Woj: Joe Wieskamp Returning to Spurs On 2-yr/$4.4M Deal

[BatManu20]

Welcome back Weezy. Our new tank commander.

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[GAustex]

Spurs stacked!!!!!!!

[Chinook]

Weird. Feels like over the min, but I haven't been keeping up with inflation for that part of the cap. Can't say I'm even a little excited about him coming back at this time.

[Robz4000]

Just takes a roster spot from one of the more interesting prospects tbh.

[SpurSpike]

I'm happy to see this, good year to give him minutes and see what we have.

[DPG21920]

I’m guessing 2nd year is team controlled

[MultiTroll]

Boxes checked:

Weak D
Laughs at Pops jokes at dinners
Good culture guy. :pop:
Woke political views.

[MultiTroll]

What other teams did the Pops have to outbid?

[MultiTroll]

Local Spurs news has said Pop, the NBA and the Spurs are working to keep Wieskamps gang affiliations under control.
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[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I like it! This signing should guarantee a few more losses.




Tank Approved!

[spurs1990]

so what’s the roster now.

Primo, Vassell, Johnson, MCDermott, Poetle the starters.
Jones, Richardson, Diop, Collins, Dieng second five
Wesley, Barnham, Sochan, Wieskamp, Roby third string
Barlow and Hall as the two-way guys

They also signed Alize Johnson so someone’s getting cut or traded by 19 October

[TD 21]

Starters: Johnson, McDermott, Poeltl, Vassell, Primo/Jones

Bench: Richardson, Collins, Jones/Primo, Sochan

Deep bench/G-League: Dieng, Branham, Wesley, Barlow (TW), Hall (TW)

Of the five remaining for three spots, I'd rank their chances as follows: Wieskamp, Roby, Johnson, Bates-Diop, Langford.

That'd leave them imbalanced in terms of too many depth bigs and not enough depth ball handlers though.

[rogcl1]

so what’s the roster now.

Primo, Vassell, Johnson, MCDermott, Poetle the starters.
Jones, Richardson, Diop, Collins, Dieng second five
Wesley, Barnham, Sochan, Wieskamp, Roby third string
Barlow and Hall as the two-way guys

They also signed Alize Johnson so someone’s getting cut or traded by 19 October

I doubt Sochan is third string.

[GAustex]

Primo PG is lol

[John B]

I always thought he could be a Duncan Robinson for us. Athletic and can shoot.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

"The deal only becomes fully guaranteed if Weiskamp makes the squad out of training camp."

[Maddog]

Just takes a roster spot from one of the more interesting prospects tbh.

Not necessarily see below
IMHO I think he's more interesting than say Romeo



"The deal only becomes fully guaranteed if Weiskamp makes the squad out of training camp."

[wildbill2u]

I never saw him do much to solidify his place on the team last year when he got some minutes. I think I;d rather watch some other players on the court TBH

[Rummpd]

The mediocre get even more mediocre steered by an aimless dismal front office and an over the hill coach. Nothing to see here.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

The mediocre get even more mediocre steered by an aimless dismal front office and an over the hill coach. Nothing to see here.
No one forces you to follow the team.

[CGD]

I wonder if Romeo Langford gets the Luka and just gets waived. Keita on notice too.

[Dejounte]

No one forces you to follow the team.

We have a lot of low life arm chair GMs on this board

[jjspur]

I wonder if Romeo Langford gets the Luka and just gets waived. Keita on notice too.
He's been injured a good portion of his career so this is probably his last chance to do something. If he gets injured in camp or plays crappy its probably adios. Kieta is nothing special but at least he plays hard. A small trade may be in the works just to get rid of a few bodies.

[The Truth #6]

"The deal only becomes fully guaranteed if Weiskamp makes the squad out of training camp."

Good catch. So if it seems like Brian is trying to make training camp competitive. Didn’t Alize get a similar type of deal IF he made training camp?

[KingKev]

Good catch. So if it seems like Brian is trying to make training camp competitive. Didn’t Alize get a similar type of deal IF he made training camp?

Alize is also not guaranteed so he has to make the team.

I beleibe KBD has a partial guarantee, fully guaranteed opening night.

[KingKev]

Weiskamp and McDermott are our version of the splash bros!!!

[exstatic]

He’s 6’6”, has a 41” vert, and shot 36% on treys in Austin last year on 6 atts per game. He’ll be fine once the nba game slows down for him.

[KingKev]

He’s 6’6”, has a 41” vert, and shot 36% on treys in Austin last year on 6 atts per game. He’ll be fine once the nba game slows down for him.

He was a 3pt sniper at Iowa. His skillset makes more sense for us versus KDP and Alize Johnson. I’d like to see Weis, Roby and Langford take the final roster spots but all 3 are a poor training camp away from being snipped.

[BacktoBasics]

I always thought he could be a Duncan Robinson for us. Athletic and can shoot.

