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Lol - lateral move?
Don't be silly. You obviously are not taking into account that removing him from OKC alone eliminates it from being a lateral move.
Lol - lateral move?
Don't be silly. You obviously are not taking into account that removing him from OKC alone eliminates it from being a lateral move.
In reality, it's not a 1 year contract. It's a 3 year contract with an early termination option after year 1. Big difference because it let's him lock in the long term deal in case of injury and still let's him maximize his earning potential next summer.
Last edited by mo7888; 05-30-2016 at 12:31 PM.
Didn't read the whole thread and not sure if anyone mentioned this but Boston is his best option in my opinion. If they make a good pick at #3 or trade for viable options and bring him aboard they could jump to favorites in the East. That's a tough and young talented team already that was only missing a piece or two. Plus they are in the East. They have many pieces where they could make a lot of moves this offseason and get the exact time of team they want.
Boston would be a much better option if it had the #1 or 2 pick. The next few best prospects (Hield, Dunn) play the same positions as Thomas/Bradley/Smart, so wouldn't be surprised to see them move the pick or one of those players. I think they go for Dragan Bender as he fills more of a need at center and his buyout option isn't ridiculous.
That said, they have a ton of cap space assuming they renounce the cap holds on Zeller ($6.5) Sullinger ($5.7) and Turner ($4.5 million) - though any or all of them could return if the Celtics want them to.
They have 12 players under contract without those RFAs totaling $51.8 million. Add in the they can let Amir Johnson and Jerebko go at $12mm and $5mm, respectively, too, bringing the total down to just $34.8 million. Possible they move them and take back salary of players they want in return, too, as they're unguaranteed until 7/3 - before the moratorium is over, so will have to decide sooner rather than later.
Add in cap holds of $3.8 + $1.5 + $1.1 = $6.4 million for the three first rounders (look for them to package 23 and 16 to move up or for future firsts, as their roster is pretty full), and you're at only $41.2 million with no roster spot min contract holds.
That's about $50 million of cap space - enough for two guys. It's going to be very hard for them to use it all up as there are few true max players + a full roster. I'd instead use that cap space pre-FA to take back players that other teams are looking to shed to make their own runs at free agents, especially if they're expiring deals. Their cap situation is great heading into summer of 2017 too.
Their ridiculous amount of cap space should make them HUGE players for restricted free agents. Unlike other teams, they can afford to have cap room locked up in RFAs.
No a +1 is a 2yr deal with a player option....
It's the same deals LeBron has signed with Cleveland
He was never coming to the Spurs and I actually never thought he'd leave the Thunder, so long as they didn't come out of these playoffs with the sense that they're clearly behind the Warriors/Spurs, which they now obviously won't.
I expect him to re-sign for 2 years, with a player option after the 1st, to both maximize his earnings and have another season to view the league's landscape.
I don't know if it was the Aldridge signing or what, but I don't get why people seem to think the Spurs are now some destination for top players. Aldridge, for reasons that have been discussed ad nauseam, was a unique case, which was probably as much a reason as they signed him as anything.
Well it's been reported around the league for one so that gives reasons to discuss...
And the league is watered down and Spurs core of Pop,Kawhi,Durant and LMA is guaranteed 3-5yr window. Something OKC can't even offer
Terrible take per usual.
I agree but KD has to see that Cleveland have a Big3, GSW have a Big3, OKC doesn't. Yea OKC is more talented that those Cavs but is it enough to compete with the top 2 teams in the league? Plus there's the risk of Westbrook leaving next season. So those are factors to consider, if OKC wins the Championship this year then KD gets his ring and all the pressure is off but if he doesn't then he needs to weigh all these factors. That's why I think the 1+1 is most likely.
naw
Westbrook with the mental fart will bring Durant to SA
LOL - he's a .
It's true that the Aldridge and Durant situations are different. But there are some interesting parallells.
Years of playing for the same team without a championship? Check. A superstar PG hogging the spotlight? Check. An acrimonious end to your last playoff run? Check. A connection to the state of Texas? Check. A deep admiration for Popovich and the culture he's built within the Spurs organization? Check.
I'm not saying Durant will come to the Spurs. But Aldridge has set the precedent, so it makes it easier for Durant to make the leap.
you're an idiot if you want rant. Last 3 plays -
1. 3 on Durant
2. Terrible shot by durant
3. Durant gave up offensive rebound.
jesus
Don't want.
Lebron had similar issues, ended up changing teams and winning two les. Ill sign up for that.
OKC regresses to the same ole OKC when things are bleak, KD one-on-one. Some things never change. Come to San Antonio ��
no, he didn't..Lebron's supporting casts were never in the same universe as Durant's..
1. Durant isn't joining a team he just defeated in the playoffs, despite having a terribly flawed OKC team with a rookie coach and no HCA
2. OKC's core is better than San Antonio's
3. Durant-Aldridge would be sooooooo soft
He'll never live down Game 6...Talk about refusing his date with destiny when it looked like he will ride an epic run to a maiden ring..
And no, there is no Pop and Timmy and Manu-- mad as -- walking through that Thunder locker room door to go on a redemption tour the season after..
He'd fit right in tbh
Join us on the dark side, Kevin.
They gotta make this happen on da downstrole.
Unfortunately have to agree. Even if we had smashed OKC and went on to win a le, I don't think KD was coming here. Seems even more unlikely now.
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