Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[sasaint]

So, Durant or bust (Pau for the MLE)?

Durant this season? No way. He is with a better team in OKC than he would join in SA. Imo, Durant to SA always was just a rumor. As for Pau, would it be possible to bring back our entire roster aside from Miller and Martin and use the MLE on Pau? You know much more about cap-related issues than I.

[MaNu4Tres]

Under the hypothetical that TD and Manu retire, I much rather use the 10-15 mil (majority of cap) to go after Plumlee and a versatile big wing like Marvin Williams or Harkless instead of pay Gasol majority of the cap space. Gasol is not great in the PnR on either end (he's a pick and pop guy like West -- which helps the D stay out on the shooters as the D wants the PnPop big to take the mid-range two. Spurs really need a diver in PnR's too free up the weak-side 3's and motion offense again. Plumlee is also underrated at defending the PnR's -- he has the mobility.

Spurs would be extremely versatile on both ends going this route IMO.


Trade Mills/Diaw for Teague.

Sign Plumlee.
Sign Marvin Williams or Harkless.

Get Jason Thompson for minimum as his value is at its lowest it can possibly be being on the Warriors roster majority of the year.

[cd021]

Enough of bringing in geriatrics. West is enough.

Draft A.J. Hammons. That is all.

Isn't dude 24? Would be worried about the upside.

[Ditty]

Durant is nothing more than a pipe dream now.

Rather than putting all eggs into one basket, getting a combination of Pau Gasol, Nicolas Batum, Matt Barnes and Jeremy Lin may address more of the team's immediate needs such as rim protection, rebounding, perimeter defense, offensive diversity, playmaking, and depth. Durant alone won't fill all those needs.

He was blowing Kawhi during the series, and the Spurs how great they are after they beat us still. Spurs have the best recruiter in the league now in Pop. I like our chances as long as OKC doesn't win it all.

[baseline bum]

If the Spurs sign Gasol it has to as a sixth man and for sixth man money. I wouldn't want him the floor with the first unit all the time since he'd take shots away from Leonard and Aldridge and the thought of a 1-4 pick and roll being guarded by Parker and Gasol is frightening. I wonder about taking a flyer on Mozgov, he really played well last year but with a disappointing season this year he should be pretty cheap.

[Nbadan]

I wonder about taking a flyer on Mozgov, he really played well last year but with a disappointing season this year he should be pretty cheap.

I was thinking of Mozgov, but the Spurs already have a huge white stiffish guy on the roster.....

[Chillen]

If the Spurs sign Gasol it has to as a sixth man and for sixth man money. I wouldn't want him the floor with the first unit all the time since he'd take shots away from Leonard and Aldridge and the thought of a 1-4 pick and roll being guarded by Parker and Gasol is frightening. I wonder about taking a flyer on Mozgov, he really played well last year but with a disappointing season this year he should be pretty cheap.

Actually signing Pau Gasol makes sense for the Spurs to start him and bring Duncan off the bench as a sixth man, to prolong Tim's run as a Spur if he's coming back next season. He's not great defensively but no worse than Aldridge imo.

[baseline bum]

Actually signing Pau Gasol makes sense for the Spurs to start him and bring Duncan off the bench as a sixth man, to prolong Tim's run as a Spur if he's coming back next season. He's not great defensively but no worse than Aldridge imo.

That makes no sense whatsoever. Duncan had an extremely effective year defensively and if he can be as healthy as he was before his knee injury he has to start. Otherwise he is retiring. Gasol would be offense of the bench, which is desperately needed with the retirement (or decline) of Ginobili.

[MaNu4Tres]

That makes no sense whatsoever. Duncan had an extreAmely effective year defensively and if he can be as healthy as he was before his knee injury he has to start. Otherwise he is retiring. Gasol would be offense of the bench, which is desperately needed with the retirement (or decline) of Ginobili.

A great diver in PnR's can do more for the overall offense off the bench than Gasol post ups and pick and pops tbh...

Do not want Gasol at all. No D, terrible PnR D, no rebounding, inefficient post ups. A taller/slower West isn't what the Spurs need.

