2025 NBA Offseason Thread

[montgod]

so has anybody else here heard the rumor that Jalen Green got traded cause Ime was texting his girl trying to smash? :lol

Yup I read that lol. Good ole Ime.

[montgod]

Another 2-way option?

Enrique Freeman Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
The Pacers have withdrawn their two-way qualifying offer to forward Enrique Freeman, making him an unrestricted free agent, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac.
Freeman, who will turn 25 on Tuesday, was the 50th overall pick in the 2024 draft and appeared in 22 NBA games as a rookie for Indiana, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per contest.
While Freeman’s impact at the NBA level was very limited, he played well in the G League, averaging 16.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game in 14 outings for the Indiana Mad Ants last season. He also had a strong Summer League showing in Las Vegas this month, registering averages of 16.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, and 1.8 BPG with an incredible 72.5% mark on field goal attempts, including 55.6% on three-pointers.

[spurraider21]

Love’s game fell off a fucking cliff last year. He’s washed.
yeah im not worried about how great the player is who is on the 15th roster spot, but he'd be a low maintenance vet

[Ariel]

yeah im not worried about how great the player is who is on the 15th roster spot, but he'd be a low maintenance vet
But maybe find someone who has some chance of sticking (like a Champagnie of sorts) over a guy who'll be gone for sure in a year with likely no contribution in that time frame... like any wing who has decent size and isn't a non shooter and doesn't have a rap sheet.

[Mr. Body]

yeah im not worried about how great the player is who is on the 15th roster spot, but he'd be a low maintenance vet

With championship experience, right?

[ChumpDumper]

im not that high on Precious but you could do a heck of a lot worse than him for your 15th roster spot

i wonder if they are waiting/hoping for Love to be bought out as we could use one more PF (and not a SF masquerading as a PF like Barnes/Keldon)I think Precious would be a really good choice for 15. The roster is lacking some beef at 4 and he'd fit right in if/when the two-center schemes fail.

Love seems more like a title run deep piece; not sure if the ambitions are that lofty yet.

I like Freeman or Osifo as a two way project.

[ace3g]

Lonnie Walker IV's three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv is valued at approximately $10 million gross, according to
@Urbodo
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[Mr. Body]

Get that bag Lonnie.

[Mitch Cumsteen]

Love’s game fell off a fucking cliff last year. He’s washed.

Last year? More like 5 years ago.

[scott]

Givony leaving ESPN and will focus on DraftExpress. Supposedly ESPN offered him an extension and he said no.

TBH, this is pretty fantastic news.

[rjv]

nice to see someone give the finger to ESPN.

[ace3g]

Michael Scotto Mike (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=7591)AScotto
·
31m
The Detroit Pistons are waiving two-way player Ron Harper Jr, league sources told Hoops (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8733)hype. He averaged 16.2 points, including 39% shooting from 3-point range, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 37 games combined with the Motor City Cruise and Maine Celtics in the G League.


Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
·
35m
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Lester Quinones from his two-way contract.

[ace3g]

Ary Ary_Report
·
39m
The Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams that have checked in on free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon — one of the top remaining guards on the market, sources tell me. Minnesota has been active in exploring backcourt options, sources said.

Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
·
40m
The Utah Jazz waived Jaden Springer earlier today. Springer’s contract would have become $400K guaranteed if he wasn’t waived by tomorrow.

Adam Himmelsbach AdamHimmelsbach
·
1h
According to a league source, the Celtics are waiving guard JD Davison.

Davison, the G League MVP, is no longer eligible for a two-way contract with the Cs but could sign one elsewhere or compete for a roster spot.

Celtics now have one open spot, but no move imminent.

[spurraider21]

but with givony no longer with ESPN, who are people going to blame when he gives a take we dont like

"grrr, he's just carrying water for ESPN, why else would he be hyping player x"

[ace3g]

Ary Ary_Report
·
8m
Update: The Wizards are not expected to bring back Richaun Holmes, league sources say, even though Washington values his veteran presence and likes him.
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Ary Ary_Report
·
Jul 16
The Washington Wizards are expected to explore bringing back center Richaun Holmes on a more team-friendly deal after waiving him to avoid guaranteeing his $13.28 million salary for the 2025-26 season, league sources tell me.

[exstatic]

Givony leaving ESPN and will focus on DraftExpress. Supposedly ESPN offered him an extension and he said no.

TBH, this is pretty fantastic news.

Good move, to pair with Rich Eisen’s head scratching return to ESPN. Who would ever return to ESPN/SAS television.

[Mr. Body]

but with givony no longer with ESPN, who are people going to blame when he gives a take we dont like

"grrr, he's just carrying water for ESPN, why else would he be hyping player x"

If he's no longer giving bad takes because he works for ESPN, why would anybody complain?

[timtonymanu]

Ary Ary_Report
·
8m
Update: The Wizards are not expected to bring back Richaun Holmes, league sources say, even though Washington values his veteran presence and likes him.
Quote
Ary Ary_Report
·
Jul 16
The Washington Wizards are expected to explore bringing back center Richaun Holmes on a more team-friendly deal after waiving him to avoid guaranteeing his $13.28 million salary for the 2025-26 season, league sources tell me.

"They're not expected to bring him back but are expected to explore bringing him back" :lol

[ace3g]

"They're not expected to bring him back but are expected to explore bringing him back" :lol

That was them quote replying today to a tweet from July 16th.

[timtonymanu]

That was them quote replying today to a tweet from July 16th.

Ahh just noticed the dates on the tweet.

[spurraider21]

san antonio it is, i guess

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[scott]

He's homies with LeBron, definitely see him ending up a Laker

[Sugus]

Feel it more on the state level tbh. Texas has become a shitshow under Abbott. (...)

Hey KA, I'm late as always, but thank you for the writeup! It's always interesting to hear from people who actually live in San Antonio, as an overseas fan, thanks for the insight :tu

You got me curious, what's up with Texas and the Republican stronghold they have? I heard about the power outage, and there was a flood recently as well right? Did it hit San Antonio? It's crazy to hear about all that's happening yet not hear a single person be held accountable for it, like you said...

[spurraider21]

He's homies with LeBron, definitely see him ending up a Laker
and he went to UCLA

[KobesAchilles]

Hey KA, I'm late as always, but thank you for the writeup! It's always interesting to hear from people who actually live in San Antonio, as an overseas fan, thanks for the insight :tu

You got me curious, what's up with Texas and the Republican stronghold they have? I heard about the power outage, and there was a flood recently as well right? Did it hit San Antonio? It's crazy to hear about all that's happening yet not hear a single person be held accountable for it, like you said...
I moved out of SA and I’m in Hou right now. That said I still have family there. The flooding did hit SA out of nowhere at one point and a few people died from what I read. But it was the area about 40 minutes north of SA that just got ravaged. Was probably the most horrible thing to happen to our state since Uvalde.

As everything is with politics it’s not really simple. Nobody knows wtf a “Republican” is anymore. People are trying to out-Republican their peers and it’s just turned into a cluster fuck. It’s crazy bc literally nobody in charge actually cares about the state of Texas or its constituents. Cruz left during the freeze/ power outage and then balked at the claim that he could’ve actually been of any help to anybody. He literally said, “well what could I have done to even help anyone?” Literally anything else but run away to Mexico.

