8 seed

[John B]

Sigh. Let's go through this again. In the Harris trade, they got Landry Shamet, a rookie, and Philly's first round from 2018. They got Philly's 2020 first rounder. They got an UNPROTECTED 2021 Miami first rounder from Philly. 2021 is the first draft after the one and done goes away, and it will be loaded with residual one and done-ers and HS players making the jump. They got two second rounders. They also have a MAX slot and about another $10M slot this summer. They have such a nice assortment of young players and picks that they could probably put together an offer to rival Bostons for AD if they wanted to go that direction.

They'll never even miss a pick that looks like it will now be close to #20. If the draft is so thin, isn't this the year that you WANT to surrender that pick?

Thanks Exstatic. That makes perfect sense. So to make playoffs is to audition your players for potential trade baits? I have to say Clips have very good chemistry despite not really having an All-Star in their roster. They could actually be a dark-horse with their defense, Beverly and Harrell

[duncan2150]

Utah without Rubio keeps losing, things get a bit more tight. They were supposed to make 4th considering the super-easy schedule.

Houston is on fire, my guess is they get the 2nd seed, so to play Denver we must finish 6th. Hard.

Remember what we said about Utah. They are struggling a little bit actually.

If portland keeps playing, spurs could be 6th to 8. Will be interesting to see how things pan out.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Sigh. Let's go through this again. In the Harris trade, they got Landry Shamet, a rookie, and Philly's first round from 2018. They got Philly's 2020 first rounder. They got an UNPROTECTED 2021 Miami first rounder from Philly. 2021 is the first draft after the one and done goes away, and it will be loaded with residual one and done-ers and HS players making the jump. They got two second rounders. They also have a MAX slot and about another $10M slot this summer. They have such a nice assortment of young players and picks that they could probably put together an offer to rival Bostons for AD if they wanted to go that direction.

They'll never even miss a pick that looks like it will now be close to #20. If the draft is so thin, isn't this the year that you WANT to surrender that pick?

That's a damn good write up for why they would do it. What surprises me is that they have been able to do it. They've beaten some good teams that couldn't afford to overlook games. It would be something else if they were playing against teams that were tanking for picks. They have a lot of young players that are really making the most of their minutes. That's going to be a big plus when they bring in a couple of solid FA's.

[GusT15]

Sigh. Let's go through this again. In the Harris trade, they got Landry Shamet, a rookie, and Philly's first round from 2018. They got Philly's 2020 first rounder. They got an UNPROTECTED 2021 Miami first rounder from Philly. 2021 is the first draft after the one and done goes away, and it will be loaded with residual one and done-ers and HS players making the jump. They got two second rounders. They also have a MAX slot and about another $10M slot this summer. They have such a nice assortment of young players and picks that they could probably put together an offer to rival Bostons for AD if they wanted to go that direction.

They'll never even miss a pick that looks like it will now be close to #20. If the draft is so thin, isn't this the year that you WANT to surrender that pick?

From February,before the Tobias Harris trade

2. Los Angeles Clippers – 61.7 Million Dollars

Doc Rivers and the Clippers have a great season so far, and no one expected they will have 28-24 record. But, that is just beginning because according to many reports, they are one of the favorites to land Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard.
Tobias Harris has a player option and he will probably ask for a lucrative contract, while Los Angeles Clippers want to sign big names this summer. They have enough space to sign two superstars, but they are not the only one that want to land the best players in the NBA.

I'm pretty sure they have two max slots and not just one+10 mil.

[monty4329]

Sigh. Let's go through this again. In the Harris trade, they got Landry Shamet, a rookie, and Philly's first round from 2018. They got Philly's 2020 first rounder. They got an UNPROTECTED 2021 Miami first rounder from Philly. 2021 is the first draft after the one and done goes away, and it will be loaded with residual one and done-ers and HS players making the jump. They got two second rounders. They also have a MAX slot and about another $10M slot this summer. They have such a nice assortment of young players and picks that they could probably put together an offer to rival Bostons for AD if they wanted to go that direction.

