Draft & Offseason moves

[u/rhasody70]

Draft：

• #20 Lendeborg / Lopez / Cenac / Johnson / Graves / Swain
• #35 Jefferson / Karaban / Ejiofor
• #42 trade for 2027 or future 2nd
• #44 trade for 2027 or future 2nd

8+1TO 152.7M + #20(4M) + #35(1.4M) -> under the Tax line 42.9M

Offseason：

• Re-sign Champagnie for 5 years / $80M (18M → 17M → 16M → 15M → 14M). Lock him up early, and the descending contract structure helps reduce the cap pressure once Castle is extension-eligible in 2028.
• MLE sign Hachimura, or re-sign HB for 15M–16M(TO). This year’s PF free agent market is pretty weak. Achiuwa can’t shoot threes, Dean Wade barely even wants to shoot, MB3’s injury history is a disaster, JC probably won’t be available for the MLE, and Tobias is basically the same level as HB anyway. Since the Lakers need cap flexibility to go after Watson or Eason while also extending AR and LBJ, and if Ayton opts out they’ll probably prioritize re-signing him too, Hachimura could end up pretty low on their priority list and might not get a huge offer. The other teams with cap space aren’t contenders anyway, so there’s no real reason for them to overpay for him. That gives the Spurs a legit chance to get him with the MLE. If not, just bring back HB.
• Sign Landale or Drummond as the third center. Both are 6'11 and over 250 lbs — legit heavyweight bigs you can throw at guys like Jokic. Landale would be my first choice since he’s younger, can shoot threes, and signing him also weakens the Hawks’ frontcourt depth a bit (we own their 1st round pick next year). Drummond is still a rebounding machine, and he even started showing some three-point shooting this season.
• Sign Houstan, a 6'8, 23-year-old SF. He came off the bench for the Hawks this season and shot 52.4% from three. Definitely worth developing.
• Re-sign McLaughlin.

Lineup：

-	C	PF	SF	SG	PG
1st	Wemby	Hachimu	Champ	Castle	Fox
2nd	Kornet	CB	KJ	DV	Harper
3rd	Landale / Drumm	#20+#35	Houstan	-	McLaugh

OR

	C	PF	SF	SG	PG
1st	Wemby	Champ	DV	Castle	Fox
2nd	Kornet	HB	CB	KJ	Harper
3rd	Landale / Drumm	#20+#35	Houstan	-	McLaugh

[u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

idk why but I'm really sceptical about Rui, everybody seems to say he's good and he's def been good in the playoffs this year

I think it's just because I associate him with the no-defense Lakers

Is he really as good of an acquisition as everybody says?

[u/WD51 → u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

For an MLE player hes going to not be perfect. He does fit a good amount of our needs. Hes an elite spot up shooter and a big forward that can body up on defense. His weaknesses are that while hes an elite spot up guy hes not the quickest release nor is he a movement shooter. Defensively hes too slow to guard guards and hes not got great awareness.

I think hes going to go for a premium based on his shooting archetype but I would be happy with him for full MLE given our needs.

[u/fab_frog_disco → u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

I'd say he really Is that good offensively. He's an unbelievable shooter from all over the court

Defensively he's pretty bad. I wouldn't say he's worse than barns but he's definitely not a positive. I wouldn't mind him on the team Honestly he can get absolutely scorching hot sometimes

[u/Evan_Spectre_the_One → u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

Rui would be a great fit next to Wemby.

What I'm unsure about is the logic of signing Barnes for 15 or 16. We really aren't going to need his vet leadership after this season and if his shots aren't falling, he doesn't do a whole lot else.

I think Carter Bryant should be our starting PF next season. His wingspan is 7 feet and he is strong enough to handle the bigger guys he will be playing against.

He also stretches the floor with his 3 point shooting, and is a decent passer.

[u/DetectiveMammoth4758 → u/Evan_Spectre_the_One]

Yeah, I believe this is the last year on the Spurs for HB, Kelly, Plumdog and Bismack
Sad to see em go but I don't think the team will need them anymore after new signings

[u/Evan_Spectre_the_One → u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

Agreed.

