Marc Stein is reporting (viz. LaMarcus Aldridge to San Antonio): "One scenario on the personnel grapevine gaining steam is the notion that the Spurs could elect to explore the possibility of dealing away Tiago Splitter to create more financial flexibility. Splitter has two years left on his contract valued at just under $17 million and is quietly regarded as a key contributor in San Antonio given how well he fits as a frontcourt sidekick next to Duncan. But if you're the Spurs -- and if the increasingly loud rumbles about Aldridge having San Antonio as the preferred destination atop his wish list prove true -- examining Splitter's trade market might suddenly become unavoidable."
I've always been a big fan of Splitter, and has been really under-rated both defensively and as a passer, especially when healthy. The Cs could fit Splitter in with the Rondo Trade exception, without giving anything back but could also offer a variety of enticements in trade...Especially if the Cs end up with a young Center, ala Myles Turner, who is not necessarily ready to step into 30 minutes a night, a rotation at the 5 of Splitter and Zeller could work in the short term, with both contracts set to expire at the end of 2016/2017....Obviously, would depend on other moves on offer, but an attractive thought, and definite upgrade to the 5 rotation....