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The anticipation for what is likely a nothing burger is killing me.

If he knows the hawks really want murray. Why wouldn’t he hold out and force the hand to increase his guaranteed $ as much as possible? im with you - idk if that’s all it is. But that would be my guess as to why he would … should that be the situation.

I really hope this is right. I love the idea of having Murray and/or Delon on the court at all times next to Trae. Perfect fits.

If we get murray to replace Gallo. Bogi or huerter gotta go, right? Need the cap space to round out the roster.

I thought big o was #17?

I know we can. It’s called keep JC if this is the best package we can get … not interested in A guy who could not crack the rotation of a fringe play in team and a mid 20s FRP l.

Duplicate.

You said “He should make teams better then if he is what you've described but he didn't and hasn't.”

His net rating is one of the 3 best on the team for anyone that played a reasonable amount of minutes. maybe the spurs as a whole got worst, but he still did his part WHILE taking a huge step up in his role. Losing a demar Derozan can do that … shocking I know. He was top 4 last year in + - for them and was within .5 of being top 2. to act like he doesn’t impact the court favorably is an interesting stance.

I’m struggling with how we can balance these issues and not gut the team/overpay for a solution with what is currently available at the rumored price.

We gonna pretend that MJ didn’t average nearly 1 FT more than trae back then (comparing career #s)? he sure found a way to get to the FT line at an elite rate when refs all swallowed their whistles back then. I’m sure Phil never once complained about it tho.

I’ll add his defense is way behind Klay (as a jr). But a lot of his issue is not an athleticism fault. Given all the time he missed in HS + at Duke due to injury, a lot of those problems are solvable with good coaching (really raw), watching tons of film and of course - live reps. slow feet could be an issue , but maybe he gets some more burst back with health + professional training.

Still not a huge fan of the pick - but I’ll be optimistic and recognize the potential he has … particularly if can get 100% healthy and stay that way. Optimistic view: Minus a difference in build (aj is stronger) - pretty similar profile/strengths/weaknesses coming out as Klay Thompson. But AJ is only 18. So I’ll keep my rose colored glasses on for a little longer. Klay was more refined coming out tho, but that is to be expected as he was a junior.

Of course as I say that … get me out of this draft!

Based on how this is shaping up - unless Duran falls to 16. I hope we trade out for a future FRP or a decent player. Everyone left is bleh with some major warts. At least to take in the 16 range.

For sure! Tune into to ABC to catch the all star cast of SAS and Jalen Rose. Riveting stuff.

Sochan was my pipe dream of who we could draft. I’m a huge fan of his game.

what a roller coaster today has been! spurs probably leaking that Sacramento is offering Barnes for JC to try to drive his value down. Don’t fall for it Schlenky!

Mis info being leaked to try to up the hawks offer or get someone else to up theirs imo Or a guy with a Twitter acct that wants to be heard.

Thanks for this. I just had to explain this cartoon to my wife when she heard me crack up laughing from across the house. Surprisingly - she didn’t find it as funny as I did.

How about a 3 teamer … Kev + 16 to NOP murray + j rich + hernangomez to atl j Collins + 8 + cha FRP to SAS NOP gets a player they covet, stay in the first and shed grahams contract. SAS gets an equivalent offer of what Jrue got … bad salary (graham which they can use 20/25 to move on from), jc (worth at least 2 mid FRPs), 8 (worth 2 mid FRPs) and a future mid FRP. atl gets their guy and rounds out the roster with some ok bench pieces while keeping Oo + JJ keeping the Squawk happy. And far enough under cap with option to add a FA PF or move OO into that role. Still leaves option for Ayton SnT while staying under LT as well. this day is like early Christmas to me. Gimme all the rumors.

Cmon trae! Say more!

Detroit just added another FRP … more ammo for Ayton?

What if the potential trade up being discussed isn’t for Ivey, but rather if Holmgren falls to 4 does a trae / Chet pairing intrigue anyone else? We could make a running for the lightest G/F combo - weight wise - in the league!

Way too much smoke about Daniels being our target makes me think Daniel’s is in fact - not our target. And that we are moving up for either another player (Sochan?) OR we are looking to move up to package for an established player.