San Antonio Spurs: 5 dream targets in 2017 NBA free agency

Paul Millsap, PF, Atlanta Hawks

Is power forward a need for the Spurs this offseason? Not necessarily. With LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol already on the roster, adding another highly paid big man isn’t a top priority. And yet, I feel like Paul Millsap would be a superb get for San Antonio.

Millsap is one of those lunch-pail guys who has spent his entire NBA career overachieving. While most wouldn’t go as far as calling him a superstar, his presence as a sensational two-way player would make just about any lineup better. That’s why he’s the first on this list as a dream free-agency target for the Spurs.

The best part about Millsap is that his game has evolved as his career has gone along. Once seen as primarily an in-the-paint player, his range has recently expanded to allow for him to be a threat from the outside as well. While his 31.1 percent from three-point range doesn’t scream stretch-4, he keeps defenses on their toes.

More than anything, Millsap is a do-it-all player who’s still got it even at 32 years of age. He’s a terrific offensive threat, plays outstanding defense and knows how to clean the glass with the best of them. Especially if his asking price doesn’t increase much this offseason, I could see the Spurs being interested.

Money doesn’t matter in this situation anyway, so Millsap seems like a perfect candidate to make this a tough, deep San Antonio frontcourt.