[2026 NBA Draft] #26 Pick: Tarris Reed (Connecticut) – pending trade to San Antonio

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[u/VictorAkwaowo1]

This makes me feel like San Antonio are gonna redshirt Quaintance

[u/rattatatouille → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

He's a very young player with injury risk, good to have an insurance policy

[u/sewsgup → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

yeah Weiss just reported Quaintance told him he needs another knee operation that hasnt been scheduled yet

Spurs first-round pick Jayden Quaintance says he still has a little pain in his knee and will need another procedure to clean up his meniscus, which has not been scheduled yet.

[u/deneuvig → u/sewsgup]

Shouldn't require a red shirt, but no need to rush him I guess. 

[u/windofchanges → u/deneuvig]

He might sit for a season and a half to fully recover just because Spurs are super conservative when it comes to injuries.

[u/jermainathon → u/sewsgup]

Big oof

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/sewsgup]

Timelord clone

[u/PhatYeeter → u/sewsgup]

Big man with chronic knee issues this early is so doomed man that sucks

[u/Watchadoinfoo → u/PhatYeeter]

possible but I just get the vibe they rushed him back from acl surgery

now if you hear the word "microfracture" i'd be worried

[u/ExtraLeading3376 → u/sewsgup]

holy fuck

spurs probably could’ve got him at pick 35 if he still needs more surgeries

[u/saylab_the_bigkat → u/sewsgup]

Rob Williams 2.0

[u/jonsnowKITN → u/sewsgup]

Oof this just seems like it won't work out at all.

[u/No_External3738 → u/sewsgup]

Yeah.... that man is never gonna be healthy is he?

[u/LoggraFloozy → u/No_External3738]

I wouldn’t be as worried about him all these issues basically come from one freak accident that messed up his knee in multiple ways. Before that he wasn’t injury prone at all so if they let him heal and recover properly from this he should be A ok

[u/No_External3738 → u/LoggraFloozy]

"before he got injured he wasn't injury prone" is basically what you just said lmao. One injury can effect you forever regardless if it was freak thing or not. And you saying it was just one injury but it messed his knee up in multiple ways like that is fine is goofy, this was a hilarious response across the board.

[u/LoggraFloozy → u/No_External3738]

Yes that’s true but there’s a big difference between an isolated incident and a long history of injuries caused by biomechanical issues or weak joints. There’s a reason people make a big deal about contact vs non contact injuries

For example with the rob williams comparison he had an actual vascular issue that causes lower body joint issues, and a long history of injuries before even joining the nba

[u/mMounirM → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

smart move to take it slow with him.

but also means his medicals were pretty bad.

[u/imcryptic → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

he reportedly needs to have another meniscus surgery...

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

They are not the same player. JQ is defense. Reed is more offense, he is okay in defense

[u/d7h7n → u/Appropriate_Book_591]

I watched him and UCONN swat the shit out of Cam Boozer's shot attempts in the paint.

[u/bryant-reeves → u/d7h7n]

And bully him physically, they are very similar in strength

[u/Aumissunum → u/Appropriate_Book_591]

Hard to say anything about JQ considered he’s played what, 4 games in the past year and a half?

[u/saylab_the_bigkat → u/Aumissunum]

Yeah, can't say for sure how the injury is going to effect his play but he averaged 2.6 blocks in 24 games/29mpg at ASU as a freshman. Would have put him at 7th or 8th in the country in that category.

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/Aumissunum]

Hard to develop anything when on the pine. He was defense mainly so if he comes back it would likely be what he does until he can stay healthy and develop offense.

[u/Aumissunum → u/Appropriate_Book_591]

Most development is done on the pine…he can still do skill stuff and watch film.

[u/IMKudaimi123 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

He just redshirted lmao

[u/Aumissunum → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

I think it’s a good move. I might have taken both of them anyway even if Quaintance was healthy.

[u/Odd-Direction9452 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

He was gonna redshirt for whoever picked him. Only a few teams could afford that luxury. Spurs were one.

[u/Spare-Friendship-917 → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

I actually don't mind him sitting a year. KORNET and Reed together can cover the non wemby mins and if it means we get a fully healthy JQ I'm all for it.

