Great video! Side note. You forgot to mention David Robinson and Sean Elliott!! They helped set the foundation of the dynasty, too. Won NBA titles for the Spurs in the late '90s and early '00s. Their first NBA title for the Spurs ever! Along with younger Manu, Duncan, and Parker.
Robinson was the first piece. In fact, it was the injury to Robinson and their first decision to tank while Robinson was injured, that got them Duncan. Robinson is one of the best NBA centers of all time- forgetting him is completely ridiculous. Remember the year where he had 73 points in his final game of the season to eclipse Shaq for the scoring title? The very beginning of the Spurs dynasty was Duncan and Robinson . Especially right after they drafted Duncan- Duncan hung out with Robinson all summer, while Robinson taught him stuff about the NBA, and they learned martial arts together! It was cool. Also, how do you do a piece on the spurs, And somehow, Kawhi Leonard’s name is also not mentioned at all?
@@Xenon-h9z He must be good at investing some of his earnings to make up for it then. The NBA is a business and the players need to treat their careers as a business.
He genuinely loved the city, loved his teammates, and loved winning. He loved the city so much I've run into him like 4 or 5 times since he retired. He's open about his love for it all
Nah, he’ll be gone in the top 2. Doubt the spurs get a top 2 pick. They’ll most likely select Nikola Topic. The best passer and playmaker in the draft.
Mannnn I can’t believe Risacher wasn’t mentioned. 6’9, solid help side defender, can put the ball on floor. Stock risen recently because of his recent passing and most importantly he’s likely the best shooter in the draft class. Spurs need shooting more than anything. Dead last in 3p shooting and bottom 5 in FG% while being top 5 in assists in the league is insane.
No mention of David Robinson, Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson?! They were the original cornerstone of those Spurs earlier championship teams. Vets! Made it easier for Duncan, Manu and Parker in their earlier years. The torch was passed on to them when Robinson, Elliott, Avery got old and retired. And no. We aint tanking. We dont have enough veteran leadership and the West is deep. Young team, not good enough and pieces will come soon. Give it a few years. Spurs will be back!
You were correct in pointing out Robinson, Elliot and Johnson's contribution. What you didn't mention is the 10 years that Pop wasted from Robinson's HoF career. They tanked to get Timmy, and that set the blueprint of success. That blueprint also meant drafting Europeans as key supporting casts. Pop just hates how the AAU is not developing players properly. European players are fundamentally sound and are natural team players, unlike US born tiktokkers. If they somehow lucked into getting the #1 pick again, it might not even be a surprise if they traded up with their Raptor's pick to also get both Sarr and Risacher, from the French league. Decent PGs are a dime a dozen, but getting solid wings like Risacher to pair with Wemby and Sarr would make the Spurs overmatched at every key position. With the new big 3 on rookie contracts, it won't be hard to sign great value players like Malcom Brogdon who would be excellent in controlling the pace that Pop likes to play with. Wemby has shown that he can be bullied physically, so replacing Collins with another big heavy center would spare Wemby from taking tough hits. So it all depends on the draft sequence this coming summer. Who knows, the Raptors might play punk and drop into the bottom 6 and take back their pick. Whatever happens, the Spurs definitely have the assets and caps space to complete their rebuild within the next two years.
You can't build a sustainable team from trades. Its so rare you are basically fighting yourself if you make that decision. Just look at Suns this year. Spurs have to build from the draft, and they can and will find gems in the draft and develop them to the max. They are not going to be rushing the process no matter how much the media talks about it
completely agree. they r taking the patience approach. the key is the continue developing of Sochan if he becomes a legit 3 point shooter that will open the court even more for wemby and the gang. i envision of team in the future iif a bunch of 3-d players in every position and thats how u build a dynasty; 1-2 superstars, 1 all-star and the rest 3-d players.
Sounds like a great idea until Wemby demands for a trade after getting tired of losing. Wemby knows he is good enough to win games now and he is so competitive that I don’t think he will be okay with all the tanking.
@@cbhooped I dont see wemby ever betraying San Antonio like that, he isn’t like these typical American players. We wont be championship ready next year, but by his 3rd year. My Spurs will be DOMINATING, mark my words🫡🫡
It’s crazy how wemby’s best talents are defensively rather than offensively. And You are so right about the casuals that hate on the team, but guys like Keldon Johnson who just constantly try to play bully ball and turn the ball over and play bad defense need to go-love guys like Osman and Sochan. I give the spurs 2 more years before we get back to the playoffs. Great video and spot on analysis 🙏👏 Sarr and Wemby would be INSANE
Crazy how you didn't mention either Risacher or Topic who are clearly the two best fits for Victor in this draft and that's not even close in my opinion. Also Sarr is bad fit, he basically has the same quality has Victor on defense and transition just not has good, on top of being very raw offensively. Victor and Spurs needs shooter and perimeter defense around him.
Tre Jones has nearly 7 assists a game plus he's improved his 3pt shot to nearly 37% on the season. No pg in this draft is starting over home IMO. They need sarr , Reed shepherd and or mats buelas, especially if we end up with 2 top 10 picks
@@Deemo257 Tre Jones is good and playing well. Not really a top point guard in passing or scoring. Wemby needs a PG that gets him easy buckets constantly. When his 3pt shot is not falling, he needs someone to get him going. Tre is a great piece in the team, he is not a starter in other teams in the league only in the Spurs.