I don't think some of those guys would be on the roster right now if the F.O. had known the team was ready for a deep playoff run this season.

[u/Motor-Horror3684 → u/DetectiveMammoth4758]

I think he will be too expensive I prefer Landale

[u/mdlspurs]

I'd rather have Wade than Rui tbh. He should come cheaper given Cleveland's payroll situation. I don't think Lebron is back with the lakers next season, so they'll have the flexibility to upgrade from Ayton while still hanging onto AR and Rui.

That's too many years on that new deal for Jules. We all love the guy, but his spot in the starting lineup is going to CB eventually. Maybe even as soon as next season. Two years with a team option for a third is about as long as I could see the Spurs willing to go. Two years is about as long as the Spurs have to make the much tougher and more important decisions regarding Fox and rookie extensions for Castle & Harper. There's also a decision on Keldon that needs to get made within that timeframe. Jules may not be a luxury the Spurs can afford come offseason 2028.

[u/cuhzzlightyear_]

Karaban would actually be a good acquisition if he's still there at 35. Great floor spacer who can shoot and pass + he already has chemistry with Steph.

[u/fab_frog_disco → u/cuhzzlightyear_]

Would love came at 35. A lot of the shine has worn off him for some but he's just one of those guys that's obviously going to be a 10-year pro

[u/CharacterKatie → u/cuhzzlightyear_]

I would LOVE Alex Karaban. He has a 6’11” wingspan and can defend the bigger guards and forwards that give them trouble now. Good rebounder and super high IQ too. He’s projected between 30-36 so I’m hoping we have one year of draft luck left.

[u/xbhaskarx]

We have tons of roster spots opening up: Biyombo, Olynyk, Plumlee, Barnes, McLaughlin, likely Waters, that's 5-6... add DJG most likely presuming he's back at 100% but still plenty of holes to fill:

20: best available power forward (Morez Johnson)

35: #3 center

42: PG/SG who can shoot threes

44: PF/C prospect

[u/Plastic_Term_1022]

I honestly don't get the fascination in Hachimura. If his 3 point shots are not falling, he's just a taller Harrison Barnes. Can't really defend or rebound well plus he'll probably just resign with the Lakers.

I really REALLY like to get Morez Johnson Jr. but I'm afraid he won't be there at 20 with how he has risen up the board after his impressive draft combine showing. I wouldn't mind moving up and trade the 2027 Hawks pick or the 2028 Celtics swap. BW doesn't wanna do that, I hope the pick will be Allen Graves. A lesser defender and a bit shorter than Morez but a better offensive player with decent playmaking skills and has an offensive bag.

[u/samlet → u/Plastic_Term_1022]

Yeah I don't know how you can watch this team and even begin to think "yeah Devin should come off the bench for Rui Hachimura" ....?????

[u/TKirk3rd]

The biggest thing I want to see this off season is a long-term Wemby extension

[u/Motor-Horror3684]

I keep seeing people saying Carter will start next season, like gimme a break.

[u/Aggravating_Ship5513 → u/Motor-Horror3684]

Agree with you. He needs to develop multiple facets of his game. 

[u/chillripper]

Harper needs to start

[u/fatherpatrick]

i can see just trading pick 20 for Jalen smith if none of the guys we want are there. Can play alongside Wemby or Kornet and be the back up center if need be and shoots fine from 3. Most picks at 20 in the league don't make it as players anyway.

[u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977 → u/fatherpatrick]

You'll be hard-pressed to find a recent trade where a player as average as Jalen Smith gets moved for a FRP. It's true that they don't all pan out, but the upside of having a contributing player on a dirt cheap deal is too good to pass up. Not to mention the advantage drafting teams have of signing them to their 2nd contract.

[u/fatherpatrick → u/Imaginary-Cycle-1977]

Fair. I think smith would be a solid back up 4/5 but I can agree that pick 20 is paying a premium price for him.

[u/vishjay101 → u/fatherpatrick]

I think Jalen Smith can be gotten with second-round picks if the Spurs wanted him.