That’s what they’re trying to do in preparation for next years free agency. Get to dump some expiring contracts and trade away anyone making too much money relative to production.
@@micahjohnson138I don’t think so. The west is insanely deep. Pels just got Murray and became better. People forget Memphis is a playoff team with Ja morant and before Ja morant got injured last year they were making a legit run to make the playoffs.
@@doms5755the West is deep, but for sure the Cali teams have taken a step back or stagnated. I think the wild card will be which teams decide to tank and when for the 2025 draft
The Spurs are different, Pop is the only one running the show. And yes, I doubt CP3 will suddenly have a Renaissance at 39, but I think he can bring about 10 more wins. I think people forget the PG Sochan experiment probably cost the Spurs 10+ games by itself and Wemby didn't break 30 minutes until after the All-Star break. It's going to be very interesting especially if they make a few more moves
Exactly! The Sochan debacle cost the Spurs games (I agree at east 10 possibly more with momentum). Along with that I believe that the line ups were cockeyed on purpose for "player development" and limited minutes. Using the same players as last season they were at least a 30-35-win team. Now with a year under their belt with each other and the additions I would add maybe 3 more games, so 33-38-win team. As a side note don't sleep on Ingram, he's going to be better than people think.
The mediocre 2024 draft had a significant impact on this past NBA season. The year prior, many teams were tanking for the chance at Wemby or Scoot, this season nobody was tanking. The 2025 draft however is hailed as a great one and some teams will be tanking. Apparently the Jazz are already going that route.
@@erich3784 A few were tanking, no one can convice me that at least to start the season the Spurs weren't , but a combination of Wemby and perhaps they got a better measure of the class change it somewhere towards the end. I mean with those last 15 to 20 games maybe 10 to 15 they went from completely tanking to, let's just see what we have here and worry about the draft after the fact. And Detroit ... Toronto definitely did trying to keep their pick, which I think everyone wishes they had but they probably will continue the tank next season so maybe the Spurs wouldn't get that pick anyway. Anyway yeah, going to be some hard tanks will be interesting to see how the Spurs nagivate it.
Nobody could ever convince me Sochan running point wasnt pop tanking as hard as possible. If hes available they need to trade for Markannen asap. Would be an insane duo then get a great distributor besudes Chris Paul. Paul will make half the season and games much much easier for Wemby though when healthy. Top 3 floor general point guard leader ever after Stockton and Kidd who elevates all his teammates and immediately transform an offense into an effecient machine. Actually 4th, Magic 3rd. Then probably Nash 5th. Idm about all the older guys even Magic was before my time, was like 3 when he retired so guys like Oscar and Clyde Frazier etc... mightve been at similar levels.
CP3 and the Spurs will be surprising those three bigtime. Wemby is a master around the rim and Paul is a master at putting the ball exactly where it needs to be for the "and ones." If their opponents try to double up on Wemby, Barnes and Vassell will be making a lot of threes. CP3 used to be a premier defender as well. If he knows Wemby is backing him up, it could be a long night for their opponents. Castle is supposed by be a good defender as well.
Gotta admit I hope it happens, dude would be crazy next to Wemby. Not sure what that means for Sochan though or would it push him to the 3 and Castle to the bench?
@@lordnoob6982 I think most of that would depend on Jeremy, but let's face if the Spurs go and get Markannen that means they playing for keeps next season, no time for what they did last year. There maybe some experimentation, but I think Castle starts the season coming off the bench and probably has to fight for PG minutes in garbage time or comes in on matchus where CP3 or Jones struggle. Starters CP3, Vassell, Champagne, Markannen, and Wemby with Jones, Keldon, and Sochan first off the bench. I put Champagne in at the 3 just because I would not expect them to start off with another experiment unless Jeremy showed marked improvement as a consistent shooter/decision maker. In this lineup Champagne just the temporary stop gap measure waiting on either Jeremy/Castle/Keldon to prove themselves.
I think they should've gotten Dillingham to play behind CP Overall, i like the fact that they aren't making any forced signings. Allow him to develop with the talent you have to see what he can be
Cp3 is definitely Top ten point guard all time . He took The Big 3 to 7 Games . And took the spurs out in 2016 . He has some some juice left. Every were he goes he wins . The west aint that tuff .
Saying having someone who can get Wemby the ball easier wont change much makes me think you didn't watch a bunch of Spurs games last year (who would?) People are underestimated what this will do for Wemby who already had a crazy stat line.
