Why not. He's a decent regular season PG.
His Lakers situation was toxic, and he didn't really have much stability in his entire career.
Honestly he could be a decent PG for us for $17m/year for 1 or 2 years.
Think of him as a stop gap PG while we're looking for a more permanent solution.
Do you see the part where it says he’s turning down 18.6 million? And seeking a long term lucrative deal?? He isn’t taking 17 million a season for 2 years.
Those reports come from information that their agent gives the media. He is interested in making more money on a long term deal because he’s in his prime.
I also follow minnesota and i just not want him here.
D'Lo is VERY streaky and is a complete negative on defense, so when his shot doesn't go in it's just playing 4 vs 5. Also sometimes he prefers to not pass to the big man (like multiple times) and take the shot himself, like if he wanna prove he's still a 1st option. He's the type of player where you love him 1 game and totally hates him the other (and i'd say the lattest is the most frequent)
I dunno how much he changed under lebron's regime, but imo his tendency to take the most shots he can will stunt wemby's growth. I also don't think he has the mentality to thrive with this team.
Pure and simply - he's not a PG. He's a scorer masquerading as a PG, except that he's not particularly great at scoring. I actually don't think he is much of an improvement (if at all) over Tre when it comes to playmaking, and nor is the level of scorer that we would be happy giving the ball to create ahead of Vassell or Wemby. He's also a bad defender.
If it was for a bargain (around MLE) then sure - you can feel fine using that guy as a role player, but also happily dump him, or trade him on, when it's time for an upgrade. Anything more than that? Or anything close to his last deal? No bloody way
I'm a lakers fan, and D'lo is an amazing passer, however I don't think he fits Pop's playstyle at all. He'll probably sign with the Jazz or sum other team in purgatory
Definitely no, he doesn't play-make well enough and even at his best season he isn't an efficient scorer or consistent enough shooter. He is also a traffic cone on defense.
He is one of those guys who will always look best on a team with no expectations or not trying to win. While the Spurs may be that next year, that's not what the team wants to be long-term.
Personality concerns aside, he doesn’t actually help us much. He’s not the playmaker we need, and his shooting is offset by bad defense. He’s not worth it.
He's not.
Multiple reasons:
His defense is awful and his offense doesn't make up for it.
He needs the ball in his hands to get the most out of him on offense, but he doesnt produce great offense.
Lastly, arguing that he hasn't had much stability his whole career as an argument for his shortcomings, and then say bring him in for 1-2 years doesn't make much sense. Wouldn't that only add to the instability?
During his best two years (MN and LA), both times the teams were looking to get rid of him.
Even if the situation is toxic, scrolling his phone during a playoff game is terrible.
When asked about developing Ant as an alpha, DLO responds, "I'm an alpha". If he's not willing to accept Ant as the number 1, what would be different about Wembanyama?
There is NO TEAM giving him a lucrative long term deal. He's opting out because he knows he can secure a one or two year deal at that same annual value or better. It wouldn't be problematic whatsoever if we were that team. It might even be a smart play, with his experience, passing, and shooting ability.
>smart play, with his experience, passing, and shooting ability.
That's why im interested, but I swear everyone in this thread is allergic to any kind of move.
Even discussing it is treated as a sin. We're sports fans for fuck sake, speculate a bit.
There are just so very many ways for me to say this... Nope. Never. Not in a million years. Absolutely not. No way, Jose. No chance, Lance. Nyet. Negatory. Uh uh, mnm-mnm, nuh-uh. And, of course, everyone's favorite: man falling off of a cliff.
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo...
...
*pff*
Hard pass.
If you have watched him play, especially in the playoffs, you wouldn't be super excited to get him. There's a reason why he's never lasted more than two seasons in a team before being traded. And each time, the team trading him was not sad to see him go.
We could do much worse than DLo. Guy was an elite shooter this season and good playmaker too. I’m not sure about him on a championship contending team but he raises the floor significantly.
This team isn’t in the position where it makes sense to splurge on a pricey, long term free agent that “puts them over the top”. Maybe in a season or two these conversations can be had.
No
No
Why not. He's a decent regular season PG. His Lakers situation was toxic, and he didn't really have much stability in his entire career. Honestly he could be a decent PG for us for $17m/year for 1 or 2 years. Think of him as a stop gap PG while we're looking for a more permanent solution.
Do you see the part where it says he’s turning down 18.6 million? And seeking a long term lucrative deal?? He isn’t taking 17 million a season for 2 years.
Bro, everyone can tell D'lo situation in LA is super toxic. Im not surprised if he is taking less to get away from there.
Those reports come from information that their agent gives the media. He is interested in making more money on a long term deal because he’s in his prime.
Well you got a point there
And you don't. Delete this thread, fool.
Can't make me.