How about Zaccharie Risacher? He would be the missing piece as Forward, bringing his defence ability and spacing. Assuming that Trae Young joins the team next season, we could have a starting line up as followed: T. Young, D. Vassell, Z. Risacher, J. Sochan and Wemby. Wouldn't that be scary?
I think that would be nice But drop Trae and add Topić at 7 when we get that Toronto pick. What a large team. Maybe a different PF and Sochan keep working on distribution and run as a 6 man. I don’t know what I’m talking about
No. Get Alex Zarr if the damn Pistons don't grab him and try to go after Cody Williams cuz Cody could go lil later in the draft and we got that Hawks pick. That right there is your wing, pf and center in Wemby. It's not hard to find facilitators who can keep feeding Wemby. There is what's his name from Cavs on Spurs. Eventually find someone like Jrue Holiday later at Guard cuz I don't think that's gonna last long in Bos
@@antwanbonifas7710 we don't have the Hawks pick for this year, we have it for 2025. It's the Raptors' pick we have, protected 1-6 which works at the moment, just hoping they can stay around their current position until the end of the season lol
I think the spurs should draft Stephon castle and Cody Williams. Sarr or risacher wouldn’t be bad either. Spurs need high iq players who can make the right pass they also need perimeter defense and 3 point shooting
im a huge laker fan, but i also am a fan of great sporting talents across the world. i can happily say id love to cheer on wemby for the next decade whether or not hes a LAKER. i think that big french brother will go 1 because washington and detroit have gapping whole in his position. but i believe in fate and i think SA is destined to get that back to back 1st overall pick.
if the Spurs have the 1st overall pick again they will go with Risacher a 6'9 shooting/defensive SF with great upside from France. Spurs have glaring needs a SF and PG but SF is a greater need.
I think it’s best the Spurs tank for the first 2 years of Wemby’s NBA career. They can use these two seasons to draft high quality prospects and build around Wemby, while also getting the whole team more reps and experience. And the Spurs are a small market team anyway and they typically rebuild thru the draft. Hopefully, they get the pieces they need in the next 2 drafts and also pick up some vets once they start to contend.
and with all the draft capital we have we can trade them for future assets and continue to replenish talent every 4 years through the entirety of Wemby career
People kept talking about trading during the season to improve the Spurs' standing in the league. I knew this was Pop's plan all along. Let Wemby learn and grow and not focus on winning. He wanted another top draft pick. I give Pop two more years at the helm. He wants to build another foundation for winning and pass the baton on to another coach, cementing his legacy and setting the Spurs up for another dynasty. Heck, I bet he has already picked his replacement.
Wouldn’t be surprised that most of the team stays on. If you look at the last games that have been improving. Some players will be let go but don’t be surprised that they only get 1 additional player from the pick and a trade. Sochan is a player that should stay in imo. He’s got one of the great defensive players in his future if he works harder at it and he shows commitment example his change of fouls shooting that although unorthodox it’s making him hit over 70%. Vassell should stay but other team will want him if he’s traded he could be a nightmare for future games against San Antonio. Was bummed that they let go Doug McDermott a killer 3 point shooter right off the bench but at 32 considered old. Hopefully they get or the point guard they need or an additional strong post man like Sarr
They should SIGN free agents -Isiah Hartinstien, Bol Bol and Nic Batum and TRADE some young underproducing players with selective draft picks to get Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. With that team they'd have a great mix of youth and experience along with balance. The defense would be amazing!
I don't know who it would be, but a scoring power forward would be a huge addition, someone who can shoulder the scoring load and draw defenders from Wemby could be deadly. That aside, obviously a top PG. But everyone wants one!
Literally an insult to not even mention Robinson... he's the guy who started it all, and brought the team from one of the absolute worst to a playoff contender all by himself.
That would be insane to get Sarr and risacher. We'd have to win the top pick again (which is very likely) and probably need to trade up a few spots (keldon johnson our 2026 1st should do it) from 7or 8 to grab him.
I don't get why the Spurs would draft Sarr. That forces either him or Wemby to not be the primary rim protector which automatically lessens their defensive value. Plus theres no way Wemby, Sarr, and Sochan work offensively. Offensively too, the spurs need more playmaking or shooting around Wemby from their top pick. I think you worry about the defense later. Its Topic or Risacher for me
i think the spurs can get both; get risacher first and if we get 7th from toronto Topic will be there because the other teams dont have point guard needs. well Washington also need PG but if they get first or second pick they will go with sarr because they need a defensive anchor at center. Detroit have Cade and Ivey, Charlotte have Ball, Portland have Henderson and Simons, Memphis have Ja coming back
i agree I think if the Spurs dont take Topic in the top 3 there is a chance he would fall to outside the top 6. Ironically I think if Toronto were to jump into the top 4 they would be the team to take him@@IlluminatiGaming1981
I know DPOY voters consider overall team performance, but they will look foolish if they don't award DPOY to VW if he stays healthy for the next 20 games.
I agree with you on Matas along side Victor, but disagree with Dillingham. I'd personally prefer Nikola Topić. Don't forget about the fact Pop speaks Serbian.
