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In the latest episode, Spurscast host Paul Garcia discusses Victor Wembanyama leading the San Antonio Spurs to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder (1:50), Devin Vassell attacking more often (15:55), and the Spurs waiving Marcus Morris Sr. (20:35)

Key questions addressed in the episode:

How did the Spurs defeat the Thunder?

Has Devin Vassell’s shot selection changed now that he’s attacking more often?

What will the Spurs do with the open roster spot?

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Spurscast Ep. 733: The Spurs Through the All-Star Break

In the latest episode, Spurscast host Paul Garcia is joined by Project Spurs writer Collin Reid, where they discuss the recent Trae Young trade rumor and the Spurs through the All-Star break.

Zach Collins Contract Update (2:50)

Trae Young Trade Rumor (4:35)

Players through All-Star Break

Devin Vassell (18:00)

Keldon Johnson (20:15)

Jeremy Sochan (22:10)

Victor Wembanyama (26:40)

Malaki Branham (29:00)

Julian Champagnie (31:40)

Blake Wesley (34:40)

Dominick Barlow (37:40)

The veterans: Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Cedi Osman (41:00)

Marcus Morris Sr. Update (45:05)

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In the latest episode, Spurscast host Paul Garcia looks at a recent Trae Young trade rumor involving the San Antonio Spurs (1:35), Marcus Morris’ status with San Antonio (17:00), and the first five games of the Rodeo Road Trip (20:05).

Wednesday in an article from the Ringer, there was some reporting about the Spurs and Atlanta Hawks having discussions about a Trae Young trade before the NBA trade deadline expired.

In the episode, the question pondered is what would a Young to San Antonio trade look like either before July 1, or after July 1?

Last week after the Spurs acquired Marcus Morris Sr. via trade, there was reporting that he would be waived from the team. A week later, Morris remains on the team, though he’s currently listed as ‘not with team’ on each injury report. 

While Morris is still likely to be waived, the Spurs only have until March 1 to waive him so he’ll be able to sign with a playoff team.

The Spurs are 1-4 in the first half of their Rodeo Road Trip, with double digit losses to Miami, Orlando, Brooklyn, and Dallas. The Spurs’ lone win was a blowout in Toronto, where Victor Wembanyama recorded his second triple double of his career with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocks.

After he was struggling for a few games due to fatigue and adjusting to the grueling NBA schedule, Wembanyma has bounced back in his last three games, where he’s scored over 20 points in each contest, while shooting a higher percentage from three and scoring more of his points in the paint.

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Thursday the trade deadline came and went with the San Antonio Spurs trading veteran Doug McDermott to Indiana (0:38), while reportedly acquiring Marcus Morris Sr., a future second round pick, and cash from the Pacers.

In the episode, host Paul Garcia breaks down the trade and the Spurs’ options going forward for the remainder of the season. How long will

Morris Sr. remain a Spur? What are the chances the Spurs waive Cedi Osman (4:15) or Devonte’ Graham (4:55), and might the Spurs look at adding Killian Hayes (5:45) if he clears waivers? Could Dominick Barlow’s contract be converted to a full roster spot (8:25)?

An early look ahead to the offseason is also explored to see if the Spurs might use their stockpile of draft picks to pursue a trade for Dejounte Murray (13:15), Trae Young (13:45), or look at signing Tyus Jones (14:25).

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In the latest episode of the Spurscast, it’s trade deadline week. Host Paul Garcia reviews the San Antonio Spurs’ last three games (2:00), Victor Wembanyama being named the Western Conference rookie of the month for January (5:30), and the Spurs’ upcoming Rodeo Road Trip (7:55). 

From there, the latest trade rumor is discussed regarding the Spurs' interest in Tyus Jones (9:30). Finally, looking at some potential trade deals (13:50) for Spurs veterans Doug McDermott, Cedi Osman, and Devonte’ Graham, with the NBA trade deadline approaching Thursday at 3 PM ET.

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In the latest episode, host Paul Garcia is joined by Project Spurs writer Collin Reid, where they discuss the Spurs in their last four games (0:43), Victor Wembanyama being named to the Rising Stars team (13:00), and Wemby’s chances of making the All-Star team (16:15).

