San Antonio Spurs' Brian Wright's Post-Draft Press Conference | 06.27.2024

San Antonio Spurs' General Manager Brian Wright's press conference following round two of the 2024 NBA Draft.
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[@jasonholloway4162]

I knew we would do well with the remaining picks. I love the Spurs!!

[@charlesokereke4297]

Harrison Ingram was a great pick, elite role player with shooting, size and length

[@aspleen1102]

don't trust his shooting at all... FT around 60%

[@aspleen1102]

I don't trust his shooting... Around 60% at FT Probably just a cheap bench warmer

[@kaulitzgfth]

No shooting at all. Just drive and power.

[@Licit_x64]

@@kaulitzgfthshot a career best at North Carolina, don’t be fooled by his career numbers. He’s made vast strides in his form and took a lot of catch and shoot 3s from nba range last season.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

Dilingham would have been eaten up alive going up against bigger NBA defenders. I think the Spurs could have used Knecht, a true 3-level scorer.

[@siphillis]

Very strong picks in the second round. Still haven't lost their touch finding diamonds in the rough

[@guadalupechavarria1227]

Now that the draft is over. Our coach is not getting any younger. Is there any interest in hiring UConn Coach Dan Hurley as an assistant in 2025. To learn from Coach Popovich and get acquainted with the team. To eventually take over Popovich when he retires?

[@chess_on_toilet]

Could be wrong but seems our GM is already being mentored to be coach, recall Pop started as GM and immediately hired himself as Head Coach

[@808Czar]

I don’t think whoever comes need to be mentored under Pop if they’re high on the prospect because that person will have to establish his coaching-style like how Pop established his after Brown

[@jingusus]

@@chess_on_toilet Highly doubt Brian Wright is going to coach. My guess is someone who's been on the coaching staff already, whether they're currently with Spurs or not. But honestly, Pop looks motivated and great - don't see him moving anywhere for a few years unless something goes terribly wrong (knock on wood)

[@JeffBird86]

San Antonio would be a better landing spot for Danny Hurley than Los Angeles.

[@imatroll8392]

​@@chess_on_toilet god Noooo.. Brian Wrong sucks

[@homesol6685]

I hope Spurs give Juan the opportunity to play straight away with the team. He is already a pro, his games fits perfectly with Wemby and Suns culture. He isn't afraid of the moment and has won at all levels championships and MVPs.

[@Jebedia2236]

I love the Juan Nunez pick. Great draft for Brian wright. Steph Castle, Juan Nunez and Inghram.

[@jasonholloway4162]

Don’t forget the first rounders in the future Minnesota will suck 4-6 years from now

[@DatzCanny]

​@@jasonholloway4162 I wouldn't say they'll suck in that time, but most of their players are currently in or heading into their primes, so it's possible they'll be on the decline in 5-6 years

[@benjaminlim3921]

Are u going to keep nunez & ingram or trade/ stash? Nunez is perfect for wemby

[@808Czar]

Seems like Juan Nuñez may replace Tre Jones in the future since we may not pay him when contract talks come

[@drewescobar3847]

Right anyone can replace Tre Jones, this guy would be a bonus😃

[@itzkimchi4513]

@@drewescobar3847 You really underating Tre ...we would lucky if this pick becomes as good as tre or better but right now hes not even close

[@mortystraphouse5077]

@@itzkimchi4513 tre sucks

[@Joe-wq6te]

@@mortystraphouse5077 yea he sucks and was one of the few people that had a net positive rating when playing with wemby, and in the last 25 or so games of the season he only shot like 37% from 3 with one of the best assist to turnover ratios in the nba, number would’ve been higher if we anyone that could hit a three, wait we did, doughy and cedi and they barely ever played and we played bums like branham and champagne all year

[@michaelrodriguez7032]

​@Joe-wq6te they definitely kept playing the bums. I'm assuming it was on purpose to get decent draft placement. Mamou should've got more playing time but that's my opinion, I think he was way better than Zach collins

[@tjcombo9328]

Day 2 was just as good as day 1....looks like we got some awesome picks overall. Cant wait til they up to Spurs game basketball speed . Welcome to our newest players welcome to the SPURS FAMILIA!!!

[@hoesnyhamid7356]

not really. what i mran they have to proof a lot tostay. why? their contracts make them a lot easier to be cut, a 1st rounder if have some limiyation teams will patiently wait for their development 4y maxdue to the contract. 2nd rounder not guaranteedlong most of them on;y one y, 2 way contract. .roster spots always limited, teams wont cut their 1st rounder early unless they really suck. 2nd rounder easy.

