martin wrote:TPercy wrote:martin wrote:TPercy wrote:martin wrote:TPercy wrote:Philc1 wrote:Really scratching my head trying to figure out how the Mavs get rid of porzingis. His contract is atrocious and they don’t even have draft picks to throw to incentivize a trade partner
I feel like the Spurs would trade for him. With Demarre, Gay, and a bunch of other expirings they’ll have enough cap space to fully eat his contract.
Spurs have a history of poor cap and player management that would move you to think they'd take on KP's contract?
Again I don’t think KP is a lost cause. They need a new pf and he would fit well with their young core. It’s not as if anyone is lining up to come play with there anyway.
But it's not what you think, it's what you think the Spurs would do.
They have a fairly clean cap sheet. They are considered an incredibly smart organization. What makes you think they would depart from their norms?
The argument is whether the Spurs would take on $34M, $36M, $38M for a player who has not shown to be able to EVER play a full season (or near there since year 1), is definitely not a #1 or maybe even a #2, depletes their cap maneuverability, may be a diva who is detrimental to team chemistry, who is declining in health year to year, wants to be a SF/PF but really is a C who can't defend the rim any more?
I’m just taking a glass half full approach when evaluating KP. His stock is the lowest it will ever be as well as his performances. He still has good potential so it could be a worthwhile investment when you’d have to pay next to nothing to get him(perhaps even getting a pick/contributing player)
OK, I see your perspective. I think most will see his glass about 1/3 full unfortunately.
I was talking to my dad the other day about KP and was recalling those jump out of nowhere putbacks while he leapt over a handful of defenders (for whatever reason Spurs highlight comes to mind) in his first year after being drafted. I kept thinking to myself back then that his coaches, agents, or someone should have told him to NOT do that if he wanted a long career.
Keep honing your skills ala Dirk and save the out-worldly athleticism that will get you hurt for special moments.
He just has that type of body where you know it isn't strong enough like Giannis.
Agreed. He is built like a twig and was always going to have to put massive amount of work on his body to develop but injuries seem to be getting in the way..
🦄 2.0 😂...the lack of self awareness is what keeps me coming back. Janis needs to hijack KP's social media accounts the same way he hijacked his career.