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So possibly 5-8 games missed to start the season for Devin... bummer.
So possibly 5-8 games missed to start the season for Devin... bummer.
What was the injury? And should it have healed by now?
it was the injury that ended his season last year. supposedly they thought it would get better without surgery but then after a while they realized no he needs surgery and so the timeline got set back
really hope its not a case of him pulling a pippen
Damn, I thought Vassell, Keldon and Sochan injuries late last season were for tanking purposes (didn't work lol). Sucks that Vassell is actually nicked up for real. Hope it doesn't slow him too much to start the season. I'm expecting a starting lineup of CP3/Champ/HB/Sochan/Wemby til Vassell is back, doubt Castle can sneak in as I expect Pop wants to match him with opposing teams bench, especially early on.
Do you know if he got a procedure done or is it expected to happen in the coming days?
Edit: Reading another article it sounds like the surgery happened
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Sucks that Vassell is hurt, I didn't realize it was that serious of an injury. Makes it even more likely that Castle will be starting.
Vassell is dealing with an injury, what else is new
So it begins...commence the #capturetheflagg2025 operation with unprecedented levels of load management and questionable injuries.
Will be interesting to see who gets Devin's starting spot.
It's between Champagnie and Branham. Unless Pop goes for another full tank mode decision and starts both Jeremy and Castle to completely ruin the spacing.
Yeah just wondering about who replaces Dev in the starting 5
Initial hunch is that this is where Branham gets thrown into the fire for better or worse
Champ does have the starting experience though and I like his size at the 2
Yep, stubbed toe = out for 3 months type stuff. I wonder how CP3 will deal if it becomes too blatant that the tank is in full effect, he is a Giannis-like maniac when it comes to compe ion. I'm guessing that's where the speculated Feb trade would come into play.
i would think champagnie would be next up at the 2, with Branham backing him up and Keldon behind Barnes. branham can handle the ball better than champagnie but thats a less useful skill alongside cp3
You're right, this has got to be it.
Great points, the balance is best this way and I overlooked how the little ball handing Bran does would be redundant next to CP3.
Blech at the thought of Branham in the rotation again
The Spurs have provided no timetable for Vassell’s return, though there is optimism he might be able to play in games by the first week of November, a league source said.
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/s...s-19797883.php
We will get to see early who is the odd men out from the most glutted position on the roster, so this is a blessing in disguise. That, or someone’s trade value goes up as they’ll be able to showcase them more.
why would a "league" source have information about the recovery time of a specific player. would have to be somebody within the org
is my memory off or do i recall the open scrimmage having been held before any preseason games last year
I think it's off. It's usually before any preseason game. Last year it was either after all of them or after most of them.
Seems like Castle should get the spot.
Paul, Castle, Champagnie, Sochan, Wembanyama
Jones, Branham, Johnson, Barnes, Collins
Wesley, Boston, Cissoko, Mamukelashivili, Bassey
Duke, Flynn, Minix, Ingram, Mensah
That's still a pretty balanced roster for scrimmage purposes.
That'll be interesting if Champagnie remains in the starting line up long-term. Everyone was so sure - myself included - that he'd be supplanted by Barnes (or my hope, Castle), but seems Pop values his size and outside shooting.
It sucks donkey that Devin is out to start the season, yet this is an opportunity for one of Castle, Branham or Wesley to show & prove. Crossing my fingers that 2 of the 3 if not all three show out while Vassell is out.
I lol'd, but this is getting borderline concerning considering he is supposed to be our 2nd option going forward and his health history isn't...great
just checked and i think my memory was correct
last year our first preseason game was against OKC and that didnt take place until October 9, whereas the scrimmage game was held October 7
i remember that being the first time we saw wemby on the floor with the big league team
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