Shams: Spurs Re-Sign G Jordan McLaughlin to 1-yr/$3M Deal

[BatManu20]

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[keithington1]

Make a wish

[Degoat]

I mean it’s a depth piece a lil underwhelming but he’s a vet

[Dex]

Got roster spots to fill, I guess.

[Mnky]

Honestly a good signing for the 3rd string backup. When he has started in the NBA, he has produced good numbers. All they gotta do is flip Olynyk for Lauri and get a reserve forward and we Gucci.

[Dejounte]

This guy!!?!

[Uriel]

Over Lonnie?

[RC_Drunkford]

Decent defender and good shooter. Had to be expected that they bring him back. Makes sense.

[scott]

Folks wanted an emergency PG who could shoot... he fits the bill. Has to change his number for a rookie while staying on the same team, the ultimate sign that you're the last guy on the bench :lol

I like JMac, and there are roster spots to fill. Not gonna hate this.

[mystargtr34]

Don’t mind it. Spurs clearly need a 3rd string PG behind Fox and Harper (Castle doesn’t count).

Career 37% from 3 and 4:1 AT ratio. Good enough.

[Robz4000]

Good call TD21 and Chinook tbh.

[Dejounte]

https://x.com/paulgarcianba/status/1943127118407221677?s=46

What are they planning with this

[Mnky]

https://youtu.be/gJz_Rz5OypM?si=ukpuPnIYYTgrnA-8

Y'all better put some respect on the goats name.

Tbh, he has an NBA dribble unlike the rest of the team outside of Fox and Castle. Smart defensive player ala Dwhite. Knows his assignments and where to be. Has great vision for a small guy and the ability to make the pass. Can get streaky like a party mills. Is known to score in spurts.

For a reserve backup, this guy is a real NBA player. I don't think Spurs fan got to see him really play. He's not the low IQ guys Spurs are used to having from the wing players. The exact opposite. He's tiny, but definitely makes up for it with his effort and Hussle. Honestly hope we get to see him play some.

[Dverde]

He’s filling that Blake/Branham role as guard of last resort. He’s a solid player, no complaints from me. Spurs already kicked the tires and must have liked something there.

[Darkwaters]

McLaughlin is a guy that will demand exactly zero minutes but will be ready if needed. He’s also a healthy vet that isn’t ancient and has decent stats when he plays. Plus he has at least some familiarity with the team and system already.

You could definitely do worse with a 14th or 15th man.

[Mugen]

When is he trade eligible? :lol

[heyheymymy]

Rather have kept Blake Wesley even if I think Jordan is better. I thought last year how McLaughlin was basically debatably a very loose composite of Braham and Wesley if you wanted to consolidate roster spots.

[Dex]

Over Lonnie?

The problem with Lonnie is...he sucks.

Seems like a nice guy, but he ain't raising the ceiling on this team.

[NASpurs]

Can he play center?

[SpursFan86]

Yeah it’s not exactly the sexiest move but makes total sense. Could do much, much worse for an end-of-bench guy who will likely only play in garbage time or if others are injured.

[Strategic]

They sat Jordan and Chris Paul down and ask who wants to have a spot on the team.

[Leetonidas]

https://x.com/paulgarcianba/status/1943127118407221677?s=46

What are they planning with this

Tweet is gone

[spurraider21]

One of the several guys i put on the list of reasonable guards to sign following yesterdays trade. Glad to have him back

[Spurs Homer]

Good move…

[Ariel]

This is a known guy who is good enough for the role and won't complain, on a one year minimum deal. Not a sexy move but it's clear the FO thinks they have their core in place and are simply rounding up the roster with some solid, cheap, short term complementary pieces around them. I would like to see them target a high level wing and move on from Vassell / Keldon, but probably this is the kind of move we'll have to settle for in the meantime.

[OldMan88]

Yep

:bobo

[tbdog]

How has this guy done anything to deserve a roster spot on this team. I get that we needed a vet pg that's unlikely to get minutes. And yes we lost 2 guards in the trade and gain one in the draft. But that one guard we got in the draft is going to get over 25 mins a game. Anyway, I don't know his game because he rarely played for our tanking team after Fox was side lined. So I don't get it. But I don't understand his game. So its ignorance.

[sfernald]

Who the fuck

[Obstructed_View]

Surprising to see how many people who post on a Spurs message board didn't seem to watch many of the games last season. :lol

[Trueblood]

How has this guy done anything to deserve a roster spot on this team. I get that we needed a vet pg that's unlikely to get minutes. And yes we lost 2 guards in the trade and gain one in the draft. But that one guard we got in the draft is going to get over 25 mins a game. Anyway, I don't know his game because he rarely played for our tanking team after Fox was side lined. So I don't get it. But I don't understand his game. So its ignorance.