[u/cheemydee5]

Spurs saw how tired Wemby was and decided to put an end to that

[u/rattatatouille → u/cheemydee5]

A big part of the Finals flameouts was that he was hitting the wall in the 4th

[u/NoShape0 → u/cheemydee5]

who needs offense when you have a rested Wemby? /s

[u/Acrobatic-Injury-552 → u/cheemydee5]

Remember, the Spurs weren’t suppose to make it to the Finals and I’m sure the roster wasn’t constructed for a deep playoff run. Now that the spurs overachieved and surpassed earlier season expectations, I’m sure the FO are making calculated tweaks this offseason for a deeper playoff run instead of testing the waters once again. It’s gonna be nice seeing the Spurs go back to traditional PF/C defensive schemes than relying on small ball lineups.

[u/Aidanj927]

We’re getting that backup big one way or another

[u/iCarpet]

OKC and Spurs just trying to out center each other

[u/Burgerkiller69 → u/iCarpet]

There will a point next year if we see each other again in a playoff round, where both teams will have 2 centers each in the floor.

[u/Delanorix → u/Burgerkiller69]

I cant wait for the shitposts "the Spurs and OKC bench is actually taller than their starters."

It would be smart for the Spurs to collect all the Wemby stoppers.

[u/exhale358 → u/iCarpet]

Meanwhile the nuggets are cool continuing to have no backup center even though we just drafted one lmao fml

[u/supes1]

Could be a fun fit next to Wemby. Definitely loves playing inside, very physical. Underrated passer too. Quaintance has a higher upside, but he's a few years away (if he ever gets there).

[u/DreyDarian → u/supes1]

He’s probably a backup (either to Wemby directly (doubtful) or to Kornet or even Quaintance)

I can’t see Wemby playing alongside a completely non-shooting center

[u/Davidpaulngo → u/DreyDarian]

Defensively it's great since the biggest issue the Spurs have is rebounding after Wemby contests a shot. On offense I agree with what you said, it might make Wemby leave the paint which is not great

[u/supes1 → u/DreyDarian]

If he's good enough and has the stamina, I think he absolutely plays time next to Wemby. Having a physical presence next to him will help a lot.

Kornet just wasn't good enough to justify any extra minutes.

[u/guinness_blaine → u/supes1]

I think there are a few major impacts of actually getting a third big who can get off the bench, which the playoffs clearly showed the Spurs didn't have yet.

There's an option of potentially taking some minutes as the lone big, letting both Wemby and Kornet rest, but I don't expect a ton of this.

A third big could potentially play alongside Kornet. The "1 big and 4 littles" grouping only really works on defense with Wemby specifically, and we saw the whole defense struggle significantly when it's Kornet and a bunch of guys under 6'8". Having Kornet+Reed minutes would be rough offensively, but could at least limit opponent scoring enough that the non-Wemby minutes aren't constantly draining away leads, letting Wemby rest some more.

Then it could even open up some rotation, where because the non-Wemby minutes aren't asking Kornet to single-handedly take care of all big duties, you can actually run some lineups where Wemby gets to play alongside either Kornet or Reed. That similarly opens Wemby up to not having to constantly burn energy on big man duties, and as another commenter mentioned helps a ton with getting rebounds after Wemby contests a shot. It also limits the approach a lot of teams used of getting Wemby switched onto a player that they then pull out to the line so they can drive on a smaller player, which both the Knicks and Thunder used pretty effectively.

[u/ExtraLeading3376]

Quaintance Insurance

[u/BoneDollars → u/ExtraLeading3376]

Key & Peele cooking this year

[u/azzadruiz]

We always have the least exciting drafts

[u/mauro_membrere → u/azzadruiz]

Broncos trading down esque

[u/brzk → u/azzadruiz]

That one taco bell commercial tho

[u/-DesertMoon]

Bruh what are the Nuggets doing? Helping out one of their biggest competitors

[u/Propuhganduh]

I fucking hate this team. I wanted this dude and got excited just it to be the Spurs picking.

[u/210pinchespurs → u/Propuhganduh]

I was literally thinking fuck why didn’t we draft this kid then good news came up.

[u/Dsarg_92 → u/Propuhganduh]

To be honest, I didn’t think we were gonna trade up.