Exactly. I think it makes sense to keep this guy around. He's young. If this team starts panning out a couple of years from now he's the exact kind of shooting role player that teams covet.

[exstatic]

I never saw him do much to solidify his place on the team last year when he got some minutes. I think I;d rather watch some other players on the court TBH

He got 200 minutes as a two way. 200 minutes.

[KobesAchilles]

It’s a good signing. The guy is athletic and can shoot. It’s not like he’s a starter

[wildbill2u]

He got 200 minutes as a two way. 200 minutes.

I meant I didn't see any outstanding skillset during his minutes that would keep him above some of the new players. However, I don't get the big bucks for coaching so I have to assume that the coaches see something I don't. If they want to keep him, I am good with it. Not excited, but good with their decision. Unlike many folks on this website I trust the coaches to make the right decisions 99% of the time.

[Chinook]

I think folks are still stuck in the old way of thinking. The Spurs have so many players with potential. They have seven players drafted in the first round on their rookie deals. And that's not mentioning guys like Jones who was drafted at the same spot the year before and is showing more or even guys like Collins, KBD and Roby who were drafted in a similar range or higher who are young vets. That's 11 players the team could be "trying to get a look at". Then you have Poeltl, Richardson, McDermott and Dieng. Good players/ prospects with some hope are going to end up being cut as a part of these moves. You just have to accept that. It's not enough to be worthy of a look. I like that he's going to have to win a spot in camp rather than have the money guaranteed, but I don't think he has a big leg up. He has to show more than he did last year, whether he "gets a chance" or not. Roster crunches are only going to get tighter as the rebuild progresses.

[KingKev]

I meant I didn't see any outstanding skillset during his minutes that would keep him above some of the new players. However, I don't get the big bucks for coaching so I have to assume that the coaches see something I don't. If they want to keep him, I am good with it. Not excited, but good with their decision. Unlike many folks on this website I trust the coaches to make the right decisions 99% of the time.

He received very limited playing time his first year and while he played 3 yrs at Iowa he’s up against Alize Johnson, Romeo Landgord and KBD who are all further along their development and nothing to write home about in their respective talents.

[rogcl1]

To my way of thinking what to do with KBD will be one of the more difficult decisions. If we were close to or were a contending team he would be a good end of the bench player who could fill in at times when needed. However now it appears he would be taking a spot and minutes from the search for and development of young talent. Of course his positive attitude ect. would be a plus to the team with all the young guys at this time. I think this is a tough one .

[Chomag]

Weiskamp and McDermott are our version of the splash bros!!!

Uhg....but you are not wrong

[KingKev]

To my way of thinking what to do with KBD will be one of the more difficult decisions. If we were close to or were a contending team he would be a good end of the bench player who could fill in at times when needed. However now it appears he would be taking a spot and minutes from the search for and development of young talent. Of course his positive attitude ect. would be a plus to the team with all the young guys at this time. I think this is a tough one .

There really isn’t anything tough about it. We know what we have in him. A fringe NBA player who is 26. Probably isn’t going to turn into much more but probably has an end of the bench role somewhere. He only beat out Luka because of Luka’s poor attitude.

[rogcl1]

There really isn’t anything tough about it. We know what we have in him. A fringe NBA player who is 26. Probably isn’t going to turn into much more but probably has an end of the bench role somewhere. He only beat out Luka because of Luka’s poor attitude.

Actually, at this point I totally agree, the total focus must be on finding and developing young talent that can improve the future .

[The Truth #6]

Lil Weezy’s athleticism for the most part didn’t transfer from what I saw. The vert was there on rare occasion but I thought his lateral quickness was bad, or he just doesn’t project as a good defender perhaps.

But hey. Splashtown Brothers!

[exstatic]

There really isn’t anything tough about it. We know what we have in him. A fringe NBA player who is 26. Probably isn’t going to turn into much more but probably has an end of the bench role somewhere. He only beat out Luka because of Luka’s poor attitude.

Yeah, drafting a PF at #9 probably spelled the end of the KBD era. I like him, but Roby probably has the edge. He's a couple of years younger, and can shoot the 3 reasonably well.

[ginobilized]

Weiskamp and McDermott are our version of the splash bros!!!

I'm dialing down my expectations to the Slosh Brothers (TM)

[KingKev]

I'm dialing down my expectations to the Slosh Brothers (TM)

Step Brothers!!!

[GAustex]

I'm dialing down my expectations to the Slosh Brothers (TM)
Thanks for the laugh

[The Truth #6]

No respect for Splashtown, former lame SA water park? Lol.

https://youtu.be/-tAZxApQG5Q

[Proxy]

how do they stand up to the twin towers 2.0 (blair and bonner)

[The Truth #6]

Aka the Twin Turds? Or was that a different duo?

