2023-2024 NBA trade deadline

[The Truth #6]

Assuming it is a hard tank (though I think that's difficult to distinguish between lack of talent and young team) , then I have to assume they have a certain player they are hoping to get. So, who is that player?

[rjv]

What are people talking about a soft tank? It looks like a hard tank, a tankathon right now. A no-holds-barred straight up dive for the bottom unfortunately. Wow how the tides have turned here.

because it is a soft tank-if a tank at all. the spurs are not deliberately managing minutes or sitting players this go around and i'd be shocked if they did so down the road. what people can't seem to surmise is that this season is the consequence of last year's hard tank. you don't just get rid of d-white, murray, poeltl and even primo (for other reasons) and not expect to feel the impact of those transactions, even if the end result was picking up the grand prize. some would say that the spurs didn't make any moves this summer that could have made them better, but what player from this past FA class was worth spending money on? this place would have imploded if the spurs have dished out a three year $130 million contract to the likes of a fred van vleet. the rockets may look better this year but that roster is not going to seriously contend as it is currently constructed.

[jjspur]

Perhaps we could try to snag Coby White from the bulls?

I like White as well. He's as good if not better than anything we currently have at PG. Davion Mitc from Sac is another under the radar type guy plus he's on a rookie contract. Both are still better than what we have and would give the team a boost. It isn't a fix for everything thats bad with this team but its a start.

[John B]

You have to give it to Pop to experiment Sochan at PG and cause a soft tank, instead of playing a true PG for some meaningless wins, IF the purpose is to soft tank. In the end Sochan gets to become a better facilitator while the Spurs nose-dive for a high draft pick. Only Pop has the guts to not caught in the Wemby circus but think about the long term future of the team. Anybody else could lose their job. I’m sure the Holts have bought in.

[TheBallsbreakers]

What are people talking about a soft tank? It looks like a hard tank, a tankathon right now. A no-holds-barred straight up dive for the bottom unfortunately. Wow how the tides have turned here.

Relax. We're only 11 games in.

[Splits]

Mark my words: we're going to draft Bronny just to lure LBJ to come mentor the team in his final 1-2 seasons. Book it.

[exstatic]

Mark my words: we're going to draft Bronny just to lure LBJ to come mentor the team in his final 1-2 seasons. Book it.

No. LeBron James would be one of the worst things to ever happen to this franchise.

[Splits]

No. LeBron James would be one of the worst things to ever happen to this franchise.

Pop loves him. More than his Cabernet. Like it or not, it's happening.

[The Truth #6]

Pop loves him. More than his Cabernet. Like it or not, it's happening.

So we are going to use our possibly high lottery pick on...Bronny. That's your plan?

[Splits]

So we are going to use our possibly high lottery pick on...Bronny. That's your plan?

Not my plan. Its just happening. Pop loves LBJ.

[ace3g]

According to Zach Lowe's latest article: due to Keldon's reduced role this year, "Other teams are keeping an eye on [Keldon Johnson]."

[exstatic]

Pop loves him. More than his Cabernet. Like it or not, it's happening.

There are people you can get along with that you just can’t work with. He would be an awful influence in the locker room, and no one I want around Wemby.

[LeBowen]

According to Zach Lowe's latest article: due to Keldon's reduced role this year, "Other teams are keeping an eye on [Keldon Johnson]."

Perfect timing to ship him out, tbh.
Spurs are in national media spotlight now and everyone will catch on glaring flaws in his game.

Would allow Jeremy to move back to his natural role and we could trade for a PG.
Time to mention my pipe dream yet again: Keldon and picks for Garland who's not a great fit next to Mitc .

[The Truth #6]

Not my plan. Its just happening. Pop loves LBJ.

No way it's happening. So you think after getting Wemby we're going to use let's say like a number four five draft pick on his son who isn't that good so we can get his dad who's about to retire. So you think he's going to mentor our young players, when in fact he hates young players, and then would just want every single one of our young players traded for vets... That is crazy you would think they would do that.

