NBA Buyout Market 2019 [Archive] - Page 2

r0drig0lac

02-14-2019, 05:16 PM

Is his neck no longer an issue?

MARKIEFF MORRIS
PF, OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Markieff Morris (neck) has agreed to sign with the Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Morris was waived by New Orleans after the trade deadline, and multiple contenders pursued him including the Rockets, Nets and Raptors. This is a solid landing spot in reality since OKC isn't the deepest team, but there are multiple obstacles to fantasy value. Jerami Grant and Steven Adams are entrenched as starters, Nerlens Noel has earned the backup C job, and it's still unclear when Morris will be able to return from his serious neck injury. If you're in a deep league, though, he has just enough potential to be worth a stash.

dbestpro

02-14-2019, 05:18 PM

Spurs are in the semi-tank mode.

RC_Drunkford

02-14-2019, 05:58 PM

At this point I don't even think Pop will pick up a player off the buyout market. He loves Pondexter too much, cause he makes people laugh, comes early and stays late.

jermaine

02-14-2019, 06:13 PM

A serious question... what's left out there? Basically what we die with now is what we're rolling with!?!

Atl Spur

02-14-2019, 06:27 PM

Ellenson or Mcclemore?

Leetonidas

02-14-2019, 06:31 PM

Nice, glad Morris didn't go to LA or Houston.

Spurs da champs

02-14-2019, 07:56 PM

Nice, glad Morris didn't go to LA or Houston.

He might not play again this season, I'm really hoping he dont end up like Emeka Okafor.

MoSpur02

02-14-2019, 10:32 PM

I thought some doctor in LA cleared him?

SouthTexasRancher

02-14-2019, 10:56 PM

Nothing will happen in the NBA Buyout Market. Pop and RC will be down in Pop's wine cellar getting drunk on Pop's best vino. They'll be patting each other on the ass cheering the fact that they will have Gasol on the cheap next season. They'll be bragging to each other how smart they were for signing Gasol to such a fantastic deal. tic.

Duncan87

02-14-2019, 11:07 PM

Rudy Gay>>>>>>>>> Morris.

Duncan87

02-14-2019, 11:07 PM

Would think Point is the spot?

cool cat

02-14-2019, 11:18 PM

slick'81

02-14-2019, 11:20 PM

Gotta love spurs no longer being a buyout destination

gambit1990

02-14-2019, 11:48 PM

buyout market? nah, spurs are gonna sign jamaal tinsley.

TDomination

02-15-2019, 12:35 AM

Spurs looking for another PG.

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I feel like Pops goal before he retires is to floor a lineup full of point guards

FireMicoHalili

02-15-2019, 09:50 AM

Are there even any serviceable PGs out there in the buyout market?
No PGs so far

exstatic

02-15-2019, 10:26 AM

No PGs so far

Teodosic.

Dverde

02-15-2019, 10:38 AM

Teodosic.

Not sure how he fits on the current roster. Always a fan of him.

ace3g

02-15-2019, 12:05 PM

Spurs don't need PG depth.

ZeusWillJudge

02-15-2019, 01:27 PM

Spurs don't need PG depth.

That much is obvious. I mean, they're 14th (tied for 14-15) in the league in AST per game, and that's pretty good. And their starting PG is 11th on the team in AST/36, so there's only 10 guys on the roster dishing out dimes at a faster clip. Not much room for improvement there.

Wait... this is weird. In 2014, the Spurs were #1 in the league in AST/game. Didn't they win a championship that year? The next season they won 55 games and they were 5th in AST/game. The next they won 67 games, they were 3rd in AST/game, but got their asses kicked by Ibaka, Adams, and Kanter.

In today's NBA, there's no need for PG's or C's. Just 2's, 3's, and 4's. So this roster is perfectly constructed. But from up here on Olympus, it looks like you either have to have an iso-heavy superstar, or a legit PG to distribute. GSW, Denver, Milwaukee, and Philly are all in the top 7 in AST/game. TOR, OKC, and HOU are 15th, 21st, and 28th, respectively in AST/game. See a pattern there? We'll see how they all hold up come playoff time. But with no PG, no legit C, and no superstar that can carry the offense single-handedly, I can tell you how the Spurs are going to fare.

In fairness, Derek White has done a creditable job of distributing, and taking care of the ball. He's not a PG, but he's the closest thing the Spurs have, even if he is a SG.

