Now that the regular season's over, what Draft # will the Spurs be?

[davi78239]

Just wondering.

[DesignatedT]

20. i believe

[Biggems]

I like 20. it is a nice round number. Also, should be a plethora of wings available at that spot. Now hopefully we draft the right one

[superjames1992]

Let's get some Da'Sean Butler...

[DesignatedT]

Let's get some Da'Sean Butler...

:lol the dude with the torn acl? yeah thats a great idea.

I like some James Anderson or Ekpe Udoh is he somehow falls.

[SenorSpur]

Wish it were 17th, but I'll take 20. As long we we're drafting ahead of the fricking Blazers, I'm happy.

[DMX7]

20 is good.

[Libri]

I also like 20.

This is the highest draft # since Tim. It's usually in the late 20s.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/draft.html

[FeZZy]

NICE! quincy poindexter here we comeeeeeeee

[kobyz]

we will draft between 19 to 22, there 4 teams with 50 wins so will be a draw

[jjktkk]

As far as wing players go, Gordon hayward just declared for the draft. Hes predicted to go middle to late 1st. Good height and can hit the 3's and can handle the rock pretty well for his size. This looks like a really good draft for wing players.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

It's not the 20th - we should be in a draw with Blazers, Celtics and OKC for picks 19-22.

19th would be great - at least a couple of decent wings should be available.

[Ditty]

i want paul george or pondextor and vasquiz in the 2nd round

[Mr. Body]

As far as wing players go, Gordon hayward just declared for the draft. Hes predicted to go middle to late 1st. Good height and can hit the 3's and can handle the rock pretty well for his size. This looks like a really good draft for wing players.

I still think Hayward returns to school, but otherwise you won't find a more skilled player at that spot.

[ChumpDumper]

Let the overrating begin!

[The Truth #6]

I'm excited about this sub lottery for the 19th pick.

[JoshO501]

i wouldnt mind jarvis varnado in the 2nd.

[Mal]

Udoh in 1st round and De Sean Butler in second

[dbestpro]

Don't like Poindexter, don't like Butler, on the fence with George and Hayward.

Do like Robinson or Singler for SF defensive purposes.

[#2!]

Funny to hear all the Gordon Hayward mentions here. Draft Express actually has us picking him at the 20 spot in their current Mock Draft. TBH I like what I've read about him quite a bit, though I can't claim any real knowledge since like many I hadn't seen him play up until the title game.

From video I can see he has a very solid shooting stroke, and from what I've read he is a great decision maker, and has a good feel for spacing which leads me to believe he's a high IQ guy. Plus he has impressive rebounding numbers, indicating hustle.

So college basketball aficionados, is it just tournament inspired hype, or would the Spurs be happy to draft him?

[jjktkk]

Funny to hear all the Gordon Hayward mentions here. Draft Express actually has us picking him at the 20 spot in their current Mock Draft. TBH I like what I've read about him quite a bit, though I can't claim any real knowledge since like many I hadn't seen him play up until the title game.

From video I can see he has a very solid shooting stroke, and from what I've read he is a great decision maker, and has a good feel for spacing which leads me to believe he's a high IQ guy. Plus he has impressive rebounding numbers, indicating hustle.

So college basketball aficionados, is it just tournament inspired hype, or would the Spurs be happy to draft him?

Very good question. Hayward looks like a good fit, but is he athletic enough to play the 3? I think he is, and wouldn't mind if the Spurs drafted him.

[yavozerb]

I'm all for singler at #20 and benzing at #40.

[Thompson]

Has the 4-way tie been decided yet? I notice on draftexpress.com it has

19. Blazers
20. Spurs
21. Celtics
22. Thunder

I remember hearing that the draft order of these four (tied) teams would be determined today; is this the order or is it coming out later today? If it is, I hate that the Blazers pick before us again. At least their need right now is for a big man, not for a small forward like us (assuming Splitter comes over). They wouldn't pick the small forward just to spite us, right? Right?

[superjames1992]

:lol the dude with the torn acl? yeah thats a great idea.

I like some James Anderson or Ekpe Udoh is he somehow falls.

Blair had no ACL. It worked out okay then!

And if he falls to the second round, how can you not take him? He's less of a risk than some random Euro dude or something.

[Mel_13]

Google check shows that the draws to break draft ties have been conducted/announced on the Friday before the playoffs begin for the past four years. Should see a news release on NBA.com tonight or tomorrow morning.

[Bruno]

Spurs got #20.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66014/20100416/nba_breaks_six_ties_for_draft/#

[jjktkk]

Spurs got #20.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66014/20100416/nba_breaks_six_ties_for_draft/#

Thanks for the update Bruno.

[jason1301]

Reasons to get excited for next season


drafting in the twenties
blair
splitter
RJ opting out(?)
no finley
no mason


:flag:

[kbrury]

Pondexter!

[AFBlue]

Spurs got #20.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/66014/20100416/nba_breaks_six_ties_for_draft/#

Portland drafts behind the Spurs for once...sweet!

[spurtech09]

I would like hmmm anybody thats good at b-ball

[Big P]

This is great news!

[AFBlue]

Reasons to get excited for next season


drafting in the twenties
blair
splitter
RJ opting out(?)
no finley
no mason


:flag:

Not necessarily the place for this, but since you mentioned it...RJ potentially opting out shouldn't be viewed as a reason to be excited.

Because of the Manu extension, RJ opting out would put the Spurs only about $5M under the cap. So, they'd have $5M to get an RJ replacement AND bring Splitter over.

RJ opting in means the Spurs get a mid-level exception (roughly $5M) to go after Splitter without having to worry about immediately replacing RJ.

As for the other stuff...completely agree!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Funny to hear all the Gordon Hayward mentions here. Draft Express actually has us picking him at the 20 spot in their current Mock Draft. TBH I like what I've read about him quite a bit, though I can't claim any real knowledge since like many I hadn't seen him play up until the title game.

From video I can see he has a very solid shooting stroke, and from what I've read he is a great decision maker, and has a good feel for spacing which leads me to believe he's a high IQ guy. Plus he has impressive rebounding numbers, indicating hustle.

So college basketball aficionados, is it just tournament inspired hype, or would the Spurs be happy to draft him?
Sweet, I really like Hayward tbh

[ChumpDumper]

Not necessarily the place for this, but since you mentioned it...RJ potentially opting out shouldn't be viewed as a reason to be excited.

Because of the Manu extension, RJ opting out would put the Spurs only about $5M under the cap. So, they'd have $5M to get an RJ replacement AND bring Splitter over.

RJ opting in means the Spurs get a mid-level exception (roughly $5M) to go after Splitter without having to worry about immediately replacing RJ.

As for the other stuff...completely agree!The Spurs could sign and trade Jefferson if he opts out.

[scottspurs]

Picking before OKC and Portland will be huge in my opinion.

[spurs1990]

I'm hoping it's #30 when June arrives.

[dbestpro]

Pondexter!

Too early for number 20. Will probably go early second round.

[exstatic]

Picking before OKC and Portland will be huge in my opinion.

We had a pick before Portland in the Batum year, too. They just jumped over us with Houston's pick.

[jesterbobman]

Doesn't matter how we do in the playoffs, we pick at 20.

[jimo2305]

I'm hoping it's #30 when June arrives.

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[outmap]

Damion James in the 1st round, if unavailable, Hayward or George.
Vasquez, Bjelica or Varnado in the 2nd.

[jimo2305]

kyle singler may be available at that low.. i know we could use a player like him

[dbestpro]

kyle singler may be available at that low.. i know we could use a player like him

Solid pick. Won't be a superstar but won't be a bust either.

[jimo2305]

^ yea.. big guy with a wet shot..

i just fear he may be like one of those stiffs.. like a shorter sean bradley or something :p

[Blackjack]

Funny to hear all the Gordon Hayward mentions here. Draft Express actually has us picking him at the 20 spot in their current Mock Draft. TBH I like what I've read about him quite a bit, though I can't claim any real knowledge since like many I hadn't seen him play up until the title game.

From video I can see he has a very solid shooting stroke, and from what I've read he is a great decision maker, and has a good feel for spacing which leads me to believe he's a high IQ guy. Plus he has impressive rebounding numbers, indicating hustle.

So college basketball aficionados, is it just tournament inspired hype, or would the Spurs be happy to draft him?

For those who'd like another look at Hayward, along with a couple of others, CBS C (152 on Dish) is replaying games as we speak if you want to check him/them out.

Butler-Michigan State's got about 8 minutes left and it's followed by Butler-Duke, West Virginia-Duke and Butler-Michigan State can be seen again at 1am CST.

