NBA2K Remix: Retro Stars in the Modern Era

[dfsJunkie]

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Not too many known names in this draft. McHale to NY is interesting though.

[trekfan]

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UPDATE:


Working on the free agency recap -- we had quite a bit of movement this time around, also we have some teams that are getting some new threads for the upcoming NBA season (the Spurs among them), so stay tuned for that.

[trekfan]

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The High Post: 2021 Free Agency Recap
By Sam Gray



The moratorium period is over and the NBA is back in action, and so are the league front offices. It’s time to hand out grades for their free agent signings — good, mediocre, bad, or ugly. This summer saw some big moves in free agency and the trade market as teams around the NBA reconfigured themselves for the next season.



First, the trades:







The Bucks are pushing nearly every chip they have into the middle of the table and telling the dealer, “HIT ME” as they make their biggest move yet to convince Giannis that they — and only they — are the place for the NBA’s biggest free agent since LeBron was last on the market.



Middleton, picks (a totally unprotected 2025 1st), a hefty trade exception, and highly regarded 2021 1st round pick Abraham Bush (from Oklahoma and compared to Trae Young) all get sent to Sactown for unhappy Marvin Bagley, who gets his wish and gets traded. The Bucks gave up a valuable vet in Middleton for the right to take on Bagley and his new deal (agreed to on condition of a trade). Sacramento gets some good veteran help for the first time in years, but in a brutal West it may only be enough to get them close to .500. Giannis’ decision squarely rests with him now as the Bucks have exhausted almost all their assets to build him a contender that can last years.







The Pacers, Rockets, and Wizards all engaged in a trade that slightly raises the ceiling for all teams. Houston moves on from Covington and Hartenstein, as well as a few picks (the unprotected 2022 1st is tantalizing) for Myles Turner, their first true big man in years and someone who can stretch the floor. Turner will likely be moving to PF to let the Rockets continue to start Bell at C, though either player could switch positions with minimal issue.



Indiana gets Bertrans, a solid PF who can shoot (but never seems to shoot enough) and gets some picks. The Wizards get Covington, whom Washington will be starting at SF (moving him back to his true position) and allowing the Wizards to roll out a theoretically nice lineup of Wall, Beal, Covington, Hachimura, and Bryant/Wagner — a starting five that, out East, could be solid enough for a playoff spot.







The Magic are done with Aaron Gordon and found a willing partner in Minnesota, who ship out Tristan Thompson and a protected 2023 1st for the rights to Gordon. Gordon will likely toggle between SF and PF in Minnesota as the Wolves continue to make the push for the playoffs in an effort to show KAT that winning is possible in Minnesota — but with KAT’s contract up in three years (and the potential for him to ask out sooner than that), the clock ticks loudly in Minnesota as Gordon is their latest attempt to secure talent to allow the team to get to the postseason.







The Spurs got involved in the trade market, but not how many thought they would — San Antonio was rumored to be looking to move on from Norman Powell, who wants to sign a longer term deal with the Spurs if they can guarantee him major minutes, but the Spurs were not willing to do that; both sides were at an impasse and trade rumors swirled, but it was little used SF Keldon Johnson who was shipped off the Boston for former 2020 1st rounder PG Louie Cardinal. Cardinal saw no play time last year as he sat on Boston’s bench and will show up in San Antonio as one of the many guards they can play; Johnson will get to Boston, who may have more minutes for him to show off his skills, but this trade was merely an exchanging of (so far) disappointing former 1st round picks on their rookie deals and little else.







The big trade was one that had been brewing for years — the Blazers are moving on from their dynamic backcourt. McCollum was shipped off to Chicago, along with 2020 1st rounder Carton Wheeler for Markkanen, Gafford, and a pair of Bulls 2nd round picks in a deal that saw the Blazers address a major need (PF) while sacrificing the backcourt that has led to so many wins.



The Bulls get another scoring guard and plan to move Lavine to SF — a risky proposition considering his suspect defense — but Chicago is betting that a backcourt of White and McCollum, plus Lavine and rookie 1st rounder Bellamy, and Wendall Carter manning the middle, will be enough for them to at least sniff the playoffs. Defense has become optional for the Bulls as they pursue a postseason berth.