Sorry, Ace. You usually have some of the best takes. But the Spurs need an actual PG before they can even talk about PG depth.

tbdog

02-15-2019, 07:04 PM

Actually the league needs fast guards with size who can shoot. With defensive rules, getting into the lane means open shots.

SouthTexasRancher

02-16-2019, 06:14 AM

I imagine it's more like, "We didn't get Chris Paul, but we got the next best thing."

I have no idea what those two were thinking signing Pau to that contract at his age.

FireMicoHalili

02-16-2019, 08:01 AM

Teodosic.
I get the appeal but he plays mediocre to no defense

ace3g

02-18-2019, 08:07 PM

Well the Kings signed Brewer to a 2nd 10-day contract. We will see on 2/28 if they decide to sign him for the rest of the season.

timtonymanu

02-18-2019, 08:12 PM

:lol like Brewer is gonna come in and fix this team’s many flaws. We know Pop is content with Q-Pon being a cheerleader on the bench.

slick'81

02-18-2019, 10:04 PM

:lol like Brewer is gonna come in and fix this team’s many flaws. We know Pop is content with Q-Pon being a cheerleader on the bench.

No shit! spurs obviously are standing pat

ace3g

02-28-2019, 01:57 AM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1101013142451175424

ace3g

02-28-2019, 02:10 AM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1101016147422597120

ceperez

02-28-2019, 07:56 AM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1101016147422597120

He's smaller than Davis but I think is a better ball handler.

John B

02-28-2019, 09:27 AM

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1101016147422597120
I think Davis is getting the reputation out there and other teams are expecting to get the same lethal shooting from his brother.

ivanfromwestwood

02-28-2019, 10:47 AM

Didn't his brother play for one of our summer league teams

sasaint

02-28-2019, 10:52 AM

He's smaller than Davis but I think is a better ball handler.

Didn't the Spurs bring Dairis over a few summers back?

Russ

02-28-2019, 11:00 AM

Didn't the Spurs bring Dairis over a few summers back?

As I recall, he only played a couple of summer league games for the Spurs and then disappeared.

sasaint

02-28-2019, 11:06 AM

As I recall, he only played a couple of summer league games for the Spurs and then disappeared.

Yep, that was my recollection. Maybe he suffered an injury that ended his summer...?

skookumchuck

02-28-2019, 11:49 AM

Dairis Bertans was scheduled to marry during the Vegas tournament, that's why he disappeared soon after it began.

sasaint

02-28-2019, 11:58 AM

Dairis Bertans was scheduled to marry during the Vegas tournament, that's why he disappeared soon after it began.

That's right! Thanks for the reminder. I was always surprised that the Spurs didn't ever follow up with him.

skookumchuck

02-28-2019, 12:41 PM

That's right! Thanks for the reminder. I was always surprised that the Spurs didn't ever follow up with him.

I think PATFO thought he was redundant with Patty here. You know - culture over talent.
In all seriousness, though - Dairis Bertans used to be a slightly poorer-man's version of Nando(longer wingspan but less hype) - a top 5 fastest guard in Europe, with elite finishing(due to him just beating everyone to the basket) and excellent shooting, but limited in both defense and playmaking. I think it was the latter that didn't move the needle for PATFO on whether to acquire him.

Bertans has improved significantly over the years in the playmaking department, though he's also lost half a step.

SpurPadre

02-28-2019, 01:19 PM

I think Davis is getting the reputation out there and other teams are expecting to get the same lethal shooting from his brother.

Hasn't really worked out for Seth Curry, tbh.

sasaint

02-28-2019, 01:21 PM

I think PATFO thought he was redundant with Patty here. You know - culture over talent.
In all seriousness, though - Dairis Bertans used to be a slightly poorer-man's version of Nando(longer wingspan but less hype) - a top 5 fastest guard in Europe, with elite finishing(due to him just beating everyone to the basket) and excellent shooting, but limited in both defense and playmaking. I think it was the latter that didn't move the needle for PATFO on whether to acquire him.

Bertans has improved significantly over the years in the playmaking department, though he's also lost half a step.

Sounds like you follow some euroball. I really don't. Thanks for the report.

skookumchuck

02-28-2019, 02:14 PM

Sounds like you follow some euroball. I really don't. Thanks for the report.