The Spurs went 2-2 in their last four games, with a loss the Oklahoma City Thunder, then a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After defeating Portland, the Spurs had their best win of the season, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are currently first out West. However, after defeating the Timberwolves, the Spurs had a let down in falling to the Washington Wizards Monday.

Tuesday Wembanyama was named to the rookie Rising Stars roster. While this wasn’t too surprising, the game format will be interesting to watch Friday February 16, with the mini-tournament style set-up.

Lastly, the discussion shifts to evaluating Wemby's prospects of landing a spot on the All-Star team.

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In the latest episode, host Paul Garcia is joined by Project Spurs writer Collin Reid, where they discuss teams with trade player exceptions (1:40), the latest trade rumors involving Dejounte Murray (10:40), and Victor Wembanyama’s efficient scoring while on a minutes restriction (17:20).

With Doug McDermott and Cedi Osman reportedly being made available in trade discussions, teams with trade player exceptions are discussed to see if there’s any deals out there where teams might trade for Osman or McDermott.

There’s new reporting details regarding the Dejounte Murray trade rumors, and the Spurs have reportedly made Devonte’ Graham available in trade discussions as well.

While being on a minutes restriction, Victor Wembanyama has been incredibly efficient, where he’s scored 20 or more points in 10 of his last 11 games played. The lone game where Wembanyama didn’t score over 20, he tallied his first career triple double.

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On Spurscast episode 727, host Paul Garcia talks about the San Antonio Spurs’ third-quarter turnaround (2:00), the latest trade rumors (9:15) involving Dejounte Murray, Cedi Osman, and Doug McDermott, and the Spurs’ last four games (17:40).

The Spurs have seen a dramatic turnaround in the third quarter since starting Tre Jones at point guard. In their first 33 games, they were the worst team in the league in the third quarter, but since Jones took over, they have been the best.

Over the last week Cedi Osman and Doug McDermott have been mentioned trade rumors, and there are some updates on the Spurs’ interest in Dejounte Murray as well.

To conclude, we will examine the Spurs’ last four games. They blew out the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets, but fell to the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. In the game against the Pistons, Victor Wembanyama recorded his first career triple-double in just 21 minutes of action.

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On Spurscast episode 726, host Paul Garcia is joined by Project Spurs writer Collin Reid to talk about the Spurs’ reported interest in Dejounte Murray (1:55), the upcoming trade deadline (12:05), the last two games (29:30), and Tre Jones’ performance in the starting point guard role (36:50).

On Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the San Antonio Spurs are one of the teams with "exploratory interest" in Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.

What might a deal look like should the Spurs and Hawks look further at a deal? With the trade deadline approaching February 8, 2024, other decisions the Spurs will have to make are discussed, such as which players might the team look to trade and who are some players that would fit with the team, if the players were acquired via trade.

Despite the Spurs' recent two losses, they put up a good fight against the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers, with both games going down to the wire. On Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama faced off for the first time in an unforgettable duel.

To conclude, the Spurs have started Tre Jones at point guard in the last two games. The team narrowly lost their first two games with Jones at point, but Jones, Wembanyama, and Devin Vassell all played well in the close losses.

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In Spurscast episode 725, host Paul Garcia discusses the Spurs’ last four games (1:50), fast break scoring (11:30), Keldon Johnson off the bench (12:50), more injuries, and recent roster moves by the team (15:10).

The Last 4 Games

The San Antonio Spurs snapped their five-game skid with a victory at Portland last Thursday, but they have since dropped their next three games against the Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and Memphis Grizzlies.

More Injuries

In recent games, Zach Collins and Malaki Branham both sustained ankle injuries. Victor Wembanyama has also been frustrated with being on a minutes restriction due to his ankle injury. Collins is expected to be out for 2-4 weeks, while Branham is doubtful to play in Thursday’s game against Milwaukee.

Recent Roster Moves

Last week, the Spurs waived two-way player Charles Bediako due to an injury that will sideline him for 6-8 weeks. To fill the open two-way slot, the team signed Mamadi Diakite, a 6-foot-9 big man who can provide depth to the frontcourt.

On Tuesday, the Spurs applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Charles Bassey, who will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to injury. If the exception is approved, the Spurs will have $1.3 million to sign a player, trade for a player, or claim a player off waivers.

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