Abbott got paid off by a billionaire from Pennsylvania who has a string of private schools that he wants to build here in TX and wanted access to tax payer money. Lo and behold as soon as Abbott got a 6 million dollar check from that billionaire he railed hard for a voucher system where parents can “decide” where to send their kids to school. He even withheld public school funding last year and personally saw to it that every Republican that voted against the vouchers (Texas is highly rural so private school funding for most of the state would effect them negatively) and all those rural Republicans actually thought of their constituents and low and behold they were replaced by Republicans who did vote on vouchers. Abbott also never got our power grid problem fixed. He just set up a fine system of a million dollars a day which actually makes the company rather pay the small fine than spend to fix the issue. And Abbott of course took in donations of 5 million dollars from said company after not fixing our power grid problem.

Our AG was literally convicted of fraud. He has like 20 other lawsuits against him. He’s a big POS who hates the little guy (and believe it or not we are all the little guy) and has shown zero interest in doing anything legal.

But what really pisses me off is Abbott. He tried this bullshit political move where he likened the death of hundreds of people, entire families, small children who were just terrified in their final moments to a football game. I give him credit for securing money from Trump (when literally no other Governor has had success with) and putting together a team to search and secure the bodies. But man I just don’t like his callousness when it comes to children dying. To me (and it might be just me) it’s evil. He did the same shit with Uvalde by not attending the funerals and having to be talked out of going to an NRA convention days following the massacre.

[benefactor]

Abbott needs to be rolled off a cliff. That's all I have to say about that.

[Robz4000]

Abbott needs to be rolled off a cliff. That's all I have to say about that.

Him, Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton, and Ted Cruz all need to be thrown into a flash flood imo.

[Mugen]

Abbott needs to be rolled off a cliff. That's all I have to say about that.

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[GAustex]

Lol

[Spurs Brazil]

@telesportRS
��BREAKING: A new NBA reinforcement for Partizan? ��

Charles Bassey’s agent, Marc McNeil, revealed in a statement for MeridianSport that his client is in negotiations with Partizan and that the black-and-whites are his top priority. ⚫⚪

He also mentioned that there is interest from other EuroLeague clubs as well. It remains to be seen whether the two sides will find common ground. ��

[Ariel]

@telesportRS
��BREAKING: A new NBA reinforcement for Partizan? ��

Charles Bassey’s agent, Marc McNeil, revealed in a statement for MeridianSport that his client is in negotiations with Partizan and that the black-and-whites are his top priority. ⚫⚪

He also mentioned that there is interest from other EuroLeague clubs as well. It remains to be seen whether the two sides will find common ground. ��
Good luck to Bassey, it's a short ride, take advantage of whatever opportunity comes your way.

[ginobilized]

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Thank you! I was about to look for this very video.

[ace3g]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
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22m
The Houston Rockets and Isaiah Crawford agreed to a two-way deal, sources told Hoopshype
. Crawford averaged 13.3 points on 50.2% from the field and 44.7% from 3-point range, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in the G League. Agent Andre Buck completed the deal


Chris Haynes ChrisBHaynes
·
30m
Free agent guard JD Davison has reached an agreement with the Houston Rockets, his agent Corey Marcum of EZ Sports Group tells me.

Rob Murrows Robmurrows
·
50m
The Houston Rockets have withdrawn their qualifying offer for center N'Faly Dante, a source told
@OOSSports
.


Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
·
1h
Just In: The Los Angeles Clippers and Jordan Miller have agreed to a two-way deal, sources told Hoopshype. He played in 37 NBA games last season and was named to the All-Summer League First Team, averaging 22 points on 53% from the field and 39% on 3-pointers with 7.8 rebounds.

[LeBowen]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-lakers-trevor-ariza-reveals-103008093.html

Somewhat offtopic, but this triggered me, tbh.

TL;DR, Ariza is broke.


He listed himself as an unemployed retired professional athlete. He said the last year he filed taxes was 2022. Trevor listed his average monthly income as $0. He said he pays around $10,000 a month in child support for other children and $4,000 that he pays in spousal support.
He listed his cash and checking accounts as negative $230,000. He said his real property was worth negative $4.7 million.




Trevor listed his monthly expenses as $37,008. He said he spends $18,850 on his mortgage, $458 a month on maintenance, $2,000 on health care expenses, $2,000 on groceries, $1,000 on utilities, $600 on his phone, $500 on his laundry, $500 on clothes, $2,000 on education, $4,300 on auto expenses and $3,300 on a car loan.



Why the fuck is he paying 4k a month in spousal support? Is his ex disabled or what?

You're broke and unemployed, but you're spending $500 a month on laundry? What the fuck is wrong with some people. It's not like he's a kid who just got in the league, noone ever told him he can wash his own shit?
$600 a month phone bill? Some of these idiots would've been homeless if they didn't get the NBA bag. And even that doesn't help in some cases.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah I'm not buying he's broke. It's probably a good play to try changing the agreements with the ex before he starts getting pension money in as soon as six years.

[scott]

The $7600/mo in auto expenses would be a good place to start trimming back :lol

[mystargtr34]

The $7600/mo in auto expenses would be a good place to start trimming back :lol

It’s hard to give up a lambo bro

[Mr. Body]

Spurs legend Marcus Morris has been arrested for fraud.

[exstatic]

Spurs legend Marcus Morris has been arrested for fraud.

Both twins are just bad guys.

One of my favorite clips in the last few years is Jokic just being done with Marcus’s dirty play, and just leveling him at half court.

[ambchang]

For that type of talent to earn over $100m in his career is most definitely fraud. Can’t get him out with the best lawyer in the world.

[Dex]

Both twins are just bad guys.

One of my favorite clips in the last few years is Jokic just being done with Marcus’s dirty play, and just leveling him at half court.

ESPN was trotting these clowns on TV through the entire playoffs and Finals.

"Hey, let's get two of the most unlikable players in the NBA, and have them talk shit about their peers on national television."

[exstatic]

ESPN was trotting these clowns on TV through the entire playoffs and Finals.

"Hey, let's get two of the most unlikable players in the NBA, and have them talk shit about their peers on national television."

That speaks more to the state of ESPN than anything else. I was horrified to find out that Rich Eisen is leaving Roku TV and going back there.

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-lakers-trevor-ariza-reveals-103008093.html

Somewhat offtopic, but this triggered me, tbh.

TL;DR, Ariza is broke.



Why the fuck is he paying 4k a month in spousal support? Is his ex disabled or what?

You're broke and unemployed, but you're spending $500 a month on laundry? What the fuck is wrong with some people. It's not like he's a kid who just got in the league, noone ever told him he can wash his own shit?
$600 a month phone bill? Some of these idiots would've been homeless if they didn't get the NBA bag. And even that doesn't help in some cases.

told y‘all 50% of NBA players go broke within 5 years of their retirement, but spurstalkers are like „How? Take a paycut“

[spurraider21]

told y‘all 50% of NBA players go broke within 5 years of their retirement, but spurstalkers are like „How? Take a paycut“
i think its pretty clear its not their income levels driving them to being broke at the end of it

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Kings are at it again. Trying to trade Devin Carter or Malik Monk so they can sign Westbrook to pair him with DeRozan and Sabonis.

