David west

 I still believe in Kyle Anderson. I don’t think he’s a three, I think he’s a PG, and I still think he can run that show in a couple years with Kawhi and LaMarcus when the Parisian Torpedo has finally had enough. 

 I still believe in Kyle Anderson. I don’t think he’s a three, I think he’s a PG, and I still think he can run that show in a couple years with Kawhi and LaMarcus when the Parisian Torpedo has finally had enough. 

 Wow. You add an improved Kawai Leonard to that team and the Spurs being absurd is an understatement. If the Spurs, Cavs, OKC and Golden State stay healthy all year along with the other over 45 win teams, there will be multiple teams next year that will struggle to win 15 freaking games. Ridiculous.

 Wow. You add an improved Kawai Leonard to that team and the Spurs being absurd is an understatement. If the Spurs, Cavs, OKC and Golden State stay healthy all year along with the other over 45 win teams, there will be multiple teams next year that will struggle to win 15 freaking games. Ridiculous.

 Oh man, the Spurs will be a nightmare matchup next year. Picking up David West for the minimum is enormous.

 Oh man, the Spurs will be a nightmare matchup next year. Picking up David West for the minimum is enormous.

 They just need to add a backup small forward and center.  Manu announced that he was returning so that helps their depth.  Have to respect David West for turning down his 12mil dollar option to sign for vet minimum with the Spurs.  I think it’s awesome he’s willing to take a lesser role and a huge paycut for a chance at a championship.  

 They just need to add a backup small forward and center.  Manu announced that he was returning so that helps their depth.  Have to respect David West for turning down his 12mil dollar option to sign for vet minimum with the Spurs.  I think it’s awesome he’s willing to take a lesser role and a huge paycut for a chance at a championship.  

This franchise is just too good. I got nothing else to say.

This franchise is just too good. I got nothing else to say.

 They still need to add a backup center imo. Right now Duncan is the only center on their roster and he is almost 40 and I’m sure will be on a mins restriction for a good portion of the season. Aldridge has been adamant in the past that he prefers to play exclusively at pf. West is a very nice addition but they still need one more big imo after losing splitter and baynes.

 They still need to add a backup center imo. Right now Duncan is the only center on their roster and he is almost 40 and I’m sure will be on a mins restriction for a good portion of the season. Aldridge has been adamant in the past that he prefers to play exclusively at pf. West is a very nice addition but they still need one more big imo after losing splitter and baynes.

 With David West onboard they have effectively replaced Splitter’s frontcourt minutes and they have the option to use Boris Diaw in there if they go smallball when Duncan is on the bench.

As regards another C, I wonder if someone like Amare Stoudamire would take some sort of exception to try and have a run at a title. Could Emeka Okafor be over his neck issues enough to be an option too.

 With David West onboard they have effectively replaced Splitter’s frontcourt minutes and they have the option to use Boris Diaw in there if they go smallball when Duncan is on the bench.

As regards another C, I wonder if someone like Amare Stoudamire would take some sort of exception to try and have a run at a title. Could Emeka Okafor be over his neck issues enough to be an option too.

He took an $11 million paycut to get a ring… I hope he gets it. Major respect to David West. He did nothing but teach lessons about how to be a man, both on and off the court, while here in Indy.

He took an $11 million paycut to get a ring… I hope he gets it. Major respect to David West. He did nothing but teach lessons about how to be a man, both on and off the court, while here in Indy.

Adding West will be huge for their depth and versatility, as they can mix and match their frontcourt pairings with four very good players (Aldridge, West, Duncan, Diaw), who can all play with each other. As far as their depth for next year, they should sign some minor additional pieces but overall their depth is solid. Right now their depth chart looks like this:

PG Parker – Mills
SG Green – Ginobili – R. Williams
SF Leonard – Anderson
PF Aldridge – West
C Duncan – Diaw

As far as their remaining needs, there are basically three needs (possible players):
– Third, young PG (Shannon Scott, Jimmer Fredette)
– Shooting SG/SF (Wayne Blackshear, Luigi Datome)
– Back-up C (Jeff Ayres, Cole Aldrich, Jean-Charles Livion)

Adding West will be huge for their depth and versatility, as they can mix and match their frontcourt pairings with four very good players (Aldridge, West, Duncan, Diaw), who can all play with each other. As far as their depth for next year, they should sign some minor additional pieces but overall their depth is solid. Right now their depth chart looks like this:

PG Parker – Mills
SG Green – Ginobili – R. Williams
SF Leonard – Anderson
PF Aldridge – West
C Duncan – Diaw

As far as their remaining needs, there are basically three needs (possible players):
– Third, young PG (Shannon Scott, Jimmer Fredette)
– Shooting SG/SF (Wayne Blackshear, Luigi Datome)
– Back-up C (Jeff Ayres, Cole Aldrich, Jean-Charles Livion)

 I love that West took a paycut, but it seems like when he looks back on this in a couple of years when the checks stop coming he will wish he had the extra 11 million. I really respect him giving up all that money to try and get a ring, but those checks don’t keep coming forever. He seems like a smart guy and has more money than he knows what to do with I’m sure but it’s really rare to see someone that hasn’t been a max contract guy his whole career to leave that kind of money on the table.

 I love that West took a paycut, but it seems like when he looks back on this in a couple of years when the checks stop coming he will wish he had the extra 11 million. I really respect him giving up all that money to try and get a ring, but those checks don’t keep coming forever. He seems like a smart guy and has more money than he knows what to do with I’m sure but it’s really rare to see someone that hasn’t been a max contract guy his whole career to leave that kind of money on the table.

He can sign a new deal with the Spurs in due course – I’m not sure when he would be able to extend but I’d imagine they could well do it at sometime in the season.

Full respect to David for taking such a big pay cut when he could have easily stayed with the Pacers and maybe looked for a trade around deadline day if the Pacers decided to move forward in a different way or easily he could have taken this type of contract next season.

He can sign a new deal with the Spurs in due course – I’m not sure when he would be able to extend but I’d imagine they could well do it at sometime in the season.

Full respect to David for taking such a big pay cut when he could have easily stayed with the Pacers and maybe looked for a trade around deadline day if the Pacers decided to move forward in a different way or easily he could have taken this type of contract next season.