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Prob Gasol by a hair but neither is coming to the Spurs cause they won't have enough cap room with Duncan returning.
Who would you prefer?? I'm torn on who I'd rather see in a Spurs uniform...
Aldridge Pros: Best offensive big in the league. 23pts per and can stretch the floor and is an underrated passer. Very good rebounder 10-11 per and has solid IQ.
Alrdidge Cons: Can't move. Has a very hard time moving his feet and sometimes running the court. Although he can rebound he isn't a good post defender. Settles too much on outside 2's and can be a black hole on offense.
Gasol Pros: Arguably the best passing big in the league. Underrated mobility for his size and a great low post defender. Extremely high IQ. Can shoot mid range.
Gasol Cons: Not consistent on offensive end of floor. Inconsistent rebounding numbers and not a great shot blocker being 7'1. Can't carry team on his back.
Prob Gasol by a hair but neither is coming to the Spurs cause they won't have enough cap room with Duncan returning.
Neither may come..but cap space because Duncan coming back just isn't true..
Getting a chance to play with Duncan is only reason Spurs have a shot on signing them.
Really? In what scenario will the Spurs open a max space with a returning Duncan?
There are many ways it can happen...
1) Trading Splitter
2) Letting Green walk
3) Duncan takes less than you think
4) Spurs pay luxury tax for 1 year
Number 3 and 1 are the main reasons why..explain why it can't happen?
Aldridge yes he has flaws but he is a nice scorer, Gasol is inconsistent you wont see him dropping 30 pts on a daily basis.
Pretty much all of those have to happen PLUS renouncing all their free agents. So that means the team would get LMA or Gasol at the expense of having a depleted bench, relying on Manu much more than in recent years, and trusting Kyle with a big role already.
I'd much rather have Gasol, who would be a huge upgrade over Splitter at this point. But Aldridge is the more likely of the two to come here.
why would 1 make any sense lol
Well have much do you have Manu and Duncan on the books? What if Manu retires?
Well have much do you have Manu and Duncan on the books? What if Manu retires?
Why doesn't it?
Tim Duncan has a cap hold of $15 million, and in order to keep room for LMA/Gasol, he'll have to accept a minimum deal, which is a total insult to him. And if the Spurs still decide to try to go this route, they would hope that Manu doesn't retire because if he does then you have to scour through free agency for minimum contract level players to fill the void.
It will be Aldridge, he is already in San Antonio working out. So the choice is kind of moot
Bill Simmons: “The Spurs will use a first-rounder to deal Splitter’s contract, talk Duncan into coming back, sign LaMarcus Aldridge and extend Kawhi.
You didn't answer my question though. How much do you have Duncan and Manu on the books for?
As mentioned 1, 2 AND 3 have to happen, also renouncing every other player except for Kawhi, including Manu. Essentially trading Green + Splitter + renouncing everyone else + giving Duncan much less than he deserves for Aldridge/Gasol would be a very questionable deal. In this scenario I'd look elsewhere to improve the roster.
Simmons is a blogger more than a reporter. He won't ever have the first scoop on something the Spurs do. Dealing Splitter plus a draft pick and getting nothing that hinders the cap this summer in return is extremely difficult. I think Duncan comes back for $7 million and Manu at $4 million.
Then why is everybody linking the 2 to the Spurs with the intentions at least Duncan is coming back?
Because it's technically possible, thus making it acceptable to write about. There are tons of stories every year that link players and teams that don't end up happening. Here's a story about the possibility you should read: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2015/...-also-bringing
That's false.
Its fair and reasonable to assume Pop, RC, Tim, Leonard, and whoever else who intends on coming back, are all on the same page and same plan going into July 1st -- for the betterment of their team and for the future.
With that being said, if everything works according to plan, and if Tim signs the first day of Free Agency for significantly less than his cap hold of 15 million for say 5-7.5 million-- that 5- 7.5 million replaces his cap hold 15 million -- which adds more room to their cap space. At the same time, Spurs will have to give Leonard his word on the max deal and wait to sign him til after LeMarcus or Gasol sign (if one does decide to sign)-- so that his cap hold of 7.2 million is in place when LMA or Gasol sign.
It's hard to image a scenario where Duncan, Leonard and Green go into the offseason without knowledge of the Spurs plan or knowledge of what has to happen (timing wise) for Spurs to be able add another significant piece while retaining them three and Manu. Of course this is all if Duncan and Manu decide to come back.
It's also hard to imagine Leonard and Green working against the overall plan to maximize cap space for LeMarcus or Gasol -- considering how much they respect and trust R.C/Pop. If R.C/Pop give them their word prior to July 1, its hard to believe Leonard and Green saying you and signing an offer sheet one of the first days of Free Agency.
There's a way it can be done for all four ( TD, Manu, DG, Leonard) w/ a LMA or Gasol to be on the team next year, but it all comes down to timing of the actual signings and if Spurs can trade away Splitter or Diaw and renouncing Cojo and Baynes ( which I don't mind if it means netting an Aldridge or Gasol).
because it doesn't solve anything
What is this way of which you speak?
According to this article, even if TD and Manu sign for the minimum (a laughable assumption) and the Spurs renounce the rights to all their free agents (besides Leonard and Green), they would only open up $11.5M in cap space, which still falls far short of the max contract needed to sign the Gasols and Aldridges of the world.
The assumption is Tim and Manu signing for the min + trading away Splitter and a 1st for nothing. This would give the Spurs enough room to sign a max FA. Of course it's highly unreasonable.
They need to trade Splitter or Diaw for it to happen. It was in the article and included in my previous post.
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