Latest Spurs Trade Rumors Before the 2022 NBA Draft

[exstatic]

Depends on the board. I’m drafting Jovic if he’s still there and stash Procida.

I will trade J-Rich and others for future picks to create space. Guys are not contending next year. Better to cash in and roll the dice on drafting, and could turn into gold.

JRich would likely only be interesting to contenders, and they won’t have cap room to absorb him. They’ll have to send back appropriate contracts, so, no cap space.

[DPG21920]

High priorities IMO: Trading Richardson and Doug - especially for any + value (moving up or future picks). They need to be cycled out and have no value to SA - especially if SA is making 3 picks or more.

Trading up for a 2nd lottery pick via 20 and 25 and/or player. If SA is going to use trades and FA to make a leap to playoffs then dont trade Jakob, but if they are not doing that, they need to move Jakob during the draft IMO.

Lesser priority is trading Murray/Vassell/Keldon to move into top 4. I trust SA that if they did it I would understand, but I dont think its a priority.

timvp: One obvious trade candidate I did not see mentioned was John Collins. He seems available, fills a need and is young/talented. Is that not something sA cares about at all?

[TimmehC]

That OKC deal is intriguing if the unprotected future FRP is like 2025. If it's for next year, no.

[scott]

Spurs have a dearth of players right now and while Keldon and Vassel aren't amazing, they're both productive players. I would MUCH rather draft 4 rookies than give those away chasing someone in the top 4. The Spurs are likely to get a solid player at 9 with high upside. The difference between that and 2 isn't worth 2 young productive players that haven't met their ceilings.

Keldon is going to be an all star in this league. I'm not as high on Vassel, but I'm pretty sure that Keldon is going to reach multiple ASG in his career.

I think there is close to a 0% chance Keldon becomes an all-star. It would require either:

1) Keldon to be the best player on the team, and that would be a doomsday scenario for the Spurs
2) Spurs to be very good and Keldon to be the second best player on the team. If Keldon is the Spurs second best player, they probably aren't good enough to have two all-stars.

[DPG21920]

I am going to be absolutely devastated if SA drafts Primo then Dieng at 9. Seriously. I will be floored. But between the team wanting to jump to 8 to guarantee Dieng and Dieng’s agent calling Wright I am prepping for doomsday.

[Texas eye]

I am going to be absolutely devastated if SA drafts Primo then Dieng at 9. Seriously. I will be floored. But between the team wanting to jump to 8 to guarantee Dieng and Dieng’s agent calling Wright I am prepping for doomsday.

Maybe our trade partner wants him? Might be something else at play.

[SAGirl]

The real dirty is that none of the top picks are franchise players. None of them.

I like Chet, but he's not without risk. I am not sure I do that trade either, bc you have to absolutely believe he will be the man to do a haul like that, and I am not sure about that. The unprotected future first I am specially reluctant to give up. Spurs hung up understandably. I think they like him, but they also have their doubts. This is not Timmy D they are getting, if they believed he was, they give up an arm and a leg.

Rather pick up Duren at 9 if he's there, and not have to give up anything. There is a chance although small, that he will even turn out better.

[exstatic]

That OKC deal is intriguing if the unprotected future FRP is like 2025. If it's for next year, no.

You NEVER include an unprotected FRP in a trade, unless it’s for an All NBA player. If DJ goes down, we miss out on a high pick because we’re stupid.

[SAGirl]

God Bless, Spurs are totally over playing their hand lmao were gonna have 4 rookies after all

Specially with Jakob.

I still have hope they find a trade for him in the future. They aren't desperate. So I guess I am dispirited but not broken yet.

[SAGirl]

Sounds like the Spurs are gonna draft Dieng. Thanks I hate it.

I already don't like this draft bc I am starting to believe the Spurs will pass up on Duren and others for Dieng. This is basically the same team as last season and undoubtedly some guys will bust. Dieng to me is among the riskiest guys you can pick. Heck, I don't like him, but AJ Griffin is better.

[rascal]

From the looks of things it doesn't look like the Spurs are interested in making any trades by their asking prices.

[BatManu20]

I am going to be absolutely devastated if SA drafts Primo then Dieng at 9. Seriously. I will be floored. But between the team wanting to jump to 8 to guarantee Dieng and Dieng’s agent calling Wright I am prepping for doomsday.

We might be in luck. Jonathan Givony, who is well-connected in the world of the NBA Draft, has Dieng going to the Pels at 8 in his latest mock. Maybe they scoop him up right before us.

Bad news? He has us taking Shaedon Sharpe

[rascal]

I think there is close to a 0% chance Keldon becomes an all-star. It would require either:

1) Keldon to be the best player on the team, and that would be a doomsday scenario for the Spurs
2) Spurs to be very good and Keldon to be the second best player on the team. If Keldon is the Spurs second best player, they probably aren't good enough to have two all-stars.

Agree I'd move Keldon + 9 for 4. 4 will get you an all star.