[@donaldhausenfluck2200]

Love my Spurs 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🤘🤘🤘

[@nonenot924]

1:06 that’s the most spurs response I’ve ever heard 😂 he’s definitely trying to be methodical with this rebuild 💯

[@4_kingss]

Juan nunez! He looks like a good pick and I didn’t want this 8th pick so glad with the organization this draft !!👍🏼

[@ernieestrada193]

Go spurs go 🇨🇱☝️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@robbycole7047]

He's not as good as dillingham. Wemby is likely to leave if the spurs continue to lose year after year.

[@sirstevenbush938]

​@@robbycole7047 Thank you

[@OlivierLFL]

Victor told you that? I don't think so. ​@@robbycole7047

[@drewescobar3847]

​@@robbycole7047 Oh stop he won't leave, MJ didn't win his first title until 28. And LeBron 27, that's Wemby's age in 7 years.

[@Sommojoty]

Are the Spurs actually going to sign Juan Nunez or will he still be a draft and stash.

[@colin1818]

Juan Nunez just signed a large, multi-year deal overseas. And he has a substantial buy-out. He likely never plays for the Spurs.

[@808Czar]

Spurs may buy his contract out

[@CobraJayOfficial]

He hasn't signed with Barcelona, he was waiting to see if the Spurs would actually sign him and they did. Apparently we're planning on playing him this season

[@AustinBeal1]

@@colin1818that’s where those “cash considerations” come in from trading Furphy for Nuñez

[@chen-pangchang5154]

@@colin1818 how does it feel to spread disinfo bud

[@jrizzle51]

Wemby was pissed at 8th pick, he was seen in a Target parking lot scarfing fig newtons and chugging a milk shaking his head

[@spursdynasty7378]

😂

[@dwrev462]

God is Good

[@chrisgates9542]

Wish we got salune

[@hoesnyhamid7356]

the trade is about the value dillyor whoever left vs value of asset given by min. the critics do not realize difficult of getting unprotected picks and spur got top-1 protected swap on top of that. we do not need to wait 7y touse them, also can be used in trade

[@diamantecarter8625]

Brian wright has to be the most repetitive GM in history… how many playmakers and passers do you need? You pick Cidy cissoko last year who’s a non shooting passer… you got sochan who can’t shoot, but was supposed to be a defensive playmaker, and now you pick freaking Juan nuaz who’s a playmaker non shooter lol…. Where are all the shooters and scorers at on this team besides Devin and Wemby?… the Dillinghan trade was awful on its face… the castle pick is meh he can’t shoot either!!! I feel like you trying to find a Josh primo comp/replacement that originally didn’t work out…I’m starting to realize you guys don’t draft off of skill set of a player, you drafts off physical profile of a player… it’s really bad to point I think wemby leaves the spurs after rookie contract

[@Leon2Cold]

He doesn’t like to have people who can actually score the basketball. Literally has 2 scorers on the team.

[@henrymendoza2089]

Why stockpile draft picks if you are giving them away, This guy keeps disappointing with most of his picks. one pick that will stick the others could have but got traded. Anyone else would be fired for the bad selections and decisions this guy makes. even a blind dog finds a bone (Wemby) but building a team, this guy is terrible. We will be waiting a longer time with this rebuild. Fire the Bum !

[@Joe-wq6te]

He didn’t find that bone, it was handed to him

[@spursdynasty7378]

This was a weak draft. I ain’t expecting jack of anyone drafted after the top 15 picks. Most of these guys will be out of the league in 5 years. How many players drafted this year will be All Stars in 3 years ? Better to sign a veteran player in my opinion.

[@HH-jg4ju]

I miss Duncan

[@Cbiz210]

Viva España! We have our "New Ginobili" !!!!! 🤞🏻

[@imatroll8392]

32.7 % 3pt fg , 65.5% at FT.. ? 😂

[@DAT-TEXAS-DUDE]

​@@imatroll8392 Tell em again buddy that is not Ginobli status. Let's not do that to a great HOF in my opinion

[@gaelledelaunay5752]

Ginobili is Argentinian not Spanish 😜

[@homesol6685]

@@imatroll8392 he reads the game like a veteran, he is the best pick and roll player. of the whole draft, playing with grown man since he was 17...