[Kawhitstorm]

If the Spurs sign Gasol it has to as a sixth man and for sixth man money. I wouldn't want him the floor with the first unit all the time since he'd take shots away from Leonard and Aldridge and the thought of a 1-4 pick and roll being guarded by Parker and Gasol is frightening. I wonder about taking a flyer on Mozgov, he really played well last year but with a disappointing season this year he should be pretty cheap.

If PATFO stand pat then using the MLE on Mozgov would make sense (it would actually be a pay raise) since the team needs a banger. (Probably would have beaten OKC w/ last season's version of Mozgov)

If Manu/Tim retire & Diaw is dumped then Pau for the Room Exception (he already got paid) would be fine if someone like Marvin Williams is signed to play stretch 4. Pau is a diva so he will probably demand a starting position but that should be fine in the regular season as long as Pop plays him 20-25 minutes like Tiago & finishes the game w/ LMA/Marvin. Can probably get Hibbert to play backup center for the vet min. just to have a defensive minded center on the roster.

[Nbadan]

That makes no sense whatsoever. Duncan had an extremely effective year defensively and if he can be as healthy as he was before his knee injury he has to start. Otherwise he is retiring. Gasol would be offense of the bench, which is desperately needed with the retirement (or decline) of Ginobili.

That is the upside of signing a player like Pau.....he could start or Duncan could start....although, just judging by last season, Pau can give you more production than Duncan offensively

[Chillen]

Having watched him as a Bull this guy will definitely help the Spurs if he signs, he is not a defensive powerhouse but his offense in the low post will cause attention and help Aldridge, Leonard get better shots. Smart player, great passer to, he would flourish in the Spurs system.

[spurraider21]

A great diver in PnR's can do more for the overall offense off the bench than Gasol post ups and pick and pops tbh...

You under the impression that Duncan is still a great diver?

Do not want Gasol at all. No D, terrible PnR D, no rebounding, inefficient post ups. A taller/slower West isn't what the Spurs need.

He averaged 11 rebounds per game this season

[monkeypunk]

Do not want Gasol at all. No D, terrible PnR D, no rebounding, inefficient post ups. A taller/slower West isn't what the Spurs need.

He averaged 11 rebounds per game this season

This. Pau can still rebound and is a savvy vet without much of injury history.

I'd take him all day but since he mentioned Tim's decision when he was asked whether he would go the Spurs, it sounds like he wouldn't come if he couldn't start. In that sense, I question his dedication to winning over starting, which is a concern in how that would fit on SAS, from a culture persective...

[baseline bum]

This. Pau can still rebound and is a savvy vet without much of injury history.

I'd take him all day but since he mentioned Tim's decision when he was asked whether he would go the Spurs, it sounds like he wouldn't come if he couldn't start. In that sense, I question his dedication to winning over starting, which is a concern in how that would fit on SAS, from a culture persective...

He wants to get paid like a starter. I can't blame him, I would go to the highest bidder too, especially with two rings in hand already.

[monkeypunk]

He wants to get paid like a starter. I can't blame him, I would go to the highest bidder too, especially with two rings in hand already.

I would too but I don't have the bank account he does, even beyond the rings. He's been paid well most of his career and imo, just lucked into the rings with the Lakers. Still wanting starter money at this stage of his career means he values money more than (more) rings so to me, his drive to win is questionable.

[spursnatic]

I wish he would've came here instead of the Bulls the first time..Might have had some more Rings

[ace3g]

Erick Montoya ‏@BullsBulletin

#Bulls Pau Gasol gave his thoughts on FA & possibly joining the #Spurs (via @JeffGSpursZone)

[Emperor]

"We'll see what happens with Duncan first." Is basically what he meant.

[Emperor]

"Buuuuut they don't have enough museums and operas so we'll see." Is also what he probably meant.

[TheGreatYacht]

It's happening!

[Kikoluna]

A little too late. Love him for cheap but he'll ask too much

[Ron Swanson]

[coachmac87]

If we get Durant will he sign for MLE?

[Uriel]

I think it's pretty obvious at this point that Pau Gasol is going to the Spurs. The only question is, who else are they going to sign besides him. Mike Conley? Kevin Durant?