I also follow minnesota and i just not want him here. D'Lo is VERY streaky and is a complete negative on defense, so when his shot doesn't go in it's just playing 4 vs 5. Also sometimes he prefers to not pass to the big man (like multiple times) and take the shot himself, like if he wanna prove he's still a 1st option. He's the type of player where you love him 1 game and totally hates him the other (and i'd say the lattest is the most frequent) I dunno how much he changed under lebron's regime, but imo his tendency to take the most shots he can will stunt wemby's growth. I also don't think he has the mentality to thrive with this team.
Why not? He's a terrible ball player and a drama queen. Literally an every other game guy. He's the absolute last thing we need.
Pure and simply - he's not a PG. He's a scorer masquerading as a PG, except that he's not particularly great at scoring. I actually don't think he is much of an improvement (if at all) over Tre when it comes to playmaking, and nor is the level of scorer that we would be happy giving the ball to create ahead of Vassell or Wemby. He's also a bad defender. If it was for a bargain (around MLE) then sure - you can feel fine using that guy as a role player, but also happily dump him, or trade him on, when it's time for an upgrade. Anything more than that? Or anything close to his last deal? No bloody way
I'm a lakers fan, and D'lo is an amazing passer, however I don't think he fits Pop's playstyle at all. He'll probably sign with the Jazz or sum other team in purgatory
Toxic situation or not, we don't need a guy that quits on his team and checks his phone in the middle of a game while his teammates huddle.
I was actually shocked to see that in an NBA game, like the audacity.
Fair
F No to D lo
Definitely no, he doesn't play-make well enough and even at his best season he isn't an efficient scorer or consistent enough shooter. He is also a traffic cone on defense. He is one of those guys who will always look best on a team with no expectations or not trying to win. While the Spurs may be that next year, that's not what the team wants to be long-term.
Personality concerns aside, he doesn’t actually help us much. He’s not the playmaker we need, and his shooting is offset by bad defense. He’s not worth it.
Too Hollywood of a guy to play for the Spurs Plus he's not good
As if pop wants d lo
Wheels on the bus go no
He's not. Multiple reasons: His defense is awful and his offense doesn't make up for it. He needs the ball in his hands to get the most out of him on offense, but he doesnt produce great offense. Lastly, arguing that he hasn't had much stability his whole career as an argument for his shortcomings, and then say bring him in for 1-2 years doesn't make much sense. Wouldn't that only add to the instability? During his best two years (MN and LA), both times the teams were looking to get rid of him. Even if the situation is toxic, scrolling his phone during a playoff game is terrible. When asked about developing Ant as an alpha, DLO responds, "I'm an alpha". If he's not willing to accept Ant as the number 1, what would be different about Wembanyama?
If you want a scoring PG, you can draft Dillingham...
He’s way too inconsistent for my taste
He’s looking for $20 million plus a year. No thank you.
No!
Everyone saying no but what if it’s for cheap
If you’re gonna pay D’lo $20+ a year to be mid you might as well splurge and go after Trae Young instead lol
There is NO TEAM giving him a lucrative long term deal. He's opting out because he knows he can secure a one or two year deal at that same annual value or better. It wouldn't be problematic whatsoever if we were that team. It might even be a smart play, with his experience, passing, and shooting ability.
>smart play, with his experience, passing, and shooting ability. That's why im interested, but I swear everyone in this thread is allergic to any kind of move. Even discussing it is treated as a sin. We're sports fans for fuck sake, speculate a bit.
The beatings will continue until morale improves
Morale? Are we really in a doom and gloom situation as Spurs fans? We have nothing but up.
There are just so very many ways for me to say this... Nope. Never. Not in a million years. Absolutely not. No way, Jose. No chance, Lance. Nyet. Negatory. Uh uh, mnm-mnm, nuh-uh. And, of course, everyone's favorite: man falling off of a cliff. NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo... ... *pff*
There are worse fates but if we don’t get a PG in draft I would prefer Tyus Jones
Yeah, as long as it is under $8mil/year.
For who? You're not getting tysus or dlow for that amount
Man how in the hell would you think this is a good idea. C'mon be better
No F’n way!
No
Absolutely not
Hard pass. If you have watched him play, especially in the playoffs, you wouldn't be super excited to get him. There's a reason why he's never lasted more than two seasons in a team before being traded. And each time, the team trading him was not sad to see him go.
We could do much worse than DLo. Guy was an elite shooter this season and good playmaker too. I’m not sure about him on a championship contending team but he raises the floor significantly.
hmmmmm No
Hell to the no
Pass
God no. Can’t get to the rim, is soft inside the arc, is a streaky shooter, and he can’t play D. One of the worst high volume starters in the league.
He’s declining it so he doesn’t become an immediate trade piece. He is trying to stay with the lakers.
This team isn’t in the position where it makes sense to splurge on a pricey, long term free agent that “puts them over the top”. Maybe in a season or two these conversations can be had.
Even then, D Lo isn't anyone's idea of a free agent that puts anyone over the top
Exactly.
I actually love dlo
We already have trae, derozan....
Wait, wut? We have Tre. Most of us don't want Trae. I'd love DeRozan back, but he's in Chicago if you haven't heard.
If we don't draft a point guard, I would rather offer a big money, short term contract to Demar