Ramblings on Twitter that Spurs might be...

[MoSpur02]

Talking to the Knicks about trading for Frank Ntilikina.

[MoSpur02]

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[SuperCam]

another guard who can't shoot?

[MoSpur02]

Hopefully it's all speculation, which I think it is.

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[SpursDynasty85]

Dont know the guy but if it's for Belli. Do It!

[jyra]

They already have a better version of Ntilikina in Murray.

[RC_Drunkford]

It's either Forbes/Pondexter or Belinelli they would have to trade with probably the Raptors pick attached cause the Knicks are looking to get a pick. I don't think giving them the Toronto pick is worth it.

[SpurPadre]

They already have a better version of Ntilikina in Murray.

Different positions, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

It's either Forbes/Pondexter or Belinelli they would have to trade with probably the Raptors pick attached cause the Knicks are looking to get a pick. I don't think giving them the Toronto pick is worth it.

Toronto pick is worth shit, unless Mute Cancer gets a REAL injury, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

Dotson, Ntilikina, ....Porz to SAS confirmed

[Seventyniner]

Trade for Frenchman = sign of surrender?

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao at this point Drunkford has to be trolling

Ntilikina is the worst PG in the league and I don't think it's close. Is this faggot purposely trying to have a roster full of garbage midgets?

This is not how you small ball, RV.

[SpurPadre]

:lmao at this point Drunkford has to be trolling

Ntilikina is the worst PG in the league and I don't think it's close. Is this faggot purposely trying to have a roster full of garbage midgets?

Shit, I thought he was a SG. He's 6'6. He's still better than our shitty 3 PGs, tbh.

[TD 21]

He's no midget. He's 6'6'' 200, with a 7-foot wingspan. He can credibly defend 1-3, but he's like Murray or Exum offensively, in that he can't shoot and isn't a play maker, rendering him useless on and off ball.


They already have a better version of Ntilikina in Murray.

Yeah. Probably just due diligence. There's no logical trade to be made. Despite being a recent top 10 pick, his current value isn't commensurate with one and the Raptors 1st would be them selling low. Even if they'd do it for that and salary filler, I wouldn't even give that up for him. Too much negative overlap with Murray.

About the last thing this team needs is another guard that lack dynamism off the dribble.

[RC_Drunkford]

Toronto pick is worth shit, unless Mute Cancer gets a REAL injury, tbh.

Ntilikina is even worse than that pick

[DMC]

If we could just land another shooter who cannot defend for shit, we'd be all set.

[NASpurs]

Probably another Parker recommendation :lol

[mo7888]

A top 10 draft pick in the second year of his deal who hasn't performed as expected... that's the type of player you want to add if you are going to shed veteran players and start over. I'm all for it. If you can move belli for him do it and try to develop him to reach his potential. Hopefully this means we are prioritizing a direction and this is a precursor to unloading some of our higher priced guys.

[TheGreatYacht]

Probably another Parker recommendation :lol
Tony has publicly put in a good word for him before funny enough :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

A top 10 draft pick in the second year of his deal who hasn't performed as expected... that's the type of player you want to add if you are going to shed veteran players and start over. I'm all for it. If you can move belli for him do it and try to develop him to reach his potential. Hopefully this means we are prioritizing a direction and this is a precursor to unloading some of our higher priced guys.

Yeah but you don't send out a draft pick to get him. He's young and a good defender, but he also has no jumpshot so you can't give him major minutes. Obviously that changes if Chip can improve his shot. But you don't send out the pick

[mo7888]

Yeah but you don't send out a draft pick to get him. He's young and a good defender, but he also has no jumpshot so you can't give him major minutes. Obviously that changes if Chip can improve his shot. But you don't send out the pick

No, you don't send out draft picks when you plan to tank/rebuild. You either send out vets that have some value or you take back a bad contract to make the deal.

[SpurPadre]

A top 10 draft pick in the second year of his deal who hasn't performed as expected... that's the type of player you want to add if you are going to shed veteran players and start over. I'm all for it. If you can move belli for him do it and try to develop him to reach his potential. Hopefully this means we are prioritizing a direction and this is a precursor to unloading some of our higher priced guys.

Almost like Poetl, who's in his 3rd year, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Tony has publicly put in a good word for him before funny enough :lol

Didn't TP also give Joffrey his seal of approval?

[RC_Drunkford]

No, you don't send out draft picks when you plan to tank/rebuild. You either send out vets that have some value or you take back a bad contract to make the deal.

see. The Knicks want a pick attached. Makes 0 sense for them to trade Frank for scrubs like Forbes or Belinelli without a pick being attached. If PATFO could pull that off though, I'd be all for it. Would be robbery tbh

[slick'81]

Of course some euro ive never heard of

[alpha_HaZE]

Seems like a move in the right direction, if we can improve his shooting. Sure, that's a big if, but as a rookie, he shot 38% from the corner 3 and he plays for the Knicks, so that doesn't help either.