Please Spurs, save Keon Ellis from this mess.

[Spurs Homer]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-lakers-trevor-ariza-reveals-103008093.html

Somewhat offtopic, but this triggered me, tbh.

TL;DR, Ariza is broke.



Why the fuck is he paying 4k a month in spousal support? Is his ex disabled or what?

You're broke and unemployed, but you're spending $500 a month on laundry? What the fuck is wrong with some people. It's not like he's a kid who just got in the league, noone ever told him he can wash his own shit?
$600 a month phone bill? Some of these idiots would've been homeless if they didn't get the NBA bag. And even that doesn't help in some cases.

Its called "falsyfying legal documents"

you know like those 34 Felony fraud convictions by the convicted felon....

but being black...he might get lawfully prosecuted for that...

no worries tho' - im sure the lakers have a spot for him still...

[Dverde]

Players union should have a vasectomy truck outside for meetings. Save these players from themselves:lol

[montgod]

Players union should have a vasectomy truck outside for meetings. Save these players from themselves:lol

Unfortunately, that probably wouldn't get as much usage as you'd think. Feel like this generation looks at having a kid as part of a similar old school view point on things you do/obtain when you have "made it" (i.e. the white picket fence, house mindset). Sad but there is no other way to explain it with actions from players such as AEdwards, Zion, and JGreen. These players KNOW the women just want the paycheck and still give it to them cause they can afford it. Crazy to me, especially when they are with serial pro player baby mommas, and sad for the kid IF the don't put the time in with them and take parenting seriously.

[itzsoweezee]

Kings are at it again. Trying to trade Devin Carter or Malik Monk so they can sign Westbrook to pair him with DeRozan and Sabonis.

Please Spurs, save Keon Ellis from this mess.

This has got to be a joke. Wtf?

[ace3g]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
·
6m
The Toronto Raptors have waived center Colin Castleton. The 25-year-old center averaged 7.2 points on 50% shooting from the field and 6.9 rebounds in 26 minutes during 11 games played, including four starts, for Toronto last season.

[spurraider21]

Castleton just needs to get bigger. he has good height/length but is kinda skinny. i remember him being productive in summer league and his gleague stats are very good too. he's not particulary skilled or anything but he does the "big man stuff" pretty well from what i've seen as far as rebounding and being able to secure position and score. but with his lack of real strength is possible he was just able to pull this stuff off against lower caliber opponents in gleague/summer league, but i think theres a good chance he develops physically and ends up being solid

im not saying he'll be as good as him, but i kinda remember what Zubac looked like as a laker when he wasnt that big yet but showed adept big man skills. he eventually filled out and became a good player for the clippers

[ginobilized]

Castleton on a 2-way and Keon Ellis would be worth pursuing. I find it hard to believe that Sacramento keeps screwing themselves and their fans over. The Kings might actually take KJ and Vassell off our hands someday.

[cutewizard]

https://youtu.be/RAVO3NANAqs?si=sBwXk9shPPJ6sh_c

[Biggems]

Nikola Vucevic, why are the Bulls trying to get rid of him? Why are there so few takers? Is he really that bad of a player?

[tbdog]

Nikola Vucevic, why are the Bulls trying to get rid of him? Why are there so few takers? Is he really that bad of a player?

He’s a center who struggles on defense and requires the ball to be effective, particularly operating from the elbow. His shooting is average at best. Basically, he has the usage rate of a featured big man but lacks the talent to justify it. On a contending team, it’s hard to see a clear role for him—maybe as a 10-minute bench player, if you’ve got the defensive scheme to cover for his weaknesses.

[Biggems]

He’s a center who struggles on defense and requires the ball to be effective, particularly operating from the elbow. His shooting is average at best. Basically, he has the usage rate of a featured big man but lacks the talent to justify it. On a contending team, it’s hard to see a clear role for him—maybe as a 10-minute bench player, if you’ve got the defensive scheme to cover for his weaknesses.

OK now it makes sense. He belongs in Europe

[exstatic]

Nikola Vucevic, why are the Bulls trying to get rid of him? Why are there so few takers? Is he really that bad of a player?

He’s an absolute turnstile on defense.

[TimDunkem]

Anyone watching the WNBA lately? :lol
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[TheDoctor]

Anyone watching the WNBA lately? :lol
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LMAOOO the fans wilding :cooldevil

[mystargtr34]

lol most of the WNBA players need to try one of those

[ace3g]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1950564546109734959

[ace3g]

Shams Charania ShamsCharania
·
1m
Free agent guard Bryce McGowens has agreed on a two-way NBA deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyle McAlarney and Mark Bartelstein of
@PrioritySports
tell ESPN. The 2022 second-rounder enters his fourth NBA season.

[CGD]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1950564546109734959

That contract would annoy me too. Basically tell me you’re trading me next year without trading me.

[buttsR4rebounding]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1950564546109734959

This is a product of the new CBA. No one is going to sign him to an offer sheet that beats the Warrior's offer. The structure of the contract is such that it will maximize what the Warriors can get back in a trade for Kuminga. Kuminga will be forced to sign it in the end. His only option is to sign the $8 million QO and walk in a year. At worse he gets paid an extra $14 million for a year and becomes a free agent if the team declines the option. More likely he gets traded somewhere and signs a longer term more lucrative contract in 2 years. His posturing right now is just that.

[pad300]

That contract would annoy me too. Basically tell me you’re trading me next year without trading me.

Perhaps, but I don't see where else he's getting ~$22 Million for next season...

[heyheymymy]

so where the fuck will kuminga play next season lol "ill bet on myself"

[GAustex]

Remember when kuminga concussed peoltl and was it Eubanks or that French dude in one game

[KobesAchilles]

Free my man Arenas

[KobesAchilles]

so where the fuck will kuminga play next season lol "ill bet on myself"
Kerr doesn’t even really want him. Dude basically said something to that effect where he called Kuminga a loser player who only cares about stats. If I were him though I would’ve signed the contract and then get traded the following year and get an extension with that team.

[exstatic]

so where the fuck will kuminga play next season lol "ill bet on myself"

There are a number of teams that have cap room next summer.

[heyheymymy]

Any guesses as to where Kuminga is most likely to wind up? Will he stay at GSW? Just seems like a situation right now lol.

[TD 21]

^ No offense, but who cares? Largely irrelevant player/team that BSPN is predictably hyping/pressuring through the roof because of his ties to their pets.

The second he's gone, which is almost certainly trade deadline at the latest (I hope he signs the QO and stick it to them), is the moment he fades into oblivion.

The Pelicans, Suns, Kings and to a lesser extent Bulls and Raptors, are all trying to out stupid each other.

[BatManu20]

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[itzsoweezee]

That contract would annoy me too. Basically tell me you’re trading me next year without trading me.

Warriors are fucked if he signs that QO. Good for him for playing hardball. If you want me to give up that no trade clause, you better pay me extra

[paperboy77]

Kuminga sux tho. Wherever he goes or stays i just hope it helps the Spurs beat that team.

[itzsoweezee]

Yikes


Shams Charania
BREAKING: New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges has agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract extension with the franchise, agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. The new deal includes a player option for 2029-30 and a trade kicker.

