2017 Official Offseason Thread

[the notorious S.A.C. 89]

You see someone taking that horrible Biz contact from us?

 

Not unless some team offers Otis or Rob a GM job...

[HeHateMe 697]

You see someone taking that horrible Biz contact from us?

 

We would take something back that's not great but I think something is coming.

[BN 44]

oops

[UEBERMORTAL 125]

I like the Simmons signing. Guy seems also being able to play some point.

[LaVar 108]

No he can't

As bad as people talk about Payton. It is funny you say that comment. Even DJ started over Payton, at times, last year, so I say anything is possible. I personally liked payton more than most.

[The Neighborhood Bully 266]

Did a rift with head coach Gregg Popovich help precipitate Jonathon Simmons’ sudden departure from the San Antonio Spurs?

 

In an appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Thursday, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated said Simmons and Popovich did not get along particularly well.

 

“Toward the end of last season, I was hearing some rumblings that him and Pop weren’t the best of friends,” said Spears. “I think Pop didn’t like some of the showboating that Jonathon Simmons does — dunking on people, staring … Also I’m kind of hearing that [simmons] felt a little handcuffed playing for the Spurs, so perhaps it wasn’t the greatest fit.”

 

The 27-year-old Simmons spent the first two seasons of his NBA career in San Antonio but averaged just 16.6 minutes per game over that span. He agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with the Orlando Magic on Friday, just one day after being officially renounced by the Spurs.

 

Simmons’ play style can border on flashy at times, and either way, players who feud with Popovich unsurprisingly don’t tend to last for long in San Antonio.

[Optimist Prime 197]

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I'm typically against players being too flashy, but it might be what this team needs. Simmons could inject some life into the team.

[Optimist Prime 197]

As bad as people talk about Payton. It is funny you say that comment. Even DJ started over Payton, at times, last year, so I say anything is possible. I personally liked payton more than most.

 

But that has more to do with play style, and weird AG at the 3 lineups than it does with Payton not being good enough. At a faster pace, with Payton being more ball dominant, he won't lose his starting job unless something crazy happens.

[Nyce_1 311]

Asked why he felt the Magic was a good choice, Simmons said the opportunity to become a better impact player was too good to pass up.

"I have goals and I'm trying to attack them," said Simmons. "I think Orlando is the perfect place to do that."

 

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Simmons-on-new-deal-It-s-a-business-happy-11290435.php

[Soul Bro 1,419]

oh my god you just made me realize a payton-simmons-isaac-gordon-biyombo lineup is possible.

Lol. I thought it but didn't post it

[Janders 102]

Link - Woj podcast with Jeff Weltman

 

Good listen

[Catalina Maria 64]

We would increase our offensive rating when EP-AG is the focus of offense and less EF-Vuc.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/magic/news/film-room-ep-and-ag-have-great-chemistry-cohen-20170713

 

Keep Vuc in the second unit!!!!