OFFICIAL 2024 SPURSTALK DRAFT DAY THREAD

[BacktoBasics]

Has charlotte ever developed a raw player like that?

[baseline bum]

So Buzelis, Carter, Dillingham, or Cody Williams at 8?

[Chomag]

Portland about to fuck us again Tatum style

[Mugen]

Sucks man.

This is like people celebrating picking Zeller over Giannis in 2013 :lol

[vy65]

Unless Portland takes him, Cody has to be our pick. Reports of Dilly dropping make me think they won’t take him.

[baseline bum]

Give me Buzelis pls

[scott]

MATAS TIME BABY

[vy65]

Unless Portland takes him, Cody has to be our pick. Reports of Dilly dropping make me think they won’t take him.

[Mugen]

Sucks for Saluan too having to end up in Charlotte.

Please god anybody but Buzelis or Cody at 8.

Gimme Knecht or Dilly tbh.

[ulosturedge]

Thank God no Salaun lol.

[baseline bum]

Unless Portland takes him, Cody has to be our pick. Reports of Dilly dropping make me think they won’t take him.

Portland took Clingan

[scottspurs]

Buzelis come on Spurs. Do it. Drafted Defense let’s get offensive

[vy65]

Wouldnt be mad if we take Matas. Don’t fuck this up Brian

[tonight...you]

Damn. So many ways they can go.

[Splits]

Gotta take Knecht here with Clingon off the board

[spurraider21]

praying for Dillingham. would be ok with Williams/Knecht/Carter. am expecting Buzelis

[couchman]

Portland with the steal of the draft so far

[ulosturedge]

Please no bustelis lol.

[DAF86]

I don't want him, but I have the feeling the Spurs are going to go with Cody.

[scottspurs]

Also down for Cody Williams or Dilly! Both top 5 on my board

[tonight...you]

I think they go with Buzz with the dream of a tall lineup throughout.

[Maddog]

Portland took Clingan

wonder if he can bring his on medical team

[Obstructed_View]

Still opportunities to trade down and still get who you want.

[Chomag]

Dang, a couple of players dropped to 8 we have good choices

[mystargtr34]

Hmm.

I’m gonna guess Cody Williams.

[baseline bum]

Give me Buzelis. Thought there would be no chance of him being on the board still at #8.

[vy65]

Who are we kidding. It’s gonna be carter

[vy65]

Who are we kidding. It’s gonna be carter

[cd98]

tough choices

[ulosturedge]

Knecht please or Dilly

[Splits]

Please no Bustelliss. pLEASE ANYONE BUT HIM

[gameFACE]

Man Coach Dan Fuckin Hurley as your interview crew is such a mad flex for Castle

You Castle haters are crazy, this is elite program pedigree, spurs material

Coach Dan Fuckin “I turned the Lakers down” Hurley!

Castle is a great pick. Dude already seems focused.

[heyheymymy]

Is that TD in the SA war room?

[scott]

Pop, RC and Timmy in the war room while Wright calls in the pick.

[blackbucket]

Matas

[Chinook]

Was Tim in the draft room last time they showed it? I wonder if they had him talk to Castle or intend for him to talk to this next person.

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy sighting!

[couchman]

I want Carter

[scottspurs]

Woahhhhhhh Dilly!!!!

[BatManu20]

SPURA TAKING DILLINGHAM NO FUCKING WAY

[LeBowen]

THERE YOU GO, I SPOKE IT INTO EXISTANCE.

[HankChinaski]

Is that TD in the SA war room?
yup

[Chomag]

Yes!!!!!

[jeebus]

Woooooooow

[Spurs Homer]

Yes!

[Splits]

Give me Buzelis. Thought there would be no chance of him being on the board still at #8.

https://i.giphy.com/vyTnNTrs3wqQ0UIvwE.webp

[Pauleta14]

Dilligham!!!!

[Chinook]

Quite pleased with that combo.

[skin27]

Dillingham at 8

[benefactor]

Dilly Dilly!

[scott]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG did not think we'd go with Dilly. I wanted Buzelis, but I'll take it!

[tonight...you]

Please no Bustelliss. pLEASE ANYONE BUT HIM
You get your wish.

You can thank my super powers later.

[ulosturedge]

Fuck yeah! Fuck Bustelis and Williams lolol

[Raven]

fuck it's dillingham... HATE the pick

[Leetonidas]

:wow they actually did it

[DAF86]

Next season is gonna be so fucking fun. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Dilly!!!!!! Great draft

[Mugen]

LFG Dilly Dilly baby!

