Duncan coming back at discount price so they can sign LMA

[toxicxr6]

I haven't seen a figure yet but apparently Duncan has agreed to sign at a very discounted price that means the Spurs will be able to afford to sign Leonard and LMA..
Duncan the goat teammate for sure doing everything he can to win

Apparently some teams attempted to trade for splitter too on draft night but the Spurs weren't interested.. Maybe they are holding out to trade him for an expiring contract

Also chance the Spurs might be able to keep Danny green but likely Corey Joseph and marco won't be able to resign

Spurs will have backup holes at pg and sg to fill if this happens

[magictricked]

From what I read even if he plays for free they still can't sign Aldridge. The Spurs have nearly 60 million in cap holds alone. They'll have to lose about 40 million in cap holds just to be able to make an offer to LMA

[toxicxr6]

From what I read even if he plays for free they still can't sign Aldridge. The Spurs have nearly 60 million in cap holds alone. They'll have to lose about 40 million in cap holds just to be able to make an offer to LMA


That article makes a few assumptions.. Firstly that Danny green signs somewhere around $10M/yr
Also that both Duncan and manu come back at a minimum of $4-$5M/year each
That they keep cory Joseph
That they keep Tiago
That Leonard signs for max money

Any number of those things and a combination of a few of them changes the situation a lot

[alanLA92]

Duncan has been giving discounts to the FO since 2010 practically.

[PickernRoller]

This vulture will clean dishes if must be just to make sure his team is stacked.

Made in San Antonio.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm

[SugarHill]

This vulture will clean dishes if must be just to make sure his team is stacked.

Made in San Antonio.
wow hahaha

[Springsteen]

This vulture will clean dishes if must be just to make sure his team is stacked.

Made in San Antonio.


Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm

Salty.

Duncan is the greatest Spur to live. :D

[Akrazotile]

Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm


Buying rings > faking injuries bc you look like crap even on a d-league level squad.

[BigNBAfan]

Buying rings > faking injuries bc you look like crap even on a d-league level squad.

leave it to a lebron fan to say this $hit

[LoneyROY7]

Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm

Meanwhile, Kobe is holding up half the Lakers' salary cap, while the team flounders in the lottery.

[dubeta]

Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm

Buying rings > colluding multiple times (Kobe in 2004, and 2013)

[BigNBAfan]

Buying rings > colluding multiple times (Kobe in 2004, and 2013)

How is signing retiring vet players or trading/signing FA anywhere near the same as reducing salary to sign allstar level players in their prime?

[PickernRoller]

How is signing retiring vet players or trading/signing FA anywhere near the same as reducing salary to sign allstar level players in their prime?

Are you trying to find logic with LeTards? smh....

[ShackEelOKneel]

I haven't seen a figure yet but apparently Duncan has agreed to sign at a very discounted price that means the Spurs will be able to afford to sign Leonard and LMA..

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[Nash]

inb4 kobe wants max under the new salary cap at 40 years old

[StephHamann]

Duncan is shameless. Ring chasing beta just slipped from 8 to 16 on my alltime list.

[jzek]

So basically what Robinson did to Duncan. So in 15+ years from now, LMA is going to do the same to the next, great Spurs big man.

[SCdac]

typical haters gonna hate... report could be "Duncan wakes up at home to get cup of water from kitchen" and haters would be like, come on Duncan don't you know you're supposed to drink oj!! overrated!! ... But yeah, glad to hear Duncan is coming back in general, let alone at a financially friendly price :rockon:

[brownmamba00]

8 mill/year should be enough...if he takes less than 8 mill he's a dumbass because they still won't be able to sign LMA if they're maxing out Leonard.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Good guy Tim Duncan making personal sacrifices for the good of the team. First carrying Tony Porker to 4 rings, now allowing the team to pursue free agents to revitalize San Antonio and turn them into a contender. Kobe could learn something. Tim Duncan, hold this W.