If you wanted to sign a better player for the 3rd string PG position they’re going to want more playing time or a longer contract. If you’re finding a guy willing to sit at the end of the bench and be ready whenever called on a one year deal, this is the kind of player you get. I’d rather have this then have us give a longer contract to some player who is going to be morose about not getting minutes behind Fox and Harper.

[sfernald]

Surprising to see how many people who post on a Spurs message board didn't seem to watch many of the games last season. :lol

If he was a post Wemby injury guy, I took a break after the Wemby injury honestly.

Hey so is this guy tradable before the start of the season?

[Mr. Body]

If you wanted to sign a better player for the 3rd string PG position they’re going to want more playing time or a longer contract. If you’re finding a guy willing to sit at the end of the bench and be ready whenever called on a one year deal, this is the kind of player you get. I’d rather have this then have us give a longer contract to some player who is going to be morose about not getting minutes behind Fox and Harper.

Yup, you need a competent guy who's not going to complain about time, just be ready.

[ismael-robert]

It's a vet min deal what the heck some yall complaining about or expect?

[tbdog]

It's a vet min deal what the heck some yall complaining about or expect?

What is his skill set. Can he come in and spread the floor but has defensive weakness? Is he a vet floor general with no strengths? Is he a pesky defender with a poor shot?

[RC_Drunkford]

Rather have kept Blake Wesley even if I think Jordan is better. I thought last year how McLaughlin was basically debatably a very loose composite of Braham and Wesley if you wanted to consolidate roster spots.

Wesley can‘t shoot or make lay ups. Spurs are trying to make the playoffs. They also couldn’t have gotten Olynyk without Wesley being in the trade.

[heyheymymy]

Wesley can‘t shoot or make lay ups. Spurs are trying to make the playoffs. They also couldn’t have gotten Olynyk without Wesley being in the trade.

Yeah seems like all worked out in the end

[Mal]

I wouldnt expect this guy being resigned, but wouldnt mind as 13th on the roster.

[99 Problems]

:whine

[poopbox]

Over Lonnie?

0% chance Lonnie would ever come back to SA under any condition.

He signed with the lakers like 10 seconds into free agency and his agent asked the spurs to not pick up his qualifying offer.

He got jerked around the most in the "let the vets play to get another nba contract" year when we had derozan, lma, patty, rudy, and marco

[Raven]

Don’t mind it. Spurs clearly need a 3rd string PG behind Fox and Harper (Castle doesn’t count).

Career 37% from 3 and 4:1 AT ratio. Good enough.
why not?

[Spursfanfromafar]

J-Mac was buried in a PG logjam last year behind CP3, Fox, Castle and Wesley and didn't get to showcase his abilities much. He is a very good CP3 (at 40) replacement this year, IMO. Can start in a pinch and provide 3Pt shooting, playmaking and some steals. A good 10 minutes player to have..a la Cory Joseph in 2013/ 2014 or Speedy Claxton/Steve Kerr in 2003.

Now if the Spurs can get Alec Burks as a Vassell-backup and sign David Jones-Garcia to a 2-way.. they would be set. Here's hoping DJG lives upto his good start to the summer league and showcases more chops at Las Vegas.

[buujness]

What is his skill set. Can he come in and spread the floor but has defensive weakness? Is he a vet floor general with no strengths? Is he a pesky defender with a poor shot?
Shooting is his best skill. ~40% from 3. Knows where to be on defense and can set up your offense. He's small and not very athletic, so he's limited in his effectiveness.

Good signing for the vet minimum, IMO. He's solid as far as 13th men go.

[Ddm5]

I'm guessing Carter still keeps Number 11 since Jordan "wasn't on the current roster" at the time?

[exstatic]

J-Mac was buried in a PG logjam last year behind CP3, Fox, Castle and Wesley and didn't get to showcase his abilities much. He is a very good CP3 (at 40) replacement this year, IMO. Can start in a pinch and provide 3Pt shooting, playmaking and some steals. A good 10 minutes player to have..a la Cory Joseph in 2013/ 2014 or Speedy Claxton/Steve Kerr in 2003.

Now if the Spurs can get Alec Burks as a Vassell-backup and sign David Jones-Garcia to a 2-way.. they would be set. Here's hoping DJG lives upto his good start to the summer league and showcases more chops at Las Vegas.