[heyheymymy]

Nasty nasty nasty!!!!!!!

CASTLE DILLY is going to be super balanced d and scoring

WOW

[skin27]

Spurs pick 2 PG? Lmao

[Splits]

It's Dilly

[couchman]

Wow!!! Dilly! I’m surprised but ready to root for this kid. Should be fun on offense!

[spurraider21]

FUCK YES

[R. DeMurre]

Shams saying Dilly trade to Minnesota

[jeebus]

lmao traded

[Pauleta14]

Yes!!!!!

Show time in SA next season!!!!!!!!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

another point guard

[Dex]

Spurs drafting more guards, surprise surprise

(Just kidding, I know we got needs to fill there)

[z0sa]

Next season gon be lit.

[Chomag]

Him and webby on the pick and roll is going to be deadly

[DAF86]

Mr. Body family member of PATFO confirmed, tbh. :lol

[LeBowen]

NOOOO, HE'S GONEEE :/

[Spurs9]

We about to be moving all over the court

[ernest787]

Shams saying dilly might be on the move to Minny

[cd98]

Sham saying Dilly might be going to Timberwolves.

[ginobilized]

Defensive guard/Offensive guard
I love it!

[BatManu20]

We're trading his ass to Manny lmao of fucking course

[Raven]

TRADED TO MINNESOTA YEAAAAAAAH

[Leetonidas]

Traded to Minny wtf

[couchman]

Oh damn traded?
Who we getting? Towns?

[skin27]

So who's goint to be yhe starting pg dilly or castle?

[vy65]

What. The. Actual. Fuck.

I bet we’re taking back Fathead

[Obstructed_View]

They traded him.

[thiste]

What are we getting ??

[LeBowen]

Naz or I'm going to be beyond extremely disappointed.

[thiste]

We're getting seven 2nd round picks

[Thomas82]

THERE YOU GO, I SPOKE IT INTO EXISTANCE.

He got traded to Minnesota. WOW!!

[024]

Oh shit I did not like Dillingham. Glad Spurs found a trade partner

[dbestpro]

There are some current Spurs guards gonna be filling out their application with Walmart.

[Spurminator]

Lmao this is why I shouldn't watch the draft. It took me 2 minutes to become a Dillingham fan and he's not even on the team anymore.

[ulosturedge]

I'm pretty sure they were gambling on Clingan making it to 8 and when it didnt work out they went BPA. Smart move to me.

[Raven]

loving the trade tbh, we didn't need more players

[Proxy]

future picks..

[Splits]

all things considered, great 2 picks at 4 and 8. We avoided Bustelis and Salon. Many problems with Castle on O an Dilly on D, but fuck. Would have preferred Knecht instead of Dilly but can live with it

[scott]

WOJ is saying we're getting an unprotected 2031 and a protected 2030 swap.

LOL, time to revive the Fire Brian Wright threads

[vy65]

2030 pick lololol

[SpurSpike]

It was a perfect draft with Castle and Dillingham.... wtf why we trade dilly?!?

[RC_Drunkford]

so we got 2 unprotected T-Wolves picks for Dilly? That's even better :lol

[Fizziksman]

looks like tanking is back on the menu

[Leetonidas]

2030 swap and 2031 pick. oof

[Mugen]

WTF, they traded Dilly for some far out picks?

[heyheymymy]

Man wtf im done

Do not annouce it all fucked up like that if you know MIN is taking it do not annouce it as SA

[cd98]

2031? That's a long way off.

[Dex]

Lmao this is why I shouldn't watch the draft. It took me 2 minutes to become a Dillingham fan and he's not even on the team anymore.

RIP to the Drive-Thru of Dillingham thread :downspin:

[baseline bum]

Fucking hell a pick 7 years from now and a protected swap 6 years from now with Buzelis still on the board? :pctoss

Unless they need the capspace for a trade that's imminent what the fuck?

[Raven]

loving that edey got drafted this high, that wingspan can't be ignored for some halfway talented guards that will never amount to anything.

[Chinook]

Worst trade on its face since the Leonard trade. Was there literally no player the Spurs wanted to take? That feels gross. Dilingham and Castle seemed like such a great duo.

[ducks]

Fuck the spurs front office and the long process

[3&D_TBH]

Spurs made a grown up move and people gonna shit on it—watch. Haha Castle already makes our defense very strong and the spurs are clearly accumulating assists for moves, what’s not to like? Lfg tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

we should package some 2nds and try to move up for Devin Carter next

[scott]

Spurs thought so much of the options at 8 that they traded the pick away for an 11 year old.