[TimDunkem]

^ Thanks.

[AFBlue]

The Spurs could sign and trade Jefferson if he opts out.

The incentive for other teams?

[spursrocks]

20 is was i heard now.

[BOHOLANO#21]

20 is was i heard now. yeah. the four way tie of boston,spurs,OKC and blazers was decided today. celtics get the 19th pick,spurs next, then OKC and blazers...

[venitian navigator]

with the 20 th draft choice I think we'll go for a player capable of playng the role we desperatly lack...the famous (hopingly good defensively) 3/4.
Looks like there are some players in this draft that could be ideal for that role...my preference goes to Ebanks, that, at the moment, looks to be available at our number...but looks also to have some baggage (that could eliminate him from Spurs wiew).
The 3/4 is a role that RJ have shown he can't play...and I see regardin R.J. like the best option could be to let him exercise his option on his contract and then extend it for three years, at something like 6/8 millions for three years, so he can take at least a big part of the money he's searching for (and could not have) in the open market.
We need the MLE to sign Splitter, and if RJ goes out of his contract we go under the cap but with no money to spend...
I see RJ as a player that's gonne improve his confidence in our schemes time by time.
And, however, a decent contract could be of good use in the market.

[ChumpDumper]

The incentive for other teams?Having Richard Jefferson on their team.

[venitian navigator]

If RJ opts out, by consequence Spurs have to totally change the way to operate in the market...and having little chance to sign Splitter, maybe they could be forced to trrade his rights for a draft choice. By the way, looking at the draft, I see really no one of the first ten draft choices at the same level of Splitter (Cousins, Favors, Aldrich are really difficul to value like better players than him)...so a team willing to win now and needing a good - young big man at a fair price (MLE) could have his best convenience to trade a high draft pick for a good player already worth to be a starting center in the NBA.
In this case, the Scola outcome could be a clue for other teams...

[ChumpDumper]

If RJ opts out, by consequence Spurs have to totally change the way to operate in the market...and having little chance to sign SplitterWhy would they have little chance to sign Splitter?

[venitian navigator]

Why would they have little chance to sign Splitter?

'cause if RJ doesn't exercise his option we are under the cap (little more than 50 million dollars) and no chance to sign Splitter if we want to sign someone else, and I'm talking also of our expired contract players (a la Bonner-Mahinmi-Bogans -Mason and the same Jefferson).
That's the reason, I think, why the Spurs have given to a lot of D League players (Hairston, Gee, Temple, Jerrels) a contract (also if not guaranteed contract) for next year...looks like, really, an emergency plan bacause of the chance that R.J. decide to not re-sign.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Sweet, I really like Hayward tbh

Not sure why people love the kid so much. Great shooter, but he's not an uber athletic wing like we need.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

'cause if RJ doesn't exercise his option we are under the cap (little more than 50 million dollars) and no chance to sign Splitter if we want to sign someone else

Salary cap logic fail.

[DesignatedT]

James Anderson. :tu

[AFBlue]

Having Richard Jefferson on their team.

...while giving up something in order to get him. And it would mean the Spurs taking on likely a longer term, undesireable contract or a lesser player.

[exstatic]

...while giving up something in order to get him. And it would mean the Spurs taking on likely a longer term, undesireable contract or a lesser player.

Longer yes, but not necessarily undesirable. I would TOTALLY be on board for Maggette if we can also pluck Anthony Randolph, who they're looking to move.

[Blackjack]

Preach to the choir; that's been something mountainballer and myself have been discussing since well before the deadline.

Hopefully it's something that has a chance and will be revisited over the Summer or at next year's deadline . . .

[AFBlue]

Longer yes, but not necessarily undesirable. I would TOTALLY be on board for Maggette if we can also pluck Anthony Randolph, who they're looking to move.

CDs premise was that RJ opted out and the Spurs did a sign-n-trade to another team for him. I don't think the Warriors would be willing to trade one big long-term deal for another.

If RJ opts in, I do see the logic in your scenario.

[AFBlue]

...while giving up something in order to get him. And it would mean the Spurs taking on likely a longer term, undesireable contract or a lesser player.

To add, a sign-and-trade seems even less likely when nearly a dozen teams will have enough cap space to sign him to a long-term deal outright, without having to surrender any players in return.