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[Spurs5Rings2014]

Good guy Tim Duncan making personal sacrifices for the good of the team. First carrying Tony Porker to 4 rings, now allowing the team to pursue free agents to revitalize San Antonio and turn them into a contender. Kobe could learn something. Tim Duncan, hold this W.

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[SpecialQue]

Good guy Tim Duncan making personal sacrifices for the good of the team. First carrying Tony Porker to 4 rings, now allowing the team to pursue free agents to revitalize San Antonio and turn them into a contender. Kobe could learn something. Tim Duncan, hold this W.

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Agreed. Laker fans are really the last one who should be talking shit.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Meanwhile, Kobe is holding up half the Lakers' salary cap, while the team flounders in the lottery.

:lol

[Carbine]

8 mill/year should be enough...if he takes less than 8 mill he's a dumbass because they still won't be able to sign LMA if they're maxing out Leonard.


They can sign Leonard to the max and still get Aldridge

[G0ATbe]

He's been shamelessly taking all these paycuts to stack the deck even more the past decade and STILL has yet to surpass kobe in ringcount:facepalm .

[brownmamba00]

They can sign Leonard to the max and still get Aldridge
Not if they're paying Manu and Duncan 6-8 mill/year

they'd also have to get rid of Splitter's and/or Diaw's 8.5 mill contract and let Danny Green walk which they could obviously but it will take a mini-overhaul to their roster.

[toxicxr6]

Not if they're paying Manu and Duncan 6-8 mill/year

they'd also have to get rid of Splitter's and/or Diaw's 8.5 mill contract and let Danny Green walk which they could obviously but it will take a mini-overhaul to their roster.

The number being throw around for Duncan is less than $4M which is kinda crazy.. If manu comes back in sure it's only only to be around the vet minimum so you might be looking at $6M for both Duncan and manu. That being said there is also a chance Leonard takes a discount too.. Given if everyone else does then maybe he might feel like contributing that way as well.. I still think splitter will be traded for something they can waive.. If this all falls into place.. Marco is gone and they may still have 6-8M left to sign Danny green (again this is a discounted price as well)
Taking less money is such a spur thing to do so I wouldn't be surprised to see the lot follow suit

[24-Inch_Chrome]

This vulture will clean dishes if must be just to make sure his team is stacked.

Made in San Antonio.

Have some pride duncan :facepalm by not taking money you are basically buying rings :facepalm

He's been shamelessly taking all these paycuts to stack the deck even more the past decade and STILL has yet to surpass kobe in ringcount:facepalm .

So much stupid. Duncan > Kobe in every possible positive measure, now and forever. Duncan may be contending next season while Kobe and the Lakers stagnate in the lottery for another year, buried under the weight of a ridiculous contract. Tim Duncan holding another W, Tim Duncan stays winning.

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Agreed. Laker fans are really the last one who should be talking shit.

To be fair, it seems to be more Kobe stans than legitimate Lakers fans. Still, it's ridiculous to be talking shit. :oldlol:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

So much stupid. Duncan > Kobe in every possible positive measure, now and forever. Duncan may be contending next season while Kobe and the Lakers stagnate in the lottery for another year, buried under the weight of a ridiculous contract. Tim Duncan holding another W, Tim Duncan stays winning.

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To be fair, it seems to be more Kobe stans than legitimate Lakers fans. Still, it's ridiculous to be talking shit. :oldlol:

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[24-Inch_Chrome]

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[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Taking another paycut after his financial adviser duped him? :eek:

People talk about making sacrifices when it pertains to winning championships, but Duncan truly embodies someone that puts winning over all...

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Taking another paycut after his financial adviser duped him? :eek:

People talk about making sacrifices when it pertains to winning a championship, but Duncan truly embodies somebody that puts winning over all.

Greatest winner.

:applause:

[Carbine]

Not if they're paying Manu and Duncan 6-8 mill/year

they'd also have to get rid of Splitter's and/or Diaw's 8.5 mill contract and let Danny Green walk which they could obviously but it will take a mini-overhaul to their roster.