[Mugen]

What the actual fuck? How fucking dumb is BWrong?

[Sugus]

That was disappointing...

[ulosturedge]

Aww man. They better be using those future picks to trade now for someone lol. Those picks gotta be way far in the future lol.

[Mugen]

They better jump back into the lottery and get somebody else. Otherwise, what an absolute trash trade.

[scott]

So much for the Spurs being higher on this draft class than consensus

[itzsoweezee]

WTF. There better be another trade coming

[dbestpro]

I am fine with it. Probably will be a top lottery pick by then.

[024]

I did not like Dillingham but 2030/2031 picks???

[RC_Drunkford]

I'd love to have Dilly, but an unprotected first and a top 1 protected swap is great value for 8 in a mediocre draft class, if we're looking to add players via trade.

[z0sa]

What the fuck? Must be a trade they’re setting up for. Must be…

[Gibbz]

Man that trade is fucking atrocious unless another deal is imminent.

[Obstructed_View]

I don't think anyone I care about is available at 27.

[Russ]

Get Dadiet.

[ulosturedge]

More trade ammunition. But yeah Castle and Dilly seemed intriguing for a minute.

[Uriel]

Poor Dillingham. Wanted so badly to be a Spur and fulfilled his dream for just a few minutes.

[Fizziksman]

they better have a trade line up with those picks.

[Mugen]

I want BWrong's head on a platter after today.

[R. DeMurre]

The vaunted patience of Brian Wright.

[scott]

The Spurs now have two swaps in 2030: Dallas and Minn.

[heyheymymy]

Man what a swift kick in the nuts

Night is still young maybe SA goes back in but they're prob done

A very hearty fuck you to CHA maybe stop always being in tge lottery you bums

Guess no one at 8 looked good enough but that's a lot of value to leave on the table. Very low likelihood that the MIN picks are 8 or better

[aissagholi7981]

Honestly seeing Timmy in the background was worth it all

[Obstructed_View]

At least we didn't end up with Buzelis.

[024]

I didn't want Dillingham but wtf the 2030/2031 pick???

[Obstructed_View]

Silver lining is this thread stopped crashing from all the Spurs fans angrily closing their browsers. :lol

[widowmaker]

I wonder if we can trade keldon and vassel for 1 2092 first round pick?

[heyheymymy]

Damn Matas sister goes #1 overall

[Raven]

am I the only one stoked we got an unprotected pick from a team that is likely to blow it up by then?

[dbestpro]

Everyone said it was a bad draft and are now shocked when the Spurs traded out of it.

[Spurs9]

Even if they are trading for some players whoever we get who will help us will be on some inflated contract. They could have gotten a high potential player on a rookie contract. One of the worst moves in Spurs history, massive fumble.

[Mugen]

That late 2031 1st rounder is gonna be great when Wemby is another team tbh.

What a fucking sell job by this garbage FO.

[RC_Drunkford]

Topic to OKC

[ducks]

Spurs front office is stupid
Victor wants to when so you trade the pick doe picks years done the road
Spurs are making the process longer then need me
Pop just wants to coach 5 years and not even come close to making the playoffs before then

[Obstructed_View]

Poor Dillingham. Wanted so badly to be a Spur and fulfilled his dream for just a few minutes.
Man, they were talking about the trade and his whole family were wearing Spurs hats. Damn.

[poopbox]

The Spurs now have two swaps in 2030: Dallas and Minn.

Ah yes. Pick swaps 6 years from now. Championship here we come.

[ducks]

Pop mind is worse then Biden

[Russ]

Topic to OKC will haunt.

[Pauleta14]

I am fine with it. Probably will be a top lottery pick by then.

ANT will only be 29

[Obstructed_View]

Okc with the potential steal of the draft. Smart pick.

[024]

Man this trade is so bad. Not even a second pick just a swap. Picks this far into the future have so little value even if they are unprotected.

[BatManu20]

There goes Devin Carter to Sacramento

[Mugen]

A GM way over his head that has no idea how to actually build a winning team tbh :lol

[vy65]

I could see a world where they trade back in for Carter. But that assumes this is a competent FO. Which we know it is not.

[BacktoBasics]

Pop mind is worse then Biden

Shit the fuck up dumbass.

[vy65]

Woj reporting SAC had significant trade talks around 13 but are taking Carter

Hmmmmmmmm I wonder …

[scott]

Las Vegas Spurs gonna have a lit draft in 2031

[heyheymymy]

Lol Carter with the blazer no undershirt combo

[Uriel]

I think it’s pretty clear what happened. The Spurs made a promise to Salaun at 8 and then floated all sorts of rumors of their interest in other prospects to distract attention away from him. Then, when Charlotte took him at 6, the Spurs were left with no choice but to trade the pick to the team with the best offer, which happened to be Minnesota.

