The San Antonio Spurs are the SMARTEST Team in the NBA…

This video looks at the San Antonio Spurs and how they are a very smart franchise by snagging Chris Paul to go with Victor Wembenyama and drafting Stephon Castle in the 2024 NBA Draft

[@numbersandsports4206]

Pop and CP3 around to help grow and teach Wemby his first few years in the league? Just as a pure basketball fan that shit makes me happy.

[@eduardomangual8577]

Dudes also getting trained by Jamal Crawford also wembys handles is nasty

[@gradoivan72]

Spurs are coming back from the dead 🧟‍♂️

[@lameloball3596]

Wish we got miller

[@JaaayCoool]

I remember the breach report animation way back 2014, the game of thrones dead zombies of Spurs. 😂

[@zzzzzzzzzz9370]

@@lameloball3596 stop crying 😂 We all know ur a hornets fan

[@edwardgarde924]

They trade for Markinnen and it over

[@MJ-pk4gh]

Spurs are done!

[@r0d382]

One aspect you didn't really highlight is CP's mentorship regarding Castle, the rookie wants to be a pg and they just got a top 5 pg of all-time with a basketball IQ on par with lbj, the amount of experience and knowledge castle is gonna get out of cp is crazy. The future looks even brighter for the spurs with this draft and early free agency acquisitions. lovd ur vid keep up the great analysis and good work !!

[@bambabarry]

I think that why they signed cp for just a year To help wemby said year while helping their rookie pg getting all the exp he can drop cp for the next years

[@backyardbuckets829]

True true completely overlooked that

[@chrisanthem9956]

He did great on podz alongside steph when he was hurt, he developed both his shooting and his playmaking, castle is on good hands

[@ajversus]

The Spurs have four 1st round draft picks in next years draft 🤯

[@Head_log_8311]

If we keep Jeremy, I think we need to stop looking at him as a power forward. I think he could do much better in the NBA playing at the three. Just tell him to focus more on three-point shooting. He has shown improvement from there and he could be a 3 and D with versatility. GSG

[@sinastir7688]

100% agreed.

[@LeviAndFriends111]

OneHunnet

[@thatguyjoe3649]

Cp3, vaselle, sochan, markanen, wemby sounds pretty good to me

[@KeepItPZeus]

the next dennis rodman?

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

He can't shoot the basketball

[@tommyroberts6960]

Best wemby CP3 vid I’ve seen!! Love the spurs content they’re on the rise

[@backyardbuckets829]

Thanks man!

[@davetrevino4670]

Sochan is considered an integral part of the spurs future going forward by patfo. Would be very surprised if they moved him or benched him

[@Bro_Coy]

But Sochan should play small forward. He would be a great 3 and D.

[@Wickerman2023]

Sochan is their new Boris Diaw, they played him at PG to develop his passing skills.

[@davetrevino4670]

@@Bro_Coy needs to get his 3pt% up first but yeah could happen

[@davetrevino4670]

@@Wickerman2023 💯

[@piercezhang8153]

@@Bro_Coy Sochan doesn't have 3 or D, he has really low basketball IQ and is constantly out of position on both offense and defense, his only asset is his age.

[@joachimmahoudeaux8619]

When you read what Dillingham said after being traded to the Wolves, you understand why the Spurs prefered Stephon Castle. One clearly fits in the Spurs altruism, as the other is just selfish, and they already knew that, the franchises boards know EVERYTHING about you man…

[@backyardbuckets829]

Fax

[@schumakew]

And wemby will be back from olympics... just keep in mind that most players gain a lot of experience from international showdowns

[@francisiko7443]

Cp3 made deandre jordan all nba player during his stint in clips

[@rattyfamb]

that was prime cp

[@francisiko7443]

@@rattyfamb yes

[@geraldjohnson8929]

@@rattyfambcp a never lose his iq why u think he outlasted all his peers it’s all about getting people in position bro his scoring not there but he still could run a team better than anybody

[@monraie]

The Chris Paul signing is IN.SANE! It will turn them into an organized team, it will prolongue Paul's career by a lot and Wemby will become the featured centerpiece both on offense and defense.