I’d rather give DJG the roster spot.

[Seventyniner]

If you wanted to sign a better player for the 3rd string PG position they’re going to want more playing time or a longer contract. If you’re finding a guy willing to sit at the end of the bench and be ready whenever called on a one year deal, this is the kind of player you get. I’d rather have this then have us give a longer contract to some player who is going to be morose about not getting minutes behind Fox and Harper.

Exactly right. One-year emergency PG is the role, whoever takes it knows that going in.

[jjspur]

Not a great mover, not a bad move, but a solid move. Funny how former 1st round picks Branham and Wesley are gone, but JMac is still here. Apparently he showed something the spurs FO liked.

[exstatic]

Not a great mover, not a bad move, but a solid move. Funny how former 1st round picks Branham and Wesley are gone, but JMac is still here. Apparently he showed something the spurs FO liked.

The former firsts would’ve up for extensions, and it would be awkward when they weren’t offered one.

[ismael-robert]

What is his skill set. Can he come in and spread the floor but has defensive weakness? Is he a vet floor general with no strengths? Is he a pesky defender with a poor shot?

Who would u like that would also take vet min?

[jjspur]

The former firsts would’ve up for extensions, and it would be awkward when they weren’t offered one.

It would have probably been more awkward if they were offered extensions. Its the wizards concern now. We'll soon see if the spurs made the right move.

[sfernald]

When is his contract tradable?

[Dex]

When is his contract tradable?

Fortunately, we have this cool thing called the internet that lets you look up information instead of just asking the same question over and over here. I recommend www.google.com

But I'll humor you....in most cases, a free agent who signed a contract in the offseason is ineligible to be traded until December 15.

[jeebus]

Some of these comments make /r/nbaspurs look like philosophers.

[sfernald]

Fortunately, we have this cool thing called the internet that lets you look up information instead of just asking the same question over and over here. I recommend www.google.com (http://www.google.com)

But I'll humor you....in most cases, a free agent who signed a contract in the offseason is ineligible to be traded until December 15.

wow the douchbags have rejoined the forum.

[Bruno]

It's hard to evaluate this signing without knowing what Spurs will do with their 14th and 15th roster spot.

If McLaughlin has been signed to be the main guard option behind Fox/Harper/Castle/Vassell, I don't like that move. I want that spot going to a more impactful player.

If McLaughlin has been signed to be the third string PG and Spurs plain to sign another guard or wing ahead of him, it's a good signing. AFAIK, he is a low maintenance player with a good attitude and who is serviceable. It makes him a fine end of the bench player. Going with a PG prospect as 3rd string player would have been a mistake for Spurs because there will be no playing time available to him to develop his game in the foreseeable future .

[exstatic]

It's hard to evaluate this signing without knowing what Spurs will do with their 14th and 15th roster spot.

If McLaughlin has been signed to be the main guard option behind Fox/Harper/Castle/Vassell, I don't like that move. I want that spot going to a more impactful player.

If McLaughlin has been signed to be the third string PG and Spurs plain to sign another guard or wing ahead of him, it's a good signing. AFAIK, he is a low maintenance player with a good attitude and who is serviceable. It makes him a fine end of the bench player. Going with a PG prospect as 3rd string player would have been a mistake for Spurs because there will be no playing time available to him to develop his game in the foreseeable future .

How impactful of a player do you envision signing on to be a fifth guard, knowing they’ll go no higher?

[sfernald]

How impactful of a player do you envision signing on to be a fifth guard, knowing they’ll go no higher?

I was thinking Brogdon maybe? He seems like a minimum vet guy at this point but probably way better player than McJ.

[exstatic]

I was thinking Brogdon maybe? He seems like a minimum vet guy at this point but probably way better player than McJ.

Brogdon, who I’ve wanted in the past when we were trotting out TreJones and worse players, has a bit of a reputation as a clubhouse lawyer. Don’t need Anyone in a role they may think is beneath them stirring shit up.

[exstatic]

I was thinking Brogdon maybe? He seems like a minimum vet guy at this point but probably way better player than McJ.

Brogdon, who I’ve wanted in the past when we were trotting out TreJones and worse players, has a bit of a reputation as a clubhouse lawyer. Don’t need Anyone in a role they may think is beneath them stirring shit up.