No problem. I am from Europe, however. So, even if I don't much enjoy what you call euroball, I am familiar.

sasaint

02-28-2019, 02:26 PM

No problem. I am from Europe, however. So, even if I don't much enjoy what you call euroball, I am familiar.

Do you ever get to see Milutinov?

skookumchuck

02-28-2019, 02:39 PM

Do you ever get to see Milutinov?

Whenever I watch Olympiacos, yes. He's good, but only makes sense if we move away from Aldridge or Poeltl, since he can't play the 4 and both Poeltl and him are too good to be 3rd stringers. Having 3 solid bigmen might seem like a good problem to have, but we need to fill that roster spot with a real 3D player. Now, my personal opinion is that we should move away from Aldridge, if it gives us quality in return - which is very unlikely. We'll see.

sasaint

02-28-2019, 03:07 PM

Whenever I watch Olympiacos, yes. He's good, but only makes sense if we move away from Aldridge or Poeltl, since he can't play the 4 and both Poeltl and him are too good to be 3rd stringers. Having 3 solid bigmen might seem like a good problem to have, but we need to fill that roster spot with a real 3D player. Now, my personal opinion is that we should move away from Aldridge, if it gives us quality in return - which is very unlikely. We'll see.

A man after my own heart!

Seventyniner

02-28-2019, 03:15 PM

Hasn't really worked out for Seth Curry, tbh.

Um, Seth is 3rd in the league in 3PT% at 0.462.

GreekSpursfan

02-28-2019, 03:42 PM

Gordy58

02-28-2019, 04:17 PM

cd021

02-28-2019, 04:27 PM

Milutinov is a slower Poetl, nothing special. I would package him with something else in a trade or he can get Pau spot if we somehow get rid of that corpse. Milutinov and the phrase "too good" should never be in the same sentence. And last but not least Milutinov is injury prone, imagine him having to play so many more games.

Starting to think that he'll never be a Spurs. He'll dip into the MLE (probably at least half of the $9 million) and that's far too much for a backup big, not to mention the Spurs need to use that to upgrade the wing.

Don't think he holds much if any value in a trade though tbh.

SpurPadre

02-28-2019, 04:53 PM

Um, Seth is 3rd in the league in 3PT% at 0.462.

That's not the barometer of whether or not you're a good player or to be anywhere near a better known sibling.

GusT15

02-28-2019, 05:58 PM

just watch he turns out to be another Luis Scola type of player lmao

Nah,not even close.
Scola had all the bball fundamentals to be an amazing offensive player.

I'll have to agree with my fellow Greek Spursfan on this one.
It is true that Millutinov is a top3 center in Euroleague this year and probably the best Defensive bigman BUT he doesn't move the needle one inch for the Spurs,cause,well,we have Poodle now.
Plus it is true that he is injury prone.Plus you can't even say he would be useful instead of Pau cause he would command heavy $$ and not a cheap contract.

r0drig0lac

02-28-2019, 06:59 PM

just watch he turns out to be another Luis Scola type of player lmao

hahahahahaha you wish

phxspurfan

02-28-2019, 09:14 PM

So apparently the Thunder signed Markieff Morris as a FA. And the Spurs went with fucking QPon and Cunningham over this guy.

KDKSpurs24

02-28-2019, 09:32 PM

So apparently the Thunder signed Markieff Morris as a FA. And the Spurs went with fucking QPon and Cunningham over this guy.
You’re making it seem like Spurs had a chance. Buyout players have a choice.. and none of them would have wanted to come to SA anyways.

cd98

02-28-2019, 09:39 PM

You’re making it seem like Spurs had a chance. Buyout players have a choice.. and none of them would have wanted to come to SA anyways.

Man, I don’t know. Buyouts want a role to showcase for teams next season. He’s one of a kind in SA, but behind PG. it’s possible Spurs didn’t want him tho.

GreekSpursfan

02-28-2019, 10:20 PM

Starting to think that he'll never be a Spurs. He'll dip into the MLE (probably at least half of the $9 million) and that's far too much for a backup big, not to mention the Spurs need to use that to upgrade the wing.

Don't think he holds much if any value in a trade though tbh.

