David Jones has had a solid couple of games in the summer league. He has played the best of the spurs imo. He has shot near 50% in the two games, and is very active and drives the offense and has some steals on defense. He has shown he can score inside, mid range and has a good spot up three. Just saw he is avreraging 7.5 rebounds also solid for a Wing.

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David Jones has had a solid couple of games in the summer league. He has played the best of the spurs imo. He has shot near 50% in the two games, and is very active and drives the offense and has some steals on defense. He has shown he can score inside, mid range and has a good spot up three. Just saw he is avreraging 7.5 rebounds also solid for a Wing.

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I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up with one of our two way contracts. He can really fill it up.

Ingram ain't got it. They need to find someone else for the two way.

BREAKING: The Clippers, Jazz and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami, John Collins to Los Angeles, and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/o0FkV0o2l8

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2025

That's a nice pickup for Miami. Doesn't move the needle for them contention wise though.

And Utah only gets 37yo KLove (251 minutes played last year), SloMo and a second for Collins.

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And Utah only gets 37yo KLove (251 minutes played last year), SloMo and a second for Collins.

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Leaning harder into the tank. I wonder if they move Lauri before the deadline.

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And Utah only gets 37yo KLove (251 minutes played last year), SloMo and a second for Collins.

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Leaning harder into the tank. I wonder if they move Lauri before the deadline.

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I think Lauri's contract is toxic at this point. 19/5.9 last year on 42/34 shooting.

He doesn't create his own shot and makes 30% of the cap. You'd have to give me picks to take him. But lots of overlap with him and Ace.

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Guitarsoup said:

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And Utah only gets 37yo KLove (251 minutes played last year), SloMo and a second for Collins.

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Leaning harder into the tank. I wonder if they move Lauri before the deadline.

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I think Lauri's contract is toxic at this point. 19/5.9 last year on 42/34 shooting.

He doesn't create his own shot and makes 30% of the cap. You'd have to give me picks to take him. But lots of overlap with him and Ace.

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He also doesn't play that much. He's topped 60 games only 3 times in 8 seasons.

Love would be a nice late pick up for us if he gets waived, just for the locker room alone.

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Love would be a nice late pick up for us if he gets waived, just for the locker room alone.

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Would be awesome, but I would imagine we aren't high on his list. I could see him going back to Minnesota or Cleveland since they are both proven contenders. Or maybe back to his hometown Jailblazers.

He is 37 - he might just retire, too.

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Love would be a nice late pick up for us if he gets waived, just for the locker room alone.

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Would be awesome, but I would imagine we aren't high on his list. I could see him going back to Minnesota or Cleveland since they are both proven contenders. Or maybe back to his hometown Jailblazers.

He is 37 - he might just retire, too.

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True. And SA doesn't seem to suit him lifestyle wise. If he wants to get paid though we can at least give him a year contract at the BAE.

Rashard Lewis is a guest coach with the Spurs summer league team.

The Spurs have officially signed Luke Kornet.

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 7, 2025

Interesting on FAs:

Giddey apparently wants 30M/year and Chicago is being cheap.

Grimes has asked for 25M/year and Philly is closer to 15. Philly also has cap issues/apron issues. Grimes is restricted.

No one wants Kuminga.

CP3 wants starter guarantees for his farewell season. No one wants to give it to him.

Boucher is still out there. Love to grab him for our MLE remaining cash.

Cam Thomas has no real value.

Brodie is out there and not sure the Nuggets are bringing him back. Would Minnesota do it since they need a PG?

Marvin Bagley would do a good job of taking up space as 3rd string center, right?

Luke Kornet will wear number 7 the Spurs say.

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 7, 2025

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Interesting on FAs:

Giddey apparently wants 30M/year and Chicago is being cheap.

Grimes has asked for 25M/year and Philly is closer to 15. Philly also has cap issues/apron issues. Grimes is restricted.

No one wants Kuminga.

CP3 wants starter guarantees for his farewell season. No one wants to give it to him.

Boucher is still out there. Love to grab him for our MLE remaining cash.

Cam Thomas has no real value.

