General 2014 NBA Draft Discussion

[MaNu4Tres]

Im still hoping we can grab a pick for Joseph. If we pay Mills (which I expect we will) then we won't re-sign Joseph after next year, and after a couple good playoff runs where he has shown flashes I think we could maybe grab a late first/early second or him. I wouldn't want to package the #30 with him just to move up a couple spots though, it'd have to be for an extra pick.

Obviously it's a risk if Mills gets a big offer which we don't want to match, but it could be a risk worth taking. Bucks and Sixers both have two early seconds, I think one of those could be had.

Spurs may be able to package Joseph with one or both of their 2nds to move up in the mid/late 40's but that's about as best the Spurs' could do to move up with Joseph and his expiring. IMO

And I highly doubt Spurs trade away Joseph without knowing their future with Patty.

[Richie]

Spurs may be able to package Joseph with one or both of their 2nds to move up in the mid/late 40's but that's about as best the Spurs' could do to move up with Joseph and his expiring. IMO

And I highly doubt Spurs trade away Joseph without knowing their future with Patty.

Obviously it all depends on how Brett Brown rated Cory while he was here, but if he liked him then I definitely think #39 could be in play. Im not sure if the 76ers want more second rounders (they have 5 already) so it would all hinge on if they like Joseph. Unless they could take one of our #60 and perhaps package that with their #52 and/or #54 and move back up in the second round, they have so much flexibility.

Regardless I agree with what you're saying re: Patty, if the Spurs aren't sure he's coming back at a good price then Cory will definitely not be moved.

[xmas1997]

I think if the FO is relatively confident they will sign Patty, barring the outlandish offer from another team, they use Cojo and one or both of their second round picks to move up into the early twenties from say the Bulls, or the teens with say the Sixers, or maybe even buy one of the Suns picks which might be available for sale, something the Spurs have never done before..
I also think they keep Beli because this will be his second year and should show marked improvement since he will have had a year to become familiar with the system. The same could be said of Ayers. It usually takes a year to get used to the Spurs system and both players have had that now, plus Beli played a lot this last year even though he didn't have the corporate knowledge with the Spurs yet.

[exstatic]

^ that's why I'm not that optimistic for tonight... So many teams trying to do the same thing, trading up is gonna be very hard...

How many teams have the foreign assets that we do? Most of those teams with picks don't want salary back....

[exstatic]

Inglis is climbing. DX now has him at 29, going to OKC...

[xmas1997]

Inglis is climbing. DX now has him at 29, going to OKC...

Somebody leaked they made him a promise no doubt.

[exstatic]

Somebody leaked they made him a promise no doubt.

I DO think OKC will "stash" at least one of their two first round picks. Whether that is Inglis or not remains to be seen...

[xmas1997]

This would be a great draft for the Spurs to package a player, and maybe one or two of their second round picks, to move up in the first round.

[smaka]

I'm saying Spurs are drafting Cleanthony Early. Don't ask me why.

[Mr. Body]

I'm starting to feel Cleanthony Early a little bit more, too.

Damien Inglis to OKC is a good pick for them.

[Mr. Body]

^ that's why I'm not that optimistic for tonight... So many teams trying to do the same thing, trading up is gonna be very hard...

Not surprising, but interesting. Those picks in the teens to early 20s are as valuable to sell as they ever have been. I see a lot of smaller trades going down in the second half of the round. Should be wild.

[xmas1997]

This may turn out to be one of the most exciting drafts in recent years.

[Mr. Body]

If the end of the draft is valuable, maybe the #30 will draw some interest from someone determined to get "their guy". How about dumping for a couple picks in the early 2nd round or future picks? I don't see anybody that's a clear can't miss, so why not go for overall value?

[elemento]

I'm saying Spurs are drafting Cleanthony Early. Don't ask me why.

I would hate it.

I'd rather Glen Robinson III or stash another Euro.

[Uriel]

Who does Chad Ford have the Spurs taking in his Final Mock Draft?

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...Ford_FinalMock

[smaka]

I would hate it.

I'd rather Glen Robinson III or stash another Euro.

Why?

[raybies]

[bluebellmaniac]

How would he know what the Spurs were hoping? He's making stuff up.

[Mr. Body]

Yeah, if that's what they're claiming pre-draft, they're actually after someone else.

[SpursFan86]

What do y'all think about trading one of our 2nd round picks along with some other piece (cash, Ayres, etc) to get an early 2nd round pick and get Jokic? He's projected to go in the 40s right now according to the few mock drafts I've seen. I think he'd be a steal at that point. I wouldn't even mind taking him with our 30th pick.

[xmas1997]

CIA Pop getting another team to waste their pick?

[DesignatedT]

I'm not too big on Early either.

[DesignatedT]

With Capela looking like he wont make it, I'm hoping Jordan Adams somehow falls. Other than that, KJ Mcdaniels still looks the most intriguing to me out of the american bunch.

Fully expect a foreigner to be drafted or to trade out though.

[elemento]

Why?

I don't like the idea of spending 2 1st round picks in a row to get forward tweeners. He played most of his time in college as a PF, a 6'7 PF.

He is not quick laterally and he is bellow average as a perimeter defender. He couldn't defend wings well in college and I definitely don't see him doing it in the NBA. Lacks ball-handling skills and struggles to create in the perimeter.

What do you like about him ?

[jesterbobman]

Who does Chad Ford have the Spurs taking in his Final Mock Draft?

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...Ford_FinalMock

Jokic.