Forbes Has To Go

[Spurs fever]

I think he's okay. This wasn't supposed to be his role but due to the Murray injury he's being asked to do more. In a smaller role I think he'll be ok. I mean, I'm willing to get rid of him for the right deal but I just don't see it happening.

[Chinook]

RJ 24 with another whining thread

Almost to meme status.

Prince has been a pretty good offensive player (started off really efficient but has regressed to "good scorer on a bad team" status), but Bryn has been a better one. Prince is NOT a good defensive player right now and hasn't been one since he's become a solid rotation player. Having him on the team wouldn't really make the Spurs better, just different. OP is desperate for the Spurs to match his view on what a team should be (rather than, you know, just becoming a fan of a team that already does it), but PATFO has no reason to make a deal unless it's obviously going to help them. They didn't lose to OKC because of not having a body at SF, and they haven't really lost many games at all this season for that reason. Obviously, Covington would make the Spurs better. There's a good chance that Otto Porter could. Not much else really would. Sure, a small trade for a rotational SF still wouldn't be awful. But the timbre of this thread wouldn't fit what would essentially be a housekeeping move.

[MultiTroll]

Will be another Fathead situation. (I honestly can't remember his real name, thanks SpursTalk.)
They'll keep him for 4 years total as he improves just enough to prove he is average at absolute best. Below ave is realistic highest ceiling.

Then start all over with someone else. By that time Popped should be out.

[timtonymanu]

Lol some of y’all acting like Bryn is untouchable

[kaji157]

Forbes is fine for now, we are not gunning for the chip now and he is increasing his trade value.
He may even net us a good player in return.

[sananspursfan21]

If us armchair GMs see that Forbes is at his peak right now, don’t you think NBA GMs see it too? Any team trading for him knows his value. To fill a need, they may trade a slightly higher valued player or one that’s redundant to the roster but there isn’t anyone that would move the needle based on a Forbes and pick trade. Maybe packaging him but some of these posters on here act like these NBA GMs are special ed 1st graders

[Pavlov]

If us armchair GMs see that Forbes is at his peak right now, don’t you think NBA GMs see it too?

Not sure they think the same tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Lol some of y’all acting like Bryn is untouchable

The bizarro world man crush many Spurs fans had for Bonner has transferred to Forbes. Apparently, not playing defense gives fans many orgasms. It's mind boggling how mediocrity is celebrated.

[Pavlov]

No one is untouchable, but Forbes is where he is because he fills a role in the starting lineup that only Patty could replicate at this point.

If you're ready to have someone else do that job, make your case for who that should be. Don't just say Forbes sucks.

[Mikeanaro]

Pop seems to like Forbes, his new Hill so forget it.

[jermaine]

Pop seems to like Forbes, his new Hill so forget it.

This is true!

[callo1]

DeMar's struggles are hurting him somewhat, and DeMar's struggles are largely due to Rudy being out. Really seeing spacing issues without Rudy on the floor...it was masked in the double OT win over OKC due to LA's superb play.

Rudy needs to come back quick.

[Pavlov]

Pop seems to like Forbes, his new Hill so forget it.

He traded Hill....

[Chinook]

The bizarro world man crush many Spurs fans had for Bonner has transferred to Forbes. Apparently, not playing defense gives fans many orgasms. It's mind boggling how mediocrity is celebrated.

Let me guess: You think you work harder than Bryn too.

[Chinook]

No one is untouchable, but Forbes is where he is because he fills a role in the starting lineup that only Patty could replicate at this point.

If you're ready to have someone else do that job, make your case for who that should be. Don't just say Forbes sucks.

Unless you get a Forbes-level shooter at the three, DeRozan is likely going to play SF for the foreseeable future (meaning years). That position is easier for DeMar defensively, and the team needs shooting on offense way more than they need size on defense. Having someone to spell Gay would obviously be helpful, but there's a gap between that and expecting such a player to be a starter.

[Slippy]

DeMar's struggles are hurting him somewhat, and DeMar's struggles are largely due to Rudy being out. Really seeing spacing issues without Rudy on the floor...it was masked in the double OT win over OKC due to LA's superb play.

Rudy needs to come back quick.

