By fertygo Go To PostWhat a roundabout way to just wanna say "this dude LMA is overrated as shit"LMA is just as good as Kevin Love?
By fertygo Go To PostWhat a roundabout way to just wanna say "this dude LMA is overrated as shit"
Lakers aren't trying to contend right now while LMA most likely is. By the time the young cats are ready to do something LMA will old and not as good. Wouldn't make much sense for either side.
I'm personally waiting for the new TV deal to go into effect so Adam Silver can toss Seattle an expansion team.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostPop, Duncan, RC, and Parker meeting with LMA tonight.
Tomorrow night?
Kobe gave DeAndre a recruitment phone call...
By fertygo Go To PostWhat a roundabout way to just wanna say "this dude LMA is overrated as shit"He's just too old for LA, SA might be too old for him, if he could force his way to Houston, that'd probably be a perfect fit for him.
By thekad Go To PostTomorrow night?
Oh, duh, yeah, sorry.
By D'Moris Russell Go To PostHe's just too old for LA, SA might be too old for him, if he could force his way to Houston, that'd probably be a perfect fit for him.Kawhi is 24, LMA is 29, together they could contend for like another 5 years I think.
By K@do Go To PostLMA is just as good as Kevin Love?probably worse since LMA chuck long 2 instead 3
his playoff average looooooooooooooooooooool
By psychintellect Go To PostHe means no other team asked Wade to sacrifice so they aren't going to pay him as much as we would.
that's not even known tho and if he ain't going to get paid he can be a championship piece
By K@do Go To PostLMA is just as good as Kevin Love?
LMA at least pretends to play D
By Forever Go To PostKawhi is 24, LMA is 29, together they could contend for like another 5 years I think.
Kawhi is an amazing perimeter defender but they would still need to acquire a good amount of pieces to contend before LMA starts declining.
By D'Moris Russell Go To PostKawhi is an amazing perimeter defender but they would still need to acquire a good amount of pieces to contend before LMA starts declining.By all accounts they're bringing everyone back next season except maybe Danny Green. If healthy they might even be the favorites to chip immediately.
I mean if they sign LMA, Kawhi is JUST entering his prime by the time LMA's career begins to decline, unless it already is on one. By then they can dump LMA for a future young big man prospect for the franchise.
I don't mind LMA but he costs the team key role players that they will need to cover for. I would prefer getting Gasol for SAS or waiting a year and pursuing another, possibly better free agent when they have more cap flexibility.
SAS still has the pieces to contend so long as they're actually healthy and not playing through injuries. It's not like this team will collapse next year or the year after, especially since Duncan can probably go for 2-3 more years.
Depends, if they sign LMA they'll have to dump a good amount of their core role players in either Green, Diaw, and Splitter to sign LMA. If you mean forgoing free agency for a year, then Danny Green might stay if he cares more about winning then money but Green is the most likely to leave the team.
I don't mind LMA but he costs the team key role players that they will need to cover for. I would prefer getting Gasol for SAS or waiting a year and pursuing another, possibly better free agent when they have more cap flexibility.
SAS still has the pieces to contend so long as they're actually healthy and not playing through injuries. It's not like this team will collapse next year or the year after, especially since Duncan can probably go for 2-3 more years.
By Forever Go To PostBy all accounts they're bringing everyone back next season except maybe Danny Green. If healthy they might even be the favorites to chip immediately.
Depends, if they sign LMA they'll have to dump a good amount of their core role players in either Green, Diaw, and Splitter to sign LMA. If you mean forgoing free agency for a year, then Danny Green might stay if he cares more about winning then money but Green is the most likely to leave the team.
By Forever Go To PostBy all accounts they're bringing everyone back next season except maybe Danny Green. If healthy they might even be the favorites to chip immediately.Parker was terrible last season so was Manu. two pretty important pieces. They would definitely miss Danny Green since he's one of the best 3 & D guys in the league. Tim will be a year older as would the rest of their roster. Adding LMA doesn't make up for all of that especially if Splitter leaves.
West is way too stronk for the Spurs to be faves over OKC/GSW. They got beat by the fucking clippers.
By Forever Go To PostBy all accounts they're bringing everyone back next season except maybe Danny Green. If healthy they might even be the favorites to chip immediately.
I don't think adding LMA to that old core + losing some important role players puts them near Golden state unless someone gets hurt.....and Manu+Tim are almost 40, much more likely to go down or just have a steep decline in production.
By psychintellect Go To PostParker was terrible last season so was Manu. two pretty important pieces. They would definitely miss Danny Green since he's one of the best 3 & D guys in the league. Tim will be a year older as would the rest of their roster. Adding LMA doesn't make up for all of that especially if Splitter leaves.parker was hurt so that is why he played like shit for the most part. People thought manu was done when spurs first played miami and then he came back the second time.OKC is the only threat to the spurs,spurs can take out the warriors.
