Skybox wrote:One_and_Done wrote:Skybox wrote:
Spurs only want to trade picks for Trae Young? That indicates a tear down in ATL…I think they’ll want young contributors too.
….Vassell’s the only player that makes sense
Spurs are not likely to give up Vassell OR the Hawks picks.
Are they likely to get Trae or are you opposed to that?
I mean, Trae's a good player to have, but he's also flawed and doesn't match Victor's timeline that well. I think he's also a low key injury risk given his body type and recent injury history.
If the Spurs didn't have the Hawks picks almost nobody would be suggesting Trae was the right pairing with Wemby. It's mostly fuelled by this idea that the Hawks can get their picks back; but why should the Spurs do that? Atlanta looks poised to be a lottery team the next 3 years, and are likely to move Trae regardless for a number of reasons including tax concerns.
With the Hawks about to move Trae, and force feed minutes to a rookie who will kill them short term, the smart move is to sit back and reap the benefits. The Spurs have #4, #8, max space, a likely Bulls lotto pick next year, 3 likely Hawks lotto picks, and unprotected swaps with Boston and Dallas in 28 and 30. Between that, their own picks, and their existing core of Wemby, Vassell and Sochan, I think they'll fill out their remaining needs without needing to blow their load on Trae.
The Spurs were better than their record indicated. Playing proper line-ups (no more Sochan or Branham at the 1, and Wemby at the 4) will see them in play-in territory even if they make modest moves.