Now, with that all out of the way, let’s get to the notable free agency moves:






C Alex Len to PHI — Mediocre. Philly made the Finals last year and Dwight Howard was a defensive stud for them — he performed better than many expected, but he was also older, he wanted more money, and Philly moved on from him. His replacement is Len, who himself had a solid year last season (6-4 on 52 percent) and may be a better fit longterm for Philly at just 28. The move doesn’t move the needle, but Philly doesn’t have much cap room to move it.



SF Giannis Antetokounmpo/PG Mike Conley/SF James Johnson/PF Sam Dekker to MIL — GOOD. The Bucks did it — they convinced Giannis to come back and he gave them a four year deal with an opt out after year three. Milwaukee brought in Sam Dekker (from Wisconsin), who excelled last season as a stretch four for CHA, added in veteran Mike Conley to sit behind Bledsoe, and even grabbed defensive stud James Johnson. The Bucks are loaded for bear and want a title this year. They can’t afford to let the momentum of their offseason pay off with anything less.



PG TJ McConnell/SG JJ Redick/SF Zach Lavine (extension) to CHI — Good. The Bulls seem serious about actually winning games, for the first time in what feels like forever, and after their major trade this offseason (and their major draft pick of Bellamy), Chicago seems primed — once again — for growth. Lavine inked a 2yr extension to stay in Chicago, which puts him on the same timeline as McCollum; if this doesn’t work out and it all blows up, at least the Bulls will be able to reset fairly quickly.



C Enen Kanter to CLE — Mediocre. The Cavs are just treading water and really, Cleveland needs to make hard decisions on Love, Sexton, and some members of their young core; this team just doesn’t seem to work, but Cleveland is again going to ride into the next season trying to prove everyone wrong. Reportedly, owner Dan Gilbert is resistant to the idea of moving Sexton as he (or the pick that was used to take him anyway) was a key part of the Irving trade to Boston; if Sexton is moved, it looks like a failure (kinda is) and Gilbert is not open to inviting that narrative.



SF Jayson Tatum/PF Daniel Theis/C Kelly Olynyk/PG Rajon Rondo — Good. The Celtics had to bring Tatum back and though there was a little intrigue (Tatum and the front office disagreed a little on the money), the deal got done with minimal drama. Theis is a key piece for them as their starting/semi-starting PF, and he was promised more minutes this year so he came back on a 3yr deal. Boston also added two former Celtics in Olynyk (a good bench big) and Rondo (who seems to have patched up some of the hurt feelings between him and Boston GM Danny Ainge).



PF Paul Millsap/SF Kelly Oubre/SG Landry Shamet (extension)/SF Kawhi Leonard (extension) to LAC — Mediocre. The Clippers could not convince PG13 or Lou Williams to come back, as they’ve both gone to greener pastures, and LAC is now a one man band again; it’s Kawhi and not a lot else. The Clippers will obviously have a chance to trade for someone or sign someone next year. With Kawhi locked in for the next five years (and with a NTC on top of that), the Clippers are his team and he seems to like it just fine that way.



C Marc Gasol/SG De’Anthony Melton to MEM — Mediocre. That’s the best grade the Grizzlies can get in free agency, as they didn’t do anything radical or to move the needle; the stayed the course. After last year’s huge success (finishing a game short of the West Finals), the Grizzlies really needed to bet on internal improvement and that’s the bet they made. This will be an interesting season to see if that trade for Lonnie Walker ends up being as good an idea as it seemed during the playoff run.



PF John Collins to ATL — Good. The Hawks brought back their young big, who’s become a key piece of their team (last year put up 20-10 on 60-42-84 splits) and absolutely earned his new contract. Retaining him was a big win and Atlanta is well-positioned to be a major player in the East this year.



C Bam Adebayo/PG Kendrick Nunn to MIA — Good. The Heat had a great first round of the playoffs, upsetting the defending champs (and breaking up the Clippers in the process) and had a good effort in round two against the soon-to-be champs; ultimately they fell but they were the dangerous team everyone assumed they would be in the regular season. Bringing back Bam (5yrs) and Nunn (3yrs) is a no-brainer move as Miami looks to secure a better playoff seed and have a longer postseason in Jimmy Butler’s third year on the team.



PG Devonte Graham/C Richaun Holmes to CHA — Mediocre. The Hornets had to bring back Graham (17-3-7 last year) but adding in Holmes is questionable at best. Holmes is a stretchy five with a three-point shot that comes and goes (with SAC last year, he shot a horrifying 20% from there) and adding him into the mix with Charlotte — where the Hornets still have the little used second-year player Bill Cartwright just chilling on the bench — speaks to how stuck on the treadmill this team is. It’ll be up to rookie Darrell Griffith to really break through to elevate the Hornets.



