I have no reason to believe he would be bought out by the Warriors... had been discussed when he was potentially going to Dallas, but I'd assume your take in regard to GSW. He's just on my shortlist of guys I'd like if they were available... but if he does get bought out by GSW I'd assume it's because he won't be healthy and then there is an obvious question of why we'd want him.
I think several interesting potential guys.
Don't particularly want Middleton, but I'd much rather roll into the playoffs with him than Lindy. I like Lindy, but I'd rather roll the dice Middleton simply has no motivation to try in Wash. Dude was still very productive in 20+ mpg before going to the Wiz to die. Motivation matters, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see him play better (for someone) than UNC the rest of this season.
He's been listed on all of the buy-out candidate list I've seen because the Mavs don't really have enough minutes for him and there's no reason to resign him with PJ, Gafford, Flagg, Lively, etc.
Look at what happened with Diaw...went from fat, out-of shape, and whining on the end of the bench in Charlotte to a key piece of a championship team.
Exactly and Middleton got straight kicked in the nuts...going from long-term, core piece, 3xAS, Champion to getting dropped to the Wiz simply because the MIL front office has to do something to show Giannis they are working.
You mean role players can make a difference?
I understand his profile doesn't help us rn, but in general I feel like Ingram hasn't yet found his niche to be able to play in the NBA. I think one that could suit him given his profile is something akin to what Keldon is doing for us rn. High energy, hustle/muscle guy cuz that's the kind of physical profile he has. Otherwise he's just an undersized PF and that is absolutely something that won't give him any playing time in the NBA.
That niche is disappearing, he's a 6'5" PF with below (maybe way below) avg NBA athleticism and 0 3pt shot. Keldon is a much better/more explosive athlete, much better around the bucket, much better shooter.
This has been my main gripe with the Spurs latest 2nd rounders (Cissoko, Juan Nuñez, Ingram), not so much that they didn't pan out, but that they had almost no chance of panning out, they represent obsolete archetypes in today's game and needed to take huge leaps to even have a chance of hanging around. Meanwhile, Spurs passed on players with a much easier fit in today's game (Jordan Walsh, Ajay Mitchell, Johnny Furphy, etc) who could have not panned out, but had a much, much better chance to stick around.
The Warriors expect him to play. Basically the only reason they traded Kaminga.
Did he fix his shot? Was a great defender once.
This guy intrigued me during his draft, and was hoping he’s fall to 20 (where we took Branham).
Thanks for stating this so well. The Spurs simply aren't taking advantage of every resource available to them, which narrows the margin for error. Our main rotation is solid (obviously with the league's 3rd best record) but we are wholly dependent on it. There is nothing to fall back on should it falter (unlike the other end of the spectrum, OKC, who can still be top of the table with their stars missing plenty of games, and the Thunder actively try to maximize every roster spot and two way and manage their draft capital so that it's available when they want to take swings)
Presti was the best FO the spurs had he left and still runs circles around the Spurs. I am not sold on wright
Presti left in 2007 when RC was still the best GM in the NBA tbh. He's the best now but it still took him almost 20 years to win an NBA title.
