Tag: 2023-24 san antonio spurs

Should the San Antonio Spurs try to trade up to get the Washington Wizards No. 2 overall pick?

Is there a player in this draft cohort worth burning assets to move up for? Or would the trade market be a better way to use those picks?

Should the San Antonio Spurs try to trade up to get the Washington Wizards No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft? The Spurs control the draft’s Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the 2024 draft lottery, and have been rumored to be interested in making some moves to improve their odds of putting the right sort of players next to star French forward Victor Wembanyama.

That could be anything from drafting both picks, to trading away one or both to pick up an established veteran. But is there a player in this draft cohort worth burning assets to move up for? Or would the trade market be a better way to use those picks?

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” YouTube channel recently took some time to dive into the dynamics of what a trade with the Wizards for their No. 2 pick (and whether such a move would be worth it to begin with) on a recent episode of the show.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Should the San Antonio Spurs keep or trade their lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft?

We would not at all be surprised if the Spurs elect to move at least one of those two lottery picks.

Should the San Antonio Spurs keep or trade their Nos. 4 and 8 overall lottery picks in the 2024 NBA draft? San Antonio’s front office is reportedly looking to speed up their rebuild after seeing what French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama was capable of while still in his rookie season.

Open to moving those picks if that is what presents as the best opportunity to improve as a ball club in a hurry, we would not at all be surprised if the Spurs elect to move at least one of those two lottery picks, if not both of them. And that is the perspective of Bleacher Report NBA analyst Zach Buckley as well.

“The Spurs can and should poke around for a premier playmaker, and they might already be doing so,” writes Buckley. “If San Antonio isn’t trading for a playmaker, then drafting one is a must.”

In his eyes, the proper approach is to “draft at least one” of the two lottery picks, but San Antonio ought to be on the hunt for help with at least one of those selections.

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How are we feeling about Blake Wesley heading into his third season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs?

His scoring went down a bit last season from that of his first in the league, with the rest of his counting stats largely remaining the same.

How are we feeling about Blake Wesley‘s growth as a player heading into his third season in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs? Is the Notre Dame alum a shooting guard that San Antonio’s front office is going to continue trying to develop? Will they aggregate him in a deal for a more established player? And just what do we think of his growth as a player, anyway?

His scoring went down a bit last season from that of his first in the league, with the rest of his counting stats largely remaining the same. But his efficiency from 2-point range (30.1% to 56.3%) went up considerably — and his 3-point efficiency went down quite a bit (38.5% to just 21.8%).

Given his overall efficiency rose from 36.7% to 50.2%, that’s growth, but is it the right sort of growth for him to stick with this team?

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took a closer look on a recent episode. Check it out above to hear what they had to say!

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Jeremy Sochan trusts the San Antonio Spurs’ rebuilding process. Should you?

What, me worry?

When one looks at the mantra of the Philadelphia 76ers’ last (very long) rebuild, “trust the process,” it’s fair to scrutinize the results — or lack thereof in terms of deep postseason runs — and wonder if it all was worth it.

And looking at the San Antonio Spurs facing down their longest period away from being a title contender in literally decades, it is also fair to be a little suspicious. But the Spurs are not even close to follow the Sixers’ rebuild model, and even the players are on board, as San Antonio swingman Jeremy Sochan recently made clear to the media.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with AP Sports’ Raul Dominguez to share his reaction to Jeremy Sochan’s faith in the team’s rebuild to date, and consider whether fans ought to do the same.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to heat their chat.

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Victor Wembanyama’s wildest plays vs. every team the San Antonio Spurs played in 2023-24

All 29 other ball clubs in their league and their fans got a rude awakening of a partially-formed Wemby’s potential to impact games.

Fans of the San Antonio Spurs know all too well what star French forward Victor Wembanyama is capable of. But in the Le Chesnay native’s rookie season in the league, all 29 other ball clubs in their league and their fans got a rude awakening of a partially-formed Wemby’s potential to impact games.

Winner of the NBA’s 2024 Rookie of the Year award, runner-up in the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award, and a 2024 All-Defensive First Team members, the 7-foot-4 wunderkind will be a force to be reckoned with for years. Wembanyama logged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.6 blocks per game during the course of the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season, but it was the dunks, blocks, steals, and intangible moments that stick out as much as anything has.

To such an end, the folks behind the Golden Hoops YouTube channel put together Wemby’s wildest play vs. every other team in the league last season.

Check it out above!

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