Here's The π½ San Antonio Spurs Most Perfect/Ideal Offseason In 2024 ππ― Including Trades, Signings and Drafts π«£
Trade
Spurs π½ get -
Lauri Markkanen CP3
Spurs π½ Trade - Keldon, Devonte, Malaki, Sidy
2024 4th round pick 2025 Bulls protected 1st round (1-10) 2026 Spurs 1st round Pick 2027 Hawks 1st round pick
GSW π get -
Jordan Clarkson
GSW π Trade -
CP3
Jazz πΊ get -
Keldon, Devonte, Malaki, Sidy
2024 4th round pick 2025 Bulls protected 1st round (1-10) 2026 Spurs 1st round Pick 2027 Hawks 1st round pick
Jazz πΊ Trade -
Jordan Clarkson Lauri Markkanen
Why would the Spurs π½ do this !??
We seen what CP3 did with the Suns by taking them from a young team that couldn't make the playoffs to making it to the finals π΅βπ«
CP3 elevates everyone around him and makes young talent better. CP3 did the same thing on the OKC Thunder with Shai, elevating Shai and the whole team while being good enough to make the playoffs
Lauri is an Allstar π― talent who shoots 48/40% on 23 a night with 8 reb and a block a game. Lauri would complement Wemby perfectly as he's a glorified shooter and when all the attention goes to Wemby Lauri won't be afraid to shine.
In this trade Spurs also keep the 8th pick of this years draft which they can use to build around Wemby and all there own 1st yet to come aside from (2026)
Why would the Warriors π do this!??
CP3s contract is pretty large and he's on a non guaranteed contract so Warrior's could walk away with nothing if they choose not to keep him after what happened last season
Chances are with the record the Warrior's had last season Chris Paul would be looking at his way out rather than a team friendly deal as well.
Clarkson is a former 6th man of the year winner π₯ and he's a very trustable scorer. He's on a cheaper deal that would take less than half of Paul's previous salary leaving GSW with a fresh cap to work with.
Why would the Jazz πΊ do this !??
Kekdon Johnson is only 24 years old πΆ and he's an efficient 16 ppg scorer whose had a 17 and 22 ppg season. With the right team he has his best years ahead of him and Jazz can continue to grow off that.
Jazz would also receive this years 4th pick in the 2024 draft which gives them a high probability at a star or starting caliber player
Jazz the next 3 years would also get the Bulls 25, Spurs 26, Hawks 27 1st round picks in future drafts to come π
Spurs Offseason signings
Sign Klay Thompson π― to a 25m 3yr deal
Whose a known shooter with veteran experience on both ends of the floor.
Goldenstate reportedly offered him a 48m 2yr deal and he declined π« leading him to be available in free agency for a bigger payday after already achieving lifelong goals of multiple rings.
There's a good chance Klay is looking for money this Offseason and he can rejuvenate his career with the target on Wemby/Lauri while getting passes from CP3/Tre Jones all season long under Greg Popovich π§ββοΈ
Resign Cedi Osman to a 3yr 14m deal
After shooting 48/39% on 7 points a game Cedi proved he can be a selfless bench scorer and effect the game in a positive way with a lesser role.
What Spurs Lineup would look like π±
Starting
PG:CP3 SG:klay SF:Vassell PF:Lauri C:Victor
Bench
PG:Tre (SG:Reed Sheppard) F:Cedi F:Jeremy C:Collins
Reserve - G:Blake, F:Julian, C:Charles
With still the 8th Pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and two 2nd round picks available.
With the 8th overall draft pick they should draft 52% β οΈ 3 point shooter sg Reed Sheppard from Kentucky to build onto there floor spacing offense.
How would they work together?
Chris Paul would help elevate and mentor π§ wemby, Jones, Vassell to the next level not just with on the court passing but with everything that'd to be taught behind the scenes as well.
I believe Chris could make Wemby an Allstar π«‘ next season if played together and having players like Klay and Lauri would draw attention off of him and vice-versa.
This offense would be perfectly ran for Wemby to use the paint as he's full of shooters with both starting and bench inc Klay, Vassell, Lauri, Cedi, Reed, Collins.
The defense would be very sound as you have Chris Paul 1.2 steals last year with Klay whose been a veteran in that position. Vassell and Tre are very good premitier defenders and to compliment them you have Lauri, Collins, Sochan who have been noticeable interior defenders besides Wemby the DPOY nominee of course π
How far do you think this team would go next seasonβοΈ π€ Let me know in the comments below π¬