[John B]

I like Chet, but he's not without risk. I am not sure I do that trade either, bc you have to absolutely believe he will be the man to do a haul like that, and I am not sure about that. The unprotected future first I am specially reluctant to give up. Spurs hung up understandably. I think they like him, but they also have their doubts. This is not Timmy D they are getting, if they believed he was, they give up an arm and a leg.

Rather pick up Duren at 9 if he's there, and not have to give up anything. There is a chance although small, that he will even turn out better.

That’s like having a chance at Doncic but drafting Bagley instead, or trading Doncic for Trae.

Duren will never have the range, ball handling, playmaking, perimeter coverage, etc like Chet.

[rascal]

We might be in luck. Jonathan Givony, who is well-connected in the world of the NBA Draft, has Dieng going to New Orleans at 8 in his latest mock. Maybe they scoop him up right before us.

Bad news? He has us taking Shaedon Sharpe

He's way off, Portland is taking Sharpe and the Spurs are taking Sochan.

Dieng is a smokescreen hoping NO takes him.
Spurs are worried NO may take Sochan as NO is showing interest in him. But Sochan is the Spurs target for 9.

[the golden era]

I really think this is all smoke, they are using their picks. If a trade materialized i think it is with charlotte at 13 or 15. I suspect details are worked out if someone they want falls. As SA Girl has said the biggest issue is we already have too many picks this year, some of the theoretical deals would need to involve picks in the future. I still believe the target at 9 is Sochan and if gone Jaylen Williams. If those two are gone then sure pull trigger on Duren.

[PhantomDashCam]

If Portland takes Sharpe, it has to be in a trade scenario I would assume.
They are after win-now players that even the most ardent supporters would have to say that he is unlikely to be, right away.

If Spurs take Sharpe, I would assume that it would be for the same reason.

[SAGirl]

That’s like having a chance at Doncic but drafting Bagley instead, or trading Doncic for Trae.

Duren will never have the range, ball handling, playmaking, perimeter coverage, etc like Chet.

I dont see Chet as a Doncic caliber player, that is where we disagree.

Duren I don't predict to be an all time player or generational talent like Doncic is either, but he's a viable player that could be on the level of Bam Adebayo, maybe better, who knows? Point is he has a path to be a viable player. Chet has a ton of huge potential, but I don't know how he will handle the game's physicality. You could be right, but I have enough doubts about him to not make that trade.

We aren't talking about me choosing Duren at 2 if I had that pick to make. We are talking about having to give up a haul for a player I am uncertain will turn out to be worth it, and me just choosing to make a pick for a reasonable talented player at 9 instead.

[RC_Drunkford]

High priorities IMO: Trading Richardson and Doug - especially for any + value (moving up or future picks). They need to be cycled out and have no value to SA - especially if SA is making 3 picks or more.

Trading up for a 2nd lottery pick via 20 and 25 and/or player. If SA is going to use trades and FA to make a leap to playoffs then dont trade Jakob, but if they are not doing that, they need to move Jakob during the draft IMO.

Lesser priority is trading Murray/Vassell/Keldon to move into top 4. I trust SA that if they did it I would understand, but I dont think its a priority.

timvp: One obvious trade candidate I did not see mentioned was John Collins. He seems available, fills a need and is young/talented. Is that not something sA cares about at all?

"Jake Fischer: One thing that is certain: the Atlanta Hawks, sources say, are operating with the goal of trading John Collins before Thursday night gets underway."

If they are selling him for the low, I'ma be pissed if we don't get him

[CGD]

Good stuff, thanks!

[rascal]

If Portland takes Sharpe, it has to be in a trade scenario I would assume.
They are after win-now players that even the most ardent supporters would have to say that he is unlikely to be, right away.

If Spurs take Sharpe, I would assume that it would be for the same reason.

Why are you assuming the Spurs don't like Sharpe? We don't know how the spurs feel about Sharpe.

Just because this board isn't in favor of Sharpe doesn't mean the Spurs aren't.

[Mr. Body]

We might be in luck. Jonathan Givony, who is well-connected in the world of the NBA Draft, has Dieng going to the Pels at 8 in his latest mock. Maybe they scoop him up right before us.

Bad news? He has us taking Shaedon Sharpe

So does Tankathon.

I don't know why people think Givony knows what he's doing. The years of DraftExpress are long gone. He's a Disney guy now.

[SAGirl]

From the looks of things it doesn't look like the Spurs are interested in making any trades by their asking prices.

I am with you here. They look quite content with making their 4 picks and moving on.

The actual surprise to me, would be them making a draft night trade.

[Mr. Body]

Why are you assuming the Spurs don't like Sharpe? We don't know how the spurs feel about Sharpe.

Just because this board isn't in favor of Sharpe doesn't mean the Spurs aren't.

I mean, Sharpe literally lied about his vertical on social media. He and his team wasn't up front to Coach Calipari. There were shady things with his h.s. transcript. Dude's shady.

[Dverde]

I’d hate to be the last Jalen picked. You hear your first name 10 times then find out it someone else.