[Obstructed_View]

Woj reporting SAC had significant trade talks around 13 but are taking Carter

Hmmmmmmmm I wonder …

Doesn't make sense for Sac. Maybe still a trade.

[Bartleby]

Hoping Dadiet falls to 35 tomorrow.

[Blizzardwizard]

Brian Wrong getting his lunch money stolen by yet another opposing GM?

A timeless classic... At least he's always guarantees great ST meltdown material! :lol

[Mugen]

The only silver lining to this trade is that none of Pop, RC, or fucking BWrong will be around by the time these picks convey. :lol

The dumbfuck literally didn't have a backup plan once Saluan went earlier than 8.

[Biggems]

Shit the fuck up dumbass.

wow, someone got offended.

But, I have to say, Pop is not suffering from dementia like the President.

[Obstructed_View]

So they had all their eggs in one basket, couldn't keep the secret, and get their pick snatched with no backup plan and trade down for a worse pick.

Standard Spurs.

[Biggems]

Shit the fuck up dumbass.

wow, someone got offended.

But, I have to say, Pop is not suffering from dementia like the President.

[heyheymymy]

Hope the entire CHA front office plane crashes and then bears maul them

[Mugen]

If Wemby and his camp weren't paying attention before, they're certainly paying attention now.

Just a HUGE slap in the face by the FO to their franchise star tbh.

[vy65]

This organization is a fucking embarrassment … wtf was the point of this year? To hold out hope for 20 fucking 31?

[baseline bum]

What bizarro world am I living in? ESPN running commercials during the Chicago pick and then during the Miami pick?

[paperboy77]

Damn I'm or was watching this shit on a recording. I was so fucking excited we got Rob then this? I thought ST was clowning but nah. Truthfully I was looking for Castle then Topic for the future but damn... not that kinda future! Spurs are a joke unless they can get some kinda FA. Very disappointing. That kid Dillingham is gonna be a killer for Minny.

[TimDunkem]

Well, that sucks...

[scott]

Who still believes in this front office?

[Russ]

My only interest in the draft at this point is a negative one -- that Pacome Dadiet not be picked.

[DAF86]

It is really unbelievable how PATFO manages to makes us meltdown in every single draft with stupid ass decisions, tbh. Even last year, when they needlessly traded an early 2nd round pick with good prospects still on the board. :lol

[Mugen]

Knecht still available and shouldnt cost much. But of course the idiot won't do anything :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Then: OMFG THIS DRAFT IS SO WEAK THESE GUYS ARE FLAWED!!1!1!

Now: FUCK THE STUPID SPURS FOR TRADING DOWN ALL THE HALL OF FAMERS THEY PASSED ON ZOMG!!!1!1!1!

[NickiRasgo]

https://twitter.com/martinkroeger/status/1806132269720928335

[RC_Drunkford]

Knecht and Williams are still on the board. Make a damn move Brian!!!

[Mnky]

In one of the weakest drafts in a long time, the Spurs turned their pick into two picks in the future. Two tradeable 1st round picks, both basically being unprotected.

People have whined all year about having two picks in such a weak draft and the spurs did as good as you could with the pick, and turned it into two which will without a doubt be better than this draft.

Don't forget, the Spurs are already short on roster spots. They still have young 1st round picks developing that have just as much a chance of turning the corner as anyone in this draft very weak draft.

I personally was pretty excited about Dilli tbh, just from a fan of exciting players but the spurs getting two 1st for a weak draft pick is a positive.

Spurs are likely going into the off season with a plan tbh. Those two first round picks give the team way more leverage for Wemby winning than anyone they picked at 8

[Mugen]

I don't know if there's a rookie I'm rooting more for next year than Dillingham tbh

Castle included :lol

[Spurs9]

One of the most infuriating moves I can ever remember as a Spurs fan

[Eaglenole2002]

Trying to be patient since this moves should signal something big with the extra cap space, but it’s gonna be tough. What a disappointing draft at face value.

[RC_Drunkford]

imagine if we sell all our second round picks for cash tomorrow :lol

[Extra Stout]

I don’t have a problem with trading the pick, but 2030 is a long time from now. The team realistically has just one more year to build a core around Wemby.

[baseline bum]

ROFL all us spending all season following the Raptors hoping to get this pick and instead it's pushed to 2030 and 2031 :rollin

Makes no sense unless they're close to a trade for Garland or maybe a forward. Though I'm just going to bet on the makes no sense part.

