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And he’s left handed…. Another advantage, especially considering the number of other left handed players on the team.
At this rate,He probobaly gonna get a standard contract from someone.
And he’s left handed…. Another advantage, especially considering the number of other left handed players on the team.
Looking a little at his past, he was a very good forward in college in 2024/2025. He was good enough to receive a NBA combine invite in 2024 but he tanked his draft stock there because he didn't play well and, more importantly, he was way shorter than reported.
Key for him is likely to be able to move to the SG spot because he is too short to play SF in the NBA.
It will be interesting when he plays with Harper if he’s able to take advantage of playing off the ball.
I think we have 3 roster spots and 3 two-ways available, obviously depending if there's anyone else they are want with the remaining $$$ under the tax.
But I'd offer him a Champ like contract, 3 year- 6ish million, only first year guaranteed for 1.8ish million. With 3 roster spots worst case is he's 15th man and a unguaranteed trade ballast. He doesn't turn 24 until late November, if he looks anything like a 12th/13th you suddenly have another (mildly) valuable piece if only for the contract.
Lots of teams will be up against the Apron(s) moving forward, cheap/unguaranteed/prove-it contracts will become more and more valuable moving forward. Makes him a millionaire one yr after going undrafted, gets to live in a heavily latin city, great exposure/highest profile small market team. Feels like a win-win, Spurs lock in team control for 3 yrs with small downside risk, DJG gets 3x two-way money/1.5x rookie minimum money. He was a plus rebounder in college and the g-league, shot 38% and 35% from 3 the past 2 years on big volume. Feels like a worth-while lottery ticket for $600K more than the rookie minimum, assuming they don't have plans to invest that money into someone they like more.
With the Jordan McLaughlin signing we now have only two roster spots remaining on the 15-man main roster.
The Spurs will have to decide how intrigued they are by Jones-Garcia. But in the past they've pulled the trigger quickly with Gary Neal when they gave him a 3-year deal during Summer League. And I agree that Champ's contract is another good analog.
If we're going to utilize the remaining portion of the NTMLE this might be the place to do it. We could sign him to as much as a four-year deal at around 3M per year if we wanted to. Maybe something like a 3-year deal at 2.5 to 3M per year with that last year a team option?
people were talking this way about barlow after his second summer league but he just ended up signing another two-way deal with the spurs that summer
I’d just give him the Champ/Bassey kind of deal. 4 years/10 million, none of it guaranteed.
Barlow was a TW RFA and basically not going to sign a contract with another team due to those restrictions. That's part of why he and the Spurs didn't seem on great terms that summer. Minix is in the same position where he's very likely to be pushed into another two-way deal. As a UFA, DJG has quite a bit more leeway, though we'll see what interest he gets.
I’m not hugely impressed by this guy. I’m open to them doing whatever though. From my point of view, someone’s gotta take the shots. Someone’s bound to be the aggressive one. Someone’s bound to be the focal point. Shots are bound to go in. DJG’s a product of opportunity and he’s taking advantage of it. Does it mean his talent level is well above most players at this compe ion level? I say not necessarily.
This guy and Minix. I'd be fine with signing either or both to a deal like Scott described. Both can shoot and I wouldn't mind having that for cheap on the deep bench.
Didn't realize this guy dropped 51 in the G-League just a couple months ago. On 60% shooting no less. He can definitely fill it up. Not sure he'd get a lot of run even this year even if we did sign him, but he's an intriguing two-way option if nothing else. Could easily see another team being impressed with his SL performance and giving him a deal though if we don't tbh.
Prime example why the spurs don’t value 2nd round picks tbh they find value in G league and undrafted prospects
Thats why they miss on guys like Jokic. Can do both.
Two-way. Less risk. Can be converted. See how he does with NBA minutes, then possibly convert to standard offer.
NBA players usually drop crazy numbers in the G-League, so those games should be an indication that he belongs in the big league.
I can follow, but this dude can be remarkably efficient.
Yes and no. Some players are too good for the G-League but just struggle to put it all together in the NBA.
I went to an Austin game last year while Malaki was assigned. He came into the game and was head and shoulders the best player anytime he was on the floor. He scored with ease and despite sleepwalking through the game dropped over 20 points in limited minutes without seeming to break much of a sweat. Yet he really struggled to carve out any kind of a role in San Antonio.
Charles Bassey also completely dominated the G-League. Averaged 20pts, 10 reb, 3blks over two seasons in the G-League. Obviously that didn't fully translate to being a legit NBA player (beyond potentially a third string C). Sometimes it just doesn't translate.
The inverse is true: a player that doesn't dominate in the G-League has no chance in the NBA. But there have been some players who look great in the G-League yet are marginal NBA players at best.
DJG on an average NBA roster is 3rd string combo guard. He's 6'5", can guard 1s and 2s (and some 3s), but he's a scorer (not that he can't shoot he's just not catch and shoot), so that makes him the most common player in the league. In order for him to get minutes, he needs to either get better at what he currently is or become a shooter.
The Spurs need 3-D players or big defensive rebounders. Everyone else will be watching Fox, Castle, Harper play...
So what do we expect the Spurs to do with the remaining spots?
In my book we hand Minix a contract and get any bulky PF that signs for the min and doesn't complain.
Wemby/Kornet/Olynyk
Sochan/Barnes/Minix/bulkymin
Vassell/Keldon/Bryant
Castle/Harper/Champ
Fox/Harper/McLaughlin
...if any of the backcourt "stars" take a break, Vassell will fill in at SG.
Offer him a two-way and have him earn a standard in camp tbh. He is a scoring guard not the most desirable 3rd stringer tbh. If someone offers him a roster spot then move on.
Sounds like a somewhat high floor but low ceiling player, best suited for emergency stints while a couple players ahead of him are out, rather than a steady role. Similar to J-Mac.
Many players who are two-way eligible get signed to X-10 deals rather than directly to two-way deals. That gives teams the option to keep them on the 15 if they play well but also allows them to convert the contracts to two-way deals without exposing them to other teams. Such a contract might make sense here if they aren't trying to get a long-term deal done.
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