[@pancho82ism]

Juan Núñez remenber Ricky Rubio rookie season

[@Meta4XReaL]

Brian Wright sucks. He gave away Dilly and furphy for 2 bags of chips. If he didn't land Wemby I would fire his ass. At least we got a Castle but the rest of the draft was a waste.

[@jhonviel7381]

just become a dallas or houston fan, the spurs homies dont need a foo like you cheering for los spurs

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

So we just drafted a guy to stay in Europe and not pay him $ ......Why not get Furphy was just plain stupid and just shows they just being Cheap.

[@VenGxJon]

I bet you look down at your feet when you walk huh

[@sirstevenbush938]

​@@VenGxJonso in stead of a arguing a valid point you do that huh 😂😂😂 amazing

[@VenGxJon]

@@sirstevenbush938 I am saying he is short sighted. Nobody looks at the bigger picture. No bum is going to move our needle.

[@RealRHernz]

Spurs are not being “cheap” they are only looking to spend money to players they plan to keep long term. Spurs are going to make a FA signing in the coming years and we have 4 picks that are potential lottery picks next year so yes we need the money.

[@sirstevenbush938]

@@VenGxJon jokic parker ginobili where all late picks hof now so remember

[@sturaison]

#SaveFurphy 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@mortystraphouse5077]

bettertank one more year

[@Joe-wq6te]

Let’s keep tanking when wemby wants to win, you know why it was so easy for Timmy Tony and Manu to want to stay in SA? Cuz we were winning and there was never a thought of let’s tank or let’s see where this year goes, it was draft spurs guys (castle is a spurs guy, furphy WAS a spurs guy) and let them slowly develop while these guys are playing then as they get better and the old guys fall off, the roles switch. But rn were just trying to accumulate draft capital and don’t care if they win, you will lose the city real quick doing this, when these people see that they’re spending their hard earned money that they pull together to go to one game for someone’s birthday and your not trying to win, they will turn on you in a second

[@yanaguana]

That trade was wild 😭...waiting for something good to come from it still. I still feel we need players not picks!!

[@jhonviel7381]

saving space for free agency. giannis, embiid, gonna be free soon, i dont see joker leaving denver, but we can nab a top 5 player with our cap and asset management in the coming seasons.

[@jpakajw]

wtf is this guy doing..

[@wesleyeggleston8510]

I want RC to be the gm again....

[@Joe-wq6te]

Amen to that, furphy was in our laps, there better be a big move coming cuz wemby has said he wants to win and will be gone in two years if we don’t give him help

[@sirstevenbush938]

​@@Joe-wq6teI keep saying the same thing they not hearing that cause if I'm wemby I'm like I'm not trying to keep losing and calling it rebuilding every year

[@EdgarVillarreal-te2ev]

Lol ditto!

[@iamcool1258]

@@sirstevenbush938WTF are u guys talking about?? U acting like Wemby been in the league for 10 years😂😂😂. We cant rush things dummy I bet my house u would be rooting for another team before wemby demands out of SA

[@ljgittingeriii3199]

@@Joe-wq6te When do the hallucinogens you are taking wear off? Everything you just said is exactly opposite of what you represent it to be. Wemby is one hundred 100% all in with the spurs slow deliberate and highly examined rebuild. I guess we should listen to you though instead of the actual words that have come out of Wemby's mouth, huh? NOT!

[@noiaverse]

It's clear that they don't have high regard on Dillingham, Furphy or anyone you wanted to draft that did not end up to us. The front office knows better than us, they have data on games, workouts, character so just trust them and let them develop our prospects.

[@Jebedia2236]

Dillingham bottom 1% percentile defensively

[@meazybx5043]

Primo's character was off the charts right?

[@imatroll8392]

When primo and samanic happened,that trust have fly out the window a longtime ago...

[@noiaverse]

@@meazybx5043 his dick flashing was out of nowhere, if nba teams have data on primo's sexual behavior pre-draft, he wont be even in the draft.

[@noiaverse]

@@imatroll8392 samanic has skills, he just lacks motor, the FO feels they can fix him and the rest is history but I still trust the front-office on their moves recently.

[@matttorres6641]

Let’s start winning already. Wemby not going to wait forever

[@charlesokereke4297]

It’s been a year lol

[@ericperales4505]

He left parker team after a year and they told him same promises we are now 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️💯so he ain't timmy staying in same team his whole career especially he don't wanna have his name tied to worst spurs team ever 3 years in a row 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@matttorres6641]

@@ericperales4505 if we wait too long, he will leave. He wants to be great !! We have to help him achieve greatness ….