I feel like the real reason cp3 is there is to be the one besides pop to tell the other spurs to actually pass wemby the ball. Some of there offensive possessions were nuts where dude didn’t get a look
Cp3 is one my fav all time pgs.. an honest assessment; he contributes to winning games clearly, the numbers don’t lie, but winning championships is another thing. Unfortunately for cp3 he’s like 5’11 in a giants game, so he’s always been limited on how far his winning mentality and iq can actually take a team, but he does make every team he’s been on better. We always say “if A.i. was 6’6..” I say the same for cp3 💯
When the Spurs make the playoffs, the criticism will move to him not making a deeper run. If he makes a deeper run, the criticism will move to him not making the Finals. If he makes the Finals, it’ll be that he didn’t win. If he wins, it’ll be that he got lucky…
6 years in New Orleans = 0 championship 6 years in Los Angeles (Clippers) = 0 championship 3 years in Phoenix = 0 championship 2 years in Houston = 0 championship 1 year in Oklahoma = 0 championship 1 year in Golden State = 0 championship where is this winning they are talking about?
I want to see who Spurs starting pg will be. Cp3 is in the 'on floor coach' role. He may start, but won't last the season or play more than 25 min per game
@@theonemdizzle Because he’s a journalist? Lmao gtfo here. We both have eyeballs & access to the same information. He don’t know more than me at all goofy
yeah they always tryna stretch those numbers. until you get so tall of course that you're "too tall" and then don't want people goin on about injury risks constantly so at the other extreme they're as likely to fudge it in the other direction actually.
Spurs will be a 4-5 seed. They are now built to beat the Mavs and be competitive vs OKC. CP3 is going to be Pop's player-coach on the court. 25min/game and avg a double-double.
Nick tryna act smart lol. Spurs with a 2.4% jump would be 2 games better. Not whatever he was trying to say. Winning % last year minus Winning % this year is how u calculate that
Spurs just need to continue being cheap as possible! Wait for the right players.
That’s what they’re trying to do in preparation for next years free agency. Get to dump some expiring contracts and trade away anyone making too much money relative to production.
They need to get lauri markannen they will make the playof 100%
@@micahjohnson138I don’t think so. The west is insanely deep. Pels just got Murray and became better. People forget Memphis is a playoff team with Ja morant and before Ja morant got injured last year they were making a legit run to make the playoffs.
@@doms5755the West is deep, but for sure the Cali teams have taken a step back or stagnated. I think the wild card will be which teams decide to tank and when for the 2025 draft
@@micahjohnson138 lauri is what they thought collins would be. the fit is there. they need to throw everything at utah to try and get him.
Cp3 doesn’t have a ring because of the NBA commissioner blocking the trade to LA back then.
The Spurs are different, Pop is the only one running the show. And yes, I doubt CP3 will suddenly have a Renaissance at 39, but I think he can bring about 10 more wins. I think people forget the PG Sochan experiment probably cost the Spurs 10+ games by itself and Wemby didn't break 30 minutes until after the All-Star break. It's going to be very interesting especially if they make a few more moves
Exactly! The Sochan debacle cost the Spurs games (I agree at east 10 possibly more with momentum). Along with that I believe that the line ups were cockeyed on purpose for "player development" and limited minutes. Using the same players as last season they were at least a 30-35-win team. Now with a year under their belt with each other and the additions I would add maybe 3 more games, so 33-38-win team. As a side note don't sleep on Ingram, he's going to be better than people think.
The mediocre 2024 draft had a significant impact on this past NBA season. The year prior, many teams were tanking for the chance at Wemby or Scoot, this season nobody was tanking.
The 2025 draft however is hailed as a great one and some teams will be tanking. Apparently the Jazz are already going that route.
@@sams568fax I seen a lot of highlights and he’s a dog frfr
@@erich3784 A few were tanking, no one can convice me that at least to start the season the Spurs weren't , but a combination of Wemby and perhaps they got a better measure of the class change it somewhere towards the end. I mean with those last 15 to 20 games maybe 10 to 15 they went from completely tanking to, let's just see what we have here and worry about the draft after the fact. And Detroit ... Toronto definitely did trying to keep their pick, which I think everyone wishes they had but they probably will continue the tank next season so maybe the Spurs wouldn't get that pick anyway. Anyway yeah, going to be some hard tanks will be interesting to see how the Spurs nagivate it.
