San Antonio Spurs
Post by George Gervin on Mar 6, 2020 20:29:17 GMT
Spurs trade:
81 Serge Ibaka $24,000,000 (2019-20)
70 Moritz Wagner $763,035 (2019-20); $934,234 (TO) (2020-21)
Outgoing money (Spurs): $24,763,035
Outgoing percentage (Spurs): 87%
Incoming percentage (Spurs): 113%
Kings trade:
86 Danilo Gallinari $28,084,531 (2019-20); $31,173,829 (PO) (2020-21)
Outgoing money (Kings): $28,084,531
Outgoing percentage (Kings): 113%
Incoming percentage (Kings): 87%
Accepted by the Spurs. Up until our win today over the Trailblazers, we had been a significant slide (9 game losing streak, going from the 6 seed to now the 6th overall pick if the lottery was drawn tomorrow) as a team and in need of a shakeup. What had become painfully obvious was beyond Doncic, the scoring consistency from other options was erratic. Some games-- like the aforementioned Trailblazers game -- the rest of the team shows up and puts it in the basket. Too many games, though, was Doncic with a 25/7/7 type line and the next highest scorer in the low teens and even single digits. If we as a franchise want to be a destination for prospective free agents-- and want to be taken seriously -- we have to demonstrate requisite success and improvement.
To that end, we feel Gallinari is the perfect remedy. He should fit in seamlessly as the second offensive option for us behind Doncic, and take some pressure off of it being an all or nothing proposition with how our games have trended. While this is certainly not without risks -- Gallinari is a likely opt out (which I ironically made the argument on) candidate, and for teams who strike out on Tier 1 type free agents, he could be the classic overpay, coupled with we are giving up a young 22 yr old center in Wagner on his rookie deal -- but we felt it was necessary to strike on this move given for us, we need to position ourselves for the type of offseason we hope to have to the extent we can influence our performance. The offseason should start with pitches being framed around "our team has steadily improved the last three seasons and we want to take the next step" as opposed to "come join a team that's been in the lottery three straight years."
Amare Stoudemire to provide his rationale. This deal is hard cap compliant for both of us, as it reduces the King's obligations and doesn't push our cap obligations above the hard cap line (though I admit we are close to it now).
81 Serge Ibaka $24,000,000 (2019-20)
70 Moritz Wagner $763,035 (2019-20); $934,234 (TO) (2020-21)
Outgoing money (Spurs): $24,763,035
Outgoing percentage (Spurs): 87%
Incoming percentage (Spurs): 113%
Kings trade:
86 Danilo Gallinari $28,084,531 (2019-20); $31,173,829 (PO) (2020-21)
Outgoing money (Kings): $28,084,531
Outgoing percentage (Kings): 113%
Incoming percentage (Kings): 87%
Accepted by the Spurs. Up until our win today over the Trailblazers, we had been a significant slide (9 game losing streak, going from the 6 seed to now the 6th overall pick if the lottery was drawn tomorrow) as a team and in need of a shakeup. What had become painfully obvious was beyond Doncic, the scoring consistency from other options was erratic. Some games-- like the aforementioned Trailblazers game -- the rest of the team shows up and puts it in the basket. Too many games, though, was Doncic with a 25/7/7 type line and the next highest scorer in the low teens and even single digits. If we as a franchise want to be a destination for prospective free agents-- and want to be taken seriously -- we have to demonstrate requisite success and improvement.
To that end, we feel Gallinari is the perfect remedy. He should fit in seamlessly as the second offensive option for us behind Doncic, and take some pressure off of it being an all or nothing proposition with how our games have trended. While this is certainly not without risks -- Gallinari is a likely opt out (which I ironically made the argument on) candidate, and for teams who strike out on Tier 1 type free agents, he could be the classic overpay, coupled with we are giving up a young 22 yr old center in Wagner on his rookie deal -- but we felt it was necessary to strike on this move given for us, we need to position ourselves for the type of offseason we hope to have to the extent we can influence our performance. The offseason should start with pitches being framed around "our team has steadily improved the last three seasons and we want to take the next step" as opposed to "come join a team that's been in the lottery three straight years."
Amare Stoudemire to provide his rationale. This deal is hard cap compliant for both of us, as it reduces the King's obligations and doesn't push our cap obligations above the hard cap line (though I admit we are close to it now).
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