Post by TVG (Spurs, Celtics) on Jul 9, 2019 4:48:49 GMT 1
Offseason recap:
Draft night was fairly quiet with just the #33 + #54 picks and playing time at a premium. San Antonio exited with two intriguing young bigs Alan Smailagic + Jontay Porter. Both offer differing skill sets but bring the potential to stretch the floor and develop into 2-way threats to be the backup C of the future.
The opening flurry of Free Agency also came and went with a whimper. Armed with double max cap space + the most dangerous returning roster in the , the Spurs were denied again and again. "I want to win on my own, not cheapen it by forming a super team with you." "You're so good I don't feel I'll get the credit I deserve if we win," were common refrains. Undeterred, R.C. Buford pivoted to plan C, dipping into the trade market to acquire savvy Vets Gordon Hayward and Paul Milsapp. Knowing there was still a hole to fill in the middle, the Spurs once more brokered a deal, sacrificing the future to acquire Pascal Siakam, a player that could be the future. then padded their depth, re-signing their own FA Tomas Satoransky and filling out the front court with Javale Mcgee and Kelly Olynyk.
The buzz from Vegas has been quite strong around the . Coach Pop was mum on the subject but rumor is the team wants to get him another ring as he nears retirement. National media isn't quite hip yet but the Spurs played at a top 3 pace after Lauri Markannen returned from injury in December. Now sporting the most projected points in the entire , a roster loaded with young potential to improve and enviable bench depth, local reporters admit it's a realistic goal even this early into the process.
Looking ahead the top priority will be retaining breakout player Jamal Murray, a core piece. Negotiations could be slow as the team looks to maintain cap flexibility for next offseason.
Draft night was fairly quiet with just the #33 + #54 picks and playing time at a premium. San Antonio exited with two intriguing young bigs Alan Smailagic + Jontay Porter. Both offer differing skill sets but bring the potential to stretch the floor and develop into 2-way threats to be the backup C of the future.
The opening flurry of Free Agency also came and went with a whimper. Armed with double max cap space + the most dangerous returning roster in the , the Spurs were denied again and again. "I want to win on my own, not cheapen it by forming a super team with you." "You're so good I don't feel I'll get the credit I deserve if we win," were common refrains. Undeterred, R.C. Buford pivoted to plan C, dipping into the trade market to acquire savvy Vets Gordon Hayward and Paul Milsapp. Knowing there was still a hole to fill in the middle, the Spurs once more brokered a deal, sacrificing the future to acquire Pascal Siakam, a player that could be the future. then padded their depth, re-signing their own FA Tomas Satoransky and filling out the front court with Javale Mcgee and Kelly Olynyk.
The buzz from Vegas has been quite strong around the . Coach Pop was mum on the subject but rumor is the team wants to get him another ring as he nears retirement. National media isn't quite hip yet but the Spurs played at a top 3 pace after Lauri Markannen returned from injury in December. Now sporting the most projected points in the entire , a roster loaded with young potential to improve and enviable bench depth, local reporters admit it's a realistic goal even this early into the process.
Looking ahead the top priority will be retaining breakout player Jamal Murray, a core piece. Negotiations could be slow as the team looks to maintain cap flexibility for next offseason.