Wemby put up crazy numbers post all star break without anyone who could even throw him an entry pass. CP3 is way over the hill at this point but he’s still up there in terms of his ability to find bigs in the paint
It's not even about Wemby, it's about his teammates. They will learn to see what CP3 sees, I always feel like 'veteran leadership' is overstated bullshit, but CP3 will really be able to show their young guards how to unlock Wemby's potential.
The Spurs desperately need veteran leadership last season and that was a big priority this offseason.
This will take all the pressure off of Castle and Tre Jones, which THANK GOD. We had way too much shakiness at PG last season and it’s asking a lot of Castle right now to immediately have that burden.
I’ve always felt like the Spurs approach on development is long term growth. This move is right on brand with not giving the keys to the young guys too early and letting them truly develop as players.
Not even just this. His leadership in teaching guys how to play the game was important to both OKC and PHX. Everyone is talking about Wemby, but this is also a massive win for all those young guys on the roster. Especially for a guy like Castle, who wants to be this teams lead pg. Spend a year learning under CP3? Absolute win for the whole Spurs roster.
Thats just good life advice in general not size related. Anyone from peter dinklage to wemby should fight scott foster at every opportunity because hes a huge fucking bitch
People were like “he’s only trying out for teams with no point guard”
Like..no dipshit, he saw an opportunity to get drafted by the Spurs (who he knew were interested by him), and that’s a jackpot scenario.
I mean..if you were a player, would you want to go to the Spurs..or say..Detroit, Charlotte or Washington 😂
Jackson-Davis improved a fucking ton with him on the ball than I think Draymond or Curry could. Like it was night and day at the beginning of the season to end how well CP3 made him play
Castle’s [last coach](https://themorninghang.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5jhynnn3tjcanpqmlypdyk3jze.jpg?w=1024) shoved his own player because he didn’t like where he was setting up during the national championship game. I think he’ll be able to handle it.
He's definitely not that same player anymore, but he will be a good mentor. SGA and him are still super close. Like the version of CP3 that we got was still very good.
They also just need ball movement and he will do that.
Genuinely the one thing I wanted to see last year was Wemby with a PG like Chris Paul. If CP3 does anything at all this year, itll be making Wemby look unfuckingbelievable
They have Tre Jones and Castle. CP3 only needs to play like 20 minutes a game, if he's willing to do that. And the rest will be coaching from the bench.
Not just from the bench, in the locker room. CP3 is gonna teach a lot of the young guys how a professional takes care of his body and prepares for games throughout the season, and in practice he'll be teaching them every dirty trick in the book.
first team all nba with a team that wouldve been a bottom feeder was gonna happen regardless? pump the breaks. I doubt he'll be better than Jokic Luka Giannis Embiid Tatum SGA next year at the least
Most of their games will look like the Mavericks vs OKC- lob after lob after lob.
Definitely going to be tracking the record for most lobs next season.
I think he really liked the year he spent in OKC and probably wouldn’t mind doing another one like that here and getting to play with Wemby, makes sense to me
Yeah I think he enjoys mentorship and being a floor general and working with pop as a basketball mind and seeing what the organization is like (gear up for coaching?) may interest him.
Hes likely getting more money than he should with us and could always be flipped to a contender at the deadline if hes still got anything in the tank. Depending on the contract he could also just be bought out
I like your team, I like the Spurs, but I do not feel bad for you. Not after 20 years of dominance 😂
Timmy is one of my favorite players ever though. I miss him
I mean knowing how much parity there is it’s HARD to ring chase. It’s either like a 25% chance he ends up on the right roster to win a ring or he goes to the best spot where he can still contribute even at like 40
It’s honestly a great move for him as he’s probably accepted he won’t win one. Will be back in the starting lineup with no pressure on how the team does playing alongside a generational talent. Not bad for a 40 yr old
Yeah no team has gone back to back since the KD Warriors and he’d get more hate for failing to ring chase than he is for accepting that he won’t win a ring
Watching some of the players the Spurs had at point guard was difficult to watch. Now there's no need for Castle to immediately prove himself as a top player. With Wembanyama getting a reliable point guard, I think this move could benefit the Spurs.
If you can’t win a ring, may as well add to your legacy as a mentor for someone who could become the GOAT. If we get 15 years down the line and Wemby is out here at his 6th MVP acceptance speech speaking volumes of Chris Paul and his role in his development that’s going to mean so much more than a ring he rode the bench for.