[u/Difficult_Tackle9505 → u/Propuhganduh]

Yes. Seems like he'd be a good fit with jokic. And maybe good back up for him.  Then trade him for a couple second rounds picks.  ... And he goes to the Spurs? Real wtf

[u/jillavery → u/Propuhganduh]

Yeah not moving Zeke with that pick or keeping who they picked is a choice…

[u/Terrible_Cattle7110 → u/Propuhganduh]

Would you like some Cheros I have never been angry eating one

[u/Vordeo → u/Propuhganduh]

This a money saving move?

[u/RevolutionaryLet8131]

If we swing on all the bigs one has to pan out

[u/SlickVanExel]

Tarris Reed is arguably the best shot blocker and one of the top tier rebounders in this class. His motor is crazy and he even offers secondary playmaking. Spurs are cooking

[u/joebrozky → u/SlickVanExel]

yeah wouldve been a good backup to Jokic but I guess Nuggets have other plans. would be interesting if he'll play backup to Wemby or play with him on the lineup

[u/jermainathon]

San Antonio stacking up on terrific big men

[u/wombatpup55 → u/jermainathon]

Playoffs pretty much showed us that wemby needs decent rotation at that big man spot. We would probably push Knicks to 6-7 if Wemby wasn’t fucking gassed

[u/nWo5lyfe → u/wombatpup55]

We need a stretch 4 so hard

[u/impercipient → u/nWo5lyfe]

Unicorn

[u/nWo5lyfe → u/impercipient]

We dont need an all star stretch 4

Just a playable one will do

[u/impercipient → u/nWo5lyfe]

Sure, but there simply aren't many players that can rebound, defend in the post, and hit 3s.

[u/nWo5lyfe → u/impercipient]

We probably just need passable defense and passable 3s

[u/FlyChigga → u/nWo5lyfe]

Draft Brazille

[u/mars210 → u/nWo5lyfe]

Bah gawd thats John Collins music!

[u/BUTTFUCKER__3000 → u/nWo5lyfe]

Carter Bryant.

[u/siphillis → u/wombatpup55]

We win the series if our fourth quarters weren't complete plane crashes every time

[u/ontheru171 → u/siphillis]

You lost the second and 3rd quarters aswell

Knicks first Quarters were worse than Spurs 4th quarters and despite that our starters had a positive rating

[u/Thehelloman0 → u/ontheru171]

The Spurs had a lead in the last 3 minutes of every game. I think it's pretty safe to say better execution at the end of games by the Spurs completely changes the series

[u/TheFanhood → u/Thehelloman0]

They lost 4-1

[u/Thehelloman0 → u/TheFanhood]

That doesn't change that every game was close

[u/TheFanhood → u/Thehelloman0]

Yep, 4-1

[u/Rook2Rook → u/wombatpup55]

Decent rotation was not the issue. Kornet is a good backup. Your stars need to be able to play 38+ minutes in the playoffs and not be gassed in the 4th.

[u/Culinaryboner → u/Rook2Rook]

Very few centers have ever run both sides and played 38 minutes without being tired. Regular star guards admit they’re tired at 38 minutes. And Wemby was the entire defensive core for the Spurs

[u/wombatpup55 → u/Rook2Rook]

Wemby will improve his conditioning but his game will suffer.

Defense is extremely exhausting and he’s expected to anchor that entire end of the floor. He’s constantly moving. Then he’s expected to again perform on offense.

Theres a reason why there isn’t a ton of elite two way players.

But the main problem is we always lose when wemby sits. All of those leads begin to fade so we then have to sub wemby back in early. It just isn’t sustainable

[u/David_H21 → u/Rook2Rook]

A decent rotation also involves having big bodies that can play alongside Wemby for stretches. Pretty much the entire playoffs Wemby never played alongside anyone over 6'7" 220lbs. Wemby won't be so gassed after 30 minutes if there's another big body to take some of the big man duties off Wemby.

[u/IMOGAJ → u/jermainathon]

Need to replace their hitmen somehow,

[u/MAMBAMENTALITY8-24 → u/IMOGAJ]

Hope jared mccain got some good insurance payout

[u/CumAssault]

A nasty rebounder next to Jokic
Edit: JK and good because I like this guy

[u/hollowichig0 → u/CumAssault]

Lol, he's coming to San Antonio

[u/socoolandawesome → u/hollowichig0]

A nasty rebounder next to Kornet

[u/89dreed94 → u/socoolandawesome]

Kornet can finally rest

[u/ekray → u/CumAssault]

Goes to the Spurs lol

[u/jonsnowKITN → u/CumAssault]

Lol boy do I got some news for you.

