Trade KJ for the seventh pick? Article presents hypothetical trade

[Desert Spur]

Basically, the writer suggests trading KJ for the right to draft Anthony Black. or ?

https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/in...sted-nba-draft

[John B]

Basically, the writer suggests trading KJ for the right to draft Anthony Black. or ?

https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/news/in...sted-nba-draft

This is like reading back the the last 10 threads in ST .

[Desert Spur]

Jmo, kinda like the idea of having 6'7 pg with a high basketball iq. He and Wemby could play up in the clouds. Imagine them on a pick and roll, with 3-point sniper on the wing as an option.

[buttsR4rebounding]

I saw an article in a Detroit paper that talked about trading KJ and a future FRP for #5.

[Degoat]

Keldon isn’t going anywhere, I get that his fit is a little odd now but people don’t appreciate Keldon enough as a 23 year old he was asked to lead our team in scoring no way in did anybody expect that when we drafted him in 2019 lol and NBA players enjoy him, KD/draymond called him a future all star during the olympics

[Dejounte]

This isn’t a “new” article. They’re referencing spurstalk and now it’s just a continuous loop by people thinking it’s a new article.

[buttsR4rebounding]

I don’t think KJ is traded right now, but Wright saying they wouldn’t trade KJ or Devin means nothing. Even if they were contemplating scenarios where the would he wouldn’t say it beforehand.

[DPG21920]

Ya Literally we discussed this exact thing on here…I brought up Keldon to INDY and so did others.

DET stuff is new - HIGHLY doubt they trade that pick let alone for Keldon, but maybe? DET fans I speak to are really pissed about landing 5 knowing it was going to be the cutoff area for having a slam dunk pick (Wemby, Miller, Scoot). So I think there’s a big divide amongst the fan base on who to take or what to do (trade back, trade out etc..)

[poopbox]

Of course. We don't need a tweener small forward who can't do anything but make wide open 3's.

Keldon the new Poeltl. Get him out of here.

[Obstructed_View]

How often does a draft pick turn into Keldon Johnson? Just curious.

[DPG21920]

How often does a draft pick turn into Keldon Johnson? Just curious.

Rare and the funniest thing is I looked up all star data based on lottery order and pick 7 is BYFAR the worst % odds over the last 30 years of picks to make all star in the top 10. It’s like 10% or less turn into all stars from that spot.

[TekXX]

How often does a draft pick turn into Keldon Johnson? Just curious.

Mediocre? 50/50 chance.

[EricB]

Mediocre? 50/50 chance.

yeah you get guys who can score 20 a game 29th overall all the time. Brilliant.

[ChumpDumper]

Of course. We don't need a tweener small forward who can't do anything but make wide open 3's.

Keldon the new Poeltl. Get him out of here.

Don't we want Poetl back now?

[John B]

People think trading Keldon is because he’s not appreciated. We traded coach favorite George Hill for #15 pick for a potential defensive player to replace a Bowen. Nobody knew Kawhi would be All-NBA or maybe PATFO did. Lakers traded starting Center Vlade Divac for a high schooler that turned into Kobe. If PATFO sees someone special that they can pick, specially to pair with generational talent Wemby and a chance of creating a dynamic tandem, Timmy/Tony or Shaq/Kobe, why not? I’m not emotionally attached to Keldon and shouldn’t Spurs GM be to grab a better fit.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Of course. We don't need a tweener small forward who can't do anything but make wide open 3's.

Keldon the new Poeltl. Get him out of here.

Keldon can finish at the rim pretty well with the And 1

[DAF86]

Keldon isn’t going anywhere, I get that his fit is a little odd now but people don’t appreciate Keldon enough as a 23 year old he was asked to lead our team in scoring no way in did anybody expect that when we drafted him in 2019 lol and NBA players enjoy him, KD/draymond called him a future all star during the olympics

Keldon is empty calories. Trade while his value is high, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

Mediocre? 50/50 chance.

[BacktoBasics]

I’m a huge fan of Black but I wouldn’t trade him.

[Seventyniner]

Rare and the funniest thing is I looked up all star data based on lottery order and pick 7 is BYFAR the worst % odds over the last 30 years of picks to make all star in the top 10. It’s like 10% or less turn into all stars from that spot.

The #8 slot is worse. I just ran across this yesterday.

https://www.theringer.com/nba-draft/...hth-pick-curse

[stnick2261]

I'm like the dog meme "no take, only throw". I want #7 or #8 pick, but I don't want to give up KJ.

[Dejounte]

People think trading Keldon is because he’s not appreciated. We traded coach favorite George Hill for #15 pick for a potential defensive player to replace a Bowen. Nobody knew Kawhi would be All-NBA or maybe PATFO did. Lakers traded starting Center Vlade Divac for a high schooler that turned into Kobe. If PATFO sees someone special that they can pick, specially to pair with generational talent Wemby and a chance of creating a dynamic tandem, Timmy/Tony or Shaq/Kobe, why not? I’m not emotionally attached to Keldon and shouldn’t Spurs GM be to grab a better fit.

You know this logic applies to Vassell, Branham, Sochan, and anybody else on the roster, right? I hope you aren’t emotionally attached to them. The team more than likely needs to give up one or more of those guys than the fantasy we have about Keldon.

[John B]

You know this logic applies to Vassell, Branham, Sochan, and anybody else on the roster, right? I hope you aren’t emotionally attached to them. The team more than likely needs to give up one or more of those guys than the fantasy we have about Keldon.

I’m speaking in general. But I think the elephant in the room is Keldon. I doubt he takes the 6th man role. And I can see him prosper, even becoming an All-Star in the East, maybe Indiana with Halliburton if they trade him for the 7th pick.

[rjv]

the Spurs likely don't have KJ out there at The Rock signing a part of the flooring if they have intentions of trading him. highly unlikely that he is going anywhere before the season starts.

[Atl Spur]

I’m speaking in general. But I think the elephant in the room is Keldon. I doubt he takes the 6th man role. And I can see him prosper, even becoming an All-Star in the East, maybe Indiana with Halliburton if they trade him for the 7th pick.

Keldon needs to come off the bench / SF