Joe Wieskamp‘s new two-year deal with the Spurs, which was officially announced today, includes a guaranteed $2,175,000 salary for 2022/23 and a non-guaranteed $2,200,000 salary for ’23/24, Hoops Rumors has learned. The team completed the signing using cap room in order to give Wieskamp a greater raise than his Non-Bird rights allowed.
If Wieskamp remains on the contract through the 2022/23 league year, he’ll be in line to receive a partial guarantee of $500K for year two on August 1, 2023. His full second-year salary would become guaranteed at the start of the 2023/24 season.
Here are a few more items from around the Western Conference:
- Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show (video link), Shams Charania of The Athletic said that Jazz guard Patrick Beverley and forward Bojan Bogdanovic are two potential trade targets worth keeping an eye on for the Lakers. With a Kyrie Irving trade looking less likely than ever, the Lakers will likely focus on scenarios where they could potentially move Russell Westbrook and draft compensation for two or three solid rotation players, Charania notes.
- The Timberwolves have officially confirmed that Jon Wallace is their new director of player personnel and GM of the Iowa Wolves, announcing the hiring today in a press release. The Timberwolves’ deal with Wallace, who worked with Tim Connelly in Denver, was first reported earlier this month. “I have spent many years with Jon and know his basketball acumen is going to benefit the Timberwolves organization as a whole,” Connelly said in a statement.
- The Nets’ truce with Kevin Durant isn’t great news for the Rockets, who own several Brooklyn first-round picks and swaps in the coming years, writes Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. While the Nets’ long-term future remains far from certain, the value of those picks in the short term will probably be limited as long as Durant and other stars are still on the roster, Feigen observes.
Malik Beasley, who can play both on and off the ball, and can be very dangerous offensively from deep when he gets hot makes too much sense for the Lakers. Lonnie Walker wouldn’t be happy, but Beasley is the better player.
Unfortunately, i don’t think you can have Beasley and Scottie Pippen Jr. in the same organization.
Lonnie Walker is a bust. Spurs picked him over Brunson, Graham, Anfernee Simons and Huerter. I thought that his weird a*s hairstyle was the issue but then he didn’t improve after shaving his head.
Lol, I remember seeing him in the Summer League and thought it was a bit odd. Although, I disagree. I think he’s got great potential. He just needs the ball more. Maybe needs to be more assertive, like most young players do.
If I were the Jazz, and I’m keeping Donovan, then I keep Beasley. Bojan and Pat Bev are optional depending on current trade offers for them and what Coach Hardy wants to run. Although, I don’t see why both of those guys couldn’t fit on most rosters, including the Jazz. Their only downside is the perception of being older.
Maybe the Raptors would be interested in a Bojan for OG trade?
On the other hand, I suppose Fonntecchio is likely going to be the starter going forward. I think he’ll be that good. Although, having Bojan help him transition, at least to start the year, wouldn’t hurt.