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A splitter sign and trade with the suns does make sense
This all sounds like bullish to me.
A splitter sign and trade with the suns does make sense
Gortat > Splitter!!!
This is just the Spurs way of controlling the market for Tiago by letting him know he is replaceable, but we will sign you for 7.5 mi. to let you stay.
Alright, dude's a liar.
Next rumor, please.
If the team ended up with a starting power-forward after making their other moves, I'd actually prefer Lopez. I think he'd make a fine backup center with his good decent, budding post game and most importantly, his cheap deal.
I just don't think the gap between them is that huge. Gortat isn't slow footed and it's not like Tiago is able to guard every stretch 4 in the league. He's quick for a big man but that doesn't mean he wouldn't have difficulty chasing a guy like Ryan Anderson or Melo around.
I think they're just about a wash defensively but teams can't get away with putting Fisher or Mike Miller on Gortat.
I call bs on all this. Sounds like there's too many rumors going around that involve the Spurs. When are the Spurs ever involved in as many rumors as this at one time?
well there goes his credibility
I think it would actually make some sense if the Spurs spent the money on their other apparent priorities: Manu (role) replacement) and more small ball proof big men.
If it's true that they're a wash defensively, then Gortat is a huge upgrade.
no, no ChumpDumper. Haven't you learned anything about the Spurs over the past 13 years. The Spurs are setting things up for a surprise signing of Howard. It's the CIA way. Pump out a lot of misleading information to throw the media off. That's why the Spurs have been able to sign all these top flight FA's over the years...wait
I was about to say that he can make those open jumpers
I hope there's a way we snag him w/o giving up our pick next year...
Keep Diaw....... Soft Ass Splitter.... He gets his shot blocked more then he scores..... is a horrible rebounder for his size......
Sure, but Lopez makes only about a million more than Bonner. He'd be a player to pick up after the team used their cap and Splitter's potential TE to get the players you're talking about.
Ever since the Spurs lost for the first time in a finals appearance tbh... I didn't want to go there...
What a weird f'n trade to make up.
If there's SOME truth to the Spurs being interested in Gortat, Oden, Pachulia, etc. then the chances of Splitter being back next year might be significantly less than we think tbh.
So you think because one grey has never heard of him, that others dont know basketball?
Thats about as dumb as assuming you know more basketball than others just because you have more posts count.
On the surface this trade seems to make sense, but Im not too stoked about it:
1. I don't really see the upgrade at the position. i would actually argue that Tiago was fundamental to the PnR machine last year. He was also excellent defending the PnR. Not sure you get that with Gortat, though there is the possiblity to run more pick and pop. he is also an inferior rebounder for his size. Folks about Tiago's rebounding, but Gortat only averages about 6rpg for his career and that's after averaging 8rpg last year on a ty Suns team.
2. Mixed messages about the future. On the one hand the spurs are willing to take the one year rental at Tiago's QO essentially, with the idea of having cap room again next summer once Timmy weighs retirement. But simultaneously they are rumored to in unloading their 1st next year.one thing is clear though, they really don't see Tiago as part of the post Duncan era and are loath to commit money to him long term.
3.Chemestry. For such a lateral move, I don't think it makes sense to F with the corporate knowledge. Tim and Tiago work well together. If there are other assets coming back then I would reconsider, but Spurs seem to be acting Really stingily here. Maybe they're sending Tiago a message about what they think he's worth, or maybe the rumored offer sheet is a rich one.
I didn't mean necessarily in game, but his at ude. He threw a lot of his teammates under the bus and basically ripped his entire team and I know a lot of Suns fans on RealGM criticized him for whining about players not giving it their all or caring about winning when he didn't seem to be either. I'm not going to say I follow Gortat super closely but he's going to want to be a main contributor on the team not just a cog in the machine. Personally I feel he is an upgrade offensively but is that what we really need? Spurs are already one of the best offensive teams in the league. Gortat has great athleticism and he is more physical than Tiago though. Personally I feel it's a wash, I think Splitter would excel in our system more than Gortat but who knows.
Although if the Spurs got Kirilenko and Gortat, tbh I'd be pretty content looking at our chances next year.
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