West is way too stronk for the Spurs to be faves over OKC/GSW. They got beat by the fucking clippers.
Sense I get from latest calls is Marc Gasol, Kevin Love & Millsap are staying put. Aldridge, Monroe & DJ are in play
Man... the Greg Monroe sweepstakes... Who's excited...
9 minutes ago
Woj: “My sources tell me this will ultimately come down to the Spurs or taking that 5th year Portland can give him & extra $27 million…”
By Vahagn Go To PostAnyone living in SF? I'm up here for the week for work, and don't have a shits clue what to do.Yea, what are you looking to do and which area are you in?
The last moment of the CP3-Griffin-DJ core will be Josh Smith making step back threes and running PG on the Clippers to come back from 20 in one quarter, what a legacy to hold.
By reilo Go To PostYea, what are you looking to do and which area are you in?
It seems like I'm going to be in the general area relatively often over the next few months. Work 9-5, so anything that's cheap/free for now and can be done in the evenings? I'll be spending weekends here soon as well if things go according to plan and have a lot more options as far as $$$ goes.
But for this week, just good stuff to visit/see and good cheap food to eat
I tried "Two Sons Sandwiches" today, was pretty damn good.
The hotel Work has me in is in South SF by the airport.
David Aldridge: So, LaMarcus visit order again, starting Tue at 9 PDT: LAL, HOU, SA, PHO, DAL, TOR, NYK. (No need 2 meet with POR; they're already offered.)
Atlanta not on the list.
Atlanta not on the list.
Oi, you are really far south then. I honestly haven't lived here long enough to provide that kind of feedback for that area. If you're willing to take the BART in you'd have a much better time.
By thekad Go To PostThey can keep everyone in the "core," but Splitter if they want to. Green, Diaw and Mills
Only if Duncan and green combine for like $10-12 million. Green wants $10 million, supposedly. And this also means Belli walks.
Duncan basically has to sign for little money to make this work. Which, I guess, he may. But that's the only way this works. I have a hard time seeing Green, LMA, Diaw, and Mills all being there with Duncan and Manu, otherwise.
Most likely, Green walks to sign LMA. My inclination is to believe LMA will be a Spur at this point, but it will likely require dumping Green, Splitter, and Belli.
Or maybe LMA takes a 1 year deal (2 year with opt out) for less money and gets a super-max next year with them. That's always in play.
By giririsss Go To PostLMA on the spurs would be great. But it would mean their season hinges on TP getting healthy again.
That's true even without LMA and the same core.
I really don't see Duncan signing for something low enough to facilitate everything especially with the financial trouble he just went through.
Doesnt he have something like 20 million in jeopardy?
Doesnt he have something like 20 million in jeopardy?
By Mamba Go To PostOnly if Duncan and green combine for like $10-12 million. Green wants $10 million, supposedly. And this also means Belli walks.
Duncan basically has to sign for little money to make this work. Which, I guess, he may. But that's the only way this works. I have a hard time seeing Green, LMA, Diaw, and Mills all being there with Duncan and Manu, otherwise.
Most likely, Green walks to sign LMA. My inclination is to believe LMA will be a Spur at this point, but it will likely require dumping Green, Splitter, and Belli.
Nope, Green has a ~$7 million cap hold. The Spurs can re-sign him after signing Aldridge and Duncan.
By psychintellect Go To PostI really don't see Duncan signing for something low enough to facilitate everything especially with the financial trouble he just went through.
Doesnt he have something like 20 million in jeopardy?
wasn't his last contract 3/30?
Wow I didn't know Timmy D has those issues. That fucking sucks. I, as well, plan on LMA going to the Spurs. It's easier this way. Then I do't have to talk myself out of wanting him here.
God I hope Monroe signs somewhere else. Would rather have Rolo even though we haven't been linked to him.
Posting and Toasting is saying (blogging?) that Phil is going after Bjelica and plans to outbid Minny for his services.
If all NY gets this offseason is Monroe/Afflalo, That's a huge L.
By masud Go To PostGod I hope Monroe signs somewhere else. Would rather have Rolo even though we haven't been linked to him.
If all NY gets this offseason is Monroe/Afflalo, That's a huge L.
By Mamba Go To PostThat's true even without LMA and the same core.basically, yeah.
By Vahagn Go To PostPosting and Toasting is saying (blogging?) that Phil is going after Bjelica and plans to outbid Minny for his services.
Outbid? Don't they have his draft rights?
By D'Moris Russell Go To PostOutbid? Don't they have his draft rights?
From what I read, the plan is to offer him more $ to entice him to demand a trade.