What about Nikola Topic? I don't see enough people talking about him but I think he's gonna be a problem in the NBA and could be a great point guard for wemby
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@@japiro14 no. tanking is losing on PURPOSE . Spurs didn’t lose on purpose this season. Not in pop/spurs/wemby dna. Sochan pg was an experiment with a young crew (one of many) that failed., that s all. It was also a way for sochan to develop new skills. Stop being ignorant
@@gf5050 😂😂😂 so pop experiments when he wants to win games and doesn't adjust for half a season even when everyone can see it doesn't work and having proper PG on the team. That's tanking with grace but still tanking. Ooh what about the min restrictions for Victor? Stop being ignorant
What would be the best options for the Spurs if they get a top-3 pick and the Raptors pick stays out of the top 6 ? Not sure of the predictions but was thinking how likely getting a really promising PG and wing with say picks 2-3 and 7-8 would be ?
Its crazy for the fact he is still very young and has rooms to add muscles gradually. Last game against rockets, Sengun outmuscled and outsmart him. He'll come better next time.
if SA get the 1st pick what other picks do they need to steal some high quality role players or if SA get 3rd pick what would they do with that ? a CHAMPIONSHIP team has austin reeves type roleplayers, committed to leaving nothing left in the tank and helping wemby and other stars launch this into a dynasty.
@@KierenCates the thing with having reischer and sarr is chemistry. Every team has their own championship formula but all has to be in good chemistry and a fellow french with close age will have a good impact. The NBA considers this a weak draft class so I bet a trade for the 3rd Frenchman will cost them less. Also, if they have a game in France, it will be a home court advantage. Not to mention the sales the spurs get there.
After Zaccharie Risacher (who will probably be taken before Spurs pick), the best fit for their two picks could be Nikola Topic (1st pick) and Reed Sheppard (assuming 2nd pick via Toronto). Sheppard is small but a solid defender and lights-out from 3pt and would be a great option against smaller opponents (like Trae or Steph). And he's likely to fall far enough in the draft that he's available. Spurs are going to need 3pt shooters to keep interior space open for the likes of Wemby and Topic (a downhill paint scorer), but who aren't a liability on D -- after Risacher, Reed Sheppard is the next best option, plus he's got the kind of 'character' Pop likes. Thoughts?
Spurs can win the top Pick. They have the worst record in the west, plus with raptors essentially 🔒 into 12th spot, they could very well end up with the 7th or 8th pick. Which would go to The Spurs from the poetil trade. I see them having two top 10 picks and very likely a top 3 of their own.
If the Spurs got lucky to have the 1st pick, I agree that they should pick Alex Sarr. And if they also manage to snatch the Raptors pick which is currently projected to be the 7th, they can either draft Buzelis, Dillingham, or if still available Topic.
Spurs have interior defense with Wemby and perimeter defense with Sochan; now they need to surround Wemby and Sochan with shooting; so ill go with both Risacher (a 6'9 wing and is hitting 40+% from 3 plus a capable defender) and with Sheppard with Toronto's pick (a point/combo guard that is hitting over 45% from 3 and also a capable defender). with their 33rd pick go with the best available wing (maybe Dadiet or Evans) and with their 44th pick go with a defensive minded center (spurs struggling defensively when wemby sits) or trade the pick for more future assets.
Wemby, if he gets shooters, he can avg (for real) a quadruple double for a season at some point and break the record for 5x5 games and have a 10x5 game (yes seriously). he is that special!
The guy is special but there is absolutely no chance he can average over 10 blocks a game. That is insane. Wemby already talked about how guys are learning to not test him and it’s making it harder for him to get blocks.
@@IlluminatiGaming1981 Lmao. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Not even Wilt could do that. Wemby will be lucky if he gets one ever.
My choice. Risacher plus another good shooter if possible in the draft, and an elite PG not too old in the trade this summer, like Trae Young, or Dejounte Murray.... Risacher and Sarr this will not be possible, they will both be too high in the draft. Topic too. In top 5. and keep a draft pick to recover Victor's brother in 2027...
Zacharrie Risacher. Spurs officials have already been scouting him for years, and lately FO went to France to see him in person as he also has ties to Wemby.
If the Spurs are able to use their 3 first round drafts, I'd like to see them select Ja’Kobe Walter, Ron Holland and Reed Sheppard. 2nd round Braxton Meah and PJ Hall.
For me another Five that can defend while wemby is resting,someone who blocks shots and a lob target, basically someone who is at least half the skills of wemby 😅 then a point guard who can plat like TP
Don't underestimate Nikola Topic, i think he's a perfect fit with the Spurs. Very quick first step that reminds me of Tony Parker, smart PG, unselfish... And they are in DIRE need of a PG.
So there aren’t any pass-1st PGs in Europe or college right now? That’s what they need from the draft, unless a good vet becomes available this summer.
If they're a bit lucky and get Raptors pick like 7-8-9 ... If they manage to get a wing Risacher/Cody/Buzelis and a guard Dillingham/Topic/Reed one way or another, could be 🔥🔥
He's very good already, but Embiid did drop 70 on him. I'm not sure what the definition of "bullied" is, but 70 points in 37 minutes is probably included.
