Phoenix Suns expect to part ways with Kevin Durant this offseason. Could the Spurs be a good landing place?

[mo7888]

If the Spurs and Suns do end up making a deal, they’d have to meet somewhere in the middle. What would be the middle ground behind those two proposals? Vassell, Sochan, Barnes, and the 14th pick? Vassell, Barnes, the 14th pick, and two first rounders?

Would either of those two deals be worth it?

Nah... I think we stick where that last offer was. I wouldn't hate keeping #14 and subs uting Sochan instead though.

[Mikesatx]

Outside of the Spurs, Rockets & Heat who would want to give more than what we are offering for a 1 year player? I don’t think anyone. That leaves the three teams. Not 100% sure what the Rockets & Heat are offering but believe the Spurs have a good idea. Phoenix is in a bad spot. They won’t want to start the season with him and likely would want something done before the draft. I think they end up holding their nose and taking the Spurs deal.

[RC_Drunkford]

What the ? We upped our price? Seems like we are close to a deal.

As per Sports Illustrated's Shadab Khan, the Spurs presented a counteroffer to the Suns for Durant. The trade package featured Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, the No. 14 pick, and second-round draft capital.
While this aligns with an expected trade proposal, it appears that the Suns are not interested in such a deal, demanding Stephon Castle or Jeremy Sochan instead.
The Spurs' counteroffer was in response to the Suns' initial demand for Vassell, Sochan, Barnes, the No. 14 pick, along with two first-rounders. Needless to say, the Spurs had to reject this.



https://sports.yahoo.com/article/sun...082856479.html

Shadab Khan is a twitter bot account.

Dude literally took a photo of Pakistani cricket player named Shadab Khan, made him look older with AI, created a fake twitter account and all of a sudden people think he's the new Shams

[RC_Drunkford]

If the Spurs and Suns do end up making a deal, they’d have to meet somewhere in the middle. What would be the middle ground behind those two proposals? Vassell, Sochan, Barnes, and the 14th pick? Vassell, Barnes, the 14th pick, and two first rounders?

Would either of those two deals be worth it?

Suns new headcoach Jordan Ott used to be an assistant for the Brooklyn Nets. Apparently he likes Claxton. If the Spurs could somehow do a 3-team deal and send Claxton to Phoenix they would bite, I assume.

The problem is, what do you send Brooklyn? The Spurs will never send them Keldon, because Keldon hates New York. He doesn't want to play there. So you either send them Barnes or Vassell. You'll probably have to include #14 and then you gotta find a way to get one of the lower picks #27, #28 back from the Nets and send that one to the Suns with Claxton and the other guy.

I don't think Brooklyn does Barnes + #14 for Claxton + #28. Maybe Vassell + #14 for Claxton + #27? Depends on if they value Devin.

Suns: Claxton, Barnes, #27, 3 second rounders

Nets: Vassell, #14

Spurs: KD

This framework would most likely work if the Spurs include another first round pick, which they shouldn't. And I expect they don't want to do that.

[Ariel]

What the ? We upped our price? Seems like we are close to a deal.

As per Sports Illustrated's Shadab Khan, the Spurs presented a counteroffer to the Suns for Durant. The trade package featured Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, the No. 14 pick, and second-round draft capital.
While this aligns with an expected trade proposal, it appears that the Suns are not interested in such a deal, demanding Stephon Castle or Jeremy Sochan instead.
The Spurs' counteroffer was in response to the Suns' initial demand for Vassell, Sochan, Barnes, the No. 14 pick, along with two first-rounders. Needless to say, the Spurs had to reject this.

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/sun...082856479.html

Yahoo Sports cites fadawayworld.net who in turn cites a twitter account with 979 followers: https://x.com/ShadabKhanNBA/
It's really sad how low the bar is for manipulating people into believing anything.

[CGD]

If the Spurs and Suns do end up making a deal, they’d have to meet somewhere in the middle. What would be the middle ground behind those two proposals? Vassell, Sochan, Barnes, and the 14th pick? Vassell, Barnes, the 14th pick, and two first rounders?

Would either of those two deals be worth it?

This was the Spurs' counteroffer, so I think this is their "middle ground" (not that they need to reach one at all). The Spurs should just walk away if the Suns demand more.

Rockets offer probably tops out at Jabari, Green, Tari/Reed and 10. Suns want their pick back, but they'd be missing the forest for the trees if they pass on the Houston offer rich with young talent and 10.

[CGD]

Yahoo Sports cites fadawayworld.net who in turn cites a twitter account with 979 followers: https://x.com/ShadabKhanNBA/
It's really sad how low the bar is for manipulating people into believing anything.

That twitter account you reference is a reporter affiliated with Sports Illustrated. We can debate the merits of that publication versus the value of twitter followers, but I dont think its unreasonable for people to see a guy linked to SI as a credible.

