Spurs free agency targets

[scott]

Signing Jak back would be hilarious for so many reasons. Maybe at the deadline we can trade him back to TOR for an unprotected FRP, since he’ll be under a long term deal now. Maybe Jak really likes Toronto but also likes the Spurs and feels like we should have got more for the Nephew trade and this is his way of helping us recoup.

The ORL situation is definitely one to watch. I’d be interested in Fultz or Suggs should one come available… but if I’m ORL, seems like I should be making Cole Anthony available and holding onto the other two.

Would have to imagine WAS will be letting go of one of their many PGs. Maybe they are interested in a few more SRPs for their collection.

Don’t know how we possibly make the salary floor. How big of a contract are we legally allowed to give Dieng?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Not in the weeds of the new CBA, but my understanding is that teams have a salary minimum that they have to now reach.

Do we know what it is, and, more importantly, how far below the Spurs are at the moment with their projected $26-30M cap space?

IF they don't meet it like the Spurs did not last season the team just splits the remainder over the roster.

Pretty sure the part about the cap floor will be in effect from the '24-'25 season but it generally was that teams that don't reach 90% of the cap by training camp are only getting half (I think) of the redistributed money from tax teams. Spurs are at $84 mil guaranteed now for 10 players, Wemby's cap hold is about $12 mil, then they could re-sign Tre, maybe Mamu, Champagnie, KBD, probably a free agent or two and/or some trade where they bring a player into cap space. Basically getting to $122 mil won't be very difficult even if they have to pay someone a lot of money on a 1 year contract.

[kobyz]

I am pretty sure he was the one who said " Pop" when he was celebrating with Kawhi so I don't think they will want him just my two cents

Pop is so not over himself that he can't tolerate someone who said " Pop" for laugh while celebrating?

[RC_Drunkford]

Spus will either trade to take on salary for draft capital, sign somebody to a 1-year deal or just not hit the salary floor (which is what I'm expecting). They need to maintain cap flexibility for next offseason.

[duncan2150]

Spus will either trade to take on salary for draft capital, sign somebody to a 1-year deal or just not hit the salary floor (which is what I'm expecting). They need to maintain cap flexibility for next offseason.

They can sign someone they like at a reasonable price and still have a lot of flexibility, mc dermott, graham and birch contracts will be off the books ( only two millions guarateed for graham) and they'ill only have to extend vassell and probably collins.(I'm not counting tre jones extension)

[CGD]

IF they don't meet it like the Spurs did not last season the team just splits the remainder over the roster.

Those were the old rules. I believe now they have to hit a floor, otherwise they lose profit sharing money. That’s big incentive to hit that number.

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs really need a pg..i hope they dont sign vanfleet or any scrub from toronto

[RC_Drunkford]

Zach LaVine is being shopped around. Would y'all want him?

[CGD]

Zach LaVine is being shopped around. Would y'all want him?

As a person I like him, but never been a fan of his game.

[Mr. Body]

Zach LaVine is being shopped around. Would y'all want him?

Can't see the Spurs taking on salary using existing players/draft capital for a fit who is not clear and will take away development time from young players. Add in how Lavine is making 40-48$ million over the next four years, absolutely not.

[BacktoBasics]

Can't see the Spurs taking on salary using existing players/draft capital for a fit who is not clear and will take away development time from young players. Add in how Lavine is making 40-48$ million over the next four years, absolutely not.

I’m not interested in him either but that seems to be the kinda scorer so many here think we badly need. They want multiple picks and a young player for him. I have no interest in parting with any core players for him.

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't think his salary is an issue, we can afford to overpay. But I would absolutely not send them any of Branham, Vassell, Keldon, Sochan or even Zollins. LaVine for picks I'd think about, but not the ATL ones. Unrealistic of course since the Bulls want players.

[sfernald]

Signing Jak back would be hilarious for so many reasons. Maybe at the deadline we can trade him back to TOR for an unprotected FRP, since he’ll be under a long term deal now. Maybe Jak really likes Toronto but also likes the Spurs and feels like we should have got more for the Nephew trade and this is his way of helping us recoup.

The ORL situation is definitely one to watch. I’d be interested in Fultz or Suggs should one come available… but if I’m ORL, seems like I should be making Cole Anthony available and holding onto the other two.

