If we can get KD for that, absolute steal.
That's interesting... I personally wouldn't offer the Atl pick, but i can understand why we'd do that. Phoenix should take that deal. They aren't getting a good unprotected pick anywhere else. I do wonder how plugged in Pelton is though? I've never known him to be a breaking news kind of guy.
Also says the Spurs are locked into picking Dylan Harper with the 2nd pick. Like it’s a done deal
That’s his trade proposal, not an actual offer the Spurs made.
Honestly, the ATL picks aren't that valuable. They're not gonna rebuild and their roster is only improving as time goes on.
Nope. Trae won’t take less than the MAX to stay with that mid team, and their cheap owner won’t pay that. He’ll be offloaded either this summer, or at the deadline, or they risk losing him for nothing.
I don't see that roster as 'improving'. I don't believe one bit in Jalen Johnson and don't see any upside from Daniels beyond where he is. The only chance I see for improvement is if they can turn Trae into something that compliments those guy and gives them balance. Frankly, I expect the 2026 swap to be top 10 as they are currently constructed.
If that's the actual offer then Brian Wright is Danny Ainge's spiritual successor.
He also says the Spurs need to look for a backup point guard and a backup center. I’m assuming he thinks Dylan Harper will start with Fox? They definitely need another ball handler if they trade Wesley and Branham. Insurance pieces
That pretty much guts the bench, such as it is, and no 14 this year makes things a bit sparse. They'll need to get fancy.
Trae is getting the max lol.
I’m down.
Call it in.
so keldon + ~30M expirings + 14 + 27FRP
I can see why thats underwhelming for the Suns lol. While I'm not precious about the ATL picks, I do want to see want happens with the Tre Young extension this summer before moving those picks.
Back up point guards are no big deal
They’ve got two exceptions a large and a smaller one that can get it done
Wesley and Branham stink so they’re not losing anything there.
Even if Harper starts, it wouldn't matter. It's easy enough to stagger minutes.
But then if his offer is accurate, Devin would be the 6th man? No way he loses his starting spot if Spurs value him enough to not exclude him in a KD trade.
Fox/Harper
Castle/-
Devin/Champ
KD/Jeremy
Wemby/-
Good enough with another backup big, I guess.
Have you watched ATL ship out player after player over money issues?
Personally I would rather get off of Vassell’s contract. I’m perfectly fine not trading for Kevin Durant at all but if does happen I would do Vassell, Keldon and pick 14. Screw giving them that 2027 hawks pick. That’s an overpay regardless of what players are in the trade. I would rather keep Barnes because KD is not going to play every night but if they subs ute Barnes for Keldon I would understand it.
I would be perfectly fine picking at 14 or doing a Cam Johnson deal too. I think a good role player can be had at 14. That said I don’t necessarily trust the Spurs drafting in that range. Players like Carter Bryant scare the crap out of me because the Spurs recent track record with projects is not good. Same for Joan Beringer and maybe even Noa Essengue.
I actually like that starting line up a good amount (though i think Steph will slot in at SF). Pick up Lopez and maybe Gary Harris if he still has something in the tank. There are always a few Tre Jones' of COJO types out there for deep PG depth.
Not a player like Trae.
I think the Spurs can maybe pick up Tyus Jones, ironically enough.
Vassell needs to go in the trade. There is no room for him for what the Spurs are paying him on this team after Durant gets here
Zach Lowe reported it as #2 OR Castle, but yeah...I'm not giving up either for a 37-year-old KD who wants a big extension.
And I say that as a UT fan who would LOVE to see KD on the Spurs next to Wemby, but you don't sell the future for him at this point in his career.
Ugh.
Castle is a SF. Hopefully he can grow another inch or two.
Also let’s keep dragging this out. If you can drag this out until after the draft the price for KD will go down even further. Who knew it was possible to cook the Suns?
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