20/21 depth chart

[Dhbsr555]

With the draft now over and free agency around the corner what is you guys projected depth chart

i have:
murray/mills/tre
white/walker
dd/keldon/Vassell
lyles/gay/Luka
aldridge/poodle/Eubanks
I would love to see another four guard starting lineup but I just don’t think pop will do it

[mookie2001]

NBA Playoffs here we come

[tbdog]

Offseason not over yet.

[smush]

With the draft now over and free agency around the corner what is you guys projected depth chart

i have:
murray/mills/tre
white/walker
dd/keldon/Vassell
lyles/gay/Luka
aldridge/poodle/Eubanks
I would love to see another four guard starting lineup but I just don’t think pop will do it


After watching video I wonder if vassell could start at small ball 4. He is more of a small forward than guard. Vassell should not be in Austin. If Trey or Lonnie don’t perform early Vassell could take their minutes.

[Dhbsr555]

I’m just not sure if throwing lyles out there is smart but that’s what I believe pop will do

[Prime BEEF]

Offseason not over yet.
Hopefully not. Otherwise this draft makes no sense

[FutureMan]

I was thinking more so

Murray. Mills. Jones
White. Vassell. Weatherspoon
Walker. Johnson
DeRozan. Gay. Samanic
Aldridge. Poeltl. Lyles

[Dejounte]

People leaving out Q are going to learn their mistake. Q got more playing time than Luka and that's with us being short on bigs in the bubble. Q plays great defense and runs plays effectively. He's better than y'all think.

[spurraider21]

:lol pretending forbes wont play

[RC_Drunkford]

Need to flip 2 bench guys like Rudy and Mills for a starting PF

[bluebellmaniac]

After watching video I wonder if vassell could start at small ball 4. He is more of a small forward than guard. Vassell should not be in Austin. If Trey or Lonnie don’t perform early Vassell could take their minutes.

Nah. That's setting him up for failure. The system is complicated. He has to know where to be and when. He's going to screw everything up if he doesn't know those things. We have a great system. It takes time to learn it. He needs development time to get there. Hope there is a G-League, but if not, that will hurt how soon he can play.

[Excessive Egotist]

With the draft now over and free agency around the corner what is you guys projected depth chart

i have:
murray/mills/tre
white/walker
dd/keldon/Vassell
lyles/gay/Luka
aldridge/poodle/Eubanks
I would love to see another four guard starting lineup but I just don’t think pop will do it

I expect Gay and Mills will find new homes before opening night and Weatherspoon makes the roster.

[FutureMan]

I expect Gay and Mills will find new homes before opening night and Weatherspoon makes the roster.

I was thinking the same. Maybe something like this:

BOS: Adams & Gay
OKC: Mills, Kanter, Pritchard, & 2024 SAS 2nd
SAS: Hayward


Murray. White. Jones
Walker. Vassell. Weatherspoon
DeRozan. Johnson.
Hayward. Lyles. Samanic
Aldridge. Poeltl.


OKC can even flip Mills for another 2nd from the Warriors.

[Atl Spur]

We are better positioned than you guys think; options are abound.. Patience.......

[Excessive Egotist]

I was thinking the same. Maybe something like this:

BOS: Adams & Gay
OKC: Mills, Kanter, Pritchard, & 2024 SAS 2nd
SAS: Hayward


Murray. White. Jones
Walker. Vassell. Weatherspoon
DeRozan. Johnson.
Hayward. Lyles. Samanic
Aldridge. Poeltl.


OKC can even flip Mills for another 2nd from the Warriors.

I'd be surprised if any All Star wants to be traded to San Antonio right now. Hayward is on a one year. I think Atlanta, New York, and Golden State are the most likely options for Hayward.

Your idea of Adams and Gay to Boston is smart.

[Prime BEEF]

Need to flip 2 bench guys like Rudy and Mills for a starting PF
Yes please

[itzsoweezee]

Love to see DeRozan consuming minutes of quality young guys so that the spurs cruise to a 10th place finish

[Prime BEEF]

Wonder if going after Julius Randle is possible now that they have Toppin. Or maybe S. Adams now that they have Horford

[r0drig0lac]

I was thinking the same. Maybe something like this:

BOS: Adams & Gay
OKC: Mills, Kanter, Pritchard, & 2024 SAS 2nd
SAS: Hayward


Murray. White. Jones
Walker. Vassell. Weatherspoon
DeRozan. Johnson.
Hayward. Lyles. Samanic
Aldridge. Poeltl.


OKC can even flip Mills for another 2nd from the Warriors.
not bad imo

[BWS-1994]

Wonder if going after Julius Randle is possible now that they have Toppin. Or maybe S. Adams now that they have Horford

NYK just released Portis, Payton, Gibson. I believe they have lots of room now.

[spurs1990]

I've come to accept DeRozan playing this third year in San Antonio as long as it's his last one, and the front office doesn't threaten the fans with an extension.

If this guy Popovich is still here next year then no question the two old vets will have to be on the roster.
I'd still like to see Mills on the roster for his locker room presence and being the last link to 2014.

