San Antonio Spurs – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:16:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA legend mocked for questionable Victor Wembanyama hot take https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-legend-mocked-victor-wembanyama/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-legend-mocked-victor-wembanyama/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:16:39 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457629 It’s become commonplace now for former NBA players to get in front of a microphone or a camera and say wild things about today’s NBA and current players. This time it was Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway who raised eyebrows by criticizing the San Antonio Spurs number one overall pick, Victor Wembanyama.  Hardaway recently compared […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-legend-mocked-victor-wembanyama/feed/ 0 5 players who will challenge Victor Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:40 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457343 For many, it’s a foregone conclusion that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will win Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The Frenchman is the most hyped prospect to enter the NBA in years, after all. Imagine a world where Wembanyama doesn’t take the top prize for basketball newbies, though. It’s not out […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/feed/ 0 Latest odds give Wembanyama a chance to win two awards as a rookie https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/13/odds-wembanyama-awards-rookie/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/13/odds-wembanyama-awards-rookie/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:00:34 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457404 Despite having only played two NBA Summer League games, NBA oddsmakers have seen enough from potential superstar Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama, who was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs, is already on the shortlist for two major NBA awards. Currently, he holds the sixth highest odds to win Defensive Player of the Year, according […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/13/odds-wembanyama-awards-rookie/feed/ 0 Is Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama’s to lose? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/rookie-year-award-wembanyamas-lose/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/rookie-year-award-wembanyamas-lose/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:00:13 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457372 An exciting first week of action has ended in Las Vegas, Nevada. Top plays from the NBA’s rookie class continue to circulate headlines. The 2k24 Summer League continues to be a perfect outlet for young players to showcase their skills. Owners and fans enjoy watching upcoming players develop their game. It helps storylines unfold and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/rookie-year-award-wembanyamas-lose/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Spurs can add a recent lottery pick in this deal with Pistons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/08/nba-trades-spurs-lottery-deal-pistons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/08/nba-trades-spurs-lottery-deal-pistons/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 16:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457210 Despite having just drafted generational prospect Victor Wembanyama first overall, the San Antonio Spurs have otherwise had a surprisingly low-key summer. Instead of using their nearly $40 million in cap space to pursue a big-name free agent, they used most of it to re-sign several of their young players, such as Tre Jones and Julian […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/08/nba-trades-spurs-lottery-deal-pistons/feed/ 0 3 takeaways from Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs debut https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/07/3-takeaways-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-debut/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/07/3-takeaways-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-debut/#respond Sat, 08 Jul 2023 03:50:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457235 Victor Wembanyama’s first shot attempt in San Antonio Spurs colors hit the backboard and grazed the rim. The second one skipped the board and just rimmed out. His third, a dunk attempt, catapulted off the hoop. Las Vegas’ Thomas and Mack Center was packed to the rim. Fans rallied to see Wembanyama in action, not […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/07/3-takeaways-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-debut/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: The Spurs can steal Dame from Heat in this deal with Blazers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457065 The NBA world was turned on its head with the news that Damian Lillard had finally, after 11 seasons, asked to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers. While the Miami Heat are the clear frontrunners to land Lillard, the San Antonio Spurs reportedly have an outside chance of acquiring him. The Heat is Lillard’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-trades-spurs-dame-miami-deal-blazers/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers: Analyzing the Max Strus acquisition https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:50:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457058 There were a lot of big moves on the first day of free agency, but most major players agreed to return to their teams from a year ago. One of the few to buck the trend in a major way was Max Strus, who agreed to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/01/cleveland-cavaliers-max-strus-acquisition/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Heat-Spurs swap could pave the way for a Lillard trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:14 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457016 It’s no secret that the Miami Heat are in hot pursuit of superstar Damian Lillard, though they are forced to wait and see what he decides to do. If he decides to stay in Portland, then the Heat will have to move on, at least for the time being. On the other hand, if he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/29/nba-trades-heat-spurs-swap-lillard/feed/ 0 A viral tweet has Wembanyama joining the Lakers over the Spurs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/viral-tweet-wembanyama-lakers-spurs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/viral-tweet-wembanyama-lakers-spurs/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456925 It’s only been a few days since Victor Wembanyama was officially selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs, but a viral tweet about his future by Clutch Points raised eyebrows. The now-deleted tweet (but reposted by Air Alamo) heavily implies that Wembanyama will someday play for the Lakers, given their long history of attracting […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/viral-tweet-wembanyama-lakers-spurs/feed/ 0 Ranking the 5 best available power forwards in 2023 NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/#respond Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:00:56 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456375 Free agency is coming to the NBA in a matter of weeks. The 2023 NBA free agency class is an intriguing one for many reasons, among them, the crop of power forwards available. There are several All-Star caliber power forwards who could be available in free agency, including one from a recent NBA champion. There […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 3 ways Victor Wembanyama will transform the San Antonio Spurs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/01/3-ways-wembanyama-transform-spurs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/01/3-ways-wembanyama-transform-spurs/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:29 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455933 The last time the San Antonio Spurs lost more than 60 games in a season was in 1996–97. That year, the team lost superstar center David Robinson to a back and foot injury, and his loss turned a perennial playoff team into one