[scott]

1951031354302284034

POWER OF FRIENDSHIP REINFORCED!!

1-Wemby
2-Harper
3-Keldon
4-Fox
5-Castle
6-Lil General
7-Korndog
8-Vassell should switch his number to unleash ultimate Mamba Mentality
9-TP9 Aka The Machine
10-Sochan
11-Bryant
12-Bruise
13-Capt Late

Just need YungDev0 to make that jersey switch

[scott]

Would be hilarious but also I'd feel bad if Keldon now gets traded before the season starts

[tbdog]

I'm pretty sure the warriors can't sign Horford until this Kuminga thing gets sorted.

[scott]

Luka signs a 2+1 Max extension with LAL that allows him to become a FA at year 10 (when he can sign a 35% max and start to recoup what he lost in the SuperMax when Dallas traded him)

The “Luka FA 2026” fever dream of so many posters ends, just like it was always going to

[exstatic]

Luka signs a 2+1 Max extension with LAL that allows him to become a FA at year 10 (when he can sign a 35% max and start to recoup what he lost in the SuperMax when Dallas traded him)

The “Luka FA 2026” fever dream of so many posters ends, just like it was always going to

It probably actually ended when Dallas made the Finals in 2024. One of the reasons LD was probably so shocked at being traded was that he never planned to leave.

[Teamduncan21]

POWER OF FRIENDSHIP REINFORCED!!

1-Wemby
2-Harper
3-Keldon
4-Fox
5-Castle
6-Lil General
7-Korndog
8-Vassell should switch his number to unleash ultimate Mamba Mentality
9-TP9 Aka The Machine
10-Sochan
11-Bryant
12-Bruise
13-Capt Late

Just need YungDev0 to make that jersey switch

would like a bryant for number 8 (or 24)

[LeBowen]

8-Vassell should switch his number to unleash ultimate Mamba Mentality

The disrespect, smh.
We all know #8 is getting retired for NBA's greatest towel waver ever.

[scott]

The disrespect, smh.
We all know #8 is getting retired for NBA's greatest towel waver ever.

Black Mambas are not indigenous to Australia... Patty never stood a chance.

[scott]

It probably actually ended when Dallas made the Finals in 2024. One of the reasons LD was probably so shocked at being traded was that he never planned to leave.

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall you being CEO of the "2026 Free Agent Class is Stacked, Headlined by Luka Doncic" Corporation. Apologies if I am misremembering.

In any event... great players don't become Free Agents and expectations should be adjusted to this reality. The real "cap space" is having all sorts of different contracts and assets available for matching in trades.

[Ariel]

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall you being CEO of the "2026 Free Agent Class is Stacked, Headlined by Luka Doncic" Corporation. Apologies if I am misremembering.

In any event... great players don't become Free Agents and expectations should be adjusted to this reality. The real "cap space" is having all sorts of different contracts and assets available for matching in trades.
True, but great players also leverage upcoming free agency to steer their way into their preferred team, especially when said team has the ability to sign them outright in the near future. The mere threat of that happening is a powerful incentive to land one such player for cheap, as we saw with Fox. Having a clean book and assets at your disposal really does pay off, that's a big part of why I'd like the Spurs to get off the Vassell contract before it's too late, even if the return is underwhelming.

[exstatic]

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall you being CEO of the "2026 Free Agent Class is Stacked, Headlined by Luka Doncic" Corporation. Apologies if I am misremembering.

In any event... great players don't become Free Agents and expectations should be adjusted to this reality. The real "cap space" is having all sorts of different contracts and assets available for matching in trades.

I probably mentioned him as part of the class, pre-Finals appearance. At the time, our best PG was Tre Jones. Now, we have options.

It was a stacked class. Now, it’s pretty much Trae, plus any RFAs from this year who sign their QOs.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

After all extensions are done the 2026 free agent class is going to be as barren as this year’s. The teams with significant cap space - Wizards, Bulls, Jazz - will still be in the business of acquiring bad contracts for assets not significant free agents.

Free agency is pretty much dead and as we see teams now don’t want to hand out long contracts even at MLE money.

[TimDunkem]

LMAOOO the fans wilding :cooldevil

The madman struck again.
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[Seventyniner]

After all extensions are done the 2026 free agent class is going to be as barren as this year’s. The teams with significant cap space - Wizards, Bulls, Jazz - will still be in the business of acquiring bad contracts for assets not significant free agents.

Free agency is pretty much dead and as we see teams now don’t want to hand out long contracts even at MLE money.

I think it's less about willingness to hand out money, cause big extensions are common, and more about the quality of player that makes it to UFA is much lower than in the recent past making cap room less valuable. The recruiting is done when the player has a year or two left on their contract, like Fox.

When the Fox made it known to the Kings that he wanted out, there was no reason for the Kings to deny the Spurs permission to talk to his agent and start negotiating the future. I wouldn't be surprised if Fox's extension was basically agreed to before the trade was even finalized. There's always the risk of a major injury in between just this is the way things seem to work now.

[Gandalf]

Hoopshype showing around $40 million for Holmgren and Jalen Williams—each—after this next season? If that’s correct, that’s a jump of around $30 million per player, and will make OKC one of the highest-paying teams in the NBA.

[LeBowen]

Hoopshype showing around $40 million for Holmgren and Jalen Williams—each—after this next season? If that’s correct, that’s a jump of around $30 million per player, and will make OKC one of the highest-paying teams in the NBA.

Hartenstein has a team option for 26-27 season and they drafted Sorber, it's obvious what's going to happen.

[John B]

Hartenstein has a team option for 26-27 season and they drafted Sorber, it's obvious what's going to happen.

Please don’t remind me OKC drafting Sorber :dramaquee

[ace3g]

Shams Charania
The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr., sources tell ESPN

[ace3g]

Shams Charania
Free agent forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Boston Celtics, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Boucher lands a guaranteed deal with the Celtics and is expected to have a significant role in the frontcourt.

[scott]

Celtics have done an admirable job of shedding payroll. May not win them a lot of games next year, but they accomplished their mission.

[BatManu20]

Throw another Max at Trae Young tbh. A Fox-Young defensive backcourt would be….special.

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[LeBowen]

2027 pick value is going up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Free agent forward Riley Minix is re-signing with the San Antonio Spurs on a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Minix spent his rookie season last year with San Antonio's G League team and played one game for the Spurs.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1952881338849034520?s=46&t=lqc-Lp7NyWCbQ6reIQj7RA

[baseline bum]

Celtics have done an admirable job of shedding payroll. May not win them a lot of games next year, but they accomplished their mission.

That frontcourt, man :lol

[scott]

That frontcourt, man :lol

It's a damn shame this couldn't have lined up better with our swap. Watch these fuckers go full tank and land Boozer this year or some shit.

[TheDoctor]

The madman struck again.
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How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.

[scott]

How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.

Well, there is a place they won't search that is coincidently a perfect fit for these kinds of devices

[BatManu20]

How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/HwkPm6f1yzIAAAAC/yuimetal.gif

[KobesAchilles]

How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.
Nobody cares about WNBA games to begin with so security is pretty lax.

[heyheymymy]

How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.

My friend, I believe you answered your own question. Notice how security won't touch it until they get a towel to pick it up in.

