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didn't need a new thread for this tbh there's already a 100 page thread on pau
I think the Spurs should target Pau Gasol before any other legitimate FA at this point. He has Championship experience, puts up fantastic numbers, is a great passer, plays the center spot and spreads the floor. The Spurs would own the paint with him and Aldridge down low. His defense isn't the greatest but he still has the size and mobility to be effective. I think he has at least 3 or 4 years left.
Assuming Gasol asks for the same money or less per year, signing him would allow the Spurs additional funds to address other areas. As far as I am concerned, anyone not named Leonard or Aldridge should be available for trade. Mills and Diaw were huge disappointments in effort and effectiveness. They looked like they lost their fire to compete along with their shots.
I don't expect much from the new euros and draft pick for at least a couple of years. Durant is a one in a million piece and pretty much a pipe dream a this point. I hope the organization doesn't wait too long for an answer and lose out on other guys.
Gasol only cost 7.5 Mill & put up: 16.5 and 11 Rebounds per game. Sheeeeeit...how this guy isn't every contender's bargain target is beyond me.
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Last edited by tmtcsc; 06-28-2016 at 08:37 PM.
didn't need a new thread for this tbh there's already a 100 page thread on pau
tho I mostly agree but not that he should be the #1 target which is obviously KD
If it's for the minimum, why not?
"Legitimate" target. I don't believe KD is coming here. It usually comes down to $$ and staying in OKC makes the most sense for him. He has a chance to win and make the most $$. If he wants Westbrook gone, he'll be gone.
I wouldn't mind Pau (assuming the contract is reasonable), but I'm not sure he'd be my first choice.
Assuming you need to replace Tim, who would be your first choice ?
You wouldn't have to gut the team to acquire him, tbh.
Let's be real he's probably better than Horford even at his age.
Would need to look at the whole FA class, but off the top of my head, Horford would be really good fit IMO. Maybe I'm underestimating how much money that'd require though, I'm sure he'll get some max offers from lesser teams.
There are cheaper options like Cole Aldrich that'd probably free up more money elsewhere to answer issues such as a volume 3-point shooter or bench playmaker.
Of course, and we have to see what Rondo and Wade want too.
Exactly, he only cost 7.5 Mil last year. I think they could sign him with the new cap space available and not have to cut anyone. I think the Spurs will be able to free up money by losing Diaw - through trade or releasing him.
Last edited by tmtcsc; 06-25-2016 at 01:27 PM.
I've been saying this for a while. Pau is really good Tim replacement or a great compliment. Let's be real...Duncan's value at this point is as an elite rim protector/anchor, still effective rebounder, and big passer and screener/pick setter. However, he is arguably a liability on the scoring front. This was by far his worst year to the point where opposing teams WANT Duncan to attempt to score. Pau can hit the jumper where Duncan can't. He can rebound the same. Both are historically great big passers. He slips, rolls, pops better than Tim at this point. And while he's not anywhere near the overall anchor Tim is, he's not a liability at the rim. I think Pau can definitely be had for between 7-7.75 million. Only negatives are that he's somewhat isolation based (which was our problem this year), and he's nearly as slow as Tim. But the minutes work well also...96 total among bigs and I can see LMA at 31, Pau at 28, 23-25 for Tim and the remainder for a 2nd PF. Bring Pau in to start, and let Duncan finish.
I would love to get Pau and Noah (except for the fact that Noah is coming off an injury and is apparently asking for an asinine amount of money). So give me Gasol, and hopefully Duncan will come back for 1 more year (preferably as a bench player).
We need guys who compete and bring some nasty too. We have too many soft mother ers on this team who bend when faced with adversity. Where's the extra effort when things get tough? Where is the next level? When the Spurs needed it most, they didn't have it.
Diaw - No.
Mills - No.
K. Anderson - Please.
Aldridge - Not really.
TP - Nope.
Manu, Tim - Bodies can't match heart anymore.
Noah is getting an insane offer from the Wiz he can't turn down IMO, Pau though I hope the Spurs can nab. I agree with you 100%.
It smells like 2014 up in this piece.
It is a damn shame because Diaw used to bring it and be very clutch for the Spurs just a few years back before he got the contract and lazy.. Mills just lost his shot.
I agree. I've always thought Diaw was the most skilled guy on the team. Tim was clearly the best, but you don't want him bringing the ball up the floor. Diaw could do a lot of different things and do them all well. At his best, he is an absolute nightmare to match up against. At his worst, he isn't making the effort to close out on shooters or to get rebounding position.
Yep, all this happened after his contract too.
We don't need anymore unathletic slow s. We need youth and defense at the C spot.
Oh you mean Kevin Durant, okay. That's what I thought. No thanks, unless it were for a year or two (max) I wouldn't touch it.
If they can sign Pau, start Gasol, Duncan off the bench. Not a bad option to have a HOF great player coming off the bench. Pau should be option #2, Durant is still #1 for the Spurs, if you can sign Kevin Durant you do it. If Durant stays with OKC or goes to Warriors, Gasol and Conley would not be bad additions at all.
Last edited by Chillen; 06-25-2016 at 02:08 PM.
If we can get Pau then Diaw should be gone. Pau is a skilled big that may be more useful against okc, clips, and the cavs at this point given his length advantage. Both are a defensive liability against gsw but at least Pau has length.
If it's for cheap yes. Great pickup. But option 1 is Durant , option 2 is Conley. Option 3 is whiteside option 4 is noah option 5 is pau
Not a big fan of Conley...I mean, I think he's a solid player, but I really wouldn't be too excited about throwing a max deal at him (and I think there's a good chance that's what he'll be getting). Maybe I'd be more open to it if we got rid of Parker's contract, but that's not happening.
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