#1 Free Agent Target should be: Pau Gasol

[NASpurs]

I'm not digging Gasol, I'm not digging Conley. Just sign guys like Lin, Aldrich, etc and call it a day.

[Keepin' it real]

Really? I think they'll win it next year. They just got even deeper, and the fire will burn in their bellies just like us in 2013 then 2014.

Given Adams' emergence (which only really happened near the end of last season), I think they're a great bet for a ring next year, especially at a ridiculous 11-1.

I'm not so sure. OKC benefited AMAZINGLY by two legendary performances by the "Thunderefs" in games 2 and 5. If not for those mind-numbing non-calls -- and they really were mind-numbing -- the Spurs could easily have won in 5, despite playing (by Spurs standards) horrid basketball.

[south side spur]

http://www.ksat.com/sports/nba/spurs...rant-pau-gasol

— Portland and San Antonio are believed to be the front runners to sign Pau Gasol with Minnesota in the mix, according to Jon Krawczynski with The Associated Press.
Krawczynski reported many people in the league expect the Spurs to sign Gasol, but Gasol did have a long talk with Wolves head coach Tom Thibodeau Friday night.

[RD2191]

Gawd no. Keep this got away from SA.

[AFBlue]

Biggest difference between the Spurs and those two franchises...



Spurs got this.

[dabom]

Biggest difference between the Spurs and those two franchises...



Spurs got this.

Dude is expecting to get paid 15 mil a year.

[AFBlue]

Dude is expecting to get paid 15 mil a year.

He's a super skilled F/C with size. Given the absolutely ridiculous contracts given out to-date, $15M a year is on par with what he should get.

[tholdren]

Could be worse. Spurs could have got KD

[dabom]

He's a super skilled F/C with size. Given the absolutely ridiculous contracts given out to-date, $15M a year is on par with what he should get.

He can go play for those other teams. He isn't joining the Spurs for more than 10mil a year tops.

[spurs10]

What is the timetable for hearing about this?

[AFBlue]

He can go play for those other teams. He isn't joining the Spurs for more than 10mil a year tops.

Disagree to agree.

[dabom]

Disagree to agree.

The saying is backwards but I guess both ways work...

[Tully365]

He's not the perfect piece at his age, but he'd produce more than Diaw. A one year contract would make the Spurs a better team for the immediate future.

[AFBlue]

The saying is backwards but I guess both ways work...

Disagree to disagree.

[TheGoldStandard]

He's not the perfect piece at his age, but he'd produce more than Diaw. A one year contract would make the Spurs a better team for the immediate future.

I doubt he's going to sign a one year deal with the way teams are doling out cash in 2 to 4 year increments.

[urunobili]

He's as done as Duncan is. Will have some games showing some flashes of his old self but he's 30% the player he once was

[tmtcsc]

He's as done as Duncan is. Will have some games showing some flashes of his old self but he's 30% the player he once was

Did you do any sort of research before making such an idotic, uniformed statement? Seriously. He was an All-Star the last 2 seasons and averaged about 17 pts and 11 rebounds. That's 1 pt less and 1.5 rebounds more than his career averages. But no, you go ahead with your 30% of the player he once was bull . Damn people, get a ing clue.

He's no longer a young player, we all get it. But if the Spurs need to replace Duncan's latter years offensive production or (if Duncan stays) bolster the roster, he's a great choice. He's tested. He's won Championships. He can play inside, outside, rebound and pass. That's a lot more than ing Bismack Biyombo can say. IF the Spurs manage to get him, its another solid off-season. They would have selected a potential steal in the draft and added a solid vet to the team without spending foolishly.

This won't be the last of it either. There will be some nice pick ups to be had once teams start slashing rosters and going on youth movements. Don't be surprised if Tony and Boris are shipped out too.

[TheGoldStandard]

Did you do any sort of research before making such an idotic, uniformed statement? Seriously. He was an All-Star the last 2 seasons and averaged about 17 pts and 11 rebounds. That's 1 pt less and 1.5 rebounds more than his career averages. But no, you go ahead with your 30% of the player he once was bull . Damn people, get a ing clue.

He's no longer a young player, we all get it. But if the Spurs need to replace Duncan's latter years offensive production or (if Duncan stays) bolster the roster, he's a great choice. He's tested. He's won Championships. He can play inside, outside, rebound and pass. That's a lot more than ing Bismack Biyombo can say. IF the Spurs manage to get him, its another solid off-season. They would have selected a potential steal in the draft and added a solid vet to the team without spending foolishly.

This won't be the last of it either. There will be some nice pick ups to be had once teams start slashing rosters and going on youth movements. Don't be surprised if Tony and Boris are shipped out too.

He retooled some of his game which has allowed him to be so effective. He's intelligent and has aged well.. Think he would be a good fit..

[Marcus Bryant]

16 pts, 11 boards, and 2 blocks a night sounds pretty damn good.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are going to be a very distant third out West next season, maybe even fourth.

OKC will only improve while the Spurs get older. I don't mind going after Gasol but the Spurs will need a of a lot more if they are serious about a le. 2016 was the biggest fool's gold team since 2011.

[baseline bum]

If he is here it means Duncan has retired. So I don't want to see that Spaniard got here.

[Kawhitstorm]

If he is here it means Duncan has retired. So I don't want to see that Spaniard got here.

The most ideal scenario is that Pau signs for the MLE & Tim basically gets the KG treatment until the postseason.

[baseline bum]

The most ideal scenario is that Pau signs for the MLE & Tim basically gets the KG treatment until the postseason.

If we're talking fantasy why not have Gasol, LeBron, and Durant all split the $18.5 million the Spurs would have after salary dumping Diaw?

[AFMadison]

Get over it guys. It's either KD or Gasol. That's 100% fact. I'm just glad we're not bringing back the same team TBH

[cd021]

I doubt he's going to sign a one year deal with the way teams are doling out cash in 2 to 4 year increments.

I'm thinking 2 years, $25 million for Gasol but I could see him taking whatever the Spurs can scrape together for a 1 year rental. I think the Spurs could offer as much as $14 million similar to the Jeff Green deal. I think that they could fill the 3rd center spot with Milutinov in that scenario giving them a cheap big with upside to fill out the roster.