Official 2021 Free Agency Day Thread (Begins at 5PM CT)

[Fusternino]

Pretty sure Eubanks is getting moved or waived.

[Atl Spur]

Milutinov we’ll miss you bro

Just might get to play after all .

[Atl Spur]

Milutinov we’ll miss you bro

Just might get to play after all .

[JeffDuncan]

Doesn't it make sense to acquire Hutchinson first if he will just be waived?

I couldn’t help noticing the story mentions the draft pick first:

“SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 6, 2021) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have acquired a 2022 second round draft pick and Chandler Hutchison...”

We got a second round pick! Oh yeah, and also this guy. Sure sounds like a waive is imminent.

[timvp]

I couldn’t help noticing the story mentions the draft pick first:

“SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 6, 2021) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have acquired a 2022 second round draft pick and Chandler Hutchison...”

We got a second round pick! Oh yeah, and also this guy. Sure sounds like a waive is imminent.

Good eye. That wording and the TikTok videos make it all but certain he'll be waived. I mean, you might as well wait until training camp to see what he looks like but I can't even imagine what would happen in San Antonio if he came running out of the tunnel making a TikTok video, tbh.

[SAGirl]

When Thad Young was included in the Bulls deal it gave the impression he’d be the Rudy Gay replacement. Implying the Spurs would keep him. We’ll see.

I thought the same, that Spurs specifically asked for him, but then information leaked that Markannen wanted too much, and that’s why the Spurs pivoted to McDermott… In that case they may not be as hot on Young as I thought but it’s tough to tell.

[SpurPadre]

Pretty sure Eubanks is getting moved or waived.

He's likely played his last NBA game for the rest of his career unless we keep him lol.

[John B]

I thought the same, that Spurs specifically asked for him, but then information leaked that Markannen wanted too much, and that’s why the Spurs pivoted to McDermott… In that case they may not be as hot on Young as I thought but it’s tough to tell.

Do we really need another C? Unless we were moving Poeltl.

[SAGirl]

Do we really need another C? Unless we were moving Poeltl.

I don’t know at this point what they are doing with their extra players vs roster spots situation… Moving him makes sense, specially when they signed Jock.

[JeffDuncan]

Do we really need another C? Unless we were moving Poeltl.

Young? He’s been listed as PF his entire career. Or have I missed what you mean?

[mo7888]

Young? He’s been listed as PF his entire career. Or have I missed what you mean?

He played effective minutes as a small ball C last season...

[Dejounte]

Jeffries is off of the official roster page on spurs.com
https://www.nba.com/spurs/roster

so is Quinndary

[JeffDuncan]

He played effective minutes as a small ball C last season...

Oh, ok. It makes him sound even more like Rudy.

[John B]

Young? He’s been listed as PF his entire career. Or have I missed what you mean?

I mean now on Lauri, since we already acquired Jock (and as you said Young). Unless there’s a trade to move Poeltl as part of a package.

[Dex]

Jeffries is off of the official roster page on spurs.com
https://www.nba.com/spurs/roster

so is Quinndary

I don't see them on there, though I do still see DeMar listed.

Spurs have never been known for their stellar web content.

[cjw]

I don't see them on there, though I do still see DeMar listed.

Spurs have never been known for their stellar web content.

Maybe deals haven’t officially been completed yet (still trying to string together S&Ts)

[JeffDuncan]

I mean now on Lauri, since we already acquired Jock (and as you said Young). Unless there’s a trade to move Poeltl as part of a package.

Oh, Lauri. I think if the Spurs were going to get him, he would have been part of the DDR deal.

I doubt there will be any move with Poeltl. Zollins can’t play at this time, and Jock hasn’t played a minute in the NBA. Those two are only players on paper until they show something.

[heyheymymy]

If they somehow pull in Turner from IND I'll take back every bad thing I said

I love what Turner can do and think what could be possible with him in SA

[PrimeMinister]

Spurs could have gotten Lauri but his agent seems to lead on the spurs didn’t even try to get him, which makes sense considering the fact he’s a positionally unviable big man who isn’t exactly revered in Chicago.

the moves have been made minus the roster management cuts and releasing dead weight that will happen closer to the season.

Spurs proximity to a playoff spot near the deadline will determine if Thad stays or gets moved. If they are in the hunt for a spot and he is contributing they keep him.

[Fusternino]

Is it possible KBD was re-signed as a two way for consecutive years?

[Dejounte]

IMO, keep Keldon at PF

[pad300]

I begin to suspect that we will apply for a disabled player exception for Zollins and have him rehab for a year... I believe that would free a roster spot (and IIRC it comes with some sort of a salary cap exception, which might explain the money for Forbes).

[pad300]

IMO, keep Keldon at PF

You only keep Keldon at PF if he can't bring the skills or mobility to be an SF. His size and strength gives him a advantage vs most SF's, whereas he is often at a disadvantage vs PF's.

[Dejounte]

You only keep Keldon at PF if he can't bring the skills or mobility to be an SF. His size and strength gives him a advantage vs most SF's, whereas he is often at a disadvantage vs PF's.

I think the disadvantage is overstated. I recall very few players who clearly outmatched Keldon at PF, one of them being Giannis. Other than him, I don’t recall too many. Even John Collins had a piss poor outing against Keldon. I think when there’s a clear mismatch, yes, you switch him down. Otherwise, use him as a PF most of the way.

[TimDunkem]

You only keep Keldon at PF if he can't bring the skills or mobility to be an SF. His size and strength gives him a advantage vs most SF's, whereas he is often at a disadvantage vs PF's.

People are already calling McDermott one of our better forwards. If McDingleberry is a sufficient PF these days, Keldon most certainly is. Obviously, you make moves based on matchups, but KJ at PF shouldn't be a huge disadvantage most of the time.

Don't get me wrong though. I definitely wish we had a guy like John Collins manning that spot...but whatever.