Tim Duncan

NBA.com is reporting that future hall of famer Tim Duncan has decided to retire after 19 seasons. Duncan has 5 championships (99, 03, 05, 07, and 14), 2 MVP awards (02, 03), and 3 Finals MVP awards (99, 03, and 05). During Duncan’s 19 year career, the Spurs have had a .710 winning percentage, which is the best winning percentage in all 4 major sports during that 19 year time period.

Fantasy Impact

With Duncan retiring, the Spurs are going to move forward with a starting front court of C Pau Gasol, PF LaMarcus Aldridge, and SF Kawhi, Leonard. All 3 players should be drafted within the top 20 picks.

Tim Duncan has announced his retirement from the NBA.

Fantasy Impact

One of the greatest winners in NBA history. Duncan finishes his career with 15 all-star game appearances in 19 season, five NBA championships and a 1,072-438 (.710) record. Goodbye Timothy Theodore Duncan, you will be missed.

Tim Duncan scored only five points (2-of-7) but grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots in 29 minutes of action on Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact

Duncan now has back to back games with 3 blocks, and is averaging 10 rebounds in that stretch. It is very likely that Duncan will receive reduced playing time and rest days with only six games remaining, making him a risky playoffs gamble but reasonable daily punt play at this point.

Tim Duncan scored 16 points in a loss to the Hornets on Monday night, adding 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks in 31 minutes.

Fantasy Impact

If you thought the Spurs benched him against Golden State because he can't get it done anymore, you are wrong. Tim Duncan will likely average about 30 minutes in the playoffs and will put up lines similar to this one. However, for the remainder of the regular season, his playing time will vary drastically. Start him when active, but be wary.

Tim Duncan came off the bench for just the third time in his NBA career and scored one point and grabbed two rebounds in eight minutes of action.

Fantasy Impact

Given that the Warriors did not have a true center with Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli both missing the contest, coach Popovich started teammate Boris Diaw over Duncan on Saturday night. Duncan should reclaim his starting job when the Spurs face off against the red hot Hornets on the road on Monday night. Unfortunately, at this stage of his career and with Spurs relying more on the young guns, Duncan is not a reliable fantasy option moving forward and should be left on the wire.