Spurs could be scary with KD.

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Spurs could be scary with KD. 

Post#1 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Jun 7, 2025 7:30 pm

Not sure if anyone notices, but they can get KD while keeping their young core together. I imagine the conversation begins with Fox as the main piece going to PHX. You can argue that alone is fair value for a aging KD. Throw in the #14 pick and maybe Vassell tho that might be an overpay.


The Spurs can realistically go into next season with Harper/Castle/Wemby + KD. :o


That's crazy to think about. The Spurs could very well be the favorites heading into next season.
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Post#2 » by Finchination33 » Sat Jun 7, 2025 7:32 pm

I don't think they trade Fox so soon after somewhat forcing his way there half a season ago.
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Post#3 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jun 7, 2025 7:34 pm

I'm not touching KD if I'm SA. You've got a stud coming in the draft to play with your potential all timer in Wemby. Just let them build chemistry together and keep working from future drafts. There's no way you're getting KD without Harper and Castle being involved.
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Post#5 » by ball_takes23 » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:06 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I'm not touching KD if I'm SA. You've got a stud coming in the draft to play with your potential all timer in Wemby. Just let them build chemistry together and keep working from future drafts. There's no way you're getting KD without Harper and Castle being involved.



I don't think KD's value is as high as you think it is. the scenarios i've seen have been something like Vassell + Barnes + 14 pick which i think would be a fine trade

you obviously don't consider giving up Harper or Castle for KD.
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Post#6 » by Raps in 4 » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:11 pm

Unless he's coming there for free or they're swapping Fox for him, I don't see the point.
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Post#7 » by Blame Rasho » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:25 pm

It is highly unlikely that Fox gets traded.
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Post#8 » by DusterBuster » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:28 pm

I don’t really think KD is much of a needle mover anymore for teams tbh. His numbers are pretty hollow.
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Post#9 » by Blame Rasho » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:31 pm

DusterBuster wrote:I don’t really think KD is much of a needle mover anymore for teams tbh. His numbers are pretty hollow.


If he is your 3rd best player, great… but the question is, would he be the 3rd best player on the Spurs? I don’t think so. Until he is, the Spurs can be considered a good team. The onus is on Fox, Castle and potentially Harper to be the 2nd banana.
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Post#10 » by TroubleS0me » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:34 pm

I dont see the fit with Wemby
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Post#11 » by chilluminati » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:34 pm

Why already start mortgaging the future? It's way too early to even consider that. And for an old KD ... I'd only consider it playing 2K when you're building a team for just one season, and there is absolutely no future beyond that, it's a cool fit and a good team. You'd have to be the worst GM on the planet to mess up what SA has started.
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Post#12 » by Iwasawitness » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:45 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:I'm not touching KD if I'm SA. You've got a stud coming in the draft to play with your potential all timer in Wemby. Just let them build chemistry together and keep working from future drafts. There's no way you're getting KD without Harper and Castle being involved.



I don't think KD's value is as high as you think it is. the scenarios i've seen have been something like Vassell + Barnes + 14 pick which i think would be a fine trade

you obviously don't consider giving up Harper or Castle for KD.


There's no way Suns trade KD without getting one of them in return.
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Post#13 » by schnakenpopanz » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:06 pm

The suns would get Castle + 14 or #2 and 2 FRP and filler.
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Post#14 » by ball_takes23 » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:14 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:
ball_takes23 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:I'm not touching KD if I'm SA. You've got a stud coming in the draft to play with your potential all timer in Wemby. Just let them build chemistry together and keep working from future drafts. There's no way you're getting KD without Harper and Castle being involved.



I don't think KD's value is as high as you think it is. the scenarios i've seen have been something like Vassell + Barnes + 14 pick which i think would be a fine trade

you obviously don't consider giving up Harper or Castle for KD.


There's no way Suns trade KD without getting one of them in return.


the Suns options are to trade KD for some secondary assets like Jalen Green or Vassell + #14, trade him for another vet player like Julius Randle, or not trade KD at all and let him walk for nothing next summer. They are never getting premium assets like Amen Thompson or Castle for a 36 year-old KD, that's just never happening.

The end result of all of this is not going to be some bidding war for KD, it's going to be the Suns gradually lowering and lowering their price until they finally reach a level where other teams are willing start negotiating.
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Post#15 » by schnakenpopanz » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:18 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:
ball_takes23 wrote:

I don't think KD's value is as high as you think it is. the scenarios i've seen have been something like Vassell + Barnes + 14 pick which i think would be a fine trade

you obviously don't consider giving up Harper or Castle for KD.


There's no way Suns trade KD without getting one of them in return.


the Suns options are to trade KD for some secondary assets like Jalen Green or Vassell + #14, trade him for another vet player like Julius Randle, or not trade KD at all and let him walk for nothing next summer. They are never getting premium assets like Amen Thompson or Castle for a 36 year-old KD, that's just never happening.

The end result of all of this is not going to be some bidding war for KD, it's going to be the Suns gradually lowering and lowering their price until they finally reach a price that other teams are willing to accept.

Suns are screwed whatsoever, other teams need him more than the Suns atm.
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Post#16 » by adubmac » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:33 pm

Based on this thread, Suns fans are going to be disappointed with the return they get from a soon to be 37 year old KD.
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Post#17 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:34 pm

schnakenpopanz wrote:The suns would get Castle + 14 or #2 and 2 FRP and filler.

Does Castle play PG in this scenario?

Castle/Booker doesn't seem like an ideal fit.
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Post#18 » by JujitsuFlip » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:39 pm

chilluminati wrote:Why already start mortgaging the future? It's way too early to even consider that. And for an old KD ... I'd only consider it playing 2K when you're building a team for just one season, and there is absolutely no future beyond that, it's a cool fit and a good team. You'd have to be the worst GM on the planet to mess up what SA has started.
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Post#19 » by schnakenpopanz » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:40 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:
schnakenpopanz wrote:The suns would get Castle + 14 or #2 and 2 FRP and filler.

Does Castle play PG in this scenario?

Castle/Booker doesn't seem like an ideal fit.

it isin't but Suns have bo assets,
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Post#20 » by taikibansei » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:49 pm

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