Fischer: "There's A Growing Belief Among League Personnel That San Antonio Will Target Starting C's

[scott]

We’ve all kind of written him off… but does Khem Birch fit the roll of vet backup center on this team? Is whatever injury he has really going to result in him being waived/injured? Can he get his passport figured out?

Assuming we bring back Mamu, which almost feel is a certainty, we currently have Collins, Bassey, Mamu, Birch on the roster. And that’s before even thinking about Barlow. Where we gonna get room for all these Cs?

[exstatic]

We’ve all kind of written him off… but does Khem Birch fit the roll of vet backup center on this team? Is whatever injury he has really going to result in him being waived/injured? Can he get his passport figured out?

Assuming we bring back Mamu, which almost feel is a certainty, we currently have Collins, Bassey, Mamu, Birch on the roster. And that’s before even thinking about Barlow. Where we gonna get room for all these Cs?

I think it’s something chronic, and they traded for him with the expressed purpose of obtaining an insurance settlement. You don’t do that if he has more basketball to be played.

[RC_Drunkford]

There’s an obsession on ST to target players who haven’t broken out yet, but who have exhausted their cheap rookie contracts. Eight point Keldon? Why? We have the real thing already.

says the guy who was obsessed with throwing 30 million at Jalen Smith

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We’ve all kind of written him off… but does Khem Birch fit the roll of vet backup center on this team? Is whatever injury he has really going to result in him being waived/injured? Can he get his passport figured out?

Assuming we bring back Mamu, which almost feel is a certainty, we currently have Collins, Bassey, Mamu, Birch on the roster. And that’s before even thinking about Barlow. Where we gonna get room for all these Cs?

Birch for sure is in the rearview and Barlow shouldn't be included going forward imo. Mamu has the ability to play PF. Bassey has flashed incredible post capabilities. He could be a monster next to Wemby. IMO, you see how the roster feels through the draft, then maybe make a move. Certainly would not waste a pick there. Picks should only be at PG and wing (beyond Wembanyama, of course.)

[Atl Spur]

$100m to play a guy at C who plays better at forward? Yeah that. He opted in to his contract anyway.

I don’t think he’s opting innnnnnnnnnnnn!!!! Lol. Keep your eyes open

[mo7888]

I don’t think he’s opting innnnnnnnnnnnn!!!! Lol. Keep your eyes open

I'm going to indulge this for a second (mainly because I like KP). If KP and Wembanyama are your 4 and 5 then you need a 3 strong enough to check the opposing Center... I'm not sure Sochan can do that.... although, with the talk of is moving up into the top 10... Jarace Walker could..(I feel like i just put on a tin foul hat for some reason)..

[scott]

This is also a good time for me to remind everyone that you are all sleeping on my man Bassey. By the end of this season his deal is going to look like the steal of the century.

[slick'81]

This is also a good time for me to remind everyone that you are all sleeping on my man Bassey. By the end of this season his deal is going to look like the steal of the century.

spurs gave him money for a reason

[Atl Spur]

I'm going to indulge this for a second (mainly because I like KP). If KP and Wembanyama are your 4 and 5 then you need a 3 strong enough to check the opposing Center... I'm not sure Sochan can do that.... although, with the talk of is moving up into the top 10... Jarace Walker could..(I feel like i just put on a tin foul hat for some reason)..

Be bold homie….. if rui can guard jokic with help defense, what would Sochan do?

[tbdog]

There’s an obsession on ST to target players who haven’t broken out yet, but who have exhausted their cheap rookie contracts. Eight point Keldon? Why? We have the real thing already.

Because his game will go well with Wemby, plus he is young and you're hoping that partnership will last.

[exstatic]

Because his game will go well with Wemby, plus he is young and you're hoping that partnership will last.

He’s homeless Keldon. We have that skill set covered.

[kobyz]

Ayton? Send phx Zollins, KBD, MCbuckets and Devonte Graham which is a deal that give them some well needed depth and cap relief after next year

[Mr. Body]

Ayton? Send phx Zollins, KBD, MCbuckets and Birch which is a deal that give them some well needed depth and cap relief

Ayton is soft as baby , was unplayable against Denver, is a wimpy headcase and makes an absurd amount of money per season. There's no ing way the FO is even looking at him.

In fact, I don't even know what teams want to mess with that .

[kobyz]

Ayton is soft as baby , was unplayable against Denver, is a wimpy headcase and makes an absurd amount of money per season. There's no ing way the FO is even looking at him.

In fact, I don't even know what teams want to mess with that .

had a down year But still has promise, was a big part of a finals team and could use change of scenery to get on track, he's worth to take a chance on when you don't give much to get him

[Mr. Body]

had a down year But still has promise, was a big part of a finals team and could use change of scenery to get on track, he's worth to take a chance on when you don't give much to get him

no dude

[CGD]

had a down year But still has promise, was a big part of a finals team and could use change of scenery to get on track, he's worth to take a chance on when you don't give much to get him

No for so many reasons. Might as well get KP whose expiring.

[objective]

I also don't understand the Grant Williams talk. He routinely was out of the Celtics playoff rotation and people want to pay him? The guy who would have to sit on the bench so Payton Pritchard could play? Average 5 points per game in the playoffs, this guy? 4 points a game in the Finals?

He's been living off of 2 hot games against the Bucks in a 7 game series. Paying Grant Williams is like paying premium for Big Baby.

[TeKu]

I also don't understand the Grant Williams talk. He routinely was out of the Celtics playoff rotation and people want to pay him? The guy who would have to sit on the bench so Payton Pritchard could play? Average 5 points per game in the playoffs, this guy? 4 points a game in the Finals?

He's been living off of 2 hot games against the Bucks in a 7 game series. Paying Grant Williams is like paying premium for Big Baby.

He's a big body that can bang in the paint, play reasonable team defence and spread the floor (40% 3p over last 2 years on good volume). Plus he's a year older than KJ (24) so can fit/grow with the team. No idea why he didn't play more in the playoffs but it did seem like Mazzulla didn't trust him, or at least favoured his guard rotation over him which pushed Brown/Tatum etc down positions.

His 'type' would do well next to Wemby. I'd like him here but not sure where the minutes come from and doubt he signs up to be the 4th big.

[kobyz]

No for so many reasons. Might as well get KP whose expiring.

Give one reason, KP bad fit

[Mr. Body]

How is Grant Williams 24 dude looks like he's 48.

[heyheymymy]

Please no Ayton, KP or Grant Will plz

[EricB]

had a down year But still has promise, was a big part of a finals team and could use change of scenery to get on track, he's worth to take a chance on when you don't give much to get him

Ayton is a loser. Keep losers the away from this franchise.

[EricB]

Flip Keldon for a top 10 pick, pay Kuzma who’s a better overall player.

[Mr. Body]

Flip Keldon for a top 10 pick, pay Kuzma who’s a better overall player.

Kuzma has said he'd rather play bad in a place like LA and get the attention than play well in Oklahoma and no one notices.

[tbdog]

He's a big body that can bang in the paint, play reasonable team defence and spread the floor (40% 3p over last 2 years on good volume). Plus he's a year older than KJ (24) so can fit/grow with the team. No idea why he didn't play more in the playoffs but it did seem like Mazzulla didn't trust him, or at least favoured his guard rotation over him which pushed Brown/Tatum etc down positions.

His 'type' would do well next to Wemby. I'd like him here but not sure where the minutes come from and doubt he signs up to be the 4th big.

Agree. He makes sense and doesn't break the bank. Wemby, Sochan and Williams is a great foundation for defense. Johnson is kinda the odd one out unless Spurs think Sochan is a legit unorthodox pg, where the attack comes from the wings.