I would have to agree with your statement

GreekSpursfan

02-28-2019, 10:27 PM

just watch he turns out to be another Luis Scola type of player lmao

You could've alluded to Oberto who played for us in the past but that shit ain't happening either

SAGirl

02-28-2019, 11:45 PM

Yep, that was my recollection. Maybe he suffered an injury that ended his summer...?
As I rscall vaguely he got married.

sasaint

03-01-2019, 12:55 AM

As I rscall vaguely he got married.

Yeah, somebody already reminded me. Thanks. You have been very scarce this season.

SAGirl

03-01-2019, 01:56 AM

Yeah, somebody already reminded me. Thanks. You have been very scarce this season.
I will admit I traveled this past Christmas and had a good maybe 3 weeks between holiday shooping, visiting and being busy where I didn't have time to watch games. I discovered how much free time I can get with less basketball around and I now find myself as a casual. After that holiday I have watched a lot less basketball as a whole.

I will probably not miss the playoffs but at the moment I am kinda on a break. Spurs slumping and White getting injured haven't helped my interest either.

hombre

03-01-2019, 02:17 AM

So apparently the Thunder signed Markieff Morris as a FA. And the Spurs went with fucking QPon and Cunningham over this guy.

Or maybe Morris is where he wants to be?

SpurPadre

03-01-2019, 02:30 AM

Or maybe Morris is where he wants to be?

Or maybe PATFO aren't perfect and have flaws in making personnel decisions the past few years?

tbdog

03-01-2019, 07:06 AM

Or maybe Morris is where he wants to be?

Morris is behind Gay on the depth chart and should be behind Bertans as well. I mean, sure for the min and replacing cunningham makes sense, but that's not what a waiver wire wants.

monty4329

03-01-2019, 07:53 AM

Well the Kings signed Brewer to a 2nd 10-day contract. We will see on 2/28 if they decide to sign him for the rest of the season.

They did. Excellent decision, it seems.... Then you look at him and at how many teams he played in and realize the guy can't do anything very well, only everything fairly OK: a blessing usually, but a curse in the NBA.

monty4329

03-01-2019, 07:57 AM

just watch he turns out to be another Luis Scola type of player lmao

No way, Scola was so much better than him. He is big and can run, which in Euroleague is an advantage. Everything else is not NBA level though. Won't last a season in the NBA, I am sure.

monty4329

03-01-2019, 07:59 AM

Or maybe Morris is where he wants to be?

For the time being, he doesn't even know if and when he'll play basketball again

GusT15

03-01-2019, 09:26 AM

For the time being, he doesn't even know if and when he'll play basketball again

For the time being,you haven't checked an NBA boxscore in about a week,cause Markieff Morris has played the last 4 games.His neck is fine.

sasaint

03-01-2019, 10:07 AM

I will admit I traveled this past Christmas and had a good maybe 3 weeks between holiday shooping, visiting and being busy where I didn't have time to watch games. I discovered how much free time I can get with less basketball around and I now find myself as a casual. After that holiday I have watched a lot less basketball as a whole.

I will probably not miss the playoffs but at the moment I am kinda on a break. Spurs slumping and White getting injured haven't helped my interest either.

That pretty much describes me, too.

bklynspursfan

03-01-2019, 10:29 AM

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monty4329

03-01-2019, 12:30 PM

For the time being,you haven't checked an NBA boxscore in about a week,cause Markieff Morris has played the last 4 games.His neck is fine.

You got me there, a couple weeks ago he didn't know if he could even practice. Good for him. We could have signed him then (a bit of a nutcase but brass balls)

GusT15

03-01-2019, 12:40 PM

You got me there, a couple weeks ago he didn't know if he could even practice. Good for him. We could have signed him then (a bit of a nutcase but brass balls)

Talent wise yes,we could've signed him.But OKC is in a much better position than us this year so he would pick them over us anyways.

Plus he probably would have tried to choke Popovich in the second practise session... :lol

MoSpur02

03-01-2019, 01:29 PM

Why not bring Carmelo Anthony in like the way the Spurs did with Glenn Robinson back in 05?

exstatic

03-01-2019, 01:35 PM

Why not bring Carmelo Anthony in like the way the Spurs did back in 05?

Because he fucking sucks. Any more questions?

monty4329

03-01-2019, 01:55 PM

Why not bring Carmelo Anthony in like the way the Spurs did back in 05?

