Woj: Pau Gasol to opt out and re-sign long-term with Spurs

[Chinook]

I doubt he's about giving up money. If he didn't care about being paid he would have come to San Antonio in the summer of 2014.

He's a free agent now. He'll get something like that on the open market easily. Doesn't mean the Spurs have to match. While it's just good business to say "working on" at this stage rather than having agreed to a contract already, I'm not sure that it's a done deal that he's back. Until we hear about a trade for LMA, Green or Parker, the Spurs need Pau's money. It's not clear how much will be left for him.

[Chinook]

The Pau and Lee news hitting like this is a signal the Spurs have their man/men.

Or that they want to go into the draft knowing whom they can trade.

[Mal]

I doubt he's about giving up money. If he didn't care about being paid he would have come to San Antonio in the summer of 2014.

He's 39, he earned like 200mil. 8 + 8 + 8(half guaranteed, Duncan last deal) give him 20 mil. How much would you think he'll sign next year for, if so ? 5 ? 6 mil ? So he's giving up 2 mil.

[Joseph Kony]

[duncan2150]

Good news, but i hope we keep our pick or do something during the draft .....

[Dex]

The Pau and Lee news hitting like this is a signal the Spurs have their man/men.

What's the report on Lee?

Edit: Nevermind, just saw it on the Offseason thread. Opting out.

[Chinook]

What's the report on Lee?

He opted out too. But that was obvious.

[duncan2150]

Or that they want to go into the draft knowing whom they can trade.

We can trade the rights of some players right who will be FA ? thanks.

[Chinook]

We can trade the rights of some players right who will be FA ? thanks.

Nope. But they'd be tradeable had they opted in. Now they know they can't trade Pau.

[Mal]

Nope. But they'd be tradeable had they opted in. Now they know they can't trade Pau.

Can Phila offer him 20 mil to tutor The Process for one year and then he's gone ?

[Chinook]

Can Phila offer him 20 mil to tutor The Process for one year and then he's gone ?

Yes, if the world is just.

[DPG21920]

I doubt he's about giving up money. If he didn't care about being paid he would have come to San Antonio in the summer of 2014.

3 years / 24M makes sense. The 3rd year will be a player option. This guarantees Pau the 16M he was due (just over 2 years now) and gets him another 8M for the courtesy.

[duncan2150]

Nope. But they'd be tradeable had they opted in. Now they know they can't trade Pau.

Ok thanks.

[dylankerouac]

So Lee and Gasoline opted out? Does Lee want more money?

[Mal]

So Lee and Gasoline opted out? Does Lee want more money?

Lee can be signed using of exception that Spurs will have. It will be slightly more than 1.6 mil he opted out.

[raybies]

My guess he wanted more control over his situation. Spurs could of traded him to anyone however unlikely but now he can do as he pleases.

[dylankerouac]

Lee can be signed using of exception that Spurs will have. It will be slightly more than 1.6 mil he opted out.

Thanks I was hoping the Spurs could keep Lee.

[AFMadison]

We're soon about to lose TP (or at least a slightly productive TP), Manu, Gasol is re-signing, we're losing Simmons, are thin at center and the guard positions, and have low upside players in Forbes and Fathead - and people want the 29th pick of the deepest draft in years traded or stashed?

Morons.

Losing Simmons? Explain

[superbigtime]

He opted out too. But that was obvious.

Is it anticipated Lee returns? Hope so.

[duncan2150]

Can someone explain the situations of mills and simmons please ? cap hold, rights, max contrat we can offer ( i saw something like 8.4 mo/yr max for simmons)

[Russ]

Pau trying to win, I dig it

I think he wants to hang out, be well-paid (but not to excess) and live the good life.

Can't argue with that.

[tmtcsc]

[Dverde]

i could see it being a three year deal with a "retirement" payout on the last year.

[Joseph Kony]

how does this impact our cap situation this summer?

[look_at_g_shred]

Welcom to SA, Kristaps!