Trade Spurs Trade Ideas

[LeBowen]

Khris Middleton is probably the guy we want

He's been completely washed for a couple of years now.
Surgeries on both ankles, an even worse defender than Barnes at this point.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

Khris Middleton is probably the guy we want

Hey, I'm available too!

 

[CGD]

Khris Middleton is probably the guy we want

After witnessing the passionate dislike for Kelly in DC, it would be hilarious if this swap happens

 

[Ice009]

I still think Klay or even a MJP trade should be in the Spurs targeted phone calls. I think Barnes, Olynyk, Sochan and a top 8 protected pick, perhaps altantas, for MJP would be ideal. For Klay it'll be Olynyk who is expiring.

Personally, I want Klay (I've mentioned him before). People are likely to say he's washed up and doesn't play much defense anymore, but I'm still interested. I feel he could really open up the floor, and I feel he's someone that might be able to give the young guys some shooting tips they can take with them for the rest of their careers.

 

[LeBowen]

Personally, I want Klay (I've mentioned him before). People are likely to say he's washed up and doesn't play much defense anymore, but I'm still interested. I feel he could really open up the floor, and I feel he's someone that might be able to give the young guys some shooting tips they can take with them for the rest of their careers.

We're not getting him for just expiring contracts and I'm not giving the Mavs their swap back.

 

[Ice009]

He’s kind of a dick, though. He was injured and missed two seasons that GS had to pay him. He bitched about coming off the bench during his recovery, and then didn’t like GS’s offer, so he took LESS to leave and go to Dallas. Seems like unnecessary drama for a player who really only has one skill. His formerly stout defense is just a memory.

I know he came off that way, but IMO, Klay can bitch all he wanted to. He was responsible for some of their biggest high pressure wins in the playoffs on the road in OKC and Houston. They guy came to play in some of the highest pressure games in the Warriors Championship runs. If I was a fan of the Warriors and he didn't want to come off the bench, I would have been cool with it. He did a lot for that franchise. I did think he was a bit of a dick, but he's the guy I respected the most out of their Championship core. They're at least a couple of Championships light without him. I didn't like Curry's celebrating, I didn't like Draymond's antics and I didn't like KD. Klay the only one I had respect for.

We're not getting him for just expiring contracts and I'm not giving the Mavs their swap back.

So what do you think it'd take to get him? I thought they'd want to get off his contract. You saying they'll want picks on top of the expiring? I wouldn't give the swap back. I'd only give up second round picks, so if that's not enough, I guess we can't get him. If he was younger and could still play defense, I'd give up the Spurs own first, but not in his current state.

 

[BacktoBasics]

Klay Thompson would increase this team’s bball IQ by a lot

At this point I don’t take him over Champ and it seems that’s where his minutes would come from. Vassell either.

I definitely get the allure but he’d take away from two very impactful players.

 

[Exstatic]

I know he came off that way, but IMO, Klay can bitch all he wanted to. He was responsible for some of their biggest high pressure wins in the playoffs on the road in OKC and Houston. They guy came to play in some of the highest pressure games in the Warriors Championship runs. If I was a fan of the Warriors and he didn't want to come off the bench, I would have been cool with it. He did a lot for that franchise. I did think he was a bit of a dick, but he's the guy I respected the most out of their Championship core. They're at least a couple of Championships light without him. I didn't like Curry's celebrating, I didn't like Draymond's antics and I didn't like KD. Klay the only one I had respect for.


So what do you think it'd take to get him? I thought they'd want to get off his contract. You saying they'll want picks on top of the expiring? I wouldn't give the swap back. I'd only give up second round picks, so if that's not enough, I guess we can't get him. If he was younger and could still play defense, I'd give up the Spurs own first, but not in his current state.

Draymond was equally a part of the GS dynasty, and I don’t like him either.

 

[BacktoBasics]

Hey, I'm available too!

You’re washed. You have a debilitating pinched nerve. Broken goods.

 

[Kick-Stand]

Klay Thompson would increase this team’s bball IQ by a lot

And decrease their FG% while increasing opposing FG% by a lot

 

[Kick-Stand]

Khris Middleton is probably the guy we want

For what? He shot 28% from the three last year and is at 31% this year. He's like a 34 year old Malaki Branham.

 

[talkspurs]

I was thinking their natural pick this year which currently stands at #20.

Like we did with Thad Young: Swapping a second for a late first from TOR.

We wouldnt be able to get their natural pick without sending back a first either this year or next year since that could leave them without a pick in back to back years. They do not own their own in 27 and Was may not convey this year if it fall between 1 and 8.

