Do we have any 1st RD picks this draft yr?

[TMSKILZ]

I'm confused b/c I've read in a few posts that we have a 1st RD pick for this yr's upcoming Draft, but I thought we traded away all our 1st RD picks in the Malik/Nazr trade?

I ask b/c I would love for the Spurs to some how be able to land Hakim Warrick (Syracuse) by either trading up a few spots or him landing @ our spot. Kid is a special player who I see blossoming in the Spurs system @ both ends of the court.

[sa_butta]

I beleive we still have the ever famous
28th pick

[sa_butta]

http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html

[Solid D]

http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html

The draft picks acquired are San Antonio’s 2006 conditional first-round selection and Phoenix’s conditional 2005 first-round selection originally acquired by the Spurs on Jun. 26, 2003 (in exchange for the draft rights to Leandro Barbosa). Therefore, the Spurs should have their own 2005 selection in the first round.

Who wouldn't want Hakim but he'll go pretty high, I would think. He's really an unusual player in that he is a SF-shot blocker. Does he have the consistent outside shot to play SF in the NBA?

[Solid D]

Sorry didn't see your post, SA butta.

[sa_butta]

no problem but we are still 28th right?

[mookie2001]

yeah we do
we should try and get some 7'0'' 18 year old, weak as thispego, 160 lb foreign kid who's not clearly a SG SF PF or C, who can shoot but cant play defense or rebound at all and has contract issues with a european team and will take 3 years to even get a shot at the nba

no no wait

thats what other teams will do
we should try and get a 22 year old SF or C with 4 years college experience who's strong and can rebound and play defense who can play next year

[sa_butta]

check out these mock drafts
full of shit anyways but fun to look at
http://nbadraft.net/index.asp
http://www.insidehoops.com/nba-mock-draft.shtml
http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadraft/l/bl_mockdraft_a.htm

[Solid D]

Since the Knicks got the 2005 PHX selection in the trade for Rose, wouldn't that be funny if San Antonio selected the guy the Knicks wanted, just ahead of the Knicks.

[texbumTHElife]

Since the Knicks got the 2005 PHX selection in the trade for Rose, wouldn't that be funny if San Antonio selected the guy the Knicks wanted, just ahead of the Knicks.

With Francisco Garcia being from the Bronz if we select him that could very well be what happens. I dont know how accurate those mocks are but I would take Garcia or Turiaf in a heart beat.

[Solid D]

That would make for one crazy team if the Spurs drafted Turiaf.

[spur219]

Spurs should get Ronny Turiaf for sure.

[Extra Stout]

Don't the Spurs have their eye on Krzyglophimous Javltjyczermis from Uzbekistan?

[Solid D]

Don't the Spurs have their eye on Krzyglophimous Javltjyczermis from Uzbekistan?

I thought it was his twin brother, Joe Javltjyczermis. :hat

[sa_butta]

tried to post pic but didnt come out nevermind

[TMSKILZ]

Most Mock drafts have Hakim Warrick falling in the mid teens, @ 6'8'' 220, he could be our Bowen of the future with OFF!

Thanks guys for responding & answering my question. I wouldn't mind Garcia either, nice playa. Don't know squat about Turiaf, is he any good? Info, pics?

[mookie2001]

um french post player for gonzaga
not too big , he might be good

[Mr. Body]

I'd love it if Garcia fell to us, though I have doubts about his NBA future. He has talent, to be sure, and is a versatile player, if possibly a bit slight for the SF. He's passionate about winning but laid an egg his last game in the tournament. An offense that takes pressure off him might help.

[Solid D]

I'm sure more will be said about Turiaf but he's a countryman of Tony's and he is an incredible energy on the floor. He's got long arms and can block shots. He's athletic and he's very physical.

I doubt he lasts past Seattle.

[Solid D]

http://www.showmenews.com/2004/Dec/1231041bTuriaf.jpg

[RobinsontoDuncan]

I am a huge Syracuse fan (Uva is never in it) and have watched this kid (warrik) since he had been a frenshman, and his lack of a jumper should make the transition to NBA player very difficult. I love th eguy, but i have my doubts.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I really wanted the Spurs to get a chance at Danny Granger, my boy from New Mexico, but he's projected anywhere from 11 to 17.

Too bad we can't get him. He'll be the next Scottie Pippen, write it down now.

[T Park]

package up this pick and Javtokas, and get down to 12 13 or 14.

[exstatic]

package up this pick and Javtokas, and get down to 12 13 or 14.

I doubt that will get you up there.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I doubt that will get you up there.

But I'd love to see the Spurs try and do that for a guy like Danny Granger.

Just a pipe-dream, I know. I can't think of a time the Spurs tried to move up in the draft.

It would answer the "Who's eventually going to replace Bruce?" question quite soundly though.

[exstatic]

I have a question. Does this year's draft fall under the current CBA? If it does, look for a FLOOD of HS declarees to try to slip in before the age limit, and some stupid picks to be made.

[Mr. Body]

^^
ex, yes, it's already happening. Lots of players, like Bracey Wright and high schoolers, applying for the draft who have no business there. A lot of fear about a new CBA, making this potentially a deeper draft than most.

Deeper = more teams up front making stupid decision on "potential" with better players sifting down.

[exstatic]

I can't think of a time the Spurs tried to move up in the draft.
Supposedly, they tried to move up in 2001 to pick Parker at 15, but Orlando balked. I think it was the same front office that tried to steal Duncan, and they were in no mood to help us out. They picked Steven Hunter, currently blowing game winning dunks as a poor backup in Phoenix. :lol

[exstatic]

^^
Deeper = more teams up front making stupid decision on "potential" with better players sifting down.

Exactly.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Interesting.


:smokin

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I hear Robert Swift's little brother is available....it would be a project worth investing in if you ask me...

[grjr]

Spurs are more likely to trade our first round pick for 2 seconds than to try and move up, IMO.

[exstatic]

I hear Robert Swift's little brother is available....it would be a project worth investing in if you ask me...Who's Robert Swift?

Spurs are more likely to trade our first round pick for 2 seconds than to try and move up, IMO.I think those days are over now that they are over the cap for at least the next 6 years.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

what about the Euro-League MVP, i was sure we were going after a guy like that

[Obstructed_View]

Who's Robert Swift?

Didn't he write Treasure Island?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I could see us bundling our first rounder and whatever second rounders and stashed Euro player rights necessary to move up into the mid-teens to grab a SF.

Potential targets:

Antoine Wright
Joey Graham
Charlie Villanueva
Warrick
Gomes
Nemanja Aleksandrov

[T Park]

Charlie Villanueva

That would be a "decent" pickup.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I just want to see us grab a long three (or at least someone who can match up with the Marions, Rashards, Tmacs of the world).

We're set at point, set at the 2, got plenty of depth on the front line if Scola comes in, we just need another tall three.

[Solid D]

I've heard the Spurs have tried to move up several times over the past few years. I remember reading how the Spurs were interested in moving up to get Josh Smith last year and Kendrick Perkins a couple of years ago.

[xcoriate]

I hear Robert Swift's little brother is available....it would be a project worth investing in if you ask me...

Are you serious? Swift is already considered by many as the biggest bust of last years draft. I guess his little brother couldn't really be worse.

RtD Jasikavicious (sp?) the euroleague MVP is a free agent and not in the draft. The draft is for young players not 30 odd point guards that were never really given a shot in the league.

[mattyc]

What nation will we tap this year?
Finland?
Latvia?
Cuba?