Thad Young wants out

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The way the Spurs are, Thad is only useful as a small ball center. But the Spurs are lousy at small ball, being last in the league in 3pt attempts. They don’t have good minutes to give him.

It’d be best, I suppose, if they make a strong effort to trade him. Some teams could use him.

This should have been done already. Now they have yet another PR hit and a less valuable asset than the day he was acquired. Just a piss poor display of player management from top to bottom in the PATFO world. And it's become a common theme. Just pathetic.

[Teamduncan21]

They only get offered 2nd round. It's not really relevant from a macro perspective. Let's say he left and we did t get anything. So we lost a second round and that smith guy. Not really game changing

[8FOR!3]

I actually kind of understand his frustration. We traded for him and are letting him sit on the bench a lot and it's not due to his play. Even at his age he has a reputation as a starter in the league and at his age one wasted season could cause a downward trajectory. I'd rather him not talk about it bc it becomes a distraction but at the end of the day he's not really dogging anybody he's just saying he isn't in love with his situation. He's good enough where if we really want to make a push for the play in I'd consistently give him minutes, but if we want to go young and not do it then I think we should just cut him. He's not at the point in his career where he wants to be the end of the bench old guy and I don't blame him bc he can still play.

I really don't understand why he's not the backup center at this point. Eubanks is what he is and I like him but he's not a big piece of the rebuild, he's a serviceable backup at best. I'd understand more if those minutes were going to like Landale or a healthy Collins. Maybe we think Collins is the backup when he gets back.

[JeffDuncan]

I’m feeble minded.

Well, do the best you can with what little you’ve got.

[RC_Drunkford]

I actually kind of understand his frustration. We traded for him and are letting him sit on the bench a lot and it's not due to his play. Even at his age he has a reputation as a starter in the league and at his age one wasted season could cause a downward trajectory. I'd rather him not talk about it bc it becomes a distraction but at the end of the day he's not really dogging anybody he's just saying he isn't in love with his situation. He's good enough where if we really want to make a push for the play in I'd consistently give him minutes, but if we want to go young and not do it then I think we should just cut him. He's not at the point in his career where he wants to be the end of the bench old guy and I don't blame him bc he can still play.

I really don't understand why he's not the backup center at this point. Eubanks is what he is and I like him but he's not a big piece of the rebuild, he's a serviceable backup at best. I'd understand more if those minutes were going to like Landale or a healthy Collins. Maybe we think Collins is the backup when he gets back.

Young took Eubanks spot, then he came out with that interview right after. You know dictatorvich ain’t havin it

[KingKev]

Well, do the best you can with what little you’ve got.

I just had a genius supposition. We should trade Thad Young because other teams will want him and I also realized he is an expiring veteran contract!

[JeffDuncan]

This should have been done already. …

He can’t be traded for a free agent before Dec 15 (or later in some cases.) Being unable to trade him for a free agent leaves out a lot of possibilities.

Now they have yet another PR hit and a less valuable asset than the day he was acquired. …

Neither Young or the Spurs are important enough at the moment to be fretting about the PR of his situation. The more active fans of the Spurs are aware of this, but hardly anybody else is.

His contract is expiring, so he becomes more desirable as the amount he’s owed becomes less. Should make him easier to trade as a little more time goes by. The trade deadline is Feb 10.

[JeffDuncan]

Have you noticed I’m an idiot?

Yes.

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He can’t be traded for a free agent before Dec 15 (or later in some cases.) Being unable to trade him for a free agent leaves out a lot of possibilities.



Neither Young or the Spurs are important enough at the moment to be fretting about the PR of his situation. The more active fans of the Spurs are aware of this, but hardly anybody else is.

His contract is expiring, so he becomes more desirable as the amount he’s owed becomes less. Should make him easier to trade as a little more time goes by. The trade deadline is Feb 10.

Not talking about the fans. I'm talking about other FAs and their agents who most certainly will be aware of the past several FAs to sign here and their PT. And the lack of any future contracts after a year of falling off the radar down here. Also, as for his trade availability, I was talking about turning himaround prior to the season starting, not after the trade deadline. Again, all theyve done is deplete his value and piss off a seasoned vet. That sort of thing will catch up with the team if it hasnt already.

[exstatic]

just saw this. you're naive as if you think it doesn't matter. Not like we had a choice to trade DeMar, he was leaving anyway. And you think free agents aren't noticing? Yeah, we're getting some picks out of it... but there will undoubtedly be blowback for the way Pop has treated FAs for the past several years. You think given the opportunity to go to SA or another destination as a role player, FAs will be beating down the door to play for the Spurs? Yes, yes, come to SA, that sexy hip city where Pop might play you 35 games and mostly the last 3 minutes of blowouts, mostly the recieving end?

There's more to free agency than getting a pick. There's how you're benched once you're there. It's beyond parody how these guys have come in as the biggest signings of each off season and then largely ridden the pine on teams with downward win shares. Even the draft prowess they used to display is falling off the cliff lately. Not sure what a probable late first and second round pick over the next several years ate gonna get you that overcome the hit youve taken in the PR department for signing players you plan on benching.