Embiid only dropped like 15 of those 70 on Wemby and Wemby had some good defensive plays on him. He did most the damage vs Collins who is one of the worst defenders in the NBA. The Spurs lost their only C to an ACL tear early on, Bassey.
spurs big 3 were all all stars, duncan won two mvp, and parker was once received mvp votes. are there any current spurs players with all star future to form a new big three?
Great video! Side note. You forgot to mention David Robinson and Sean Elliott!! They helped set the foundation of the dynasty, too. Won NBA titles for the Spurs in the late '90s and early '00s. Their first NBA title for the Spurs ever! Along with younger Manu, Duncan, and Parker.
Thank u. Your right.
Robinson was the first piece. In fact, it was the injury to Robinson and their first decision to tank while Robinson was injured, that got them Duncan. Robinson is one of the best NBA centers of all time- forgetting him is completely ridiculous. Remember the year where he had 73 points in his final game of the season to eclipse Shaq for the scoring title?
The very beginning of the Spurs dynasty was Duncan and Robinson . Especially right after they drafted Duncan- Duncan hung out with Robinson all summer, while Robinson taught him stuff about the NBA, and they learned martial arts together! It was cool.
Also, how do you do a piece on the spurs, And somehow, Kawhi Leonard’s name is also not mentioned at all?
@@nbaswish you're* 😏😘
Also Manu was drafted in 1999 but didn't play until the 02-03 season
@@MrDewayne True, he was stashed away overseas for play time. Until he was ready, same with Tony Parker later on.
Ginobli was offered 100 million+ contracts to be a starting 2/3 elsewhere. It's amazing he remained a Spur through devout loyalty.
That's loyalty and honor.
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He must be good at investing some of his earnings to make up for it then. The NBA is a business and the players need to treat their careers as a business.
He always said he wanted to win as many championships playing with Duncan.
He genuinely loved the city, loved his teammates, and loved winning. He loved the city so much I've run into him like 4 or 5 times since he retired. He's open about his love for it all
@@YamahaR12015yeah plus his career earnings were well above 100 million. If he was investing since he got in the league he could have well over 2-300m
Watching Sarr in the NBL this year, omg, matching him with Wemby would be amazing!
The most likely selection for the Spurs is actually Zacherie Riescher who is a SF that fits perfectly cause he's a great shooter and French
He is the best fit and pic for Spurs. A great 3 and D guy..
I agree, on the other hand it is written ZACCHARIE RISACHER.
I'm already afraid of Stephen A's pronunciation of his name. 😂
practice phonetics...
Risacher also got a huge wingspan, I almost feel him and Wemby can lock 2/3 of the court just because how long they are.
@@jorisoims3085 true. Wemby, Sochan, Risacher and Vassel can cover the full court and can switch.
Nah, he’ll be gone in the top 2. Doubt the spurs get a top 2 pick.
They’ll most likely select Nikola Topic. The best passer and playmaker in the draft.
Mannnn I can’t believe Risacher wasn’t mentioned. 6’9, solid help side defender, can put the ball on floor. Stock risen recently because of his recent passing and most importantly he’s likely the best shooter in the draft class. Spurs need shooting more than anything. Dead last in 3p shooting and bottom 5 in FG% while being top 5 in assists in the league is insane.
Maybe need a part 2?
@@nbaswish 👀 I’ll watch
Topic is also a good fit. 6'6" Serbian playing with high intelligence, though the PG position isn't the most critical.
No mention of David Robinson, Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson?! They were the original cornerstone of those Spurs earlier championship teams. Vets!
Made it easier for Duncan, Manu and Parker in their earlier years. The torch was passed on to them when Robinson, Elliott, Avery got old and retired.
And no. We aint tanking. We dont have enough veteran leadership and the West is deep. Young team, not good enough and pieces will come soon. Give it a few years. Spurs will be back!
True.
the West gonna continue to be so brutal in the next 2 yrs and i am not sure if Mavs with Luka/Kyrie can get to WCF
You were correct in pointing out Robinson, Elliot and Johnson's contribution.
What you didn't mention is the 10 years that Pop wasted from Robinson's HoF career. They tanked to get Timmy, and that set the blueprint of success.
That blueprint also meant drafting Europeans as key supporting casts. Pop just hates how the AAU is not developing players properly. European players are fundamentally sound and are natural team players, unlike US born tiktokkers.
If they somehow lucked into getting the #1 pick again, it might not even be a surprise if they traded up with their Raptor's pick to also get both Sarr and Risacher, from the French league.
Decent PGs are a dime a dozen, but getting solid wings like Risacher to pair with Wemby and Sarr would make the Spurs overmatched at every key position.
With the new big 3 on rookie contracts, it won't be hard to sign great value players like Malcom Brogdon who would be excellent in controlling the pace that Pop likes to play with.
Wemby has shown that he can be bullied physically, so replacing Collins with another big heavy center would spare Wemby from taking tough hits.
So it all depends on the draft sequence this coming summer. Who knows, the Raptors might play punk and drop into the bottom 6 and take back their pick.
Whatever happens, the Spurs definitely have the assets and caps space to complete their rebuild within the next two years.
