Big P
06-10-2010, 11:00 PM
http://www.nbadraft.net/team-needs-southwest-division-1
San Antonio Spurs
Team Needs:
Draft Picks: 20th, 49th
Overview: C, SF
The Spurs seemingly have hit their ceiling with this group of players. San Antonio’s salary situation is tricky, with so much of their cap used up on their core of players who couldn’t get out of the second round. The one intriguing player in the mix is Tony Parker. He still has solid value around the league and with the emergence of George Hill, he might be expendable. Also, another team can take him for a test drive for a year with his contract expiring after the season. The team landed a steal in the second round last year with Dejuan Blair. Many of San Antonio’s role players are no longer under contract so a subtle changing of the guard could occur in San Antonio this offseason.
Needs:
Their core of players under contract includes two young players (Hill and Blair). They need to get younger and more athletic in the front court and find depth for their 2/3 positions. With Roger Mason, Matt Bonner, and Keith Bogans all UFA’s, they are in the perfect position to add youth to replace those key reserve positions. The Spurs always find value late in the draft and this year should be no different. If Parker is going to be moved, finding a veteran backup to spell Hill at the PG spot becomes a necessity. This would allow them to draft an active big or wing player at the 20 spot (see Larry Sanders, Daniel Orton, Devin Ebanks, or James Anderson). They are rumored to have a promise with Williams, although there are also rumors that he has some knee concerns. With their second round pick they could go international and keep that player in Europe for a year or two to save money on the cap. With 65 million tied up with 7 players, there will be no room for a second rounder on San Antonio’s roster.
San Antonio Spurs
Team Needs:
Draft Picks: 20th, 49th
Overview: C, SF
The Spurs seemingly have hit their ceiling with this group of players. San Antonio’s salary situation is tricky, with so much of their cap used up on their core of players who couldn’t get out of the second round. The one intriguing player in the mix is Tony Parker. He still has solid value around the league and with the emergence of George Hill, he might be expendable. Also, another team can take him for a test drive for a year with his contract expiring after the season. The team landed a steal in the second round last year with Dejuan Blair. Many of San Antonio’s role players are no longer under contract so a subtle changing of the guard could occur in San Antonio this offseason.
Needs:
Their core of players under contract includes two young players (Hill and Blair). They need to get younger and more athletic in the front court and find depth for their 2/3 positions. With Roger Mason, Matt Bonner, and Keith Bogans all UFA’s, they are in the perfect position to add youth to replace those key reserve positions. The Spurs always find value late in the draft and this year should be no different. If Parker is going to be moved, finding a veteran backup to spell Hill at the PG spot becomes a necessity. This would allow them to draft an active big or wing player at the 20 spot (see Larry Sanders, Daniel Orton, Devin Ebanks, or James Anderson). They are rumored to have a promise with Williams, although there are also rumors that he has some knee concerns. With their second round pick they could go international and keep that player in Europe for a year or two to save money on the cap. With 65 million tied up with 7 players, there will be no room for a second rounder on San Antonio’s roster.