It is quite possible nobody will sign him. What a miserable ending of a career.

exstatic

03-01-2019, 02:04 PM

It is quite possible nobody will sign him. What a miserable ending of a career.

Just like Iverson. Stupid pride and the refusal to see that they are no longer a star kept either of them from accepting a role and prolonging their career 3-4 years.

TheGreatYacht

03-01-2019, 07:18 PM

:lmao 11 pages

Buyout watch threads are only for contenders or big market teams. We are neither. In fact, we're the shit team/city that players want to get bought out from....

alpha_HaZE

03-02-2019, 02:24 AM

According to Jabari Young from The Athletic, the Spurs "have continued to look into available free agents, preferring to add a defensive player to help out their struggles on that side of the ball".

I wonder if we bring anyone in?

RC_Drunkford

03-02-2019, 06:03 AM

Why not bring Carmelo Anthony in like the way the Spurs did with Glenn Robinson back in 05?

because we already have an overpaid, unefficient midrange shooter who can't play defense starting at SF

MoSpur02

03-02-2019, 11:16 AM

because we already have an overpaid, unefficient midrange shooter who can't play defense starting at SF

Gay? Bertans?

RC_Drunkford

03-02-2019, 12:06 PM

Gay? Bertans?

I said SF not PF

https://images.complex.com/complex/images/c_fill,g_center,w_1200/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/qbswjyehrwtx5rlzqrcr/demar-derozan

MoSpur02

03-02-2019, 12:09 PM

We both know he doesn't play SF most of the time. Plus if (which I doubt) the Spurs or any team signs Carmelo, that team won't overpay for him for the remainder of the season.

RC_Drunkford

03-02-2019, 12:12 PM

We both know he doesn't play SF most of the time. Plus if (which I doubt) the Spurs or any team signs Carmelo, that team won't overpay for him for the remainder of the season.

who DeRozan? Anyway that wasn't my point, the point is why would you start 2 Carmelo's when you already have one? Do you want to make the lottery?

Leetonidas

03-02-2019, 12:35 PM

Spurs are better off taking a chance on some euro rando versus some nba buyout scrub. The buyout market this year is pretty shitty

ace3g

03-03-2019, 02:56 PM

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1102236001429307392

GusT15

03-03-2019, 03:05 PM

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1102236001429307392

Great,that's what the league needs.The return of Bogut's illegal screens in 5 minute stretches against non small ball line ups,when Cousins is having an off night.

Fucking Golden showers.

gambit1990

03-03-2019, 03:14 PM

a contender picking up bogut would be a good move. pls don’t go to GS.

slick'81

03-03-2019, 03:16 PM

Is gortat on anyones radar?

GusT15

03-03-2019, 03:19 PM

Is gortat on anyones radar?

Last i heard about him a week ago,he said he wanted to go ring chasing for Golden State as well.I shit you not.

GusT15

03-03-2019, 03:22 PM

Via Sportowe Fakty (https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/koszykowka/806159/marcin-gortat-stawia-sprawe-jasno-polaka-interesuje-tylko-gra-w-warriors) (translated to English):

According to unofficial sources, Gortat in recent days has rejected bids from teams that count in the fight for the NBA championship. One of them was reportedly Milwaukee Bucks .
The Polish midshipman, who is currently at his home in Orlando, is interested only in the Warriors game. Apparently, a 35-year-old basketball player is even able to risk losing this season, if there is no proposal for a contract with this club. – I already have my years, but I feel really good physically and if I was my own agent, I would strongly recommend Golden State Warriors – he said recently in a conversation for “Przegląd Sportowy”.

Kobe'sAchilles

03-03-2019, 07:53 PM

I heard Gasol was just bought out recently! Anyway we can pick him up? He's the championship vet that this team is missing tbh

Dverde

03-04-2019, 05:40 PM

Warriors signed Bogut. Bucks and Raptors got a Gasol. Options shrinking for Gortat, maybe he wants to come onboard this messy ship.

GusT15

03-18-2019, 12:19 PM

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1107649962798542848

Wood is better than both Eubanks and Metu for the same $.

GusT15

03-27-2019, 06:12 PM

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1107649962798542848

Wood is better than both Eubanks and Metu for the same $.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mie9k77AOo

Wood 23/9/3stl/6blk on his second game with NOLA.

