Report: Rival execs believe the Spurs will chase Kevin Durant in offseason

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop isn't going to try to outbid Coach Bud for Horford. Not gonna happen unless Atlanta brings Dwight back home.

[DPG21920]

What will be interesting to see is:

1. Now that a big time FA did what everyone says the want to do (play for Pop/SA), will that trigger others being open?
2. If SA is now a legit player money-wise and on "even" playing field, does that really signal the start of FA's coming?
3. Kawhi/LMA/DG is still a relatively young core that should be able to compete for 3-5 years, attractive to win-now guys?
4. Pop coaching team USA and having access and influence. Will that make stars want to give SA a look being next to Pop?

Lot's of things to consider however, with money, Pop and Kawhi/LMA SA has the makings of an attractive FA market over the next 3-5 years.

[BatManu20]

Al Horford would be a terrible fit next to LMA no rim protection, and he's about as bad at rebounding as Amare.

Dwight/Whiteside/Noah, those are the players you want replacing Duncan.

Huh? Horford would be a great fit in SA, both on the court and personality-wise. How would an efficient stretch-5 who plays defense and rebounds be a bad fit?

[buttsR4rebounding]

PG - Tony Parker / Patty Mills / Andre Miller
SG - Kawhi Leonard / Danny Green / Kevin Martin
SF - Kevin Durant / Kyle Anderson / Jonathon Simmons
PF- LaMarcus Aldridge / DWest (BDiaw) / NotMattBonner
C - Tim Duncan / Boris Diaw (DWest) / Boban Marjanovic

If this were to ever happen Duncan retires and you have to trade DG for a draft pick which would be easy to do with everyone swimming in cap space. likely would not have West return as he would surely want a raise of some type.

[PopTheGOAT]

Huh? Horford would be a great fit in SA, both on the court and personality-wise. How would an efficient stretch-5 who plays defense and rebounds be a bad fit?

I agree with this, my only concern is if he's worth the price

[steeledl]

If Duncan and ginobili retire will they be off of our books ? What are options there. KD,kawhi, lmalpha would be amazing to see

[buttsR4rebounding]

A. They wouldn't pursue him if they didn't already know he was leaving. IMO.

B. I'd say they'd salary dump Danny Green before Parker, also would be easier to move along with the cap "shooting" up next year, should be sufficient space, along with many retiring and Duncan if he came back, taking the minimum.

The Spurs will not dump Parker. He has been loyal to the Spurs. He took an under market contract before this one. This one is just evening that out. If Duncan comes back for the minimum look for him to buy into the Spurs ownership the following year on a sweetheart deal like DRob did.

[YGWHI]

It's funny this came up. I honestly wanted to say it looked like Durant was trying out for the spurs last game. Dude was bei a point small forward, got plenty of assist and no TOs going into the 4th, and he was playing pretty good defense, compared to his normal play. He seemed to be doing all the little things he never did before against the spurs.. and then the comments he made about being excited for pop to coach the Olympic team..

In that 4th quarter Kawhi scored 9 of his 26 and we saw things like this...

It's pretty obvious that if KD wants to win a ring he would rather to have Kawhi as teammate than Kawhi being his biggest nemesis.

[steeledl]

I want this to happen. I wish no one put this thought in my head.... I will only be let down

[steeledl]

also, we have pop . Wouldn't have to worry about Durants ego ... Players buy into Pop and his system. He is our biggest asset .

[TheGreatYacht]

Huh? Horford would be a great fit in SA, both on the court and personality-wise. How would an efficient stretch-5 who plays defense and rebounds be a bad fit?

Horford doesn't rebound and he won't fill Duncan's role defensively. A regressing player who isn't worth max money, imo.

Noah and Dwight have won DPOY, and Whiteside is the best shot blocker in the league. Noah is looking washed but he won't require max money and the team wont have to lose its depth. It's a gamble, but I trust Pop will manage his minutes and GP

[SouthernFried]

How's his D?

[steeledl]

How's his D?

Good And it would get better in our system...... The length on our team would be tremendous

[steeledl]

He doesn't come if we ring this year...... Would you trade a ring for Kawhi-Durant on the wing for 5 years. I would ..... Shamefully

[Mnky]

In that 4th quarter Kawhi scored 9 of his 26 and we saw things like this...

It's pretty obvious that if KD wants to win a ring he would rather to have Kawhi as teammate than Kawhi being his biggest nemesis.

I agree any guard or forward would rather have Kawhi with them than against..
The emphasis was that Durant was actually guarding him tho. It started early too which surprised me how into it Durant was. Kawhi also threw up two bricks on him and Durant had a clean block on Kawhi strongest drive.

In the past, Durant would be nowhere near Kawhi. Made me think he was showing pop what he has foe the Olympics or free agency tbh.

[dabom]

You go for KD. That is top 3 talent. Kawhi ain't gonna get his jimmies rustled because the Spurs go after KD. He knows you need talent to win.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

He doesn't come if we ring this year...... Would you trade a ring for Kawhi-Durant on the wing for 5 years. I would ..... Shamefully

You're an idiot then. I would take a ring this year, Tim and Manu ride off into the sunset together as champions (Tim with #6), and then worry about things from there.

[PopTheGOAT]

Horford doesn't rebound and he won't fill Duncan's role defensively. A regressing player who isn't worth max money, imo.

Noah and Dwight have won DPOY, and Whiteside is the best shot blocker in the league. Noah is looking washed but he won't require max money and the team wont have to lose its depth. It's a gamble, but I trust Pop will manage his minutes and GP

Noah's health worries me, Dwight and Whiteside are both cancers. Horford is easily the best fit, but I agree he isn't worth max money. I say unleash the Boban tbh

[baseline bum]

You're an idiot then. I would take a ring this year, Tim and Manu ride off into the sunset together as champions (Tim with #6), and then worry about things from there.

Yeah, I'd take a ring this year and 10 years of lottery over that.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, I'd take a ring this year and 10 years of lottery over that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Dominos Durant is one of the softest players I've ever seen, so it wouldn't surprise me if he killed his legacy by joining the most successful franchise in the NBA, rather than leading a team on his own, tbh

He already begs Russ to take the burden and pressure of being the lead guy..he would fit well with Kawhi, Pop and maybe the big 3 taking the pressure off his pimply ass..

[PopTheGOAT]

Is it possible to restructure Parker's deal? I was thinking, he's making $14.4 mil this year, $15.4 next year in his last year of the deal. Could they rework it to where they extend him 1-2 years then back load it even more? Pay less next season to free up money to sign KD, then in the season after that, the cap will increase and allow the money to pay TP's back loaded deal. Just a thought.

I don't really like the idea of paying even more money to Parker when he's even older, but if it means we get KD, I'm all for it

[InRareForm]

This is the Warriors counter ?

[TheDoctor]

What will be interesting to see is:
4. Pop coaching team USA and having access and influence. Will that make stars want to give SA a look being next to Pop?

Called it ---> POP & USA BASKETBALL; NEW FAs TO SAN ANTONIO?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Is it possible to restructure Parker's deal? I was thinking, he's making $14.4 mil this year, $15.4 next year in his last year of the deal. Could they rework it to where they extend him 1-2 years then back load it even more? Pay less next season to free up money to sign KD, then in the season after that, the cap will increase and allow the money to pay TP's back loaded deal. Just a thought.

I don't really like the idea of paying even more money to Parker when he's even older, but if it means we get KD, I'm all for it

No.