I fully expect the 2020 Spurs to win 50+ games and make the second round

[Nathan89]

Spurs got the easiest matchup for an upset this year. Even they slightly improved they'll be a lower seed with a worse matchup.

[Uriel]

Uriel probably thinks Spurs and Kawhi can still kiss and make up ..

Of course not. But I’ve been saying from the start that we never should’ve gotten rid of him in the first place and I was right.

[spursistan]

Of course not. But I’ve been saying from the start that we never should’ve gotten rid of him in the first place and I was right.

I think they definitely panicked and caved in just as the whole thing exploded on twitter and the national media.. Duncan was providing them with equivalent of Basketball utopia and they weren't used to deal with the upheavals and daily troubles of a normal NBA franchise..

It pains me to say that Pelicans have showed more poise and expertise in handling the AD trade demand and its ensuing circus than our organization with regard to Kawhi's..

[Babyboy]

walker needs to start

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Murray, White and Walker give us the three most athletic guard the Spurs have ever had at one time. That alone should be fun to watch.

[HarlemHeat37]

Murray, White and Walker give us the three most athletic guard the Spurs have ever had at one time. That alone should be fun to watch.

Hopefully there's a 3-point shot somewhere among those 3

[cjw]

Spurs got the easiest matchup for an upset this year. Even they slightly improved they'll be a lower seed with a worse matchup.

A few more wins and they would have played that garbage OKC team. Also, Utah is certainly worse than Denver. It’s going to be tough for those two franchises to fall out of the playoffs next year when Lebron returns.

In all seriousness though, the west is going to be a bloodbath next year ... Dallas and Sacramento will grow with age, and the Lakers will be something better than this year’s version.

[objective]

Murray, White and Walker give us the three most athletic guard the Spurs have ever had at one time. That alone should be fun to watch.

How many will be on the court at the same time?

One?

[Arcadian]

Agree, they should.

[EricB]

Of course not. But I’ve been saying from the start that we never should’ve gotten rid of him in the first place and I was right.

I mean sure if you want to keep a round a guy the players despised, who faked and injury and quit on the team and ed around in NY.

i mean, Manu maybe might have played one more year, but Kawhi pissed him theb off so much that he was tired. So keep that in mind with your candy land thoughts.

[TheGreatYacht]

i am hoping for a top 3 draft pick, but expecting a 7th seed and first round bye bye.

this is the ceiling until crater face leaves to go win bronze with Team USA again...

[TheGreatYacht]

Murray, White and Walker give us the three most athletic guard the Spurs have ever had at one time. That alone should be fun to watch.

You're right. Those 3 sharing the court with Patty and Bryn WILL be fun to watch ....

[JeffDuncan]

Murray, White and Walker give us the three most athletic guard the Spurs have ever had at one time. That alone should be fun to watch.

Hopefully there's a 3-point shot somewhere among those 3

Walker will damn sure launch one. Whether he hits at a good percentage is the question, but that kid will let it fly.

White has a good 3pt shot, when he isn't too discouraged.

[exstatic]

I appreciate the optimism. But let's wait a few months and see how the draft and free agency goes. Have you also considered that the Lakers and Kings may both make the playoffs next year?

Lakers? Kawhi ain't going there. AD will almost certainly be traded somewhere else to play next season. I'm not sure I'd pick the LAL to make the playoffs next year. The Kings faded badly last year, and have started a new coaching regime, yet again. They're the Kings, after all. Wouldn't bet on them, either.

[TDomination]

All I can say is if White isn't injured to start the year, we would have won 50 this year. He not only had to get over his injury but then become acclimated at being starting PG.
But we all saw that he was one of the biggest difference makers this year.
If he starts from Game 1. This team wins 50 games. No doubt in my mind. Injuries played a big factor this year. But happens to every team.

[exstatic]

Hopefully there's a 3-point shot somewhere among those 3

DW shoots pretty well, although he needs to increase his volume. LW IV has a beautiful jumper that extends beyond the 3 point line. His issues aren't mechanical, they're shot selection.

[cd021]

My proposed offseason moves:
- Re-sign Gay
- Get rid of Cunningham, Pondexter, and Montejunas
- Use MLE to sign Milutinov and 3-and-D swingman
- Use first round picks on a big and a wing

2020 Roster:
C - Poeltl, Milutinov, 1st round pick
PF - Aldridge, Bertans, 3-and-D Swingman
SF - DeRozan, Gay, 1st round pick
SG - White, Forbes, Bellinelli
PG - Murray, Mills, Walker

That starting lineup could be pretty bad offensively. I fully expect Forbes to start and White to be the 6th man.

Also Milutinov will likely eat more than up half of the MLE no way they are getting a 3 and D rotation player too using the MLE.

Agree with everything else

Murray, Forbes, DDR, LMA, Poeltl
Mills, White, Bertans, Gay, Milutinov
Walker, Belinelli, 1st rounder, FA (deep bench)

Stashed first round pick.

[K...]

Also pretty clear we'd be in the second round with home court. So avoiding those dumb losses and swoons is a good goal.

[cd021]

Walker will damn sure launch one. Whether he hits at a good percentage is the question, but that kid will let it fly.

White has a good 3pt shot, when he isn't too discouraged.

I am baffled by White tbh, his last year on college he shot 40% on 5 3s a game-including pull up 3s, but now hesitates to shoot open ones now.

[cd021]

It pains me to say that Pelicans have showed more poise and expertise in handling the AD trade demand and its ensuing circus than our organization with regard to Kawhi's..

I don't know about more expertise given how much of a show it's turned into but that wasn't really their fault.

Waiting for the off season, when Boston can make offerers is the best route for them. Also, bonus points for ing the Lakers around.

[superbigtime]

I think they definitely panicked and caved in just as the whole thing exploded on twitter and the national media.. Duncan was providing them with equivalent of Basketball utopia and they weren't used to deal with the upheavals and daily troubles of a normal NBA franchise..

It pains me to say that Pelicans have showed more poise and expertise in handling the AD trade demand and its ensuing circus than our organization with regard to Kawhi's..

This is truth. Pelicans have handled it surprisingly well. They haven't caved. Pretty admirable.

[Dave_ET]

Don't forget about Lonnie Walker IV getting a real role next year

[JeffDuncan]

I am baffled by White tbh, his last year on college he shot 40% on 5 3s a game-including pull up 3s, but now hesitates to shoot open ones now.

Bad coaching.

[cd021]

Don't forget about Lonnie Walker IV getting a real role next year

How?

Murray, Forbes, DDR, LMA, Poeltl
Mills, White, Bertans, Gay, Milutinov

Is the likely rotation, hard to see him getting minutes barring an injury.

[r0drig0lac]

Walker, White, Murray and 3 small forwards playable on the roster for next season would be my ideal scenario