Spurs Showing Interest in Kristaps Porzingis (UPDATE: Porzingis Traded to the Atlanta Hawks)

[Jordan Jackson]

Don’t believe it.

Based on the interview RC Buford just did with L’Equipe - which I’m sure someone will post soon - no one is going anywhere.

They just trotted out Keldon Johnson and Barnes for a sponsorship presentation. Sochan and Vassell are tweeting up a storm. I think they were told they are safe.

I could be wrong but we getting the band back together whether ya like it or not.

[CGD]

One way to do this deal is like this -

Spurs to Celtics - Malaki Branham and the 38th pick
Celtics to Spurs - Porzingis and the 28th pick
Spurs to Nets - Barnes, Keldon and the 14th pick
Nets to Spurs - Cam Johnson

This way, the Nets retain their picks and get the 14th one as well. They can try using the 8th and 14th to move up the draft or combine the 19th, 26th and 27th for future picks/ their preferred target.

The Spurs get Porzingis and can choose one among talent ranging from Rasheer Fleming to Ryan Kalkbrenner to Maxime Raynaud to Will Riley among others in the 27-30th pick range.

The Celtics get below the second apron by trading Porzingis and maybe even below the first apron ($2.78 million for its FRP + $30.73 million for Porzingis = $33.51 million - $4.9 million (for Branham) = $28.6 million.. that is just below the $29.9 million it needs to get below the first apron). It allows them to lose some salary for what is clearly going to a gap year with Tatum's injury and retool for later.

The Spurs get Porzingis and Cam Johnson to augment their frontcourt (Stretch wing/ SF/PF in the case of Johnson and shot blocking stretch 5/4 in Porzingis to back up Wemby). Branham is redundant for the Spurs with a strong guard rotation in Fox, Harper, Castle and Vassell.

This is the most creative Cam Johnson post I’ve seen in a while 9.2/10

[onechance87]

Don’t believe it.

Based on the interview RC Buford just did with L’Equipe - which I’m sure someone will post soon - no one is going anywhere.

They just trotted out Keldon Johnson and Barnes for a sponsorship presentation. Sochan and Vassell are tweeting up a storm. I think they were told they are safe.

I could be wrong but we getting the band back together whether ya like it or not.

well fck...

[Dverde]

Don’t believe it.

Based on the interview RC Buford just did with L’Equipe - which I’m sure someone will post soon - no one is going anywhere.

They just trotted out Keldon Johnson and Barnes for a sponsorship presentation. Sochan and Vassell are tweeting up a storm. I think they were told they are safe.

I could be wrong but we getting the band back together whether ya like it or not.

No way Malaki is on the opening day roster.

[Mugen]

Dude has long covid tbh

[Mr. Body]

No way Malaki is on the opening day roster.

Why wouldn't he be. He's still under contract. Don't people realize it costs to get rid of contracts and costs to re-fill those spots?

The core of this team is now Wemby-Castle-Harper-Fox. The team still needs role players, and that's what Harrison, Vassell, and Keldon are.

People really need to stop ting themselves over this stuff.

[Pauleta14]

Wemby 7’6 and Porzingis 7’2 starting backcourt? Damn

FIFY

[Chinook]

Dude has long covid tbh

Yeah, I think a lot of people don't realize how bad that is. The Spurs can only take on Porzingas if they get something out of it. Like moving from 38 to 28 or saving on Johnson's last year. He may never play again or could come back and then randomly be unable to play for weeks at a time. It's not a winning move to bring him to lock down a rotation spot.

[BatManu20]

Porzingis' injury history scares me tbh. He's only played 60+ games 3 times in his 11-year career, and has only played 50+ games 6 times. That's a big red flag. And he's about to be on the wrong side of 30 in a couple months.

And all this before you mention that he apparently has long Covid that has given him respiratory issues and whatnot, forcing him to miss significant time last season. Doubt PATFO go this route the more I think about it tbh.

[DAF86]

This is the type of calculated risk the Spurs like to make. Trade for an expiring contract and maybe even get some draft compensation attached to it. If it works, it's a home run; if it doesn't, no big deal. Getting rid of Keldon would be a major plus too.

