Our Spurs should trade the farm for Giannis!

[HankChinaski]

No love for Myles Turner, huh?

Forgot about Miles in the list players but

One is slightly younger than the other and the incentive there is one will be younger in the middle of there contract than the other. Signing Miles to a 4 contract starting at what 30 million+ into there 30s.i dunno.

Something to consider

Collins is slightly younger and could be had possibly under 30 mill a year and would be off the books possible right around there physical decline

Where my thoughts are projecting at

[BatManu20]

How's he going to go to the Lakers or Miami? I'm sure the Lakers don't have any assets to give up. I'm guessing Miami doesn't either.

New York could be a possibility, though, as they have players they can trade, but do they have any draft picks left?

I was also interested in Gary Trent Jr., but no-one here seemed interested a year ago. I thought if they could have gotten him cheap, he would have been a guy that could play SG/SF. Really could have helped when Devin was out to start the season IMO.

Miami is the only team of these 3 that can offer anywhere near a realistic trade package, but it would have to include one or both of Bam and Hero, and then Giannis would just be surrounded by which I can't imagine being appealing to him. Wouldn't make any sense.

IF* this report is true (questionable), Milwaukee will likely just hold onto him. No point in trading your franchise player for a bag of chips. Wait another year or at least til the trade deadline to see if Giannis becomes more reasonable with his preferable locations. Or, Milwaukee can just do him like the Blazers did Lillard, and ignore his preferred destinations and just trade him to whoever offers the best return.

[scott]

Don't want to break up the Friendship Crew, especially now that we got our Friendship Coach locked up. Best part of Spurs reddit is how they all think Kelon is the heart and soul of the team.

Reddit has nothing on SpursTwitter, which had a minor uproar that Keldon didn't receive any 6MOY votes

I will say that Keldon is the emotional engine of the team, for better or worse.

[scott]

A reporter is always safe typing "Player would like to go to New York, LA or Miami", considering those are the three most desirable locations in the league when you're a young, athletic millionaire

Easy way to get some clicks without doing any actually journalism

[LeBowen]

Giannis would just be surrounded by which I can't imagine being appealing to him. Wouldn't make any sense.

This is the biggest issue people overlook. Very few teams have the assets to get Giannis and still remain compe ive.
I'd say that Thunder, Rockets, Spurs and maybe Nets would be the only realistic destinations that make sense basketball wise.

No way Spurs do it, I also think Giannis stays with the Bucks.

[Blizzardwizard]

A reporter is always safe typing "Player would like to go to New York, LA or Miami", considering those are the three most desirable locations in the league when you're a young, athletic millionaire

Easy way to get some clicks without doing any actually journalism

if it's not from shams/amick/haynes/stein/fischer it's not even worth discussing tbh


sam amico is about as well-connected as the average ST user

[Chillen]

I think the Spurs should go hard after Durant. Giannis would cost us way to much and it looks like he wants to play in a big market.

[Ice009]

I can see that. I guess Giannis has done the small market thing and now wants to go to a big market. If it is true, I guess he isn't content being in a small market after all.

[Chillen]

This video makes great points on why Durant is a better fit now for the Spurs and we can keep Wemby, Fox, Vassell, Castle.


Spurs should be all in on Durant not Giannis.

[Ice009]

Again, I don't want to be giving up much for him and I think the Suns are going to ask for a lot as they're basically screwed. Does he even want to come to the Spurs? I wouldn't want to waste a ton of assets on him at his age. Would be nice to have him to teach some things to Victor, but depends on what the cost is.

[objective]

Probably just going to echo a lot of other people but ...

Not in favor of a Giannis trade. 3 reasons:

1. $$$. Ownership too poor to pay the necessary tax bills after Wemby starts his new contract in 2 seasons and still play any role players. The draft assets needed to get cheap players would mostly or wholly be sent away in the trade.
2. Incomplete roster. Unlike Houston or OKC, Spurs don't have a ton of players ready to step in and fulfill roles. Spurs still have no shooting, still have other holes and only exceptions to fill them in. Too much like the Phoenix situation.
3. Introducing a Giannis level talent is a complication too far for a rookie head coach trying to establish himself and his system. That is way too much pressure for Mitch who still has to get Wemby and Fox to coalesce in the new system first.

[Chillen]

Again, I don't want to be giving up much for him and I think the Suns are going to ask for a lot as they're basically screwed. Does he even want to come to the Spurs? I wouldn't want to waste a ton of assets on him at his age. Would be nice to have him to teach some things to Victor, but depends on what the cost is.

We have plenty of picks. Suns I think based on what I have read will want a good young player and some players and plenty of draft picks. They will mainly be after draft capital in a Durant trade I think. So it would be up to the Spurs front office to decide if he's worth it or not. They gave up a ton of draft capital trading for KD and would want it back.

That youtuber was right Spurs should be in win now mode with Victor. We don't know what his ceiling really is as it happens with most big men. Did not see that blood clot coming and who knows what else may happen down the road. Spurs need to be in win now mode.

[exstatic]

We have plenty of picks. Suns I think based on what I have read will want a good young player and some players and plenty of draft picks. They will mainly be after draft capital in a Durant trade I think. So it would be up to the Spurs front office to decide if he's worth it or not. They gave up a ton of draft capital trading for KD and would want it back.

