Forbes Has To Go

[superbigtime]

Bryn is a keeper.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

I was very skeptical but Bryn has won me over. he just had a couple bad nights, but he made strides since the beginning of the season. He and White are very solid.
Also, his good shooting forces defenses to guarding him, and has developed a nice penetration to the basket. He needs, like everybody else in the Spurs, the ball to move well.

Forbes is maybe the one that suffers more when DDR plays just to get his stats up.

To be clear, I think Bryn is clearly a solid player (not a starter) who is an extremely good value contract wise. Ideally the Spurs could find a hidden gem at SF (Moore?) or be willing to move Patty (though I understand why they don't want to).

I just feel the need for a SF (especially one who can play a bit of defense) is much greater than an undersized SG/PG hybrid. I think at some point the Spurs have to commit to going young in the backcourt moving on from 1 (if not 2) of Patty, Beli, DDR. Assuming DDR is here for two years along with Beli/Party then I think you have to try and choose 1 out of Murray, White, Walker, and Bryn to use to upgrade other positions of need. In that scenario for me Bryn is the odd man out.

[SpursDynasty85]

Patty/Belli/Forbes are all good but dont we need to get rid of one of them? If not, looks like we will have a loaded back court until after next season. Hopefully at that time Patty and Belli move on and we focus on our young guards.

[DAF86]

The top 5 minutes getters for the Spurs should be White, DeRozan, Bertans, Gay and Aldridge. Making that switch between Bertans and Forbes would help the team tremendously, imho.

[r0drig0lac]

The top 5 minutes getters for the Spurs should be White, DeRozan, Bertans, Gay and Aldridge. Making that switch between Bertans and Forbes would help the team tremendously, imho.

maybe in 2k, in the real world where Pop sees Demar as a sf this is not happening

[DAF86]

maybe in 2k, in the real world where Pop sees Demar as a sf this is not happening

But in the real World DeRozan is really a SG (not that it makes that big of a difference, tbh).

[r0drig0lac]

But in the real World DeRozan is really a SG (not that it makes that big of a difference, tbh).

no doubt about it, and no doubt about the fact that Pop will continue to use Derozan with two guards

[Coach X]

We're pretty much agree about this.

I'm not a Forbes fan but you've got to admit the kid worked his ass off this summer. He changed his body and that impacted dramatically his game. From being unplayable last season to become the starting PG is quite a challenge and he performed very well. As Popovich uses to say: he has earned a spot in this league.

Anyway, I don't think he's a player the Spurs need anymore. He's a small shooting guard that can play only decent defense against secondary players due to his size. Truly can score the three and has developed a drive to the basket attacking defensive closeouts. Brynn can even pull up an efficient mid jumper off the dribble, he's a reliable spot-up offensive player. I can see him as a good bench player in most of the league teams. The problem with him is that he's not a Point Guard but he has that size, so he needs a taller PG next to him to complete a regular backcourt.

In San Antonio, there is already a player with the same profile: Patty Mills. There is no room for two of these players in the same NBA roster due to the current level of athleticism in the game. At the moment, the franchise considers Mills irreplaceable in the program, he's not going anywhere. So it's Forbes who has to move.

The 3 most interesting young players San Antonio has are all guards. The Spurs are decided to invest in all of them and are looking for their mid/long term progression. They're meant to play considerable minutes next season.

One of the two leaders of the team, DeMarr DeRozan is a guard, despite he's eventually playing the 3 this season. He plays like a guard and he has served very well for the team in that role. It seems the Spurs' and DeRozan's ways won't separate in the next years.

To sum up, Spurs have DeRozan, Murray, White, Walker and Mills in the backcourt rotation locked for the next season and maybe the next one. There is no room for Brynn Forbes. This season, Marco Belinelli is playing good minutes replacing Murray and Walker.

I'd definitely take advantage of Forbes' combination of contract and good play this season so far. I'm sure it has a value in the market. This team needs athletic forwards and Brynn could be included in a pack with one or few of Gasol/Dante/Toronto's pick depending on what the target is. That would be good for the kid as well, giving him a real chance of establishing himself in the league instead of being relegated to the third unit next season. This is what makes me feel optimistic about the trade, the club clearly appreciates what Brynn Forbes has done and I can see PATFO letting him go as they did with DeColo, Joseph or more recently with Simmons, Anderson and Blossomgame.

[kaji157]

Forbes could be a valuable asset for a team like Memphis who is in need of 3pt shooting. Him and the Toronto pick, for Memphis pick and a filler is something doable.
It would most likely involve a series of protections. Maybe top 15 protected this year and the next.

[SpursDynasty85]

Forbes plus Toronto's pick and 2nd rounder for Taurean Prince.

[Ditty]

Forbes ing sucks

[slick'81]

Thank god for patty mills

[SpurPadre]

People still think he's untouchable...TF outta here.

[BackHome]

I hated on him early but give him credit for working his ass off and becoming a legit NBA player. But it is probably in both his and our interest to move him this summer in some type of trade as his playing time will be greatly impacted next year.

[SpurPadre]

I hated on him early but give him credit for working his ass off and becoming a legit NBA player. But it is probably in both his and our interest to move him this summer in some type of trade as his playing time will be greatly impacted next year.

I keep seeing this argument. There are no brownie points in this league. He's not good enough to be a starter no matter how hard he works. And if he is a starter, it should be for a non-playoff team.

[Pavlov]

Looks Like Sean is on the START LONNIE WALKER TRAIN... poor Forbes.....Lil Engine that Didn't

What did Sean say about Lonnie's starting over Forbes?

I'd like the full quote.

[Pavlov]

Re-Read my post. I where do I write that Sean Say that. It the Look on his mug. Perplexed. Why is this kid in the G league and I've been seeing the lil Engine that didn't up for like 40 games?

Oh, so there's nothing but your bias to go on.