By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-06-30 01:29:04
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
随着自由球员市场周一开启，圣安东尼奥马刺队将在内线球员市场扮演重要角色。
6月30日周一，中部时间下午5点，NBA记者们将蜂拥至社交媒体，迅速发布自由球员签约新球队或与原球队续约的报道。圣安东尼奥马刺队无疑将成为这些报道的焦点。在选秀大会上选中迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 和卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 后，他们拥有了一批扎实的后卫和侧翼球员。而他们所缺乏的，是能够为球队基石维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 提供替补支持的内线球员。
根据报道，马刺队将在自由球员期间成为内线球员市场的主要参与者。在还剩下三个阵容空缺的情况下，马刺队至少会用两名内线球员来填补，无论是大前锋还是中锋。完成这些最后的引援，应该能让马刺队拥有足够的阵容实力，以在本赛季争夺一个季后赛席位。
自由球员市场上的内线球员名单，范围从季后赛球队的首发到“以防万一”的替补。圣安东尼奥需要一名真正的替补内线球员，以便在文班亚马下场休息时（并可能与他同时上场一些时间）镇守禁区。理想情况下，这名内线球员应该能与杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 等缺乏投射能力的球员一起提供空间拉开能力。他们还可以再增加一名替补席末端的内线球员，以备不时之需的伤病问题。虽然并非必需，但再签下一名年轻内线双向合同球员，将是他们内线深度的完美补充。
接下来，让我们来分析一下符合上述要求的内线球员。
寻求更大角色的空间型内线目标
布鲁克·洛佩兹、克林特·卡佩拉、阿尔·霍福德、鲍比·波蒂斯
马刺队今年夏天将超过工资帽，并且距离第一土豪线还差4050万美元。他们将可以使用1410万美元的非奢侈税中产特例和510万美元的双年特例。他们也可以通过先签后换来增加球员，但这类交易的难度较大。幸运的是，目前只有布鲁克林篮网队拥有直接签下球员的薪金空间，但他们不太可能追求即战力球员。
圣安东尼奥可以追求像布鲁克·洛佩兹 (Brook Lopez)、克林特·卡佩拉 (Clint Capela)、阿尔·霍福德 (Al Horford) 和鲍比·波蒂斯 (Bobby Portis) 这样的经验丰富且能带来改变的老将，但他们不太可能提供这些球员所渴望的角色。有传闻称，洛杉矶湖人队至少觊觎其中一名内线球员，并可能提供从卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 和勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 手中接球扣篮和空接的机会。波士顿凯尔特人队在将克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porzingis) 交易到亚特兰大老鹰队后需要一名中锋，这意味着霍福德可能会回巢。波蒂斯则可能通过与密尔沃基雄鹿队续约来获得更多薪水并扮演关键角色。
如果马刺队能得到其中一名球员，将大大受益。除了卡佩拉，他们都具备身高、防守能力和三分投射能力，能够很好地在文班亚马身后或身边打球。尽管签下市场上这些顶级内线的可能性不大，但这种可能性不应被排除。
传闻中的目标
盖尔雄·亚布塞莱、卢克·科内特
杰杰·戈麦斯 (Jeje Gomez) 撰写了两篇文章，讨论了马刺队对亚布塞莱和科内特的传闻兴趣。两人对圣安东尼奥来说都非常合适。
盖尔雄·亚布塞莱 (Guerschon Yabusele) 与文班亚马搭档的经历众所周知。他在奥运会上隔扣勒布朗的场景堪称传奇。重返NBA后，他场均贡献11分和5.6个篮板，投篮命中率为48.9%，三分命中率为38%。他是一名扎实的传球手，并且拥有足够的身体力量在内线与强壮的球员对抗。他身高6英尺8英寸，略显偏矮，但作为一名多功能内线球员，他可以作为前锋与文班搭档，或者作为中锋担任文班的替补，同时提供足够的空间拉开能力来与索汉这样的球员一起打球。
卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 本赛季是凯尔特人队的关键一员，因为波尔津吉斯饱受伤病困扰。他的场均数据不会让你惊艳，但他履行了替补中锋应尽的一切职责。他保护禁区，设立高质量掩护，并在篮下完成进攻。他已经很久没有投三分了，但在职业生涯早期，他曾以近4次出手命中36%的三分球。这不太可能，但他在圣安东尼奥投进三分是有可能的。
