Texas Chuck wrote:Really can't see them dealing him. I mean signing Pau to trade LMA just makes no sense, so I think we'd better just trust that Pop/Buford know what they are doing with the Pau addition.
I generally agree and I think most know that even if they do nothing they're still going to be an elite team. But I think GM's often make moves not thinking "this is the solution to carry us next season" but rather "this is the best thing to do given our options at this particular time." So if conditions change, even recent moves can be revisited.
And I don't know if Pau was signed because they thought he'd be a great fit w/ Aldridge, so much as he's a good passer who'd be comfortable playing in the Spurs' ball movement system.
As good as he is, LMA can be a bit of a black hole at times and isn't the defender that Duncan was (even in his later years, his D was great). So if they can find a deal that replaces a significant portion of his scoring elsewhere in the lineup, and add another defensive big (like an Amir Johnson type), I think it's at least be worth exploring.
That deal may not exist, and again I agree he's unlikely to go anywhere, but the question of value is at least interesting and I could see it becoming a more realistic scenario a year or so from now.
Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums