By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-07-29 09:01:54
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从生涯末期的老将，到寻求突破的年轻球员，这些前马刺球员都去往了何方？
马刺队的休赛期一直很忙碌。尽管没有进行任何引人注目的重磅交易，但通过小规模交易、选秀和自由球员市场，球队阵容发生了显著的变动。迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)、卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant)、卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet)、凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 以及潜在的林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 的加入，重塑了球队。
为了促成这些引援，一些球员也离开了球队。从担任主要角色的球员到替补席末端的球员，圣安东尼奥马刺队与上赛季末阵容中的数位球员分道扬镳。以下是这些球员的去向以及他们的未来展望。
克里斯·保罗重返快船，为生涯画上句号
克里斯·保罗 (Chris Paul) 于2024年夏天以一份一年期合同加盟马刺，球队承诺他将获得出场时间和重要的角色。他如愿以偿，首发了全部82场比赛，并获得了队内最高的登场时间。保罗虽不再是昔日的明星，但他通过组织进攻和提供外线投篮，帮助了圣安东尼奥。然而，他显然不会回归。
在整个赛季中，保罗明确表示，远离他在洛杉矶的家人对他来说很艰难。马刺队还在交易截止日前引进了达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)，并选秀得到了迪伦·哈珀，这意味着如果保罗留下，他的角色将会大幅度削减。进入自由球员市场后，他以底薪合同签约快船，这个球队他非常熟悉，因为职业生涯早期他曾在这里效力六年。
保罗，他并未排除在2025/26赛季之后继续征战的可能，与詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden)、布拉德利·比尔 (Bradley Beal)、科怀·莱昂纳德 (Kawhi Leonard) 以及其他老将一同，加入了阵容深度极佳的快船队。他可能不会有太大的角色，但他将有机会在离家人更近的地方度过他职业生涯中可能是最后一个赛季，并且身处一支有能力冲击西部决赛的球队。
布雷克·韦斯利将在波特兰争取上场时间
韦斯利与马基·布兰纳姆 (Malaki Branham) 一同被交易到奇才队，换来了凯利·奥利尼克。华盛顿对他来说似乎是个不错的去处，因为目前队内唯一的控球后卫是巴布·卡林顿 (Bub Carrington)，但他同意了买断。在被裁不久后，他与开拓者队签下了一份一年期的受保障底薪合同，尽管在这里获得出场时间可能更困难，但他能很好地融入这支防守至上的波特兰球队的打球风格。
开拓者队拥有斯库特·亨德森 (Scoot Henderson) 和朱·霍勒迪 (Jrue Holiday) 两位控球后卫。他们最需要的是投篮能力，虽然韦斯利上赛季末在这方面有所进步，但这并非他的强项。不过，他应该能很好地融入这支防守能力有望位居联盟前列的球队。如果霍勒迪像预期的那样将部分时间用于侧翼位置，韦斯利仍有机会获得出场时间，他年仅22岁，如果能充分发挥他出色的身体素质，职业生涯有望长久。
桑德罗·马穆凯拉什维利将在多伦多寻求稳定归宿
作为队内宠儿但从未完全进入轮换阵容的桑德罗·马穆凯拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili)，与马刺队分道扬镳。猛龙队与他签下了一份两年期的底薪合同，其中包括一个球员选项。考虑到球队内线球员的匮乏，马穆有望获得展示自己技能的机会。在雅各布·珀尔特尔 (Jakob Poeltl) 之后没有传统的正牌中锋，而且主教练达科·拉贾科维奇 (Darko Rajakovich) 上赛季曾尝试过多名空间型内线作为替补，其中包括目前的马刺球员凯利·奥利尼克。如果这位26岁的格鲁吉亚前锋能击败科林·卡斯尔顿 (Collin Castleton)，他将有机会争取到真正的上场时间。
猛龙队是一支阵容奇特、前锋过多的球队，但他们仍有望在相对较弱的东部竞争一个附加赛席位。对于马穆来说，多伦多似乎是个不错的选择，他过去曾拒绝欧洲的报价，希望能留在NBA。希望他能找到他渴望的出场时间。
马基·布兰纳姆将在华盛顿面临激烈竞争
尽管韦斯利没有留在奇才队，但马基·布兰纳姆至少目前仍在球队阵容中。队内有C.J.麦科勒姆 (C.J. McCollum) 和克里斯·米德尔顿 (Khris Middleton) 这样的优秀导师，但对他而言，在理想位置上进入轮换阵容可能很困难。麦科勒姆、基肖恩·乔治 (Keyshawn George)、科雷·基斯珀特 (Korey Kispert)、卡姆·惠特莫尔 (Cam Whitmore)、AJ·约翰逊 (AJ Johnson) 以及贾斯汀·尚帕涅 (Justin Champagnie)（如果他留下的话）都将争取得分后卫和小前锋位置的出场时间。
布兰纳姆拥有在轮换阵容中赢得一席之地的得分天赋，但他需要证明上赛季他在三分线外的进步是真实的，并且需要在防守端付出更多努力。与韦斯利一样，布兰纳姆也只有22岁，他有天赋。他需要一个机会来证明自己的价值，如果他能在训练营表现出色，并且那些容易受伤的老将遭遇伤病，他可能会得到这个机会。
查尔斯·巴锡可能将远赴海外
查尔斯·巴锡 (Charles Bassey) 未能充分利用他在马刺队期间获得的机会，那段效力期最终饱受伤病困扰。进入自由球员市场后，他选择作为最后一刻的补充球员加入了凯尔特人队的夏季联赛阵容，并在拉斯维加斯有着不错的表现。然而，不幸的是，他在表演赛中的发挥可能不足以让他留在NBA。
据报道，塞尔维亚球队贝尔格莱德游击队 (Partizan Belgrade) 是他签约的首要目标，但据其经纪人透露，其他欧洲球队也对他感兴趣。目前情况有些混乱，因为发表这些声明的经纪人与巴锡近年来的经纪人并非同一人，但他有可能更换了经纪人。然而，这些报道是合理的，因为巴锡在海外很可能获得更高的保障薪水和更大的角色。
比斯马克·比永博仍未签约
比斯马克·比永博 (Bismack Biyombo) 上赛季开始时并未效力于任何NBA球队，由于伤病和交易导致内线深度告急的马刺队，急需援手，他不得不等待球队的召唤。值得称赞的是，尽管被要求担任首发，他还是打出了一些扎实的表现，而这个角色对于一支有竞争力的球队来说，他实际上是无法胜任的。这位32岁的老将中锋在圣安东尼奥是一名优秀的篮板手和合格的防守者。然而，遗憾的是，这似乎不足以为他赢得一个球队席位，他目前仍未签约。
比永博上赛季很有耐心，一直保持自由身，希望能在NBA获得机会，如果他未能收到训练营邀请，他可能会采取同样的方式。如果他想确保打满一个完整的赛季，他很可能在欧洲找到一份不错的工作，因为他是一名品格高尚的球员，在攻防两端仍能在内线提供高质量的出场时间。
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The future of the 2024/25 Spurs players who won’t be back in San Antonio
From veterans wrapping up their careers to young guys looking for their big break, a look at where the now former Spurs have landed.
It has been a busy offseason for the Spurs. Despite not making any high-profile moves, there has been significant roster turnover thanks to small trades, the draft, and free agency. The additions of Dylan Harper, Carter Bryant, Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk and, potentially, Lindy Waters III have reshaped the team.
To make those additions possible, there have been some exits. From players who filled major roles to bench-warmers, San Antonio parted ways with several guys who were on the roster at the end of last season. Here’s where those players landed and how their future looks.
Chris Paul is back with the Clippers to end his career
Paul joined the Spurs on a one-year deal in the summer of 2024, with a promise to get playing time and a significant role. He got what he wanted, starting all 82 games and logging the most minutes on the team. Paul was not a star anymore, but helped San Antonio by organizing the offense and providing outside shooting. Yet it was obvious he wasn’t going to return.
Throughout the year, Paul made it clear that the decision to be away from his family, located in Los Angeles, was tough on him. The Spurs also landed De’Aaron Fox at the trade deadline and drafted Dylan Harper, which meant Paul’s role would have been reduced significantly had he stayed. After entering free agency, he signed for the minimum with the Clippers, a franchise he’s familiar with after spending six years there earlier in his career.
