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Spurs rarely trade during a season. One major indicator that it won't happen is when Pop starts making jokes and/or mocks the notion about trades within a couple of weeks of the deadline, which is one of his favorite shticks, tbh.
I’m a little bored but also tired of seeing terrible players getting significant playing time... who could we get that’s somewhat realistic? I was thinking Aaron Gordon, Covington or H. Barnes may be options. I think all three could play sf/pf at times reducing the minutes for Lyles and hopefully eliminating Belli... what do you guys think? Gordon is still young, athletic, maybe not realistic...
Spurs rarely trade during a season. One major indicator that it won't happen is when Pop starts making jokes and/or mocks the notion about trades within a couple of weeks of the deadline, which is one of his favorite shticks, tbh.
Yea only if the season goes south big time will there be trades I think...
Yah, you are probably right... I just find the current roster hard to watch at times. I’m sure they are banking on internal development. Murray mostly and maybe Lonnie or this years’ picks (probably 2 years away)
It went south last year really. And aside from being held at gunpoint by Load Management to make them trade him, PATFO did absolutely nothing at the deadline to make the team better.
And it’s hard to get excited about the young guys because Pop doesn’t play them... I used to get it, it was tough for Spurs rookies to get playing time, the roster was good, the team always went far... now, what is the risk of playing Lonnie or Samanic over Belli? I know they may not be ready but they need to be built up.
It didn’t go sufficiently south. They still made the playoffs despite Murray’s injury and Pop explained everything with it was demar’s first season. I am thinking south in a “can’t stop losing games we look like Sacramento south.” But you are right this team is very averse to gambling on trades and coming out at the wrong ends when they do. They got lucky trading for Kawhi but since then haven’t successfully made a trade to improve the team. They need to feel a lot more pressure than they have felt in improving the team and be less risk averse to a gamble on someone they like.
To me Gordon seems like a Spurs type player, Orlando is going nowhere, they may want to get rid of that contract. Just not sure what we would have to give. It would generate excitement... I think I’m just looking for creative ways to make sure Belli doesn’t see the court for SA anymore!
Yeah I understood when you had guys like Timmy, Manu, and Parker we were always close to being able to go far post season. But this team is not near the talent level as they were in the past but yet Poop still treats the rookies like the past. If Poop continues coaching the way he is will be in either the eighth or ninth spot.
The ty thing is if we suck this year the draft so far is looking really PG heavy and weak every where else. Either way something has to give this team is just going through the motions. It’s SAD.
realist? try to get Jay Crowder and/or Solomon Hill, any combination that sends Marco to the other side is valid.
I get what you mean. What I find more frustrating than anything is when we are having a good season and still don't make trades to maximize their chances while other contenders manage to improve their roster from takers of their garbage. It's one of the reasons we've never repeated, tbh.
There were some pretty credible rumors that the Spurs tried to deal Aldridge before the deadline a couple of years ago, when he was asking to be traded. That was pretty drastic, and unless someone is demanding a trade I wouldn't look for it to happen this year.
The Spurs can't just go buy a player and cut Beli. They have to send out salary to match. Who in their right mind would send a good player in exchange for Marco? Or Patty? Besides, PATFO aren't going to lose either of those guys because they believe that they are the only viable volume 3P threats.
Poeltl probably has some positive value because he's still on a cheap rookie deal. So maybe, maybe they could send him and Beli out for a roughly $10M player, but they would almost certainly have to add a pick. And cheap rookie contracts are like gold in this version of the NBA.
Bottom line: get used to seeing what you're seeing.
LeBron has the luxury to make trades whenever he wants where teams are always willing to take his garbage. Must be nice...
I don’t want a trade tbh. It’s time we got a high draft pick. We need one for our future bc it certainly isn’t DDR and LMA
Pop and his system is to good to allow that.
And DDR and LMA be struggling but when they shake that off those three (plus Murray) will be to much for a high pick.
Draft pick? This isn't the NFL. Rarely do you get better quickly through the draft unless you get a premium player like Duncan, LeBron, Durant, AD, Kyrie etc and guys that good just aren't available every year. Look at the year Anthony Bennett was picked #1 overall and he's been out of the league for a long time. Mike OlowokandiKwame Brown
... DeAndre Ayton from last year is already having problems.
Some years are just complete duds for the draft and that's why teams tend to stay at the bottom longer in the NBA than in other sports leagues. With a couple notable exceptions to the rule (TD era Spurs), you achieve ultimate glory by buying, not building.
To me it's ridiculous that DD isn't being traded. He loses value as each day goes by. If he opts out and leave we have nothing. We need three point shooting and shooting in general. There is no reason to keep him on this team he doesn't fit the offense. I would take Gordon regardless but I'd even take Kuzma plus. Neal if washing ton wants out of Beal contract.
Pops not gonna play whatever draft pick it is anyway.
What would be the point though if Pop wouldn't even play that draft pick.
This is where Sa needs to get aggressive and possibly put picks on the table + expiring deals for the right player. Go for win now the best you can (more than they have been)
That’s not true. While he’s flawed with this team build around him he’s still productive and on a relatively good deal. There would be plenty of teams interested if that time comes.
Plus, despite the fact we are used to WCF/Finals SA is still a “compe ive” team so that carries weight with his numbers too.
My thought is that Gay is looking old now. It was going to happen. I thought it would happen last season.
Kings seem like a good trade partner after their bad start
Steven Adams and Barnes for anyone except LMA and White
How about Jonathon Isaac? Up and coming 3 and d player. Orlando starting off slow they gotta do something
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