of the worst in the league. However, this bad luck quickly turned […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/01/3-ways-wembanyama-transform-spurs/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: The Spurs could steal Steve Kerr away from the Warriors https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/31/nba-rumors-spurs-steal-kerr-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/31/nba-rumors-spurs-steal-kerr-warriors/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456213 The Golden State Warriors, who have been the model for consistency in recent years, appear to be in a state of flux. This comes after news that longtime G.M. Bob Meyers is leaving the team. Meyers helped build the Warriors into the team they are now, winning four championships as an executive in twelve seasons […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/31/nba-rumors-spurs-steal-kerr-warriors/feed/ 0 Spurs: Stat projections for Wembanyama hint he’ll be an instant superstar https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/spurs-projections-wembanyama-superstar/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/spurs-projections-wembanyama-superstar/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:48 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456076 For the third time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs will pick first overall in the NBA draft. They are widely expected to take 7’4 French center Victor Wembanyama with the top pick next month, and he could be the next in a long line of great big men, including David Robinson, Tim Duncan, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/spurs-projections-wembanyama-superstar/feed/ 0 NBA Draft: Spurs land the No. 1 pick and are a perfect fit for Wembanyama https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/nba-draft-spurs-number-one-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/nba-draft-spurs-number-one-pick/#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:43 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455943 The San Antonio Spurs were the big winners of the NBA Draft Lottery and will now select first on June 22nd. San Antonio landing the number one pick in this year’s draft caps a stunning and under-the-radar turnaround. This after the Spurs assembled one of the largest stockpiles of picks in the NBA in just […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/nba-draft-spurs-number-one-pick/feed/ 0 3 Questions the San Antonio Spurs must answer after the all-star break https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/questions-san-antonio-spurs-must-answer/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/questions-san-antonio-spurs-must-answer/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454067 The San Antonio Spurs season is set to resume after a much-needed all-star break. The team entered the nine-day break with a 14-game losing streak hanging over their heads, and they could use that time to regroup. The Spurs have 23 remaining games, and while they are far from playoff contention, they could look to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/23/questions-san-antonio-spurs-must-answer/feed/ 0 3 Under-the-radar trade deadline deals that could pay off in the long run https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453670 This year brought one of the most chaotic NBA Trade Deadlines in recent memory. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook were among those to change teams. They were also among those to take up the most space in headlines and analysis. There’s no question that those deals were important and could have an impact […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/feed/ 0 Updated San Antonio Spurs draft pick situation after landing the No. 1 pick https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-draft-pick-situation/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-draft-pick-situation/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:30:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453649 Since starting their rebuild two seasons ago, the San Antonio Spurs have amassed an incredible amount of draft picks. Even before the lead-up to the NBA trade deadline, they had the second-largest collection of picks, second only to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, they made out like bandits with a flood of midseason trades that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-draft-pick-situation/feed/ 0 San Antonio Spurs: Updated depth chart after a cascade of trades https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-updated-depth-chart/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-updated-depth-chart/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453642 The San Antonio Spurs were surprisingly active near the trade deadline after developing a reputation for not making mid-season trades over the years. The Spurs made three trades in the days leading up to the deadline, adding to their considerable draft stockpile while affecting their roster and rotation going forward. The Spurs’ roster has been […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/11/san-antonio-spurs-updated-depth-chart/feed/ 0 Revisiting 5 recent terrible trades ahead of the deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452714 With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, now is the time when front offices take a look at their teams and assess what’s working and what’s not. With so many teams currently in the playoff picture and only a few teams expected to be sellers, competition for landing an impact player could be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/feed/ 0 Fixing ESPN’s lopsided Spurs, Knicks, Suns proposed trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453224 With the deadline days away, ESPN recently proposed a trade for all 30 teams. This includes a three-team deal for the San Antonio Spurs involving the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks. Although the deal is supposed to be beneficial to the Spurs, it would have the opposite effect. On the other hand, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452721 The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/feed/ 0 Do the San Antonio Spurs have a player perception problem? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/22/spurs-player-perception-problem/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/22/spurs-player-perception-problem/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:11:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452786 Over the last 30+ years, the San Antonio Spurs have managed to become not only one of the most successful teams in the NBA but also one of the most respected. Unfortunately, that’s changed. The Spurs are one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, and their sterling reputation has taken several trips […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/22/spurs-player-perception-problem/feed/ 0 Spurs: Murray’s polarizing interview proves they dodged a bullet by trading him https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/spurs-murray-dodged-bullet/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/spurs-murray-dodged-bullet/#respond Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452749 Former San Antonio Spurs All-Star guard Dejounte Murray recently appeared on the Up in Smoke podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes. During the hour-long interview, Murray repeatedly touched on his time with the Spurs. While he praised the organization after being traded to the Atlanta Hawks last summer, it appears that he’s done holding […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/20/spurs-murray-dodged-bullet/feed/ 0 5 Bold San Antonio Spurs trades ahead of the deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/19/5-bold-spurs-trades-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/19/5-bold-spurs-trades-deadline/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452628 The San Antonio Spurs are currently in the second season of a rebuild, and while they are one of the worst teams in the NBA, things are still going according to plan. They have seen players such as Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and even Trey Jones take major steps forward, while lottery pick Jeremy Sochan […]

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