 

[frenchfred]

go for Murphy. Barnes+Sochan+Spurs 26 (Atlanta swap)+Atlanta 27+two other FRP

 

[RC_Drunkford]

 

[spursfanfromafar]

My list of priorities via trade with possibilities in brackets -

1. Sam Hauser (chance of getting - 4/10)
2. Moses Moody (4/10)
3. Marvin Bagley (6/10)
4. Herb Jones (2/10)
5. Naji Marshall (5/10)
6. Svi Mykhailiuk (6/10).

 

[Kick-Stand]

We're not getting him for just expiring contracts and I'm not giving the Mavs their swap back.

He's having an awful year, Dallas would jump at the chance to get rid of him for expiring salary and trim a year off the money they owe.

 

[Kick-Stand]

At this point I don’t take him over Champ and it seems that’s where his minutes would come from. Vassell either.

I definitely get the allure but he’d take away from two very impactful players.

Yeah Champ's a way better player, though you gotta wonder how much of Klay's dogshit play this season is from being a malcontent after the Doncic trade, thinking he signed up to a title contender and instead having to chase lottery balls. If the Spurs have a deep playoff run gotta expect at some point Vassell is going to be hurt though.

 

[LeBowen]

He's having an awful year, Dallas would jump at the chance to get rid of him for expiring salary and trim a year off the money they owe.

He's been better as of late.
Over the past 8 games he's at 16ppg on 48% (!!) from 3pt with almost 9 attempts.

But yeah, I wouldn't want that extra year.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

You’re washed. You have a debilitating pinched nerve. Broken goods.

I think you meant to say, "it's a wash," between Middleton and me.

 

[scott]

I was thinking their natural pick this year which currently stands at #20.

Like we did with Thad Young: Swapping a second for a late first from TOR.

Their pick is not tradable

 

[Kick-Stand]

go for Murphy. Barnes+Sochan+Spurs 26 (Atlanta swap)+Atlanta 27+two other FRP

If you add Murphy the 28-29 cap is a mess. Without Murphy and assuming Steph continues on the max contract trajectory he is on and the Spurs sign nobody else due a salary in 28-29 and draft nobody, assuming yearly 7% growth in the cap, the Spurs 28-29 cap sheet looks like:

FOX: $59.2 million
WEMBY: $57.4 million
CASTLE: $47.4 million
VASSELL: $27.0 million
HARPER: $17.2 million
KORNET: $9.4 million

TOTAL (6 players): $217.6 million
CAP: $189.4 million
APRON1: $240.0 million

So you have about $22.4 million to fill out half the roster. Murphy costs $31 million in 28-29. Even without getting Murphy the Spurs are letting go of one of Fox, Castle, or Harper for 2029-30 unless the CBA changes. Make that trade and the Spurs are probably letting go of two of Fox, Castle, Harper, and Murphy for 29-30. So four picks is a lot to give up there IMO when those are really going to be needed to add talent on bargain basement money.

If I'm trading for Murphy it has to be for Vassell, matching salary, one good first (eg the ATL ones or ones with swaps), and one bad first at max. And that's a lot the way Vassell is playing, but it's the only way to make it make any sense whatsoever on paper.

 

[Kick-Stand]

He's been better as of late.
Over the past 8 games he's at 16ppg on 48% (!!) from 3pt with almost 9 attempts.

But yeah, I wouldn't want that extra year.

Dallas won't want the extra year, but the Spurs are in no danger of hitting the aprons next season so that extra year is pretty irrelevant to them.

 

[LeBowen]

If I'm trading for Murphy it has to be for Vassell, matching salary, one good first (eg the ATL ones or ones with swaps), and one bad first at max.

Or we can make a run for it this and the next season before Wemby's extension kicks in and then start making sustainability moves.

 

[Kick-Stand]

Or we can make a run for it this and the next season before Wemby's extension kicks in and then start making sustainability moves.

Having firsts is of critical importance once it comes to sustainability time. Can't give up four of them.

 

[LeBowen]

Having firsts is of critical importance once it comes to sustainability time. Can't give up four of them.

I wouldn't give up four. Or even do that trade for the matter, I'm just saying.
Let's say we trade for Murphy, he does well and we win a championship. Could easily get the same number of picks back.

But with the way Champ has been playing, he might just be our starting PF next season.
Realistically, we have just one rotation spot open since Spurs won't trade away any of their key guys after just one season together.
And then some spot minutes for the 10th man in the rotation.

Fox/Harper/Castle means there are no guard minutes available if they're all playing well.
Vassell/Champ/Keldon as the off ball perimeter players.
Wemby/Kornet is self-explanatory.

It's just Barnes minutes that can realistically be upgraded and I'd prefer to have a big PF instead because it would give us more lineup options.
Bryant, 2026 draft pick, DJG for the 10th man role.

Get that solid PF (maybe even draft a rookie ready to contribute), get a reliable third string big as an insurance policy and that will likely be it...which will result in this place being in full meltdown mode over the summer.