科内特和亚布塞莱职业生涯薪水不高。两人都即将步入30岁出头，生涯总薪资不足1500万美元。这个休赛期是他们争取一份大合同的机会。圣安东尼奥可以凭借其1410万美元的中产特例展开竞争，但同时签下这两名内线球员可能很困难。亚布塞莱的特质与圣安东尼奥管理层看重的非常相似，而科内特则能为他们提供迫切需要的额外尺寸。周一下午，看看他们会首先追求谁将非常有趣。
其他替补选择
戴伦·夏普、克里斯·布歇、小拉里·南斯、凯文·卢尼
如果圣安东尼奥未能签下科内特或亚布塞莱，他们应该考虑这批球员。他们中没有人会成为头条新闻或打出令人眼前一亮的数据，但他们都是能够带来积极影响的可靠老将。
戴伦·夏普 (Day’Ron Sharpe) 并不是一名空间型内线，但他却是联盟最好的替补内线之一。他是一名优秀的进攻篮板手，场均能抢下3个。他能在高水平上防守禁区。24岁的夏普在未来多年都可能成为马刺队轮换阵容的一部分。但他面临的限制是，夏普是一名受限制自由球员，这意味着篮网队有可能会匹配马刺队提出的任何报价。
小拉里·南斯 (Larry Nance Jr.) 是NBA中最被低估的替补内线之一。健康时，他是一名优秀的防守者，并且能投进40%的三分球。尽管他曾经令人惊叹的运动能力已不复当年，但他在篮板球方面依旧强壮且精明。他是一名每晚能稳定贡献18-20分钟上场时间的球员。
克里斯·布歇 (Chris Boucher) 上赛季状态有所回升，场均得到10分和4.5个篮板，三分命中率为36.3%。他身高6英尺9英寸，是一名不错的护筐手，在他表现最好的赛季里，他曾在防守端能够真正改变比赛。他可能会成为这支球队一个有趣的选择。
凯文·卢尼 (Kevon Looney) 凭借多年来在金州勇士队扮演蓝领苦力的角色而广为人知。不知何故，他仍然只有29岁，这意味着他符合马刺的建队时间线。他能为马刺提供一名身材高大、身体强壮的内线防守者，并能作为掩护者和篮下终结者在进攻端发挥作用。
可利用双年特例或老将底薪签下的替补球员
梅森·普拉姆利、赛布尔·杰克逊、托马斯·布莱恩特、托尼·布拉德利、保罗·里德
三名印第安纳步行者内线球员，一名老将，以及“篮球保罗”，构成了这一类别。自由球员市场上老将底薪级别的替补球员选择并不多。
梅森·普拉姆利 (Mason Plumlee) 上赛季为菲尼克斯太阳队出战了74场比赛，但他效率不高。进入他35岁赛季的他仍然是一名不错的防守者，但他作为关键球员的日子可能已经结束。
赛布尔·杰克逊 (Isaiah Jackson)、托马斯·布莱恩特 (Thomas Bryant) 和托尼·布拉德利 (Tony Bradley) 本赛季都曾担任步行者队的替补中锋，其中杰克逊展现出最大的潜力。然而，在跟腱撕裂之后，无论哪支球队签下他都将承担伤病风险。布莱恩特和布拉德利都是身材高大的替补球员，但在NBA总决赛中明显被俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的内线球员完全压制。布莱恩特凭借其三分投射能力，可能成为一个有趣的替补选择。
如果马刺队正在寻找内线深度，保罗·里德 (Paul Reed) 可能是一个更经济、有趣的尝试。他是一名影响力防守者，但尚未在NBA找到稳定角色。他有很大的潜力有待挖掘。圣安东尼奥可能就是他的机会。
续约选项
查尔斯·巴锡、比斯马克·比永博、桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利
马刺队可以考虑内部挖潜以增强前场深度。比斯马克·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo) 在危急时刻为圣安东尼奥带来了稳定表现。在赛季的最后一个季度，他实际上是球队唯一的内线。查尔斯·巴锡 (Charles Bassey) 有天赋，但他表现不稳定，不幸的是还容易受伤。桑德罗·马穆克拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili) 是一名有趣的进攻球员和更衣室的积极因素，但他的防守能力限制了他的上场时间。
带回其中一两名球员可能是有意义的。但如果马刺队仅仅带回这三名球员，并让他们的内线轮换阵容保持在上赛季结束时的状态，那很可能预示着未能引进更有天赋的自由球员选择。
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The big men the Spurs should target in free agency
As free agency begins on Monday, San Antonio will be a major player in the big man market.
