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The ship’s going to speed up no matter what. We’ve already made a big splash with Fox, we just did it early.
Experience does. But this is the season to do it. If the spurs do keep the ship sailing at the same speed, I hope it's because they were out bid by rival teams.
The ship’s going to speed up no matter what. We’ve already made a big splash with Fox, we just did it early.
Durant would be a decent stop gap for a couple years while we work to find some real 3/D forwards. I wouldn't pay more than Vassell/Keldon/#14 for him though
I’m opening up to a Durant Trade because trading Vassell and Keldon for Durant opens up alot of cap space for 2026 free agency which looks like if could be loaded with talent. Between Harrison Barnes and Kevin Durant coming off the books that would be almost $70 million in expiring contracts. I would throw in pick 14 if he Suns can find a way to also route us Ryan Dunn or a couple of 2nd round picks down the line.
You can make the postseason this year but also have flexibility moving forward.
Fox, Harper, Wesley
Castle, vet shooter, branham
Sochan, Champangie, pick 38/vet
Durant, Barnes, Mamu
Wemby, pick 38/vet, vet
the other option that I would like better is John Collins from the Jazz because he would also be an expiring but I don’t trust Danny Ainge to not ask for to much so Fck the Jazz.
I wouldn't think about giving more than a 1st rounder (plus devin/kj fillers), but think the question becomes can longterm value come from that 14th pick. Is 2-3 years of injury prone Durant better than the risk of taking a Queen, Sorbert, Carter, Fleming, maxime or essengue type player. I'm honestly stumped on this one. both feel like wrong decisions.
This sounds fair.
We can just ask John Collins to opt it and wait to be signed by Spurs next summer.
Barring a miracle type escalation, noone at 14 will make the spurs contenders now or later. They will be a solid role player but not the 1 2 or 3 option on a spurs squad. With that in mind, Durant can bring a ring to the Spurs. He will still be capable of being a top 10 player the next couple years. His game does not rely on athleticism but he's still an athlete and can play great defense when he's had to with a real contender.
Losing the fun of the 14th pick possibilities is definitely bitter but at the end of the day, if that and off loading bad contracts is all it takes for a shot at a ring, I think it becomes a little easier to make.
I have always liked getting Durant more than Giannis. He fits in perfectly with this team. It's good that there was mutual interest at the trade deadline. Spurs need to make a move because who knows how long Wemby's prime will be.
Suns are going to want three 1sts for KD. So #14 for this draft and two other future 1st rounders.
No one is paying that for a 37 YO with one year left. They can’t hold onto him hoping to up the offers. Everyone knows they need to trade him before the season. Bringing him into camp would be a disaster,
Durant will be able to control his market. Like he straight up told Memphis no last year. There will be teams that want to take a chance who don't because Durant isn't interested. Among the remaining teams, few are going to be able to offer mostly clean money and a mid-first. I'm not sure what the deal would be, but I do think the Spurs could close if they remain interested.
i think this is the way. However, at some point, having a solid enough role player for an extended period of time will outweigh even a top 10-20 player.
So anything more than ONE first i would have to disagree because 1. a couple of b rated players kept for 5 years is worth more, and b. Odds are we hit a diamond in the rough.
Last edited by thOOdee; 05-27-2025 at 07:40 PM.
I wanna Angie inson, let's see who gets lucky first.
This sounds about right. Wright is smart enough to not overpay, and if KD narrows his list down enough then his asking price could go low enough to get Wright to bite.
Agree with Chinook. It will all come down to KD. IF like Fox he says “I only want SA” theres a clear path to getting it done.
solid. use the BAE and MLE on a couple guys like Capela and Kennard and you definitely have a team with WCF potential next season
Chinook been on the KD to SA train since last offseason... this has got to be exciting for you
This isn't the first time you've said this... and now I've got to wonder if this is a long standing obsession... or one you've recently developed once she hit her 90s.
sharp as a ing cue ball, this one
I'm starting to sense this must be a quote of some sort... but I'm not Goolging that from my office PC
yesThis isn't the first time you've said this... and now I've got to wonder if this is a long standing obsession... or one you've recently developed once she hit her 90s.
I'm starting to sense this must be a quote of some sort... but I'm not Goolging that from my office PC
Right on. I never really watched the Sopranos. That's a hilarious way to tie it all together.
Suns will be lucky to get more than one 1st for Durant. He is an expiring contract and will be 37 next year. Let them pay the luxury tax and have pissed off Durant on the team next year if they want more than that. Also Durant can force his way anywhere. Suns have no leverage
You know, Quasimodo predicted all this
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