Fischer: Spurs Repeatedly Mentioned By NBA Figures As Potential Home For Young

[Mr. Body]

All this hoopla around Trae Young makes me think that this will never happen. That's not the Spurs way, for better or worse. I'm ready to be underwhelmed, again.

The Spurs aren't going to trade for Trae Young. People are just bored.

[spurraider21]

[scott]

Trae Young/Dejounte Murray talk is just a smokescreen for us to trade for Patty Mills tbh

[scott]

Breaking this into tiers, it's basically saying Luka and Hali are in their own league, Trae, Book, Steph and Harden are in the next tier.

[exstatic]

Sharpe and Scoot. And people think our FO can’t draft worth a crap. That’s a #3 and #6 pick ready to flush.

[timtonymanu]

All this hoopla around Trae Young makes me think that this will never happen. That's not the Spurs way, for better or worse. I'm ready to be underwhelmed, again.

This is a very important free agency and draft as we rebuild. My guess is that the moves will be the typical Spursian type of the past decade or so. Cam Reddish/Luke Kennard and drafting Salaun while missing out on Toronto's pick and not addressing the PG position.
I'm also on Day 2 of no caffeine, so, ya know. Maybe this is seasonal depression.

That would be awful moves. We have a generational talent. Maybe it’s the spurs way that they lose out on big trades/free agent talent But they better not use that excuse to not try to be aggressive in trading for him. Signing the Zach Collins and Bryn Forbes of the world won’t make Wemby stick around.

[Mr. Body]

Sharpe and Scoot. And people think our FO can’t draft worth a crap. That’s a #3 and #6 pick ready to flush.

I get a little laugh whenever people talk about Portland's core of Scoot and Sharpe. I believe more in Scoot. He has a lot to go, but at least he competes. Sharpe is already ducking out of playing as much as he can. (What a surprise.)

[Ariel]

Sharpe and Scoot. And people think our FO can’t draft worth a crap. That’s a #3 and #6 pick ready to flush.

[rascal]But he's athletic! he has burst![/rascal]

[CGD]

Trae Young/Dejounte Murray talk is just a smokescreen for us to trade for Patty Mills tbh

TBQH IMO, sir

[TimmehC]

Trae would help with Vassell as much as he would help Wemby.

[tbdog]

I think this Trae rumour is legit. Spurs usually don't leak. The LMA rumour wasn't this obvious.

[Spursfanfromafar]

This chart doesn't consider defense. If we took that into account, folks like Derrick White, Donte Divincenzo and Desmond Bane become enormously valuable.

[Kevin]

I think Young becomes a Spur over the summer. It makes too much sense for everyone. Refund the DJM pick plus Keldon.

Young will generate ton of open looks for Dev and easy lobs for Wemby. Perfect fit on offense because Young is an elite on ball player so the off ball concerns are overstated.

[couchman]

Spurs usually don’t leak, but if they actually want Trae it might benefit them to get the rumor mill swirling.
More rumors is more likely to get Young to eventually make a trade demand and increase Spurs leverage.
All that being said, I’d be surprised if we pull the trigger.

[exstatic]

Spurs usually don’t leak, but if they actually want Trae it might benefit them to get the rumor mill swirling.
More rumors is more likely to get Young to eventually make a trade demand and increase Spurs leverage.
All that being said, I’d be surprised if we pull the trigger.

ATL leaked it to gin up some interest.

[DAF86]

I think Young becomes a Spur over the summer. It makes too much sense for everyone. Refund the DJM pick plus Keldon.

Young will generate ton of open looks for Dev and easy lobs for Wemby. Perfect fit on offense because Young is an elite on ball player so the off ball concerns are overstated.

That would be an awful trade for us.

[lefty]

Trae Young/Dejounte Murray talk is just a smokescreen for us to trade for Patty Mills tbh

Ah Patty. the Spurs GOAT pg tbh
Up there with Claxton

[The Truth #6]

The advantage to this rumor going around for the Spurs is that it hopefully lowers his trade value, but there's no easy answer how this will play out. Just doesn't seem like a Brian Wright type move

[mo7888]

https://theathletic.com/5288376/2024...urce=twitterhq

One more disgruntled star will be coming to the market sooner than most think..

[Mr. Body]

https://theathletic.com/5288376/2024...urce=twitterhq

One more disgruntled star will be coming to the market sooner than most think..

This is why the FO wants to avoid "expensive mistakes." Expensive can mean costing a lot in terms of assets. It can mean costing a lot in terms of fit and things not working out. For example, getting Trae Young could cost important draft picks and he still may not be a good teammate or work on the floor.

It can also mean costly in terms of what can no longer do because you already put your chips in. Opportunity cost.

[mo7888]

This is why the FO wants to avoid "expensive mistakes." Expensive can mean costing a lot in terms of assets. It can mean costing a lot in terms of fit and things not working out. For example, getting Trae Young could cost important draft picks and he still may not be a good teammate or work on the floor.

It can also mean costly in terms of what can no longer do because you already put your chips in. Opportunity cost.

I agree. Opportunity cost is a very real thing....

[heyheymymy]

our favorite Derrick White just on the outskirts of the quadrant of wow

[Dverde]

I can’t see the Spurs the Hawk’s ransom. I don’t think Pop will allow Vassell to be in the trade.

[manufan10]

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[Frenchfred]

https://theathletic.com/5288376/2024...urce=twitterhq

One more disgruntled star will be coming to the market sooner than most think..

I don't see Giannis leaving this summer even if they don't pass the first round. He'll stick at least another year.