[TD 21]

I think folks are still stuck in the old way of thinking. The Spurs have so many players with potential. They have seven players drafted in the first round on their rookie deals. And that's not mentioning guys like Jones who was drafted at the same spot the year before and is showing more or even guys like Collins, KBD and Roby who were drafted in a similar range or higher who are young vets. That's 11 players the team could be "trying to get a look at". Then you have Poeltl, Richardson, McDermott and Dieng. Good players/ prospects with some hope are going to end up being cut as a part of these moves. You just have to accept that. It's not enough to be worthy of a look. I like that he's going to have to win a spot in camp rather than have the money guaranteed, but I don't think he has a big leg up. He has to show more than he did last year, whether he "gets a chance" or not. Roster crunches are only going to get tighter as the rebuild progresses.

True. But given the fact that they drafted him 41st only a year ago (granted, he's already 23 and in limited viewing didn't look like an NBA player last season) and that they're neither deep on the wings or in terms of shooting (especially considering Richardson and to a lesser extent McDermott probably aren't long for here), I like his chances.



Yeah, drafting a PF at #9 probably spelled the end of the KBD era. I like him, but Roby probably has the edge. He's a couple of years younger, and can shoot the 3 reasonably well.

Not only a four, but one who'll fill the need of of big wing defender. Without being the only credible option to do so and not really offering much else, it's likely they prioritize Wieskamp's (theoretical) shooting, Roby's relatively well rounded play and Johnson's rebounding instead.

[rjv]

the worst part of this signing is having to endure multitroll's onslaught of crappy memes and banal jokes.

[dbestpro]

Decent signing for this team. As far as who is gonna start, I say everyone and no one. It is gonna be that kind of year.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

WIES STACKKKEDDD

[CGD]

No respect for Splashtown, former lame SA water park? Lol.

https://youtu.be/-tAZxApQG5Q

Damn, many memories there. Didn’t realize it closed, but I haven’t lived in SA for 20 years now.

[The Truth #6]

Damn, many memories there. Didn’t realize it closed, but I haven’t lived in SA for 20 years now.

I’m guessing SAWS (San Antonio Water Supply) had concerns about the excessive water usage in a drought, maybe? But I’m also surprised it lasted until last year.

[offset formation]

so what’s the roster now.

Primo, Vassell, Johnson, MCDermott, Poetle the starters.
Jones, Richardson, Diop, Collins, Dieng second five
Wesley, Barnham, Sochan, Wieskamp, Roby third string
Barlow and Hall as the two-way guys

They also signed Alize Johnson so someone’s getting cut or traded by 19 October

I cringe every time I see a lineup with Primo starting, and doing it at the PG position, but you're probably correct.

Then I remember we actually need to lose and I'm happy again.

[KingKev]

I cringe every time I see a lineup with Primo starting, and doing it at the PG position, but you're probably correct.

Then I remember we actually need to lose and I'm happy again.

Likewise, but the reality is he and Tre both likely get equal time at the point with Wesley spending major time in the g-league, at least to start the season.

[Atl Spur]

I cringe every time I see a lineup with Primo starting, and doing it at the PG position, but you're probably correct.

Then I remember we actually need to lose and I'm happy again.
Do you really????

[ginobilized]

Step Brothers!!!

That's good, too
Reminds me that I haven't watched that movie yet this month

[KingKev]

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1562524246664187904

Full guaranteed year one per the above, which conflicts with earlier reports.

[TD 21]

So he not only got a fully guaranteed first season, but somehow managed to exceed the minimum for players with 3 years service time. That makes no sense.

[KingKev]

So he not only got a fully guaranteed first season, but somehow managed to exceed the minimum for players with 3 years service time. That makes no sense.

He’s a good boy who just got married. Have you not been paying attention?

[CGD]

Movable small asset. But wonder what this means for Romeo and/or KBD now.

[ismael-robert]

Either he's kicking tail at practice or trade incoming

[Larry O]

J. Primo and Joe Dub have a close bond since they were drafted together. When they played up in Austin, you could see the chemistry as they would play off of screens as well as ball passing. I'm sure that the coaching staff in Austin noted that and passed that on to PATFO. So, now with the big squad, we may see them paired up together on the floor more often to take advantage of their chemistry.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs know Primo and Wieskamp will be their future 1-2 punch once they both become All-Stars :bobo

[KingKev]

"The deal only becomes fully guaranteed if Weiskamp makes the squad out of training camp."

From what I can see his yr 1 is already guaranteed.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

From what I can see his yr 1 is already guaranteed.
I was guided by this note.
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/article/Wieskamp-Spurs-training-camp-17390884.php

[KingKev]

I was guided by this note.
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/allspursnation/article/Wieskamp-Spurs-training-camp-17390884.php

I think he makes the cut regardless.

[RC_Drunkford]

waived. Now why did they give him that deal? Was the first year guaranteed?

[KingKev]

waived. Now why did they give him that deal? Was the first year guaranteed?

I don’t think it’s actually guaranteed.