It’s interesting to consider if Ace Bailey fits the Spurs better. They could draft Harper and have an unreal backcourt, trade down to #3 or #4 to get Ace or Tre Johnson plus assets…or build a package for Giannis. Nice problem to have!
Nico doesn’t deserve him. I guess I’m happy for their fans who had their hearts broken this year?
Have to think the Spurs are going to be in the trade market in some form. Let’s just hope it doesn’t impact Steph.
I agree they might me in the trade market. They need a shooter on the wing and probably a backup for Wemby. Now that I think about it, I don’t think they’ll trade down to #3. The 76ers are another team where Ace Bailey might be as good of a fit than Dylan Harper, despite Harper being a better prospect.
I wonder if they’d package the #2 pick for Cam Johnson and some other Nets first round picks. The Nets might also be willing to deal a big, and the Spurs need a backup. They could get another shooter at #14 (McNeeley?) and maybe a backup big with a later pick. The Spurs at #2 is just about the most fascinating possibility.
My guess is #2 is going to end up in Milwaukee for Giannis
Vassell, Castle, and salary filler with #2 and some of their future 1sts is what I've seen floated
I don’t think they’d give up Vassell, Castle, and Harper. They’d have a significant hole in the backcourt. A trade seems likely the more I think about it, and they could top most offers for Giannis if they wanted to, unless Houston would part Amen and others.
Wemby is their centerpiece, and they are in build now mode. Guys like Wemby may not have a long peak. I think anything would be on the table to get a guy like Giannis.
To be clear, the Bucks would absolutely demand Harper, Castle, and Vassell. It would be on the table. I just think the Spurs would fight hard to keep one of the three if they could.
I don't think I would do it if Castle has to be a part of it but Milwaukee will most likely demand Castle.
Giannis is an MVP, NBA champ and a top 5 NBA player.
I'm aware of who Giannis is.
I'd definitely be hesitant to do it, I think Castle is a star. Guess it depends how far they think a Fox, Giannis, Wemby core can take them. But it definitely feels a little rushed, they have plenty of time to win with Wemby
They're a couple of the right veterans away from being awesome with a core of Wemby, Castle, and Fox who fit together position/play style wise and age wise. Playoff team next season and then competing for championships. I wouldn't break that up for twin towers clogging the floor.
Yeah I personally would just take Ace Bailey at 2 and roll with Fox, Castle, Vassell, Bailey, Wemby next year. That's a playoff team IMO, and you could even bring in a star around that core. Keldon Johnson, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan gets you to $43.6M in a trade, and they're under the cap so likely wouldn't even need to package all of them anyway
I mean if you have the opportunity to get a Giannis in his prime you do it.