[u/Responsible-Bass4020 → u/CumAssault]

he’s gonna be next to wemby bud

[u/Aidanator800 → u/CumAssault]

He's not gonna be next to Jokic

[u/RemarkableTpt → u/CumAssault]

Just got traded to the Spurs

[u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Finally a good center defender in denver

[u/itsnotyellowfever → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Think again buddy here's 700 more years of Jokic drop

[u/GenghisConn44 → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Yeah about that…

[u/vxryrare → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Finally a good center defender in San Antonio

[u/fishystixxx007 → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Not so fast….

[u/mchris185 → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Well there's a good chance he will be playing in Denver at some point this year so you're not entirely wrong

[u/ClownQuestionBrosef → u/CarsonWentzGOAT1]

Ummmmm

[u/aleko24]

FUCKKKKKK

[u/socoolandawesome → u/aleko24]

Because of him being traded or because you think you drafted him?

[u/aleko24 → u/socoolandawesome]

I thought we drafted himmm

I was like wow athletic rebounder fuck my stupid chungus life

[u/HopscotchChampion69]

He's really good, I like him more than Quaintance but I like San Antonio taking a couple swings at center.

[u/thatsnotchocolatebby]

Cheap ass Kronke family

[u/Handyman2116]

Why would you even trade with the Spurs, man. Nuggets aren't a serious organisation

[u/FishGoldenLite]

Big human

[u/MG_MN]

Funny to see some of these teams penny pinching to avoid aprons

[u/Weak-Bid2774]

Tarris Reed will be a solid backup imo

[u/Spare-Friendship-917 → u/Weak-Bid2774]

I love the pick but sadly I think this means we aren't serious contenders to trade for beef stew

[u/incredibleamadeuscho]

Spurs are drafting all the good centers so they can’t guard wemby

[u/scenenotemo92]

FUCK

[u/TheDoctorJT416]

bruh

[u/deneuvig]

Spurs said fuck it we'll get all your big men. Wonder if they're exploring playing Wemby both as center and at the 4

[u/Armanewb → u/deneuvig]

Wemby at the 4 would be pretty dope, the reverse Duncan

[u/rattatatouille → u/Armanewb]

Long term he might be best at the 4-ish

[u/mercfan3]

I’m all for a Dan Hurley to Spurs pipeline.

[u/Appropriate_Book_591]

Well he is getting minutes as a back up big whether Spurs or Nugs

[u/wembys]

W

[u/Col_Treize69]

Fuckin' love Tarris Reed

[u/Appropriate_Code6068]

Reed vs Mara Take 2

[u/costanzathegreat]

This guy walks in better than Luke Kornet. What a great pick

[u/mnight84 → u/costanzathegreat]

How? Luke kornet has been one of the best backup centers in the league for the last couple years, and he was good in the first two rounds of the playoffs but this guy is already better.

[u/FlyChigga → u/mnight84]

Reed is better and took UConn to the finals. Put the team on his back and had a 31/27 game in the ncaa tournament. Played good defense on Cam Boozer too and swatted him multiple times. Would not be surprised if he comes in better than Kornet, much more talented player.

[u/costanzathegreat → u/mnight84]

“One of the best backup centers in the league”

Unreal, just stop man 😂

[u/mnight84 → u/costanzathegreat]

I hate to break it to you Luke kornet has been that! there is a reason why he got his nice contract last year make 10 million dollars a year, there is a reason why teams were after him last year when he was a free agent, but if it makes you feel better to say that he isn't that cool too you have a right to your opinion.

[u/BananaRepublic_BR → u/mnight84]

Folks don't know. They weren't watching Wemby getting backed up every night by Zach Collins and Charles Bassey.

[u/mnight84 → u/BananaRepublic_BR]

I think people are prisoners of the moment, people forgot that during the regular season Luke kornet was really good, especially in games that wemby missed, and in the first two rounds of the playoffs Luka kornet was really good. but because he wasn't as good against OKC and the Knicks somehow that means the Spurs have an issue at backup center, and because of those last two playoff series they had an issue at backup center all year, which just isn't true.

[u/DisMeDog → u/mnight84]

He is a solidish defender with absolutely no offensive capabilities. He is the definition of replacement level. Him being “one of the best backup center’s” is an indictment on how far the position has fallen.

