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Should the San Antonio Spurs try to draft Serbian point guard Nikola Topic in the 2024 NBA draft?

His playmaking is an interesting wrinkle for the Spurs to consider, but needs work with his jumper and defense.

Should the San Antonio Spurs try to draft Serbian point guard Nikola Topic in the 2024 NBA draft? Currently playing abroad in the EuroLeague’s KK Crvena zvezda, the 18-year-old floor general has some size at 6-foot-6, and can handle the rock in ways that has had him compared to Goran Dragic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Seen as going anywhere from the fringes of the top five to the late lottery, San Antonio could grab him safely with their No. 4 pick, and could roll the dice with solid odds at No. 8 if the team’s front office sees him as the team’s lead guard of the future.

His playmaking is another interesting wrinkle for the Spurs to consider, but needs work with his jumper and defense — not that rare for incoming guards and wings.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with “Sweep The League” host Rudy Campos to talk it over. Check it out above!

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If the San Antonio Spurs draft a big man, should it be Donovan Clingan, or Zach Edey?

Which of these big men can shoot the rock to better fit in next French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama?

If the San Antonio Spurs draft a big man in the 2024 NBA draft, should it be University of Connecticut champion center Donovan Clingan, or Purdue big man Zach Edey? Is there a chance that vaunted combo big Alex Sarr falls to the Spurs’ range at No. 4 overall?

And which of these big men can shoot the rock to better fit in next French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama? San Antonio’s front office is doing its best to surround the rising star with the sort of players who best compliment his skill set and unearthly physical gifts. And when it comes to big men, these are some of the questions being considered.

The folks behind the “TSR Sports” podcast recently weighed in on a range of big man prospects in the coming draft. Check out the clip embedded below to hear their takes on the draft prospects who might best fit what San Antonio is trying to do.

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The San Antonio Spurs are the owners of the 2024 NBA draft’s Nos. 4 and 8 picks…now what?

Should they draft for talent, or take the best player available with one or both of the picks? Could they package their picks to move up?

The San Antonio Spurs are the owners of the 2024 NBA draft’s Nos. 4 and 8 picks…now what? Should they draft for talent, or take the best player available with one or both of the picks? Could they package their picks to move up in the lottery?

Might they trade one or both of them for a player they feel fits their future better than any of the still raw prospects will, at least in terms of the Spurs’ short term future as they try to accelerate their rebuild around French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama? This team has a host of questions to answer regarding their plans for their two best draft assets in this summer’s big event.

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took some time to think about it with guest Jack Thompson, previously with San Antonio Sports Star, to talk about the Spurs getting picks Nos. 4 and 8.

Check it out above!

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Reacting to the San Antonio Spurs landing the Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the 2024 NBA draft

Should they use both picks to take players to surround Wemby with, or combine them to move up for a player with a higher ceiling?

The San Antonio Spurs now know where they will be picking in the NBA’s 2024 draft, with this year’s draft lottery having been done on Sunday (May 12) afternoon. As the Spurs look to surround star French forward phenom Victor Wembanyama with the right players to maximize his otherworldly abilities, they will do so armed with the Nos. 4 and 8 picks in the draft.

Should they use both picks to take players to surround Wemby with, or combine them to move up in the draft for a player with a higher ceiling? Or might it make more sense to use one or both to land the sort of player San Antonio needs via trade?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with San Antonio Sports Star’s James Pledger to discuss the Spurs landing picks No. 4 and 8 in the coming NBA draft.

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

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Are teams built like the Phoenix Suns a cautionary tale for the San Antonio Spurs’ rebuild?

After watching new Suns owner Matt Ishbia go all in, other teams are having second thoughts about that model.

Are teams built like the Phoenix Suns a cautionary tale for the San Antonio Spurs‘ rebuild? After watching new Suns owner Matt Ishbia go all in on contention in order to bring star forward Kevin Durant and veteran guard Bradley Beal to Phoenix to pair with Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and seeing it amount to naught, other teams are having second thoughts about that model.

Now, as the Spurs start on the latter stages of their current rebuild, it is becoming increasingly evident how much risk there is vs. reward in the model the Suns are using under the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took some time on a recent episode to share his concerns for modeling San Antonio’s rebuild on Phoenix’s.

Take a look in the clip embedded above to hear what he had to say.

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Would Portland Trail Blazers point guard Malcolm Brogdon make sense as a Spurs trade target?

The San Antonio Spurs need a point guard, and the Portland Trail Blazers need to trade one away.

The San Antonio Spurs need a point guard, and the Portland Trail Blazers need to trade one away to make some playing time open up for their several young guards. Is veteran floor general Malcolm Brogdon the answer to both of these ball club’s problems?