They'll never even miss a pick that looks like it will now be close to #20. If the draft is so thin, isn't this the year that you WANT to surrender that pick?

Yes. That happens when you have a real GM and not a coach acting as a wannabe GM.
I couldn't believe it when the so-called experts on the press were saying the Clippers would tank. What tanking? they are better now than before. Philly got conned: Clips dumped Harris who would have left anyway, and got Shamet whom I really like, he is a very, very good player, plus all those picks. Philly now has no bench, good luck with that.

[DAF86]

Clippers are going to beat Portland on the second night of a B2B, aren't they?

[skin27]

Clippers are going to beat Portland on the second night of a B2B, aren't they?

let’s wait until the 4th quarter

[r0drig0lac]

Clippers are going to beat Portland on the second night of a B2B, aren't they?

clippers must win, we can actually reach the 5th seed

[DAF86]

clippers must win, we can actually reach the 5th seed

I would rather secure not falling to 8th.

[8sy21vd]

Spurs should just focus on playing solid ball down the stretch and tighten their rotation. We're not winning anything so seeding doesn't really matter. 48 wins would be successful season considering DJ's injury and Patty Mills. Took a look at the remaining schedule and think 10-4 or 9-5 are the most likely so that's either 48 or 49 wins.

But yeah it would suck donkey balls to draw the Warriors

[skin27]

clippers must win, we can actually reach the 5th seed

Even 4th seed..as long as we continue to win games

[DAF86]

Spurs finish around 47 and 49 wins.
Clippers around 48 and 50 wins.
Jazz around 49 and 51 wins.
Blazers around 49 and 52 wins.
Thunder around 48 and 51 wins.

Unfortunately, it does seems like 8th seed is the most likely scenario.

[8FOR!3]

I wouldn't say they lack talent. Williams is a scoring machine, if you watch them you'll see he is unstoppable on offense. Gallo is a stud and when healthy he is all-star caliber. Montrzell is everything you might want as a 2019-NBA center. SGA is one of the best picks of the last few years, as is Shamet. They are not flashy, don't scream nor cry, they play organized basketball, making shots.

Sometimes we confuse talent with flashyness, jumping and dunking.

I used to always think of Doc Rivers as a bit overrated but obviously this year's Clippers team is very well coached. I didn't expect Gallo to have this kind of year tbh.

[skin27]

Blazers beat the clippers.


spurs need to beat the blazers on Saturday.

[skin27]

Those losses to the ty team early in the season are hurting the spurs now in the standings

[DAF86]

Those losses to the ty team early in the season are hurting the spurs now in the standings

Everyteam has loses to ty teams from time to time. What hurts me the most are the many loses we have had after having the games virtually wrapped up.

[skin27]

Everyteam has loses to ty teams from time to time. What hurts me the most are the many loses we have had after having the games virtually wrapped up.

yup,, like against the bulls at home..lol

[GusT15]

yup,, like against the bulls at home..lol

Memphis at home,Sixers in Philly,Raptors in Toronto

[spursistan]

Blazers did us a solid .. If the Spurs sweep this coming home stand -- Knicks, Blazers (B2B), Warriors, Heat-- or at least go 3-1, I would like better our chances for 7th seed or higher.

[ace3g]

[skin27]

Hope the jazz lose to suns

[skin27]

It looks like it’s gonna be a tight race for 6,7 and 8 seed

[spursistan]

Rockets are not getting that second seed after all. Denver are up 4 in the loss column with 14. They are most likely safe..

Gotta position ourselves to face the Nuggets assuming we have it under our control..But the Spurs' goal should be to keep winning the rest of the way, maybe they could stumble into a 4-5 match-up with the Blazers..

[exstatic]

Rockets are not getting that second seed after all. Denver are up 4 in the loss column with 14. They are most likely safe..

Gotta position ourselves to face the Nuggets assuming we have it under our control..But the Spurs' goal should be to keep winning the rest of the way, maybe they could stumble into a 4-5 match-up with the Blazers..

I actually wouldn't mind them being 6th. There's no one invincible vying for the 3 spot, and if we advance, we get likely get Denver in the second round.

[skin27]

the jazz might win tonight