SG Donovan Mitchell/C Rudy Gobert to UTA —Good. Utah retained two homegrown stars and paid out big money to do so. Utah was injury riddled all last year as their starting five barely saw the floor together, so the Jazz are counting that year as a fluke and the players seem to agree. With Utah returning just about everyone and everyone healthy, the Jazz expect to compete for a playoff spot, though Utah — and likely the players — are aware that their missing pieces to compete with the top-tier teams out West.



PG De’Aaron Fox/C Harry Giles to SAC — Mediocre. The Kings had to make a choice between Bagley or Fox, as the two stars clashed repeatedly all season long, and chose Fox; not a bad choice, but one that lowers the Kings already low ceiling. Sacramento will be relying on Fox’s play, combined with Giles (expected to really step up now that Bagley is out of the lineup) and rookie big Spencer Kempton (defensively sound, offensively questionable) to elevate them. Is it possible to win in Sacramento? If the last dozen years or so have taught us anything, it’s that the answer is somewhere between “No” and “Are you kidding?”



SF Paul George/PF Blake Griffin/SG Louis Williams to NYK — Good? The Knicks landed the first overall pick and then landed not one, but two big name free agents in George and Griffin, then added another former Clipper in Williams. Is that a good thing? On paper, yes, but these are the Knicks we’re talking about. George was handed the keys to this run down franchise and he has as much control as any one player has had in New York since Melo graced the Garden. Griffin is there on a 2yr deal, but there’s an opt out clause after year one for either side and many around the league expect Griffin to exercise it if he has a good year (last year in DET he was good, putting in 18-6-3, but only played 50 games which hurt his market). The big question for the Knicks is if there’s enough ball to go around for this team — with a mix of veterans and youth, New York may have too much talent for everyone to coexist (Kevin Knox is already unhappy with his likely bench role).





PG Darren Collison/SG Bogdan Bogdanovic/PF Nicolo Melli to LAL — Good. The Lakers lost in the second round last year to the Nets, and lost a 2-1 lead due to the Nets throwing a bunch of different looks at them with their deep bench. LA addressed their lack of such a bench in free agency, adding back Collison, adding in Bogdanovic (the one from the Kings), and then Melli. Is it a perfect team? No — Anthony Davis must assume more of the scoring load, but the twilight years of LeBron’s reign can still be a success; a title in LA will give him quite an impressive resume (three titles with three different teams, all as the biggest star).



PG Markelle Fultz/PG Trey Burke/SF Duncan Robinson to ORL — Good? The Magic moved on from Aaron Gordon, which shouldn’t be a surprise considering how he’s just never really taken that leap; they’re going to be using Bam and Vucevic together in a twin towers lineup, but these towers have range (a new wrinkle). Brining back Fultz and Robinson were no-brainers, both good young players whom the Magic have invested in. Burke’s signing was sneaky important as he’s one of the league’s best bench PGs (scored 12.1 PPG in just 22 MPG). Orlando may be ready to be more than just first round fodder, if Fultz and company can continue their upward trajectory.



PG Derrick Rose/PF Thad Young to DAL — Good. The Mavs finally got a major free agent, grabbing Rose and his superb 18-3-5 a night (in just 31 MPG) from DET. Between him, Donic, Isacc, Kleber, and Porzingis, Dallas has one of the best looking starting fives in the league. The biggest question for this team is health: Rose’s history is well-known and Porzingis hasn’t exactly been known for his durability (though he’s been better the last few seasons). Dallas’ bench isn’t exactly stacked either as the Mavs have sold off a lot of assets to put together a team they hope can compete for a title sooner rather than later — Rose is only signed to a 2yr deal, so this experiment can be short lived if it looks like it’s going to go badly.



PF Markieef Morris to BKL — Mediocre. The Nets didn’t need much and didn’t have a lot of room to move anyway, but Morris — though a wily vet — doesn’t really move the needle. Brooklyn will need its young bench players to step up if they’re to take that trip to the Finals, but Markieef Morris is not likely to be a major part of that push (unless injuries occur, in which case the Nets season could be in trouble).



PF Bol Bol/C Nerlens Noel to DEN — Good. Denver had 52 win year last season and Bol Bol was a big part of the reason why, as off the bench he was a key contributor (12-5 on 18 MPG) and Denver made the smart move to let Millsap walk and sign Bol longterm. There were questions about Bol’s health when he came into the league, but Denver’s medical staff has successfully gotten Bol as healthy as he’s ever been and now the big man has a chance to prove he should have never slid into the second round.



PF Jabri Parker to NOLA — Mediocre. NOLA doesn’t need yet another big man on their roster, but Parker is there and he’s going to see minutes at the three and four to make it worthwhile. He’s only on a 1yr deal and he’s likely to bolt to new pastures, just like last year with the Knicks — where Parker goes, winning usually doesn’t follow.



C Hassan Whiteside/C Julius Randle/PG Emmanuel Mudiay/SG Terence Davis/SF Otto Porter to DET —Mediocre. The Pistons have a roster that is decidedly below .500 yet not bad enough to actually be in the top-5 of the draft, making their roster frustratingly competent yet incompetent all at once. Detroit is taking the stance that every player on this roster can be a good one on a well-balanced team, but so many of these players have no success of really winning anywhere. Young big man Zach Morgan (whom they took last year) will shift to PF (perhaps a better place for his skillset) as Detroit tries to build a squad around him that can get a taste of playoff basketball.



SG Derrick White/SG Tim Hardaway to TOR — Good. The Raptors saw some flashes of a good SG in White last year and brought him back, whole also signing veteran Tim Hardaway Jr to bolster their bench scoring. Toronto isn’t exactly a threat to win the title — they need White to really step up — but they’re a solid playoff contender and a team that, if things break the right way, the could find themselves back in the Finals.






PG Russell Westbrook (extension) to HOU — Good? The Rockets didn’t have a lot of room to maneuver and Westbrook was due to have a massive opt in clause next summer that he was going to accept. Instead, Houston signed him to a 2yr extension that brings him back on a smaller cap hit and James Harden is next up, as he also has a massive opt-in clause that kicks in next summer if an extension isn’t reached. Houston is retooling around their early 30s stars and still sees their window wide open; the addition of Myles Turner via trade is a big get for a team that needed a fresh infusion of youth and Houston is hopeful that Turner can be the guy to get them back to the Finals.






C Andre Drummond/SG OG Anunoby/SF Justise Winslow/PG George Hill to SA — GOOD. What a haul for the defending champion Spurs as they grabbed the man they were rumored to want all last season, Andre Drummond. Drummond will bring defense, rebounding, and some fierce putbacks to a Spurs team that found success in the playoffs starting Baynes (for his rebounding) over LMA. Bringing back Anunoby and Winslow were no brainers as both players had good years with the Spurs (SA was high and still is high on both), while bringing in veteran George Hill gives the Spurs another ball-handler in a stacked group of them. San Antonio may have too many good players on this roster, but the Spurs are making it known to all that they have every intention of doing what no Spurs team has ever done — winning back-to-back titles.



C Cody Zeller/SF Rodney Hood/PG Cameron Payne to PHX — Good? The Suns have Magic Johnson, ROY, but were summarily defeated in the playoffs by the 76ers, who exposed Magic in the playoffs. They went out and got a quicker backup guard in Cam Payne, added in Rodney Hood, and then brought in Zeller to be their backup. None of these signings really move the needle, but considering how close the Suns were to getting to Round 2, these moves address the weaknesses of their bench. It’ll be up to Magic, Booker, and Ayton to each get better in order to elevate the Suns — with Larry Bird winning the title (and Finals MVP) last season, expect the Suns to have a more motivated Magic ready to go.



SF Gordon Hayward/C LaMarcus Aldridge to OKC — Good. The Thunder have added two more high-quality veterans, both of which have an ax to grind, to their roster. Hayward was let go by the Celtics with little fanfare and not much more than a “Thanks for the coffee” from his former head coach. LMA saw the Spurs bench him in the first round and his minutes declined to almost nothing by the time the Finals rolled around; he has a ring, he publicly played the good solider, but he was let go and his signing in OKC is not a coincidence; he wants to punish the Spurs, in some small way, and the Thunder are more than happy to add these two vets to their strange core of veterans and youth that propelled them to 50 wins last year.