[@coachtimmeh6826]

Playing Jeremy at the point was not bad. It was never about results. It was the same idea with demar and demar has said how much his playmaking has improved after pop made him handle the ball more. And the Jeremy experiment absolutely worked if you’ve seem him in the Olympic qualifying tournament. He’s handle is so much tighter, his head is always up now, looking for the pass. Absolute success.

[@jcfromnbtx6912]

If I have to watch Zach Collins get dunked on or punked out one more time I’m gonna throw up.

[@backyardbuckets829]

😂😂

[@christophermelendez2992]

Keldon Johnson wears #3, he’s gonna get traded so Chris Paul can wear that number 😂

[@Mr_Jonestha3rd]

I'm guessing something for Lauri Markkanen.

[@tmat2024]

Agreed. He's gone

[@esperanzaalliancelearningc2539]

I think they will give up Collins, Johnson, Branham, Barlow and Champaigne for Lauri

[@christophermelendez2992]

@@esperanzaalliancelearningc2539 I don’t think they would even have to give up that many players, Lauri and Keldon’s salaries are virtually identical. They can swap Keldon with 2 or 3 first round picks and maybe even a 2nd round pick or two to sweeten the deal. The question is what first rounders? I don’t think we give up the Atlanta pick for 2025 maybe our first round pick and throw in Charlotte’s pick and Chicago’s pick but those probably won’t convey so I don’t know what they’ll do

[@vainstainesguerra3817]

@@christophermelendez2992 nah this will not happen we know how greedy danny ainge is we will be hopeful to fleece that guy that guy will ask 7 picks lol

[@samguapo4573]

Pop shouldn't retire.. There is no Spurs without Pop.

[@desert_sky_guy]

This is an excellent take, man. You really paint the picture. I'm as locked into San Antonio basketball going back 3 decades (been a sports journalist most of my adult life), and this take is just right on the money. It's not over the top, but it doesn't sell the key parts short. Wemby + Castle is going to be the truth, and adding Chris Paul to run the show for a year or maybe two is brilliant Pop/RC magic - the Spurs need a dude with his head calm and on a swivel to show them how to take care of the ball and find that groove. Super excited for this, and hoping like hell they can move some picks and a player or two to pick up Markkanen. They'll definitely push for the playoffs with Lauri, and they'll have an outside shot to make a play-in game with the roster as it is now.

[@backyardbuckets829]

Appreciate you my man

[@yaboyap3327]

We needa get Lauri markennan

[@backyardbuckets829]

Playoff team ngl

[@DetroitTyler]

CP for 11 mill is one of the best value contracts in the league. I was stunned he went there instead of somewhere else for more.

[@Ebriel0000000]

I guess when he retires he will second Pop in coaching. Pop made Kidd becoming a coach... he will do the same with CP3... after what Pop will stop.

[@jeanloverme6466]

@@Ebriel0000000Absolutely agree!

[@jaytorr6701]

Kwahi 2.0 with better passing and shooting. They essentially drafted a future ALL-NBA player. They have the best post defender, possibly ever, and added a backcourt defense menace. Good luck scoring on them.Spurs are a class of their own.

[@Fraser748]

Is everyone kawhi

[@RadiantandDire]

He's never averaged more than 4 ast since highschool. He's not a natural point guard. Haliburton averaged 6.5ast in his last year, and they still called him a combo guard coming out.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Still out play-in tournament atmosphere

[@BreadVanVleet]

Collins has to go. More than anyone else. His foul problems are infuriating and he's an average offensive player. I wish they would have been able to get clingan with castle as a complementary big man to wemby

[@ciisesalal2098]

1.paul 2.castle 3.vassel 4.lauri 5.wemby Play-off next season.

