I agree he would be the "right" pick for them, for all the reasons you stated. He's also arguably BPA at that point. I just tend to think when a team's pick is being telegraphed like Sheppard to Houston is, it usually doesn't happen tbh. But it probably will barring a major trade.
I expect Houston to take him. Fred is a stop gap and they don't have a real point guard on the team outside of him. Makes sense to take him and slowly work him in while Fred is there and having him be the starter when Fred leaves. It doesn't make any sense for them to take anyone else.
monte was also weirdly playing killian hayes over jaden ivey to the point where weaver had to trade him like the moneyball scene where he said "you cant play pena at first today. i traded him"
im not saying thats a terminable offense, but that really stuck out to me in the first half of the...
I'd include Sheppard in that, but mostly agree. Unfortunately, there's virtually no chance Risacher gets to 4, so: 1 and Murray for 4, Hawks '25 1st, Hawks '26 swap rights, Hornets '25 1st, Jones.
Hard no on Butler. He is old, has bad knees, and every team he has been on has ended up not wanting him after a few years.
Bulls, Wolves, 76ers, and now the Heat, all got out of the Jimmy Butler business almost as soon as they got into the Jimmy Butler business.
Theres zero chance SA is going to give ATL a pick back simply to move up from 4. Now, if ATL wants to trade pick 1 outright for one of their picks back? Ok. But not 4+ATL pick just to move up 3 spots. Dont care who is saying that, it’s not going to happen.
Only way ATL gets a pick(s) back from...
Clingan to Charlotte seems unlikely, but if it happened I'd want the Spurs to make an offer for Mark Williams. He's locked into a very reasonable contract for the next two years and could be a great piece either as a player or as future trade bait.
I suspect that Memphis will not be willing to pay a lot to move up to draft Clingan. The more I think about it, the more Edey makes just as much sense for them and they can easily get him at 9:
1. Grizzlies front office is very analytically minded, and Edey/Clingan graded out as the 2 best...
I just legitimately can’t fathom the Spurs giving any of ATL’s picks back. There’s no way in hell they’re that high on Risacher or Sheppard. It makes even less sense when you consider that it seems fairly likely at this point that one of those guys will be available at 4.
Think Givony is just...
The Spurs have won championships with small guards who weren't good defenders. As long as the effort is there, it can work.
Dillingham is instant offense. Whether he's the starting PG or plays the 6th man role, he can score points. I'd love to see him play with Wemby, so I'd take him with #8...
Dude was banging against the Wallaces 40 minutes a night on two bum ankles. First one he turned in a road game in Detroit in March, then the other one he turned in Game 6 of the Seattle series. Both his ankles were so heavily taped that series.
Givony really keeps pushing this Spurs - Hawks trade up narrative. Almost like he desperately wants it to happen. Hopefully PATFO are smarter than this.
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