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Dumb idea. We aren't in a great spot atm, but developing our players and a winning mentality is so much more beneficial than going from #12th pick to #9th pick lol We aren't getting in play for any of the top players.
When the core of the team is one person (Victor), a couple people need to step up to complete the set. Who would that be on the Spurs? Their best non-journeyman player not named Victor is a rookie. So the core consists of a 2nd year guy and a rookie. I think it will be alright.
Dumb idea. We aren't in a great spot atm, but developing our players and a winning mentality is so much more beneficial than going from #12th pick to #9th pick lol We aren't getting in play for any of the top players.
I agree we won’t tank the rest of the way, but to say tanking is “never a good thing” when tanking literally got us Victor 2 years ago and Timmy 30 years ago is pretty erroneous. Tanking consistently is trash, but there’s definitely a time and a place for it tbh.
The one person core wants to win every game he can and that's where the tanking discussion stops.
His only reliable teammate also wants to win every game.
That's enough to not be able to catch up to teams that are intentionally losing games since November.
Can you imagine? No team would ever trade with us again simply out of spiteNo need to tank
Wouldn't need them to with a core of Harper/Castle/Barnes/Flagg/Wemby.Can you imagine? No team would ever trade with us again simply out of spite
Right up until after we threepeat in the final three years of Flagg and Harper's rookie deals and our poverty owners refuse to go into the tax to pay any of these guysWouldn't need them to with a core of Harper/Castle/Barnes/Flagg/Wemby.
We'll still be good as it'll be 20131 by thenRight up until after we threepeat in the final three years of Flagg and Harper's rookie deals and our poverty owners refuse to go into the tax to pay any of these guys
For fans of a team that has such a low NBA Draft batting average, some of you sure do place a lot of priority on picks. I don't understand it.
Whatever players we're rolling with long term will gain far more from experience playing important games with Playoff implications than they will with a random #8 pick we're not even sure is going to pan out.
i agree....But its so obvious we need more talent bad.With this young core of young players aint it with wemby.
nope. we knew based on the schedule this would be a brutal month. even the rush to end the season and fight for a playoff spot is going to be good experience for the young guys. havent had a true must win game for most of their careers
I tend to differentiate shuting down your good players vs putting ty roster and trying really hard to win. Spurs tanked, using 2nd approach
Victor has been quite vocal about the fact he wants the play in and make the POs in his second season, I don't believe Spurs going tanking mode for the second half of the year. They won't take any health risks or impose more minutes to achieve that but the play in is the objective.
I don’t disagree; they indirectly tanked through PATFO’s ineptness.
100%. Which is why I'm hoping we can package some of these picks for known talent.
You never know, more ping pong balls is always better to increase the odds for a top four player who should have a higher chance to be a difference maker for the Spurs.
Believing that indicates you believe this core is good enough as is and just needs more experience.
Some of us want upgrades to the current core and the draft is the primary source for the Spurs as the spurs don't make huge splash trades for current stars and don't sign free agents other than average role player type journeymen.
Getting a top four pick in the 2025 draft (with this draft top heavy with talent) will do more for the overall future of the team than a few more wins during the season.
Whatever wemby wants, I want
maybe in the past I'd say patfo knows better but ......
We're at where we belong but Philly is messing with the order...no way they deserve a good pick n I hope league is investigating those medical records
League exists to maximize profits for owners. Never forget that.
lol no it doesn't. It means I don't want to waste years three and four of his rookie contract developing teenagers.
You will be more certain to be wasting three or more years if the draft picks are outside the top picks and that happens with more meaningless wins at the end of the season. Lower draft picks have lower hit rates.
Spurs have shown no interest in trading their draft picks for high end talent and even said to be patient which means they are building through the draft.
The draft is not the only way to add talent to a team.
The draft looks to be the way the Spurs want to build the core of their team. People still hoping for a major impact trade for a star player when the Spurs have made it clear to be patient and they want to build through the draft.
What is your draft/trade preference for this offseason if both of the spurs’ picks end up in the 10-18 range?
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