Fans, Air Alamo Weigh In: Should Spurs Offer Zach LaVine the Max?

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Spurs Fans Address a Zach LaVine Max Offer

The question I posed was simple. Would you clear up the space and offer $36.6 million to Zach LaVine this summer? As expected, there was plenty of engagement over the next several hours with mixed results.

"We already have 6'5" guards/small forwards. Wouldn't do it," said @JasKeller. "No, because it doesn't solve our biggest issue. We need a modern PF," said @Giantstepps. Some needed just one word to respond:

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— Dakota Mitchell (@dakmitch) April 28, 2022

Others fairly questioned LaVine's durability given his history of injuries and knee issues:

There's no reason for us to pursue LaVine in the off season. Especially with his upcoming knee surgeries https://t.co/lHNxGrvFKx
— Jer (@KoofiDonJon) April 28, 2022

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, LaVine downplayed his discomfort throughout the season in his left knee and will have surgery soon. Per a source cited by the article, LaVine's knee was at "about 50% on a good day." Still, the report says the knee issue isn't degenerative in nature and shouldn't be something he deals with long-term. Time will tell.

Some fans had no hesitation that the Spurs should go all-in on LaVine.

I would because he’s still young (27), gives SA a primary scoring option & seems relatively low maintenance. He loves DJ & Pop. Spurs show they’re serious about not sucking, it’d be fun, they don’t have to give up assets to get him, can focus on finding a 4 through draft & trade. https://t.co/avSaWaGTAO
— Trevor Zickgraf (@TrevorWrites) April 28, 2022

The clear answer is yes. So many fans in the comments saying no baffles me. The only other player I’d want to sign aside from Lavine this off-season would be Beal if possible https://t.co/eX7bbKLSGp
— Aaron Reynolds⁶? (@Champagneaugy1) April 28, 2022

Yes but not without reservation. I think the odds of finding a better player in free agency are slim to one, we could really use another scorer off the dribble and this class is loaded with forward talent that can help fill that hole.
— Tyler Leads (@ProspectingNBA) April 28, 2022

Quick answer yes, he is the best version of what spurs fans want Lonnie to become.
— ramon patrick garcia (@RxPAT13) April 28, 2022

"Zach LaVine is not a guy who is going to put a team on his back and lead them to a championship," added @BradWard757. "He's a great guy but he's not a franchise player."

In looking at all the comments as a whole, the majority seemed to lean toward not offering LaVine such a contract, but there were plenty of dissenting opinions, as you can see.

Next, I'll jump into what the Air Alamo staff and I think about this question and get into what ESPN's Bobby Marks thinks will happen this offseason.

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