[SpurSpike]

Supposedly he is feeling well again.

https://www.celticsblog.com/2025/6/2...e-trade-rumors

[SpursFan86]

Don’t believe it.

Based on the interview RC Buford just did with L’Equipe - which I’m sure someone will post soon - no one is going anywhere.

They just trotted out Keldon Johnson and Barnes for a sponsorship presentation. Sochan and Vassell are tweeting up a storm. I think they were told they are safe.

I could be wrong but we getting the band back together whether ya like it or not.

Yep, starting to feel like this is exactly what's going to happen. Think we maybe use the MLE on a vet but that's about it. I'm not expecting any of Keldon/Barnes/Vassell/Sochan to be going anywhere, and it wouldn't surprise me if Branham/Wesley both stick around too.

[RC_Drunkford]

Its Keldon, Barnes, #14 for Cam Johnson, Porzingis and the 28th pick.

I think Johnson is a perfect fit for a frontcourt that has Sochan and Wemby in it. He is a very accurate 3 point shooter, a capable role player who always excelled in the Suns team and has improved as a player over time rather than being typecast as a catch and shoot 3 & D player.

I like PJ Washington Jr too. But I dont think the idiot GM of the Mavericks wants to trade him to us. And Collins, I suspect will opt-in and remain with the Jazz while the Grizzlies are clearing cap space to retain Aldama as well.

Getting Porzingis obviates the need to get Collins (who is more of a low calories player, IMO).

Thats my thinking.

Lastly, doing the trade with the Nets incentivizes the Celtics to get below the 2nd and even the 1st apron much more easily. It makes a win-win-win for all three teams (although it leaves the Nets with too many FRPs in the same year!).

you don’t seem to read stuff cause clearly reports are saying that Utah wants to trade Collins for a second round pick and the Grizzlies want to sign and trade Aldama to free up salary for a JJJ extension

[RC_Drunkford]

Don’t believe it.

Based on the interview RC Buford just did with L’Equipe - which I’m sure someone will post soon - no one is going anywhere.

They just trotted out Keldon Johnson and Barnes for a sponsorship presentation. Sochan and Vassell are tweeting up a storm. I think they were told they are safe.

I could be wrong but we getting the band back together whether ya like it or not.

this front office

[itzsoweezee]

Nope

[RC_Drunkford]

[SpursFan86]

Alright, now we might be talking about something. Don Harris seems more plugged in than these random “beat writers” that often claim these things.

Porzingis’s health scares me but obviously could be a huge pickup if he manages to stay healthy. And if we’re just talking about giving up Barnes + Branham or something there’s not much risk.

[mudyez]

Rather give me Hordord

[baseline bum]

nm

[scottspurs]

Spurs trying to have that Wemby, Giannis, Porzingus, Maluach and Raynaud staring lineup. Makes perfect sense why they didn’t trade for Durant. He was to short. Sign Bol Bol and you have your 6-man rotation

[twodeep]

I know. I'm just saying from whatever he had in the playoffs. He'll be a bench player here and get plenty of load management. We'll probably still draft a big.



why would you trade Keldon, Barnes and #14 for Cam Johnson? I don't get the affection with this dude. You can do the whole trade without the Brooklyn part. John Collins, PJ Washington and Santi Aldama are out there on the market for second round picks and matching salary.

I like Cam Johnson but it would be something like Vassell and a 2nd rounder no way I give up an assets and 14th pick to the Nets

[John B]

FIFY

I know Wemby has guard skills but still considered Center/PF (front court) genius

[baseline bum]

I like Cam Johnson but it would be something like Vassell and a 2nd rounder no way I give up an assets and 14th pick to the Nets

Wouldn't mind trading Vassell and #14 for Cam and #26 and then taking Fleming.

[baseline bum]

John Collins, PJ Washington and Santi Aldama are out there on the market for second round picks and matching salary.

Link? Obviously I'd take that Collins or Washington over trading for Cam if all it costs is Vassell and seconds.

[rjv]

why are posters still using Fischer as a source?