Why in the world would anyone pay 6-8 million a year for Manu?

[DMAVS41]

typical haters gonna hate... report could be "Duncan wakes up at home to get cup of water from kitchen" and haters would be like, come on Duncan don't you know you're supposed to drink oj!! overrated!! ... But yeah, glad to hear Duncan is coming back in general, let alone at a financially friendly price :rockon:

:applause:

Duncan :bowdown:

[r15mohd]

why is everyone b!tching like Duncan is discounting a max deal to $5-7 mil??? :facepalm

he's 37-38yrs old, not a superstar anymore, tho very serviceable for the Spurs team play...and if they sign a max player in someone like LMA, he'll be on the bench and lending his teachings to LMA to better the Spurs future. tho he's still a good player, he's being paid for a bench role.

what's really wrong here? not to mention sacrificing to keep winning and ending his career even better than it already is. the nerve of TD to try and assist his team to keep winning :rolleyes:

[Carbine]

He was their MVP last year according to Pop.

Why would he go to the bench? Him and Lamarcus can play together because Duncan can play with anyone. He doesn't have "holes" in his hand that need to be covered up. Aldridge is a deadly shooter up to 20 feet.

Duncan played with splitter who can't shoot or finish consistently. He will have no problem playing with Aldridge.

People calling Duncan "serviceable."

LOL at that. Go watch the playoffs where it matters. He was destroying the runner up DPOY. As mentioned before he was the Spurs team MVP last year. Third team all NBA right?

Serviceable, lol.

[keep-itreal]

trade tony parker for lamarcus alrdige

[r15mohd]

He was their MVP last year according to Pop.

Why would he go to the bench? Him and Lamarcus can play together because Duncan can play with anyone. He doesn't have "holes" in his hand that need to be covered up. Aldridge is a deadly shooter up to 20 feet.

Duncan played with splitter who can't shoot or finish consistently. He will have no problem playing with Aldridge.

People calling Duncan "serviceable."

LOL at that. Go watch the playoffs where it matters. He was destroying the runner up DPOY. As mentioned before he was the Spurs team MVP last year. Third team all NBA right?

Serviceable, lol.


MVP as in he's is the general on the floor for the Spurs...definitely agree in that regard yes. but don't be naive in dismissing Kawhi's return and the Spurs all of a sudden looking like the best team in the league once again. they were flirting with a .500 record with "MVP Duncan" by your thoughts earlier in the year, Kawhi is back in the lineup and they're beasting.

TD will be used off the bench more so than a starter to preserve his body through the year...probably playing 20-25 mins a game now if LMA is picked up. however, I do agree that he has no holes and can wreck come playoff time where he can definitely start alongside LMA to wreck opponents.

[toxicxr6]

MVP as in he's is the general on the floor for the Spurs...definitely agree in that regard yes. but don't be naive in dismissing Kawhi's return and the Spurs all of a sudden looking like the best team in the league once again. they were flirting with a .500 record with "MVP Duncan" by your thoughts earlier in the year, Kawhi is back in the lineup and they're beasting.

TD will be used off the bench more so than a starter to preserve his body through the year...probably playing 20-25 mins a game now if LMA is picked up. however, I do agree that he has no holes and can wreck come playoff time where he can definitely start alongside LMA to wreck opponents.

One thing is certain.. Duncan is not coming off the bench next season.. He made all NBA last season and is still in great form.. No way he is going to the bench.. Not a chance

[r15mohd]

One thing is certain.. Duncan is not coming off the bench next season.. He made all NBA last season and is still in great form.. No way he is going to the bench.. Not a chance

i guess than can be the intangible...whether he starts or comes of the becnh, either way he's gonna play around 25mins a game if they sign LMA, and then increased for the playoffs

however, I just don't see Pop risking TD through the year...especially when you have as good a player in LMA to fill the role.