[@tofutoph]

If the spurs don’t get Markannen, I can see their starting 5 being Paul, castle, Vassell, sochan, wemby. If they get markannen, it’s Paul Vassell, markannen, sochan, wemby. Castle will still get a lot of minutes and may even close out games with Paul. Which makes me believe they won’t get Lauri lol.

[@backyardbuckets829]

Don’t like castle at the 2. At all. Stunts his growth imo

[@apex8373]

He is young and a rookie, he can just watch and do what he does well as he learns. ​@@backyardbuckets829

[@LeviAndFriends111]

Yeah I see Paul starting and Castle learning PG while playing SG from time to time to time.

[@sammyg6188]

Paul is no longer a starting caliber player, he’s not what he once was, especially at 39 and if he does start, it’s gonna be like champagnie starting then only getting 10 minutes after that

[@paige5158]

Honestly rather start sochan at the 3

[@Delta66-jz1vl]

They still need a strong front court player, a 4 or a 5, to relief Wemby of part of the physical work in the paint.

[@liamcapobianco7843]

Coach Mitch Johnson will be our next head coach. Pop has had him under his wing for a little while now… Iykyk #210

[@ayosgsauce]

yo that 3:17 layup was Kyrie Irving package... Victor is insane

[@backyardbuckets829]

He been working out with Kyrie too this offseason i believe

[@ThatFunnyPlace]

Chris paul about to average 20 assist 😂

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

I'm praying VW stays healthy and that he finds the Trinity b/c I have never seen VW acknowledge the Trinity in his interviews.

[@Raul-bt3bt]

Plus, they don't like to pay free agaents at all in history

[@neanam]

Chris Paul is a toothpick away from having season ending injury

[@StupidityAndBeyondGamer]

They also drafted Nuñez.

[@angelinepascual1338]

He will playing next season he under contract and playing in Spain

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Will most likely get stached.

[@alexcueto]

But they coulda had rob dillingham as well 🫣

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

Prediction for '24-'25 Season: 45+ wins…and a play-in spot. If all goes well ceiling could be 6th seed. The 2024-‘25 roster: Starters: VW, Sochan, Barnes, Vassel and CP3. Off the bench:Castle (gets 25mpg or more), Jones, Johnson, Collins, Mamu, Cissoko, Branham, Wesley, Champagnie; Bouyea. That leaves 3 slots for total of 18 players. Trade assets: Johnson; Collins; Champagnie; Branham; Wesley; Bouyea

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

45+ wins; 4-5 seed; Mark my words, the Spurs will compete next year...VW will be so great the Spurs will be too good to be bad enough to be a lottery team. VW will win the Most Improved Player aware in his Year 2. No one has ever done that. Those who cannot see that he will be even greater in Year 2, esp w/CP3, have no vision. Maybe Spurs will be bringing onboard an all-star veteran player (TBD) to help get VW his ring in Year 2, which is when TDuncan got his first ring. Grab your popcorn b/c the "D" juggernaut (VW-Sochan-Castle) that will be the Spurs next season will have some fireworks with VW at Point Center and CP3 as PG.

[@samguapo4573]

No mention of Mamu or Sisi? I esp. loved the Wemby Mamu combo.

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

VW is going to have a breakout year...I agree. He will win Most Improved Player. In 3 years Castle will be the #1 pick in a 2024 Draft redo.

[@pennbloxsom5112]

We traded for 1 pick and a pick swap not two first round picks. Secondly Wemby isn’t going to be an MVP candidate and he’s isn’t a top 5 player. Top 10? Now that’s more possible.

[@donnieflowers8276]

Johnson averaged 15.7 and played 60 percent of games off the bench. So a 16ppg scorer off the bench. What’s the issue with that?