Victor Wembanyama is doing well he is good on both ends of the floor, he really needs addition hands on the floor
You can't build a sustainable team from trades. Its so rare you are basically fighting yourself if you make that decision. Just look at Suns this year. Spurs have to build from the draft, and they can and will find gems in the draft and develop them to the max. They are not going to be rushing the process no matter how much the media talks about it
An Look at the rockets😂😂, still trash
completely agree. they r taking the patience approach. the key is the continue developing of Sochan if he becomes a legit 3 point shooter that will open the court even more for wemby and the gang. i envision of team in the future iif a bunch of 3-d players in every position and thats how u build a dynasty; 1-2 superstars, 1 all-star and the rest 3-d players.
@@IlluminatiGaming1981 i rather take the patient approach, im in no rush, I can stomach one more bad season for cooper flagg👀👀
Sounds like a great idea until Wemby demands for a trade after getting tired of losing. Wemby knows he is good enough to win games now and he is so competitive that I don’t think he will be okay with all the tanking.
@@cbhooped I dont see wemby ever betraying San Antonio like that, he isn’t like these typical American players. We wont be championship ready next year, but by his 3rd year. My Spurs will be DOMINATING, mark my words🫡🫡
*THE greatest trio ever. They shattered every trio record.
Spurs saved the dynasty when trading for Kawhi with Indiana. I was sad to see George Hill go but man was it worth it!!!
the 3-point shooters... Risacher, Reed, Williams, Dillingham.... Hopefully one big man and one Point guard....
Yea I still believe a good point guard and a good defender is what Spurs need most.
It’s crazy how wemby’s best talents are defensively rather than offensively. And You are so right about the casuals that hate on the team, but guys like Keldon Johnson who just constantly try to play bully ball and turn the ball over and play bad defense need to go-love guys like Osman and Sochan. I give the spurs 2 more years before we get back to the playoffs. Great video and spot on analysis 🙏👏 Sarr and Wemby would be INSANE
Facts.
Nahh Osman needs to go as well wtf
Would be crazy to watch… no ones even getting past the 3 point line 😂
Keldon is literally the sixth man spark off the bench his job is to play bully ball and he does that very well
Sochan is too inconsistent
Crazy how you didn't mention either Risacher or Topic who are clearly the two best fits for Victor in this draft and that's not even close in my opinion.
Also Sarr is bad fit, he basically has the same quality has Victor on defense and transition just not has good, on top of being very raw offensively. Victor and Spurs needs shooter and perimeter defense around him.
We can take Sarr and trade him for a young guard.?
The Spurs need a Point Guard.
Tre Jones has nearly 7 assists a game plus he's improved his 3pt shot to nearly 37% on the season. No pg in this draft is starting over home IMO. They need sarr , Reed shepherd and or mats buelas, especially if we end up with 2 top 10 picks
@@Deemo257 Tre Jones is good and playing well. Not really a top point guard in passing or scoring. Wemby needs a PG that gets him easy buckets constantly. When his 3pt shot is not falling, he needs someone to get him going. Tre is a great piece in the team, he is not a starter in other teams in the league only in the Spurs.
You dont pass on sarr
Topic... 18yr old point. the next Tony Parker with a flash of Manu in his scoring arsenal the European connection
How about Zaccharie Risacher? He would be the missing piece as Forward, bringing his defence ability and spacing. Assuming that Trae Young joins the team next season, we could have a starting line up as followed: T. Young, D. Vassell, Z. Risacher, J. Sochan and Wemby. Wouldn't that be scary?
That would be deep.
I think that would be nice
But drop Trae and add Topić at 7 when we get that Toronto pick. What a large team. Maybe a different PF and Sochan keep working on distribution and run as a 6 man. I don’t know what I’m talking about
TOPIIC 6'6" POINT GUARD WITH INSANE PASSING SKILLS, LOOK WHAT SO-SO PG TRE JONES DID FOR VICTORS GAME.
what about Vets?can we consider some of them?I’d like to hear people’s thoughts about this
That shot by Duncan on the lakers will forever be the clutches shot of the spurs forever! And yes it over shadows fishers shot
Spurs need an elite point guard and another big to help in defence
No. Get Alex Zarr if the damn Pistons don't grab him and try to go after Cody Williams cuz Cody could go lil later in the draft and we got that Hawks pick. That right there is your wing, pf and center in Wemby. It's not hard to find facilitators who can keep feeding Wemby. There is what's his name from Cavs on Spurs. Eventually find someone like Jrue Holiday later at Guard cuz I don't think that's gonna last long in Bos
@@antwanbonifas7710 we don't have the Hawks pick for this year, we have it for 2025. It's the Raptors' pick we have, protected 1-6 which works at the moment, just hoping they can stay around their current position until the end of the season lol
other option is to trade back Hawks' 1st picks for 2025 & 2027 for Trae Young
I think the spurs should draft Stephon castle and Cody Williams. Sarr or risacher wouldn’t be bad either. Spurs need high iq players who can make the right pass they also need perimeter defense and 3 point shooting
im a huge laker fan, but i also am a fan of great sporting talents across the world. i can happily say id love to cheer on wemby for the next decade whether or not hes a LAKER. i think that big french brother will go 1 because washington and detroit have gapping whole in his position. but i believe in fate and i think SA is destined to get that back to back 1st overall pick.
if the Spurs have the 1st overall pick again they will go with Risacher a 6'9 shooting/defensive SF with great upside from France. Spurs have glaring needs a SF and PG but SF is a greater need.
