I remember you raving about him before the season. I think it's imperative to re-sign him though, especially because he's Carlisle's guy and the fans love him.
Monta is definitely going to opt out. We have 28.6MM committed to Dirk, Parsons, Harris, and Powell, leaving 38.4MM. If LMA commands the max (even if it's for 1 year and re-signing after the cap jump next summer, that'll start at around 18MM. That leaves 10MM for Tyson. We'll then have a solid front court, but no backcourt.
I was also low-key excited about the Aminu signing. He had 2 20-rebound games against us last year. I'm glad he finally got some PT to really show his value. I'm hoping the MLE is enough to retain him.
If LMA or Deandre wants to come down here, I'm sure there will be talks with Ellis to opt in... he has said before that winning surpasses money for him, and if that happens, I could also see Chandler taking less (a la the Spurs core). I personally don't see DJ coming here but LMA is a possibility.
Actually, my calculation was $10MM off. If Monta opts in at $8.7MM, that leaves enough for Tyson to get $11.7. So you're right, if Monta is willing to opt in, we can make it work.
They don't have the money to make it work (would have shed DMO and another contract)... plus he wants to be the focal point of a team (they already have Harden/Howard dynamic). Spurs are the most attractive destination for him... but he's always in Dallas in the offseasons and they are the 2nd most realistic choice to the Spurs (could anchor team when Dirk is gone)
I don't see Houston as a player here. It's been leaked that San Antonio or Dallas are his preferred destinations. If Duncan re-signs, and Kawhi gets the max (approx $20MM), they won't be able to fit him. Even if Duncan retires, it'd be tough salary-wise.
Yep, entirely agree with this. Spurs are also targeting Marc Gasol aren't they? Duncan is still ridiculously productive for a 39 year old. If they make another deep run, I don't see him retiring. LMA isn't going to play C and won't come off the bench.
I don't think that he wants to be the man, at least he never comes across that way, but he knows what his value is, so in order to get him at the price he knows he can get elsewhere, Morey is going to have to move some pieces. But I honestly believe that say Houston makes a deep enough run with what they have now then they wont go after him, they will just tweak the roster a little bit.
They also have to re-sign Smith and Bev (if they want), but Morey is looking bigger picture and that is for 2016... they have their sights set on KD.
Yeah they've made it known they want to re-sign Smith and Brewer. That'll take up a lot of their cap room. Ariza, DMo, and Jones make a combined $13MM, so I don't know if that would work. And yeah, Morey is going to keep his options open for a big 2016 summer.
They're both around 2.5MM per year. They may be starters but with their low salary, I don't think they'll fetch much return in value from trades. But yes, moving them won't be difficult.
Agreed, not a fan on Tyus. Jerian looks great, but I've seen his stock rise on some mock draft boards recently. Hopefully he's around when the Mavs pick.
DJ is a pipe dream... but I think LMA is still possible. I live in PDX right now and there's been constant rumblings the past year that LMA is unhappy with how the organization is treating him after he pretty much has carried them the past few years. There's been billboards that have said "Dame City" and the media really gravitates more towards him due to his more open personality than LMA. Add that into the minor fact he sold his house, and ominous post game interviews following the 1st round exit and there is a chance. I don't think he's leveraging for even more money because Olshey already promised him a beefy deal before last season when he turned down the extension.
Neither will fall to Dallas... Payne has a guarantee from the Thunder IF he reaches there. Anderson is a defensive stud... need some of those. Not too high on Montrez either.
Jordan would command the max, meaning we'd have to sign Tyson to a pretty big deal or package him with someone else (Felton is the only realistic trade option). Once we trade for him, there's be no cap room left to sign LMA to the max.
