2023 NBA Free Agency Thread - June 30 @ 5 pm CDT

[JPB]

There is a way to build for post-Lillard when it comes. Folks here are so shortsighted thinking this destroys our future.

Not the same way at all. And you don't win a chip in the next 2 years Lillard will still be somehow relevant... But you still pay him big time the next couple of ones for being CP0, wich prevents you from adding quality role players with Keldon + 4 picks + whatever less in your pocket... Lillard doesn't fit the timeline, it's too risky of a short term move.

[RD2191]

Fat 'Mona should have been a Spurs beat reporter years ago tbh, match made in Churro Heaven

Keep Big Mona's name out yo mouth.

[Dejounte]

Damian would be what Chris Paul was to the Suns. Chris Paul made the Suns finally develop into a contender. Outside stars saw that and wanted to join a couple years later. There was a future after Paul. There will be a future after Lillard because it will elevate the team by a ton and stars around the league will find it enticing.

[rjv]

This is all because someone told Ramona Shelburne he respects the Spurs. It's a nothingburger media are using to generate clicks.

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I thought the same until Woj chimed in.

[BatManu20]

Fat 'Mona should have been a Spurs beat reporter years ago tbh, match made in Churro Heaven

[Dejounte]

Not the same way at all. And you don't win a chip in the next 2 years Lillard will still be somehow relevant... But you still pay him big time the next couple of ones for being CP0, wich prevents you from adding quality role players with Keldon + 4 picks + whatever less in your pocket... Lillard doesn't fit the timeline, it's too risky of a short term move.

Let’s be real. Spurs can find quality role players anywhere. Keldon was the 29th pick, man.

[RD2191]

Spurm fans delighted at handing out loyalty contracts to bums like Mills but say no to a star player like Lillard. I forgot this board was full of re ed scrubs.

[Teamduncan21]

Feels like he's dropping a few other teams for Miami to find ways to pay up. As Miami has no assets. Just to have some bidding war.

[Dejounte]

Bobby Marks proposing Vassell, McD, and 2024 Charlotte pick. That’s a straight up steal. Spurs are giving up practically nothing, unless you’re a homer and think Vassell turning into a star is 100% certainty.

[Degoat]

This news has completely halted any free agency buzz lol I hope he gets traded soon. I would be all in on Lillard but I’d give it a 3% chance of happening . With Wemby on board the spurs name is gonna be thrown into a lot of rumors. Will end up being the team that absorbs Nurkic in a Dame trade

[RD2191]

In before Miami gets him for a bum and some peanuts while it would cost the Spurs their entire roster because apparently only other teams can ever trade without mortgaging their future.

[Vic Petro]

God willing Wemby plays 15+ years. There will be multiple timelines

[Obstructed_View]

Feels like he's dropping a few other teams for Miami to find ways to pay up. As Miami has no assets. Just to have some bidding war.

Remember: they ALWAYS mention the Spurs because it makes them look like they care about the team.

[Cardinal]

Bobby Marks proposing Vassell, McD, and 2024 Charlotte pick. That’s a straight up steal. Spurs are giving up practically nothing, unless you’re a homer and think Vassell turning into a star is 100% certainty.

I would absolutely do this. It's gotta beat any package that Miami could put together.

[Jordan Jackson]

Dame is politely asking the Spurs to come to the table with an offer. They should - kick the tires and see where they stand. It doesn’t hurt to look.

I think he lands in Miami - where he won’t win a God damn thing there either.

[Dverde]

I don’t see a deal for dame without including one of our young core. I imagine Vassell would be the one. I don’t think the Spurs FO got the balls to make such a huge franchise disrupting trade. It really could go one way or the other and sets us off our current trajectory.

[Obstructed_View]

God willing Wemby plays 15+ years. There will be multiple timelines

A guy on YouTube did a simulation. Wemby played 26 years, was all-time in scoring, rebounds and blocks, won 7 rings, 4 MVP, and 8 dpoy.

[slick'81]

Wright certainly doesn't have the balls but is rc drunk enough ?!

[Dejounte]

I don’t see a deal for dame without including one of our young core. I imagine Vassell would be the one. I don’t think the Spurs FO got the balls to make such a huge franchise disrupting trade. It really could go one way or the other and sets us off on a solid trajectory.

The great thing about our depth at wing (Branham, Sidy, Keldon, Sochan) is that losing Vassell isn’t disruptive. at. all.

[timtonymanu]

In before Miami gets him for a bum and some peanuts while it would cost the Spurs their entire roster because apparently only other teams can ever trade without mortgaging their future.

That's what I'm saying too. And we know the Guests have a bitter history with us (taking Batum, losing Aldridge to us, the playoff losses to us). They would ask for like Sochan + Branham. But from Miami, I bet they would gladly take an offer of like Duncan Robinson and picks lol.

[BatManu20]

Exchange Vassell with Devante Graham and you’ve got yourself a deal Portland.

[JPB]

Damian would be what Chris Paul was to the Suns. Chris Paul made the Suns finally develop into a contender. Outside stars saw that and wanted to join a couple years later. There was a future after Paul. There will be a future after Lillard because it will elevate the team by a ton and stars around the league will find it enticing.

What future? they lost in the The WC conference semi after trading Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder + four first-round picks, a 2028 pick swap for a 34 old durant with CP0 gone now... That's too evanescent of a reasoning, you can't trade for Lillard for the hypothetical attraction he would generate around the spurs. There's Wemby for that... And again, spurs are not making the finals in the next 2 years adding Lillard, so I don't know what hype he would generate in SA.

[Mal]

I really think Spurs should trade for Lillard using their picks in next season.

[Dverde]

10920143[/URL]]Bobby Marks proposing Vassell, McD, and 2024 Charlotte pick. That’s a straight up steal. Spurs are giving up practically nothing, unless you’re a homer and think Vassell turning into a star is 100% certainty.

Gotta take more picks than that. No way that’s the price.

[BatManu20]

Portland using the Spurs’ good name to create leverage. Same as usual. Nothing to see here boys.