Spurs trade ideas

[CGD]

Yeah, even if Jonas will cost 5 FRPs, it’s not like 1) we don’t have them and 2) we ever ing use them

Jonas is a good offensive post player, but does nothing for the defense. I doubt he’s doing much better trying to Jokic tonight tbh. But I take the point about needing another big.

[tbdog]

I am not advocating for Butler. Very expenses and I think he will opt into his 50mil dollar contract next season. Pretty big risk for the Spurs when Wemby will be on his second last year of his rookie cheap deal, and you are paying a 36-37 year old $50mil.

I understand he usually outstays his welcome. But whoever trades for him will get a player out of vengeance. He will go hard for the rest of the way.

The positive side for the Spurs, lets say the Spurs trade Johnson, Barnes, Collins for Butler and filler eg Burks to make the deal work. Regardless if it works on or off the court, the Spurs still maintain that flexibility in the 2026. In fact probably have more flexibility as Johnson would not be on the team with one more year on the book.

[scott]

Premium talent comes at a Premium Price. I wonder when the Spurs are going to be willing to pay that price, or if they still want to be window shoppers and hope to catch that rare thrift store find. They've been saving up for the big purchase, but do they have the balls to do it?

I think Fox will be harder to get until (and only until) the Kings go on a slide before the deadline. If that doesn't happen, I don't think he'll be available.

It will be expensive, and a long shot, but I secretly hope that Wright is inquiring with Phoenix about Booker. Yes, Houston is the obvious destination... but Houston was also the obvious destination for Bridges.

I'm also content with minor moves like ones I've mentioned before and waiting until this summer to make the big move... but it's gotta be the summer at least, IMO. We're wasting cheap Wemby years otherwise.

[CGD]

Premium talent comes at a Premium Price. I wonder when the Spurs are going to be willing to pay that price, or if they still want to be window shoppers and hope to catch that rare thrift store find. They've been saving up for the big purchase, but do they have the balls to do it?

I think Fox will be harder to get until (and only until) the Kings go on a slide before the deadline. If that doesn't happen, I don't think he'll be available.

It will be expensive, and a long shot, but I secretly hope that Wright is inquiring with Phoenix about Booker. Yes, Houston is the obvious destination... but Houston was also the obvious destination for Bridges.

I'm also content with minor moves like ones I've mentioned before and waiting until this summer to make the big move... but it's gotta be the summer at least, IMO. We're wasting cheap Wemby years otherwise.

Booker to me makes a lot more sense than Fox tbh. It feels like that PHX situation is about to go sideways here soon.

[jesterbobman]

Booker to me makes a lot more sense than Fox tbh. It feels like that PHX situation is about to go sideways here soon.

I think Booker is Houston bound if it goes properly sideways. Houston has Phoenix picks now, and Jalen Green is secretly (???) not that good, though he has awesome moments. Booker for Green, those 4 picks and salary flotsam should trump anything we'd realistically through their way, as it gives them a chance to tank properly.

[RedAzSa]

Relying on mid/late FRPs won’t cut it. IMO we should either A) cash in for proven talent (Fox?) or B) pay a premium to move up to the top 4 of this draft (SAS 2025, ATL 2025, CHI 2025, SAS/ATL 2027)

[Obstructed_View]

There are no more than four guys on this roster I'd consider untradeable. But Vic needs a backup. Bad. And we have too many swingmen who can't ing shoot.

[baseline bum]

Relying on mid/late FRPs won’t cut it. IMO we should either A) cash in for proven talent (Fox?) or B) pay a premium to move up to the top 4 of this draft (SAS 2025, ATL 2025, CHI 2025, SAS/ATL 2027)

No one's going to trade you the rights to Flagg, Harper, or Bailey for a few mid ass picks man. Gotta find a vet who wants out to come here to cash those chips in.

[Kurik]

I’ve never been a big fan but is there a downside to going from Vassell to Lavine? Yes the contract is massive but is only for 2 more years and comes off right in time for Wemby’s extension.

[tbdog]

I’ve never been a big fan but is there a downside to going from Vassell to Lavine? Yes the contract is massive but is only for 2 more years and comes off right in time for Wemby’s extension.

Player option, means no space when Wemby is still on a rookie deal.

[tbdog]

Booker to me makes a lot more sense than Fox tbh. It feels like that PHX situation is about to go sideways here soon.

The real prize is Edwards.

[CGD]

The real prize is Edwards.

Absolutely, but that’s on a longer time horizon I think.

