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NBA Offseason Awards For Western Conference

By Isaac Harris
BLOOMINGTON, MN - JUNE 29: Tom Thibobeau introduces Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves to the public during a press conference at the Mall of America on June 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, MN - JUNE 29: Tom Thibobeau introduces Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves to the public during a press conference at the Mall of America on June 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 20: ESPN NBA Reporter, Doris Burke interviews Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs after Game Three of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2017 at the AT
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MAY 20: ESPN NBA Reporter, Doris Burke interviews Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs after Game Three of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 20, 2017 at the AT /

Worst NBA Free Agency: San Antonio Spurs

I can’t believe I am writing something criticizing the Spurs, but I believe they had a horrific free agency.

First off, the playoffs made it clear that Kawhi Leonard isn’t enough to even make a dent on the Golden State Warriors and LaMarcus Aldridge isn’t the player he used to be. They needed another star and Chris Paul looked to be their target.

They obviously lost Paul to the Rockets and were left paying Patty Mills to be their starting point guard.

Getting the older Pau Gasol to opt out was remarkable, but then they turned around and handed the 37-year-old a three-year, $48 million deal. They also lost Dewayne Dedmon and Jonathon Simmons in free agency, two players that averaged a combined 34 minutes a night.

Their biggest offseason addition was the 30-year-old Rudy Gay who is coming off an Achilles injury.

The Spurs are still a playoff team, but they aren’t in that top-tier of the Western Conference anymore.

Runner-Up: Utah Jazz

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