But at least we got Motiejunas at the same position.(We dunno where he is and what he looks like right now or when and if he's gonna play.. But at least we got him)

exstatic

03-28-2019, 03:25 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mie9k77AOo

Wood 23/9/3stl/6blk on his second game with NOLA.

But at least we got Motiejunas at the same position.(We dunno where he is and what he looks like right now or when and if he's gonna play.. But at least we got him)

2.8p/1.5r in 13 games with Milwaukee. This is the Cabolco situation all over again. You guys see someone have a MAJOR outlier of a game, and think he can do that every night. He's a fucking scrub, and we're lucky to have signed Mojtejunas. He's an ACTUAL NBA player.

$pursDynasty

03-28-2019, 03:31 PM

Is Mojtejunas an actual NBA player though? I was told some preferred him over Greg Monroe who isn't much but I have seen him on a NBA floor getting serious minutes in the last 5 years same can't be said this guy who has be playing against lower level competition recently.

ZeusWillJudge

03-28-2019, 04:08 PM

GusT15

03-28-2019, 05:53 PM

2.8p/1.5r in 13 games with Milwaukee. This is the Cabolco situation all over again. You guys see someone have a MAJOR outlier of a game, and think he can do that every night. He's a fucking scrub, and we're lucky to have signed Mojtejunas. He's an ACTUAL NBA player.

Christian Wood was playing 4MPG in garbage time with the Bucks.

I have seen you,specifically you,and other people in here,drool all over performances of Lonnie Walker and other Austin Spurs in the G-League.

Well Wood absolutely destroyed G-League competition this year averaging 29/14/2/2/1 on 56%FG.

But you will call him a scrub just cause you haven't seen him play.Just cause he's not on the Spurs.Just cause Bucks are stacked and he couldn't find minutes? Cause Brogdon/DiVicenzo got injured and they had to cut him to make room for a guard?

I don't give a fuck about what other posters think,when you're quoting me,you'll talk to me.I didn't say jack shit about Caboclo go deal with that with Rodri.

And no,it wasn't one game,i've seen him play both in G League and Summer League and he brings to the table something that Spurs currently don't have. Athleticism,Length,Speed at the PF position with raw talent at 23 years old with a cheap price.

What does D-Mo bring that we're so lucky to have him? His last good season was in 2015.You've seen him lately? You know what he can do in 2019?

That was a BAD basketball take,terrible basketball take.A 23 year old kid that just played a great game 3 days ago in the NBA and is destroying the G League all year long is a scrub.

A 28 year old Motiejunas who has been dealing with injuries and his last good season was in 2015 is a gift from above.

What a wonderful thought process.

NickiRasgo

03-28-2019, 09:15 PM

Funny if Pelicans wins against the Kings, Christian Wood somehow did us a favor. His stats so far:

25 Points (11-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 8 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block, 1 TO

r0drig0lac

03-28-2019, 09:16 PM

Funny if Pelicans wins against the Kings, Christian Wood somehow did us a favor, so far his stats:

25 Points (11-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 8 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block, 1 TO

but Motiejunas...

GusT15

03-28-2019, 09:36 PM

Funny if Pelicans wins against the Kings, Christian Wood somehow did us a favor. His stats so far:

25 Points (11-16 FG, 3-3 FT), 8 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block, 1 TO

Best PF/C at the 2018 summer league,working all year long with Giannis and Bud,can't find minutes cause of Giannis/Lopez/Mirotic/Ilyasova/Wilson/Gasol (:lol) frontline rotation in the #1 seed in the league,dominating the G-League,waived cause of guard injuries.23 years old.

Labelled a scrub in consideration for a team that has Aldridge/Poodle/Eubanks (?)/Metu (?).Still no idea where Motiejunas is.

Smh tbh imho

$pursDynasty

03-28-2019, 09:52 PM

but Motiejunas...
screw him, is he even in America? I haven't seen him in a Spurs jersey yet

slick'81

03-28-2019, 10:36 PM

:lol
screw him, is he even in America? I haven't seen him in a Spurs jersey yet

sasaint

03-28-2019, 10:49 PM

Best PF/C at the 2018 summer league,working all year long with Giannis and Bud,can't find minutes cause of Giannis/Lopez/Mirotic/Ilyasova/Wilson/Gasol (:lol) frontline rotation in the #1 seed in the league,dominating the G-League,waived cause of guard injuries.23 years old.

