Spurs look like they have a strong foundation at the 2-5 spots with PG spot being the weak link. Tre's development has been great but he's still most suited to a backup role and that's probably his NBA ceiling (high-level backup or low-level starter).
Agree that Maxey and Fox would both elevate this group big time. Maxey is ungettable but Fox could be gettable but for a big package.
Terry Rozier would be a good fit with this group imo. Kind of a poor mans Maxey. His timeline is just a bit off though (1994) with Keldon and Vassell. He's been a 39% from 3 on nearly 8 attempts a game in his three seasons with Charlotte. Can be a good defender when motivated.
Sexton is another good option and it makes sense the Spurs were rumoured to be interested before the Jazz made the Mitc trade.
A Hail Mary later this season or during the off season if the Cavs don't make any playoff noise may be one of Garland or Donovan Mitc . Midget backcourts haven't ever really worked in the NBA imo.. there may come a point later this season or next where the Cavs realise they play their best with just one of them on the floor and they are willing to make a trade. Long shot I know but yeah. Either Garland or Mitc would be perfect with this group, Mitc can easily play the 1 (in fact imo that's his best position because he doesn't give up size) especially with Sochan and Keldon being able to handle the ball some and initiate offense.
Last edited by mystargtr34; 10-31-2022 at 02:14 AM.
That Miami 2023 first could actually be sneaky good and is very likely for sale. The problem is Spurs would have to take the horrible Duncan Robinson contract. On the other hand with a name like that he’s destined to be a Spur isn’t he.
Don’t think the Spurs would do such a trade while they’re playing so well. Let’s see where they are after 30-35 games. For now a vet 3rd string PG for the min would do.
the takes here are truly hilarious. Dejounte Murray was a ball stopper, the team is better without him, but hey let's get DeAron Fox
IIRC... in the history of the NBA, only 1 team has won the championship that was not a top 3 seed heading into the playoffs.
He’s available. As are many others, young and old.
In relation to what some others have posted, a high-dollar trade would make no sense at all while the Spurs are still sorting out what they already have. If they get a high-dollar guy they’d have to start him, which would only be an obstacle to developing our young guards, just at the time they are starting to look intriguing.
I’d say, let it ride, unless injuries force a signing. If so, a replacement level player would be fine. Later in the season, do some 10-day contracts, maybe.
The Rockets won it as an 8th seed, but are you sure there isn't a team or two that finished 4th that may have won it?
You are mostly right.... Rockets won it as a 6th seed and Celtics won it as a 4th seed once.
1st seed won it 48 times
2nd seed won it 16 times
3rd seed won it 8 times
4th and 6th seeds both won it once each.
The payout for putting money on the Spurs as Champs in the preseason would be life changing. Think they were like 65,000/1
Looked the other day and we were already down to like 57,000/1
Where the believers at?
Yeah, sorry, I got that wrong. Rockets were the 6th seed. Not sure why I thought they were an 8th seed.
lol. Nice quote from Jakob.
Let's revisit this pivot for a minute... I'm going to assume that KJ and Devin have the 2 and 3 locked down going forward. I'm also going to assume that Sochan will end up locking down the 4 with his D and versatility. I believe this team needs a true alpha and I don't care if it comes via trade, FA (we know how that works out lol), or the draft. With the assumptions above who do we target to be that alpha that let's this team really compete and gives KJ and Devin more room to operate? I'm gonna throw out a few names for the sake of conversation:
Draft- Wembanyama and Scoot ..there are a few other really good players that will help but as true alpha types I think these are the guys. It'll take luck to get one of them.
Trade- Joker (he would be perfect but it's a pipedream. I'd give them any group of picks they want for him though. Joker will never ring in Denver but he has a chance here. Embiid might be available if things keep going the way they are in Philly. Any others?
FA- We know they don't usually come here. The only alpha level 'talent' I could see that we could get is Kyrie but, we aren't going to touch him with all that surrounds him right now and I don't see anybody else with that talent level that's attainable here.
Last edited by mo7888; 11-05-2022 at 10:48 AM.
I like that BSPN is talkin' Spurs a little bit.
The Brett Brown hire is a good one. He could be our HC in waiting too. He had too many loons to deal with in Philly - all of their top players are kooks now and previously during the "process".
According to reporters he's the one responsible for the increase in 3-point attempts. Spurs finally playing modern basketball is solely because of Brett Brown.
If the Spurs thought they were truly in good shape from 2-5, then they probably wouldn't have traded Murray unless they just flat out didn't want to commit a massive contract in two years to an immature player with an archaic style.
Either that or the go-to scorers, for the first time in this era ('15-) are volume 3-point shooters.
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