[@sirstevenbush938]

​@@ericperales4505totally agree

[@ericperales4505]

@@matttorres6641 facts that why I said the rob trade so stupid wemby gonna watch this pg next year in playoffs putting up points and crazy assists to rudy and towns and wemby gonna be that could have been me 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️and castle is 3 year project at least before he actually starting 🤦‍♂️💯castle=dejounte murray 2.0 and also wemby can kiss DPOY 💋 trophy good bye why do you think timmy never won one 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️bruce Bowen was in same race every year with timmy split votes never won 💯🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️wemby gonna suffer same fate

[@davidriqmo5406]

Call Nuñez the new Ginobili... Too early, but really promising player, happy for him to be coach by Pops

[@Leefp16]

It's more like the new Nando de Colo. Which currently wouldn't be bad, considering we don't have guards.

[@Joe-wq6te]

He fucking blew this so hard. Furphy should’ve been gone in the first round and fell into our fucking lap and we traded him away for a draft n stash. At worst he’s Grayson Allen, at best he’s a tougher, more athletic gordon hayward who competes on defense. At 35 that’s a fucking steal. But to give him up for cash and the next pick when he would’ve fit seamlessly is a huge mistake. We have Victor Fucking Wembanyama who is ready to WIN NOW. Why would you trade someone that can make an immediate impact, fills multiple needs, is a good character guy, etc and draft a point guard when we could’ve signed or traded for one who’s contract expires before wembys massive one kicks in. I’m not that upset at the trade for Rob cuz those firsts could be super valuable and a guy like Ant playing his whole career in Minnesota seems unlikely considering the money situation they’re in and it’s just a shitty state. But Furphy falling to us and giving him away for nothing is outrageous. I’ve been patient with this team cuz of what they’ve done but when you have Pop talking about the team needs to be tougher, more mature and smarter. Ding ding fucking ding: Johnny Furphy. There better be some moves coming along cuz we’re realistically only a few quality players away from the playoffs and I think Furphy would’ve been a huge part of not only the future but would’ve made an impact now. But instead we buys like Wesley, Champagne, Branham, etc on this roster. You don’t think we could’ve given Indy our other second, a couple of our 12 in the next 7 years, branham, wesley and cash and taken nunez with that pick. He dropped the fucking ball. S: Jones, Vassell, SF (Vassell could play the 3 if we traded for like a brogdon or someone), Sochan, Wemby B: Castle, Furphy, KJ, Collins When wemby played with an actual point guard our team was a net positive. The two guys we drafted would’ve come off the bench this year and learned a bit then next year jump into the starting group. If we’re tanking again for a top pick next year I’m not for that at all, passing up on good talent to tank is a recipe for disaster.

[@sturaison]

‘Nuff said. Excusing my Aussie bias, Furphy had “Spur” written all over him. To give him up for a Euro-stash, crazy!

[@treybrzezinski6611]

Buzelis was there at 8, a pick that may not even have conveyed to us, and we have a gaping hole at SF. But no. We traded for potential noncontributors in 6-7 years. If shooting/scoring was what we needed, Knecht was the best scorer in the draft. Knecht can play day 1. Get the F Out. Brian Wright has made 1 good pick as gm (devin vassell) not including wemby because if he f'd up the wemby pick he would never have a job in the league again. Can't wait to see buzelis torch the summer league. He'll be playing against the weakest competition that he has seen in a year.

[@Joe-wq6te]

@@treybrzezinski6611 i like the trade we made cuz for a swap and a top 1 protected pick that conveys the following year if it goes to Minnesota, however I would’ve been fine with buzelis as well along with a Devin Carter but I think we can universally agree that furphy should be a spur

[@otiswiebe1188]

@@Joe-wq6tecouldn’t have said it any better myself.

[@jasonheffner6291]

Holy smokes. When the reporter asks him if stockpiling pics is going to go towards making a big trade this off-season, He says that's something we'll look at when the time comes. My goodness I hope he is Is playing dumb. Absolute insanity if they're not thinking about free agency or trades until it actually gets here. Victor is ready...do we have a strategy or a plan or are we just flying by the seat of our pants and wasting Another season of the best basketball player on planet Earth? Unbelievable.

[@seanknox5785]

😂cmon bro You want him to call you and tell you the plan That way if someone else is trying for the same thing they know how to outbid us? Grow up Jason….