[heyheymymy]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/HwkPm6f1yzIAAAAC/yuimetal.gif

OOP:

https://en.meming.world/images/en/a/ab/Traumatized_Mr._Incredible.jpg

[Mugen]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/HwkPm6f1yzIAAAAC/yuimetal.gif

:lol

[baseline bum]

It's a damn shame this couldn't have lined up better with our swap. Watch these fuckers go full tank and land Boozer this year or some shit.

You never know. If Tatum never comes back to the same player they have sunk two 35% supermaxes into mediocrity (Brown is already there) and that 28 could be a lottery swap.

[baseline bum]

My friend, I believe you answered your own question. Notice how security won't touch it until they get a towel to pick it up in.

I'll be impressed when they have two on the floor

[BatManu20]

Anotha one

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[BatManu20]

Looks like a 4th was supposed to hit the same court but came ups short. This is becoming an epidemic. The great dildo hurlings of 2025 tbh.

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[spurraider21]

its just sad at this point tbh

[TimDunkem]

How the fuck fans keep sneaking dildos past security? lol :drunk

When you go to a game they search the hell of out you.
https://media.tenor.com/R1Uq6yzOjq8AAAAe/how-do-we-tell-him-mr-krabs.png

[KobesAchilles]

You never know. If Tatum never comes back to the same player they have sunk two 35% supermaxes into mediocrity (Brown is already there) and that 28 could be a lottery swap.
Tatum will be on the Spurs in 3 seasons. He will be our starting PF.

[lefty]

Kawhi Leonard is a better humain being than the Spurs organization tbh

https://x.com/bso/status/1952847249630716180

[BatManu20]

Lol.

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[tonight...you]

Kawhi Leonard is a better humain being than the Spurs organization tbh

https://x.com/bso/status/1952847249630716180
The man and his uncle are Saints who should be worshipped.
Get down on your knees bitch.

[lefty]

The man and his uncle are Saints who should be worshipped.
Get down on your knees bitch.

Let’s gooooo

[lefty]

Lol.

1953143960391626775
1953155790212338086

:lol dildos puf the WNBA on the map

[heyheymymy]

Kawhi Leonard is a better humain being than the Spurs organization tbh

https://x.com/bso/status/1952847249630716180

Hey look, someone threw a dildo on that basketball court too.

[tonight...you]

Let’s gooooo
Choo choo!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

pAulGarcia

The Spurs have signed Micah Potter to a contract.

Likely a training camp deal.

Roster now with 18 players.

3 spots left for training camp.

https://x.com/paulgarcianba/status/1953248535912300618?s=46&t=lqc-Lp7NyWCbQ6reIQj7RA

[Bruno]

Kawhi Leonard is a better humain being than the Spurs organization tbh

https://x.com/bso/status/1952847249630716180

Leonard doing a PR operation for the dedicator Kagame is far from making him a better humain being.

The relationship between the NBA and Rwanda is just plain ugly with Masai Ujiri playing a huge role in it.

[Obstructed_View]

I didn't know Kawhi was Rwandan. What a great human being he is.

[sfernald]

Did you guys see this article?
https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2025/08/07/josh-giddey-st-bulls/


Let's collect ALL the point guards!!

[TimDunkem]

https://x.com/BricksCenter/status/1953640935314882587
A 4th dildo has hit the WNBA. https://www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Fb10944f2-1164-11ec-872c-7810b420a767.jpg?crop=1600%2C900%2C0%2C0&format=webp&resize=1500

[Brazil]

Kawhi :cry dat great human being :cry

[Mugen]

They probably offered Uncle Dennis a blood diamond mine tbh

[dn0774]

Any skilled internet-ers have a stream link for the Slovenia-Germany warm up game that is about to start? Trying to see that skinny Luka in action.

[LeBowen]

Any skilled internet-ers have a stream link for the Slovenia-Germany warm up game that is about to start? Trying to see that skinny Luka in action.

https://cdn.livetv860.me/webplayer2.php?t=alieztv&c=240156&lang=en&eid=290934070&lid=2791761&ci=6247&si=3

[heyheymymy]

Luka Dončić in exclusive footage from Slovenia’s national team weight room
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mkd5sk/luka_don%C4%8Di%C4%87_in_exclusive_footage_from_sl ovenias/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mkd5sk/luka_don%C4%8Di%C4%87_in_exclusive_footage_from_sl ovenias/)

it does look like Luka has lost at least 15-20 lbs. Looks noticeably thinner in the neck and shoulders area. Very slim, interesting development. Guess he put down the cheeseburgers and beer

[BatManu20]

Spurs set to face the defending Champs on Christmas Day. Wemby vs. Chet matchup.

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[Robz4000]

Spurs set to face the defending Champs on Christmas Day. Wemby vs. Chet matchup.

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NBA missed a chance not having the Mavs host the Lakers on Christmas tbh.

[TD 21]

Per Stein and as I expected, Spurs set to open the regular season on October 22nd at Mavericks.

Antetokounmpo and the Clippers have arguments, but given the state of the former's team and the perpetual health status of the latter's best player, the Christmas teams are fine.

So are the Rockets in the opener, but the lazy, played out Warriors vs Lakers instead of present (Jokic) vs future (Wembanyama) is shortsighted.

[ismael-robert]

No east teams on Christmas

[FlAVaK]

Some observations from the game:

Luca indeed looks slimmer
Franz really worked on his jumper
Balkan refs sucked (50+ FTAs for SLO)
GER pretty much in control all game long

But they need Schröder und Theiss to make any noise at the tournament.

Christian Anderson with a nasty transition dunk and a three but he really looks small running with the grown ups, don't see him making the jump from Texas Tech to the NBA next summer...

...anyone seen him playing at TTU? I just saw him dominating the under19 world championship but how is he doing with older and bigger competition?


https://youtu.be/QPDZJY6IuXg?si=SsFmZxScqbR8lb0Z

[FlAVaK]

The Spurs have signed guard Adam Flagler, a former Baylor teammate of Jeremy Sochan and 2021 NCAA champion. Flagler, who went undrafted in 2023, helped the OKC Blue win the G League title and earned a ring with the Thunder last season. Now he’ll fight for a roster spot in San Antonio.

[FlAVaK]

Flagler recently played on the Hawks team at Vegas Summer League and his odds of making the Spurs are modest. This looks like a training camp invite, so unless the 6’3” guard impresses in preseason or injuries open a backcourt slot, he’s likely bound for Austin in the G League.

Flagler is a capable catch-and-shoot threat and smart off-ball mover with championship-level experience at multiple levels. He’s not a high-usage creator but could fit as a situational floor-spacer and secondary ballhandler. During his most recent stint in Vegas, Flagler showed he can score efficiently in burst opportunities, particularly impressive in per-48 metrics.

[exstatic]

No east teams on Christmas

The first one? Cleveland at NY?

[CGD]

Luka def look less fat, but can’t tell if he’s actually trimmer or if he’s just not as obese as he got last year.

[T Park]

Flagler recently played on the Hawks team at Vegas Summer League and his odds of making the Spurs are modest. This looks like a training camp invite, so unless the 6’3” guard impresses in preseason or injuries open a backcourt slot, he’s likely bound for Austin in the G League.

