Official 2016 Spurs Offseason Thread

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs offered Kris Humphries a sandwich and a Kia from world car

[Leetonidas]

This is actually not bad. He won't command ridiculous money and he is a solid bench big who can rebound. These are kind of players Spurs need imo, not big names. I wouldn't be mad if they got the former Kardashian tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

Hmm, that makes more sense. Turner is more of a spacer than Big Al, and Jefferson can provide some offense for the bench unit when things inevitably get bogged down without Paul George on the court.

They should try finding a good spot-up shooter who's effective off the ball to start at SG and move Ellis to the bench as well.

They could just start Miles.

[NASpurs]

Spurs offered Kris Humphries a sandwich and a Kia from world car

And don't forget all the women with fat asses here in San Antonio that he can handle. Seems like that his thing.

[Dancelot]

The news about the Spurs contacting Kris Humphries didn't jazz you up?

[GSH]

The news about the Spurs contacting Kris Humphries didn't jazz you up?

I threw up in my mouth a little. I'm starting to like the sound of the Euro guys more and more. Sign 'em all - even Bourosis - and be done with it. I'd rather be thinking about how they're going to play than wondering how the Spurs can afford $20M a year for Kent Bazemore.

[SpursFan86]

[K...]

I can't believe that this is what the NBPA wanted. Sure, now you have a nouveau-riche group of players to balance out the old max guys, but a cap-smoothing measure would have given more players money. It's crazy how guys like Lebron hoodwink them.

It was bad blood. The owners would ask for control. I was frankly shocked when the union announced they were not accepting any cap smoothing but I never saw a deal where the players got the full due under the smoothing mechanism



When you look at the union's aggressive stance, the take no prisoners approach is consistent. Don't negotiate too early is probably a strategy.

[TheGoldStandard]

Done ed up getting overpaid for being named after things his mom found in the fridge

[gambit1990]

wow. can't remember the last time that's happened. didn't happen to larry sanders iirc.

[NASpurs]

[I. Hustle]

Will he be coming back home to San Antonio? LOL home

[SD126]

wow. can't remember the last time that's happened. didn't happen to larry sanders iirc.

Birdman Andersen had this happen to him over a decade ago.

[K...]

I come here to learn. Thanks. If the players knew this was coming, and wanted it, they really are stupid. But I guess athletes aren't exactly paid for their brains.

This really is going to things up for years. Maybe they will make some kind of adjustment, after seeing what it will mean. But even then, this year will be a hiccup in salaries for years.

The players union rep is smarter than Adam silver. They were not stupid. It's a trust issue.

The players union has several objectives: their primary goal was to expand the definition of revenue to include more sports activity (this subject more $$ to the revenue splitting agreement)

Then there is expanding the players share of said revenue.


Cap smoothing does not contribute to either goals.

[Kawhitstorm]

Ate his way out of the league by splurging on edibles.

[GSH]

Just saw a report that Stephen Jackson wants to get back into the league. The reporter assumed he meant coaching. But noooo... he thinks he can come back and play. Everybody thinks they can get paid from this blow-up.

[Seventyniner]

The players union rep is smarter than Adam silver. They were not stupid. It's a trust issue.

The players union has several objectives: their primary goal was to expand the definition of revenue to include more sports activity (this subject more $$ to the revenue splitting agreement)

Then there is expanding the players share of said revenue.


Cap smoothing does not contribute to either goals.

I wonder if this is some sort of prelude to the union really pushing to eliminate max salaries, or expand them to 45-50% of the cap. With enough players getting way more than they could have dreamed of 3 years ago, they might vote for getting rid of the max because they've already been paid. Thus fewer votes among that critical mid-level of players who have voted for max salaries in the past.

[BillMc]

Just saw a report that Stephen Jackson wants to get back into the league. The reporter assumed he meant coaching. But noooo... he thinks he can come back and play. Everybody thinks they can get paid from this blow-up.

I saw that too. One thing for sure it won't be in San Antonio. He looked done in what, 2013? Even if his at ude has improved, no way anyone signs him. I'd be surprised if he gets a try out.

[Dex]

You done really ed up if you get banned from the league.

, MWP beat up a fan and didn't even get a full season.

[GSH]

The players union rep is smarter than Adam silver. They were not stupid. It's a trust issue.

The players union has several objectives: their primary goal was to expand the definition of revenue to include more sports activity (this subject more $$ to the revenue splitting agreement)

Then there is expanding the players share of said revenue.

Cap smoothing does not contribute to either goals.

If their only goal is getting the most money into the system, with no concern for how it gets distributed, or whether it makes sense? That just means they're greedy and stupid.

The "trust issue" you're talking about is both sides trying to get the most for themselves. Yeah, the owners are greedy too. Welcome to the world. If they saw this kind of cap explosion coming in a single year, and didn't insist on measures to keep mediocre players from making more than superstars? They deserve whatever happens. I can think of any number of solutions that wouldn't have cost the owners a dime more, but would have prevented this insanity.

I'm no fan of the owners, but I do appreciate the game. This is just turning things upside-down, and it's not good for the game in any way.

[TimDunkem]

Mayo must be a moron. Scores of players dope and do drugs. They just don't get caught.

[BillMc]

Any early reads/tweets/rumors on how the KD - GSW powwow went?

[Keepin' it real]

Will he be coming back home to San Antonio? LOL home

Pretty much this. I would be content to have Ian back. He's shown he can play meaningful minutes without ting the bed. Much needed interior size and athleticism and not yet ancient.

[NikosChelsea7]

[Hoops Czar]

Pretty much this. I would be content to have Ian back. He's shown he can play meaningful minutes without ting the bed. Much needed interior size and athleticism and not yet ancient.

Spurstalk posters can not be this dense. The Spurs need shooters and penetrators, not bigs with limited skill sets.