That youtuber was right Spurs should be in win now mode with Victor. We don't know what his ceiling really is as it happens with most big men. Did not see that blood clot coming and who knows what else may happen down the road. Spurs need to be in win now mode.

Shooting our pick wad on a 37 YO seems non optimal. We just did a huge win now move literally weeks ago.

[CGD]

It's Amico so take it with a grain of salt.

I kinda believe this. Hes made comments in the past about wanting all the big Euro names in big markets. Wouldn't blame him for wanting to try something new after years in MIL.

[said7]

Is he a free agent? I wonder how much it would cost to get him?

Do you guys think Brook Lopez would be worth bringing in? I only ask because I think his contract is up and his a former teammate of Mitch's.

yes. unrestricted

[exstatic]

Is he a free agent? I wonder how much it would cost to get him?

Do you guys think Brook Lopez would be worth bringing in? I only ask because I think his contract is up and his a former teammate of Mitch's.

5 rebounds in 32 minutes.

[Davidicus]

As a basketball fan it would be amazing to see him as a Knick. Just stay East and I’m ok with it.

[Jordan Jackson]

Sam Amico made that up. Howard Beck did not say that.

Sham’s will let everyone know where Giannis wants to go - if he decides to leave.

[SupremeGuy]

I'd rather us move forward in the draft and see this team next year, but if all it'd take was Keldon, Vassell, and Sochan to keep the Lakers from getting Giannis, then pull the trigger.

[buttsR4rebounding]

I'd rather us move forward in the draft and see this team next year, but if all it'd take was Keldon, Vassell, and Sochan to keep the Lakers from getting Giannis, then pull the trigger.

I just don't see how the Lakers could provide a package that would entice the Bucks. They are $17 million below the projected 2nd apron with 11 players, $14 million below if they pick up Godwin's option. That is before the usual LBJ opt out and renegotiation. He took a discount this year (pretty much the amount of Bronny's contract), but normally he insists on somewhere near the max which would be a $20 million dollar increase. Who are the Lakers going to send out to match GA's $57 million plus salary for next year? It would basically take everyone on the Lakers not named LeBron or Luka to match the salary--none of which are world beaters. Reaves and Knecht are probably the 2 best young players. Not exactly who you'd think would get traded for the Freak. Then you get to their available draft picks and I believe it is only 2 available to trade at that point. Since neither the Lakers or the Bucks have draft picks to entice a third team to play it seems like the Lakers are off the board.

[SupremeGuy]

I just don't see how the Lakers could provide a package that would entice the Bucks. They are $17 million below the projected 2nd apron with 11 players, $14 million below if they pick up Godwin's option. That is before the usual LBJ opt out and renegotiation. He took a discount this year (pretty much the amount of Bronny's contract), but normally he insists on somewhere near the max which would be a $20 million dollar increase. Who are the Lakers going to send out to match GA's $57 million plus salary for next year? It would basically take everyone on the Lakers not named LeBron or Luka to match the salary--none of which are world beaters. Reaves and Knecht are probably the 2 best young players. Not exactly who you'd think would get traded for the Freak. Then you get to their available draft picks and I believe it is only 2 available to trade at that point. Since neither the Lakers or the Bucks have draft picks to entice a third team to play it seems like the Lakers are off the board.

BROOOOOOOOOOOOO don't jinx this

3 months ago it was inconceivable that the lakers could get luka for davis

[Ice009]

BROOOOOOOOOOOOO don't jinx this

3 months ago it was inconceivable that the lakers could get luka for davis

Yeah, come on man, how are they going to get him? There's just no way unless they trade Luka for him. The don't have the draft assets to get it done either.

5 rebounds in 32 minutes.

Well it doesn't seem like the Spurs don't care about that as they tried to get him a couple of seasons ago. That's the other reason I brought it up.

[BatManu20]

[KobesAchilles]

I don’t even know what trade with the Bucks would even look like to get Giannis bc of salary. Can we be a horrible franchise and trade him for Fox and picks?

But I would trade Castle and picks and whoever for him in a heartbeat. I know Giannis is the dreaded 30 years old and all time great players just can’t possibly continue to be good once they hit the age 30 (blue font).

Buuuuut think about it from a Wemby perspective. Tim came into the league and he had a pro like Robinson to show him how to handle everything and how to be the face of the league and how much work it takes. Giannis can be that for Wemby. Wemby I’m sure works hard, but once he sees Giannis, he’s going to see what actual hard work is. He’s going to see it in practice and in games, there are no plays off. There’s no jogging back. There’s no being winded after playing 30 minutes. There’s no I’m going to stand in the corner and do nothing for this 5 minute stint. Giannis will hold guys accountable and be such a positive influence on Wemby that I believe even if we don’t ring with Giannis, that will elevate Wemby quicker and show him what the next level actually is.

[Seventyniner]

Interesting. He said "San Antonio and Houston" several times in a row, it doesn't get much more emphatic than that.

A three-team deal with the Pelicans to get the Bucks their own picks back would be very difficult. The team acquiring Giannis would have to give the Pelicans enough assets to pry those picks loose, and those picks alone might not be enough of a return for the Bucks which means the acquiring team has to give up even more. Perhaps that's why Windhorst keeps talking about the Spurs and Rockets because they're the two teams with enough assets to get this done if they want and are looking to upgrade their rosters.

Houston has much more of an incentive to deal with Phoenix, though.