Why are you babbling about free agency in a thread about Thad young, dumbass? He came over in a trade. Newsflash: CBA requirements about salary matching mean that almost every trade has player(s) that one or more of the teams don’t want. You not understanding that, AND calling someone else naive is the absolute death of irony.

[KingKev]

He can’t be traded for a free agent before Dec 15 (or later in some cases.) Being unable to trade him for a free agent leaves out a lot of possibilities.



Neither Young or the Spurs are important enough at the moment to be fretting about the PR of his situation. The more active fans of the Spurs are aware of this, but hardly anybody else is.

His contract is expiring, so he becomes more desirable as the amount he’s owed becomes less. Should make him easier to trade as a little more time goes by. The trade deadline is Feb 10.

What free agents are there currently you dumb ? Thad can be traded at anytime. He was not a free agent signing, he was acquired via trade and was/is immediately trade-able.

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Why are you babbling about free agency in a thread about Thad young, dumbass? He came over in a trade. Newsflash: CBA requirements about salary matching mean that almost every trade has player(s) that one or more of the teams don’t want. You not understanding that, AND calling someone else naive is the absolute death of irony.

i was combining the complete failures of PATFO face. try to keep up by reading back in this thread rather than responding to one post. And if we didnt want him, WTF didnt we move him? Remember all those Thad for a first posts in the Demar being traded thread? Or maybe you don't for brains.

[exstatic]

Young took Eubanks spot, then he came out with that interview right after. You know dictatorvich ain’t havin it

Young sucked donkey s as soon as his minutes and role increased. He was better in spot minutes.

[exstatic]

i was combining the complete failures of PATFO face. try to keep up by reading back in this thread rather than responding to one post.

Try to keep up with the thread subject, munch.

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Try to keep up with the thread subject, munch.

ok sniffer. right after you acknowledge the idea was that PATFO was going to move him for a first to PHX or UTH or MEM.

[cd98]

At this point, Spurs just hoping to use him as filler in a trade.

[spurraider21]

He has a life threatening case of not being over himself

[MI21]

Young sucked donkey s as soon as his minutes and role increased. He was better in spot minutes.

Was it not exactly the opposite? He played pretty well offensively when given a role. Defensively, I've been disappointed.

[JeffDuncan]

Allow me to inform you that I am a moron.

Noted.

[John B]

I have a feeling he will be traded soon and Spurs are not risking any injury. I think we’ll be seeing more of Landale as a result and why he’s been in and out of G League to get a better feel of the NBA game and to be in game shape.

[JeffDuncan]

Not talking about the fans. I'm talking about other FAs and their agents who most certainly will be aware of the past several FAs to sign here and their PT. …

Oh, I doubt it. Players don’t keep track of every other player in the league, nor do their agents.

But what are these other FA signings by the Spurs, that you have in mind?

Zach Collins has no complaint. The Spurs signed him when he couldn’t even play.

Diop has no complaint. He was nearly out of the NBA.

The Spurs paid Lyles more than he was worth, and played him more than he was worth. You think other free agents will be appalled by that?

So again, who are you talking about?

… Also, as for his trade availability, I was talking about turning himaround prior to the season starting, not after the trade deadline. …

As I already pointed out, he can’t be traded for a free agent on another team until Dec 15, or later. It would be unwise to dismiss all those possibilities.

Or are you absolutely certain Thad can’t be traded for a free agent from another team? What makes you so sure?

Again, all theyve done is deplete his value …

Again, not true.

[Slippy]

Young took Eubanks spot, then he came out with that interview right after. You know dictatorvich ain’t havin it

Ya that interview came out earlier. Media days later including spurs talk. They played some of their best ball then.

President pop doesnt like the attention . Thad in the doghouse. Its so petty. There's nothing wrong with what he said. A compe or that wants to play the game he loves nearing the end of the prime part of his career . You can understand why.

[Degoat]

Wasn’t going to make a thread about and it’s not Thad young relevant but Shams mentioned that teams will be interested in spurs Bryn Forbes at the trade deadline. Would be sweet to get an asset for him, might be why he isnt playing as much

[TDomination]

Wasn’t going to make a thread about and it’s not Thad young relevant but Shams mentioned that teams will be interested in spurs Bryn Forbes at the trade deadline. Would be sweet to get an asset for him, might be why he isnt playing as much

Wow, i wonder who wants forbes lol

But that would be great. Forbes/Young for picks or hopefully a competent 4 would be great!

[itzsoweezee]

Wasn’t going to make a thread about and it’s not Thad young relevant but Shams mentioned that teams will be interested in spurs Bryn Forbes at the trade deadline. Would be sweet to get an asset for him, might be why he isnt playing as much

If the Spurs trade Forbes I will be ecstatic. I just can’t see it happening to Pop’s favorite pet.