Phoenix Suns expect to part ways with Kevin Durant this offseason. Could the Spurs be a good landing place?

[Mr. Body]

apparently, KD would ask for 120 millions over two years for the extension. That's crazy

Durant is just like Fox. Targeting San Antonio is for many reasons, but they very very very much want their money. It's a money thing as much as anything.

[baseline bum]

apparently, KD would ask for 120 millions over two years for the extension. That's crazy

If so I'm out. Sucks the years alignment is off by one. If it was $120 million to play the next two years I'd be good with it since he and Fox would be the only big contracts on the team. But would be almost impossible to avoid the first apron in 27-28 when Victor is due an extension unless they started salary dumping guys. Only way I'm trading for KD now is if Brian has assurances the owners are good with being a first apron team for a year in 27-28. And even then I'd have trouble believing Dell and that hedge fund.

[PopTheGOAT]

Windhorst reported the Suns want an equivalent return for KD to what they have up to acquire him

idk why this jerkoff even bothers

[baseline bum]

Windhorst reported the Suns want an equivalent return for KD to what they have up to acquire him

idk why this jerkoff even bothers

And I wanna trade the #14 for Jokic and his wife a couple of times too

[baseline bum]

If the Spurs could sign KD to a one year extension for the 35% supermax ($60 million in 26-27) with a wink-wink promise of around a $30 million offer for 27-28 I'd be down, but no way the Spurs can afford to be paying him veteran supermax in 27-28.

[Trueblood]

You’re still seeing this backwards. It doesn’t matter what teams are willing to pay, or for how many years. Durant has to want to sign.. No one is breaking the bank for a 37 YO on an ending contract without an agreement to extend.

I’m not disagreeing with that at all. My statement was based on the presumptions that Durant wants to come here and that the situations are alike in that sense. If that’s true and Durant does want to come here then my statement stands, if he doesn’t it’s a moot point

[spurraider21]

supermax for a player like durant is a bit of a misnomer.

players with 10 or more years of experience can sign contracts starting at 35% of the cap

typically, players between 7-9 years are capped at 30%. but a supermax eligible player in years 7-9 will be able to get that full 35% sooner. once you are past year 10, its just the max

[PhantomDashCam]

Windy was on ESPN saying “he doesn’t want to get in trouble here. But a Houston package would likely have to include Jalen Green.”
I believe Windy has legitimate sources. Imagine Phoenix with Jalen Green and Devin Booker.

[Mr. Body]

Windy was on ESPN saying “he doesn’t want to get in trouble here. But a Houston package would likely have to include Jalen Green.”
I believe Windy has legitimate sources. Imagine Phoenix with Jalen Green and Devin Booker.

Why would he get in trouble, lol. It's probably true.

Houston would love to get off Jalen Green.

[CGD]

Windy was on ESPN saying “he doesn’t want to get in trouble here. But a Houston package would likely have to include Jalen Green.”
I believe Windy has legitimate sources. Imagine Phoenix with Jalen Green and Devin Booker.

At this point, I'm kinda hoping Houston puts up a massive offer.

[CGD]

Jeremy trying his best to guilt PATFO into not trading him tbh.

Yeah, he's not going anywhere lol

[CGD]

Why would he get in trouble, lol. It's probably true.

Houston would love to get off Jalen Green.

I think it true simply because they need the salary, no?
They probably like that hes younger and more dynamic seeming than Dev.

[Mr. Body]

I think it true simply because they need the salary, no?
They probably like that hes younger and more dynamic seeming than Dev.

Possibly. I'm not a fan of either tbh. Vassell can play off ball and integrate into an offense. Green is a high volume chucker. Neither is consistent but Green takes up a lot of shot needs. He's not a role player but Vassell could be.

[PhantomDashCam]

Why would he get in trouble, lol. It's probably true.

Houston would love to get off Jalen Green.

I’d imagine from a negotiation/leverage point of view, you wouldn’t want a player’s standing undermined within a team/league/agency, by an analyst that is drip fed intel from such sources.

[LeBowen]

Can't wait for Fox/Castle/Vassell/Barnes/Wemby starting lineup on the opening night.

[Knoxxx]

Why would we give up our only legit wing size shooter who's not a negative on defense and earns just $3M for two more seasons?

To get Kevin Durant for less draft capital. Acting like Champagnie is off limits is tomfoolery.

[LeBowen]

To get Kevin Durant for less draft capital. Acting like Champagnie is off limits is tomfoolery.

It's not off limits, but he's got more value than Sochan if you ask me.

