I am so.damn.sick of people talking about how the Spurs are just a game out of the playoffs, when 8th place is 12-15. Is squeaking into the playoffs with a sub-.500 record a goal now? Because from where I sit, doing that with no realistic chance of advancing, is the worst possible outcome. And worst possible outcome should not be a goal.
"By the way: Opponents have blitzed the Spurs by eight points per 100 possessions with DeRozan and Aldridge on the floor. That is a horror show."
So what's the theory here? Next year they'll be older, but better? Maybe climb up to neutral, like last season? Trade them. Trade them now, and get some value from them. Because an average 8 point deficit is not value.