No hand checking, they aren't mauling him either
Sorry but peak Harden played an easier defense
Let this year's Brunson play with that defense and he's Jordan
Joe Budden GOES OFF on Victor Wembanyama:
“Do you know how much of a LOSER you have to be for the sick kids to be proud of you? Why are you in my hospital you B**** A** N****”
Joe Adds, “why do you think a sick kid feels good about seeing a loser — a Low value, low character French B***”
“I don’t know how you can walk away from this series and think Victor Wembanyama is better than Jalen Brunson.”
@getnickwright says Jalen Brunson is making his claim for best player alive
De’Aaron Fox when he got traded to the Spurs from Sacramento in 2025:
"There was no f***ing list. I wanted to go to San Antonio. A lot of people are mad, saying I handcuffed the team. Well, this is my career... It's not my job to help build your team. I'm not about to just go where they want me to go."
This did not age well… (via @mikecwright)
Spurs Offseason Expectations
Vic gets his max ( shocker)
Julian get a 4/50-55 extension. He’s earned it.
Fox isn’t going anywhere. He’ll have another season to prove himself imo. Expect him to come back after a great summer locked in — aiming to have his best season in years and hopefully it carries into the playoffs.
Devin will be dialed in this offseason. No wasted summer.
Steph and Dylan both putting in the work to be All-Star conversations next year.
Keldon will be back with a chance to prove he can be a valuable playoff piece.
Kornet gets healthy and gives depth at the 5.
Carter Bryant takes the next step and works hard this summer to own 20 minutes a night next year.
Olynyk, Plumlee, and Waters move on.
Biyombo stays in his Haslem role. Locker room presence, no more no less.
McLaughlin — coin flip.
Barnes — coin flip. Vet minimum or gone.
Spurs draft at 20 and 35 or 42. I’ll break down archetypes and targets later.
The other two seconds get flipped for future picks.
MLE gets used — Rui feels right at 15m but I doubt Lakers let him come here. The 5.5m BAE potentially in play too. Depends how the draft goes.
Spurs bring in a highly touted seasoned head assistant coach.
So in all:
Players who filled roster spots 12-15 will be gone with potentially two more for sure.
If they have 4-5 open roster spots, the draft will be used and they have MLE &
BAE to use to load up for another run.
Depth chart:
Vic
Ju
Dev
Steph
Harper/Fox
Kornet
Carter
Keldon
Fox/Harper
Biyombo - Haslem role
This is SGA after his first playoff exit as a team’s alpha player. Coming off fouling a three point shooter to lose the series.
No excuses, no ducking/dodging responsibility, and came back to win the championship the next season.
Players that Jalen Brunson just surpassed all time with this ring
Luka Doncic
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
John Stockton
Karl Malone
Kyrie Irving
Dame Lillard
Patrick Ewing
@4gems8 and I don’t think Wemby is gonna get to that point where he’ll be able to be an offensive engine so his success on offense is going to be heavily predicated by Guard play imo if they can somehow move for some stuff you have too