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I wouldn't mind bringing Bertans back as long as we use him more running off screens than during his previous stint.
No argument from me on that.
I wouldn't mind bringing Bertans back as long as we use him more running off screens than during his previous stint.
Bontemps is just a hater. He lets his emotions decide his basketball views, which is pretty wild for a supposed journalist.
He’s a huge fan of white American players, so no surprise on his Holmgren v. Wemby takes. I love it because he continues to make an ass of himself.
Spurs have only 2 players, Wembanyama and Collins, who can play center. They will for sure add another one and Mamu would be a good choice. He is a decent player and seems to be a great guy which is important for a 3rd stringer.
Spurs were reportedly interested in Quickley:
https://www.tsn.ca/nba/lewenberg-tor...kley-1.2146154
Quickley’s price came in a bit higher than league insiders had anticipated. $35 million annually may seem steep for a player with a limited track record in his current and projected role, but while the Raptors could have matched any offer he received in restricted free agency, their concern was that he may have fetched as much or more on the open market. There was real interest from Utah and the San Antonio Spurs, among other teams, according to league sources.
People think the Spurs are mentioned in every report because teams are trying to gain leverage on other teams but I think they did have ties to each player not because they have serious interest, but to do their homework and prepare for any outcome tbh
I agree. For all the that gets slung at PATFO, they really do their jobs and don't just sit around drinking wine all day. With the amount of cap space the Spurs were able to create, they were potential players in almost every trade deal and could make credible offers to almost every free agent. I bet they have been on the phone with other teams nonstop for the last several weeks.
Well being .500 puts you in the race nowadays. I could see the Spurs getting that.
Given this is in the context of Spurs assets, sounds like he’s expecting a significant trade, which is prolly what’d it take to get to the 45-46wins necessary for Play-in”. But finishing a distant third in the race is still in the race, as long as it’s possible coming out of AS break.
They better clean up against the East cause OKC/Dal/Den/Min look like locks for 50-55+ wins, Phx/Sac/Nola pushing 50, Lac/Lal/Hou expecting 46+ wins, + GSW trying to hang on & Mem coming back- that’s 12 legit good teams with real chances & expectations get to 50+ wins
Last edited by Arguendo; 07-09-2024 at 10:57 AM.
Go get Trent and somebody that can play center, whether it be Bassey, Barlow, Reed, or Mamu
GTJ turned down $15mil+ from the Raptors. He's either going to a contender or somewhere he'll get a hefty role imo.
https://t.co/MmBq1guAMP
I'll give Collins/Keldon+ non lottery first round pick for him
why not vassell and multiple atlanta picks while?
He's a great fit next to Wemby as a 3 and player, you could build him to be what KCP was for Denver
Well yeah, that's actually their jobs. I'd gladly take millions to "inquire" about players around the league in the summer. Nothing to praise or judge them for. They're ultimately judged on the moves they actually make or don't, not the number of phone calls they give.
Last edited by JPB; 07-09-2024 at 12:17 PM.
Interesting, but I get the sense that once we bring back Mamu and Bassey, we're done for the off-season.
Warriors, Lakers, and probably Suns and Clippers will all decline and I wouldn't be surprised if a team like Minnesota or Dallas takes a step back. The Nuggets actually won a few more games than they did their championship season and I expect them to drop some.
Two years ago no WC team won more than 53 games and only two won more than 50. This last year there were five 50 game winners and two were the Clippers (50) and Nuggets (57) and I expect both will drop. Basically, we had some teams overperform and those join others that probably got worse this offseason.
Nothing is a sure thing, but I think we'll see the conference return to more of two seasons ago than last year.
Very true, you’re right regression to the mean is likely. I phrased it poorly as chances & expectations, my numbers being high/what those franchises likely think is reasonable, not all chances will hit. Lac is one likely Kawhi injury from Harden quitting & winning like 15game, etc
I just meant that’s 12 teams regarded as better positioned in your conference (soaking up wins, so you better beat those lesser East teams) & several in are in win-now mode due to age or apron (Lal, Lac, GSW, Phx-Min).
Side note- The last part is why I’m in no rush to make a summer move. Seems likely several teams start (far) worse than they expected/hoped & decide to make moves or panic. If your an old/apron team at 9-12 or worse come Dec/Jan your almost forced to + the “we’re 1 or 2 guys from the mountain team” - there’s gonna be deals& free scraps to be had. Barnes, Tre, Paul, Keldon could have real vale to someone- 20131 here we come!!!
Reed is the guy Rivers essentially cut Bassey in favor of. Glad we didn't do the same, if only for Bassey's mental health.
Rivers was the coach of the 76ers, not the POBO (Morey) or GM (Brand), the latter of which much of this board continues to pretend is the lead decision maker despite my saying otherwise numerous times.
If you're (not you specifically, but generally) going to play blame Wright for everything you perceive to be wrong with the Spurs, at least be consistent with this stuff.
Love the media saying stuff like DeMar’s going to elevate the Kings team to top 4 team in the West… boy are they going to be disappointed
I work with a few Sixers fans who seem think that the FO deferred heavily to Rivers on the minor personnel moves like Bassey and Champ (those two guys are in fact the only reason I bother to ask him about the rationale of the FO), but in any event - this is a good point. Was Brand already GM at that time?
PATFO, if a report comes out that a team is prioritizing Jordan Poole, so whatever you can to trade for their future draft capital
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