I think it’s best the Spurs tank for the first 2 years of Wemby’s NBA career. They can use these two seasons to draft high quality prospects and build around Wemby, while also getting the whole team more reps and experience. And the Spurs are a small market team anyway and they typically rebuild thru the draft. Hopefully, they get the pieces they need in the next 2 drafts and also pick up some vets once they start to contend.
and with all the draft capital we have we can trade them for future assets and continue to replenish talent every 4 years through the entirety of Wemby career
Alexander Sarr with Melvin Ajinca, both from France.
And sign Trae
u mean trade for Trae young? no thanks
@@IlluminatiGaming1981 same - no thanks
Trae's salary is too much. He's not worth that much money.
Trae is trash you casual. Inefficient chucker who can’t and won’t defend. It will never happen as the Spurs management is intelligent.
Popovich have a defensive mindset, Trae Young is the LAST one player in the whole world who he wants to be in.
You’re thinking like I’m thinking. Super excited for the future…. We just can’t get complacent
People kept talking about trading during the season to improve the Spurs' standing in the league. I knew this was Pop's plan all along. Let Wemby learn and grow and not focus on winning. He wanted another top draft pick. I give Pop two more years at the helm. He wants to build another foundation for winning and pass the baton on to another coach, cementing his legacy and setting the Spurs up for another dynasty. Heck, I bet he has already picked his replacement.
completely agree
How when Pops signed 5 year deal for $80 M last July
@@chess_on_toilet okay, I stand corrected, 5 years.
@@chess_on_toilet he wants to win one more with spurs before leaving.
True
Wouldn’t be surprised that most of the team stays on. If you look at the last games that have been improving.
Some players will be let go but don’t be surprised that they only get 1 additional player from the pick and a trade.
Sochan is a player that should stay in imo. He’s got one of the great defensive players in his future if he works harder at it and he shows commitment example his change of fouls shooting that although unorthodox it’s making him hit over 70%. Vassell should stay but other team will want him if he’s traded he could be a nightmare for future games against San Antonio.
Was bummed that they let go Doug McDermott a killer 3 point shooter right off the bench but at 32 considered old.
Hopefully they get or the point guard they need or an additional strong post man like Sarr
They should SIGN free agents -Isiah Hartinstien, Bol Bol and Nic Batum and TRADE some young underproducing players with selective draft picks to get Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso. With that team they'd have a great mix of youth and experience along with balance. The defense would be amazing!
I don't know who it would be, but a scoring power forward would be a huge addition, someone who can shoulder the scoring load and draw defenders from Wemby could be deadly. That aside, obviously a top PG. But everyone wants one!
You had time constraints. This was nice. I see Coach Pops strategy as genius. Nice way to build another dynasty
No Robinson, Avery, Sean Elliott?
Manu was actually drafted in 1999.
Yes. He was a stash away player that played in Europe a few years. Similar to Parker .They were projects. We brought them up to the Spurs later on.
Literally an insult to not even mention Robinson... he's the guy who started it all, and brought the team from one of the absolute worst to a playoff contender all by himself.
I guess u skipped the video @3:36
I d like to see Risacher join the spurs. Risacher + Sarr would be out of this world, or topic though he has a knee injury this year ...
That would be insane to get Sarr and risacher. We'd have to win the top pick again (which is very likely) and probably need to trade up a few spots (keldon johnson our 2026 1st should do it) from 7or 8 to grab him.
69% FT HELL NO TO RISACHER!!!!
I don't get why the Spurs would draft Sarr. That forces either him or Wemby to not be the primary rim protector which automatically lessens their defensive value. Plus theres no way Wemby, Sarr, and Sochan work offensively. Offensively too, the spurs need more playmaking or shooting around Wemby from their top pick. I think you worry about the defense later. Its Topic or Risacher for me
i think the spurs can get both; get risacher first and if we get 7th from toronto Topic will be there because the other teams dont have point guard needs. well Washington also need PG but if they get first or second pick they will go with sarr because they need a defensive anchor at center. Detroit have Cade and Ivey, Charlotte have Ball, Portland have Henderson and Simons, Memphis have Ja coming back
i agree I think if the Spurs dont take Topic in the top 3 there is a chance he would fall to outside the top 6. Ironically I think if Toronto were to jump into the top 4 they would be the team to take him@@IlluminatiGaming1981
Spurs need to develop their shooting and team defense
Believe it or not, a good point guard would level everyone's shooting percentage 3-5%.
Excellent video.
Thank u
Nice vid👏
Thank u.
I know DPOY voters consider overall team performance, but they will look foolish if they don't award DPOY to VW if he stays healthy for the next 20 games.
Picking the Sprus as my team in the 90s has been one of my BEST decisions
Nice. I picked the Miami Heat in the 90’s
I agree with you on Matas along side Victor, but disagree with Dillingham. I'd personally prefer Nikola Topić. Don't forget about the fact Pop speaks Serbian.
I think Spurs go with Serbian point guard Nikola Topic and if they get 7 pick yhey will go with best SF available...just my amateur OP
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So offense and no defense. Lmao.