[Frenchfred]

Can't wait for Fox/Castle/Vassell/Barnes/Wemby starting lineup on the opening night.

that's exactly what we'll have

[KobesAchilles]

And I wanna trade the #14 for Jokic and his wife a couple of times too

Lukas mom tbh

[Frenchfred]

at this point, I'm back on trying to get a Nazr type player and not deal with KD anymore if he is really asking for 120 millions or if Sochan is involved.

[poopbox]

I'm hearing stuff. I don't know how credible it is, but I'm hearing it from multiple people and I heard all of it before NBACentral, Shams, etc. were reporting it.

I view Sochan as the only guy who's able to lock up SGA. But it seems like the Spurs want to shed that salary and not give him an extension. They not sending a second pick, they might send a swap or a gang of second rounders.

Or do the whole trade down scenario in a 3-team trade and include it in a KD deal. If Sochan is gone they might target another forward. Bailey is expected to fall to #5. Essengue could be a target if they ship out Sochan. Like I said in the other thread I made: I expect major roster turnover. They are trying to revamp the whole thing.

You need to log off and seek psychological help immediately

[poopbox]

“This trade is a done deal, and he’s going to the Spurs” is a terrible storyline. Therefore, they make up to try to gin up some drama and controversy. Same with pick #2. It was pretty clear after the lottery that SA wasn’t interested in trading it, but ESPN gotta make up some to generate some clicks.

Eventually you watch enough draft/trade/FA seasons, you can tell the from the shinola.

When the Fox stuff started happening, if you go back and look at it, most of the local team reporters already knew the one team he wanted to go to was the Spurs. They talked about how it was pretty much an open secret that Fox wanted to play with Wemby. And at the same time they were all saying this, ESPN is like "Who is the mystery team? Shams tell us who it is? We have no idea. We hear their is one mystery team can you tell us more." And Shams was like... "I'm being told it's NOT the Lakers" . Shams new the whole time it was the Spurs but coming out and saying it's the Spurs aint getting anyone any clicks so no point in doing it.

Either the Rockets will give the Suns some of their picks back and KD will go to Houston, or the Rockets won't give the Suns any of their picks back and KD will be in San Antonio. Anything else would be truly shocking.

[poopbox]

Windhorst doesn't know anything. He is just stanning for ESPN. At the beginning of the week he was trying to convince people the Knicks were a serious player.

Barnes is really the only role player I would hate to lose. Trade whoever else you want to trade from the friendship crew away. None of them are serious pieces on a contending Squad.

Ideally we trade 2 of the friendship crew for Durant and the other one in another trade. I wouldn't want to trade all our young players some other team is dumb enough to think might still be good in one deal.

[talkspurs]

Built not bought doesn't work when your player development staff sucks and all the coaches from back then work for other teams now


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We haven't really tried it. This also come into drafting. Alot of people think pop was good but we started falling off when Sam Presti Left for OKC who now are now doing well and have a bright long term team with them.

Also the take on all the stars seems to flame out more then it works and leaves teams much worse off. They are old injured and dont have assets. They go after name players instead of build a team. Last team to reallly trade for their team was Lakers and that was due to Covid or else they would not have won either I dont think. After that they have mostly been home grown. Adding on a few players works trying to get the big player may make you look good but often does not win. Look at the USA team great individuals but other teams can beat them.

We gave up 4 pcisk for fox and was an overpay. 3 if you dont count Charlotte. People keep talking about us having tons of picks but I dont think we have a single year where we have more then 1 first rd pick. We have lots of seconds but not many first.

[Mr. Body]

We haven't really tried it. This also come into drafting. Alot of people think pop was good but we started falling off when Sam Presti Left for OKC who now are now doing well and have a bright long term team with them.

Also the take on all the stars seems to flame out more then it works and leaves teams much worse off. They are old injured and dont have assets. They go after name players instead of build a team. Last team to reallly trade for their team was Lakers and that was due to Covid or else they would not have won either I dont think. After that they have mostly been home grown. Adding on a few players works trying to get the big player may make you look good but often does not win. Look at the USA team great individuals but other teams can beat them.

We gave up 4 pcisk for fox and was an overpay. 3 if you dont count Charlotte. People keep talking about us having tons of picks but I dont think we have a single year where we have more then 1 first rd pick. We have lots of seconds but not many first.

Since Presti left, the team won one championship and nearly two. OKC has won... zero. They might win this year, of course.

The ing whining about Sam Presti on this forum is ing abysmal.