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In an ideal world, if you want Chris Paul, you wait until GS releases him, then sign him to an MLE deal. The last thing you want is him tearing up your locker room looking for a follow on to his $30M contract. If you pick him off the scrap heap, that doesn’t become an issue.

I guess the big question is: Is there anyone SA likes so much more than everyone else that they would trade up for him? Because if you have Sarr as 2nd on the board only way to get him is to move to pick 1. Risacher can probably be had at pick 4 however. Reed is above all of them IMO and I kind...

in an ideal world, we trade for CP3 and draft his heir apparent in Sheppard to take the reins next. I would be so happy.

I don't see it as an either or between SF and PG. If they trade up to 1 for Risacher, I would think it'd be part of a package for Murray, not as a standalone. As far as the bigger need, despite the perception, Jones grades out as a higher impact player than Johnson. But, Champagnie provides a...

I like the idea of signing Chris Paul. He's just about done as a player but he has always been a quintessential professional. The Spurs are in desperate need of veteran players to teach the young ones how to be true pros.

For my tin-foil hat compadres. Two notable names absent from the workout tracker atm - Matas Buzelis and Cody Williams and a third that is on the rise in Carlton Carrington. Sochan and Primo both didn’t show up on the tracker pre-draft. And although I can’t confirm it now, also believe...

God I'd hate that. Don't feel strongly enough about any prospect to convert two swings to one when it's extremely likely the Spurs will have at least one of Risacher, Castle, and Sheppard to choose from at 4. Any of the three would make me happy at 4.

Keldon has entered the chat, eheh.

For all the smoke and mirrors, the top of this draft is really simple. Atlanta drafts Clingan. Washington gets Sarr. Houston nabs Sheppard. And we select Risacher. Everyone gets the top choice on their draft board. Everyone is happy.

In my opinion, it's not that the hole at SF doesn't exist. It's simply that most people realize filling the PG hole first will pay way higher dividends. Risacher would certainly fill a big gap, provided of course his game actually translates to the NBA. A great PG would be more preferable but...

Vecenie on Castle's weaknesses WEAKNESSES: Castle is not overly explosive. He’s not deficient athletically and gets a lot out of his gifts on the court because of his strength, but he’s not someone who flies around. He can throw down and dunk, but typically must load up off two feet. He has some...

More from Vecenie: STRENGTHS: Castle has awesome measurements for an NBA wing at 6-5 1/2 without shoes and a 6-9 wingspan. His 8-6 standing reach will work well across the positional spectrum. He looked big for the college game and was also a strong athlete. He’s not elite in terms of...

Sarr doesn't have positional versatility and the difference between them is, if Sarr's theoretical offensive skills never become a reality, he can still be a good, versatile defensive anchor and play a low usage/high efficiency style, where he rim runs, plays out of the dunker spot and vertical...

Here's a short version of Vecenie's take: puts Castle as his #3 prospect and in Tier 3: High-Leverage Starters, behind Sarr and Sheppard and ahead of Clingan and Risacher in the tier. Highest tier he has anyone ranked in this draft: SUMMARY: Castle is polarizing this year because of his jumper....

I normally agree but I know several here have favorites that won't be there at 35. They're interested in Kolek, Carrington, Smith, Edey, Furphy, Scheierman, Dadiet, etc. Maybe the Spurs like one of these guys too. I'd rather trade seconds for future firsts myself.

Well, Spurs have more than 1 hole. I'm not saying "Risacher is #1 for Spurs". Spurs might even agree with you and have Risacher very low on their board. What I'm saying is for other franchises, Risacher being #1 for Spurs is what seems the most likely. BTW, Risacher is currently under...

We were cock sure it wasn't Minnesota Floyd by God.

Bro this really reads like all you had were two bullet points and then you added 3 and 4 because you thought two wasn’t enough. The Spurs have a huge hole at point guard and that’s pretty much what’s acknowledged universally, not SF. The Spurs have scouted everybody and there’s not much...

It is just that Clingan and Sarr are just way better fit for Hawks. Capela is struggling and they really need a good center.

For sure - in that scenario I can see them being open to trade but that seems really unlikely at this point.

My sincere hope is that the Spurs are already talking to DET about what they need for 5. CHA too, but I think their price at 6 will be super high if Castle is within grasp. I do believe this FO will select ZR at 4, so I don’t think there is a bluff for DET to call. If a trade up scenario...

I hope no other teams GM has leaks from Spurs about who they really like. In reality, Spurs might very well like Castle or Sheppard more than Risacher. It is just that Risacher is the most logical candidate to be on top of Spurs board. And I agree with you, Spurs shouldn't overpay to get #1 for...

If Sarr goes #1 to ATL, or another team via trade, I could see Washington being open to moving back. But if Sarr is there at #2, I agree.

hi joey

Lots of thought exercises on what Atlanta should do. Doesn't seem like SA would want that at all. Unless, they really want a certain player, or only want one rookie this year for some reason --perhaps because they still need more time with Branham and Wesley? The horror.

Which is why last year's Spurs' second round is so inexplicable.

What makes you say that?

I don’t buy that ATL is out on Sarr. Why exactly? Bc of the workout snub and bc WAS really really really wants Sarr? This makes no sense to me. Instead of playing games with SAS, ATL should instead be playing games with WAS in the hopes they cough up an asset to move up to 1 for Sarr.

That makes sense, but that would still be speculation vs a leak from SA I am guessing. With all the Sarr to WAS noise (meaning SA would only need ATL to pass on Risacher for him to fall to SA at 4), does anyone even with Risacher being a fit for SA think SA values him so much more than anyone else...