Our teams have LEGACY, yours do NOT! NBA will always be #1
Nba is still the brand
they should go for alex sarr! trade for a good point guard and they are set!
What about Nikola Topic? I don't see enough people talking about him but I think he's gonna be a problem in the NBA and could be a great point guard for wemby
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they aint tanking. they just not good enough yet. they try to win every game....
sochan a PG is tanking dude
@@japiro14 no. tanking is losing on PURPOSE . Spurs didn’t lose on purpose this season. Not in pop/spurs/wemby dna. Sochan pg was an experiment with a young crew (one of many) that failed., that s all. It was also a way for sochan to develop new skills. Stop being ignorant
@@gf5050 😂😂😂 so pop experiments when he wants to win games and doesn't adjust for half a season even when everyone can see it doesn't work and having proper PG on the team. That's tanking with grace but still tanking. Ooh what about the min restrictions for Victor? Stop being ignorant
@@japiro14 that s all u got? Smiling emoji and 0 argument. Take care kiddo
Don't forget that the Spurs get Toronto's pick, too, as long as it isn't Top 6. They're currently slotted 7th.
They're locked into that 12th spot😊 they'll either have the 7th or 8th IMO now I'm hoping for another #1 (2 or 3 would work too) pick
@user-xb3jj8yv3q I don't understand what you're saying. Who is locked into 12th? Toronto? Toronto has the 6th worst record now.
What would be the best options for the Spurs if they get a top-3 pick and the Raptors pick stays out of the top 6 ? Not sure of the predictions but was thinking how likely getting a really promising PG and wing with say picks 2-3 and 7-8 would be ?
Manu Ginobili was drafted in the 2nd round in 1999 draft not 2001
Its crazy for the fact he is still very young and has rooms to add muscles gradually. Last game against rockets, Sengun outmuscled and outsmart him. He'll come better next time.
Imagine if the spurs get reischer and sarr. Bet they got enough assets to trade for 2nd pick if they ends up the 1st pick.
if SA get the 1st pick what other picks do they need to steal some high quality role players
or if SA get 3rd pick what would they do with that ? a CHAMPIONSHIP team has austin reeves type roleplayers, committed to leaving nothing left in the tank and helping wemby and other stars launch this into a dynasty.
@@KierenCates the thing with having reischer and sarr is chemistry. Every team has their own championship formula but all has to be in good chemistry and a fellow french with close age will have a good impact. The NBA considers this a weak draft class so I bet a trade for the 3rd Frenchman will cost them less. Also, if they have a game in France, it will be a home court advantage. Not to mention the sales the spurs get there.
what do u think about current nba players that would fit with wemby's game?
I think Trae young, SGA, or Luca would be a great fit with Wemby.
Manu was drafted 1999 and played on the 02-03 season.
Manu was drafted in 1999, not 2001
drafted in 1999 and started to play in 2002/2003 season
Risacher and Dillingham is much better, also if we can't get it, Cody Williams and Stephon Castle.
Glad someone else is mentioning castles name id love to see the spurs get him with the raptors pick if they get it
at the next NBA draft , the spurs select Caitlin Clark !!!!
lol. Good one. ☝🏻
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After Zaccharie Risacher (who will probably be taken before Spurs pick), the best fit for their two picks could be Nikola Topic (1st pick) and Reed Sheppard (assuming 2nd pick via Toronto). Sheppard is small but a solid defender and lights-out from 3pt and would be a great option against smaller opponents (like Trae or Steph). And he's likely to fall far enough in the draft that he's available. Spurs are going to need 3pt shooters to keep interior space open for the likes of Wemby and Topic (a downhill paint scorer), but who aren't a liability on D -- after Risacher, Reed Sheppard is the next best option, plus he's got the kind of 'character' Pop likes. Thoughts?
Spurs can win the top Pick. They have the worst record in the west, plus with raptors essentially 🔒 into 12th spot, they could very well end up with the 7th or 8th pick. Which would go to The Spurs from the poetil trade. I see them having two top 10 picks and very likely a top 3 of their own.
Wemby and Chet are the future of the NBA
Riescher and then Sheppard with the Toronto pick would be ideal IMO
If the Spurs got lucky to have the 1st pick, I agree that they should pick Alex Sarr. And if they also manage to snatch the Raptors pick which is currently projected to be the 7th, they can either draft Buzelis, Dillingham, or if still available Topic.
We need a point but I like Matas for sure
They need rob dillingham
I’d go with the big, it would be a great fit, and improve their defense even more.
man this guy has no fkn idea what hes on about... sarr as your first 1-3 pick??? lmfao
Wemby will be one of the most dominant centers to ever play the game, offensively and defensively.
Spurs have interior defense with Wemby and perimeter defense with Sochan; now they need to surround Wemby and Sochan with shooting; so ill go with both Risacher (a 6'9 wing and is hitting 40+% from 3 plus a capable defender) and with Sheppard with Toronto's pick (a point/combo guard that is hitting over 45% from 3 and also a capable defender). with their 33rd pick go with the best available wing (maybe Dadiet or Evans) and with their 44th pick go with a defensive minded center (spurs struggling defensively when wemby sits) or trade the pick for more future assets.