Seems sketchy, but apparently he's in a unique situation.
http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2015/6/29/8864135/are-the-knicks-trying-to-swing-a-trade-for-euroleague-mvp-nemanja
They're linking to a report on some European sports site.
By thekad Go To PostNope, Green has a ~$7 million cap hold. The Spurs can re-sign him after signing Aldridge and Duncan.Okay, let's do the math completely because you're not getting it at all.
If they trade Splitter for nothing...
They have $25,659,326 in guaranteed contracts for Parker, Diaw, Mills, and Anderson.
Then there are $14,882,648 in holds for Green and Leonard. Also about $1 million for the 26th pick.
Minimum roster holds 5 (12 minus 4 players and 3 cap holds = 5) = $2,625,465
Total is: $43,167,439
Salary Cap is projected at $67,100,000
LMA's max contract is $18,900,000
That totals $62,067,439.
That means Duncan has to sign for $5 million or less for it to work this way. They HAVE TO renounce Duncan's rights OR come to terms with him before signing anyone else because his cap hold is over $15 million.
If they sign him for $7 million, they have to trade someone or let someone walk.
The issue isn't signing Green, per se. The problem is they HAVE to sign Duncan before signing Aldridge. And if Duncan signs for anything above $5 million, they have to do more shit to keep Green unless he takes his cap hold, hence why I said "Only if Duncan and green combine for like $10-12 million"
edit: Maybe this will be easier. Duncan and LMA have to combine for less than $24 million.
By Vahagn Go To PostFrom what I read, the plan is to offer him more $ to entice him to demand a trade.
Seems sketchy, but apparently he's in a unique situation.
http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2015/6/29/8864135/are-the-knicks-trying-to-swing-a-trade-for-euroleague-mvp-nemanja
They're linking to a report on some European sports site.
....a trade for what?
Mamba being dense as usual. If Duncan gets $6 million (they drafted a Euro, dummy) and Green gets $10 million, does that fall between $10-$12 million? If there is no issue signing Green (like I said), then why did you presume that Green needs to walk to sign LMA?
Just admit you were wrong and move on.
Just admit you were wrong and move on.
By thekad Go To PostMamba being dense as usual. If Duncan gets $6 million (they drafted a Euro, dummy) and Green gets $10 million, does that fall between $10-$12 million? If there is no issue signing Green (like I said), then why did you presume that Green needs to walk to sign LMA?
Just admit you were wrong and move on.
Uh, if Duncan signs for $6 million, that's still possibly too high (the euro leaving only really saves $350-400k on the cap hold), and it depends on the final salary cap number, of course.
Green has to walk because they have to renounce his rights to do the deal if Duncan takes $6-7 million as the SA Express was reporting on a possible contract if Duncan comes back.
Why are you making me post this again?
Parker, Diaw, Mills, Anderson, Green and Kawhi cap holds, Duncan signed at $6 million (gee, I wonder how the SA express arrived at this number) and five roster holds amounts to just enough to sign LMA to a full max contract: $19 million. Manu would be signed with the room exception.
Stop being dumb.
Parker, Diaw, Mills, Anderson, Green and Kawhi cap holds, Duncan signed at $6 million (gee, I wonder how the SA express arrived at this number) and five roster holds amounts to just enough to sign LMA to a full max contract: $19 million. Manu would be signed with the room exception.
Stop being dumb.
By thekad Go To PostWhy are you making me post this again?
Parker, Diaw, Mills, Anderson, Green and Kawhi cap holds, Duncan signed at $6 million (gee, I wonder how the SA express arrived at this number) and five roster holds amounts to just enough to sign LMA to a full max contract: $19 million. Manu would be signed with the room exception.
Stop being dumb.
No, it's not. Do the fucking math.
$25,659,326 for Parker, Diaw, Mills, Anderson.
$14,882,648 for Green and Leonard Cap Holds
$2,625,465 roster cap holds
$6,000,000 Duncan
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$49, 167,429
$67,100,000
-$49,167,429
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$17, 932, 571
AKA about $1 million too little for LMA.
So yes, if Duncan takes less than $5 million...and Manu agrees to room exception, and/or LMA takes a bit less than max, and Green as a UFA doesn't take more money if it is offered, they can do it. Just tough.
TBH, i think the hardest part is that LMA isn't committing until at least Thursday by all accounts. And Green is going to try to cash in ASAP, I'd imagine. Which makes it hard for the Spurs to get him to commit to them unless they guarantee him a max.
I think they land LMA. But i also think they lose someone besides Splitter to do it, probably Green.
By K@do Go To PostGood, LMA is a terrible fit in LA.Rolo isn't young. I don't really see the fit there at all.
Come on down Rolo.
He's a really good role player. But thats all. I doubt he's looking for a rebuilding team unless they're massively over paying.
Guy is competitive as hell, I can only really see him signing somewhere they're contending.