[RC_Drunkford]

That twitter account you reference is a reporter affiliated with Sports Illustrated. We can debate the merits of that publication versus the value of twitter followers, but I dont think its unreasonable for people to see a guy linked to SI as a credible.

Y'all belive anything

[scottspurs]

This was the Spurs' counteroffer, so I think this is their "middle ground" (not that they need to reach one at all). The Spurs should just walk away if the Suns demand more.

Rockets offer probably tops out at Jabari, Green, Tari/Reed and 10. Suns want their pick back, but they'd be missing the forest for the trees if they pass on the Houston offer rich with young talent and 10.

If Houston offered that a deal would be done. They are just offering Jalen Green, salary filler and pick 10.

I don’t think any team has offered more than one 1st round pick and that’s the holdup. Nor should they. The Suns may not get a 1st at all if they don’t trade him by the draft so the suitors are in the driver seat. I think Houston eventually folds and adds a second 1st. Not sure if Miami has another 1st to trade. Hopefully the Spurs hold strong. I’m cool with picking at 14 in this draft.

I think the offers right now are (don’t feel like looking to see if salaries match):

Houston: Jalen Green, jock landale, pick 10

Timberwolves: Gobert, donte divincenzo, future 1st,

Spurs: Vassell, Barnes, pick 14

Heat: Wiggins, Duncan Robinson, Jovic, Jaime Jaquez, pick 20

Maybe a few mystery team offers

Suns are just waiting it out. Risky move because teams may not want to play Poker on draft night.

[Kevin]

I might be willing to include Socahn.

KD and Sochan play the same position and Sochan is too small to play C and he nukes spacing as a wing. He's a 15-18MPG backup PF with KD on the roster.

[vy65]

lol

[Blizzardwizard]

brian windhorst pushing MIN, TOR and LAC as viable durant trade options.


it's clear that someone is going to have to overpay for him. want PATFO to be proactive about improving the roster this summer but they might be better off looking elsewhere at this point.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

KD for the 14 pick along with Sochan, Devin and Barnes I’d do all day. I don’t think the Spurs up that much beyond throwing in a handful of those seconds they keep in the ashtray.

No need to overpay for Durant at this point in his career.

[cutewizard]

Time to move on....

[Ariel]

That twitter account you reference is a reporter affiliated with Sports Illustrated. We can debate the merits of that publication versus the value of twitter followers, but I dont think its unreasonable for people to see a guy linked to SI as a credible.

Source?
That account was created 4 months ago, has no credible followers, isn't cited anywhere, has posted several highly su ious bits of info...

[Chillen]

KD for the 14 pick along with Sochan, Devin and Barnes I’d do all day. I don’t think the Spurs up that much beyond throwing in a handful of those seconds they keep in the ashtray.

No need to overpay for Durant at this point in his career.

I think I would add another 1st with that package and call it a day. So Sochan, Devin, Barnes, #14, 2027 1st round pick and some second round picks. The 2027 1st round pick via Atlanta would not be over pay because we will likely be competing for a championship that year.

[LeBowen]

I think I would add another 1st with that package and call it a day. So Sochan, Devin, Barnes, #14, 2027 1st round pick and some second round picks. The 2027 1st round pick via Atlanta would not be over pay because we will likely be competing for a championship that year.

Luckily for us you aren't the Spurs GM.

[Chillen]

You don't think Durant is worth two 1st's?

[cd98]

You don't think Durant is worth two 1st's?

Not even close. This isn’t 27 year old Durant, it’s 37 year old Durant who will command a big extension coming off knee and Achilles injuries.

[scott]

Brian Wright is a patient assassin, and patience is what will get this deal done.

[Mr. Body]

I imagine Phoenix is looking for a Ware or Sochan to take it away. My feeling is Miami will do it.

[CGD]

Y'all belive anything

We are so ed as a country

[CGD]

lol

Bottom line, we don’t NEED Durant. He’s a nice to have at this part of our development cycle. I really don’t want the Spurs to up their offer.

[Leetonidas]

lol

Phoenix Suns owner is a delusional re . Thinks just because he royal ed his team by massively overpaying for Durant and Beal that some other team is going to do the same and overpay for KD them tbh. This is what you get for being a complete dumbass and trying to buy a le and not even doing a good job of it

[Mr. Body]

Phoenix Suns owner is a delusional re . Thinks just because he royal ed his team by massively overpaying for Durant and Beal that some other team is going to do the same and overpay for KD them tbh. This is what you get for being a complete dumbass and trying to buy a le and not even doing a good job of it

There's some PR issues here, tbh. Fans are going to see Desmond freaking Bane getting five first round picks. And then next year when Durant helps a team to a deep playoff run, more questions.

I think they just keep him. Why not.