Sochan looks like a star defender in the making, while Wesley and Branham serve as potential replacements for Murray and White in the backcourt.
Both have significant upside as prospects but will take some time to develop.
Trading Murray was a tough decision for the Spurs, who now have no star power in the cupboard. Walker left in free agency.
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Check out the San Antonio Spurs NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Blake Wesley | G | 6-5 | 185 | March 16, 2003 | R | Notre Dame | |
Tommy Kuhse | G | 6-2 | 185 | October 21, 1996 | R | Saint Mary's | |
Joe Wieskamp | SF | 6-6 | 212 | August 23, 1999 | 1 | Iowa | |
Alize Johnson | PF | 6-7 | 212 | April 22, 1996 | 4 | Missouri State | |
Jordan Hall (TW) | G-F | 6-7 | 215 | January 14, 2002 | R | Saint Joseph's | |
Gorgui Dieng | C | 6-10 | 252 | January 18, 1990 | 9 | Louisville | |
Dominick Barlow (TW) | F | 6-9 | 221 | May 26, 2003 | R | ||
Malaki Branham | G | 6-5 | 180 | May 12, 2003 | R | Ohio State | |
Jeremy Sochan | F | 6-9 | 230 | May 20, 2003 | R | Baylor | |
Isaiah Roby | PF | 6-8 | 230 | February 3, 1998 | 3 | Nebraska | |
Keldon Johnson | SF | 6-5 | 220 | October 11, 1999 | 3 | Kentucky | |
Keita Bates-Diop | SF | 6-8 | 229 | January 23, 1996 | 4 | Ohio State | |
Josh Richardson | SG | 6-5 | 200 | September 15, 1993 | 7 | Tennessee | |
Joshua Primo | SG | 6-6 | 190 | December 24, 2002 | 1 | Alabama | |
Zach Collins | PF | 6-11 | 250 | November 19, 1997 | 4 | Gonzaga | |
Doug McDermott | SF | 6-7 | 225 | January 3, 1992 | 8 | Creighton | |
Devin Vassell | SG | 6-5 | 200 | August 23, 2000 | 2 | Florida State | |
Tre Jones | PG | 6-1 | 185 | January 8, 2000 | 2 | Duke | |
Jakob Poeltl | C | 7-1 | 245 | October 15, 1995 | 6 | Utah | |
Romeo Langford | SG | 6-4 | 216 | October 25, 1999 | 3 | Indiana |
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We’ll see how San Antonio uses the draft assets it got back in the Murray deal, but the Spurs have to nail their draft picks after finally opting to go down this path. The Spurs still have some young players who are looking at contract extensions. They’ve already inked Keldon Johnson to a deal, so now the focus will be on evaluating the likes of Devin Vassell, Jakob Poeltl and Tre Jones.
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The latter two are expiring deals. Johnson, Vassell and Poeltl should be in the starting lineup as key holdovers. Doug McDermott has Gregg Popovich’s backing for now but this could eventually be Sochan’s spot. Tre Jones should be the lead point guard to start the season, with Wesley and Branham fighting for playing time.
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