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Poach JVG from the Clippers tbh
It’s looking more like the Spurs will pick Dylan Harper at 2 (I hope). As some have noted, you might get great ball movement with the three guards in this starting lineup, though at present none are phenomenal shooters:
Wemby
Barnes
Castle
Harper
Fox
I would have liked for the Spurs to hire Jenkins as the head coach (particularly with this group), but now that it’s Mitch, what Assistant Coaches should he hire (who might feasibly come here)?
I’d love it if we could pay Chip Engelland enough to come back, but he may not want to leave the nearly there Thunder for our group (then again, maybe he likes a challenge, and Pop’s not the head coach anymore). Who else is a great shooting coach? Castle seemed to improve after working out with that LA coach.
What Assistants would be best for developing players, and to create a good offensive scheme for the above group? Jenkins likely wouldn’t settle for an assistant spot, and his former assistant is currently the head guy with the Grizzlies.
For that matter, is there an ideal ‘offensive scheme’ for that starting lineup? I don’t know much about the ‘triangle’ offense apart from its name, the Lakers three-peated with it, it might be dated now, etc.
Poach JVG from the Clippers tbh
Adding Harper and someone like McNeeley / Fleming / Wolf would go a long way towards making the “Read&React” offense feasible.
Bring in Noah LaRoche as an assistant to help Mitch implement that offense (fast pace)… while utilizing a change of pace, slow it down with Fox/Wemby PnR.
If that shooting coach from LA won’t come here… I’d send Sochan there during the off season.
To add to my previous post…
Jenkins had 2 assistant coaches who were well-versed in the Read&React Offense. Noah LaRoche was the other one (who was fired along with Jenkins)
I’d also find room for CP3 on the coaching staff to work with our glut of guards.
Victor Wembanyama is a player nobody has ever seen before, on both offense and defense. A smart coach would design whole new schemes to take advantage of his many strengths and minimize his non-strengths. Mitch is a smart dude. I hope he figures this out now that he's manning the helm.
This is honestly one of the reasons I want to add Noah LaRoche to our staff. Mitch has learned from Pop for 10 years. Bringing in a different (and updated) offense would only add to the versatility of our personnel. Adding a few more smart players and losing a couple dumb ones would go a long way. Being able to switch offensive schemes mid-game (and I mean drastically different) would be devastating to defenses who only know how to defend one way.
Fox, Castle, Harper, and Wemby would all easily be smart enough to handle it.
Feels like the current staff doesn't even emphasize the right things. The opponent gets a defensive rebound, one player runs up to challenge the ball or try for a steal. It's a low-percentage play that puts the defense in a bad position. Getting back on D - check that - SPRINTING back on D is statistically the way to defend, especially now where isolation and getting an advantage is so critical to scoring opportunities.
The Spurs leave the corner three open more than any team I've seen, and the guy guarding the corner three will leave his man when there is no tactical advantage to doing so. The Spurs are the team that created the corner three as a weapon, and it's helped revolutionize offense in the NBA. Now they give up the statistically most valuable shot in the game, and do it consistently.
I would love that. He would transform the defense and at least hold the players and rest of the coaching staff accountable on that end. Not sure the FO wants that though they might be happy riding this gravy train as long as they can.
Get Chicago Bulls player development coach Peter Patton. That’s the guy that improved Giddey‘s jumpshot among other players like Buzelis and Terry. The Bulls fired him last month.
This is who I want as well
LaRoche is the no PnR guy. The Spurs just traded for Fox who’s a PnR playmaker to match with Wemby. I think LaRoche is the last coach they’d look to acquire.
I think the offense is generally OK. Spurs need defensive coaches way more.
That's why I wouldn't want LaRoche as head coach. But I think the Read&React offense would be amazing with our newer players, and being able to switch it to the PnR with Fox/Wemby would be unguardable (which I stated in my post right above the one you quoted).
We also need to re-install some of the plays the team used in the beautiful game in 2014 that Pop said our team was too stupid to run (paraphrasing).
Maybe Tiago Splitter would be willing to come over. He took over for Tuomas Iisalo's Paris team and continued the Read&React offense there with the same success. I believe he'd be able to help with the defense as well.
Improved their shots so much he got fired
he got fired because he told Patrick Williams that there is no hope for him. Which seems to be accurateImproved their shots so much he got fired
Mike Brown might be an option?
LaRoche would be great, I'd guess.
If we end up with the Triple Terror of Fox/Castle/Harper, devising an offense that utilizes their strengths as they work around Wemby looks super fun. We just need a PF that is physical and gets out of the way on offense.We might not get that this season, but, I'm excited to see the possibilities of Wemby and these 3 guards. Hopefully, that means they take away Vassell's iso/dribbling privileges.
Great thread. Definitely something the Spurs should really be looking at.
I didn't realize the Spurs were one of the teams that used the corner three as a weapon. Which Spurs team/s was the first to use it extensively?
Sounds good. I was about to ask why he was fired, though.
The guy might be alright as an assistant coach to help Mitch come up with some alternate offensive sets/play. They can still run PnR, but would also be nice to have other styles of offense they can play.
For real? I've never really watched Patrick Williams. Was he commenting on his shooting?
I'd say the Spurs definitely need a defensive coach. Mitch was a PG, so I am guessing Mitch will be more than OK coming up with ideas on the offensive side of the ball (I still wouldn't mind another great offensive coach to give him some different ideas such as the coach you guys mentioned [LaRoche]), but I don't know how extensive his knowledge is on the defensive side? Like a poster mentioned, the Spurs need to start playing much better/more disciplined on the defensive end. No going for steals when they're not there, running back to set up the defense, learn how to box out, get better at rebounding. Little things like that, that can make a major difference between winning and losing are things they need to shore up and make second nature.
Getting a player that can set good screens like Steven Adams to show the other guys what to do could also help. Another poster also mentioned that Brook Lopez is really good at boxing out and that is onereason his rebounding numbers are low (I was questioning his rebounding after Exstatic pointed out he's got really low rebounding numbers, but then someone pointed out he's great at boxing out for him teammates), so he might be an option too if that is correct about boxing out for his teammates to get the rebounds..
I also wonder if they need a new/different shooting coach.
Someone in another thread mentioned Bam Adabayo; his contract is steep for the next three years, but he’s 27, a great defender, can shoot the three, etc. If we could get him cheap (Miami looking to rebuild anyway), maybe for Vassell, filler, and a future pick or two, that might be a better fit than Giannis or Durant.
If Miami is looking to rebuild, why would they want Vassell? He has years left on his deal. They would want expirings to go with the picks. Vassell is valuable to teams aspiring to the playoffs that want another scorer.
True, maybe a three-team deal.
Bam on the Spurs would be straight-up unfair.
Him at the 5, leaving Wemby at PF? With a lineup of Fox-Harper-Castle to go with it? That's lockdown.
Spurs should give away as many picks, sans #2, to make that trade happen.
In my opinion the Spurs need to hire an experienced hard nosed defensive minded coach . I am not sure who that would be but I think that is the biggest need.
Try to pry away JVG.
We definitely need a Defensive coach and also would like someone who has played in Playoffs I would love to give Splitter a spot on team.
JVG + Splitter
If CP3 wanted to make the move into coaching, this would be a fantastic time and opportunity for him to do so, mentoring our 3 headed guard behemoth.
CP3, Splitter and Manu would be excellent. Having former players is extra nice.
When do teams typically hire assistant coaches? Hopefully, soon.
I still can't believe we got the 2nd pick.
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