[@Chorizero2369]

Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes is actually a huge W for the spurs. Wembanyama is gonna benefit big time with those guys on the court with him. Hopefully they can make some more moves to get more guys because the spurs can be very good again and in my opinion they can be a playoff team via play in this year

[@liljeep7355]

Nah nah Kelton Johnson carried the spurs offensively in 2022 he averaged 22 points 5 boards n 3 assists but I do agree we should get probably try to trade him if we’re able to sell that season we could get some good player, Zach Collins is ass we should have been traded his ass

[@haraldhardrade7539]

Sochan is not great defender, he is good defender

[@backyardbuckets829]

Valid

[@dianabaskin1944]

Not happy about Chris Paul. I remember in the day he wouldn't give the Spurs the time of day. Now he is old and used up and here we are. Why? We got rid of all the older players that I loved. I haven't been able to watch them much for a couple years.

[@Prypak]

Hope he's gonna explain the Dillingham trade

[@backyardbuckets829]

Just gotta understand they liked castle more and traded the #8 pick in a weak class for 2 potential top picks in stronger classes

[@Prypak]

@@backyardbuckets829 idk why you say 2 picks, one is a swap isn't it ?

[@Prypak]

@@backyardbuckets829 to me, the thing is that until 2031, they'd have had plenty of time to develop Rob, and worst case scenario, trade him for picks in a few years

[@ninjachannel007]

We've know this since 1999, when they drafted Tim Duncan. But hats off, you got me with the click bait.

[@AlphaAbyss_]

Top 5 player next season that would be ridiculous if he does it thats just crazy he would have to be better than one if these guys to make the list jokic doncic tatum embid giannis/shai

[@gooddood3857]

ill still sub, maybe, but stop repeating "barring injury" stop with all that juju. dont speak that ish into existance. its a given.

[@josemejia9831]

I want Charles Bassey to play backup Center for us not Collins he’s a way better player that does a bit of everything we need from a backup especially on the defensive end

[@tramayneharris7044]

I thought Rob would've been a better point just because his playmaking but castle can play off the ball.

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

Yes, pray that VW stays healthy b/c I have never heard him mention God or Jesus Christ in his interviews.

[@davidcarreon564]

I'm a spurs fan, we got the point God in chris paul that has won nothing, all we can do is trust the front office decision

[@notdog...]

San Antonio is getting spoon fed high 1st round picks of course there's is gonna be an insane good team

[@jkreimborg]

Chris Paul as a starter or even a reserve at this point is absurd ; he’s on the team to be coach in a few years

[@juliennoir2890]

Spurs got Harrison barnes, might replace Johnson at the 3 or sochan at 4

[@lynnzick9805]

They did not trade Dillingham for 2 picks. The 2030 is a pick SWAP. 2031 is the Unprotected pick the Spurs gained.

[@Pjaeck35]

Thank you! It bothers me that everyone is calling it 2. More like 1.5

[@miguelgeneralcontractor69]

Still better than Dilly in a weak draft class. We getting a broken Timberwolves top pick in 2031, when Victor is in his prime.. and a pick swap in 2030. That’s way better than Rob Dillingham in my observation.

[@rollygoesrandom]

That pick might acquire oscar wembanyama in the future..

[@discountdesiigner8455]

@@rollygoesrandomhe is 17

[@lynnzick9805]

@@rollygoesrandom Oscar would be more like the 2026 draft... At 17 he's 6'8"

[@lilinsano8943]

Trust in the lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.

[@TeamJeffster]

CP would easily be the oldest player to lead the league in assists!

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

Keldon is trade bait. And why are people forgetting about Sochan? With VW-Sochan-Castle that is a D juggernaut in the 4Q. And CP3 is still a good defender. And DO NOT FORGET ABOUT BLAKE WESLEY. So much improvement in Year 2. Spurs will see what they have in Year 3 as a FT rotational player.

[@s.a.2317]

They're so smart, they keep losing a lot of games.

[@tannercucinotta5072]

Mobley is the only player that has a shot at stopping him 1v1

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

At the 4th pick Castle really was a no-brainer pick. I think they would have taken Ron Holland at #8 but Detroit picked someone they did not need, which is why Detroit has sucked for years and will suck for years to come. Cade Cunningham signing an extension on a perennial lottery team was stupid.

