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Harrison Barnes Rumors
“I’m not going to be perfect, but I just want to learn every day from the vets and the guys around me, like De’Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes. Even a guy like Wemby, Steph Castle. Just learn as much as I can from everyone. I’m new. I’m going to be that guy with full energy, running around the gym and just trying to understand the game better. And as I’m getting better every day, that would be a pretty successful rookie year. I want to just go out there and show I belong.”
Suns not that interested in players that Spurs have offered as part of Kevin Durant trade package
Sources add that Phoenix is not enamored with the players San Antonio has made available in the teams' talks to date. It is obviously presumed that Kevin Durant would relish the opportunity to play alongside Victor Wembanyama, but it is also believed that the Spurs are only willing to discuss veterans such as Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes. The Spurs just managed to acquire De'Aaron Fox from Sacramento largely on their terms and the notion now of surrendering newly named Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle or the No. 2 selection in this month's draft is simply a non-starter.
Potential Kevin Durant trade to happen before the draft?
John Gambadoro: The team that I heard last night in speaking to somebody pretty close to the situation with KD, is keep your eye on the Spurs. KD could have some interest in the Spurs, that may be a good landing spot for him with Fox and Wemby an up and coming team on the rise, that has a great defensive anchor on their team, and a terrific young player in Stephon Castle. (…) What could the Suns get? You might have to take Harrison Barnes back to make it work but you could get Devin Vassel, who is a very young player (…) I expect that a KD deal would happen right before the draft, because you want to include draft capital in the deal, so a KD trade would come up this month sometime before the draft, probably close to the draft if it’s gonna happen.
When it comes to this San Antonio Spurs offseason, Harrison Barnes has been here before. Kind of. Through 13 NBA seasons, he's won a championship with the Golden State Warriors in reaching the two NBA Finals and he helped the Sacramento Kings break a 16-year playoff drought. Though San Antonio hasn't yet enjoyed that level of success, the makings are there. “The biggest thing for a team that wants to make a jump is the commitment level.” “How much do guys want to be a part of what they're going to be watching here in these next couple of months,” Barnes continued, alluding to the playoffs.
The former North Carolina star joined the Spurs last summer. In playing all 82 games for a third straight season, Barnes supplied the professionalism and temperament that's defined his reputation. It's a mindset that continued right into the final day of the season when he associated his team with future playoff appearances. “What are you going to do in the off-season and your preparation to get that point, to put yourself in position to be at that point. A lot of people just assume that come October, ‘I'm going to be ready to go,' but this is where the growth happens. October is simply where it's acknowledged. For us, this summer is a big summer to just continue to get better on and off the court.”
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San Antonio, Toronto possible destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo
However, two other places the Bucks could look for a partner are San Antonio and Toronto. No, Bucks fans, you’re not getting Victor Wembanyama for Giannis. But you might get Stephon Castle. The Spurs also have two 2025 lottery picks (their own and Atlanta’s), an unprotected 2027 pick from Atlanta and several swaps, plus they can deal their own picks in 2029 and 2031. Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes would be the salary ballast. If Antetokounmpo was OK going to any non-glamour market, this is probably the one where the allure is clear (Wemby-Giannis!) and the trade assets make sense.
Paul Garcia: Harrison Barnes has made 12 total threes in back-to-back nights. In the fourth he was a perfect 3/3 from distance for 9 of his 20 points, including the game winner. More at TheSpotUpShot.com
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Harrison Barnes stuns Warriors with game-winning three at the buzzer
Evan Giddings: Harrison Barnes nails a fading 27-footer at the buzzer to deliver an dagger to Warriors, 114-111. Defeat moves Golden State to seven seed and now need to win out to have a shot to avoid play-in. Awful loss considering circumstances. Let's chat, Warriors Wrap Up on @957thegame.
Barnes hopes Kerr is right in predicting Paul will return for at least one more NBA season as a player. If so, he wants him to continue wearing Spurs silver and black. That Barnes’ contract runs through the 2025-26 season informs the campaign he began the very day he and Paul met with reporters at the Spurs’ Victory Capital Performance Center after both players were acquired last July. “I’ve been lobbying him since day one, just lobbying for him to play,” said Barnes, 32, the Spurs’ most accurate 3-point shooter (42.4 percent) this season. “I hope this isn’t the final season. Obviously, you have his family, and there’s a lot of things to weigh and consider, but I would love nothing more than for CP to come back and continue.”
Biyombo's teammates applaud his commitment to the Congo. "Bizzy is unbelievably selfless," said Chris Paul, who also played two seasons with Biyombo in Phoenix from 2021-2023. "He is always looking out for others." Said Harrison Barnes, "Biz has always been intentional about giving back to his home. It's commendable what he's doing on the continent in terms of bringing awareness and donating resources. They need it now. He's been phenomenal in that regard."
“Look, Luka was certainly a headstrong young star. But I go into detail on this team meeting they had in Toronto that was literally one week into Luka’s career—and it cracked the foundation of their relationship. They were just coming off a game in Atlanta the night before—Luka vs. Trae, TNT game. Dirk and Harrison Barnes were out. The Mavericks go up 26 in the second quarter—and blow it.” “Dennis Smith Jr. had a minor ankle thing, but Carlisle basically pulled the plug on him. Then he goes into the typical hotel ballroom film session the next day—team meeting—and just starts flipping out. This is the one where he calls out Dennis Smith Jr. and says: ‘You’re jealous of Luka.’ In front of the whole team.”
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