SF Chandler Hutchinson to GS — Mediocre. Golden State still remains deep in the tax, still has a roster that doesn’t look quite right, and probably needs to consider moving Draymond Green (but they’d have to sacrifice a 1st to unload that cap and the Warriors haven’t reached the point of doing that yet). Green’’s cap hit is atrocious for his output (he’s averaging about $25M the next two years and has a $27M opt-in after), so unless or until he gets moved, the Warriors will be hamstrung and will have to rely on a mixture of Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, and parts to carry them — maybe Allen, whom they traded for last year, ups their ceiling but the Warriors may end up with another losing record as the Splash Brothers get another year older.

[studbucket]

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Wow, the league was really shaken up this offseason. A ton of changes.

[trekfan]

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Wow, the league was really shaken up this offseason. A ton of changes.

Yeah, big moves everywhere. The league didn't stand still, there are two big draft classes on the way and teams around the league are throwing caution to the wind -- if they're bad, they get a shot at a great prospect. If they make the playoffs, they had a good year.



Fascinating to see where this season will go as Michael Jordan's return looms large.

[XxVal_MarXx]

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Finally New York can make the playoffs, Nicolò Melli will be comfortable taking advantage of the LeBron exhausts

[RMJH4]

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Congrats on the championship win Trek!! Just caught up on everything! I'll never complain about a ring for Larry! Can't wait to see the latest draft effect on the league!

[trekfan]

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Congrats on the championship win Trek!! Just caught up on everything! I'll never complain about a ring for Larry! Can't wait to see the latest draft effect on the league!

Yeah, I was shocked to get the ring -- Aron Baynes being made into the starter stole us a ring, I'm sure. If LMA was there, we wouldn't have had the boards.



Working on finalizing a few mods and then I'll be kicking season 2 off -- can Magic match Larry and get a ring in year two, or is he destined to fall behind his college rival?

[trekfan]

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The High Post: Spurs 21-22 Season Preview

By Sam Gray



The San Antonio Spurs, in year 1 of the Larry Bird experience, did what few thought was possible — they went into the playoffs and won the whole damn thing.



“I think the expectation around the league was that last season was a rebuilding year,” said Popovich in a preseason presser. “We knew we had a chance, every team does if things go right, and things went right; that was due to everyone on the team, every level of the organization.”



Now working strictly as an executive, Pop has 6 rings to his name but didn’t rest on his laurels this past summer. Flush with cap space and with a need for a big, the Spurs went after Andre Drummond and got him. The Spurs roster is stacked with talent and — perhaps — may have too much of it.







At PG, the young Murray leads the way and had a star turn last season as partner to Larry Bird. Murray put up 18-5-7 on 52-51-79 splits, a big upgrade from where he was just the previous year (11-7-6 on 49-37-80). Murray, at only 25, still has room to grow and could be part of a longterm duo with Bird.



Behind him is the Spurs newest signing, but a familiar face, in George Hill, who returns to SA after spending the last 2+ years on the Bucks as a sixth-man/semi-starter. Hill, a decade older than Murray, looks to continue to thrive in that same role in SA. Last year he put up 10-3-4 on 45-43-80, good numbers for a man getting about 20 minutes a night.



Patty Mills, the Spurs offensive dynamo off the bench last year, will see reduced minutes this season and he knows it — Mills likely won’t see play time unless injuries hit as he shifts into a veteran mentor role. Still able to perform, Mills’ attitude towards his new role has been good so far in the preseason, but the long regular season is a different story altogether.



Mills has two young, depth players behind him in Louie Cardinal (formerly of the Celtics, traded for this summer in the Keldon Johnson deal) and a roster spot for the Spurs 2nd rounder this year in Lukovski — someone whom the Spurs are high on and expect to be a good point man off the bench in a few years.







At SG, the Spurs have two starter-caliber players — first up, Normal Powell, who is in a contract year and was a key bench player for the Spurs as the season went along. In only 20 minutes a night, he put up 8-2-1 on 45-39-89 splits, a respectable number for a player who was a starter the year before. Powell is expected to get similar minutes this season, though how happy he’ll be with that role remains to be seen — Powell is angling for a new deal and wants it to be with San Antonio, but the Spurs don’t want to signal a lack of faith in Anunoby.



Anunoby broke out last season as a full-time starter, putting up 15-5-5 on 44-39-80 from the field, good numbers for a player who the Raptors gave up on. Inked to a new deal at only 24, Anunoby has many good years ahead of him (assuming he remains injury free) and the Spurs expect him to at least be as good as he was the year before. With Powell’s contract year hovering over the team, it’s possible that the Spurs move him before the deadline if the team chemistry suffers.







