Shams: Spurs Trade for Reggie Bullock and Unprotected 2030 First Round Pick Swap

[Degoat]

Everyone mentioning that Bullock can be traded at the deadline that means he has to make the 15 man roster, do we want to waste a spot and playing time on him?

[John B]

Woj now reporting that both Boston and Dallas are receiving two SRPs (so 4 SRPs being sent in total)…wonder if those are all from us?

And ST es complaining what’s up with Wright hoarding all these SRP’s… to flip for FRP unprotected

[DAF86]

First thing I think of is that Bullock as a minutes eating guy makes Keldon available in a Lillard trade.

Far fetched I know, but I wasn't high on including Keldon in a trade for lillard because of a lack of proven SFs who could play

Have you heard of this Champagne guy?

[SpursFan86]

Imagine in 2030 coming off a championship parade and getting the first overall pick on the next draft.

Or the slightly more realistic scenario which is still super valuable: imagine us packaging this 2030 swap a few years from now to help land another proven star next to Wemby.

Multiple ways this can end up paying off such that it’s WAY better than four SRPs.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs have too many 2nds. Sure it’s a lot to give up 4 for nothing guaranteed back, but between Bullock being able to fetch some back and the fact all you want is a shot at something isn’t the first round with how insanely hard its been to rent cap space for anything valuable let alone a decent player who is expiring? This is the type of low risk, high reward creative risk taking I like to see.

Even if they end up with nothing on the swap it was worth a dart throw and likely only end up out 2 2nds for the opportunity to move up in the first round

It's confusing to me. These two teams needed the Spurs to do this deal. Bullock isn't much of a player, so it seems like SAS thought taking on salary to help these teams + a possibility of moving up some in the draft seven years from now is worth four SRPs?

It seems like they gave in too much.

[Mr. Body]

I think, too, I don't know why Dallas gets two SRPs at all, they get easily the best asset in the pile.

[slick'81]

It's confusing to me. These two teams needed the Spurs to do this deal. Bullock isn't much of a player, so it seems like SAS thought taking on salary to help these teams + a possibility of moving up some in the draft seven years from now is worth four SRPs?

It seems like they gave in too much.

its definitely not fantastic but atleast BWright is trying

[heyheymymy]

Yeah this solves the overabundance of 2nds by bundling them into a conversion to a 1st/swap

Consolidation upgrading is preferable to me vs. selling off or actually picking in most cases.

[exstatic]

First thing I think of is that Bullock as a minutes eating guy makes Keldon available in a Lillard trade.

Far fetched I know, but I wasn't high on including Keldon in a trade for lillard because of a lack of proven SFs who could play

Lillard, protestations of respect aside, doesn’t want to come here.

[CGD]

Did the waive Stevenson? The consensus seemed to be that they would, but hadn’t heard that it went down yet.

You’re right. I’m assuming that this trade makes it a foregone conclusion though. I suspect they’ll want to keep the more flippable asset of the two.

[Mr. Body]

Everyone mentioning that Bullock can be traded at the deadline that means he has to make the 15 man roster, do we want to waste a spot and playing time on him?

I wouldn't. He's 31 and falling off.

[objective]

Have you heard of this Champagne guy?

Has he done anything in an nba regular season for a non tanking team?

He might be great, but Bullock is good insurance in case he isn't

[SpursFan86]

I think, too, I don't know why Dallas gets two SRPs at all, they get easily the best asset in the pile.

I’m not sure Grant Williams is “easily” better than an unprotected FRP swap in 2030. Even if you want to argue the median outcome of the swap is worse, the ceiling alone makes it a debate IMO. I’d also argue that Bullock isn’t complete ballast - there’s a somewhat realistic chance he can be flipped for a SRP or two at the deadline.

[tonight...you]

That's not the point of me laughing numbnuts. I'm just laughing at the year because 2030 in my head seems like fake year.

Tough day at work today sweetie?

Didn't take long to break out the names. Must have hit a nerve...
So no, 2030 doesn't exist to you.

Right on.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs are setting themselves up with unprotected picks and swaps.
we already got 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 (top 1 protected) and now 2030. Let just one of them be in the top 5 and it would be a huge boost to a team that’s already in the playoffs

[Big Empty]

Seven years from now, spurs are gonna be contending and getting top 5 picks at the same time haha

🤣💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[timvp]

Spurs fans complain when trading for second round picks. Spurs fans complain when trading away second round picks.

[Mr. Body]

its definitely not fantastic but atleast BWright is trying

It's not a big deal in the swing of things. I'm not following the breakdown of assets. Like above, I don't get why the Mavs get any draft capital. As for Boston getting SRPs, that makes sense for doing a S&T to help out Dallas, but then the SRPs should all go to Boston... and none from the Spurs.

It's just weird.

[spurraider21]

Have you heard of this Champagne guy?

he played 15 regular season games for us and then 1 summer league game

thats not really proven by any standard

[DesignatedT]

Great trade. Much better than selling 2nds for $$ which was bound to happen.

[slick'81]

Spurs are setting themselves up with unprotected picks and swaps.
we already got 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 (top 1 protected) and now 2030. Let just one of them be in the top 5 and it would be a huge boost to a team that’s already in the playoffs

one of those rolls have to payoff

[SpursFan86]

Spurs fans complain when trading for second round picks. Spurs fans complain when trading away second round picks.

No kidding. Would’ve been happy to see us trade four SRPs for much less than Bullock and an unprotected swap tbh, if only for the sake of getting rid of those ing things

[exstatic]

It's confusing to me. These two teams needed the Spurs to do this deal. Bullock isn't much of a player, so it seems like SAS thought taking on salary to help these teams + a possibility of moving up some in the draft seven years from now is worth four SRPs?

It seems like they gave in too much.

It’s not too much when you have 20 of them and literally HAVE to consolidate them at some point. It’s like pulling $4 out of your wallet,and rolling the dice for $1,000.

[RC_Drunkford]

Players like Osman and Bullock can still be used to facilitate the Harden and Lillard trades. Some of those teams will like to add these type of players

[CGD]

Yeah, which is why I'm not as big of a fan of this trade. It's still fine if the Spurs got to pick the seconds, but it's not great.

With all respect, I think you’re overthinking it. It’s an educated bet on our FO versus the checkered track recorded of the Dallas one. Bundled SRP are basically currency these days and considering that for every Tre Jones you get like 6 Wisekampfs, it’s a good use of them here.