Through his first 100 games in the NBA, Ntilikina has shown an advanced defensive acumen. As a rookie, he was one of the league’s best players in defending the pick-and-roll. When you combine his defensive intelligence with his great size — he’s 6’7″ with a 7’0″ wingspan — you have a potential perimeter force on the defensive end.

https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/05/atlanta-hawks-frank-ntilikina-would-be-an-excellent-roster-fit/

[RC_Drunkford]

Seems like a move in the right direction, if we can improve his shooting. Sure, that's a big if, but as a rookie, he shot 38% from the corner 3 and he plays for the Knicks, so that doesn't help either.

He defended Kyrie well. He can be elite at that end. But this team already has too many guards and unless you get him for nothing (Forbes, Belinelli) it doesn't make much sense. NY wants a pick

[sasaint]

:pop: Please, Santa, bring me another backcourt player for Christmas.

[SAGirl]

Sure, one more guard.

[alpha_HaZE]

He defended Kyrie well. He can be elite at that end. But this team already has too many guards and unless you get him for nothing (Forbes, Belinelli) it doesn't make much sense. NY wants a pick

Sure, let's send Forbes or Beli or the Toronto pick, we need defense.

[gospursgojas]

6’6 with a 7’1 wingspan. Still only 20 years old. I’d def send that tor pick for him. He was a lottery pick just a year ago.

[gospursgojas]

No, you don't send out draft picks when you plan to tank/rebuild. You either send out vets that have some value or you take back a bad contract to make the deal.

You think that 28-30th pick from Toronto will get spurs something better than a one year removed lottory pick that hasn’t performed as expected but also has played for the worst franchise in sports?

[objective]

You think that 28-30th pick from Toronto will get spurs something better than a one year removed lottory pick that hasn’t performed as expected but also has played for the worst franchise in sports?

If it was Marco and the Toronto pick I'd want the Spurs to do it just to get rid of Marco, I don't even care if Nkilitina turns out to be a bum. At least Pop wouldn't gift him minutes like Marco.

[koriwhat]

If it was Marco and the Toronto pick I'd want the Spurs to do it just to get rid of Marco, I don't even care if Nkilitina turns out to be a bum. At least Pop wouldn't gift him minutes like Marco.

:tu

[gospursgojas]

Jumped over on twitter real quick and it seems the entire league is interested. Could just be New York over hype. But if true sucks for spurs and their absolute zero trade assets.

[mo7888]

You think that 28-30th pick from Toronto will get spurs something better than a one year removed lottory pick that hasn’t performed as expected but also has played for the worst franchise in sports?

I get what you're saying but, if we are truly tanking I'd rather take back a salary that ny wants to shed instead of giving up a pick.

[DAF86]

Talking to the Knicks about trading for Frank Ntilikina.

The fuck do they want Ntilikina for? It literally serves no purpose at all. :lol

[Leetonidas]

He would be far and away the best defensive player on the roster. But he's even worse than first two seasons Murray on offense

[timvp]

He's pretty impressive defensively but terrible defensively. I'd trade a second round pick for him based on his defense and his upside. Not sure I'd trade the Raptors pick unless the Spurs are also offloading a bad contract.

[Austin_Toros]

Talking to the Knicks about trading for Frank Ntilikina.

MoSpur, do you have any new inside info on the spurs generally?

[DPG21920]

He's pretty impressive defensively but terrible defensively. I'd trade a second round pick for him based on his defense and his upside. Not sure I'd trade the Raptors pick unless the Spurs are also offloading a bad contract.

Only way I’d do the Raptors pick is if it was Kanter+Frank for Mills+Beli+Raps pick. But that isn’t happening as NY isn’t going to take on too much salary for next year

[RC_Drunkford]

Mills, Belinelli and the Raptors pick for Courtney Lee and Ntilikina would work. I'd do that

[MoSpur02]

MoSpur, do you have any new inside info on the spurs generally?

I tried to get info on this rumor if you want to call it that, but didn't get anything back. I've been asking more lately because of how awful they're playing lately, but no info as of yet.

[Realdeal1]

Cue the meme of the boy poking the Spurs with a stick " saying do something " ��

[DPG21920]

I tried to get info on this rumor if you want to call it that, but didn't get anything back. I've been asking more lately because of how awful they're playing lately, but no info as of yet.

Not necessarily related to this rumor, but I asked Mike Wright a week ago about the mood behind the scenes and he said he’s heard Pop is taking this really hard. Nothing substantial but might give you insight into what they are thinking at the moment

[vy65]

The How Many Points Did Frank Ntilikina Score Tonight twitter handle does some solid work

[vy65]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtF14AvUUAAFBCG?format=jpg&name=medium

[r0drig0lac]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtF14AvUUAAFBCG?format=jpg&name=medium

better than Marco tbh

[monty4329]

Absolute nonsense. He can't find minutes in NY. Probably the worse shooter in the NBA.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol patfo one dumbcunt move after another...keep it coming patfo...

