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I could see DeMarre Carrol being brought out after the trade deadline, I think he could be an eventual target for PATFO but will keep the 15th spot for call-ups until.
What about Luke Babbitt? Never paid attention to him but he's 6'9" and can shoot, but it seems like his defense is complete . Somebody that has watched him play can attest if it is as bad as the numbers indicate?
I could see DeMarre Carrol being brought out after the trade deadline, I think he could be an eventual target for PATFO but will keep the 15th spot for call-ups until.
I wonder if Hood could be had for something the Spurs could afford.
ew. we have enough chucking gots on the team. we need someone that actually plays some d.
He's 25 yo and 6'8". Something's something.
Ira Newble.
I would give Hood a look. I'm sure Snyder would vouch for him. Doubt the Spurs can afford him though.
I really wish they had gone after Noah Vonleh. Knicks got him for pretty cheap 1-2 weeks ago. He looked like a promising player when he was in Portland (I remember he killed us one game) and he's still only 22.
Patrick McCaw, David Nwaba?
Blossomgame. 6'7 and 6'10 wingspan. Athletic. Has the size and speed to guard SFs, is improving defensively.
Tim Duncan got punked by Greg Ostertag in summer league. Just sayin....
Bring Jarrod Uthoff to camp and see if he can earn a spot. He's tall and can shoot with some skill. He's to thin but, might be worth a look if we decide not to make a trade. Bring in Blossomgame and Metu as our 2-way players.
Rather bring in Hanga for a look if he is healed up
- Blossomgame
- James Nunally
- Hanga
- Demarre Carroll
in fact, the ideal would be two of these guys replacing Paul and Forbes
Quincy Acy? we can take all the nets trash.
The lad, the legend.
He is still afraid of Pop.
Unless the Spurs have some wannabe ace in the hole (which is entirely possible), I'd be surprised if one of the two-way contracts doesn't go to Blossomgame.
Does the two-way contract cover one of the 15 roster spots or is that in addition to the 15 roster spots.
Horrible three point shot, which is almost a necessity for a SF in today's game. With LMA and DeRozan being inside the arc shooters, Blossom just does not hit the need.
Anderson dominated G League and still was an OK NBA player. Blossom has not been consistent nor has he been dominate in G- League.
Nice thread. A good basketball conversation.
IMHO there is no problem offensively at the SF, the team can play small or big at the 3 position and still be balanced no matter you play one of the current guards or forwards. There are enough players on the roster able of posting, finishing inside, penetrating, shooting from 3pt, etc.
Nevertheless, I can see a defensive hole at the 3 position. A lot of teams have tall wings and forwards that can create off the dribble and shoot from any distance. Durant, Lebron/Ingram/Kuzma, George, Tatum/Hayward, B Simmons, Leonard, Carmelo?, Wiggins, T Harris, O Porter, Giannis, Gordon, J Parker, etc. You can't guard them with small players, you need to match size and quickness.
I don't see Gay able of playing good 1on1 D against this guys, he has physical limitations now and he never had that mentality. Don't get me wrong, I believe Rudy can play good defense, at the 4 position though.
Dante Cunningham can be a body Pop can throw and I still think Bertans can progress enough to become a solid starter at the SF (yep, that's my risky bet). Hopefully, Davis will have enough playing time and continuity to, at least, finally find out what can he bring consistently.
So we definitely need a classic 3 that can play D against these guys. However, any player Spurs could sign or obtain via trade now won't be a starter so options are: a not very good for this veteran, a raw young kid, a D-leaguer or to wait until February and see if the market looks better then.
Don't forget Spurs defensive system is probably the most collective in the league as it relies more than any other on helping and rotations. So more likely, Pop trusts his system and believes this roster and its team defense will figure out. At least until the trade deadline...
So far, I think Pop will try what he has now. Every single thing. From Bertans/Forbes at 3 to Blossomgame, Metu. Before the trade deadline, he will re-assess the situation.
Last edited by Coach X; 08-01-2018 at 06:35 PM.
I actually think that kid could turn out well. If you look at his age, and where he has played, there simply hasn't been a fit for him in the NBA yet, as far as a comfort fit. Toronto and Sac didn't offer any cultural fit for him at all. SA isn't Brazil, and Portuguese and Spanish are not the same language, but my understanding is that most Portuguese can understand spoken Spanish to a fair degree...while not necessarily the other way around.
You have two Spanish speakers on the roster in Pau and Manu. Manu has been a translator for teammates for years. In all probability, it would be the best fit for the kid since he entered the NBA.
Length, good speed, fairly athletic...I believe 34" vertical at least. He shot 34% from 3 in the 17-18 D-league. Not overall a great shooter percentage wise from the floor, but I just don't think this kid has found a real home yet.
It isn't like the Spurs are likely to win a le next year anyway (we can still wish and hope though).
There are no free agents out there that can guard the likes of Durant anyway....we had one guy and he is gone.
Toss him into the mix and see what he can do. Manu could have a big impact on this kid.
I think he is similar to Metu more of a PF then a SF but I like the idea of the Spurs turning every stone in hopes of finding a decent SF for this upcoming season. I
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