The former 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year still has a lot of high-level play left in his oft-injured extremities, and the institutional goals of the Spurs will be to win more and develop alongside star French forward Victor Wembanyama. Having a proven leader and vet on the roster would be a boon to such goals.

Rip City Project’s Andrew Hanlon believes the fit would be a good one for San Antonio.

“He could provide the same veteran presence that he gave Portland last season,” writes the Rip City Project league analyst.

More importantly, “he would be a much better on-court fit with Wembanyama as a point guard who can manage an offense, play in the pick-and-roll and spot up behind the 3-point line … when the French phenom gets doubled in the post.”

As a free agent, the cost to acquire his contract should be low — perhaps even just salary ballast and two second rounders. The Spurs don’t need to burn assets for a Dejounte Murray reunion or to deal for Trae Young. We’d be OK with a modest move that would still pack needed punch, as this one should.

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San Antonio Spurs parent firm Sixth Street to debut sports fund

Based in San Francisco, California, Sixth Street owns a 20% stake in the Spurs.

One of the San Antonio Spurs‘ partners in its ownership group, Sixth Street, reportedly plans to debut the first fund under its umbrella dedicated to investment in sports, according to Bloomberg’s Gillian Tan. Per the Bloomberg reporter, the fund will be used to invest in “sports teams and leagues, media rights and related businesses.”

Based in San Francisco, California, Sixth Street owns a 20% stake in the Spurs, and has previously invested $2.5 billion in sports-related investments as part of their portfolio of over $75 billion in overall investments. They are joined by Michael Dell and the Holt family in owning the Spurs, and co-invested with Sheryl Sandberg in Bay Football Club, a National Women’s Soccer League team.

The group has also invested in stadium operation rights for Spain’s Real Madrid soccer club, have bought a quarter of FC Barcelona’s La Liga television rights, and other, similar investments.

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Should the San Antonio Spurs chase LeBron James?

Might it be a good idea for the Spurs’ front office to see if a current all-time great might want to suit up to play with a future one?

Should the San Antonio Spurs chase looming Los Angeles Lakers free agent LeBron James this coming offseason? With rumors percolating up from the Los Angeles NBA media that the future Hall of Famer might be getting antsy with the Lakers’ front office to make a major move, it seems probable that LBJ will try to put his thumb on the scale to that end.

But if I.A.’s execs decline to respond, he could very well end up signing with a new team this summer. Might it be a good idea for the Spurs’ front office to see if a current all-time great might want to suit up to play with a future one in Victor Wembanyama?

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, took a deep dive on this most intriguing of prospective signings, and what it could mean for San Antonio’s future with guest Vinnie Vinzetta of KENS 5.

Check it out above!

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Reacting to Magic Johnson’s prediction the San Antonio Spurs are postseason-bound next season

As fans of many teams around the league awaken to the potential of a certain French forward, panic is beginning to spread.

Earlier this week, Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson took it upon himself to weigh in on the short-term future of the San Antonio Spurs with regard to how it might impact his Lakers. As fans of many teams around the league awaken to the potential of a certain French forward, panic is beginning to spread.

“Laker Nation, we have a problem. All the good teams in the West are young and talented: the (Denver) Nuggets, the (Minnesota) Timberwolves, the (Oklahoma City) Thunder, and the (Dallas) Mavs,” tweeted Johnson. “And the BIGGEST elephant in the room is the Spurs, who with Victor Wembanyama, will definitely be a playoff team next season.”

The host of the “Locked On Spurs” podcast, Jeff Garcia, sat down with “Sweep The League” podcast host Rudy Campos stops by to discuss Magic’s belief that the Spurs will be playoff-bound as soon as next season.

Check it out above!

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San Antonio Spurs projected to take Euroleague point guard in new mock draft

This prospect might be the best solution at the point in the draft for the Spurs.

It is about as unclear as it has ever been on which potential top 2024 NBA draft prospect that the San Antonio Spurs will use their top selection in that year’s draft on. Currently slated to come in at a projected No. 2 overall by Bleacher Report draft expert Jonathan Wasserman, the league analyst also has a player in mind for the Spurs to use it on.

That would be Serbian floor general Nikola Topic, a 6-foot-6, 198-lb. point guard who last played for the Euroleague’s KK Crvena zvezda and is often compared to Goran Dragic at just 18 years old.

“More than anything else, the San Antonio Spurs will value his ability to create shots for teammates with his dribble manipulation, vision and advantageous … size for passing,” writes Wasserman.

“The Spurs also don’t have a ball-handler who puts pressure on defenses and the rim like Topic,” he adds. “And it was promising to see him hit both of his 3-point attempts in his first game back.”

Should San Antonio go with Topic in the draft this early, it would make taking Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham later less likely, and for good reason. We’d be very happy should Topic be on the board still, as he might be the best solution at the point in the draft for the Spurs.

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