Must want to work with pop, get ready for head coaching gigs. That’s the only way he will get a ring at this point cause it ain’t happening as a player with the spurs.
I like this so much more than Trae. Would have to give up too many assets for him and we still aren't a championship team with Trae, and now we have a vet presence, someone who can get the ball to Wemby, and someone who can mentor Castle without paying a ton.
I agree. Trae would have been interesting because he might have become a core piece for yall, but CP3 is cheaper and will add more in development for the young guys.
The "helping Wemby as a player" thought aside
What if this is Chris Paul's last NBA team in his playing career, and when it's over and he wants to be a head coach. It's as good a setup as possible. If not immediately head coaching the Spurs, he'd be an assistant in Pop's final years
Chris Paul retiring with the Spurs, they are really trying to become the Empire. Pop is like, "Come Chris, I have much to teach you."
Chris Paul Coach Of The Year 2044
From Sochan to CP3. Wemby is gonna feast next season. He might not be the player he was but he’s more than capable of running an offense and getting Wemby his looks.
He’s gonna average 20 assists and 10 lobs a game
Chris decided if he can’t get a ring he’ll at least get the assist record lol
We will let him ride the bench for the Wemdynasty
How would one pronounce that?
Like Shadynasty
shady-nasty
Like a Brit lol
All of France just threw up for that comment
Wembledon
WHEmmm dinist Tee
Whem-dye-nah-sty. As in the opponents will die nasty deaths to the alley pop.
Wemdy-nasty
RIP LeBron’s shot at retiring #2 in assists
He only needs to average 10 assists/game for 5 more seasons to do it!
Dude he’s throwing lobs to wemby, he is going for 50 assists/game for one season
Bold of you to assume he’s staying healthy for an entire season
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Gotta break Skiles record before retirement lol
It's about time someone break Scott Skiles record.
CP3 lobs to Wemby boutta be nice
Just like me in 2k. Free stats
Wemby P&R spam is seriously unfair
this is a seriously amazing move. If this was even 5 to 7 years ago, they would legit create a dynasty.
When Wemby was 13? https://youtu.be/Heoa-AI42bA?si=YAmvHrbVOymx56AM
Well he was 6'10" when he was 14 so maybe it'd still work lol.
Forget even how well he plays this season. Just having CP3 around will benefit Wembys game soo much
Wemby put up crazy numbers post all star break without anyone who could even throw him an entry pass. CP3 is way over the hill at this point but he’s still up there in terms of his ability to find bigs in the paint
CP3 was making Dario Saric look like a scoring machine for a good chunk of last year lol
Absolutely, plus he is the absolute master of the pick and roll. We're about to see some 2k numbers.
I'm looking forward to those audio clips from Chris Paul during timeouts. And welcome to State Farm Wemby.
It's not even about Wemby, it's about his teammates. They will learn to see what CP3 sees, I always feel like 'veteran leadership' is overstated bullshit, but CP3 will really be able to show their young guards how to unlock Wemby's potential.
The Spurs desperately need veteran leadership last season and that was a big priority this offseason. This will take all the pressure off of Castle and Tre Jones, which THANK GOD. We had way too much shakiness at PG last season and it’s asking a lot of Castle right now to immediately have that burden.
I’ve always felt like the Spurs approach on development is long term growth. This move is right on brand with not giving the keys to the young guys too early and letting them truly develop as players.
That’s an exciting/terrifying thought. Wemby had insane growth with zero veteran presence on the team, let’s see what he can do with real mentorship.
Not even just this. His leadership in teaching guys how to play the game was important to both OKC and PHX. Everyone is talking about Wemby, but this is also a massive win for all those young guys on the roster. Especially for a guy like Castle, who wants to be this teams lead pg. Spend a year learning under CP3? Absolute win for the whole Spurs roster.
Id give yous a 2nd round pick for CP3 to spend an hour a week giving Cam Thomas basketball advice
as an old head, I remember the Crescent City Connection of CP3 to Tyson Chandler
That’s gonna be huge for Wemby and Castle
Even Vassell and Sochan. Could maybe turn Tre Jones to the best back up PG in the league
I think being similar size as tre jones he might have special insight for him
The insight: Scott foster is a huge fucking bitch, fight him at every opportunity
Thats just good life advice in general not size related. Anyone from peter dinklage to wemby should fight scott foster at every opportunity because hes a huge fucking bitch
Sochan as well! They were running him at point for awhile there. Pretty much everyone has something to gain from being CP3's teammate lol
Dude is gonna make Wemby a legit superstar next season
Literally worth it for that reason alone, love this move for them regardless of age
he’ll also be a great mentor for Stephon Castle and really all the young guys on that team..which means everyone on that team lol
Yeah, I’m super happy for Castle. Dude gets to be mentored by CP3, Coached by Pop, and play with Wemby. Talk about a dream scenario as a rookie.
and Manu, Tim, and Tony are all still around.
People were like “he’s only trying out for teams with no point guard” Like..no dipshit, he saw an opportunity to get drafted by the Spurs (who he knew were interested by him), and that’s a jackpot scenario. I mean..if you were a player, would you want to go to the Spurs..or say..Detroit, Charlotte or Washington 😂
David Robinson too.
Timmy definitely gonna help Castle with his build orders and Stalker blink micro.
SGA went from pop star to monster after getting a season of tutelage under CP3
I'm confused by this statement. "What A Pro Wants" made it pretty clear the dude is still a pop star.
Like we’ve all seen his fits
Almost had this out of my head... 🎵 *what a pro wants* *what a pro needs....*
Whatever breaks your ankles, drains a 3.
Stephon Castle the next SGA confirmed
Sign me tf uppppp
Fr that one season Shai had with Chris Paul probably helped his development a ton
Warriors young guys gas up CP3 too. Podziemski and Jackson-Davis ate under his tutelage
Jackson-Davis improved a fucking ton with him on the ball than I think Draymond or Curry could. Like it was night and day at the beginning of the season to end how well CP3 made him play
Yup. And Booker became a really good playmaker under him as well. CP3 mentorship is gold for young guys
He is alo a great mentor for centers. Capela always spoke about how much CP3 helped him with defensive positioning and comunication.
He's more of a drill sergeant than a mentor but sure
Fits with gregg. Gonna be a great season
This is the first time I've ever seen pop referred to as gregg lmao
[I'm Old Gregg!](https://media1.tenor.com/m/cSq4YZidDXoAAAAC/old-gregg.gif)
No sir I do not want to see Pop's mangina
Castle’s [last coach](https://themorninghang.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5jhynnn3tjcanpqmlypdyk3jze.jpg?w=1024) shoved his own player because he didn’t like where he was setting up during the national championship game. I think he’ll be able to handle it.
If he could have a similar impact he had during his OKC stint it would be so worth it
He's definitely not that same player anymore, but he will be a good mentor. SGA and him are still super close. Like the version of CP3 that we got was still very good. They also just need ball movement and he will do that.
CP3 was a legit star that season though not just a good locker room guy No way he makes the leap back to All NBA when pushing 40 as a bench player lol
Genuinely the one thing I wanted to see last year was Wemby with a PG like Chris Paul. If CP3 does anything at all this year, itll be making Wemby look unfuckingbelievable
Are you saying Tank Commander Sochan wasn't doing his job learning to play the hardest position on the fly?
Wemby looked like a superstar next to Blake Wesley and Malaki Branham lmao
Wemby already looks like a superstar. CP3’s gonna make him look like a fucking quasar.
For half a season. Dude's hamstrings hanging on by a thread.
They have Tre Jones and Castle. CP3 only needs to play like 20 minutes a game, if he's willing to do that. And the rest will be coaching from the bench.
Not just from the bench, in the locker room. CP3 is gonna teach a lot of the young guys how a professional takes care of his body and prepares for games throughout the season, and in practice he'll be teaching them every dirty trick in the book.
Hey man, Manu was already teaching Wemby rip through techniques before he even played his first game so this is all according to plan
Wemby did that on his own last year.
Wemby got his future running mate
Lob City Part Deux
ELECTRIC BOOGALEUX
2Lob 2City
The Past and the Spurious
La Ville des Lobs Deux: Electrique Beaugeauleux
Love that for San Antonio
Wemby All-Star, first team all nba, DPOY incoming season.
That was gonna happen regardless lol
Before this move, All-NBA is a prediction. After this move All-NBA is a spoiler.
first team all nba with a team that wouldve been a bottom feeder was gonna happen regardless? pump the breaks. I doubt he'll be better than Jokic Luka Giannis Embiid Tatum SGA next year at the least
When he’s averaging 25/15/5/5 it will be a discussion
Those lobs to Wemby my god
Wemby bout to be the first read of his point guard thank god
Most of their games will look like the Mavericks vs OKC- lob after lob after lob. Definitely going to be tracking the record for most lobs next season.
Going to hit differently
lob city is back!
Won’t have to worry about this happening https://streamable.com/b1em
This is actually gonna be cool as fuck. Chris about to teach those guys how to actually get Wemby the ball, and Wemby is gonna learn so damn much.
The amount of comments in the game threads about "how the fuck did they miss Wemby" bout to drop at least 80%.
Wemby got his PG
Wemby got his CP 😤😤😤
Please add the 3
i think adding the age only makes it worse
No wait
Honestly, thank fucking god. We needed an adult in the room. This isn’t about winning now, it’s just actually developing talent. Welcome to SA CP3!
That’s gonna be a fun fit
Guess LeBron has to get the max now
CP3 is going to move the needle for the Lakers but backward
LETS GOOOOOO
Wemby is going to have so much fun.
Exactly what I said! I'm hyped!
Oh yeah. Getting Castle on the SGA plan🔥
Oooh yeah he’s never winning a ring
That Chris Paul being 3 years sober from his addiction meme was goated
So proud that he got over his addiction pretty quick 💯💯
Lmao, literally the funniest tweet ever
He's gonna get Wemby some amazing looks though. And pass Kidd for #2 all time assists.
Those Chris_Paul_3 posts of 4/2/16* statlines are going to go crazy.
😭 He accepted fate
Curious to see what they're paying him.
Reported 1 year, 11 million. Also people are saying the spurs would attempt to trade at the deadline to a contender.
What a strange agreement that would be if true.
I think it makes sense. He gives the Spurs half a season of mentorship and then he makes his final push for a ring.
If they can get a protected first out of it somehow, it's a good move. Plus some nice experience for their young guards
I feel like this is the last step before he gets into a coaching gig. Kerr and Pop last 2 years are great for the resume lol
If he was 37 instead of 39 I'd give it an outside shot bc Wemby looked insanely good, but unless he plays to 42 there's no chance.
The last #1 spurs pick won the title in year two so,……. (Jk)
Hey! Believe in yourself. Believe in your team when no one else will :)
My man is gunning for the all-time assist leader
Why would cp3 do this? Playing with wemby is fun but Spurs are too early on
I think he really liked the year he spent in OKC and probably wouldn’t mind doing another one like that here and getting to play with Wemby, makes sense to me
That was a magical year but he’s way older now
He’s not going to have the same on court impact for sure but I mean in terms of being the vet and tutoring a young roster how to play basketball
Yeah I think he enjoys mentorship and being a floor general and working with pop as a basketball mind and seeing what the organization is like (gear up for coaching?) may interest him.
Yeah, this is almost a “try out for a coaching role” move
Getting into that Pop tree is the best thing for a coaching career too
Facts. Also, it would be a great teaching experience for Castle who expressed his willingness to run the point.
Exactly, he’s not playing any real minutes on a contender, why not go to a team where he can be the mentor but actually be a key rotation piece?
Hes likely getting more money than he should with us and could always be flipped to a contender at the deadline if hes still got anything in the tank. Depending on the contract he could also just be bought out
underrating 2nd year Wemby smh
Wemby finally has a real PG Lob City 2.0
Finally? It's been one season
Feel bad for us! We had to wait a long time!
Such an unlucky franchise.
I like your team, I like the Spurs, but I do not feel bad for you. Not after 20 years of dominance 😂 Timmy is one of my favorite players ever though. I miss him
So it's technically correct
Finally lol as if he was in the league for 5 years
CP3 embracing the mentor role, I guess? I respect it
Way more respectable than ring chasing. Mentoring a generational talent.
There goes CP3s chances of ever winning a ring. Him and Wemby will be super fun to watch though
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I about the 11mil that they gave him was enough of a difference to a player like CP3 who has earned nearly 389 mil from the nba alone.