[CGD]

I think Booker is Houston bound if it goes properly sideways. Houston has Phoenix picks now, and Jalen Green is secretly (???) not that good, though he has awesome moments. Booker for Green, those 4 picks and salary flotsam should trump anything we'd realistically through their way, as it gives them a chance to tank properly.

Definitely. Houston would be my bet for where he lands. They have so many things in their favor to make that happen.

[Pauleta14]

What if Spurs could traded for a coach?

It seems a priority to me.

[exstatic]

The real prize is Edwards.

A guy who cries during media time about being doubled? NBA on TNT was ing roasting him. He’s taken a clear step back this year.

[LeBowen]

Brian Wright loses credibility with each passing day without a trade for a servicable backup big.
It's honestly a travesty that a team with 18 available SRPs can't get a ing reliable backup big, our entire season depends on it.
We already lost games because of Collins and it's only going to get worse during this difficult stretch of games.

[Dejounte]

Brian Wright loses credibility with each passing day without a trade for a servicable backup big.
It's honestly a travesty that a team with 18 available SRPs can't get a ing reliable backup big, our entire season depends on it.
We already lost games because of Collins and it's only going to get worse during this difficult stretch of games.

Other teams may be waiting until the trade deadline tbh

[Gandalf]

Absolutely, but that’s on a longer time horizon I think.

Possibly a ways off in the future, but it would also help that we have their lightly protected pick if they do decide to (or Edwards demand a) trade at some point. We’d be a more likely trade partner with that chip.

[exstatic]

Possibly a ways off in the future, but it would also help that we have their lightly protected pick if they do decide to (or Edwards demand a) trade at some point. We’d be a more likely trade partner with that chip.

The Minny pick is actually unprotected. The swap is the one that is lightly protected, #1 only.

The more likely trade partner, depending on on the timeframe, would be Utah, because they hold all of the assets Minny shipped over in the Gobert trade.

[CGD]

The Minny pick is actually unprotected. The swap is the one that is lightly protected, #1 only.

The more likely trade partner, depending on on the timeframe, would be Utah, because they hold all of the assets Minny shipped over in the Gobert trade.

True, although when that moment comes I doubt Utah wants to do the godfather offer for a player that won’t resign there. It’s a huge risk. We at least have Vic.

[SpursBills]

Was there any way last offseason to get Bitadze as an unrestricted free agent or would that have prevented us from getting Paul/Barnes? I assumed with the Magic having a surplus of centers before the Wagner injury that they wouldn't make a huge effort to sign him and actually advocated trying to get him as a free agent as a backup center while basically treating Collins like a sunk cost. He ended up signing for like 8 million a year which seemed like an underpay given his defensive EPM was like top 10 in the league last year in limited minutes.

[exstatic]

Was there any way last offseason to get Bitadze as an unrestricted free agent or would that have prevented us from getting Paul/Barnes? I assumed with the Magic having a surplus of centers before the Wagner injury that they wouldn't make a huge effort to sign him and actually advocated trying to get him as a free agent as a backup center while basically treating Collins like a sunk cost. He ended up signing for like 8 million a year which seemed like an underpay given his defensive EPM was like top 10 in the league last year in limited minutes.

Bitadze punched a coach while he was in Indy. He’s never going to be a Spur.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Was there any way last offseason to get Bitadze as an unrestricted free agent or would that have prevented us from getting Paul/Barnes? I assumed with the Magic having a surplus of centers before the Wagner injury that they wouldn't make a huge effort to sign him and actually advocated trying to get him as a free agent as a backup center while basically treating Collins like a sunk cost. He ended up signing for like 8 million a year which seemed like an underpay given his defensive EPM was like top 10 in the league last year in limited minutes.

Spurs had the room exception but Bitadze has a very questionable past. Doubt he was ever a target. Having a great season in Orlando though.

[Dverde]

Spurs showed interest in Lauri. Can’t they work a trade in the offseason for him. I know he can’t be traded mid-season. I still consider him the best option. Vassell doesn’t seem so untouchable to me nowadays.

[DPG21920]

I dont know how anyone can blame Wright here lol.

Spurs are in the hunt as a freaking playoff team as of now and they have all the draft capital and a nice looking cap sheet with opportunities abound. So some are mad at him for building a near playoff roster with all this potential to grow/build because he has not forced another team to trade an all star to SA in *checks notes* January?

How does that make sense? No one really even expected SA to be this good, he helped land CP/Barnes and added Castle + extra draft capital and now has the team in a position to be opportunistic for the right player(s) in a deal.