Splitter
LMA
Kawhi
Green or whoever they pick up
Parker

Manu and TD comes in on the 2nd unit

you cant tell me that won't be pretty dominating rather than something like TD and LMA starting with Splitter and Manu off the bench? :confusedshrug:

[Optimus Prime]

:kobe:

Duncan and Ginoboli would literally have to sign for the vets minimum AND they would have to trade Splitter and not resign Green to even begin to think about offering LMA a decent contract.

Get real.

:facepalm

[Carbine]

:kobe:

Duncan and Ginoboli would literally have to sign for the vets minimum AND they would have to trade Splitter and not resign Green to even begin to think about offering LMA a decent contract.

Get real.

:facepalm


That's not true at all

[Optimus Prime]

That's not true at all

This isn't NBA 2K. I was looking for a Lowe article about it or something, but I couldn't find it. I saw an article about this very situation this past week.

It's pretty much true. Duncan and Ginoboli would have to sign for peanuts, and they'd have to unload Splitter and pass on Green.

Facts are not misleading at all. In fact, they speak loudest of all. You mad?

:kobe:

[Horde of Temujin]

$30 million a year doe

[Carbine]

This isn't NBA 2K. I was looking for a Lowe article about it or something, but I couldn't find it. I saw an article about this very situation this past week.

It's pretty much true. Duncan and Ginoboli would have to sign for peanuts, and they'd have to unload Splitter and pass on Green.

Facts are not misleading at all. In fact, they speak loudest of all. You mad?

:kobe:


Two things need to happen. Both are easily obtainable for the Spirs front office.


1: Let Green walk
2: Splitter traded (his contract is easily moveable, plus he has value as a player)

That's it. That gives the Spurs enough room to sign Aldridge and keep Duncan and Manu at reduced (5 mil for Duncan, 3 mil for Manu) costs.

They won't be as deep, but thacts the price you pay for getting a top 10 player like Aldridge.

[T_L_P]

MVP as in he's is the general on the floor for the Spurs...definitely agree in that regard yes. but don't be naive in dismissing Kawhi's return and the Spurs all of a sudden looking like the best team in the league once again. they were flirting with a .500 record with "MVP Duncan" by your thoughts earlier in the year, Kawhi is back in the lineup and they're beasting.

TD will be used off the bench more so than a starter to preserve his body through the year...probably playing 20-25 mins a game now if LMA is picked up. however, I do agree that he has no holes and can wreck come playoff time where he can definitely start alongside LMA to wreck opponents.

The idea that Duncan will come off the bench in any single game next year is absurd.

Please stop. :facepalm

[dubeta]

The only thing that matters is that Parker remains the leader of the team...

[gts]

:kobe:

Duncan and Ginoboli would literally have to sign for the vets minimum AND they would have to trade Splitter and not resign Green to even begin to think about offering LMA a decent contract.

Get real.

:facepalm


That's not true at all



Two things need to happen. Both are easily obtainable for the Spirs front office.


1: Let Green walk
2: Splitter traded (his contract is easily moveable, plus he has value as a player)

That's it. That gives the Spurs enough room to sign Aldridge and keep Duncan and Manu at reduced (5 mil for Duncan, 3 mil for Manu) costs.

They won't be as deep, but thacts the price you pay for getting a top 10 player like Aldridge.

Carbine:lol Just arguing to argue

[Carbine]

Vets minimum is a lot different than 5 million.

Saying someone of Duncan's caliber has to take a vet minimum for it to happen makes it sound impossible because as generous as Duncan is he would never sign for that.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

He'll be fine. He'll still get his money. It just won't be from official NBA checks. Besides, it's not like he was going to be making 15mil a year anyway.

[HOoopCityJones]

In my opinion, Duncan is still gonna get farewell money like Kobe before he retires. Once he finally feels like I'm done with Basketball.

[buddha]

what a ring chaser. he shouldn't be allowed to sign for anything less than 8 mil per year.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

what a ring chaser. he shouldn't be allowed to sign for anything less than 8 mil per year.

How is he ring chasing, it's his team.

:confusedshrug: