Spurs 2018 offseason thread

[phxspurfan]

would lol if deng signs with gsw to chase a ring

or sign with the wolves

Lol they didn’t bring back Nick Young... he could fill that Mr. Irrelevant role

[SAGirl]

Huestis is so bad on offense that is the reason OkC gave up on him after developing him for 4 years and spending a first round pick on him.

[ceperez]

I think if the Spurs want to go in the direction of the "youth movement," then Huestis may be the way to go at the 3. Blossomgame is another option, too, but he may require more development time. But with Huestis, you have a NBA experienced player, & his defense is compared to his former teamate, Andre Roberson, a very good defender in his own right, except Huestis has offensive upside and potential, which is something he would have to work on (with Chip), & Pop to be patient with, but when the preseason smoke clears, we shall see what the outcome will be. GSG!!!

I agree that Spurs should invest in youth. Huestis offense upside is so high because his performance has been so disappointing in his career. But the guy has size and length, so its worth the investment of training him to shoot.

[Em-City]

Huestis is so bad on offense that is the reason OkC gave up on him after developing him for 4 years and spending a first round pick on him.

in that case, he could be your new favorite spur!

[bklynspursfan]

off topic, but dam if this doesn't sound like a familiar situation 0_o

[Pavlov]

I'd almost want to give Huestis a two-way deal if he wouldn't be insulted by it.

[Dex]

Huestis is so bad on offense that is the reason OkC gave up on him after developing him for 4 years and spending a first round pick on him.

Danny Green sucked on offense, too, before the Spurs got their hands on him. Could be a good reclamation project, and the Spurs need depth at SF.

[ceperez]

Danny Green sucked on offense, too, before the Spurs got their hands on him. Could be a good reclamation project, and the Spurs need depth at SF.

Yeah, and we would have benefited with whatever training OKC also gave him. I'm always curious about the draft picks of Sam Presti. He's the same guy who picked both Manu and Tony, so he must have seen something in Huestis. Heck, he picked him before Kyle Anderson.

Huestis reminds me of a poor man's version of Kawhi Leonard.

[Chinook]

I'd almost want to give Huestis a two-way deal if he wouldn't be insulted by it.

I wouldn't be surprised if they offered it to him and he's weighing his options right now. Again, they're still missing four camp spots and haven't signed a two-way player yet.

[Pavlov]

I wouldn't be surprised if they offered it to him and he's weighing his options right now. Again, they're still missing four camp spots and haven't signed a two-way player yet.

Yeah, he already has an NBA level skill for which he could easily get the minimum to play 10 mpg. I just think if he's ever going to get an offensive game the extended practice and playing time he would get in Austin could be the only way it happens. I'm sure they thought the same in OKC though.

[Chinook]

Yeah, he already has an NBA level skill for which he could easily get the minimum to play 10 mpg. I just think if he's ever going to get an offensive game the extended practice and playing time he would get in Austin could be the only way it happens. I'm sure they thought the same in OKC though.

I think Roberson is a big reason why they gave up on Huestis. They committed to Andre with a new deal and declined Huestis' option before the season. Now, I don't think they could stand to have two really bad shooters in their rotation. SA probably feels similarly. Murray, DeRozan and Huestis is probably fine to well-above-average defensively, but that spacing is balls.

[ceperez]

I think Roberson is a big reason why they gave up on Huestis. They committed to Andre with a new deal and declined Huestis' option before the season. Now, I don't think they could stand to have two really bad shooters in their rotation. SA probably feels similarly. Murray, DeRozan and Huestis is probably fine to well-above-average defensively, but that spacing is balls.

Seems to be a serviceable defensive player:

[NASpurs]

[CGD]

Good, he and Quincy can fight it out.

[Larry O]

Looks like it's finally official! The odds may be stacked against him, but perhaps he will do the right things to earn a spot on the roster. But overall, the preseason will be interesting, especially with who will earn the 3 position from starting to the 2nd rotation. Hope Huestis can bring it! Wish him the best. GSG!!!

[ace3g]

[Cardinal]

Huestis is fine. I watched him a lot during his college days. I wouldn't get too excited about his potential - capable defender but limited offensively and his foot speed leaves me skeptical of his ability to hang with elite wing players on the perimeter.

[ceperez]

He's a pretty decent player. Perhaps at 32 he's run out of gas.

Josh Huestis might be a good guy to pick up. High IQ player with decent length and still only 26.

Well, I'm happy that Spurs made it clear that there's real interest in his services. Good insurance in case Quincy Pondexter isn't healthy.

[BackHome]

He reminds me a lot of Livio.

[ace3g]

[SpursDynasty85]

Lol this is awesome.

[ceperez]

Heustis blocking J. Simmons and J. Green.

[NASpurs]

[LakerHater]

Could develop our next Kawhi!

[TimDunkem]

Poor guy. All that work and he'll still be out of the league in a few years.