[jesterbobman]

I think Jordan is really the 4th PG - Primary on ball will probably always be some combo of Fox / Harper / Castle.
If Carter Bryant starts looking competent in a limited role, they might be OK with him getting the emergency wing minutes (Champagnie / Barnes / Sochan/ Olynyk/ Keldon taking most of them), with a real flyer on a Gl leaguer / camp invite / Summer league stud. If he keeps looking a year away, adding a lightly older guy so he can play in G League / be in a sit and watch / be in position to play a limited role. Someone like Amir Coffey would be great in that role.

[Obstructed_View]

We need 15 all-nba-caliber players or it's a failure.

[LeBowen]

No need to overthink this one, we got a good character veteran who guarantees at least some production when players in front of him are unavailable.
It's time to compete and we have enough young players to develop, McLaughlin and Olynyk are just the fringe rotation players we need to keep the team functional if an injury crisis happens.

He also solves the end of the bench shooter issue, we needed another one and size won't be an issue because we have big guards.

[TD 21]

I think Jordan is really the 4th PG - Primary on ball will probably always be some combo of Fox / Harper / Castle.
If Carter Bryant starts looking competent in a limited role, they might be OK with him getting the emergency wing minutes (Champagnie / Barnes / Sochan/ Olynyk/ Keldon taking most of them), with a real flyer on a Gl leaguer / camp invite / Summer league stud. If he keeps looking a year away, adding a lightly older guy so he can play in G League / be in a sit and watch / be in position to play a limited role. Someone like Amir Coffey would be great in that role.

Exactly. Considering the four rotational guards, it always made sense for a deep bench guard to be exactly what McLaughlin is: competent enough to play when need be, but not good/young enough to gripe about not playing.

A good enough shooter to play off ball and a steady enough organizer to assist Castle/Harper, while being able to defend small, quick guards.

I wouldn't even necessarily call him the fifth guard, because in the absence of one of other four, they'd more than likely just increase/insert whoever among Johnson, Champagnie, Olynyk are towards the back/fringe of the rotation with either of the first two playing some as the nominal two, before they'd play him.

[spurraider21]

yeah... people also need to remember Fox is typically a very high minutes player. we have been accustomed to having kind of limited players like Tre Jones who even as a starter was usually playing around 29-30 minutes per game. last year a 39 year old Paul started all 82 games and averaged 28mpg. over the course of the last 5 years, Fox has averaged 35mpg. the minutes distribution will be different than people may remember.

if you look at the spurs minutes distribution in games where Fox played last year, branham/wesley basically got no real run. to be precise, in the 17 games Fox suited up for the spurs last year, Wesley only appeared in 9 of them, playing a total of 42 minutes. in non-Fox games, Wesley appeared in 49 games and averaged 13 minutes per game in those appearances. branham only appeared in 7 games and played a total of 17 minutes.

these mythical "fifth guard" minutes are not a thing as long as we are healthy. yes, we lost CP3 and his 28mpg. but we are also adding harper, and castle will likely get a few more mpg than he was last year as well. mclaughlin will get run in garbage time or will get some spot run in case of injury, and he should do just fine in that role. wolves and kings fans were quite fond of him.

[Mnky]

Surprising to see how many people who post on a Spurs message board didn't seem to watch many of the games last season. :lol

Actually pretty expected of this board tbh.

[Dex]

wow the douchbags have rejoined the forum.

Been here almost 20 years longer than you, but okay kid.

Next time, try to do your own goddamn research.

[Drom John]

OTOH, out of all the players at Thomas & Mack yesterday, the best game was by David Jones-Garcia.

[sfernald]

Been here almost 20 years longer than you, but okay kid.

Next time, try to do your own goddamn research.

im sorry. I just want to apologize sincerely. I was sort of trying to funny and flippant and I was definitely tromping on ur guys vibe on this thread. I just had to smoke a little pot and was enlightened;)

[Dex]

im sorry. I just want to apologize sincerely. I was sort of trying to funny and flippant and I was definitely tromping on ur guys vibe on this thread. I just had to smoke a little pot and was enlightened;)

All good. I clapped back a little hard too. We are all here to talk Spurs basketball and that's what matters :bobo

[SpursFan86]

How impactful of a player do you envision signing on to be a fifth guard, knowing they’ll go no higher?

Pretty much. How many teams have a 5th guard who is actually a considerable part of the rotation and a large impact player?

Fox is a 33-35 mpg guy. Castle should get 30-32 mpg. If Harper is who we think he is, he’ll be getting 26-30 mpg once he gets his feet under him. Vassell will likely play some minutes at the 3 but he’s still probably getting at least 15 mpg at SG.

Even if one of those guys is injured, a 5th guard is likely just playing spot minutes. We don’t need a 5th guard who has to play 10-15 minutes every night to stay happy.