Assuming Forbes and Belinelli are out (we should be so lucky), I think the old man goes with:

PG - Murray
SG - Walker
SF - DeRozan
PF - Lyles
C - Aldridge

2nd team
PG - White
SG - Mills
SF - Johnson
PF - Gay
C - Poetle

3rd team
PG - Jones or Witherspoon (whoever makes roster)
SG - Vassell
SF - Samanic
PF - Metu
C - Eubanks

Definitely should be able to vie for the play-in slots (6th seed ceiling).

[BackHome]

I don’t think Metu will be back but your pretty much spot on every where else.

[Joseph Kony]

it's impossible to know at this point but let's assume the worst with no major roster changes, spurs basically run it back

without Beli/Forbes and if Pop plays a lineup that makes sense:

White/Murray/Weatherspoon/Jones
DeRozan/Walker/Mills
Johnson/Vassell
Lyles/Gay/Samanic
Aldridge/Poeltl/Eubanks

what sadly probably will happen because we all know Spurs are predictable:

Murray/White/Weatherspoon
Forbes/Mills/Vassell
DeRozan/Walker/Johnson
Lyles/Gay/Samanic
Aldridge/Poeltl/Eubanks

[Dhbsr555]

it's impossible to know at this point but let's assume the worst with no major roster changes, spurs basically run it back

without Beli/Forbes and if Pop plays a lineup that makes sense:

White/Murray/Weatherspoon/Jones
DeRozan/Walker/Mills
Johnson/Vassell
Lyles/Gay/Samanic
Aldridge/Poeltl/Eubanks

what sadly probably will happen because we all know Spurs are predictable:

Murray/White/Weatherspoon
Forbes/Mills/Vassell
DeRozan/Walker/Johnson
Lyles/Gay/Samanic
Aldridge/Poeltl/Eubanks


this would be horrible putting keldon at the end of the bench and Lonnie getting 12 mpg at best

[tbdog]

Wonder if going after Julius Randle is possible now that they have Toppin. Or maybe S. Adams now that they have Horford

I think most of the Knicks players are available.

[The Truth #6]

Curious what they do with Lyles. He isn’t amazing but if he continues to make 3s, then I think he is useful at a low price.

[Dejounte]

Curious what they do with Lyles. He isn’t amazing but if he continues to make 3s, then I think he is useful at a low price.

I believe he's still signed with the team, isn't he?

If he isn't, that's weird that they would include him in showcasing the new jerseys...

[talkspurs]

I believe he's still signed with the team, isn't he?

If he isn't, that's weird that they would include him in showcasing the new jerseys...

I believe it was a partial guarantee.

[BackHome]

Hopefully Lyles has hit the gym and worked on his 3 ball he is not a bad player but he has that Fat Head issue of being wide open and passing the ball instead of taking the open shot. I think he is a very good backup but not a starter on a good team at this point in his career.

[PhantomDashCam]

Would LA accept a bench role - a 6th man, high usage position?
Spurs have always loved to run their 2 team variations, contrasting styles (starters vs. bench) and wonder if the roles are somewhat flipped when compared to 2013 - 2014 Spurs.

The starters, presumably:

D.White
Dejounte
DDR
Lyles
Poeltl (or FA replacement big such as Myers Leonard, Aron Baynes)

become the Freewheeling bench mob, pace ‘n space bubble team with DDR/Dejounte/White handling various playmaking duties depending on the set run...

Then the 2nd unit becomes

White/Tre (if ready)
Lonnie/Q/Vassell (if ready)
Keldon/Lonnie
Gay/Keldon
Lamarcus

which relies on LA sets with p’nr/p’np, Inside/Out plays.

Season could be very similar at times to 2012 where come trade deadline,
decisions are made to maximise roster potential moving forward.

[benfti]

Sounds weird but I’d throw a minimum offer at Thon Maker, I know he hasn’t lived up to the hype pre draft but he has some intriguing skills. At worst he’d be an upgrade on Drew and Metu, at best he gets his jumper consistent and we have a 7’1 floor spacing shot blocker who can run the floor coming off the bench.

[Dhbsr555]

After white showing in the bubble I don’t seeing him have a bench role

[talkspurs]

Sounds weird but I’d throw a minimum offer at Thon Maker, I know he hasn’t lived up to the hype pre draft but he has some intriguing skills. At worst he’d be an upgrade on Drew and Metu, at best he gets his jumper consistent and we have a 7’1 floor spacing shot blocker who can run the floor coming off the bench.

I founds someone else that agrees with me on this. I think we might be the only 2 though. That being said I actually like Metu.

[benfti]

He just became an UFA today. Letssss go!

[PhantomDashCam]

After white showing in the bubble I don’t seeing him have a bench role

Agreed, I meant - say White comes out of the game at 6 min mark, then comes back in around 1-2 min mark of the quarter to run 2nd unit...

[Dhbsr555]

I’d be ok with that I’d be extremely happy if keldon starts and Lonnie and Vassell have bench roles

[benfti]

As a 2k character he’s always amazing ��

[ginobilized]

The defensive possibilities with DJ, DV, KJ, DW, Poetl, and Jones are intriguing and exciting.
Once there is some cohesion among the players, we can have some solid offensive/defensive lineups.
Much better than last season.