Spacing would hurt Demars game but I don't think that's the main issue. It when he lets his emotions get the better of him and goes into Demar isomode. In turn freezes his teammates out.

When Demar is a funk, he needs to let the offense come to him more. Trust in LA and DWhite to create those opportunities.

Rather that than pop benching demar

[SpurPadre]

Let me guess: You think you work harder than Bryn too.

Ad Hominem, tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

The bizarro world man crush many Spurs fans had for Bonner has transferred to Forbes. Apparently, not playing defense gives fans many orgasms. It's mind boggling how mediocrity is celebrated.

Bonner became a really good post defender his last seasons tbh.

[phxspurfan]

Idiot take. This team secretly relies on Forbes, Beli and Bert to space the floor with their 3BALLs. Without even one of them around, teams would just sag into the paint and bye bye LMA/DeMar's effectiveness.

[marinoman]

Forbes for Beal straight up

[TD 21]

- Didn't say I had my hopes up.

- Young-Huerter would be the starting back court. Forbes would be a backup, but the pick would be the key to the deal.

- Have never understood the bizarre hatred for Forbes.

- Don't get why the usual (miserable) suspects, with their biases, negativity and nothing of substance to add, even bothered cluttering up this thread.

- Now would be the time to sell, while he's got as much time left on his inexpensive contract as possible and the trade is conceivable enough to be uncertain of whether the Hawks would oblige.

- The thread was meant more so as a direction to go in between now and the off season. This trade was just an example.

Almost to meme status.

Prince has been a pretty good offensive player (started off really efficient but has regressed to "good scorer on a bad team" status), but Bryn has been a better one. Prince is NOT a good defensive player right now and hasn't been one since he's become a solid rotation player. Having him on the team wouldn't really make the Spurs better, just different. OP is desperate for the Spurs to match his view on what a team should be (rather than, you know, just becoming a fan of a team that already does it), but PATFO has no reason to make a deal unless it's obviously going to help them. They didn't lose to OKC because of not having a body at SF, and they haven't really lost many games at all this season for that reason. Obviously, Covington would make the Spurs better. There's a good chance that Otto Porter could. Not much else really would. Sure, a small trade for a rotational SF still wouldn't be awful. But the timbre of this thread wouldn't fit what would essentially be a housekeeping move.

Except there was no actual whining in this thread, geniuses.

I don't need your scouting report, guy who's admitted to not really watching the rest of the league. No one said Prince is the second coming of s bag, but he is about as good as can be reasonably expected and isn't a finished product yet. He has no inherent weakness to fill the role, he just need more refinement. Naturally, his defense got worse as he became more of a featured player offensively. That tends to happen. It also wouldn't be his role here.

Yeah, I'm desperate for the team I go for to better their team . . . how dare I. What an awful fan I am.

You're beyond delusional if you don't think this is a gaping hole or that it's only worth bothering for a player they can't get (Covington), unless they want to drastically overpay.

[gambit1990]

He traded Hill....

[venitian navigator]

Walker is the likely number 2 of the future for our team...has been drafted not only because he's athletic and that, in time, should translate in a good defensive player, but also 'cause ha has a very good shooting form, also from 3 point range. That said, injuries and young age made him unplayable for this season...but next one the experiment (hoping in a healthy player) will be probably ready to start...and with good expectations.
This season I agree we should seriously consider the chance to trade for a good to very good sf aka 3 and d if available...and of all back court names probably Forbes is one of the most expendable for the right player...

[venitian navigator]

Walker is the likely number 2 of the future for our team...has been drafted not only because he's athletic and that, in time, should translate in a good defensive player, but also 'cause ha has a very good shooting form, also from 3 point range. That said, injuries and young age made him unplayable for this season...but next one the experiment (hoping in a healthy player) will be probably ready to start...and with good expectations.
This season I agree we should seriously consider the chance to trade for a good to very good sf aka 3 and d if available...and of all back court names probably Forbes is one of the most expendable for the right player...

[Chris]

I'm comfortable with Rudy Gay at SF. You're just yearning for someone to fill Leonard's shoes and that's understandable. I did the same thing when Tim Duncan retired.