Victor Webanyama. Are We Recruiting This Kid?

[Son_Of_Saul]

The Spurs are obviously in a great spot. They were 30th in payroll last year. They only have around $77 million in payroll commitments next year. They locked up Keldon Johnson to a reasonably fair bargain price for the franchise ($20 million/year for a guy who can go out and get you 20 points/game).

What's crazy is that Keldon Johnson is the only player they're financially committed to beyond next season. By the time VM is entering his second year, the Spurs can go absolutely hog wild in free agency, or they can continue the slow burn rebuild while solidifying a roster around Webanyama and Keldon.

If I'm a Spurs fan, I'm about as excited about the future as at any point in the teams history (Tim Duncan draft year not withstanding).

 

[LineSkiCat14]

The culture down there in Houston is petrifyingly bad. I like Miller's game and I still think he could on to become a poor-man's T-Mac. Do you like the idea of landing him?

Also, do you think you guys can build a title contender around the likes of Green? That kid seems to have all the talent in the world, but I've wondered if he has that necessary desire to win at the highest level. What are your thoughts regarding him?

It's mostly just trying to come out from the Harden-era. I mean, we might have been better off had we gotten the deserve-d #1 pick the last two years. The NBA has basically kicked over our rebuild for 3 years in a row (whether on purpose or not, doesnt matter). Having Silas as a first time coach didn't help, either.

I'm fine with Miller, but I am worried about this gun incident. I know he's apparently innocent now, but I don't fully buy that. He's clearly spending time with the wrong crowd. And you look at Ja Morant and what's happening and it does make you thing twice. Last thing you want is your top draft pick getting arrested on new evidence. But from a talent perspective absolutely!

I'm just really high on Scoot Henderson. I think he has the game and the build to be a 15 year or more perennial all star type of PG. And we need someone to replace KPJ who just isn't the guy IMO.

I'm not sold on Green either. I'm starting to get a little worried he's just not going to take the next steps in progression. But, we have a much better coach now. Ime >>> Silas.

 

[cats2010]

It's mostly just trying to come out from the Harden-era. I mean, we might have been better off had we gotten the deserve-d #1 pick the last two years. The NBA has basically kicked over our rebuild for 3 years in a row (whether on purpose or not, doesnt matter). Having Silas as a first time coach didn't help, either.

I'm fine with Miller, but I am worried about this gun incident. I know he's apparently innocent now, but I don't fully buy that. He's clearly spending time with the wrong crowd. And you look at Ja Morant and what's happening and it does make you thing twice. Last thing you want is your top draft pick getting arrested on new evidence. But from a talent perspective absolutely!

I'm just really high on Scoot Henderson. I think he has the game and the build to be a 15 year or more perennial all star type of PG. And we need someone to replace KPJ who just isn't the guy IMO.

I'm not sold on Green either. I'm starting to get a little worried he's just not going to take the next steps in progression. But, we have a much better coach now. Ime >>> Silas.

Miller isn’t even being investigated, he has been cleared and a cooperating witness since the very early stages. Don’t think there would be a happier board than this one if they just threw Miller into jail and left him there for the next 50 years. He has been guilty by association by most here since it happened. Just very strange!!!!

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Miller isn’t even being investigated, he has been cleared and a cooperating witness since the very early stages. Don’t think there would be a happier board than this one if they just threw Miller into jail and left him there for the next 50 years. He has been guilty by association by most here since it happened. Just very strange!!!!

Kentucky fans are far.. FAR from the only fanbase thinking he had a part in this. It made national news, it made the rounds in the sports media several times over. Nate Oats had to address his teams pregame warmup rituals over it.

My point is the risk vs reward. We see all the time, every year, some new evidence popping up around a past incident in a sports players life. Do you want to risk drafting a player who 1. might very well still be tied to this incident down the road and 2. might have character questions, not all that different than what Morant is going through..

Look at Matt Araiza. And while you're going to tell me next "well he was innocent!".. that didn't stop the Bills from having to cut him and lose out on a very quality special teams player.

 

[breeztheel]

The Hornet's following is going to suck as long as Jordan is the owner. UNC fans can't carry an entire NBA fanbase. If you are an ABC fan, especially Duke, State, or Wake you practically hope the Hornets will loose just because Jordan is the owner and you are sick of hearing about him. I can remember the early years of the Hornets under Shinn and fanbase was rabid. Not anymore. It's like if they hired K as coach. There goes a 3rd of your fanbase that would refuse to pull for the Hornets. I guarantee if Louisville got a franchise, 3/4 0f the UK fanbase would hope they loose every game.