Could do something like front load Ayton to where Suns would have massive salary cap bill next two years too.
Will be interesting to see if Spurs make that call or if they are planning for next summer.
The Spurs have formally tendered a qualifying offer to Lonnie Walker worth $6.3M, making him a restricted free agent beginning tomorrow. Otherwise, he would have been unrestricted.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) June 29, 2022
The expectation is that Walker will fully test the free agency market.
The Spurs and Walker have no control over the size of the QO. It is spelled out and set in stone by NBA's the collective bargaining agreement.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) June 29, 2022
Walker can either accept a one-year, $6.3M deal (he won't) or else proceed to restricted free agency (he will). https://t.co/zuTLfnDYJW
FWIW, Spurs also extended a qualifying offer to Joe Wieskamp. Last year's second-round pick will also be a restricted free agent.
— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) June 29, 2022
Enzo The Baker said:
Ughhhhh
CORRECTION: The LAST date the Spurs can withdraw the qualifying offer for Lonnie is July 13.
— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) June 29, 2022
They can open a maximum of $22.7 million in cap space with Lonnie's $13.3 million cap hold on the books.
Momentum is building toward an imminent Dejounte Murray trade, league sources say. Known suitors are the Hawks, Knicks and Timberwolves.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2022
More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq
The Atlanta Hawks are trading Danilo Gallinari and multiple first-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
Sources: The Spurs are trading Dejounte Murray to Atlanta for Danilo Gallinari, three first-round draft picks and a draft swap.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2022
The Hawks are sending three first-round picks and a future pick swap to the Spurs to pair Murray with All-NBA guard Trae Young, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/rxHtyr63jl
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
The Hawks are sending a 2023 first-round pick via Charlotte, and their own 2025 and 2027 first-round picks to the Spurs in the deal, sources tell ESPN. Spurs will also get a pick swap in 2026.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
Well they have 5-6 promising 19 year olds and apparently a bunch of picks. It's all about the future for this team.Four Seasons Landscaping said:
As an admitted ~25-year-long bandwagon fan of the Spurs, how do you root for this team now?
Like, seriously, what's the attachment to it or hope for the future?
The Hawks are sending a 2023 first-round pick via Charlotte, and their own 2025 and 2027 first-round picks to the Spurs in the deal, sources tell ESPN. Spurs will also get a pick swap in 2026.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
Per NBA League source.. Hawks trading 3 first round picks.. '25 & '27 are unprotected, '26 is a swap.. plus Gallo to San Antonio for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray -
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) June 29, 2022
The Hawks are sending a 2023 first-round pick via Charlotte, and their own 2025 and 2027 first-round picks to the Spurs in the deal, sources tell ESPN. Spurs will also get a pick swap in 2026.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2022
I found this on realgmEnzo The Baker said:
Hoping that Charlotte pick doesn't have heavy protections.
Quote:
2023 first round draft pick from Charlotte
Charlotte's 1st round pick to Atlanta (via New York) protected for selections 1-16 in 2023, 1-14 in 2024 and 1-14 in 2025; if Charlotte has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2025, then Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round draft pick to Atlanta [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022]
TRM said:I found this on realgmEnzo The Baker said:
Hoping that Charlotte pick doesn't have heavy protections.Quote:
2023 first round draft pick from Charlotte
Charlotte's 1st round pick to Atlanta (via New York) protected for selections 1-16 in 2023, 1-14 in 2024 and 1-14 in 2025; if Charlotte has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2025, then Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round draft pick to Atlanta [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022]
Enzo The Baker said:TRM said:I found this on realgmEnzo The Baker said:
Hoping that Charlotte pick doesn't have heavy protections.Quote:
2023 first round draft pick from Charlotte
Charlotte's 1st round pick to Atlanta (via New York) protected for selections 1-16 in 2023, 1-14 in 2024 and 1-14 in 2025; if Charlotte has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2025, then Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round draft pick to Atlanta [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022]
That's extremely disappointing. Might not ever see that 1st rounder.
Gotta take back ~$20mmEnzo The Baker said:
If we can flip Gallo for a 1st that would be ideal. But I'm so so on this trade.
Guitarsoup said:Gotta take back ~$20mmEnzo The Baker said:
If we can flip Gallo for a 1st that would be ideal. But I'm so so on this trade.
The Hawks had 3 top-10 picks in the last half decade.Four Seasons Landscaping said:
So a bunch of almost certainly late first-round picks?