Brandon

Former writer at @poundingtherock; @Spurs, @Astros, and @Broncos fan. #SMM2 kaizo developer/player.

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@ClanTheSpursFan Surprised they haven't put Graves in the HoF after that one summer league game.

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@Robert_zepeda20 @JakeLFischer @TheSteinLine Unfortunately there's that whole no-basksies clause in the CBA.

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@EricSal_7 Wemby will not, and should not, take a discount. TD didn't start doing this until his mid-30s. Sure, Jalen Brunson did it, but it was a super unique situation and he's not a 22 year old top-3 MVP candidate either.

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@PolymarketHoops Julian is definitely still starting

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@EricSal_7 Sorry but him and keldon off the bench is a non starter, just like keldon and Barnes.

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@Matthew_Tynan Until Lebron to the Spurs news drops...

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@databallr Doesn't change the fact it's objectively bad business from the Lakers side.

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@RealTomPetrini I get it but Spurs shouldn't sacrifice (I'm using that term loosely of course) the next two years worrying about the third knowing that trades and the expansion draft are always going to be options to offload a player's salary in the 2028 off-season.

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@ClanTheSpursFan Fair but doesn't really have to do with why the Spurs signed Barnes to this deal. It has more to do with it being an expiring contact that could be used in a trade later, not impacting off-season plans bc of bird rights and not needing to use an exception, & locker room presence.

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@ZachNBA_ But wait, I was told the Spurs weren't going to have interest in anybody except minimum players...

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@ZachNBA_ Nah JC isn't a 4 and Keldon can't be trusted in the playoffs.

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@ElSith_V2 I guess you've never heard of team chemistry. Gtfo with this bs

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@DPGSpurs Is the point to allow wemby to play some at the 4? Up to this point, Wemby playing alongside another big hasn't worked. Maybe it hasn't been the right fit, but any lineup that pushes wemby away from the paint is not ideal. Carr + one of those two bigs would have made more sense.

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@DPGSpurs I think it was more about the process than the players drafted. It's fair to question drafting two centers with questionable shooting. If Reed is a Quaintance insurance policy, then why draft Quaintance. If Reed is just a luxury, then it might not be the best use of resources.

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@SpursCulture Like it over Cenac or Lopez but should have ran to the podium for Carr (IMO).

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@ZachNBA_ That lineup also won't be able to score.

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@EricSal_7 BPA all day. Consolidate seconds to move up to 29.

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@TheDunkCentral @sportsrapport

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@MarcJSpears @TheDunkCentral You don't have any sources anyhow so why does it matter?