Shams: Spurs Trade for Phoenix G Cam Payne

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

He’s good from three, handles the ball fairly well and put up assist numbers similar to Trey on a per minute basis. Not a bad backup point. Feels like more moves coming though.

[timtonymanu]

I kinda like Cam Payne. Definitely think something else is happening with so many players under contract.

[emanueldavidginobili]

[spurraider21]

Nice. Payne isn’t starting caliber but he can play. Expiring deal. Another SRP. It’s not even a burden to take him on. He’d get more as a free agent.

im assuming we are also getting a real SRP and sending back a fake one otherwise the inclusions make no sense

[Eaglenole2002]

Nice. Payne isn’t starting caliber but he can play. Expiring deal. Another SRP. It’s not even a burden to take him on. He’d get more as a free agent.

im assuming we are also getting a real SRP and sending back a fake one otherwise the inclusions make no sense

Of they’re sending a real one back, I wonder if it’s just to spread out the SRPs more evenly, or further off into the future since we have more than we know what to do with.

[spurraider21]

You guys think Wesley gets waived at this point? Or are they just gonna waive pain. Seems unlikely since he’s actually a decent player. Better than Graham at least

[Big Empty]

Yall think this is part of a bigger upcoming trade?

[Mr. Body]

A consolidation trade looks more than likely, unless they really want to eat a lot of salary before the season starts. I wonder if Miami wants depth for Lowry. Not sure what other pieces are out there.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Worth noting the Spurs have sold their cap space for more stuff than Detroit (Harris) or OKC (Bertans, Oladipo) could.

[exstatic]

I like Cam Payne, solid back-up. This trade makes the roster crunch even worse though. I expect another trade coming up soon. A 3-for-1 would help, maybe a couple of these.

They’re going to cut Stevens by tomorrow, because they don’t want to guarantee his money.

[spurraider21]

A consolidation trade looks more than likely, unless they really want to eat a lot of salary before the season starts. I wonder if Miami wants depth for Lowry. Not sure what other pieces are out there.

Depth for Lowry is possible. We have a lot of expiring guys who can play reasonable roles. Bullock/Osman/Payne/Graham*/McDermott

[RC_Drunkford]

Osman, Bullock and Payne (and maybe Birch) would be enough to take on Lowry or Herro and are actually decent bench pieces for a contender. I‘m pretty sure we‘re about to send them to Miami

[Mugen]

The Spurs have like 40+ mil in expiring contracts and obviously a ton of draft capital they can attach. I don't think they will but they could get a really big time player or at least a big time contract with that. Damn tbh

[spurs1990]

Payne IIRC was Westbrick's sidekick during his stat padding OKC season. Meh move

[Mr. Body]

Depth for Lowry is possible. We have a lot of expiring guys who can play reasonable roles. Bullock/Osman/Payne/Graham*/McDermott

I think Miami is hanging onto Lowry for the Lillard trade, though. Who knows.

[spurraider21]

I think Miami is hanging onto Lowry for the Lillard trade, though. Who knows.

Woulda made more sense for them to take on a couple of pieces like bullock and Payne and then have us absorb the rest of the salary. If we can’t absorb any it doesn’t make as much sense. But alas we can offer all expiring deals anyway

[spurraider21]

I’d still like to be in on Herro. I’m not letting branham get in the way of acquiring a known commodity who can be the flamethrower our backcourt could use

[MannyIsGod]

If Payne can regain form I love this trade. Even if not I still think it's a good zero risk flyer.

[Mugen]

I'm warming up to Tyler Herro being the starting PG next season tbh

[slick'81]

Spurs have more then enough expiring's and picks to make any deal they want

[DPG21920]

somebody tell me what exactly we are getting out of this? We get a 2nd and trade a 2nd? Is Cam Payne our new starting PG?

Spurs trading a fake second…they have to send something out in a deal; either cash or a pick but since they are getting cash from PHX as well for saving them money? Spurs sending out a top 55 protected 2nd to satisfy requirements

[Mr. Body]

PHX also traded a 2025 pick swap for three SRPs. Interesting development.

[Old School 44]

Ok, somebody start the “Cam House of Payne” thread.

[Mr. Body]

I'm warming up to Tyler Herro being the starting PG next season tbh

Heat tried him at PG and it really doesn't work.

[Mugen]

Spurs have the following in the war chest:
-A ton of varied draft capital
-40+ mil in expirings
-A good young player on a solid contract (Keldon)

If there's a big time player available, they could literally outbid almost anybody tbh. I don't think they'll make a splash but man if they're somewhat decent by December, they should explore pushing those chips in a little earlier tbh.