At 5 p.m. CT on Monday, June 30th, NBA reporters will flock to social media to rapidly fire off reports of free agents signing with new teams or re-signing with their own. The San Antonio Spurs are sure to be in the thick of those reports. After drafting Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, they have a solid group of guards and wings. What they lack are big men to back up franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama.
According to reports, the Spurs are set to be a major player in the big men market during the free agency period. With three roster spots left, the Spurs will fill at least two of those with a big of some kind, whether it be a power forward or center. Making those last moves should give the Spurs enough firepower on their roster to contend for a playoff spot this season.
The list of big men free agents ranges from starters on playoff teams to “break in case of emergency” depth pieces. San Antonio needs a true backup big man to hold down the paint when Wembanyama is on the bench (and potentially play some minutes with him). Ideally, that big man would be able to provide floor spacing along non-floor spacers like Jeremy Sochan and Stephon Castle. They could also use another end-of-the-bench big man who could provide depth in case of injury issues. While not a necessity, another young big on a two-way contract would be the cherry on top of their big men depth.
Let’s break down the big men who fit those roles stated above.
Stretch targets who may look for bigger roles
Brook Lopez, Clint Capela, Al Horford, Bobby Portis
The Spurs will be over the cap this summer, and $40.5M from the first apron. They’ll have access to the $14.1M non-taxpayer mid-level exception and $5.1M bi-annual exception. They could also execute a sign-and-trade to add players, but those can be harder deals to make happen. Luckily, only the Brooklyn Nets have the cap space to sign players outright, and they are unlikely to go after win-now players.
San Antonio could court veteran needle-movers like Lopez, Capela, Horford, and Portis, but they are unlikely to offer them the role they may desire. Rumors are that the Los Angeles Lakers covet at least one of these big men and could offer a chance to catch dump-offs and lobs from Luka Doncic and LeBron James. The Boston Celtics need a center after they traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks, which means Horford could return. Portis would likely be able to recoup more money and play a key role by re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Spurs would greatly benefit from getting one of these players. They have the size, defensive ability, and, besides Capela, three-point shooting to slot behind or beside Wembanyama. The odds are stacked against them signing one of the top bigs on the market, but the possibility shouldn’t be ruled out.
The rumored targets
Guerschon Yabusele, Luke Kornet
Jeje Gomez wrote two pieces about the Spurs’ rumored interest in both Yabusele and Kornet. Both make perfect sense for San Antonio.
Yabusele’s history playing next to Wembanyama is well-known. His dunk on LeBron in the Olympics was legendary. In his return to the NBA, he averaged 11 points and 5.6 rebounds, while shooting 48.9% from the field and 38% from three. He’s a solid passer and has enough strength to bang with bruisers on the interior. He’s a bit undersized at 6-foot-8, but makes sense as a versatile big man who can play next to Wemby as a forward, or back him up as a center while providing enough floor spacing to play next to someone like Sochan.