[@davidwiechecki9205]

Spurs under Pop are one of, if not the best team at player development. Kawhi Leonard couldn't shoot the 3 very well and now he's very good. Beat Philly with a long fadeaway jumping off the 3 point line.

[@Chiell21]

dnt think they will trade Jones coz they have chris Paul remember Chris Paul is now 39 and he is injury prone..trading Jones is really make a big hole on the spurs roster specially he is the only true point guard of the spurs...Keldon is different story tho

[@jedappiah5866]

Hey bro you’re gonna be elite keep grinding, love the vids

[@backyardbuckets829]

Appreciate you my guy🖤

[@jedappiah5866]

@@backyardbuckets829 no worries God bless you bro in Jesus’ name Amen

[@isaacwinton]

No talk about Ingram or Nunez??

[@backyardbuckets829]

Like Ingram a lot. Not too familiar with Nunez

[@isaacwinton]

@@backyardbuckets829 good vid though bro 🤙

[@JackT-7]

The starting lineup will be Wemby, Sochan, Castle, Vassell and Paul. And Castle will switch to the PG in 2025.

[@_Waingro]

Castle can guard the 3 position

[@kaden85999]

Castle not coming off the bench I bet. Paul, Vassell, Castle, Sochan, Wemby are the starters so far.

[@huzaa]

I hope they sign Markkanen and begin competing this season. Wemby is so good, he deserves a chance at the post season asap!

[@Isuckatvideogames210]

“Spurs are smart” yeah man we know. We literally been doin this type of thing for years

[@branchcox]

hell nahhhhhh

[@ragmanintx]

We can’t be that smart. Been getting our asses kicked in the post Tim Duncan era.

[@renzoverbruggen7889]

CP3 is gonna play the role he did for okc which mentoring and leadership

[@MrZepher722]

I’m surprised that pop would want a dirty player like Chris Paul.

[@KyoshiHonor]

Pop loves cp’s game

[@stevenado1467]

Might me my 1st round pick next year. Was a monster rookie year!

[@camzyt7839]

been saying we need to trade keldon

[@Gemcitylex]

Can I redesign your logo?

[@ramonmagalhaes9498]

Dont forget about Juan Nunez

[@TheMilitiaGuy]

Tre Jones is a b/u PG.

[@cryptohearttv6117]

Sochan , Mamu and Barlow must stay

[@kennybrooks8374]

What about the Thunder!

[@jaymzgutierrez3308]

Subscribed! Go Spurs Go to infinity ♾️ and beyond!! 😂

[@daedalron]

CP3 will only play for a year or two, so Tre Jones should be considered a second point guard, not a third. It would be stupid to trade him, and then be left with only a single PG next year (unless you plan to get another PG, ofc)

[@backyardbuckets829]

Kinda my point

[@digitalsmoke1]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions. That said, it's stunning how many people truly believe Chris Paul is a top 5 PG of all time. Maybe top 10 but that's debatable.

[@bunduman18]

magic, Oscar Robertson, isiah thomas, steph curry, allen iverson, john stockton, cp3, jkidd, kyrie irving. luka and ja morant are right behind. drose would've made it in top 10 if not for injuries. dwill was also a top 10 talent.

[@djreeves512]

Mamu is going to surprise people this year!

[@backyardbuckets829]

Maybe we shall see

[@MujibBjn]

Vw 1 and cp3 ❤

[@ajversus]

Spurs have four 1st round draft picks in next years draft!!!

[@TyroneBiggums789]

Unprotected?

[@ajversus]

@@TyroneBiggums789 2 of them unprotected Charlotte's and Chicago's.

[@cecilwarren4587]

Sochan will start

[@elbelb2296]

Castle gonna do great things

[@RJLKMRD]

Rob Dillingham is going to make the Spurs look absolutely inane in the draft, that move that they did, that trade for the two first rounders in 2030 and 2031 for what appears to be the most explosive scorer in this year's class, what a terrible trade, as a matter of fact, this is going to go down as the worst trade in NBA history! Keep telling yourself what you want to hear, Spurs fans.