Nobody could ever convince me Sochan running point wasnt pop tanking as hard as possible. If hes available they need to trade for Markannen asap. Would be an insane duo then get a great distributor besudes Chris Paul. Paul will make half the season and games much much easier for Wemby though when healthy. Top 3 floor general point guard leader ever after Stockton and Kidd who elevates all his teammates and immediately transform an offense into an effecient machine. Actually 4th, Magic 3rd. Then probably Nash 5th. Idm about all the older guys even Magic was before my time, was like 3 when he retired so guys like Oscar and Clyde Frazier etc... mightve been at similar levels.
Wemby Gona be a top five player next year .look at his skills just amazing .
No
I think he’s already top 5. I thought he was top 5 before he entered the league
Nope Luka jokic Giannis embiid five spot is debatable between a few guys sga Brunson Tatum Edwards
@@irvingzeistman9828 I’d take wemby over embiid rn.
The knowledge that he can pass along to this young team makes this signing more than worth it
Possible assistant coaching gig in the future as well
This dude Nick looks like a back up magician
@@ivanriobla 😂😂😂😂😂😂
hahahahahaha!
CP3 and the Spurs will be surprising those three bigtime. Wemby is a master around the rim and Paul is a master at putting the ball exactly where it needs to be for the "and ones." If their opponents try to double up on Wemby, Barnes and Vassell will be making a lot of threes. CP3 used to be a premier defender as well. If he knows Wemby is backing him up, it could be a long night for their opponents. Castle is supposed by be a good defender as well.
If the Spurs pick up Markkanan from Utah, it's over!
Gotta admit I hope it happens, dude would be crazy next to Wemby. Not sure what that means for Sochan though or would it push him to the 3 and Castle to the bench?
@@Aquarian2781 stephon castle pg, devin vassell sg, sochan sf, markannen, PF, Wemby C - maybe?
I don’t think they would be able to keep Sochan if they got Lauri. Sochan would definitely need to be in the package
@@lordnoob6982 I think most of that would depend on Jeremy, but let's face if the Spurs go and get Markannen that means they playing for keeps next season, no time for what they did last year. There maybe some experimentation, but I think Castle starts the season coming off the bench and probably has to fight for PG minutes in garbage time or comes in on matchus where CP3 or Jones struggle. Starters CP3, Vassell, Champagne, Markannen, and Wemby with Jones, Keldon, and Sochan first off the bench. I put Champagne in at the 3 just because I would not expect them to start off with another experiment unless Jeremy showed marked improvement as a consistent shooter/decision maker. In this lineup Champagne just the temporary stop gap measure waiting on either Jeremy/Castle/Keldon to prove themselves.
@@Aquarian2781 I would trade sochan if it came down to it. Castle is more versatile than Sochan.
At least Wemby can get the ball now.
😂😂 they refused to pass that man the ball
Hearing that Nick is over 6’0 just absolutely breaks my reality what 😂
Brou: “Right now I’m saying ‘no’, that might change later.”
Nick and Wildes: “Wait, so what are you saying?”
😂
They are doing cp3 dirty, didn't he take phenix suns 🌞 to the finals put Respect On His Name on some Birdman ish Respectfully 💯
Chris Paul at 36 years old was a god
LOL? Finally? Dude has been in the league one year for God sake.
Tre Jones and CP3 is a solid true PG duo
5th greatest PG of all time? You have (in no particular order) Magic, Stockton, Curry, West, Isaiah, Oscar, Nash all ahead of him...
Man Nick is crazy if he doesn’t think CP will have an impact. They are going to the playoffs. Are ya’ll crazy?
Sitting behind a table saying what someone changes on the court
I think they should've gotten Dillingham to play behind CP
Overall, i like the fact that they aren't making any forced signings. Allow him to develop with the talent you have to see what he can be
Cp3 is definitely Top ten point guard all time . He took The Big 3 to 7 Games . And took the spurs out in 2016 . He has some some juice left. Every were he goes he wins . The west aint that tuff .
He took the Spurs out in 2015, not 2016
@@sidgar1yeh, suns grizz thunder heat ship clips thunder warriors... We remember
@@rolandheinze7182 No, i was just correcting what the OP said. He thought it was in 2016
Saying having someone who can get Wemby the ball easier wont change much makes me think you didn't watch a bunch of Spurs games last year (who would?) People are underestimated what this will do for Wemby who already had a crazy stat line.
