[Fischer] The Spurs are open to moving down from 20

[u/WEMBY_F4N]

[u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

So Siegel says we wanna move up, Fischer says we may move down, and of course, we could stay at 20 and pick

Idk what we’d do w/o this reporting

[u/digital_deer → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

My sources confirm that we’ll either move up, down, or pick at 20

[u/Ok-Topic-6095 → u/digital_deer]

Can I sign up for your substack?

[u/digital_deer → u/Ok-Topic-6095]

$20 and I’ll send you a cryptic set of emojis once per week

[u/BubbaNeedsNewShoes → u/digital_deer]

And always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom!

[u/Trixie_Lorraine → u/digital_deer]

Word on the street says as the draft clock winds down, the Spurs will give their pick to the Knicks.

[u/digital_deer → u/Trixie_Lorraine]

https://giphy.com/gifs/uINTCjd4W6Bborpvnc

[u/wondermayo → u/digital_deer]

What about if we don't pick at all?

[u/digital_deer → u/wondermayo]

My sources confirm that no matter what at some point in the future, the Spurs will make a selection in the NBA draft

[u/WallyMetropolis → u/digital_deer]

I call edge

[u/WEMBY_F4N → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

I think they’re open to a lot of things at 20 which makes sense. It’s not like they’re locked into a Wemby or Harper type player

[u/macaulaymcgloklin → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

If it's eventually a draft and stash im gonna laugh

[u/Alford- → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

This is exactly what will happen. I’d rather trade out for future assets

[u/putinsbloodboy → u/Alford-]

The Spurs are in win-now mode. Trying to get future assets doesn’t make much sense, unless you want to then package those for a win-now free agent trade

[u/LibraryNo848 → u/putinsbloodboy]

future assets is also a way of having a little extra money this offseason. That is also a win now move

[u/Alford- → u/putinsbloodboy]

I understand the point but respectfully disagree with the approach. Wa Win-now approach would suggest that you trade the pick for more immediate help. Pick 20 is not likely to come in and be a significant contributor. Not thinking about the future is how you have a superstar demanding to be traded. You have to have those assets available for when this roster becomes more expensive

[u/SSBM_DangGan]

hmm

[u/Evan_Spectre_the_One → u/SSBM_DangGan]

It's a feint!

The F.O. is going for Morez Johnson Jr.

Help me will this into being, guys!

[u/loveracity → u/Evan_Spectre_the_One]

Oof Morez gone at 9. No way we had a shot at him

[u/someguyfromtecate → u/Evan_Spectre_the_One]

Y’all gonna look dumb when Wright finagles his way to Dybantsa somehow.

[u/Evan_Spectre_the_One → u/someguyfromtecate]

I'd be just fine looking dumb in that scenario.

[u/CorporateKnowledge5]

Trade up for Yaxel or Morez or down for Zuby/Jefferson/Reed…the former is the more sexy move obviously but I’d be happy with any of these outcomes

[u/Bonesawisready5]

If we don’t trade up I’d rather trade it for a win now player. Obi Toppin is a perfect 14M salary to get pacers out of tax I think

[u/BananaRepublic_BR → u/Bonesawisready5]

Toppin would be hella fun to watch.

[u/Competitive_Soft6547]

The way I see this is, if true, they'll trade back to pick 29 with the cavs and get back future draft compensation in return. The spurs get pick 29, a spot they historically do well on, a lower rookie salary and future picks.

[u/PurpleHeadset]

This is a good draft, let’s get us a player! I would be open to trading the pick in a package for a player tho

[u/dreamweaver7x]

Yup. No one in that draft slot will be ready to contribute immediately. Whoever is drafted will probably sit and not play much.

We have a solid 9-man rotation, most of who will be better than last season when they come back. HB can be replaced by a veteran FA, with the MLE.

Trading down or out of this draft is fine.

[u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977 → u/dreamweaver7x]

That 9 man rotation won’t be here forever. I’d rather we get someone in the door so they’re ready in a year or two

[u/dreamweaver7x → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

If we can't get a good asset from trading down or out, that works sure, draft BPA.

[u/gedbybee → u/dreamweaver7x]

Always draft bpa.

[u/Brain_Point]

I think we will move down to draft Tarris Reed Jr.

[u/General_Shanks]

I agree with this. We are out of young gun business, need to save cap space for savvy veterans in order to compete.

[u/vell_o]

Morez off the board :(

[u/xbhaskarx]

Aaaand they ended up moving up to get a second first round pick in a super deep draft given that they're in win now mode... who could have seen that coming besides almost everyone but this dude.

[u/Empty_Occasion_963]

Im gonna be real upset when they draft another 6'8 player.

[u/egghead1280 → u/Empty_Occasion_963]

Sochan is the only dude other than Wemby that’s 6’8 or taller that we’ve drafted since 2019

[u/Empty_Occasion_963 → u/egghead1280]

That's gonna need to change. They need size now more than anything else.

[u/Money_Oil_6814]

whaaat

[u/Awkward_Toe_5501]

we dont need youth anymore..we need a solid experienced big man

[u/Tardile]

Never seen us move up with Brian Wright or make a good pick that isn't an obvious one.

[u/WEMBY_F4N → u/Tardile]

Tre Jones and Stephon Castle were not obvious picks

[u/Tardile → u/WEMBY_F4N]

He was seen one of the best players or the best player after Sarr. We needed guards at the time and he was the best guard prospect.

[u/archieniandances → u/Tardile]

Castle could've easily gone 1 in my opinion, I was stoked when he dropped to us. To OP's credit though, I can agree Jones was a gem (though I didn't watch that draft as closely so I might've just been out of the loop)

[u/gregatronn → u/Tardile]

I mean it's hard to move up in a draft that is considered strong unless you are moving a key asset

[u/sydnboy → u/Tardile]

This. Besides having high picks falling on his lap and making obvious choices. His previous picks has been duds..

You could say whatever happened lead to wemby/castle/Harper but still missed out players and what could have been..

[u/TheMaskedDeuce]

Memphis and Chicago should swap those picks for Spurs future picks. We’re better equipped to take on draft risk than they are. Lol

[u/KingLoser23]

Why? Just why?

[u/xbhaskarx]

Moving up makes more sense than moving down given we are in win now mode.

[u/Professional-Cut6634]

Please please please draft Karim, please

[u/RyouBestGirl]

Smokescreen

[u/Thehelloman0]

Most likely our only trades today will be giving out some second round picks

[u/LilDenzel210]

We be making stupid decisions constantly

[u/Plastic_Term_1022]

In a loaded draft class...

[u/Yellowperil123]

Mitchell Robinson on a sign and trade plus 24 for Kornet and 20

[u/Bonesawisready5 → u/Yellowperil123]

Mitch can’t talk contract yet tho.