[Fischer] Having already signed future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul, another veteran the Spurs are targeting in free agency is French forward Nic Batum, league sources told @YahooSports, who would join countryman Victor Wembanyama:
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This almost seems too obvious, IMO.
Shot 40% from three last season
He’s at a stage in his career where he might take a 1 year deal too. Saw one of the express news guys saying Spurs are looking to sign 1 year deals if possible
He wouldn’t command much. We need to spend a lot more to be over the cap. Right?
Spurs prioritizing mentoring these young guys is something I’m truly happy to see.
Batum is really really close to Wemby, not just him, but the whole family, not to mention him being friend with Parker.
I hope we pull it off!
It’s Fischer so take this with a grain of salt. I’d still love to see Nic in a Spurs jersey. Always felt to me like he was destined to be a Spur.
Really wouldn’t look too much into this. His wife has actively claimed that he’s retiring after the Olympics. He may not even be signing anywhere.
This is going to be a cool season. Our FO is obviously hunting for quality vets on short deals. The team will play a lot more organized and the young guys will learn and grow much faster.
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If we sign batum definitely one of Keldon, Tre or Julian are gone because castle will either play sF or PG and I think he’s a day one starter period with that defense
really Batum?
if Spurs got Batum we have a real SF that can shoot 3 and a veteran
hopefully
I’m fan of Batum since his blazers days
and Clipper badly missed him
They say this is a vet signing but he shot 40% from 3 as a 6’8 guy last year and can play good defense. Just like Chris Paul he will be playing good minutss
Opponents better guard their jewels
https://youtu.be/IzWj6cG3xRQ?si=s-lMjCk6DHCEb3mZ
Eh, he’d he a solid 3&D pick up for us. Perfectly fine with him coming in for cheap to play off the bench. Don’t really see a downside to it.
Ooh yea, a french friend for wemby. Sorry about salaun wemby but here’s your guy lol
Looks like we’re trying to add a wing defender…… we need one bad
Big yes obviously
I would rather have Hield
great lowkey signing for the spurs. fellow frenchman for wemby to show him the ropes
I called this before the end of season.
We are making moves to become immediately competitive-*ish* without making any sort of long term commitments. I think the team understands that Wemby needs to be playing games that matter **now**, but this is a good way to go about it without sacrificing ANY of our long term flexibility. I love it.
Finally some vets that actually have experience playing meaningful minutes
Batum and cp3 are most spurs players never played for the spurs.
Considering how desperately we need NBA-caliber forwards, I’m all in on this idea.
Clippers just resigned him 🙁
Well this one’s gone
Didnt he say he was retiring after last season? I wonder if anythings changed.
What’s he like on defense? Does he usually guard bigs or wings?
He will remain the player who most fit playing with the Spurs yet will never play for us
Dude is still a top defender in this league but this would be another mentor signing which I wouldn’t be mad at at all if it’s another 1 year deal.
I like that we are bringing in vets. Last year’s team was too young and it showed.
So what are the Spurs willing to part with to get L. Markannen?
So what are the Spurs willing to part with to get L. Markannen?
So what are the Spurs willing to part with to get L. Markannen?
It looks like he is signing with the Clippers.
So, a couple of old vets on short term deals to help the kids learn how to be pros.
Much as I dislike CP, I can get behind the general vibe of that.
Yes yes yes.
I’d love this acquisition!! Hope it works out!
Signed with the clips 🙁
Bring him on, he’d be another great presence in the locker room. Consummate pro ever since joining the league. Like Bobo he seems like a player who was made to wear silver and black at some point.
edit: nevermind, he’s rejoining the Clippers…
Everyone get your sage smudge sticks out and see if we can change Chris Paul’s juju so we don’t get his State Farm playoff curse! I’d like to see him get a ring but he sure has bad juju!