[RC_Drunkford]

man the fucking Lakers gon get Knecht...

[vy65]

In one of the weakest drafts in a long time, the Spurs turned their pick into two picks in the future. Two tradeable 1st round picks, both basically being unprotected.

People have whined all year about having two picks in such a weak draft and the spurs did as good as you could with the pick, and turned it into two which will without a doubt be better than this draft.

Don't forget, the Spurs are already short on roster spots. They still have young 1st round picks developing that have just as much a chance of turning the corner as anyone in this draft very weak draft.

I personally was pretty excited about Dilli tbh, just from a fan of exciting players but the spurs getting two 1st for a weak draft pick is a positive.

Spurs are likely going into the off season with a plan tbh. Those two first round picks give the team way more leverage for Wemby winning than anyone they picked at 8

Because I’d rather have Dilly than Blake of Branham.

[Obstructed_View]

I don’t have a problem with trading the pick, but 2030 is a long time from now. The team realistically has just one more year to build a core around Wemby.
Finally a Spurs trade where I wonder if I'll live to see the pick. :lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

trading #8 for more assets only makes sense if we got a trade on the table. Not sure if that's the case though, our FO is retarded

[Oscar the Grouch]

https://youtu.be/KMXrumxG-_s?si=L0L3IOznBmdn-n9o

Looking forward to 3 swings in the class of 2030

[baseline bum]

Surprised Philly didn't take Knecht, dude would have been a steal at 16

[timtonymanu]

:lol when people were melting down that they weren't gonna get the 8th pick they wanted only for them to pick a decent one and trade him to a contender :lol

We gotta save those precious roster spots on idiots like Zollins

[heyheymymy]

wow, someone got offended.

But, I have to say, Pop is not suffering from dementia like the President.

Shut the fuck up you dumb hillbilly savage

[baseline bum]

trading #8 for more assets only makes sense if we got a trade on the table. Not sure if that's the case though, our FO is retarded

I'll bet on the latter

WTF did Buzelis do in his workout? Pull his shit out and rub one out onto the logo at the practice facility?

[timtonymanu]

:lol when people were melting down that they weren't gonna get the 8th pick they wanted only for them to pick a decent one and trade him to a contender :lol

We gotta save those precious roster spots on idiots like Zollins

[TimDunkem]

Lol Did someone just say the 2031 draft is guaranteed to be better than this one? Is there a player in middle school right now that's a consensus 2031 pick? :lol Stupid take. There's no way to know that right now.

Anyway...Yeah this draft wasn't great, but mother consensus seems to be that it's full of potential role players. It would have been nice to have 2 more prospects on cheap deals to compete with the other young guys. It's not like anyone on this team is untouchable anyway.

Even if you trade the pick, at least get something back on Wemby's timeline instead of gifting a strong team in your conference a player that could help you.

Hopefully this ends up a net positive down the road, but it's hard to see it right now.

[scott]

ROFL all us spending all season following the Raptors hoping to get this pick and instead it's pushed to 2030 and 2031 :rollin

Makes no sense unless they're close to a trade for Garland or maybe a forward. Though I'm just going to bet on the makes no sense part.

Would much rather have a 2025/26 TOR Top-6 protected pick, tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

I'll bet on the latter

WTF did Buzelis do in his workout? Pull his shit out and rub one out onto the logo at the practice facility?

I hate Buzelis he's Samanic 2.0. I don't like the forwards, but had Dillingham in my top 5 the whole time. The defense is an issue, but if you move him then you better bring in somebody better cause that kid got star potential. I'd also like if we trade some of our 2nds to Phoenix to get another first here.

[Blizzardwizard]

Everyone heaping praise on PATFO throughout the draft process for ensuring nobody knew who they were ultimately gonna take at #8 when in reality it was because they had no fucking idea themselves :lol

[mudyez]

I'm not a Dilly Fan (especially with Castle as PG and Tre/Wesley still on the roster) but when you go into the draft expecting two toys but only getting one (with it not even beeing the exciting Sheppard experience), it always will feel like a bummer. I had loved to take Buzz or Knecht but come 2030s we will be happy and it may even prevent Wemby from leaving, knowing we are never totally stuck in the mud, with more assets coming up.

Would just liked to have the swap in '30 and the pick in '31 as the curent setup may render the Dallas swap worthless.

[Sportsgodd44]

New Over/Under Win Total for Spurs 2024-25...21.5

[z0sa]

LOL tank crew though. We tanked for a couple of 30's picks and Castle?! No, we just sucked, and we'll likely continue sucking unless a trade is in the works.

