He would be replacing Matthews not Batum.
Middleton is 6'8 and a good defender, he can play the 3.
6 foot 7 actually and he can just like Wes can (I know Wes isn't that tall) but he doesn't and it isn't his best position.
He is best served as backup SF but if we were going cheap (so we could go expensive in other areas) then he is a good get.
He us a good MLE backup wing. He can guard 1-4.
Potential to be more in year 3. If LMA really did tell us his intentions (and they were bye - bye) then yes RHJ makes sense. If LMA comes back then RHJ makes sense in year 3 over Aminu but not year 1.
He isn't a good offensive player, no. Still, defensive specialist are nice to have, especially for the playoffs.
I could actually see us making an offer to Brewer.
Why do people think this is even a possibility?
even Thad Young who I believe played well for the nets, seems like a decent "small ball" SF/PF
agree, pure waste of time
SA would be thrilled if a team offered him. He is restricted which means they would match the sheet and sign him for 4 years (instead of the 5 he can get for signing with SA directly) plus raises of 4.5 % (vs the 7.5% he would get directly). In fact, I would say that Kawhi would reject any offers from other teams trying to sign him (or the very least his agent would).
Easy... If San Antonio wants Aldridge bad, then they need the cap space to get him. In order for that to happen, they must get the offer in before Leonard is signed, then resign Leonard. If a team signs an offer sheet first, then SAS doesn't have the cap space to offer Aldridge or any max free agent for that matter. The choice would need to be, match and stay the same and be older, or let go and get the free agent we want.
If they aren't in the hunt for max free agents.
I don't believe it would. They have a cap hold on Kawhi until his new contract is official. And the hold isn't max. It is something like 8 MIL. So it only takes them out of the running for a max free agent if the free agent waits until July 12th to want to sign for them. Because no contracts can be signed until July 9th. They can agree to it in principal but no signing. So 3 days from July 9th is the 12th.
Even if the Spurs want LMA I can guarantee you that they want Kawhi more. Kawhi is a better player than LMA, and plays a position that's in higher demand. Why on earth would they let go their own, better player to sign a guy who is worse and plays a position that's always been the easiest to fill?
