Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, 2022 First Round Pick and 2028 First Round Pick Swap for Derrick White

[exstatic]

The problem is that is SOUNDS more impressive than it is. If season ended now, it’d be the 18th pick and BOS will likely only improve with addition of White.

I was asked about the chances it would convey this year. Huge.

[Penya]

Sad to see White go. He was a good two-way player on a friendly contract. But is she doesn’t fit the rebuild timeline.

I’m more worried about Dejounte. Don’t think he’ll be happy about this and he’s a FA in 2 years. Afraid he might be wanting out if this rebuild doesn’t happen quickly.

He'll be happy enough if the Spurs go all-in on LaVine. They're longtime friends, and I believe the FO is headed that way.

[Degoat]

DWhite represented everything the spurs are, I’m gonna really miss him tbh

[Robz4000]

What's really underlooked in this trade is how much space the Spurs literally opened up with White's forehead gone. Been awhile since the Spurs haven't had a Fathead on the roster.

[mo7888]

What's really underlooked in this trade is how much space the Spurs literally opened up with White's forehead gone. Been awhile since the Spurs haven't had a Fathead on the roster.

Technically we only opened up approximately 4M more in space...but Richardson's contract is easily movable this summer if we need the space and that could take us to around $50M in total space...

[Robz4000]

Technically we only opened up approximately 4M more in space...but Richardson's contract is easily movable this summer if we need the space and that could take us to around $50M in total space...

I meant actual physical space

[Chinook]

I feel like not many folks have watch Richardson recently. He hasn't been good. There's a reason why the Spurs are his fifth team in four years. I prefer him to Taurean ing Prince, but I'd definitely prefer him just not being on the team and having that salary space free. I Imagine most FOs agree.

[mo7888]

I meant actual physical space

[mo7888]

I feel like not many folks have watch Richardson recently. He hasn't been good. There's a reason why the Spurs are his fifth team in four years. I prefer him to Taurean ing Prince, but I'd definitely prefer him just not being on the team and having that salary space free. I Imagine most FOs agree.

There's some truth there but getting off of a 1 year deal this summer won't be difficult if we want the space. Also, if he play decent from us we might be able to move him for value somewhere to some GM. We're good here as long as we don't extend him foolishly..

[exstatic]

I feel like not many folks have watch Richardson recently. He hasn't been good. There's a reason why the Spurs are his fifth team in four years. I prefer him to Taurean ing Prince, but I'd definitely prefer him just not being on the team and having that salary space free. I Imagine most FOs agree.

Isn’t he guaranteed only like $4-5 M for next year?

[Uriel]

Unpopular opinion: No teams necessarily "wins" a trade. A trade isn't a zero-sum compe ion. Both parties make the exchange because both believe they will be better off by doing it.

Sure, one team may get more value than another. But that doesn't mean they "won" the trade because that would imply the other team lost. And the other team wouldn't make the trade in the first place if they didn't believe they would be better off doing it.

[Spurs9]

Adios Kyle Anderson 2.0

[quentin_compson]

I feel like not many folks have watch Richardson recently. He hasn't been good. There's a reason why the Spurs are his fifth team in four years. I prefer him to Taurean ing Prince, but I'd definitely prefer him just not being on the team and having that salary space free. I Imagine most FOs agree.

He did look bad with Dallas last season, but I think he has been rather decent this year with the Celtics. His 3point attempt rate has gone up, as has his accuracy from downtown.

[NK123]

Sad to see White go but can we stop and think about it for a minute?
- We weren’t good enough with this roster.
- We now have cleared space to see both Primo and Vassell blossom.
- We have, Jones, Satoransky and Dragic as backup Point Guards.
- We have cap flexibility to sign a star.
- We have draft capital to draft good enough prospects or move up to draft one of the top prospects.
- Josh Richardson is not a bad player and with some development, maybe…

We are in a better place now.

[Atl Spur]

Nice glue guy!

[Atl Spur]

Also, I want to see who stays Langford or Walker?

[CGD]

A late FRP isn't going to move anything like that.

Probably not, but 18 & 20 can get you to 10 if there is someone there they like.

[FkLA]

WTF bro

[duncan2150]

Isn’t he guaranteed only like $4-5 M for next year?

I have a hard time finding it but yes he will have only 4 millions guaranteed next year

the more i see this deal the more i like it

cap space, pick, a right to swap and a possible project with langford. That's good tough i like White.

[Chinook]

There's some truth there but getting off of a 1 year deal this summer won't be difficult if we want the space. Also, if he play decent from us we might be able to move him for value somewhere to some GM. We're good here as long as we don't extend him foolishly..

The good news is SA can't extend him. It's not that he can't have trade value--he's always been considered at least buoyant ballast. It's that eventually teams are realizing he's not very good. Someone's gonna be left holding the bag. That might be SA. He has a decent chance to start for the Spurs, though. I hope he plays well and can be useful ballast for a Collins trade this summer.

[The Truth #6]

The good news is SA can't extend him. It's not that he can't have trade value--he's always been considered at least buoyant ballast. It's that eventually teams are realizing he's not very good. Someone's gonna be left holding the bag. That might be SA. He has a decent chance to start for the Spurs, though. I hope he plays well and can be useful ballast for a Collins trade this summer.

Don’t you typically say not to get too attached to players since we are young, not very good, and now rebuilding? Trading White is just as much about creating more room for other players. I don’t see what is to get that upset about with this trade.

[Marco]

Very sad to see Derrick go. I'll always remember that video of him crying after he got that phone call from Pop when we took him on draft day.

I'm with you.

https://youtu.be/VJe7KAG2qvY

[MannyIsGod]

I haven't seen anyone mention that this also benefits the Spurs as they will definitely be in fewer games without white. Tank is def on.

[exstatic]

I haven't seen anyone mention that this also benefits the Spurs as they will definitely be in fewer games without white. Tank is def on.

Yeah, I was a little worried when both Portland and Washington pulled the rip cord in the last few. Days.

[Chinook]

Don’t you typically say not to get too attached to players since we are young, not very good, and now rebuilding? Trading White is just as much about creating more room for other players. I don’t see what is to get that upset about with this trade.

I didn't want them to keep White. I wanted them to trade for other players using them rather than just for nebulous value. That's even more true considering I think the pick will be in the 20s. It could work out, but I want trades like with Hill where they target guys and get them using players like White. I wouldn't've done a deal like this until the draft.