In Spurscast episode 710, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Challenge Spurs author Collin Reid focus on the San Antonio Spurs waiving Cameron Payne, the Spurs’ level guard scenario, two extra gamers who could also be traded or waived, and Vegas over/below wins for the Spurs.
Payne Waived Monday
The Spurs waived level guard Cameron Payne Monday. The Spurs acquired Payne in mid-July for a future second spherical decide and money. With Payne waived, the staff now has 17 gamers on assured contracts and two gamers on two-way contracts.
The Spurs might want to waive or commerce two gamers earlier than opening evening in October.
Earlier than Wednesday concludes, one thing to observe is whether or not an opposing staff claims Payne off waivers as a substitute of permitting him to turn into an unrestricted free agent.
Level Guard State of affairs
With Payne waived, the Spurs now have three level guards left on the roster in Tre Jones, Devonte’ Graham, and Blake Wesley. Since Payne obtained waived, does this imply the probabilities of Graham remaining on the staff enhance?
Two Extra Gamers Have to be Traded or Waived
Earlier than opening evening, the Spurs nonetheless have to commerce or waive two extra gamers on the roster. The most definitely gamers to be traded or waived are Khem Birch, Graham, Cedi Osman, or Reggie Bullock.
Keep watch over groups with commerce participant exceptions within the occasion one of many gamers talked about above will get moved by way of commerce.
Spurs’ Vegas Over/Below Wins
The Spurs’ over/below for wins is 29.5 wins per DraftKings.com and most betting websites. With 29.5 wins, the Spurs are projected to complete as a bottom-three staff by file based on the over/below wins.