Paul, who hasn’t ruled out playing past the 2025/26 season, joined James Harden, Bradley Beal, Kawhi Leonard and other veterans on a very deep Clippers team. He likely won’t have a big role, but he will get to spend potentially his last season in the league close to his family and on a team that has a puncher’s chance of getting to the West Finals.
Blake Wesley will fight for minutes in Portland
Wesley was traded alongside Malaki Branham to the Wizards for Kelly Olynyk. Washington seemed like a good place for him, since the only point guard on the roster at this point is Bub Carrington, but he agreed to a buyout. Soon after being waived, he signed a one-year guaranteed minimum deal with the Trail Blazers, where minutes could be harder to come by but where he fits the style of play of a defensive-minded Portland team.
The Blazers have Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday at point guard. They need shooting more than anything, and while Wesley showed some improvement in that area late last season, that’s not his strength. He should, however, be able to fit in nicely on defense on a team that should be among the best in the league. If Holiday spends time at the wing, which is a real possibility, there might be minutes for Wesley, who is still just 22 years old and could have a long career if he puts his considerable physical skills to good use.
Sandro Mamukelashvili will try to find a permanent home in Toronto
Mamukelashvili, a fan favorite who never fully cracked the rotation, and the Spurs parted ways. The Raptors signed him to a two-year minimum contract that includes a player option, and considering the lack of big men on the roster, Mamu might get an opportunity to showcase his skills. There’s no traditional center behind Jakob Poeltl, and coach Darko Rajakovich cycled through stretch bigs as backups last season, including current Spur Kelly Olynyk. If the 26-year-old Georgian forward can beat Collin Castleton, he could have a real crack at minutes.
The Raptors are a strange team filled with too many forwards, but they could compete for a play-in spot in the weaker East. Toronto seems like a good place to be for Mamu, who has turned down offers from Europe in the past in hopes of making it in the NBA. Hopefully, he’ll find the playing time he craves.
Malaki Branham will have a lot of competition in Washington
While Wesley didn’t stay with the Wizards, Branham is still on the roster, at least for now. There are some good mentors for him there in C.J. McCollum and Khris Middleton, but it might be hard for him to crack the rotation at his ideal position. McCollum, Keyshawn George, Korey Kispert, Cam Whitmore, AJ Johnson, and Justin Champagnie, if he stays, should all fight for minutes at the shooting guard and small forward spots.
Branham has the scoring talent to carve a spot for himself in the rotation, but he’ll need to prove that his improvement from beyond the arc last season was real and will need to bring more effort on the defensive end. Like Wesley, Branham is just 22 years old, and he has talent. He’ll need an opportunity to prove his worth, and he could get it if he has a strong training camp and the injury-prone veterans get hurt.
Charles Bassey is likely headed overseas
Bassey couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities he had with the Spurs in what ended up being an injury-riddled stint with the club. Heading into free agency, he chose to be a last-minute addition to the Celtics’ Summer League team and had strong performances in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, his production in exhibition games might not be enough to keep him in the NBA.
Partizan Belgrade, a Serbian team, is reportedly his top priority, but other European teams are also interested, according to his agent. Now, there’s some confusion about the situation because the agent making these claims is not the same agent that Bassey had in recent years, but it’s possible he changed representatives. The reports make sense, however, as Bassey could likely make more guaranteed money and have a bigger role overseas.
Bismack Biyombo remains unsigned
Biyombo didn’t start last season on an NBA roster and had to wait for a call from the desperate Spurs, in need of big man depth due to injuries and trades. To his credit, he had some solid performances despite being asked to start, a role he can’t really fill for a competitive team. The 32-year-old veteran center was a good rebounder and passable defender in San Antonio. Alas, it seems like it might not be enough to get him a spot on a team, as he remains unsigned.
Biyombo was patient last season, remaining free in hopes of getting an opportunity in the NBA, and could do the same if he doesn’t get a training camp offer. If he wants to make sure he plays a full season, he could probably get a good gig in Europe, since he’s a high-character player who can still provide some good minutes in the paint on both ends.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock