of. It's like a Bizarro version of Drew. Going after people out of the blue. Drew was much better though. I'll give you a 2/10 for this trolling attempt.
DDR has a useful skill set, is that really in question? Name the player who you want to replace him with....
Oh, stop being nasty, dishonest, and hostile just because somebody on an internet forum argues with you. That is very childish behavior.
Why are you inclined to keep DDR?
Except, DDR's useful skills don't include energetic defense, or 3pt shooting. The latter puts him out of touch with the modern league, and the former puts him out of touch with the good young defenders on the Spurs.
Do our young guns need somebody to teach them how to dribble drive into traffic, stop, pump fake pump fake pump fake, and jump into the defender to try to get a foul call? I can't see it.
I'd like to see DRR replaced with a younger, "real" power forward. Who? Don't know yet. But LMA won't be here much longer, and then what?
Again, what's so wrong with OPJ?
Really starting to look like Spurs moved on from Metu too quickly. No other legit 4/5 on the roster to pair with Collins while also being the small ball 5.
Metu isn't legit.
Great breakdown on the overall landscape. I'm leaning more & more towards hoping the Spurs can sign two quality net positive guys for depth with their cap space, while continuing to develop the young core. I just don't think there are any FAs coming up next off season that warrant jumping in with a max offer.
POSSIBLE 2021 TRADE TARGET ALERT!!
Trade them DeMar + Luka + 2021 FRP
Murray/ Lonnie/ Tre
White/ Mills
Keldon/ Vassell
Siakam/ KBD/ Lyles
Poetl/ Eubanks
Poetl would LOVE to have his best friend back.
DMDR is probably gone next season anyway.
Siakam is a huge upgrade over what Sammy could become.
So next year's frp for Siakam is what it boils down to. A great trade for us.
Also fills a position of need and opens minutes for our young guards/wings. Perfect.
Lowry and DeMar would bring back their "culture" and fan favorite.
Tonight, they had 6'4" Norman Powell starting at small forward and OG at PF. He'd fit there fine.
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