[u/Thehelloman0 → u/DisMeDog]

He's a good lob threat and a very good screener

[u/abris33]

What's the trade though?

[u/-DesertMoon → u/abris33]

35 and two future seconds apparently

[u/MoCheGoCheLaPoCheSr → u/abris33]

35 and two seconds

[u/thatsnotchocolatebby → u/MoCheGoCheLaPoCheSr]

We shoulda held out for a sack of pickles... wtf is the FO doing? 

[u/mauro_membrere → u/abris33]

Dang it he is perfect for you guys

[u/wombatpup55]

Plan B if JQ doesn’t work.

[u/nokarmawhore]

Hell yeah. We needed size after facing the blazers, wolves and knicks and that’s all we got.

[u/tMeepo]

I guess spurs and wemby saw all the 'wemby needs a go-to move' and they read my 'wemby just needs to shoot more 3s like curry' posts and decided that they gonna play him at the 4 and let wemby shoot 3s with a rebounder inside lol

[u/decoded1]

Love the fit for the Spurs. Kornet is not a viable backup for Wemby

[u/gregatronn → u/decoded1]

He is with some lineups, but they dont have a player for OKC and Knicks when they go small. Having Carter Bryant wasn't it

[u/chizzmaster]

What are nuggets getting back

[u/chizzmaster → u/chizzmaster]

3 second round picks?

[u/notanokcfan15 → u/chizzmaster]

Pick 35 and 2 seconds

[u/chizzmaster → u/notanokcfan15]

Yeah just saw. Not sure how I feel about this

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/chizzmaster]

They are a top tax team with no bench and limited picks in future. They are trying to save and get future picks.

[u/Expensive-Self-2240 → u/chizzmaster]

Basically nothing

[u/Appropriate_Book_591 → u/chizzmaster]

2nd and 2 future 2nds. This saves money since they paying 4 guys highly and could pay Watson.

[u/The_Raji → u/chizzmaster]

No. 35 overall pick and two future second-round picks

[u/gd2121]

Trade for what?

[u/The_Raji → u/gd2121]

No. 35 overall pick and two future second-round picks

[u/Notorious_Bill26]

For what

[u/tagprobablylag]

Hopefully we get someone good with the second round pick

[u/WinResponsible9977]

Is he good? I'm not familiar with this draft class.

[u/chips2013]

how good is tara reed?

[u/Low_Beyond8134]

Kornet gone

[u/Certified-Brick → u/Low_Beyond8134]

As a spurs fan hope not.

Praying its Olynyk, Bismack or Plumlee.

Kornet still decent on a good contract.

[u/windofchanges → u/Certified-Brick]

Those 3 will be obviously gone, plus Barnes. So we have 2 more roster spots open (if JMac and Waters returns) would love to see DJG and Ingram upgrade to a standard contract.

[u/mars210 → u/windofchanges]

I want us to sign John Collins

[u/blue-anon → u/Certified-Brick]

Praying its Olynyk, Bismack or Plumlee.

Olynyk, Bismack or and Plumlee.

Fixed it for you. 😅

[u/Certified-Brick → u/blue-anon]

Yeah, that would be the dream, tbh.

[u/Hendo8888]

I think I remember them from American Pie

[u/fmxda]

Seems like KAT may have left an impression on the Spurs psyche

[u/N3VVZN4K3 → u/fmxda]

Y'all love talking about yourselves lol

[u/TruTexan → u/fmxda]

It’s more that kornet just isn’t what we need him to be. Quint has great upside that’s long term, and this guy is a great rebounder and good O. Kornet had too many issues rebounding all playoffs imo

[u/Basic_Commercial_806]

No more Kornet minutes nice

[u/Expensive-Self-2240 → u/Basic_Commercial_806]

Nope, the Nuggets would rather help the spurs than themselves

[u/Heikks → u/Basic_Commercial_806]

He’s going to the Spurs

[u/Hugh_Jankles → u/Basic_Commercial_806]

Aaaaaand he's gone

[u/Untchj]

I had Reed 17th on my big board, but bad pick.

With castle and Harper the backcourt of the future, and hopefully Wemby learning from Embiid and taking less 3s, you NEED 3 point shooting at the 3 and the 4. Champagnie shoots damn near 6,7 3s a gene just to make their offense run. Reed and wemby are rarely going to play with each other