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

[SpursforSix]

Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire.

Ok. I don't want to see Timmy and Manu retire but the time is coming. If they do both decide to retire and the only reason we can't make a run at Durant is Parker's albatross salary...

[SpursforSix]

KD taking a paycut?
Unless that occurs, this signing is not happening.

Durant strikes me as someone who would give up a little if it meant a ring.

[Mugen]

Last thing we need is ol' Pizza Face distracting our starting PG even more tbh.

[baseline bum]

Ok. I don't want to see Timmy and Manu retire but the time is coming. If they do both decide to retire and the only reason we can't make a run at Durant is Parker's albatross salary...

I think RC would try to salary dump Parker to get that max slot if Duncan and Ginobili are retiring. If they stay another year obviously the Spurs will keep the team together.

[SpursforSix]

I think RC would try to salary dump Parker to get that max slot if Duncan and Ginobili are retiring. If they stay another year obviously the Spurs will keep the team together.

And I'm OK with that I think. Of course a ring this year would make it all more tolerable if them wheels fall off. But that might also make a retirement decision easier for Timmy and Manu. In any event, it's fun to think about Durant in SA but gotta finish this season first.

[baseline bum]

And I'm OK with that I think. Of course a ring this year would make it all more tolerable if them wheels fall off. But that might also make a retirement decision easier for Timmy and Manu. In any event, it's fun to think about Durant in SA but gotta finish this season first.

Or maybe they dump Green if they really believe they can get Durant. He wouldn't make a whole lot of sense on a team with Leonard/Durant/Aldridge at 2-3-4. Green is pretty much wasted as a bench player since you want him guarding the other team's best guard.

[baseline bum]

But god damn I would hate losing Danny Green. You obviously do it for Durant, but defenders like him aren't easy to find. Think of how long those years seemed trying to find someone to replace Elliott's defense until they finally landed Bowen. And then how long it took them to replace Bowen's defense before they got Leonard.

[SpursforSix]

Or maybe they dump Green if they really believe they can get Durant. He wouldn't make a whole lot of sense on a team with Leonard/Durant/Aldridge at 2-3-4. Green is pretty much wasted as a bench player since you want him guarding the other team's best guard.

I don't know all the salary number and ramifications like you seem to. But that seems like a no brainier if it gets Durant. That being said, I can see it ending up as too many scorers and not enough touches for someone if they had KL, Durant, and LA. Leonard seems like the ultimate team player but it might be tough for him for his trajectory to possible flatten.

[tholdren]

It doesn't make much sense. Just between Aldridge, Leonard, Parker, and Green they're at $62.6 million committed. With an $89 million cap Durant's going to be looking at $31 million starting, and the Spurs would already have a payroll $4.6 million too high between those four players to accomodate Durant. And they're not going to tell West to go himself after the huge paycut he took to come here, nor should they. Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire. It's one thing to salary dump Splitter for an Aldridge who looked like he was out of Portland for sure, but to dump Tony when Durant has always shown a lot of loyalty to OKC?

if the spurs ring duncan, gino, west retire. i assume west stays if they get close. tony won't get dumped obviously. everyone will chase durant, but no saying if he would take a cut to play for spurs.

[baseline bum]

if the spurs ring duncan, gino, west retire. i assume west stays if they get close. tony won't get dumped obviously. everyone will chase durant, but no saying if he would take a cut to play for spurs.

Kevin Durant isn't taking a pay cut short of the one players have to take to switch teams. And nor should he, he's an obvious max player.

[dbreiden83080]

Don't want him. This is Leonard's team now.. He has been a serious rival for years at this point. Re-sign in OKC.

[TheGreatYacht]

come back to Texas

[james evans]

The Spurs will never trade or cut Parker tbh. They are loyal to a fault unfortunately and will see his contract fully over the next two years as his production continues to decline.

exactly. and that's a problem. But if i were in charge, parker's ass would be gone with the quickness. Waive his ass and re-sign him while giving him money under the table. If he aint with it, fuk him.

[dabom]

exactly. and that's a problem. But if i were in charge, parker's ass would be gone with the quickness. Waive his ass and re-sign him while giving him money under the table. If he aint with it, fuk him.

More HEB commercials. Done deal.

[sasaint]

if the spurs ring duncan, gino, west retire. i assume west stays if they get close. tony won't get dumped obviously. everyone will chase durant, but no saying if he would take a cut to play for spurs.

The end result is the same: Durant ain't coming to SA. However, my assumptions are different than yours. I believe it is almost 100% certain Manu is gone whether we win the LOBT or not. I believe Timmy's retirement is a little less certain and slightly more dependent upon winning the LOBT. I expect West to return unless we win it all and Timmy retires. I do not believe Tony is a lock to return. Lately his level of play is adequate as 2nd unit PG; you don't pay that type player $14MM. Unless he really finds new life, I think he is expendable - even in the eyes of PATFO.

[CGD]

Better scenario: Let the Wiz go after/get KD and poach Beal

[GSH]

It doesn't make much sense. Just between Aldridge, Leonard, Parker, and Green they're at $62.6 million committed. With an $89 million cap Durant's going to be looking at $31 million starting, and the Spurs would already have a payroll $4.6 million too high between those four players to accomodate Durant. And they're not going to tell West to go himself after the huge paycut he took to come here, nor should they. Durant is really only doable if the Spurs salary dump Parker in the offseason, assuming Duncan and Ginobili both retire. It's one thing to salary dump Splitter for an Aldridge who looked like he was out of Portland for sure, but to dump Tony when Durant has always shown a lot of loyalty to OKC?

I'ma quit reading right there. There's not going to be anything meaningful added to that.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Better scenario: Let the Wiz go after/get KD and poach Beal

Do we go after Ariza, too?

[AFMadison]

That's a pipe dream. They are called pipe dreams because opium is smoked in a pipe!

[CGD]

Do we go after Ariza, too?

I mentioned Beal bc he'd be a more logical fit at the 2 than KD in my opinion. Also the Spurs where rumored to be making calls about him during his draft.

[TrainOfThought5]

Durant is not a chucker bro. Like not even close.

We would have too much talent in the starting lineup. You think Durant would mind coming off the bench ginobili style?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I mentioned Beal bc he'd be a more logical fit at the 2 than KD in my opinion. Also the Spurs where rumored to be making calls about him during his draft.

You don't get the inside joke. It's okay.

[CGD]

You don't get the inside joke. It's okay.

Yeah I must've missed that one.

[dabom]

We would have too much talent in the starting lineup. You think Durant would mind coming off the bench ginobili style?

No. Danny would though. No team would be able to guard a

Tony, kawhi, durant, LMa, Boban lineup.

Any SG defending Kawhi or Durant is in an automatic disadvantage.

[Hoops Czar]

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