Brodie is out there and not sure the Nuggets are bringing him back. Would Minnesota do it since they need a PG?

Marvin Bagley would do a good job of taking up space as 3rd string center, right?

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Caleb Houstan is still out there as well for an upside swing at the end of the bench. 6'8", shot 40% from 3.

Luke Kornet's deal in San Antonio is descending with a partial guarantee on Year 3 and no guarantee on Year 4, league source says.

Here's the breakdown:

2025-26: $11M
2026-27: $10.45M
2027-28: $9.9M ($2.55M gtd)
2028-29: $9.35M (non-gtd)

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 7, 2025

We cooked on this. Front loaded with partial guarantee in year 3 (year Wemby's extension hits) and team option in year 4.

Makes this insanely tradable.

But we have about 3.1 in MLE room instead of 4.6. Which is fine since we clearly don't intent to get anyone.

Guitarsoup said:

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Luke Kornet's deal in San Antonio is descending with a partial guarantee on Year 3 and no guarantee on Year 4, league source says.

Here's the breakdown:

2025-26: $11M
2026-27: $10.45M
2027-28: $9.9M ($2.55M gtd)
2028-29: $9.35M (non-gtd)

— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) July 7, 2025

We cooked on this. Front loaded with partial guarantee in year 3 (year Wemby's extension hits) and team option in year 4.

Makes this insanely tradable.

But we have about 3.1 in MLE room instead of 4.6. Which is fine since we clearly don't intent to get anyone.

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Really good deal for the Spurs.

Crazy how much his stock has fallen in 2 years. He was a 50/40 shooter two years ago on a reasonable deal. Now he's a 42/34 shooter on an albatross of a deal. Missed opportunity for the Jazz to flip him while he was at peak value.

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Crazy how much his stock has fallen in 2 years. He was a 50/40 shooter two years ago on a reasonable deal. Now he's a 42/34 shooter on an albatross of a deal. Missed opportunity for the Jazz to flip him while he was at peak value.

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And I think they could have gotten a huge package for him when he was a 18M/year guy.

But you can't pay a guy like Lauri 30% of the cap in the current CBA. His regression last year may be a blip, but I don't think that his injuries are. He has had back problems since his rookie year. Not a great sign for a 7'er.

With Kornet earning ~$11 million, the Spurs are $12.2 million below the tax.

They're $20.3 million under the 1st aporn (hard capped).

They have $3.1 million of their NTMLE and $5.1 million of the BAE to sign free agents or acquire players in trades.

2 open roster spots

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) July 7, 2025

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Newest #Spurs big man Luke Kornet cracks that he chose #7 because he wants to be a third of the player Tim Duncan was.

Added that he loves multiples & factors. pic.twitter.com/ygvu93g2nE

— Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) July 7, 2025

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Did Luke Kornet just become my favorite spur?

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Interesting on FAs:

Giddey apparently wants 30M/year and Chicago is being cheap.

Grimes has asked for 25M/year and Philly is closer to 15. Philly also has cap issues/apron issues. Grimes is restricted.

No one wants Kuminga.

CP3 wants starter guarantees for his farewell season. No one wants to give it to him.

Boucher is still out there. Love to grab him for our MLE remaining cash.

Cam Thomas has no real value.

Brodie is out there and not sure the Nuggets are bringing him back. Would Minnesota do it since they need a PG?

Marvin Bagley would do a good job of taking up space as 3rd string center, right?

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Dating back to breaking up the Bulls after the 1998 season, I don't know what the Bulls are doing, except continuing to be penny pinchers. It's like their execs want to be done after the play-in tournament.



CP3 or Westbrook to Milwaukee?


Bagley is interesting to me. I thought Memphis might bring him back, especially since Edey and JJJ will be injured to start the season, but I think like the Kings, Pistons, and Wizards, after seeing him for a while, they thought, "We're good".

However, him being on the Lakers would allow them to have the #1, #2, and #3 picks from the 2018 draft, so I guess that would be something. I think he still sees himself as at least a MLE type of guy, when he's really a 2 yer/ $12 mm type of commitment guy.