Larry Bird wasn’t the ROY — that went to Magic Johnson — but he’s staked a claim as the better of the two. When he entered the league, taken over Magic, he and the Spurs faced questions over Bird’s athleticism and how he’d guard the likes of LeBron and KD — Bird answered those questions with a stellar year (23-10-7 on 50-48-85 splits), winning Finals MVP, and nabbing a title. He is the undisputed leader of the team and the other players have all played better with him on the floor.



Behind him is valuable plug-and-play wing Justise Winslow, who the Spurs brought back on a 3yr deal. At just 25, Winslow may have room to grow, but the Spurs brought him back due to his ability to play 1-4. On just 20 minutes a night, Winslow put up 8-4-2 on 46-33-77 splits, providing a dose of everything; Winslow isn’t the all-star player the Heat thought they were getting, but he’s carved out an important role on the Spurs.



Sitting behind him, likely to see minimal playtime, is rookie wing Codi McCoy. McCoy, only 19, is raw but is a perimeter defender with a high level of intelligence — San Antonio was high on him and selected him as a potential backup to OG Anunoby should Powell move on next season (likely). McCoy shouldn’t see much time this year as he learns from the bench and in practice.







Marquese Chriss has the starting PF spot locked down for SA, but there is potential drama brewing. Chriss was ecstatic, more than anyone else, about winning a title and proving the naysayers wrong; he put up respectable numbers (12-8-2 on 49-28-89) but where he takes pride is his rebounding; with the addition of Drummond, Chriss won’t have as many boards to grab and that could cause an issue for the young big, who reportedly wished for the Spurs to keep Aron Baynes as the starter — the lack of a contract extension for Baynes (who’s in a contract year) is also reportedly upsetting the young big as the two players are close, and the Spurs could be forced into making some tough choices if Chriss’ mood doesn’t improve as the regular season goes along.



Behind Chriss is young big Luka Samantic. Samantic saw hardly any time last year as he was deep down in the rotation, but with the departure of Trey Lyles, Samantic will inherit some of those minutes; Spurs coaches are eager to see if Samantic’s shot — pretty in practice — can translate to a consistent weapon during actual on-court action.



On the deep bench is Armando Ramirez, who was the Spurs 2nd rounder last season and has some old-school flair for a PF — a capable rebounder and with a nice mid-rage game, Ramirez profiles as a good bench big, but may not see any time this year like last season as he’s buried. Ramirez is itching to play and with a contract that expires at the end of the year, may leave the Spurs to play in Europe at the end of the season.







Finally, the centers — Drummond leads the way as the newest Spur and his job is simple: grab boards, protect the paint, make opponents pay for playing small. Putting up 15-13 last year on 55-0-60, Drummond is the last of the old-school center breed and didn’t have a lot of free agent offers, but the Spurs saw his value and paid him. At 28, Drummond should just be entering his prime and could be a mainstay at the five spot for the next few years at least.

Behind him is Aron Baynes, the Spurs unlikely hero in last year’s playoffs. He went from bench player to starter in the postseason and was key to the Spurs run through the postseason — putting up 5-5 on 45-29-77, Baynes played well off the bench for most of the season in just 18 minutes a night. Baynes is in a contract year and indications are that he is willing to come back, but San Antonio may opt for someone younger as Baynes approaches 35.

[XxVal_MarXx]

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I would say that the management has moved well, repeating itself for the second consecutive year is always difficult but you can take away a lot of satisfaction

[RolePlayer]

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Good to see you're getting back at it

[RMJH4]

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trek that has the look of squad that could repeat! Chriss is a beast for you!!

[trekfan]

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AUTHOR'S UPDATE:


I live! I must apologize for the long delay on things here, I have had a very busy last few months. I've moved to a new state and have bought a house (first time homeowner and wow, it's a lot of work, lol). I've got my stuff set up now again for the first time, along with blazing new internet (Verizon Fios is amazing) and I've had many weeks off to think about things.



Not sure if I'll be continuing this particular story -- I had a new idea while I was packing up and figuring out what would stay versus what would go. Got nostalgic about certain stories and started working on checking back in on an old favorite.



Now that I'm set back up, I'll see if I can get it to work, but just wanted to check in and let you guys know I'm still kicking and finally I'm at a place where I can sit back down and do some stuff again.