Could the Spurs attract star free agents?

[Milbuck]

Once Duncan retires it will be interesting to see how the team responds. This will be the first time in a long time they wont have an elite big.

Replace Tim Duncan with Omer Asik, and throw in another good player like Afflalo, and they're contenders next season (if Pop's there). Timmy is the on-court leader of that team, but his actual game has been anything but irreplaceable this season.

[Eye Test]

not too much need imo, they pretty much just took a huge dump on the whole league

[HOoopCityJones]

They don't need it.

Bring in a decent role playing Big once Timmy retires and build around Kawaii and Parker.

[no pun intended]

Pau Gasol. I guarantee it. Bookmark this.

[Akrazotile]

Replace Tim Duncan with Omer Asik, and throw in another good player like Afflalo, and they're contenders next season (if Pop's there). Timmy is the on-court leader of that team, but his actual game has been anything but irreplaceable this season.

No.


People are underestimating the chemistry involved, Duncans ability to catch quick touch passes and flick them in, his lately reliable FT shooting, his passing from the post.

He is the opposite of empty stats. His stats tell less than what hes actually doing and while hes clearly not a dominant 'force' on this team, the consistency with which he does hs unique role is not something youre going to get from Omer Asik. Please.

[Milbuck]

No.


People are underestimating the chemistry involved, Duncans ability to catch quick touch passes and flick them in, his lately reliable FT shooting, his passing from the post.

He is the opposite of empty stats. His stats tell less than what hes actually doing and while hes clearly not a dominant 'force' on this team, the consistency with which he does hs unique role is not something youre going to get from Omer Asik. Please.

Not Asik by himself. That's why I threw in Afflalo as well. Asik + Afflalo in place of TD next season would still have them contending imo, if you kept the rest of the team the same, Pop included.

[Collie]

No.


People are underestimating the chemistry involved, Duncans ability to catch quick touch passes and flick them in, his lately reliable FT shooting, his passing from the post.

He is the opposite of empty stats. His stats tell less than what hes actually doing and while hes clearly not a dominant 'force' on this team, the consistency with which he does hs unique role is not something youre going to get from Omer Asik. Please.

This. Current Duncan is like Bill Walton. He does everything for the Spurs: rebounding, defending, post scoring, passing. But a lot of things don't show up on the stat sheet. He can't be replaced easily, not even by the "best center in the league" Dwight Howard.

[Akrazotile]

Pau Gasol. I guarantee it. Bookmark this.

I would love to see Gasol on these Spurs but they just signed Splitter to a long deal, if Duncan and Diaw are both back I dont know if they even have room for Pau. Unless these guys wanna really divide up the minutes. Which might be ok with Ol Man Riverwalk but Boris and Splitter are still young and prob wanna keep playin solid minutes.

[TrueRob]

Marc Gasol to Spurs in 2015. Book it, they wouldn't lose much on the floor going from Duncan to Gasol. Marc is probably the most pperfect fit for the Spurs in the league.

Love? No thanks. Defence wins championships.

Yeah, I agree Marc Gasol would be a good fit, good passer which the Spurs love and plays good defense.

[All Net]

Do they have any room this summer?

[davehos]

I dont think FA's are clamoring to go to Texas for Basketball unfortunately. If winning is the stars top priority then I cant see why they wouldnt want to be there though.

No state income tax is about 10% more money in their pocket. That is a big deal. It's one reason why folks go to Florida as well.

[jhuan16]

I think Lebron could fit into the Spurs philosophy. He's a very unselfish player. I think Lebron doesn't get enough credit for that.

NBA will never allows that, because would be cheating to have LeBron under Pop's system.

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

Derrick Favors to be mentored under Duncan before he retires would be nice.

[Cactus-Sack]

Kevin Love would be the perfect fit. A spread 4 that could play next to Splitter once Duncan is gone.

Can't play D, has a huge ego, not a team player. Terrible fit.

[Perfect]

Once Duncan retires it will be interesting to see how the team responds. This will be the first time in a long time they wont have an elite big.

I dont think FA's are clamoring to go to Texas for Basketball unfortunately. If winning is the stars top priority then I cant see why they wouldnt want to be there though.

What do you all reckon:

Are Kawhi and Parker good enough to be the best two players on a contending team? What about if Pop goes/stays?

I'd be keen to see them go out and get Ibaka somehow, Pop is strong on him.