[@seanknox5785]

Pfffff😂

[@ljgittingeriii3199]

Don't be such a dipstick. The spurs have plans within plans within plans... they're just not gonna share them with us and thus their opponents. You severely underestimate the intelligence, insight, foresight and diligence of pop and the front office

[@renemcrue1]

the time is now to start winning, not 6 years from now…. shit, i’ll b dead by then, the thing is, will Wemby be ok in waiting that long??? i don’t think so, this kid wants to win now, i think that was a bad call to trade the 8th pick, they should’ve picked up a big, have a twin tower duo, so now we get to keep suck ass Collin’s… great, ….

[@BreadVanVleet]

Bro yall shoulda kept Johnny Furphy 😭😭😭😭😭

[@avo4154]

Other than wemby this dude had missed on every pick

[@serge6885]

Masterclass, mister Brian Wright. Nuñez and Castle, it's a win for the San Antonio Spurs.

[@jaguarsfoot346]

No way in hell I trading a pick for future picks. Hell I might get fire. He chilling like his ass going to be there if they keep losing. Him and pop will be gone. Wemby ready now

[@tommygun80127]

Brian Wright is over thinking this. I understand the importance of collecting draft picks but he took things too far when he traded Dillingham for a draft pick 7 years from now that may not be in the top 10 or 20. The time is now not 7 years from now. Dillingham will probably be the next Derrick Rose without the knee issues and the Spurs are going to look stupid.

[@tushign3169]

Fire Wright!

[@ronaldrenearmstrong9872]

SAYS BASEMENT BOY

[@irvineadventuro8708]

Nunez - Sochan - Wemby. European Trio

[@jayceemckinney9661]

Love the castle pick still hate that you traded rob for nothing you may not even have this job long enough to make those picks

[@imatroll8392]

I dont know why , but i dont like this guy, it pisses me off looking at him and remembering primo and samanic and some of spurs player not named wemby..

[@Leon2Cold]

That smile pisses me off the most right now.

[@Bmatt3]

Thought I was alone

[@dalegend2779]

Yaaa let’s ONLY think about the bad thinks RAHHH🔥🔥 forget about the plan and what’s been good for us!!

[@weirdaf6173]

Brian Wright is a terrible GM and us lucking into Wemby will never change that.

[@ljgittingeriii3199]

@@weirdaf6173 do you honestly believe that Brian Wright has taken any action as general manager of the spurs that wasn't previously agreed to 100% by RC Buford, pop and the rest? If you believe that, your IQ is seriously in question.

[@robertball147]

The alleged Spurs Fans who pretend they're GM's from their couches need to close their pie-holes and start trusting Brian Wright and the rest of the front office. GSG!

[@diamantecarter8625]

Brother trust what? We’ve been getting worse and worse ever since he’s been gm the only thing that’s been saving us was lucking up getting Wemby

[@valis14]

Again, Brian Wright with his slate of non-answers. Somebody ask him about Primo again to get a genuine reaction out of him.

[@drewescobar3847]

Primo situation was one of the best things to happen to the spurs.

[@valis14]

@@drewescobar3847 There's dumb and there's this...

[@ronaldrenearmstrong9872]

PRIMO INSANE BIGEST MISTAKE IN SPURS HISTORY

[@ericperales4505]

Draft a pg of future like nunez 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️then he never gonna play for spurs or be another ginobili get him when he 26 years lol 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️worked once dont mean its gonna work again

[@CobraJayOfficial]

He's signed and is playing for the Spurs next season, chill.

[@colin1818]

@@CobraJayOfficial - You keep posting this in multiple places but have never once stated your source.

[@ljgittingeriii3199]

Doesn't mean it isn't either.

[@ericperales4505]

@@colin1818 facts gaslighting us

[@gtswerve]

Brian Wright is the goat Gm! 🔥🔥

[@Jebedia2236]

Anyone who wanted Dillingham.. Look at his defending. Bottom 1% in college basketball. Castle is much better

[@ronaldrenearmstrong9872]

WOLVES NOW HAVE 2 ANTS EDWARDS AND TINY ANT DILLINGHAM

[@Idk_tbh20]

It aint even about that bro its abt the fact we traded the 8th pick for some pick 8 years away

[@Joe-wq6te]

@@Idk_tbh20 in all seriousness I think it’s fine cuz those picks could be like the nets picks that the Celtics had but if I would’ve kept it I would’ve taken Carter there and we should’ve kept furphy at 35, all three have the toughness, grit, selfless, hardworking spurs way

[@jrizzle51]

Embiid owns Wemby, Hahaha 70 pc McNugget