[Mnky]

Because I’d rather have Dilly than Blake of Branham.

What if they're used to get dejounte or trae?

[My Fault]

Then: OMFG THIS DRAFT IS SO WEAK THESE GUYS ARE FLAWED!!1!1!

Now: FUCK THE STUPID SPURS FOR TRADING DOWN ALL THE HALL OF FAMERS THEY PASSED ON ZOMG!!!1!1!1!
I shouldn’t be surprised but it’s Spurstalk :lol People forget we have two first round picks in next year’s draft that will be filled with talent

[scott]

Everyone heaping praise on PATFO throughout the draft process for ensuring nobody knew who they were ultimately gonna take at #8 when in reality it was because they had no fucking idea themselves :lol

Quoting this just so that everyone has an opportunity to read it again.

[Obstructed_View]

Funniest part is the Toronto fans watching their team tank their asses off, lose out on their lottery pick, watch some decent players drop to 8, and then watch the Spurs trade the puck for nothing like it was just trash. :lol

Fuck you for tanking, Toronto.

[HankChinaski]

Trade has to be in the works. Disappointing, but will just hope something comes of it during the off-season.

[Brazil]

:lol Spurs FO doing Spurs FO things…

[scott]

LOL tank crew though. We tanked for a couple of 30's picks and Castle?! No, we just sucked, and we'll likely continue sucking unless a trade is in the works.

We're running it back + Castle

:pop: We like what we have

[Spurs Homer]

Was shaping out to be a really nice draft…

then the spurs front office shit the bed

[Mugen]

My favorite cope is the "Spurs don't have any roster spots" bs excuse....

They've won absolutely fucking nothing for 5+ years, the entire roster is trash outside of Wemby :lol

[Spurs Homer]

Was shaping out to be a really nice draft…

then the spurs front office shit the bed

[Spurs9]

Could have traded up to 5th or 6th and not had to add many picks. Teams who rebuild successfully like Orlando or Rockets acquire the draft talent, not trade for some overpriced max contract player like Trae who won’t move the needle. Whatever player the Spurs could have drafted could develop way more to get a much higher pick by 2030.

[benefactor]

We're running it back + Castle

:pop: We like what we have
Read my mind. This is exactly what's happening.

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop will start Sochan and Castle together. Then when the spacing is bad he will send Vassell to the bench and start Branham, thinking that will fix it. Somewhere after 40 games Sochan gets injured and Pop starts Keldon PF and then finds out he has to bring Sochan off the bench,

[baseline bum]

So much for JaStackouse going top 5 like was being leaked after the workout with the Spurs :lol

[LeBowen]

Well, we talked about trading up, trading down, trading one of the picks away for a proven player, but I don't think anyone seriously thought about this scenario.

Brian Wrong better add a couple of legit NBA players to this roster via trades.

[paperboy77]

https://youtu.be/KMXrumxG-_s?si=L0L3IOznBmdn-n9o

Looking forward to 3 swings in the class of 2030

Gotta stay positive, I guess.

[vy65]

What if they're used to get dejounte or trae?

No thank you

[paperboy77]

Could have traded up to 5th or 6th and not had to add many picks. Teams who rebuild successfully like Orlando or Rockets acquire the draft talent, not trade for some overpriced max contract player like Trae who won’t move the needle. Whatever player the Spurs could have drafted could develop way more to get a much higher pick by 2030.


They probably would have traded down to 5 or 6 like you say for two 2035 second rounders! You can't rationalize anything the FO idiots do!

[RC_Drunkford]

Cody Williams still on the board. Get the fuckin Suns pick

[widowmaker]

I didn't want Dillingham but wtf the 2030/2031 pick???

[Robz4000]

Spurs got an A from me so far tbh.

[Mugen]

Cody Williams still on the board. Get the fuckin Suns pick

He was drafted at #10 :lol

[fafo]

Cody Williams still on the board. Get the fuckin Suns pick
He went 10th.

[poopbox]

Pop will start Sochan and Castle together. Then when the spacing is bad he will send Vassell to the bench and start Branham, thinking that will fix it. Somewhere after 40 games Sochan gets injured and Pop starts Keldon PF and then finds out he has to bring Sochan off the bench,

Dear Lord at Castle and Sochan on the floor at the same time :lol

[Blizzardwizard]

Quoting this just so that everyone has an opportunity to read it again.