Not to mention the State Farm commercials
Actually all of that money goes to Cliff Paul
I mean knowing how much parity there is it’s HARD to ring chase. It’s either like a 25% chance he ends up on the right roster to win a ring or he goes to the best spot where he can still contribute even at like 40
It’s honestly a great move for him as he’s probably accepted he won’t win one. Will be back in the starting lineup with no pressure on how the team does playing alongside a generational talent. Not bad for a 40 yr old
Yeah no team has gone back to back since the KD Warriors and he’d get more hate for failing to ring chase than he is for accepting that he won’t win a ring
Spurs gonna win more games than the Warriors lmao
Fucking hell…those CP to Wemby lobs are gonna be ridiculous. Perfect player for Wemby to learn off of…similar to what Shai had
hell fucking yeah. fuck ring chasing w a minimal role. lets make wemby the best player in the league
Watching some of the players the Spurs had at point guard was difficult to watch. Now there's no need for Castle to immediately prove himself as a top player. With Wembanyama getting a reliable point guard, I think this move could benefit the Spurs.
He going to fast forward their rebuild 2 years 💔💔💔
*I mean, I'd much rather lose 50 games... then have to play with Lebron on a min and get thrown under the bus.* -CP3
Oh shit that's an awesome get from them
Victor finally gets someone that knows how to pass him the ball
If you can’t win a ring, may as well add to your legacy as a mentor for someone who could become the GOAT. If we get 15 years down the line and Wemby is out here at his 6th MVP acceptance speech speaking volumes of Chris Paul and his role in his development that’s going to mean so much more than a ring he rode the bench for.
He’s gonna average 20 lobs a game to wemby
Wemby W
I like the fit
Spurs are going to make the playoffs next year by virtue of having someone who can actually pass the ball to Wemby.
Must want to work with pop, get ready for head coaching gigs. That’s the only way he will get a ring at this point cause it ain’t happening as a player with the spurs.
Everyone is excited about the Paul/Wemby combo. I'm excited that CP3 is gonna play for Pop, two elite basketball minds
I love this. Finally someone who can just throw the ball to the tall dude near the rim. It was that simple and they couldn't do it.
gotta love that for wemby. cp3 is rarely healthy, but he is such a good pg and definitely the kinda guy wemby needs
This was the biggest thing I was hoping for tbh, him or Trae. Spurs gonna be so fun.
I like this so much more than Trae. Would have to give up too many assets for him and we still aren't a championship team with Trae, and now we have a vet presence, someone who can get the ball to Wemby, and someone who can mentor Castle without paying a ton.
I agree. Trae would have been interesting because he might have become a core piece for yall, but CP3 is cheaper and will add more in development for the young guys.
Would like to see CP3 playing under Pop and just tossing lobs to Wemby
The "helping Wemby as a player" thought aside What if this is Chris Paul's last NBA team in his playing career, and when it's over and he wants to be a head coach. It's as good a setup as possible. If not immediately head coaching the Spurs, he'd be an assistant in Pop's final years
We're about to be the most fun trash team to watch and I'm here for it
Chris Paul retiring with the Spurs, they are really trying to become the Empire. Pop is like, "Come Chris, I have much to teach you." Chris Paul Coach Of The Year 2044
Gonna mentor Vassell Wemby and castle. I imagine this means Tre Jones gets traded
Not this year, he's the back up for the 30ish games CP misses, and can hopefully learn as well
From Sochan to CP3. Wemby is gonna feast next season. He might not be the player he was but he’s more than capable of running an offense and getting Wemby his looks.
Adam Silver was not about to let the Spurs trot another point guard-less team. Now they got the point god
30pt, 15reb, 5ass, 4blks per game incoming for Wemby
Castle: -worked out for teams with no pg -gets drafted by spurs -spurs immediately go out and get cp3
Castle / CP3 timeshare sounds beautiful to me
Castles probably pretty happy with this. If anybodys pissed its tre jones because thats whos minutes chris paul is going to be eating
Oh man that’s a great match. Wemby gonna eat
One thing about cp3, he ain’t taking a pay cut to ring chase.
Wemby gonna get that Chris Paul mentorship boost 🙏
Wemby will be a top ten player next season. Maybe even average 30 & 10
Wemby could shoot 70 percent from the floor
*Paul’s first day* See this guy, Wemby, his name is Scott Foster and it’s on sight with this motherfucker
did not see that coming
That team sorely needs some on the court BBall IQ. Wemby could have had a bigger year if his guards played with any sort of sense or awareness.