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

[scott]

I actually think he'd be very good in the lineup. The issue is that the Spurs don't have a great option for two-guard. If Castle or Harper proves to be a good shooter, they make sense. Otherwise, a pure three-and-D player would be golden. Say the Spurs sign NAW

Fox, Alexander-Walker, Sochan, Durant, Wembanyama

Sochan's basically the center in that lineup, and his job would basically be to be Fox's PnR partner, defend the best front-court player and get rebounds. If he's standing on the perimeter waiting for C&S chances, he's not playing his role properly. I think Jeremy has to learn to shoot well to truly winning player, but his size gives him a couple of avenues to survive as the worst shooter on the floor in a way that Harper and Castle don't have. I've love for one of the Steph or Dylan to take that starting SG role, as learning to be a good role-player is really important to their long-term development. But they're going to have to have those percentages up and show some good defense to get that role.

De-prioritizing the reigning ROTY, making he and the #2 draft pick bench players, all so you can make the lineup work for Jeremy Sochan seems pretty sub-optimal to me. Opinions may vary.

[couchman]

Phoenix probably thinks some of these teams bidding on KD have a deal “sweetener” in their pocket but they won’t put it in the table until the very end.
It is in the Suns interests to make the teams think we’ve reached that point.
Today’s report that a deal will happen today or tomorrow could be part of the Duns ongoing propaganda campaign.
If the deal does happen today or tomorrow I don’t expect it to be the Spurs.
My opinion: The Spurs will not improve their offer, but if they throw in a sweetener it will be at the very very end, like Tuesday or maybe even Wednesday.

[spursistan]

Amick has all over Shams throughout this process. Good chance Shams gets to the other side of this with a lot of egg on his face as an insider. We need Woj back.

Yep Woj's professionalism is sorely missed here. He has his sources and tentacles in every front office but I have never seen him blatantly carry water for a GM or an owner. He's always filtered spin to a minimum when reporting a story or in a prospective/looming big trade and would only leave details about after it was done.. Shams is coming off like he someone who is being used by Ishbia to irrationally drive up KD's market price which everyone knew was going to be depressed..

[spursistan]

Agree with this. They’d be stepping all over their own product.

SUN: Game 7
MON: Gin up the winner
TUES: Durant trade
WED: Day 1 draft
THURS: Day 2 draft (trash but whatever)
FRI: Free Agency pivot

Yeah, i think it goes down Tuesday late night..

[talkspurs]

I think I am one of the few against us getting durant and fine with him going to Miami or Houston. I see him as hurting us by being used to much and not letting our players develop. Also could get in their ear more about if they are not winning just leave.
Miami as stated should help them win enough to get over ATL.
Houston I think would do the same thing as to us. Would not let the younger ones grow and then when he gets the next contract would take up to much of the cap. Why give up picks for that. We need to get back to team ball again. This is why other countries have been able to beat the US as because they play a team game and our players are all about individual.

[exstatic]

Yep Woj's professionalism is sorely missed here. He has his sources and tentacles in every front office but I have never seen him blatantly carry water for a GM or an owner. He's always filtered spin to a minimum when reporting a story or in a prospective/looming big trade and would only leave details about after it was done.. Shams is coming off like he someone who is being used by Ishbia to irrationally drive up KD's market price which everyone knew was going to be depressed..

Old saying: it’s not called Showfriends, it’s called Showbusiness.

Shams forgot that.

[SpursFan86]

KD to Houston per Shams. Green + Brooks + 10 + five SRPs.

[LeBowen]

BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

Aaaaand it's done.
I guess Spurs didn't want to give up Jeremy or #14.

[Jordan Jackson]

I really hope Sochan and Vassell have good seasons. It’s about to get ugly around here

I suspected it would be Houston - that’s why I question the fit. I still don’t get it.

[scottspurs]

Good we can finally move on lol. Rockets le contenders next season.

[timtonymanu]

I’m staying off the Spurs subreddit. That is about to be unbearable.

[BatManu20]

RC_Drunkford get in here and spin this

[Mal]

Holy , Rockets paid a lot for Durant

[BatManu20]

[LeBowen]

RC_Drunkford get in here and spin this

I don't remember anyone taking more Ls in such a short period of time.
Shame because he's a quality member, but I just hate it when people start pretending they have inside sources.

[scottspurs]

To all those that said the holdup was 2nd round picks you had a great read on the situation to be honest. Suns were never goin to get 2 1sts.

[BatManu20]

Holy , Rockets paid a lot for Durant

Meh not really tbh. Jalen Green sucks and Dillon Brooks is replaceable. Losing the 10th pick prob stings a little bit cause they maybe* could've gotten a solid player there, but it's well worth it for a team that's trying to win now, especially if KD signs that extension (which he's expected to).

[timtonymanu]

Thank god we got the 2nd pick, tbh. KD isn’t great at this point but we are still in need of so much talent or at least looking to trim the deadweight on this team. The KD trade would have been a start to achieving both. Friendship crew better show the up next year if our best players remain healthy.

Congrats djohn!

[djohn2oo8]

Holy

[spursistan]

Aaaaand it's done.
I guess Spurs didn't want to give up Jeremy or #14.

Pretty much what i suspected where the sticking point would be. Also think Spurs were cagey about the extension money KD was demanding giving his reliability issues the past two seasons. Not bothered at all we missed out given where this team stands right now

[heyheymymy]

Not sure a double-reverse jinx is what you want here.

Maybe even a double secret double reverse jinx?

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't remember anyone taking more Ls in such a short period of time.
Shame because he's a quality member, but I just hate it when people start pretending they have inside sources.

well.... he didn't come here. I was right though in that he had the Spurs at the top of his list. Seems like they really didn't want to give up #14

[skin27]

Durant to Rockets

[Mnky]

It's hard to get a read on his reaction tbh. Part of him looks like he wants to air some stuff out, part of him looks upset. Maybe he's upset they released the info when they knew he was scheduled to be live? That's masterwork from the suns office if they timed it on purpose, not gonna lie.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

RC_Drunkford get in here and spin this

I don't remember anyone taking more Ls in such a short period of time.
Shame because he's a quality member, but I just hate it when people start pretending they have inside sources.

Don't be so harsh on him, it's clear this is his first rodeo being more invested in NBA stuff. He saw some tweets, read reddit threads and decided he knew better than Shams. It's OK.