Imagine Alexander Sarr? & Victor Wembanyama INSANE FRONT-COURT for SPURS another Duncan-Robinson 2.0
Yessssss
Topic and Risacher or Topic and Bruzelis…
When you say Wemby will avg 30-10-5 you mean 30 points 10 rebounds and 5 blocks 😂🔥
Lmao. Yessssssss
Wemby, if he gets shooters, he can avg (for real) a quadruple double for a season at some point and break the record for 5x5 games and have a 10x5 game (yes seriously). he is that special!
The guy is special but there is absolutely no chance he can average over 10 blocks a game. That is insane. Wemby already talked about how guys are learning to not test him and it’s making it harder for him to get blocks.
@@IlluminatiGaming1981 Lmao. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Not even Wilt could do that. Wemby will be lucky if he gets one ever.
@@cbhooped They'll figure him out eventually... some way they can use weight and muscle against him.
I love the fact that he doesn't swat the ball out of bounds with his blocks.
Keeps it in bounce. I agree.
They can use Trae young.
Absolutely
My choice. Risacher plus another good shooter if possible in the draft, and an elite PG not too old in the trade this summer, like Trae Young, or Dejounte Murray....
Risacher and Sarr this will not be possible, they will both be too high in the draft. Topic too. In top 5.
and keep a draft pick to recover Victor's brother in 2027...
Zacharrie Risacher. Spurs officials have already been scouting him for years, and lately FO went to France to see him in person as he also has ties to Wemby.
RISACHER 69% FT IS A BIG FUCKING RED FLAG.
Who could be better to move from Johnson or Vassel?
Tanking strategy? The Spurs were just too young to get the job done.
If the Spurs are able to use their 3 first round drafts, I'd like to see them select Ja’Kobe Walter, Ron Holland and Reed Sheppard. 2nd round Braxton Meah and PJ Hall.
Nobody has bullied Wemby yet? Embiid and Sengun don’t exist?
😂 ok 👍🏻
@@nbaswish did Sengun not score 45 just on Wemby? Did Embiid not drop 7 while targeting Victor? I’m a Wemby fan but Jesus Christ
To be fair. Zach Collins was guarding them both.
@@playoff97 yesss
For me another Five that can defend while wemby is resting,someone who blocks shots and a lob target, basically someone who is at least half the skills of wemby 😅 then a point guard who can plat like TP
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Seriously want Sarr to join him so we can see the twin towers 2.0 (Eiffel towers) the defense would be insane.
I agree. ☝🏻
Manu was drafted in 99, but didn't come over til 02, Parker was drafted 01.
No scandals lol Parker and his teammates wife
TP what the hell were you thinking 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Who in their right mind would mess around behind a fine spouse in Eva Longoria
Don't underestimate Nikola Topic, i think he's a perfect fit with the Spurs. Very quick first step that reminds me of Tony Parker, smart PG, unselfish... And they are in DIRE need of a PG.
So there aren’t any pass-1st PGs in Europe or college right now? That’s what they need from the draft, unless a good vet becomes available this summer.
This upcoming draft class is ass.
I think our new video will change your mind. Coming out soon.
Sarr and Trae would make for a perfect offseason IMO
A nikola topic and victor wembanyama pick and roll would be deadly
If they're a bit lucky and get Raptors pick like 7-8-9 ... If they manage to get a wing Risacher/Cody/Buzelis and a guard Dillingham/Topic/Reed one way or another, could be 🔥🔥
Spurs not tanking next season. Spurs are just one draft pick away from being a dynasty
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Bruh you did the Jazz dirty with these highlights lol
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I'd retire early. It's a funny line.
I've been a spur fan since 1978 LOYAL FAN WIN OR LOOSE.
Same here. Heat Fan Since 90. Before Lebron and the big 3.
Embiid scored 70 on him so he does get bullied sometimes
Embiid only scored 16 points when Wemby was on the court
Score 70 on the spurs not all 70 pts was scored on wemby
He's very good already, but Embiid did drop 70 on him. I'm not sure what the definition of "bullied" is, but 70 points in 37 minutes is probably included.
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Embiid only dropped like 15 of those 70 on Wemby and Wemby had some good defensive plays on him. He did most the damage vs Collins who is one of the worst defenders in the NBA. The Spurs lost their only C to an ACL tear early on, Bassey.
Sengun bullied him. Made him look like a rookie
So did Embid and Jokic to an extent. Not sure why he said that.
I would like some trade with the mavs to get luka in this team but with luka 0 defense style i don't know how that will work
No one bullied him?,ehhh I would say embid’s 70 was bullying😅
Embed hasn't been the same every since the 70
Good chunk of that was Zach Collins Wemby only gave up like 10 or 15 points to him
He was the only one ,but yeah wemby will get better and stronger for a player like embib
Only 16 points was when Wemby was covering him
spurs big 3 were all all stars, duncan won two mvp, and parker was once received mvp votes. are there any current spurs players with all star future to form a new big three?
nah the best selection would be Nikola Topic a 6'6 point guard who leads the Adriatic league in passing at 18 years old
Topic and Salaun will perfectly fit with the Spurs
If the raptors pick convey, I'll be ecstatic to get two from this list : buzelis,risacher,topic, sheppard, dillingham,holland
Raptors pick is top 6 protected. Can't wait for May12. hope Spurs lucky again.