Flagler is a capable catch-and-shoot threat and smart off-ball mover with championship-level experience at multiple levels. He’s not a high-usage creator but could fit as a situational floor-spacer and secondary ballhandler. During his most recent stint in Vegas, Flagler showed he can score efficiently in burst opportunities, particularly impressive in per-48 metrics.

Him and McLaughlin might be fighting for a spot, if Flagler plays that well

[spursistan]

Per Stein and as I expected, Spurs set to open the regular season on October 22nd at Mavericks.

Antetokounmpo and the Clippers have arguments, but given the state of the former's team and the perpetual health status of the latter's best player, the Christmas teams are fine.

So are the Rockets in the opener, but the lazy, played out Warriors vs Lakers instead of present (Jokic) vs future (Wembanyama) is shortsighted.
This. their last three matchups were extremely intense, competitive affairs and none was carried on National TV.

If the Spurs make the playoffs, most likely as a lower seed, Denver would be the matchup I prefer for them. I want Wembenyama to measure up against the best at his position, too see from up close what will take to carry a team with Championships aspirations. Can he handle a Jokic-like 38-42 minutes load while being the main target of every playoffs scheme of the opposing team? Questions that needs to be answered about his stamina/strength (especially post-clot issue) and offense (lack of go-to-move vs swarming defense) are what makes the urgency of making next post-season palpable.

[ace3g]

Rob Murrows Robmurrows
·
3m
Just In: The Boston Celtics and center Amari Williams have agreed to a two-way NBA deal, sources confirmed to
@OOSSports

[scott]

ace3g, you the real MVP. The Woj of Spurstalk, tbh

[mo7888]

ace3g, you the real MVP. The Woj of Spurstalk, tbh

Facts

[CGD]

These transactions are some deep cuts

I appreciate you Ace, truly. I think you’ve earned a vacation too, Amari Williams 2-way deals be damned!

[heyheymymy]

I'm downgrading my Luka 15-20 lbs assessment to like 10 lbs. The first clip made it look like he lost more but it is still a significant commitment he made and I am impressed. LAL might be a nice challenge next season.

[John B]

I'm downgrading my Luka 15-20 lbs assessment to like 10 lbs. The first clip made it look like he lost more but it is still a significant commitment he made and I am impressed. LAL might be a nice challenge next season.

It’s a big market and Luka the eventual face of the franchise. It’s expected but would it last? The guy doesn’t play defense and a whiner. Is he going to attract good talent to play with him with that attitude?

[NASpurs]

I'm downgrading my Luka 15-20 lbs assessment to like 10 lbs. The first clip made it look like he lost more but it is still a significant commitment he made and I am impressed. LAL might be a nice challenge next season.

I fully expect him to be fatter by the end of the next season after all that water weight comes back.

[KobesAchilles]

I fully expect him to be fatter by the end of the next season after all that water weight comes back.
Tbh I prefer him to be a little fat. His body is like Jokic. They need a little fat to be effective

[LeBowen]

Tbh I prefer him to be a little fat. His body is like Jokic. They need a little fat to be effective

Too bad for Luka he's a perimeter player and that extra weight makes him even worse defensively.

[TekXX]

Y'all think Luka is on Ozempic?

[Mugen]

The Luka stuff cracks me up tbh.

"Professional athlete getting paid hundreds of millions of dollars gets in shape...more at 11!" :lol

tbh, he'll probably be fat again by the end of the season. And I don't think him being fat was the reason he's been a shit defender for a while now, I just think he doesn't care on that end.

[KobesAchilles]

Too bad for Luka he's a perimeter player and that extra weight makes him even worse defensively.
I’ve long given up hope on him being a good defender :lol
Just play zone

[LeBowen]

I’ve long given up hope on him being a good defender :lol
Just play zone

I'm sure that would work with Lebron/Ayton/Reaves lineups.
Having a historic offensive season is Lakers' only hope because their defense will be tragic even if DPOY Smart makes an appearance.

[KobesAchilles]

I'm sure that would work with Lebron/Ayton/Reaves lineups.
Having a historic offensive season is Lakers' only hope because their defense will be tragic even if DPOY Smart makes an appearance.
Tbh if LeBron would just bite the bullet and play PF then that team would have a chance being a contender with the right moves at the trade deadline. He’s too old to be on the perimeter and chasing people around. Every West team has major flaws in it besides OKC for one more year and making the WCFs should be their goal. But as the team is now it would take Luka going nuclear to get past round 1.

As much as I bitch and moan about Wright, he’s clearly on the top half of GMs in the league. I was just spoiled by having a top 5 GM for so long. But Palinka is clearly on the bottom half of GMs. Like the dude had to build around prime AD and all star level LeBron and couldn’t do it. Now he has a better player in Luka and if I’m a Laker fan I have zero confidence that he can build around him either. Luka needs shooters and athleticism and defense and their big acquisitions this summer was no motor Ayton and the corpse of Smart.

Just looking at the West right now and seeing how the dynamics of the teams take place. The Spurs are going to be a lot closer to contenders than most here want to admit. Everyone here wants to hoard our picks but now is the time to use them on a trade for a veteran. We are clearly one piece away from being out of the play-in game and firmly into the playoffs and one Carter Bryant hit from being a legit contender this season.

[exstatic]

The Luka stuff cracks me up tbh.

"Professional athlete getting paid hundreds of millions of dollars gets in shape...more at 11!" :lol

tbh, he'll probably be fat again by the end of the season. And I don't think him being fat was the reason he's been a shit defender for a while now, I just think he doesn't care on that end.

It took him until age 26 to realize this is what he should do? He lacks discipline, and this won’t last.

[buttsR4rebounding]

It took him until age 26 to realize this is what he should do? He lacks discipline, and this won’t last.

The embarassment of the trade gave him extra motivation this offseason. Especially once he sees that his team just isn't a contender as currently constructed the lure of beer and pizza will be too strong to resist.

[rjv]

It took him until age 26 to realize this is what he should do? He lacks discipline, and this won’t last.


maybe he has a better sponsor now.

[scott]

He's spending more time in LA around beautiful people now, rather than the middle school educated, big haired Karens in Dallas. Sometimes that's all it takes to get a young man in shape.

[Robz4000]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

[Sugus]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Sorry to hear that, Robz. I'll be cheering to his honor tonight.

Life's bigger than basketball, but it's the little stuff that brings us all together.

[Sugus]

It took him until age 26 to realize this is what he should do? He lacks discipline, and this won’t last.

It's funny hearing people talk about basketball players like they're beyond human sometimes. Is 26 years old "too old" to be working on your discipline now? Must 20yos have it all together from the jump?

I've met far too many 30s, 40yos who don't have a lick of Luka's discipline or work ethic (if you think he turned out as good as he did without them, you're just wrong). Sometimes people need that bitch-slap in the face that life gives you, and then they just grow up and put it all together. Progress isn't linear.

And additionally, considering he was dragging the Mavs to the NBA Finals last season while in much worse shape, I'm not sure he was missing all that much, or needs to have it "last" all that long, to cross the finish line, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Sorry homie! Getting to the point in my life where my family is mostly elderly. It gets tough some days.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFAf6smZdbM

[Ice009]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Really sorry to hear that. Was it unexpected? No need to give any details if you don't want to. I don't drink at all anymore, but hearing stuff like this makes me want to have at least one :(.

