Seems like Schroeder and him both didn't impress in workouts and are slipping, might be decent targets to trade up for. I don't really believe in him because I thought he had bust written all over him but if he drafted by the Spurs who knows.
Ford's latest Mock Draft 6.0 (as of 6/25/13) now has us taking Gobert at 28.
PLAYER CARD28Rudy Gobert
San Antonio Spurs
COUNTRY: France
AGE: 20
HT: 7-2
WT: 238
POS: PF
Analysis: The Spurs need size and have never shied away from taking international players. What Gobert lacks in athletic ability he makes up with extreme length for his position. The Spurs also can stash him overseas if they need the cash.
Wtf wasn't this guy a top 12 pick just a few days ago? What am I missing?
Yeah. And now apparently, Nogueira is a lottery pick and Muhammed is only in the mid-first round; a lot of surprises in these new Mock Drafts.
Nogueria isn't a lottery pick. He's still in the mid-20's in DX's latest mock. As or Gobert, if he doesn't get selected by the Pacers I'd be shocked if he made it past Minny.
Yes, mocks are going crazy.
IMO, Gobert is not falling to the Spurs, Nogueira might, some one will take a risk and pick Schroeder at 15-20, Karasev might also be available, and so on...
Giannis is the player I have doubts...
He was slated as a potential top 5 pick back in December.
This guy is gonna be a bust imo nothin but a career backup just because of his length
Listening to podcasts from the last 48 hours featuring Ford and Pelton, Gobert sounds like the guy who will fall while Noguiera rises.
Pelton told David Locke that the Jazz should take Noguiera at 14. Talked up his blocking more shots in Spain than Ibaka. Ford pointed out that Noguiera's standing reach was only 1 inch shorter than Gobert. But he played much more athletic in the better league. And that Gobert was slow reaction-wise in comparison and might not be able to play fast enough to keep up in the NBA, like Saer Sene.
He could be our Birdman for the next Finals!!
He is not falling...NO WAY!
Chad Ford has him at 30 in his final mock.
Draft Gobert and sign Ryan Richards. Then the Toros would have the tallest and most-awkward-looking staring front court in d-league history.
If he's still available for us, we won't let him slide to 30.
I just don't get the drop. Did he suck ass at workouts?
He's just very raw. He really feels like one of those freakishly long bigs that never develops but gets dunked on by everyone.
Bruno, Do you think the Spurs should use 28 on Gobert if he is available?
I do. I'm not high on him and he isn't close of being NBA ready but at #28 he would be a very nice gamble to make.
if adetokunbo or gobert are there, the spurs gotta take them. the spurs need a another freak young body to match kawhi.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...medium=twitter
Report: Jazz rookie Gobert to have foot surgery after Summer League
Rudy Gobert has done at Summer League in Orlando exactly what the Jazz hoped he would do when they traded for the No. 27 pick — be a defensive presence in the paint.
Gobert is 7’1” with a 7’9” wingspan and a standing reach of 9’7” — he is very hard to shoot over and around. The rest of his game needs polish, but you can’t teach that kind of length and it is effective at blocking and altering shots.
But the Jazz rookie is not going to gain any polish playing for the French national team this summer at Eurobasket because he is going to have foot surgery after Summer League, the French national team coach told French sports publication L’Equipe (via Hoopshype and Sportando).
No word on exactly how serious an injury we are talking about, but he is playing through it. The French coach told the paper that this was a known situation, so it is likely the Jazz knew about it as well.
We don’t have any timetable for his return yet, we don’t know if he will miss any of Training Camp or the regular season.
so bummed at how close he fell to being a spur. the final late 20's stretch there. all those trades. i think that was based on the spurs being obviously willing to draft him.
damn! he's really looking good according to the boxscore..
The Spurs might now be kicking themselves for not getting in on that trade action.
Dude, come on with this.
There is NO team that will help us move up in the draft for our scraps/picks. Most teams (HOU/POR in particular) will actively work against us, so you really need to pull your head out of your ass with this "if only" .
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