We've had to listen to NBA media tell us for at least a month how the Spurs were playing some kind of masterful gambit by cloaking their intentions at #8 with one of their infamous smokescreens when Brian Wright was probably just sat around playing Connect 4 the whole time.

[RC_Drunkford]

He was drafted at #10 :lol

:lol I guess I missed it while being baffled about the Dilly trade

[Extra Stout]

I have a sinking feeling that:
There won’t be any trades or meaningful free agent signings to upgrade the roster
They’ll play a bunch of head-scratching lineups
Around March Pop will figure out a lineup that casual fans had been clamoring for since December
Despite Wemby averaging 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 assists, the Spurs will find a way to lose 55 games
They’ll draft a role player in the 2025 draft and trade away the other pick for picks in 2032
Wemby will figure out that there is no method to the madness and start working on a way out.

[jesterbobman]

I get, in a long term strategic sense, moving picks this year into the future, if you think you'll be capped out in 2030 and it gives you chances to refresh a title team with pieces. And I get thinking that the Wolves, as a capped out team with no picks, and aging players in Gobert, Conley might not be great then (Ant should still be good).

I don't think the value is good. You would probably be able to get more value over the course of the next 7 years by drafting someone (not necessarily Rob) and potentially trading later. There's more risk there, but you should be trusting your process to get someone pretty good.

There are possibilities that it becomes decent via FA, and the offseason as a whole could work out, but the asset management in expected value seems poor.

[LeBowen]

I'm also unhappy the pick was traded away, especially since Dillingham was my favorite for #8 pick, but projecting Wemby is about to ask out just because we didn't draft a second rookie in an awful draft is some next level doomerism.
Get off ESPN and their narratives.

If Brian Wrong doesn't get a few legit NBA players this summer, then I'll get mad, but having meltdowns right away is ridiculous.

[Spurs Homer]

Has wemby posted any reaction?

any comment?

[Russ]

I have a sinking feeling that:
There won’t be any trades or meaningful free agent signings to upgrade the roster
They’ll play a bunch of head-scratching lineups
Around March Pop will figure out a lineup that casual fans had been clamoring for since December
Despite Wemby averaging 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 assists, the Spurs will find a way to lose 55 games
They’ll draft a role player in the 2025 draft and trade away the other pick for picks in 2032
Wemby will figure out that there is no method to the madness and start working on a way out.

You're right to some extent,

But this draft has not even begun.

If the Spurs get Dadiet, everything will be fine.

[FireMicoHalili]

I want to know which of these NBA media guys took a hit with regard to credibility lol 4+8 for 1

[Obstructed_View]

God damn, guys. This is not the first time the Spurs got tunnel vision on a pick and gave it away when their pick got snatched.

[FireMicoHalili]

Jake Fischer reported Charlotte was trading back; they didn't. Also reported Heat were picking McCain; Heat drafted Ware. Lmao

[poopbox]

I have a sinking feeling that:
There won’t be any trades or meaningful free agent signings to upgrade the roster
They’ll play a bunch of head-scratching lineups
Around March Pop will figure out a lineup that casual fans had been clamoring for since December
Despite Wemby averaging 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 assists, the Spurs will find a way to lose 55 games
They’ll draft a role player in the 2025 draft and trade away the other pick for picks in 2032
Wemby will figure out that there is no method to the madness and start working on a way out.

You left out the part where Pop has a game or two telling the fans not to boo and they resign one of Wesley or Branhim to a 4 year 55 million dollar deal.

[BacktoBasics]

I get, in a long term strategic sense, moving picks this year into the future, if you think you'll be capped out in 2030 and it gives you chances to refresh a title team with pieces. And I get thinking that the Wolves, as a capped out team with no picks, and aging players in Gobert, Conley might not be great then (Ant should still be good).

I don't think the value is good. You would probably be able to get more value over the course of the next 7 years by drafting someone (not necessarily Rob) and potentially trading later. There's more risk there, but you should be trusting your process to get someone pretty good.

There are possibilities that it becomes decent via FA, and the offseason as a whole could work out, but the asset management in expected value seems poor.

Let’s say you’re tracking Minny relatively accurately. A swap is still a first. So we own 2 consecutive years of 1st from Minny once Conley and Gobert are done.

Traded 8 for two 1st from a team that isn’t a perennial playoff team.

Basically two 1st that will likely be 20 or better.

In my mind once you start building out a “Bridges” type trade these types of picks become the deal breakers on the back end of an agreed upon trade structure.

I wanted Dilly but I’m not furious about it.

It also likely ensures that you’re not gonna venture too far away from a top 8 pick next year in a draft that is as hyped as it gets.

