Duncan will never play with someone like Dwight, I just don't see it. Knowing that the Spurs have the cap space, I would definitely go there though if Duncan and Pop wanted me.
What will hapeen to the spurs? Nothing. They'll find better role players to fit around Duncan, Parker and Kawhi. They'll still probably end up with a 1-3 seeding in the West. I don't see 3 teams having a better record than them at the end of next year barrging major trades or an injury to a star player. Only teams that will have a chance at a better record are OKC and Lakers
It will be really fun if the Spurs get Dwight Howard. They will definitely get back to the finals next year. Get him a 3 year contract and then extended after it expires.
They're positioned to do both at the same time though. If the cards are played right they'll have another playoff window that wont close until Parker retires. I think they go after a big-time free agent this year. There were rumors of Al Jefferson at one point. I think they aim higher. Weird things might go down too, Howard signs in Houston, Lakers amnesty Kobe, Spurs sign him and punish the Heat for 2 more years. It could get interesting.
It's because their stars Duncan and Parker are making peanuts. 12.5 and 10 respectively. Sign Howard and Paul for that much and the rockets could afford to keep Asik and after dumping Lin could have an awesome bench as well. Compare the Spurs to the lakers where Kobe is sucking up 60% of their cap space.
Where do the Spurs go from here? Hopefully the lottery for the next decade. They had their time and good fortune with Robinson/Duncan/Ginobili/Parker. Time to go through some pains like the Rockets have been doing the last decade.
They got another good year in them, as is, before they really need to rebuild, but good isn't enough to win it all. If you look at what Green and Leonard had to do to take it 7, i don't see them repeating that. But you have to remember TP was beasting before his injury. If he doesn't get injured and they win it all, people wouldn't be talking about rebuilding next season. They can get Manu to re-sign on the cheap. Despite his poor play, you keep him, but in a lesser role. They just need one good signing to keep it going next season.
They're going to be top 2 seed again. The Pop system will do well even if the big 3 are declining. Those 3 missed significant parts of the reg season and they still finished with a great record. I think they make another run at the championship.
Wade looks poised to fall off big time and the Heat have no young players with any upside to fill in the gap in talent. Meanwhile, Leonard is on his way to becoming a super role player (and that is being conservative) while Green and Neal are both showing they are capable of winnings games all by themselves. If these two teams meet again next year in the Finals and have the exact same lineups as they do now, I give the edge to S.A.
well they gotta fire their scouts and management. they have been doing great job finding gems in their draft.
Even if they didn't go after Howard, they are still bound to pick up someone pretty significant in free agency and still keep everyone from this team. They are in a great position to reload and keep contending.