I feel like the real reason cp3 is there is to be the one besides pop to tell the other spurs to actually pass wemby the ball. Some of there offensive possessions were nuts where dude didn’t get a look
Cp3 is one my fav all time pgs.. an honest assessment; he contributes to winning games clearly, the numbers don’t lie, but winning championships is another thing. Unfortunately for cp3 he’s like 5’11 in a giants game, so he’s always been limited on how far his winning mentality and iq can actually take a team, but he does make every team he’s been on better. We always say “if A.i. was 6’6..” I say the same for cp3 💯
When the Spurs make the playoffs, the criticism will move to him not making a deeper run. If he makes a deeper run, the criticism will move to him not making the Finals. If he makes the Finals, it’ll be that he didn’t win. If he wins, it’ll be that he got lucky…
They ( the critics)would not say that if he didn't fit that pattern every single year of his loser limp career
Remember how CP3 made DeAndre Jordan look? How about how he made Ayton look? Then for sure he is going to make Wemby look like a monster.
Just hope that CP3 dosen't teach him how to be a professional Flopper but I won't hold my breath! 🙄
Blah blah blah. Worried about all the wrong things.
or a lifetime of losing
Anyone that plays with a player Nick likes is automatically an all time great, underrated, under appreciated and all the above 🤡🤡
6 years in New Orleans = 0 championship
6 years in Los Angeles (Clippers) = 0 championship
3 years in Phoenix = 0 championship
2 years in Houston = 0 championship
1 year in Oklahoma = 0 championship
1 year in Golden State = 0 championship
where is this winning they are talking about?
Stupid is as stupid does- Forrest Gump.
Even the word "stupid" is surprised by how stupid you are. Smh 🤦🏾♂️
And what do you do for a living. He plays basketball at its highest level. You got 0 everything.
with this logic 99% of nba players are losers lol
@@Bro_Coy😂😂😂😂
It'll probably be CP3 & Castle sharing minutes!!! I'd also like to see Wesley come along as well. Spurs4Life baby!!! 😎🤟💕💯
I want to see who Spurs starting pg will be. Cp3 is in the 'on floor coach' role. He may start, but won't last the season or play more than 25 min per game
So we gonna act like CP3s minutes weren’t cut? Hes not washed lol learn ball nick.
We going to forget CP3 has lost everywhere he ever went.
@@mikekinsella2822 He actually has turned each team around but ok lol
He knows more than u bud
@@theonemdizzle Because he’s a journalist? Lmao gtfo here. We both have eyeballs & access to the same information. He don’t know more than me at all goofy
He knows more then us cause he wears a suit @@Semperityy
Thats it! Spurs going to the PLAYOFFS!!
Steph ain't no 6.3ft, I took a pic with him and we had the same height, I'm 6.1 lmao
yeah they always tryna stretch those numbers. until you get so tall of course that you're "too tall" and then don't want people goin on about injury risks constantly so at the other extreme they're as likely to fudge it in the other direction actually.
Finally has a point guard he only been there one year lol
Finally the floor general will get Wemby the ball. Last tease it was disgusting to watch at times.
Best team in the NBA. You will soon see!
I agree. Two years from now in Year 3 of the VW Era. GOAT. Are you watching Team France? VW is tearing it up.
Finally? Wembys played one season lol
Its time we talk about winners...Phillies and Guardians.
Cp3 can average 10 assists with Wemby. Rather he starts or not.
Props to Chris Paul for making $11 million at age 39 🤷🏼♂️
Chris Paul is a coach
Solid pickup, but not expecting much. Ok, I am expecting to laugh a lo hut not much for the team.
Spurs will be a 4-5 seed. They are now built to beat the Mavs and be competitive vs OKC. CP3 is going to be Pop's player-coach on the court. 25min/game and avg a double-double.
0 to 100 real fast and just like it
CP3 of a few years ago was great but now he is finished.
Steph is not a small player.
Chris Paul will be injured majority of the year
Nick tryna act smart lol. Spurs with a 2.4% jump would be 2 games better. Not whatever he was trying to say. Winning % last year minus Winning % this year is how u calculate that
Spurs can probably go .500.
PLAYOFF SPURS 2024 2025 BECAUSE OF CP3 AN BACK TO ALLSTAR
CP0 is one of the most OVERRATED players ever, not underrated lol
Imagine having this take
@@codybolo7803boy is clueless
CP is old & washed up
Bunch of speds on this show 🚮
"True" PGs are overrated