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

[Mr. Body]

Mamu said at the Wemby press conference that he would like to be back, but doesn't know his status. So it's still up in the air

He's really like Champagnie where they benefit from the team not wanting to expend a lot of resources on positions yet, certainly not depth for its own sake. They both played well down the stretch and it would be surprising to not see them get a chance. We need shooters. We could use a big who will hustle and move the ball around.

[rankingtear]

Mamu is fun but what do you even do with him. His a 24 year old does whatever and guards no one.

[Mr. Body]

Mamu is fun but what do you even do with him. His a 24 year old does whatever and guards no one.

Do you actually watch the games or do you just make stuff up?

[rankingtear]

Do you actually watch the games or do you just make stuff up?

Yeah pop just let him play his game. Let Mamu be mamu.

[Spursfanfromafar]

If that's the case the Spurs wouldn't be interested in Naz Reid and reports said they were and had a deal ready for him

Yeah. Reid offered a profile of a center who is a good back-up, quite good on offense, both at the rim and as a floor-spreader and could have been available for relatively cheap. Basically if he was available, it was an offer that the Spurs couldn't have refused. He would have been an upgrade over Mamu.

But getting a similar C with a small salary commitment and an upgrade over the Collins-Bassey-Mamu brigade is practically a fruitless search now that Reid is out of the market and others like Poeltl/ Lopez / etc would be relatively expensive.

[Degoat]

We honestly just need a banger down low, maybe Mamu can do that? Sochan and Wemby will protect the rim with shot blocking.

[spurraider21]

I think the targetting centers talk is baseless. The C rotation is set with Collins, Bassey & Mamu unless the Spurs get an offer that they cannot refuse. What the Spurs lack is a good PG to set up the team and who can reasonably shoot threes. Jones is a great back-up, but isn't the ideal starter. Graham doesn't cut it and Wesley is too raw.

The Wizards are flush with three PGs in Tyus Jones, Monte Morris & Delon Wright, besides Jordan Poole who will be a combo guard. The asking price for Morris might be a tad too high, but I think the Spurs shouldn't hesitate in trying to pry out Delon Wright if they have the possibility. He is a good defender, an acceptable shooter and can be around for a relatively short contract (expiring next year).

i dont think the spurs are (nor should they be) considering Bassey/Mamu certainties when it comes to being parts of an effective center rotation. they think bassey has game/upside, but we havent really seen that play out yet. mamu is obviously a talented player, but can he can only really survive out there if he's accompanied by another big. luckily, collins/wemby are versatile enough where they can seamlessly switch between the 4 and 5.

but if we need a big to contend with the burly centers that they dont think wemby can handle, collins is the only guy on the roster right now we can throw out there confidently, and he can be foul prone at times. adding another legit "big" center like Jonas, Jakob, BroLo is something the team seems compelled to do.

[spurraider21]

I’d be fine with Valunciunas so long as we don’t overpay. He’s an expiring this season so he wouldn’t fetch a FRP or anything like that. He always balls out when he plays the Spurs though, so I’m here he’s very much on their radar.

[RC_Drunkford]

He's really like Champagnie where they benefit from the team not wanting to expend a lot of resources on positions yet, certainly not depth for its own sake. They both played well down the stretch and it would be surprising to not see them get a chance. We need shooters. We could use a big who will hustle and move the ball around.

they both nice plug and play guys, that's why I expect them to be back

[TrueSpursFan]

Mamu said at the Wemby press conference that he would like to be back, but doesn't know his status. So it's still up in the air

I didn’t even see that, that video up on YouTube?

[CGD]

"San Antonio was known to be waiting with a short-term contract for Reid and the hope of pairing him with Victor Wembanyama in the frontcourt, sources said. Now the Spurs will have to turn to other targets, perhaps someone like Pelicans center Jonas Valančiūnas, as New Orleans and San Antonio recently did business on offloading Devonte’ Graham’s contract, and the Pelicans, sources said, have since made Valanciunas available in search of more mobile, rim-protecting big men."

2023 NBA free agency: With John Collins trade, forwards dominating early discussions (yahoo.com)

One year of Valančiūnas, sure, I’m here for that.

[Degoat]

Why would NOLA want to get rid of Valanucianas

[spurraider21]

article says they want a more mobile center, tho im not sure how we really contribute to that. obviously not gonna give zollins

[CGD]

Why would NOLA want to get rid of Valanucianas

It’s in the article bro

[Mr. Body]

article says they want a more mobile center, tho im not sure how we really contribute to that. obviously not gonna give zollins

Not a lot of mobile, shotblocking centers available unless they want - snort - Mo Bamba. They have one on their roster who's not any good in Jackson Hayes. I could see them going after Robert Williams.

[BatManu20]

Wow it’s even worse than I thought. He’s basically an All-Star when he plays us.

[spurraider21]

Wow it’s even worse than I thought. He’s basically an All-Star when he plays us.

always seemed bizarre that poodle couldnt handle him. seemed like his type of matchup

[CGD]

Yeah, he always crushed us especially on the offensive glass.

[Mitch Cumsteen]

Seems like the Spurs have been chasing Valenciunas ever since he was draft eligible. He would make sense on this roster, Bassey and Mamu be damned. I like what Collins brings to the table, but Valenciunas probably has 20 pounds on him. They need someone with bulk and he's got skills as well as decent range. Not much of a rim protector, but I think they have that area covered as of last week. Yes, please. Sign me up.

[mo7888]

I'd be very happy with Valanciunas. If we got him and Lowry, I'd consider this a very successful summer post draft.

[RC_Drunkford]

I didn’t even see that, that video up on YouTube?

Ain't no video. One of the Spurs beat writers asked him and posted his response on twitter

[LeBowen]

always seemed bizarre that poodle couldnt handle him. seemed like his type of matchup

Tbh, Jakob often got on by bigs good in the post. They just baited him into early foul trouble.
He's a great team defender and rim protector, but questionable in the post.

I wouldn't be against Valanucianas, getting him would also mean that Spurs want to win as many games as possible.
If they're serious about getting a good C, then we're also probably getting an actual NBA level starting point guard.

[Kurik]

To be honest I’d probably be ok with offering the Charlotte First round pick for JV, maybe increase the protection on it if that’s even a thing and offer a couple second round picks.

[spurraider21]

To be honest I’d probably be ok with offering the Charlotte First round pick for JV, maybe increase the protection on it if that’s even a thing and offer a couple second round picks.

give them the josh richardson SRP's back

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Lopez would be great on the Spurs next to Wemby. Pipedream, I assume, because I believe the Bucks will do all they can to retain him. Unless the new coach in Milwaukee wants to change things up a bit.