Yesterday the Spurs signed Julian Champagnie to a three-year extension and renewed Harrison Barnes for another year. With those two locked in, the Spurs have ten confirmed players. With the fate of the recent draftees undetermined, there are five available spots going into free agency today.
PTR’s Jeje Gomez posted a great piece explaining what Spurs fans need to know. Pounders, this is your time to get in on the conversation. What do you feel the Spurs biggest needs are going into the window?
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outside of San Antonio, what are you thoughts on the Boston Celtics shopping Jaylen Brown? Brown just came off his best season. Boston offered Brown along with picks for Giannis Antetokounmpo in a failed attempt to acquire the Greek Freak. They now have an insulted superstar on their hands as the widen the search for a trade.
And then there’s Kawhi Leonard. Leonard celebrated his 35th birthday yesterday. True, Leonard is coming off a great season, but he is past his prime and injury-prone. And once again, there are rumblings from his camp that he won’t accept just any trade. Ironically, he seems amenable to Toronto, the team he once walked away from immediately after winning a championship. Apparently, he needs familiarity, and the United States based NBA teams are a deal breaker.
And then there’s Golden State. They seem to be launching a retirement home for NBA legends. Stephen Curry (38), Draymond Green (36), Jimmy Butler (36), Al Horford (40), and Kristaps Porzingis (30) are looking to add LeBron James (41) and Anthony Davis (33). I’ll take “Past Their Prime” for 1,000, Alex. While this could be a collection of some of the greatest players of their generation, their generation’s viability has passed. At this point, the question isn’t where LeBron is going to play but rather is he going to play at all? The Lakers have done their due diligence to make him an offer. Meanwhile, King James hasn’t been this silent since he was MIA in Vegas after the Spurs dismantled The Heatles in 2014.
These pre-free agency trades are trip. Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and now Ja Morant is heading to Portland. Blockbuster style trades and the first free agent has yet to theoretically commit.
Watch for trades throughout the day, especially with Jaylen Brown and Kawhi Leonard still in the mix. And then starting at 5;00 p.m. CST, players will determine their fate as they give verbal commitment to their next season and beyond.
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