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They'll want Leonard. I'd rather not swap them, especially as Batum will still be looking for a big payday.
Batum has been undoubtedly stealed from us in the draft, probably thanks to the "Spurs know how" that Pritchard took in Portland.
I really think he could be a very good player for us, 'cause he's young, play defense, shoot the three and, more than all, looks like he could be versatile enough to play two roles (sf and pf a la Horry style) in the long run, being a perfect complement to Leonard.
This could be the best moment to trade him , considering the struggles in the re-signing talks with Portland...that said, I feel it will be really difficult to find the pieces that Portland could like for a trade...
They'll want Leonard. I'd rather not swap them, especially as Batum will still be looking for a big payday.
Exactly.
There's a slight possibility that the Spurs would have enough cap space next summer to make the sort of offer that could get Batum, but if they had that kind of money available it would be stupid to buy a SF rather than a big.
He looks like Hedo II. Very good at physical and skill in terms of talents but always lack the last piece of puzzle to become a star.
@BlazerFreeman Joe Freeman
The #Blazers and Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiaye, met face-to-face Monday and continue to talk today. Deadline to reach deal is 9 pm Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/#!/BlazerFreeman...29517261258752
hris Haynes, CSNNW.com Trail Blazers Insider (@ChrisBHaynes)
The Portland Trail Blazers fail to reach an agreement on a contract extension with forward Nicolas Batum and he'll become a restricted free agent this summer according to Batum's agent Bouna Ndiaye.
“We're still not talking and we're not willing to accept the offer the Blazers have proposed,” Ndiaye told CSNNW.com. “The game is about to start and we haven't heard anything. We will not accept the offer that is out there.”
CSNNW.com first reported that sides were “very far apart” and that the Blazers initial proposal was viewed by Ndiaye, as a “low-ball offer” according to one source.
Apparently, there was too much ground to make up to get a deal done.
The Blazers had up until 9 p.m. tonight to reach an an agreement with their coveted forward, now Batum will become a restricted free-agent on July 1.
Update: Batum's agent also had this to say.
"When Batum becomes a restricted free agent, we'll look at the other 29 teams before we talk to the Blazers," Batum's agent Bouna Ndiaye told CSNNW.com. "The Blazers had their chance."
Blazers president Larry Miller:
"Batum's agent has a right to test the market. We've let him know how much we value Batum as a player and a person and we still want him to be part of our organization going forward."
He will be overpaid by a team looking for a SF and the Blazer won't match it. I am damn sure about it.
Batum is more suited to be a starter. He isn't a player who can come form the bench and have some impact. The best for him would to be find a team where he could get a starting spot. He won't grow as a player if he continues to be a bench player for the Blazers.
I would have wanted Batum if we didn't have Leonard. Plus Batum is going to be an expensive buy. I agree with Bruno. He's important to Portland but he can't continue to play behind Gerald Wallace. I don't expect him to come back to Portland.
Maybe he could be a 6th man for Portland. But playing in the same unit as J. "Ballhog" Crawford is not exactly the best way to have him involved.
I also think that the arrive of Leonard has killed the chance that Batum will become a Spur.
Spurs will need to invest the available money in a PF or Center anyhow.
It's obvious that Batum hasn't fared well in a reserve role. I agree with those who have stated that, had the Spurs not drafted Leonard, he would've been an ideal fit for the Spurs. I don't see that happening now. Besides, he'll be overpaid.
In today's French newspaper, there were an article about Batum's and Parker's good season. At the end of the article, the writer said that they could both end playing with Spurs next season because Spurs had the cap space to sign Batum as a FA.
Lorbek & Batum. Start Batum at SG & Kawhi at SF.
TP/Batum/Kawhi/Lorbek/Tim
Neal/Manu/Green/Bonner/Tiago
I'd take an offseason of Lorbek and Batum
oh and Bruno if your Bold prediction comes true; Spurs would have 3 french players: Parker, Batum, and Diaw.
Like the guy but Leonard is our future at the 3. He will start at that position next season. Spurs do need a back up 3 with RJs emminent departure, but batum it too high a profile (hence why spurs are probably looking at sandkise). Our cap money is better spent trying to overpay to pry RFA Lopez from Nets (or Magic).
There is almost 0% chance the spurs will be able to get any of RFA big men this offseason. There is no reason both Batum and Leonard cannot play at the same time with leaonard in as the sg. I would be ok with a big man rotation of Lorbek,TD, Splitter,Blair, and Bonner for next season.
i can't even listen to Batum's name. I always remember the Scola move.
If we had asked at least a 1st round pick from HOU in the Scola trade, Batum would have been a Spurs by now, just like our FO wanted 4 years ago. Not to mention that we wouldn't bring freaking Jefferson with Batum here.
Batum. We have our future SF now.
Itll be tough hence why Spurs will have to over pay, but not impossible in the case of Lopez. Best thing that could happen is for orlando to decide they are going to be players in the DH sweepstakes. Then it pits Nets and Magic in a direct compe ion, where Nets would have to mull whether to match an offer for Lopez or not. Best scenario is where DH drags out his decision this summer, only to ultimately sign with Magic again (and take the 30 million only they can offer). Remember Nets will only have 3 days to decide whether they match an offer for Lopez.
There is a lot of wishful thinking behind it. While I'm not really a fan of Diaw, a player who can't even stay in decent shape, I hate having Blair as starting PF. It would truly sucks if Spurs don't have someone better than Blair to start alongside Duncan in the playoffs.
Oh and I would add that under the new CBA, the sign-and trade loophole has been closed. So other than good will, there is no real reason for DH to agree to a sign and trade this summer that would ship López to Orlando, where they no doubt would match any offer he gets.
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