Updated: June 12, 2023 – Added Jarrett Allen, Cedi Osman
Here is a list of possible Spurs targets and some thoughts on them. Obviously there are a lot more targets but these ones seemed the most interesting and/or plausible.
Ultimately, I can’t tell what we really really need. I am pretty satisfied with our guards and wings heading into next year, so I think we probably want a PF or C. I think we need to play a traditional center with Wemby roaming on defense. Brook Lopez and Chris Paul would be my favorites but I doubt they want to join a rebuilding team. Of the more likely candidates, I think I like Kuzma, Naz Reid, Cam Johnson, and Poeltl the best.
| Player | FA or Trade | But Why? | Thoughts | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuzma | FA | Scoring/ Veteran/ Defense | I actually like this idea the best | 10 |
| Naz Reid | FA | Center | My favorite [realistic] center idea | 9 |
| Jarrett Allen | Trade | Center | Simmons and Russillo mentioned Allen on the pod and I would do it tomorrow | 9 |
| Cam Johnson | FA | Good wing | I like this but I think I would rather go after a PF or C | 8 |
| Josh Hart | FA | Defense/ Veteran | Probably resigning with Knicks | 8 |
| Poeltl | FA | Center | Probably resigning with Toronto | 9 |
| Chris Paul | Trade | Leader | Would be amazing but probably going to the Lakers | 10 |
| Brook Lopez | FA | Leader/ Defense | Would be amazing but probably resigning with Bucks | 10 |
| D’Lo | FA | Bench scorer | No idea what his contract is going to look like | 6 |
| Poole | Trade | GS is prob going to trade him | Too expensive | 2 |
| Batum | Trade | Role player/ Veteran | Clippers roster | 6 |
| Cedi Osman | Trade | Maybe include in the Allen deal. | I like him. | 6 |
| Austin Reaves | FA | He might be awesome | Dont want to pay long term money | 5 |
| VanVleet | FA | He is awesome | Dont want to pay long term money | 5 |
| Derozan | Trade | Miss him | Just want him back | 6 |
| Westbrook | FA | For a bit of nasty off the bench | I’m actually not against it on a two year contract | 7 |
| Ayton | Trade | Center | Don’t need to add another project and too expensive | 3 |
| Siakam | Trade | Too expensive but would be good | 5 |
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