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David Jones has had a solid couple of games in the summer league. He has played the best of the spurs imo. He has shot near 50% in the two games, and is very active and drives the offense and has some steals on defense. He has shown he can score inside, mid range and has a good spot up three. Just saw he is avreraging 7.5 rebounds also solid for a Wing.

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David Jones once offered me some Chick FilA nuggets he wasn't going to eat. Told me he could get me more if I wanted. I thanked him, but declined.

I know that story is incredibly lame, but given the success he's having in the California SL, this may be the only time people will know who he is, and my only chance to tell it.

Enzo The Baker said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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Newest #Spurs big man Luke Kornet cracks that he chose #7 because he wants to be a third of the player Tim Duncan was.

Added that he loves multiples & factors. pic.twitter.com/ygvu93g2nE

— Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) July 7, 2025

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Did Luke Kornet just become my favorite spur?

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OH yeah, he's amazing.

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CP3 or Westbrook to Milwaukee?

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Both if they can afford it. Their only real PG is Kevin Porter Jr, who is more of a SG. Start Paul and use him off ball with Giannis a lot, but the Paul/Giannis PnR should be amazing. Use Brodie as a 6th man.

Turner/Sims
Giannis/Portis
Prince/Kuzma
Trent/KPjr/Rollins
CP3/Brodie

Makes sense.

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David Jones has had a solid couple of games in the summer league. He has played the best of the spurs imo. He has shot near 50% in the two games, and is very active and drives the offense and has some steals on defense. He has shown he can score inside, mid range and has a good spot up three. Just saw he is avreraging 7.5 rebounds also solid for a Wing.

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David Jones once offered me some Chick FilA nuggets he wasn't going to eat. Told me he could get me more if I wanted. I thanked him, but declined.

I know that story is incredibly lame, but given the success he's having in the California SL, this may be the only time people will know who he is, and my only chance to tell it.

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I laughed.

Am told we should expect to see Dylan Harper in game 1 in Las Vegas vs. Philadelphia. Will play in a few, not all.

— Don Harris (@DonHarris4) July 7, 2025

Checking in! 👋 pic.twitter.com/RFJLLc9vx9

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) July 7, 2025

Over/under win totals for the 2025-26 NBA season via @DKSportsbook:

Thunder: 62.5
Cavaliers: 55.5
Rockets: 54.5
Nuggets: 53.5
Knicks: 52.5
Magic: 51.5
Timberwolves: 50.5
Lakers: 47.5
Warriors: 47.5
Hawks: 46.5
Clippers: 45.5
Bucks: 45.5
Pistons: 45.5
Celtics: 43.5
Spurs: 43.5… pic.twitter.com/XKrFjI2CcD

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 8, 2025

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Over/under win totals for the 2025-26 NBA season via @DKSportsbook:

Thunder: 62.5
Cavaliers: 55.5
Rockets: 54.5
Nuggets: 53.5
Knicks: 52.5
Magic: 51.5
Timberwolves: 50.5
Lakers: 47.5
Warriors: 47.5
Hawks: 46.5
Clippers: 45.5
Bucks: 45.5
Pistons: 45.5
Celtics: 43.5
Spurs: 43.5… pic.twitter.com/XKrFjI2CcD

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 8, 2025

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That has to be a joke.

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Over/under win totals for the 2025-26 NBA season via @DKSportsbook:

Thunder: 62.5
Cavaliers: 55.5
Rockets: 54.5
Nuggets: 53.5
Knicks: 52.5
Magic: 51.5
Timberwolves: 50.5
Lakers: 47.5
Warriors: 47.5
Hawks: 46.5
Clippers: 45.5
Bucks: 45.5
Pistons: 45.5
Celtics: 43.5
Spurs: 43.5… pic.twitter.com/XKrFjI2CcD

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 8, 2025

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My favorites

Thunder - over 62.5
Knicks - over 52.5
Lakers - under 47.5 lock
Pistons - over 45.5
Celtics - under 43.5
Spurs - over 43.5
Kings - under 37.5 lock
Heat - over 37.5
Pelicans - under 31.5
Suns - under 30.5