[@backyardbuckets829]

Bold take but Twolves definitely won I feel like unless one of those picks is in the top 5

[@RJLKMRD]

Forget everything else, this is Connelly's greatest moment from where I'm coming from

[@RJLKMRD]

@@backyardbuckets829 Dillingham is as elite as Edwards athletically and he can shoot, he's like Steph Curry, what in heaven's name were the Spurs thinking?

[@Grawlixify]

Tre Jones improved his 3 point % as the season went on. Spurs need a center that's not a liability on defense.

[@Brandon-5042]

Get rid of Collins and champagnie

[@brock1216]

Champagnie is a good player and getting better, he plays defense and shoots 36.5% from three, unless we get someone better, he should be good off the bench

[@ivanriobla]

yeeeees lets go

[@All5Horizons]

“Wait, you mean we can get a six foot tall, 40 year old point guard? It’s almost too easy.”

[@backyardbuckets829]

Chris Paul is not a random PG lol

[@All5Horizons]

@@backyardbuckets829 he’s definitely not. And he would have been a huge get 10 years ago. But I don’t think he can be a game-changer anymore.

[@ivanriobla]

awesome video ..

[@SixthSensNumbTheDrifter]

See what CP3 did for SGA in LA

[@backyardbuckets829]

Yup

[@neanam]

San Antonio aint gone bust a grape in a fruit fight Signed a Grizzlies fan

[@Certified-Insane]

Love your take, very well put my brother 👏

[@backyardbuckets829]

Thank you sir

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

The lucky bounce of the ping pong balls had more to do with the Spurs success than smarts.

[@barbarooza8408]

To a degree. The Spurs also put themselves in a position to get the best lottery odds.

[@ErroneousMonk1]

@@barbarooza8408Put themselves in position…. That’s a skill?

[@barbarooza8408]

@@ErroneousMonk1 of course it is. You think it's co-incidence they tanked the season they did? Trading White, Murray and Poeltl. It's all planned. The team have had their eye on Wemby for years.

[@tmat2024]

Lucky...if you even call rigged lucky

[@joenewton3034]

The Spurs did have luck on their side but they do not have a built in advantage like the large market teams who draw big time free-agents like flies. Teams like the Lakers do not need luck because they will always have their pick of great players on the free-agent market.

[@coreyczech]

No this was stupid... they didn't get 2 extra 6tt graders... they got 1. The 2030 part was just a pick swap and could be meaningless if Wolves are still good (likely) by then. The 2031 pick could be #30 for all we know. In the end, this trade could be all star point guard selected #8 for pick #30... That's the worst case scenario. The likely scenario is they stay pat or move up maybe 2 to 3 spots in 2030 but stay in the 20's and the gain a 20-30 1st rounder in 2031. I'd anticipate both teams being good by then as they have two of the youngest super talents in the game

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

They are trading the pick mate

[@LebronJames-q5t]

This was a bad draft class. The #8 pick is equivalent to like the 15th-20th pick in a normal draft class. So even if Wolves are decent, Spurs don't lose much. I also think Wolves will be struggling tho, alot changes in 7 years. Gobert will be old. Conley retired. Very limited FRP to trade for other players as well.

[@coreyczech]

@@emilfrederiksen.1622 2031 pick yes

[@coreyczech]

@@LebronJames-q5t this was a bad top end draft class, the rest of it wasn't bad... Dillingham would have been top 10 many years

[@LebronJames-q5t]

@@coreyczech no he wouldnt. 8th pick in this draft, you're going 15th at least in a normal draft. Even if this draft is missing a great top 5, add that in and Rob goes 13th. I'll also add that it allowed them to get CP3 for mentorship which is massive.

[@tmat2024]

They're looking good. Now it's time to put Popovich to pasture.

[@backyardbuckets829]

Hot take

[@Kilikum7570]

Hot indeed

[@jeanloverme6466]

B.S.