It's almost like Spurstalk isn't a single person, but rather a bunch of different people with varying opinions! Crazy!
What I like about Lopez is that he and Wemby could possibly start together since Lopez provides the spacing. Fox, Dev, Cam, Wemby, Lopez.
Trading 8 for Cam seems steep to me. I’d rather just have the player. Maybe if they sent back 19 and 27, along with Keldon.
Showing your age exno one says "the bomb" anymore tbh
Who'd defend the POA in that starting lineup?
I meant 8/9 as the centerpiece to get the Nets (theoretically) interested. In that scenario, I'd imagine the Spurs would get back one of the Nets later 1sts, probably 19.
I've been thinking of Lopez myself the past couple of days. If I am remembering right, didn't the Spurs try to get him two off-seasons ago?
With Lopez, I know he's a rebounder, but when he was younger, he was more of an inside player (I don't remember what kind of post moves he had). Has anyone watched much of the Bucks lately? Can he still play inside? If so, IMO, he might be a nice option as he can both shoot the ball and play inside. Might be a good fit offensively with Victor as he can go inside when Victor is on the floor, and go outside when Victor is resting (can switch either way).
Edit : Just looked at his career stats, and darn, Exstatic's vomiting emoji about his rebounding might be right when I bought up the possibility of signing him the other day. I thought maybe his rebounding sucked the past few years (I guessed Giannis was grabbing all those rebounds thus lowering Brook's numbers), but he's always been a horrendous rebounder. How is that possible that he's such a poor rebounder his whole career? Best year was his first two years where he averaged 8.1 and 8.6 rebounds per game. I still think he might be a good fit on offense, though. I don't know how bad his defense is either.
Brook Lopez is too old. I would look elsewhere for a big
Depends on what he'd cost, but yeah, I'd rather someone younger like Steven Adams. Brook would be great as a bench big and/or being able to change in as a starter if he's willing to take less money, but I'm guessing he's going to want MLE type money. I don't think I'd want to waste the MLE on him.
I'm curious if the Spurs still rate him as highly as they did when they tried to get him before he re-signed with Milwaukee.
Last edited by Ice009; 05-08-2025 at 12:12 AM.
I don't know why people want to trade picks for Cam Johnson. Yes he's a great shooter, but he's 29, can only guard 4s and is not a good rebounder.
Yeah, I've never once mentioned Cam Johnson as I have no interest in even trading one first round pick for him. If the Spurs were just missing a piece or two contending for a Championship, I'd consider it then, but since they're not currently, I don't know why you'd want to waste picks on him. He's not going to put us over the top or anything. He's limited and he's not young enough for the timeline. No way do I want to waste draft picks on him. Screw that. Save those picks for better players.
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Interesting ideas here, thanks Sir
How would you feel about a Devin Vassel for Jalen Green swap. Its basically a lateral move. Both are basically the same player. Green has more potential and a lower contract in terms of years. Spurs would also try to get one of the other young Rocket players who are glued to the bench like Sheppard, Jabari Smith, Whitmore, or Eason. Trade would be something like Vessel+salary filler+useless second round picks for Jalen Green+other player. If Houston is disgusted enough with Green after the playoffs they might try to dump him somewhere at all costs. If you could get one of the other young guys in the deal then it would be worth to me. He also comes off the books faster than Vessel
Santi Aldama could be a perfect complement to Wemby
Strengths: A stretch four, Aldama can hit from well beyond the 3 point arc … Is comfortable and confident shooting off the dribble from beyond the arc…Loves to create his own look, and has the handle, size and strength to get inside with ease…Has a polished post game, and can shoot over either shoulder…Can attack well in transition…Scored over 20 points per game for Loyola in his second season, and the Spainard also averaged ten boards and two assists per game…Was dominant throughout the season, and was able to get to his spots consistently…An offensive engine…Is a versatile piece, as he can hit shots from all over the court, can work in the low post, and has passing to play within the offense…Has great size at 6’11, 215-pounds, but often shoots and plays like a much smaller player…An ideal fit for the modern NBA, Aldama has shooting touch, defensive instincts, rebounds well, and is a fluid athlete…Shot over 50% from the floor and 37% from deep despite being the focus of defenses…Simply looked too good to be playing with Loyola, and was magnificent throughout the year…An efficient and talented scorer, Aldama can do it all…Can also be useful defensively, as his size and quickness helped him block 1.7 shots and grab one steal per game…Can guard centers through small forwards with his active hands, quickness and smarts defensively.
Source: Santi Aldama - NBADraft.net
Last edited by cutewizard; 05-08-2025 at 01:09 AM.
Lopez' low rebound rate is misleading because he's elite at boxing out, which is why his teams have historically rebounded significantly better with him on the court.
Another longshot name in the same vein to keep an eye on, is Horford. He'll probably re-sign, but if the Celtics bow out early, given their financial crunch (Holiday is the likely casualty), he might be amendable if the Spurs overpay.
I still dream of those earth shattering screens from Poeltl. I think he would be a great fit. Be so strange for him to be traded back to us again tho.
i remember timvp had written an article or two about how when the spurs brass was scouting wemby, they thought Jacob Poodle would actually be such a great fit with him that it gave them some pause before trading him to the raptors
Look at this ing . You're going to talk about my "vanilla" takes while suggesting Hawks pair Devin Vassell and Dyson Daniels.
Why is this board full of ing re s?
Yeah, I'd also like to trade garbage for an all-time great and have another team accept it, but it's not 2k you dumb .
And you're going to go around topics and call someone dumb?
I didn't know I had to spell it out why we need to engage ATL as a third team. That is why you only have vanilla takes.
Yeah, they'd be absolutely thrilled to trade away their franchise player in order to help Spurs while we still own two of their unprotected picks and a swap.
You somehow managed to create a lose-lose-lose situation in a single trade.
Suns would lose their only legit wing in order to create the defensively worst guard duo in the league.
Spurs would lose every easily moveable contract and the most valuable picks to acquire a 37 year old. (If you think we'd keep those picks you're an even bigger re .)
Hawks would lose their franchise player to acquire another perimeter player with no playmaking skills, but it would enable them to tank.
I ignore most of the awful takes on this forum, I think that I presented reasonable arguments in that Naz/Collins discussion.
But no, you had to be condescending and insulted me. Then I mentioned how my "vanilla" takes aren't vanilla and that I guessed a lot of stuff most posters in here didn't.
I mentioned both Barnes and Fox last season.
Fine.We disagreed and even though you acted like a re for no reason that was the end of it.
But then you had to be an even bigger re and kept talking nonsense in completely unrelated topic about how I'm clueless even though my take that John Collins plays way bigger and more physical than Naz Reid is as obvious as it gets...if you actually watch games.
And now because of it I'm forced to show everyone how clueless you are.
haha I just turned 40 and fear that exstatic and I are closer of a vintage at heart than I want to admitShowing your age ex
Draft Queen and separately trade one 2025 FRP and one future FRP plus fillers for Dyson Daniel
I feel very safe in saying that ATL will probably never trade with us again.
ATL can get back their 2025 FRP, future (2027?) FRP plus other second round picks held by SPURS and JC + filler for Dyson Daniel isn't too unfair.
Yeah, if the Spurs wouldn’t give those picks back for Trae,they’re not doing it for Daniels.
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