[rjv]

No way it's happening. So you think after getting Wemby we're going to use let's say like a number four five draft pick on his son who isn't that good so we can get his dad who's about to retire. So you think he's going to mentor our young players, when in fact he hates young players, and then would just want every single one of our young players traded for vets... That is crazy you would think they would do that.

not to mention that bronny has yet to play for USC this year and has been diagnosed with a congenital heart condition.

[scott]

No way it's happening. So you think after getting Wemby we're going to use let's say like a number four five draft pick on his son who isn't that good so we can get his dad who's about to retire. So you think he's going to mentor our young players, when in fact he hates young players, and then would just want every single one of our young players traded for vets... That is crazy you would think they would do that.

Might be able to get Bronny with a SRP, tbh

[scott]

According to Zach Lowe's latest article: due to Keldon's reduced role this year, "Other teams are keeping an eye on [Keldon Johnson]."

We really do need to move Keldon as he just jams up the rotation, which he really isn't good enough for. Hopefully some other team puts together the kind of offer that eventually gets their GM fired

[The Truth #6]

I go back and forth on trading Keldon this year. In the summer to me it made more sense. I actually think he's improved this year to some degree. He still makes some horrible mistakes in crunch time, but his turnovers are way down, his shooting looks ok. He's driving well to the rim, is pretty much the only player in the team that can get to the rim. Not that this season matters much anymore anyway, but I'm on the fence about moving him. His contract is affordable. I don't see them dumping him. And I don't see them trading a future lottery pick until they see where it lands.

TL/DR: it's going to be a long winter.

[Splits]

No way it's happening. So you think after getting Wemby we're going to use let's say like a number four five draft pick on his son who isn't that good so we can get his dad who's about to retire. So you think he's going to mentor our young players, when in fact he hates young players, and then would just want every single one of our young players traded for vets... That is crazy you would think they would do that.

I'm not advocating. I think it is a horrible idea. But that Toronto pick is dropping in the 20s and Pop loves him some LBJ. It is well known wherever Bronny goes, his daddy follows.

[TD 21]

Time to mention my pipe dream yet again: Keldon and picks for Garland who's not a great fit next to Mitc .

Mitc is unlikely to extend, which means he's likely to be traded this off season and Garland isn't going anywhere.

[LeBowen]

Mitc is unlikely to extend, which means he's likely to be traded this off season and Garland isn't going anywhere.

Missed that one, makes sense.
Two of them can't co-exist, nice to know Cavs are smart enough to go with Garland.
Oh well, time to find a new pipe dream.

[The Truth #6]

I'm not advocating. I think it is a horrible idea. But that Toronto pick is dropping in the 20s and Pop loves him some LBJ. It is well known wherever Bronny goes, his daddy follows.

Fair enough. Screwing the Lakers would be the one possible factor but I think they've mellowed on the Lakers stuff. I think other teams will be more eager than us to go the Bronny route. Cuban would love to do something stupid like that with a high pick.

[scott]

My guess is that LeBron wouldn't actually follow Bronny in many situations. San Antonio might have a very minute leg up specifically because of Pop and Wemby, but in normal cir stances I'd say that if Bronny got picked by SAS, POR, OKC (non glamour markets), I think LeBron would be rethinking his prior comments about playing with his son.

[TD 21]

Fischer: "LaVine also has an eye on joining the Spurs" How the Bulls' situation with Zach LaVine is taking shape (yahoo.com)


The Spurs almost certainly won't have interest nor should they. Vassell is younger, cheaper and will probably end up better.

[scott]

Fischer: "LaVine also has an eye on joining the Spurs" How the Bulls' situation with Zach LaVine is taking shape (yahoo.com)


The Spurs almost certainly won't have interest nor should they. Vassell is younger, cheaper and will probably end up better.

The main (positive, IMO) takeaway from this is that we are hearing increasing levels of chatter about the Spurs when higher-end talent gets discussed on the trade market (like with Dame). Obviously we benefit greatly by being a destination that players are open to.

If there was evidence LaVine could stay healthy (which there isn't) I don't think he'd be a bad fit next to Vassell and a real point guard. Alas, he can't stay healthy so it's really not worth discussing (so, watch it happen now).