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N/P: Spurs to tank for Wembanyama
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:20 pm
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Cross one team off the list the Pelicans will have to battle this year.
Cross one team off the list the Pelicans will have to battle this year.
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The bigger question here is why San Antonio, coming off of a play-in berth, is so eager to move off of a 25-year-old All-Star. The answer, in all likelihood, is two words: Victor Wembanyama. The French center is the projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and is one of the best prospects to enter the NBA in years. A 7-2 center with a steady 3-point shot, ball skills, Rudy Gobert-esque length and impressive mobility, Wembanyama is the sort of player teams frequently sacrifice seasons to draft. Moving Murray would push the Spurs towards a season in the tank, and after landing Tim Duncan in 1997, they know well how valuable such a season can be in the long run.
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Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:26 pm to LSUneaux
That kid is going to end up known as Wematanye no matter what he thinks.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:34 pm to LSUneaux
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Victor Wembanyama
= Chet Holmgren
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:37 pm to Relham10
Ohhh Not even close
This post was edited on 6/27/22 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:41 pm to LSUneaux
That’d be great if we went deep in the playoffs then end up with the #1 pick from the Lakers. I also feel like the team with the worst record rarely gets the top pick. That’s just too big of a gamble when you already have a sure fire Star on the roster. I think Pop might be ready to retire and wants to leave the team in good shape with a generational talent like Wembanyama.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:51 pm to LSUneaux
Just seems odd given that the absolute best outcome for this strategy is a 14% chance you can get him.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:03 pm to Relham10
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= Chet Holmgren
False
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:06 pm to shel311
I would imagine they have done their homework
1. Are the Spurs as currently constructed bad enough to keep acquiring the talent they need to make a legit run?
2. Are they good enough with minor additions to make a run?
They see the west landscape and know they can't win or legitimately compete. They are just good enough to stay in purgatory.
If they are willing to risk the tank regardless of who the crown jewel is they probably think really highly of the top 3-4 prospects and that is worth the tank in their opinion while gaining assets and aiming to compete on a different timeline than GS, Mem, NOLA, Utah, Den etc
Murray is a nice player but he isn't some generational talent in the league.
1. Are the Spurs as currently constructed bad enough to keep acquiring the talent they need to make a legit run?
2. Are they good enough with minor additions to make a run?
They see the west landscape and know they can't win or legitimately compete. They are just good enough to stay in purgatory.
If they are willing to risk the tank regardless of who the crown jewel is they probably think really highly of the top 3-4 prospects and that is worth the tank in their opinion while gaining assets and aiming to compete on a different timeline than GS, Mem, NOLA, Utah, Den etc
Murray is a nice player but he isn't some generational talent in the league.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:10 pm to partywiththelombardi
I think there’s more to the story than just trying to tank.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:35 pm to LSUneaux
If the lakers pick got us Wembanyama 
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:35 pm to LSUneaux
Someone let them know the Lakers are going to have the #1 pick...
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:10 pm to shel311
Murray can’t play off ball because he can’t shoot and he is way too Inefficient to be the lead guard on a good offense. That’s why they wanna get off of him imo. And also to kick the can down the road on rebuild. They aren’t even close to winning.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 1:17 am to Jester
He is a year younger and totally punked Chet on the court.
This post was edited on 6/28/22 at 8:44 am
Posted on 6/28/22 at 2:06 am to PUB
We’re in an amazing position where we can genuinely contend for a championship and simultaneously tank for Wembanyama!
Thank you LAL LOL
Thank you LAL LOL
This post was edited on 6/28/22 at 2:06 am
Posted on 6/28/22 at 2:18 am to LSUneaux
Spurs are rumored to be going after Ayton. He immediately makes them a playoff team.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 3:22 am to Jester
Holy shite he makes Chet look tiny
Makes Ivey look like a 15 year old kid
Makes Ivey look like a 15 year old kid
Posted on 6/28/22 at 6:38 am to Zzyzx
He appears to be close to identical height and frame to Chet (who is slouched). I certainly don't see any big delta.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 8:05 am to LSUneaux
Has an NBA Finals team ever won the Lottery and Championship in the same year?
Posted on 6/28/22 at 8:18 am to 50_Tiger
Celtics drafted Len Bias at #2 after winning the finals.
Lakers got James Worthy at #1 after winning the finals thanks to ole Ted Stepien. Who is the reason why teams can't trade consecutive first rounders.
Lakers got James Worthy at #1 after winning the finals thanks to ole Ted Stepien. Who is the reason why teams can't trade consecutive first rounders.
Posted on 6/28/22 at 8:48 am to CP3forMVP
Spurs have virtually no long term money on the books right now.
They are capable of shipping out Murray, Doug McBuckets, Josh Richardson, Jakob Poetel, and others to get assets or long term contracts which fit their new direction.
They are capable of shipping out Murray, Doug McBuckets, Josh Richardson, Jakob Poetel, and others to get assets or long term contracts which fit their new direction.
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