Kornet was a key piece for the Celtics this season as Porzingis struggled with injuries. His per-game stats won’t wow you, but he does everything a backup center should. He protects the paint, sets hard screens, and finishes around the hoop. He hasn’t shot threes in a long time, but early in his career, he knocked down 36% of his threes on nearly 4 attempts per game. It’s unlikely, but possible he could hit threes in San Antonio.
Kornet and Yabusele haven’t made a lot of money in their careers. Both are entering their early 30s with under $15M in career earnings. This offseason is their opportunity to get a payday. San Antonio could be competitive with its $14.1M MLE, but it may be hard to get both bigs to sign. Yabusele closely resembles what San Antonio’s front office values, but Kornet would give them some added size they desperately need. It’ll be interesting to see who they pursue first on Monday afternoon.
Other backup options
Day’Ron Sharpe, Chris Boucher, Larry Nance Jr., Kevon Looney
If San Antonio strikes out on Kornet or Yabusele, they should kick the tires on this group of players. None of them will make headlines or put up numbers that jump off the stat sheet, but they are solid veterans who will have a positive impact.
Sharpe is not a floor spacer, but he’s one of the league’s best backup bigs. He’s an awesome offensive rebounder, grabbing 3 a game. He defends the paint at a high level. At 24 years old, Sharpe could be a part of the Spurs’ rotations for years to come. The catch is that Sharpe is a restricted free agent, which means the Nets could potentially match any offer the Spurs could make.
Nance Jr. is one of the most underrated bench bigs in the NBA. When healthy, he’s a plus defender who can knock down 40% of his threes. While his eye-popping athleticism is not where it used to be, he’s strong and savvy on the boards. He’s a steady hand you can plug in for 18-20 minutes a night.
Boucher experienced a return to form last season, averaging 10 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 36.3% from deep. He’s a decent rim protector at 6-foot-9, and in his best seasons has been a real difference maker on that end. He could be an interesting option on this roster.
Looney is a well-known commodity thanks to his role as a bruiser on the Golden State Warriors over the years. Somehow, he is still only 29 years old, meaning he’d fit the Spurs timeline. He’d give them a big, strong interior defender who can do damage offensively as a screener and finisher at the rim.
Depth pieces for the bi-annual exception or vet min
Mason Plumlee, Isaiah Jackson, Thomas Bryant, Tony Bradley, Paul Reed
A trio of Indiana Pacers big men, a vet, and “bball Paul,” make up this category. There isn’t a lot out there for vet-minimum depth pieces on the free agent market.
Plumlee played in 74 games for the Phoenix Suns last season, but he wasn’t incredibly productive. He’s still a decent defender going into his age-35 season, but his days of being an impact player are likely over.
Jackson, Bryant, and Bradley all spent time as the Pacers’ backup center this season, with Jackson providing the most potential. However, after a torn achilles, whatever team signs him will be taking on injury risk. Bryant and Bradley are big bodies who can be depth pieces, but were clearly outmatched by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bigs in the NBA Finals. Bryant could be an interesting depth piece thanks to his three-point shooting ability.
Reed could be a cheaper, interesting swing if the Spurs are looking for depth. He’s an impact defender who hasn’t found a consistent role in the NBA. There is a lot of talent to be tapped here. San Antonio could be the spot.
Re-signing options
Charles Bassey, Bismack Biyombo, Sandro Mamukelashvili
The Spurs could look internally to bolster their frontcourt depth. Biyombo was solid for San Antonio in a time of desperation. He was effectively the only center on the roster in the last quarter of the season. Bassey has talent, but he’s inconsistent and unfortunately injury-prone. Mamukelashvili is a fun offensive player and locker room staple, but his defense limits his ability to stay on the court.
Bringing one or two of these players back may make sense. But if the Spurs simply bring back all three and leave their big man rotation as it stood at the end of the season last year, that would likely signify a failure to bring in more talented options in free agency.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock