Woj: Tim Duncan exercises contract option for next season

[greece66]

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan has elected to exercise the $5.6 million player option on his 2016-17 contract – but that is not an indication he’ll return for his 20th NBA season, league sources told The Vertical.

Duncan, 40, is still seriously contemplating his desire to continue playing, as well as judging how his body feels, league sources said. The Spurs are allowing Duncan to make a decision on his own timetable, but there’s no question that this offseason is the most seriously he’s considered retirement.

Duncan – a five-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP – could take his decision into the start of July free agency.

Duncan’s productivity declined this past season when he averaged 8.6 points and 7.3 rebounds. He’s averaged 19 points and 10.8 rebounds for his career.

The Spurs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the Western Conference semifinals.

[TheSundanceKid]

If he stays and plays then it's nigh impossible for them to sign Durant right?

[saltlover]

If he stays and plays then it's nigh impossible for them to sign Durant right?

They need to ship out Diaw and Green.  Duncan could have created a little extra room if he opted to re-sign for a lower value, but it would've been highly unlikely to save the roster spot of those two (should they get Durant.)

[greece66]

I forgot the source for the article in case anyone wants to check for themselves.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-tim-duncan-exercises-contract-option-for-next-season-011839623.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

[TheSundanceKid]

If he stays and plays then it's nigh impossible for them to sign Durant right?

They need to ship out Diaw and Green.  Duncan could have created a little extra room if he opted to re-sign for a lower value, but it would've been highly unlikely to save the roster spot of those two (should they get Durant.)

TP thanks. I know it would be another sidestep by Danny but if it is clear the Spurs are the destination for Durant I'd like to see us get Green. Maybe a simple Green for young swap? Although that would deepen our roster imbalance so who knows..

[saltlover]

If he stays and plays then it's nigh impossible for them to sign Durant right?

They need to ship out Diaw and Green.  Duncan could have created a little extra room if he opted to re-sign for a lower value, but it would've been highly unlikely to save the roster spot of those two (should they get Durant.)

TP thanks. I know it would be another sidestep by Danny but if it is clear the Spurs are the destination for Durant I'd like to see us get Green. Maybe a simple Green for young swap? Although that would deepen our roster imbalance so who knows..

If the Spurs are moving Green to create room for Durant, they will want future picks only.  Anything with a 2016 cap hit would not work well.

[Who]

I hope Duncan comes back.

It will be a sad day when he retires. The end of the Spurs as we know them.

[jambr380]

Stupid Duncan and his exorbitant $5.6M salary. The guy should have been a true team player and opted for the league minimum - he is personally responsible for the decline of the Spurs.

- random Spurs fan on their forums site

*not really