[ginobilized]

Condolences, my Spurs brother. That's always tough.

[Dex]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Sorry to hear that, bud.

We all joke around and talk shit and whatever here, but end of the day, we're all part of a select group with a common interest. It always sucks to lose a good one in the Spurs family.

[ginobilized]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFAf6smZdbM

The AI inaccuracies and mispronunciations were worth the time lost watching this. D'Aaron Fox is making "229 dollars million" gives me faith, hope and strength to postpone my worry about being replaced in the workforce any time soon.

On the b-ball side of things, I'm psyched to see year 3 Wemby. I could imagine a scenario where he averages 25-30 ppg, 10+ rebs, 4 assists and 4 blocks if he is getting 32-36 mpg. It will take the young guns a good chunk of the season to adjust to playing with him, I predict. There's nothing to prepare even an NBA-quality baller what it's like to have that alien on the floor with you.

Though he's been pretty panned on this forum, I'm hopeful that Mitch shows us why he's been called an "evil genius" and a "maestro." I recall the energy the team had when he first took over as head coach last season. The rotations improved, the offensive flow and defense became more akin to what we knuckleheads had been clamoring for here. There was a bit of a regression after a couple of weeks and that could be for a multitude of reasons, including trying to go back to Pop's schemes and approaches.

Good god, I'm ready to watch some games!!!!

[Robz4000]

Really sorry to hear that. Was it unexpected? No need to give any details if you don't want to. I don't drink at all anymore, but hearing stuff like this makes me want to have at least one :(.

Very unexpected unfortunately. It's been a rough time.

[Leetonidas]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Condolences to you brah. Lost my best friend back in 2010, shit sucks. Keep your head up

[Mugen]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Condolences, brotha. Life's a trip.

[spurraider21]

rip

[benefactor]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.
Man I'm sorry to hear that brother. I'll have one for him this evening.

[LeBowen]

Damn, RIP.

[tonight...you]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

RIP. Sorry bro.
My moms passed March of '14. Huge Spurs fan.
You know how '14 ended.
It was such a panacea, me thinking she watched from above as our team had delicious revenge and won it all.

I hope for a darn good season coming up and he'll be watching, even if through you.

[ambchang]

RIP

[Mnky]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Condolences. Wishing you the best through the tough times.

[Ice009]

Very unexpected unfortunately. It's been a rough time.

Darn :(. That hurts even more then. I hope his friends (such as yourself) and family can get through this tough time.

[Dex]

RIP. Sorry bro.
My moms passed March of '14. Huge Spurs fan.
You know how '14 ended.
It was such a panacea, me thinking she watched from above as our team had delicious revenge and won it all.

I hope for a darn good season coming up and he'll be watching, even if through you.

I've shared this story before, but my dad passed in 2012. I grew up in San Antonio, but HE is the reason I am a Spurs fan.

The last time I saw him alive was watching a Spurs game with him.

So watching the Spurs win in 2014 on Fathers Day (after the heartbreak that was 2013) was so cathartic.

[Trueblood]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Condolences brother. I lost my oldest son this last October. Some of my best memories with him were going to the games together. But these loses are bigger than a game. Praying for you friend.

[kjhip1]

OT, but pour one out for my buddy. The Spurs lost a die-hard Spurs fan yesterday. RIP brother.

Sorry to hear dude, condolences to family and friends.

[WaterBuffalo]

"I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye" by Brook Noel and Pam Blair is a useful resource for unexpected death. In the book and online, there's a useful handout for family and friends. It's a difficult experience for all. Best.

[Dex]

From reddit, new jersey leaked by NBA2K?

https://i.redd.it/runkdo7c7ljf1.jpeg

[TD 21]

^ I'll probably be in the minority on this, but they look outstanding.

I get that they're projecting, but Castle being ranked 66th (30 spots higher than J. Johnson, a possible All-Star next season) is still ridiculous. He's probably the most overrated player in the league right now.



The Luka stuff cracks me up tbh.

"Professional athlete getting paid hundreds of millions of dollars gets in shape...more at 11!" :lol

tbh, he'll probably be fat again by the end of the season. And I don't think him being fat was the reason he's been a shit defender for a while now, I just think he doesn't care on that end.

Take a wild guess as to why it's a story. I'll give you a hint: It's not because he's a Laker.

[Dex]

^ I'll probably be in the minority on this, but they look outstanding.

I get that they're projecting, but Castle being ranked 66th (30 spots higher than J. Johnson, a possible All-Star next season) is still ridiculous. He's probably the most overrated player in the league right now.

If it is indeed one of our alts, I like it.

Simple, clean...love the San Antonio on the front.

Better than the SATX logo or the weird blue-ish Fiesta jerseys

[LeBowen]

If it IS one of our alts, I like it. Simple, clean...love the San Antonio on the front.

Better than the SATX logo or the weird blue-ish Fiesta jerseys

I hope it has Jordan diamond shorts pattern.

https://i.imgur.com/3b0pzBn.png

This one, just with swapped colors, obviously.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

If it IS one of our alts, I like it. Simple, clean...love the San Antonio on the front.

Better than the SATX logo or the weird blue-ish Fiesta jerseys

Looks good tbh

[ginobilized]

Cross-eyed Castle will be fun to watch.
New jersey, if real, is pretty tight.

[Bruno]

Some contract details about the last signings:
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/08/contract-details-gill-potter-spurs-clippers.html


- The non-guaranteed contracts that Micah Potter and Adam Flagler signed with the Spurs contain both Exhibit 9 and Exhibit 10 language, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. Potter and Flagler would each earn bonuses worth $85,300 if they’re waived by San Antonio and then spend at least 60 days with the Austin Spurs in the G League.
- Both Riley Minix and Harrison Ingram simply accepted their two-way qualifying offers when they re-signed with the Spurs, so their two-way deals are both one-year pacts that include partial guarantees of $85,300 apiece.

If Spurs can have Flagler and Potter in Austin, the gleague team should be very strong. A Flagler/Jones-Garcia/Ingram/Minix/Potter is quite impressive especially given than none of these players will be a gleague rookie. It would be good for Bryant if/when he is send down there.

[heyheymymy]

It's also nice to get the color variety with a grey alt. Last season SA had the black and whites but then the SATX alts were also black and the City ones were blue but there was no silver/grey, just the redundant two black versions.

[spursistan]

I hope it has Jordan diamond shorts pattern.

https://i.imgur.com/3b0pzBn.png

This one, just with swapped colors, obviously.

I just love how the silver and especially the black color is an iconic Spurs NBA jersey in the same way the Celtics' Green, Lakers' yellow and the Bulls' red are. The Nets desperately tried to steal/mimic that style when they redesigned and made over their franchise after their Brooklyn move. It never caught on especially when they kept signing washed up stars and mercenaries with zero lasting impact on the jersey sales and prestige. Same for the Clippers who run that main black alternate jersey for years before pulling the plug. Black is just a Spurs thing. You really can't tinker much with it outside few white/silver stripes.

