9 Random Thoughts After Spurs Land Victor Wembanyama

[Leetonidas]

We're actually gonna be on national TV a lot next year lol

[cd98]

Yes I think patience is key. Spurs need time to see Wemby grow and mature before cashing in assets. We need to ensure he is as advertised and let some young guys like Wesley and Brenham show if they can be part of the future. If for some reason Wemby gets really good fast, then we have the assets to build the team quickly.

[Mugen]

Maybe Porky was trying to will him to the Hornets tbh

[Davidicus2]

I screamed so loud for so long I made my 5-mo old cry. I told her it’s all worth it.

This next morning is still unbelievable, like a dream. I keep telling myself they can’t take it back because it’s all over ESPN and Twitter.

Great read, looking forward to many more. The only piece I’d contend with is the Leonard trade we made our own luck.

One question I keep asking myself - does this lure Timmy into a full time assistant coach position, to mentor Wembanyama?

[Darkwaters]

So....rebuild complete? On to the winning?

[baseline bum]

Speaking of random thoughts, my tankathon roll yesterday afternoon came really close. Nailed the Wemby pick, called Detroit falling to 5, had Houston falling, and had Charlotte and Portland advancing to the top 3 but in opposite order. Only big miss it had was calling Dallas advancing to #4.

Just ran it for my roll today and got this, which would be a dream scenario since we get Kareem Abdul-Wembanyama and LOL Pistons LOL Rockets getting their worst possible picks. Plus Portland gets the #2 but obviously can't draft Scoot with Lollard there. Then Hornets #3 but they're going to draft him to play with Ball?

1. Spurs
2. Blazers
3. Hornets
4. Mavs
5. Pistons
6. Rockets
7. Magic

[Fireball]

I am walking along the streets and everyone else is thinking "why is he grinning so much the whole time?" best feeling since the last championship and, yes, signing of LMA

[thiste]

A question to the ones who follow closely what happens behind the scenes at the Spurs organization. I'm sure Timmy & David are aware of the lottery win and thrilled, so what in your opinion is the chance they actually come and check out the new kid and try and help him with his game over the next few seasons?
It was my impression that Timmy has shown little interest in Basketball in recent years (fair play to him, go knock yourself out with car stuff by all means). Do you guys think they'd be intrigued enough by Victor's presence and actually try to help him in any way? Or is it just fan talk?

[urunobili]

Some of my favorite LJ writing ever. Thanks this is great!

[rjv]

i'm still on cloud nine and reveling in the national media hating on the spurs again.

[lefty]

Side note : it was pretty cool to see Brandon Roy representing the Blazers

Super player, unlucky with his injuries

[Ariel]

"I am 7-foot-3 (2.21-meter) bare feet," the French unicorn confirmed himself while talking to the ESPN crew. "Actually, I have never measured myself with shoes. But it's [height] gotta be like 7-foot-4 or 7-foot-5, I guess."

I never understood the stupid "with shoes" measurements. It's just a deceptive marketing strategy.

[lefty]

Oh, and Udoka's face when Malika was introducing each team's rep, that was a live mugshot

[Trueblood]

Search has been disabled so I couldn't bump the thread, but one of my thoughts went to the topic of drafting Bronnie James in order to get LeBron.

Now that you have Wemby locked up, do you consider drafting Jr next year in hopes of bringing in LeBron? He will be 40 by that point and probably down a few steps from where he is now. But the flip side of that coin is he is still playing at a very high rate, and his presence could attract other players. On a team with Wemby and his son I believe he would pull out all the stops and cash in every favor he has in the league to win a championship with his son. If he came over on a team friendly deal the Spurs would have the draft capital and cap space to trade for an Allstar to round out the roster. I think a roster of:

Wemby in his early stages
An established Allstar in his prime
A LeBron in his twilight
Our young core
And whatever ring chasing friends of LeBron that want to come in on minimum deals

Could be enough to chip.

When I first heard the prospect of drafting Bronnie to bring in his dad I was 100% opposed. But having this pick kind of makes me rethink it.

[rascal]

Search has been disabled so I couldn't bump the thread, but one of my thoughts went to the topic of drafting Bronnie James in order to get LeBron.

Now that you have Wemby locked up, do you consider drafting Jr next year in hopes of bringing in LeBron? He will be 40 by that point and probably down a few steps from where he is now. But the flip side of that coin is he is still playing at a very high rate, and his presence could attract other players. On a team with Wemby and his son I believe he would pull out all the stops and cash in every favor he has in the league to win a championship with his son. If he came over on a team friendly deal the Spurs would have the draft capital and cap space to trade for an Allstar to round out the roster. I think a roster of:

Wemby in his early stages
An established Allstar in his prime
A LeBron in his twilight
Our young core
And whatever ring chasing friends of LeBron that want to come in on minimum deals

Could be enough to chip.

When I first heard the prospect of drafting Bronnie to bring in his dad I was 100% opposed. But having this pick kind of makes me rethink it.

No, the Spurs can build a winner without a 40 year old James.

[DesignatedT]

Do you think he plays in the Vegas Summer League?

[slick'81]

Only in san antonio

[rjv]

Do you think he plays in the Vegas Summer League?

my guess would be that we'll see him for a couple of games at most and then they would shut him down.

[John B]

Search has been disabled so I couldn't bump the thread, but one of my thoughts went to the topic of drafting Bronnie James in order to get LeBron.

Now that you have Wemby locked up, do you consider drafting Jr next year in hopes of bringing in LeBron? He will be 40 by that point and probably down a few steps from where he is now. But the flip side of that coin is he is still playing at a very high rate, and his presence could attract other players. On a team with Wemby and his son I believe he would pull out all the stops and cash in every favor he has in the league to win a championship with his son. If he came over on a team friendly deal the Spurs would have the draft capital and cap space to trade for an Allstar to round out the roster. I think a roster of:

Wemby in his early stages
An established Allstar in his prime
A LeBron in his twilight
Our young core
And whatever ring chasing friends of LeBron that want to come in on minimum deals

Could be enough to chip.

When I first heard the prospect of drafting Bronnie to bring in his dad I was 100% opposed. But having this pick kind of makes me rethink it.

I’m not helping self-proclaim goat get his 5th ring. Hard pass.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

10) In a twist of fate if Josh Primo doesn’t expose himself do the ping pong balls bounce our way? Thanks Josh?

[Mr. Body]

Do you think he plays in the Vegas Summer League?

I kinda think no.

[John B]

10) In a twist of fate if Josh Primo doesn’t expose himself do the ping pong balls bounce our way? Thanks Josh?

Going back to Primo. It wouldn’t be a far-fetched if he comes back after redeeming himself.

[Mugen]

It should have been obvious that the Rockets weren't getting #1 when they had Ime repping them. Imagine the PR nightmare of having him front and center with the Wemby pick

[John B]

Do you think he plays in the Vegas Summer League?

Nah.. he’d be wearing pads with Bobo as bodyguard everywhere he go

[John B]

I actually predicted the last 4 picks, called out each one with my eyes closed, while Tatum echoed my calls, each time hoping he doesn’t call the Spurs. It was pretty surreal when Tatum finally called Charlotte as the #2 pick and announced the Spurs getting the 1st pick!! Damn that was pretty intense.