[ElNono]

Another De Culo...

[RD2191]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtF14AvUUAAFBCG?format=jpg&name=medium

The perfect Spur.

[BillMc]

The perfect Spur.


With a stat line like that, he must be over himself by now. Sign 'em up.

[dbestpro]

We need defense.

[exstatic]

Some guys just need a change of scenery. You know who IS playing well at PG for the Knicks? Mudiay. He was an absolute bust in Denver. He’s playing 23 minutes, scoring 11+ points, 2+ ast, 3 reb, shooting 47%, 36% from 3.

[mo7888]

After last night's game I would be more inclined to make this trade. We desperately need guys with talent (even if he hasn't lived up to it yet) and someone who can play D.

[Brazil]

He's pretty impressive defensively but terrible defensively.

:lol

[SAGirl]

With that statsline perhaps a potential but low opportunity.
He kind of makes too much $ for a gamble but if they are losing games left and right, trading one of their traffic cone guards for a little bit of defense from their guard spots is a welcome sight.

[Gordy58]

Saw this on twitter smh”Hearing that a few weeks ago Janis Strelnieks got an offer from the San Antonio Spurs but he decided to remain with Olympiacos.Strelnieks is averaging 4.8ppg in Greek League and 7.9ppg in EuroLeague this season”

[DJR210]

Tony has publicly put in a good word for him before funny enough :lol

:lol He did the same for Turiaf.. dude couldn't care less about skill just flag

[lmbebo]

https://nypost.com/2018/12/05/frank-ntilikina-bristles-about-spot-in-knicks-rotation/

Think if the right trade could be had, he'd be a worth while addition.

[Duncan87]

Already posted

[Proxy]

Not necessarily related to this rumor, but I asked Mike Wright a week ago about the mood behind the scenes and he said he’s heard Pop is taking this really hard. Nothing substantial but might give you insight into what they are thinking at the moment

yeah, he looks worn, saw a clip of him calling a timeout after some shit defense. Don't see how anyone that's followed this team would think he wouldn't take this hard, I feel bad for him.

[Duncan87]

Why haven’t Spurs filed for that disability exception for Murray?anyone???think it would help in some kind of trade or signing

[Fusternino]

I'd do Forbes/Marco/Toronto pick for him and Robinson, tbh.

[lmbebo]

Why haven’t Spurs filed for that disability exception for Murray?anyone???think it would help in some kind of trade or signing

its not much money. He makes like 900k. So an exception of $450k isn't much.

[exstatic]

Why haven’t Spurs filed for that disability exception for Murray?anyone???think it would help in some kind of trade or signing

Because it's based on half of his salary, and as a #29 pick, he makes next to nothing?

[Seventyniner]

yeah, he looks worn, saw a clip of him calling a timeout after some shit defense. Don't see how anyone that's followed this team would think he wouldn't take this hard, I feel bad for him.

Hard to blame him. His wife's death combined with the unprecedented bitch move that Number 2 pulled is a hell of a double whammy.

[r0drig0lac]

I'd do Forbes/Marco/Toronto pick for him and Robinson, tbh.

impossible

[TimDunkem]

:lmao at this point Drunkford has to be trolling

Ntilikina is the worst PG in the league and I don't think it's close. Is this faggot purposely trying to have a roster full of garbage midgets?

This is not how you small ball, RV.

PATFO doesn't know what a winning team needs now that Kawhi + Big 3 are gone. Sad...

[TheGreatYacht]

yeah, he looks worn, saw a clip of him calling a timeout after some shit defense. Don't see how anyone that's followed this team would think he wouldn't take this hard, I feel bad for him.
Then for the best for both parties, he should retire ASAP. We all know he won't though. He can have easy checks until the day he dies here.

[TheGreatYacht]

PATFO doesn't know what a winning team needs now that Kawhi + Big 3 are gone. Sad...
Kawhi's fault for not wanting to carry 14 scrubs and an old man who takes all the credit.

[TimDunkem]

Hard to blame him. His wife's death combined with the unprecedented bitch move that Number 2 pulled is a hell of a double whammy.

Hopefully this will convince Pop to finally get over himself.

[phxspurfan]

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/frank-ntilikina

Oh God please no. Knicks players are a no-no

[Fusternino]

impossible

Just checked and the salaries don't work, you're right.

[SpurPadre]

:lol He did the same for Turiaf.. dude couldn't care less about skill just flag

Manu wasn't like that, tbh. Like with Nicolás Laprovíttola, Manu was basically like, "Uh, that's on you, Pop!"