[ace3g]

Chris Haynes ChrisBHaynes
·
3h
Free agent forward Skal Labissière has reached an agreement with the Washington Wizards, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazansportsmgmt
tells me.

[scott]

ace3g, da real MVP, going all the way deep with the Skal Labissiere news!

[ace3g]

ace3g, da real MVP, going all the way deep with the Skal Labissiere news!

This was me seeing that tweet

https://y.yarn.co/d9ad7762-f74b-4569-9996-f0d981f4caf8_text.gif

[spurraider21]

:wow

1958920130311696803

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year!

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year!

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year!

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[NASpurs]

Saw this on Reddit

1958920130311696803

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[LeBowen]

Fischer:

Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.
scott We'll speak it into existence by this time next year.

[ace3g]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
The Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per JakeLFischer


“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”

(Via https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9tYXJjc3RlaW4uc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL3 AvamFrZS1maXNjaGVyLWxhdGVzdC1qb25hdGhhbi1rdW1pbmdh P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1lbWFpbC1wb3N0JnI9M3NodGpmJnRva2 VuPWV5SjFjMlZ5WDJsa0lqb3lNamt5TlRreU1URXNJbkJ2YzNS ZmFXUWlPakUzTVRZMU5UUTRNQ3dpYVdGMElqb3hOelUxT0RjM0 5qY3pMQ0psZUhBaU9qRTNOVGcwTmprMk56TXNJbWx6Y3lJNklu QjFZaTB6T1RJeU1EVWlMQ0p6ZFdJaU9pSndiM04wTFhKbFlXTj BhVzl1SW4wLk02NXRYeUtXVk1zajJaY3NYOERvaERhRjJZSkk0 MjJsRENvYTlqZGlqbVkiLCJwIjoxNzE2NTU0ODAsInMiOjM5Mj IwNSwiZiI6ZmFsc2UsInUiOjIyOTI1OTIxMSwiaWF0IjoxNzU1 ODc3NjczLCJleHAiOjIwNzE0NTM2NzMsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0wIi wic3ViIjoibGluay1yZWRpcmVjdCJ9.iIM5x7eSAxqoHTAO8mT lzKLotVexnVO_ecRy60BladA)

[ace3g]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
The Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per JakeLFischer


“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”

[ace3g]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
The Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per JakeLFischer


“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”

[ace3g]

NBACentral


(https://x.com/TheDunkCentral)

@TheDunkCentral
(https://x.com/TheDunkCentral)
















The Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per @JakeLFischer (https://x.com/JakeLFischer)
“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”




NBACentral


(https://x.com/TheDunkCentral)

@TheDunkCentral
(https://x.com/TheDunkCentral)
















The Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per @JakeLFischer (https://x.com/JakeLFischer)
“Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”

[ace3g]

NBACentral@TheDunkCentralThe Warriors and Spurs are showing interest in Trey Murphy III, per JakeLFischer “Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Murphy and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this summer. Yet sources say that the Pelicans, to be clear, have batted away calls for the 25-year-old, valuing him highly. The two-way forward will be playing on a contract in 2025-26 — at precisely $25 million — as desirable as his talent. Another team known to have registered trade interest in Murphy, sources say, is San Antonio.”

[NASpurs]

Seems like this Trey Murphy thing might be a big deal.

[scott]

lol SpursTalk definitely cannot handle TMIII rumors.

[GAustex]

You can say that again

[Em-City]

Trey Murphy 3rd

[Em-City]

Trey Murphy 3rd

[Em-City]

Trey Murphy 3rd

[LeBowen]

Seems like this Trey Murphy thing might be a big deal.

I'm just preparing for me and scott to speak it into existence over the next year.

[heyheymymy]

There's TMIII to the Spurs Buzz

[heyheymymy]

There's TMIII to the Spurs Buzz

[heyheymymy]

There's TMIII to the Spurs Buzz

[ace3g]

https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1958990037523005951

[Robz4000]

:cry are we back? :cry

[ginobilized]

TMIII would be the ideal wing for us. If we could get him while losing some combo Vassell, KJ or Sochan, that would be ideal. Dumars is right guy for that job.
If we could do this like the Fox trade and go light with the picks, it's a home run. Probably comes down to how high the Pels would value Kuminga vs. Vassell.

TMIII would put us 1 strong rebounding, defensive, 3-ball competent PF away from being for real, for real.

[ginobilized]

TMIII would be the ideal wing for us. If we could get him while losing some combo Vassell, KJ or Sochan, that would be ideal. Dumars is right guy for that job.
If we could do this like the Fox trade and go light with the picks, it's a home run. Probably comes down to how high the Pels would value Kuminga vs. Vassell.

TMIII would put us 1 strong rebounding, defensive, 3-ball competent PF away from being for real, for real.

[Robz4000]

We back?

[heyheymymy]

So long and thanks for all the game grades

[cutewizard]

Amiss

[cutewizard]

Something wrong with our chat......should try Discord alternative

[heyheymymy]

David Jones-Garcia (number 8 in blue jersey) hits someone from the Argentina in the face during a brawl. The Dominican Republic beat Argentina 84-83 in the AmeriCup

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mzeaof/david_jonesgarcia_number_8_in_blue_jersey_hits/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mzeaof/david_jonesgarcia_number_8_in_blue_jersey_hits/)

[ace3g]

I think this was due to it being competitive game that went to OT and Dominican Republic also beat Argentina back in 2023 as well.

[ace3g]

I think this was due to it being competitive game that went to OT and Dominican Republic also beat Argentina back in 2023 as well.

[ace3g]

I think this was due to it being competitive game that went to OT and Dominican Republic also beat Argentina back in 2023 as well.

[Seventyniner]

Could there be the bones of a three team deal with the Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs?

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

[Seventyniner]

Maybe a Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs deal could happen

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

Tweak it from there but those are the bones.

[Seventyniner]

Maybe a Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs deal could happen

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

Tweak it from there but those are the bones.

[Seventyniner]

Maybe a Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs deal could happen

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

Tweak it from there but those are the bones.

[Robz4000]

When/if the site goes down:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpursTalkRefugees/s/FyAmF9GiAS

[pRoshi]

TMIII would be a huge pickup for us and on a team friendly contract. I wonder how serious those reports are about acquiring him.

[Maddog]

Maybe a Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs deal could happen

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

Tweak it from there but those are the bones.

Just for conversation sake
would you consider Castle any deal?

[ginobilized]

Maybe a Hawks/Pelicans/Spurs deal could happen

Hawks get their 2027 pick back from the Spurs
Pelicans get their 2026 pick back from the Hawks plus Vassell
Spurs get TMIII

Tweak it from there but those are the bones.

I love this, good thinkin'!

[ginobilized]

David Jones-Garcia (number 8 in blue jersey) hits someone from the Argentina in the face during a brawl. The Dominican Republic beat Argentina 84-83 in the AmeriCup

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mzeaof/david_jonesgarcia_number_8_in_blue_jersey_hits/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1mzeaof/david_jonesgarcia_number_8_in_blue_jersey_hits/)

That firebrand energy would breathe some life back into the Frost Bank Center.

[venitian navigator]

On Nba trade machine Vassell KJ and Sochan 4 Murphy and Williamson works...

[BatManu20]

HOU just lost their floor general (and 2nd best player in the Playoffs) for the season. Huge loss tbh.

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