My feelings are similar to yours.
Anybody that knows my history here at KF should know that I was a super proponent of drafting #5. I lobbied hard before the 2017 draft and have been a STAUNCH defender of #5 from that time up til just recently.
I always thought the kid was super smart, well-spoken, and a threat on both ends of the floor. And for years it seemed like he wanted to be here in SAC, especially so once he extended past his rookie contract.
But then things seemed to change once he got married and changed agents. At least that's how it seems to me. I mean, let's not pretend he didn't just force a trade to where his wife grew up (and likely still has family). I don't see that as a coincidence. If the kid is a beta husband, more power to him. But I've lost a lot of respect for him and his recent behavior.
More on that topic, his message to us fans is a bunch of BS. Specifically the 2nd paragraph. It's completely disingenuous, and a flat out lie. It's beyond insulting that he believes the fans will buy that nonsense. If he really wanted to end his career in SAC and never expected his time here to end the way that it has -- HE was in complete control of it all! But I'll digress.
In the end, he did the franchise and fans dirty -- not the other way around. And we won't forget it.
The good thing is, while we know how good of a player he can be at times, we get to move on from the frustration of his inconsistent performances and often Laissez-faire, nonchalant attitude.
I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this, but I'm rooting for Swipa's time in San Antonio to fail miserably. I'm not going to go so far as to wish injury on anybody, but I certainly won't cry Argentina if Wemby and/or De'Aaron aren't consistently available for that franchise. And if they both are, I hope they both suffer from coming up short when things matter most.
Sorry to those offended by my attitude, but that's how I feel. And as someone that supported De'Aaron through thick and thin up until a week or so ago -- I believe I've earned the right to feel as I do.