Would have to imagine WAS will be letting go of one of their many PGs. Maybe they are interested in a few more SRPs for their collection.

Don’t know how we possibly make the salary floor. How big of a contract are we legally allowed to give Dieng?

The problem with trading Cole is he is the only shooter of the bunch, decent three point percentage, microwave scorer off the bench. They really need shooters. Between Fultz and Suggs, I think Fultz has a little more potential. I think you keep Cole and Fultz with Amen but I guess we’ll see.

[Mr. Body]

I don't think his salary is an issue, we can afford to overpay. But I would absolutely not send them any of Branham, Vassell, Keldon, Sochan or even Zollins. LaVine for picks I'd think about, but not the ATL ones. Unrealistic of course since the Bulls want players.

You want to pay this guy $50 mil four years from now?

[exstatic]

Zach LaVine is being shopped around. Would y'all want him?

I think his knee that he had surgery on is degrading.

[RC_Drunkford]

As long as Wemby is on a rookie deal the Spurs can afford to overpay. Branham, Sochan and maybe Wesley's extensions will only kick in in 26/27, which is when he has a PO for his last year. Until then I'd rather have the Spurs overpay for an All-Star PG than to take on bad contracts or mediocre players just to hit the cap minimum.

To be clear I'm not saying I want LaVine, there are just not too many options out there since all the stars are getting up there in age, so I'm simply going through scenarios.

[Mr. Body]

As long as Wemby is on a rookie deal the Spurs can afford to overpay. Branham, Sochan and maybe Wesley's extensions will only kick in in 26/27, which is when he has a PO for his last year. Until then I'd rather have the Spurs overpay for an All-Star PG than to take on bad contracts or mediocre players just to hit the cap minimum.

To be clear I'm not saying I want LaVine, there are just not too many options out there since all the stars are getting up there in age, so I'm simply going through scenarios.

If you pay Zach Lavine $50 million a year, you can't use that money for anything else. It's Zach Lavine's. If he gets hurt or he sucks or he's not a cultural fit, that money is Zach Lavine's. I'd much rather keep the powder dry and find better options.

[Degoat]

I hope we at least look to improve the roster and not be satisfied with just adding our 2 rookies

[K...]

If you pay Zach Lavine $50 million a year, you can't use that money for anything else. It's Zach Lavine's. If he gets hurt or he sucks or he's not a cultural fit, that money is Zach Lavine's. I'd much rather keep the powder dry and find better options.

with the pick haul, salary dumping a TOSB levine is pretty easy, and the marginal cost is low. I'm not really in on levine as a tentpole or vetran, but dont act like he'd be some franchise killer.

[RC_Drunkford]

If you pay Zach Lavine $50 million a year, you can't use that money for anything else. It's Zach Lavine's. If he gets hurt or he sucks or he's not a cultural fit, that money is Zach Lavine's. I'd much rather keep the powder dry and find better options.

no genius. I'd also rather look for other options, but the only ones that make sense are 1. we draft a star PG 2. Luka asks for a trade 3. we bring back DJ

[K...]

people really don't understand that wemby is the culture. When some one who previously slandered pop whether it's granted, delusional, or opportunist, wont have the same reaction when it''s "DO THIS FOR WEMBY"

Knowing you have a franchise player makes it easier to tell the guys: play off the bench, reduce your shots, dump passes to the center, take 20% below market.

For instance, taking Van Fleet, sends a signal to the next set of ring chasers that this is the franchise to glom on to. Showing you overpaid on the front of the roster crunch gives legitimacy to the spurs telling guys theyy;ll overpay on the back end of the wemby dynasty.

[Mr. Body]

Lol. Leaving the thread. This mania to pay millions upon millions of dollars to old players their current franchises don't even want... just doesn't make any sense.

[EricB]

Was gonna be for going for Grant Williams, but the more you watch Cissoko the more it looks like they might have that guy.

still for Austin Reeves, or if possible Fultz and go and sign Naz Reid or go nuts and give a giant 2+1 to Brook Lopez

[Big Empty]

Derrick Rose anyone?

[urunobili]

Derrick Rose anyone?

I’m in on this one TBH.