This could also be 2 lottery picks for a 26ish year old Wemby. Not a bad thought.

[baseline bum]

Spurs got an A from me so far tbh.

A for Ass?

[TekXX]

If the Spurs want Saluan they should have picked him at 4 or did they think he was safe to be there at 8? I'm assuming they wanted Castle more but who the fuck knows with Wright and Pop making decisions. It's all speculation at this point, they might have only wanted Castle and took whatever was being offered at 8, poverty franchise.

[heyheymymy]

Honestly not a bad night after some time to think about it.

Actually was kinda sweating as # 8 rolled around because I didn't really like the remaining choices so much after Salaun was busted up and I kinda wanted out. So glad we didn't take Matas wow what a dodged bullet and shows that SA didn't view Buze as a desirable option. But when Dilly was called it kinda made sense and I got excited. Even before they announced the trade I was already kinda getting buyers remorse about defensive woes.

In the end Castle was my #1 and I got what I wanted big time. Outside of Carter/Williams and maybe Dillingham I didn't really even want # 8 and of those choices I think I'd pick just trading out so since that's what happened I can't complain. Like someone else said, I think I just wanted the two toys and felt robbed by the trade. Even though I was well aware one pick could be traded away. What a waste of time looking at combos lol

My only issue now is the suspicion that CHA picked Salaun vindictively and I took that personally. Let's see: Salaun was a stretch at 8 so he was a huge reach at 6. CHA wanted Castle reportedly. So did CHA get mad at SA for taking Castle and then took Salaun as payback? Oh well, it's for the best, Salaun is going to be a lot of work to get up and running and I hope Hornets fucking choke on the development needs. It's probably best that he wasn't picked for SA.

[BatManu20]

Pretty bizarre the Spurs punted a top-8 pick in the draft for a draft pick 7 years in the future that could has a better chance of being in the 20's than it does being a lottery pick.

Is bizarre the right word..?

[rascal]

Everyone heaping praise on PATFO throughout the draft process for ensuring nobody knew who they were ultimately gonna take at #8 when in reality it was because they had no fucking idea themselves :lol

When Salaun was picked they didn't who to draft, didn't like anyone else and moved the pick.

[LeBowen]

Honestly not a bad night after some time to think about it.

Actually was kinda sweating as # 8 rolled around because I didn't really like the remaining choices so much after Salaun was busted up and I kinda wanted out. So glad we didn't take Matas wow what a dodged bullet and shows that SA didn't view Buze as a desirable option. But when Dilly was called it kinda made sense and I got excited. Even before they announced the trade I was already kinda getting buyers remorse about defensive woes.

In the end Castle was my #1 and I got what I wanted big time. Outside of Carter/Williams and maybe Dillingham I didn't really even want # 8 and of those choices I think I'd pick just trading out so since that's what happened I can't complain. Like someone else said, I think I just wanted the two toys and felt robbed by the trade. Even though I was well aware one pick could be traded away. What a waste of time looking at combos lol

My only issue now is the suspicion that CHA picked Salaun vindictively and I took that personally. Let's see: Salaun was a stretch at 8 so he was a huge reach at 6. CHA wanted Castle reportedly. So did CHA get mad at SA for taking Castle and then took Salaun as payback? Oh well, it's for the best, Salaun is going to be a lot of work to get up and running and I hope Hornets fucking choke on the development needs. It's probably best that he wasn't picked for SA.

Apparently Clifford really likes him.
They definitely needed a big wing, he fits their needs.

[Seventyniner]

Pretty bizarre the Spurs punted a top-8 pick in the draft for a draft pick 7 years in the future that could has a better chance of being in the 20's than it does being a lottery pick.

Is bizarre the right word..?

Punted that #8 pick straight to the moon. Ray Guy would be proud.

[heyheymymy]

damn Bucks took AJ Johnson

[blackbucket]

This clearly was a trade because they intend to draft up to 4 players next year in a “stacked” draft if all picks convey. They rolled the dice on next year’s draft vs what was available at 8 this year. What they got for the trade was a wash. A pick in 31 that is likely to be worse than 8 and a swap that will likely be, at best, a few spots higher if the trajectory of both teams comes to fruition.

It will remain to be seen which was the better choice.

[BatManu20]

Of course it’s #1 protected :lol

[benefactor]

When Salaun was picked they didn't who to draft, didn't like anyone else and moved the pick.
So are they or are they not building through the draft like you claim they're trying to do? You seem to love to make this claim. Looks to me like they just keep trading picks for more picks. Rinse, repeat.

[benefactor]

At some point are they going to use these picks on useful players?