Official 2016 Spurs Offseason Thread

[sasaint]

For sure - SA doesn't have control either - Tim can retire. Pau can say no. Etc..Spurs have a lot of holes, but I do think, basketball wise that a SL of TP/DG/KL/DG/Pau is better than last year overall which is saying something. The bench, especially big men (guards are question marks too) is the issue.

But have to do what you can. I'm good with SA going youth, but doesn't seem like they are trying to do that. They want Pau. If he says no, people may be happy that it forces SA's hand to go youth only and focus on next year money-wise.

Two DGs in the SL doesn't make us better.

[hsxvvd]

People also forgetting the Warriors will now fill the roster with ring chasers... they'll have size and depth still.

[LakerHater]

[AFBlue]

ESPN Spurs guy says they have had Pau as the priority all along, we're happy with their pitch but knew it was a longshot.

[TimDunkem]

Speaking of Danny Green. If his shooting is anything like last season, we'll be lucky to be even the third best team in the west.

[Ron Swanson]

[Leetonidas]

God dammit Cuban is such a got. I feel sorry for Dirk rotting away there all these years

[HarlemHeat37]

Mavs always doing all they can to get a 7th/8th seed

[YGWHI]

He coulda re-signed with Portland

Repairing LMA-Blazers/Dame relationship was nearly impossible.

But sure, I feel bad for LMA. "He's stuck with Kawhi" the best two-way player in the league, two times DPOY, 2nd MVP runner for MVP, just turned 25 years old...

Can't envision a worst case scenario for LMA

[loveforthegame]

Dallas a,ways willing to help.

[palangi]

Yep Cuban is going to be the idiot to help them out.

[Nathan89]

Why all the panic? This is what happened when Lebron went to Miami. The Mavs and a Spurs team with no clear superstar/all star beat that team. Relax. The Warriors are guaranteed 4 great players but the other 4 to 6 are going to matter a whole bunch too

Yeah, the Heat with Bibby and Haslem are comparable.

It's all about playing style. It's easier try protect the paint from Wade and Lebron than to guard the 3pt line with three of the greatest shooters in the history of the league.

[Robz4000]

Sure, but SA can't tank. You realize that right? There is not lottery pick coming even if SA doesn't sign anyone. I'm fine with SA going youth only and just taking fliers on upside guys, but your lottery pick for one year idea is impossible.

Tbh, playing the youngin's and the Big Three heavy minutes may be enough.

[LakerHater]

[gambit1990]

Mavs always doing all they can to get a 7th/8th seed

[HarlemHeat37]

Yeah, the Heat with Bibby and Haslem are comparable.

It's all about playing style. It's easier try protect the paint from Wade and Lebron than to guard the 3pt line with three of the greatest shooters in the history of the league.

Not to mention Wade and Lebron were very redundant, it took them 2 seasons to figure out how to play together, offensively..Bosh had to change his entire game, too..

There won't be much adjustment needed with the Warriors..their top 3 options are good to great spot-up shooters, while Draymond is also capable..they also have 3 great playmakers in Curry, Green and Iguodala..defensively, Dominos is an upgrade over Barnes, easily..

It just looks like a very natural fit, unfortunately..

[LakerHater]

[loveforthegame]

[siraulo23]

mavs

well, another team was gonna make a deal with the warriors eventually

[YGWHI]

next year, it's going to be an empty space

Presti

[ducks]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 4m4 minutes ago
The Warriors and Mavericks are in the advanced stages of a trade that will send Andrew Bogut into Dallas' cap space, league sources say

[DPG21920]

Dallas is absorbing Bogut into cap space. Will sign Barnes. Makes sense. They needed a C next to Dirk and Bogut is cheap, no risk and will be gone next year if he doesn't work.

[LakerHater]

[GSH]

For sure - SA doesn't have control either - Tim can retire. Pau can say no. Etc..Spurs have a lot of holes, but I do think, basketball wise that a SL of TP/DG/KL/DG/Pau is better than last year overall which is saying something. The bench, especially big men (guards are question marks too) is the issue.

But have to do what you can. I'm good with SA going youth, but doesn't seem like they are trying to do that. They want Pau. If he says no, people may be happy that it forces SA's hand to go youth only and focus on next year money-wise.

Well I'm looking at it as a pure fan, not trying to run it like a business. For small market teams, making the playoffs is a big increase in profits for the year. I don't question that inking Pau makes the team better this year. I don't think it makes them good enough, but it definitely makes them better. For most non-spoiled people, a 50+ win season is pretty damn good. So I guess it's no mystery why the Spurs are pushing to get Gasol to sign here.

If I'm being honest, I started considering that we might be seeing a lot of Euro players and/or D-League call-ups on the squad this season. And the more I thought about it, the more I warmed up to the idea. I don't know - something new to see? A little change in style/flavor for the team? And with any luck, at least a couple of those guys would be hungry enough to over-achieve and make it an exciting year. The idea of being plain vanilla and predictable just doesn't have a lot of appeal.

[SpurPadre]

why do lesser teams automatically oblige facilitating the creation of other superteams?