Labelled a scrub in consideration for a team that has Aldridge/Poodle/Eubanks (?)/Metu (?).Still no idea where Motiejunas is.

Smh tbh imho

I wondered why we didn't give him a chance, although I admit I have not seen as much of him as you. Was there an off-court question about him during his college career? It was most peculiar that he went undrafted in the first place.

objective

03-28-2019, 11:41 PM

Wood was claimed off waivers and I could be wrong but I believe the Pelicans had the higher place on the waiver wire, so even if the Spurs wanted Wood they would have lost out unless my memory is wrong

GusT15

03-29-2019, 04:33 AM

I wondered why we didn't give him a chance, although I admit I have not seen as much of him as you. Was there an off-court question about him during his college career? It was most peculiar that he went undrafted in the first place.

No idea,although it was quite odd,cause he was projected 25-35.
If i had to take a guess i'd say that he was considered too "small" to dominate inside as a C and lacking an outside game to be a stretch PF.
But imho the problem with him was that he was never developed as a player and worked on his game with the proper staff.I think he was in Philly during the tanking years.

Wood was claimed off waivers and I could be wrong but I believe the Pelicans had the higher place on the waiver wire, so even if the Spurs wanted Wood they would have lost out unless my memory is wrong

He was indeed claimed in waivers,i have no idea what the clear waivers order was.

exstatic

03-29-2019, 09:57 AM

GusT15

03-29-2019, 10:12 AM

Wood isn't eligible for the playoffs. He was waived too late. DMo is. Clear?

So,he's not a scrub?

Drom John

03-29-2019, 10:25 AM

The waiver order is by worst winning percentage at time of waiver.

exstatic

03-29-2019, 10:33 AM

So,he's not a scrub?

Not in the g-league, but yes, in the NBA, he's still a scrub.

GusT15

03-29-2019, 10:44 AM

Wood isn't eligible for the playoffs. He was waived too late. DMo is. Clear?

Oh, Gusty, while we're telling people how to post, don't attribute positions to me that I don't hold. I've never gushed over Lonnie's g-league performances. He did look better, later, but he's been overall meh. White, and even Kyle Anderson were much better g-league players. It doesn't really matter. g-league means shit. Kyle was a veritable god down there, and couldn't put up even half the numbers in the NBA that he did down there. Wood hasn't shown shit in the NBA yet, other than a couple of outlier games like Cabolco did.

Thank god for Austin. LW IV seems to have his mojo back, and he never would have played enough in SA for that to happen.

Oh, and I don’t give a flying fuck if Austin ever wins. Their purpose is to instill fundamentals in young players like Lonnie. He needs a crossover. He needs a rocker step move. He needs to learn to post up smaller players. He needs to learn both team and individual defense. That’s why farm teams exist: so any mistakes and growing pains are inconsequential.

Moore won't change that. He's a d-leaguer with potential, but would immediately be the 15th man on the roster if he were signed.

He'll turn 24 at the end of May. If they get him into camp next year, I think he has a good shot. He has the one thing you can't teach: an understanding of the game. Larry Brown said he just always knew the right play to make. I think he can transition to the wing with a lot of hard work.

G-league means shit for any other team apart from Austin cause i think you might be following them more than you follow the Spurs.The Austin Toros thread is like your playground.

The issue is,when other posters mention a player/prospect/talent that plays somewhere else you take a surprisingly hostile attitude towards that mention.

Here's the thing.I don't think Eubanks,Metu,Motiejunas or Wood would get minutes in the playoffs.Hell i don't know if we'll make it out of the first round,how on earth will they get minutes.
In a Popovich team,in the playoffs,were rotations tighten,and you play 8 man rotation? Nah,he's not trusting anybody in 2-3 weeks.

But we are in a seeding battle and we will be till the season ends.A seeding battle that will most likely determine if we have a chance in the first round.

My take was,Wood,will help.The team.Right now.Your take was "He's a scrub.Caboclo is also a scrub"

I think i've established he's not a scrub.I think we've also established that playoffs or not,he's playing for his career,for a contract next year and he will do anything to get it till the season ends.

So,we've established you posted an uneducated,bad take.And then you moved the goal posts.It's okay to take an L,now and then.Also it's okay to recognize talent in players/prospects in other teams.The sky will not fall on our heads if we do. :toast