2011 Draft Prospect: Kyle Singler

[Bruno]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5o94SCx6k_w/TM9sSWldl2I/AAAAAAAAAWc/ng0xSRdUD98/s400/Kyle+singler.jpg
Height: 6-9
Weight: 237 lbs
Birthday: 05/04/1988
College: Duke

DraftExpress (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kyle-Singler-1071/)
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[Mal]

Oh, yeah. That is what Spurs` need

[Darkwaters]

I haven't been able to see much of him recently, but I'm rethinking my earlier preconceptions on Singler. He actually seems to make a lot of sense. He provides a lot of what the Spurs need and very definitely could be available.

Of course, in a weak draft like this I could see more teams opting against drafting on potential (especially with diminished potential available overall) and opting for the seniors earlier. Some mediocre team will probably fall in love with him and grab him in the high teens or early to mid 20's.

Singler definitely seems to fit the mold of what the Spurs like though. The Spurs have never been scared of drafting seniors and thus have had good success with people that have had long successful college careers instead of those that are all potential. Singler definitely matches.

[8FOR!3]

I'm starting to like Kyle Singler more and more. I think he would fit in well with the team.

[pad300]

I haven't been able to see much of him recently, but I'm rethinking my earlier preconceptions on Singler. He actually seems to make a lot of sense. He provides a lot of what the Spurs need and very definitely could be available.

Of course, in a weak draft like this I could see more teams opting against drafting on potential (especially with diminished potential available overall) and opting for the seniors earlier. Some mediocre team will probably fall in love with him and grab him in the high teens or early to mid 20's.

Singler definitely seems to fit the mold of what the Spurs like though. The Spurs have never been scared of drafting seniors and thus have had good success with people that have had long successful college careers instead of those that are all potential. Singler definitely matches.

Currently I'm not convinced. He's not a deadeye shooter. I'm not sure he can defend on an NBA level - not good enough athletically on the perimeter, and not strong enough in the paint...
If I was looking for a small forward, I would prefer to try rehabilitating Tyler Smith, given our success with Gary Neal.

[Darkwaters]

pad300,

I've long been negative on Singler, but I'm revisiting the thought. But you bring up many of the negatives against him that are well documented. He doesn't really have a true position and I wish he were a better shooter.

I'm torn.

[Bruno]

Singler has no idea when and where he'll be drafted, but his agent has fielded inquiries from Dallas, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Denver and Portland as the most interested parties leading up to the draft.

Keep reading... (http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110508/SPORTS/105080354/-1/NEWSMAP)

[rascal]

Another white player on the team.
The spurs need size and defensive toughness.

Another average athlete without NBA explosiveness.

Duke players tend to be busts in the NBA.

[yavozerb]

Another white player on the team.
The spurs need size and defensive toughness.

Another average athlete without NBA explosiveness.

Duke players tend to be busts in the NBA.

I agree that duke has had some overated players but with 13 players on NBA rosters this seasonthey still are producing NBA talent which cannot be ignored. At #29, I would be very appy with singler who is ready to contribute right away to an NBA team.

[yavozerb]

Only if hes the best player on the board at 29. Im a big Duke fan, and I love Singlers heart. He is a hard worker, who will be a deadly shooter in a year or two. He has good size and is a good rebounder and passer for a SF as well as a good Ball handler.

I think he would make a real nice fourth option and could develop into a 15ppg guy but we dont need any more athleticly challenged players.

Thats funny considering the spurs are drafting #29..Most here think the spurs will be able to find and athletic, 6'8-7ft player, who can score, and defend with this late pick. Here some news guys, these players will be long gone by #29 and the few athletic players left on the board that late can do little of anything else but jump and run. There's a reason why teams who always draft late eventually get described as an "unathletic" team, thats cause all these players went to help the bad teams already..

[Biggems]

there is always Keith Benson at 29. he is athletic. he also blocks and alters shots around the rim, something we desperately need.

[Spurs da champs]

I take Singler over Benson, Benson is a second rounder to me. Singler is a guy who could be a Battier type player in a few years. Not gonna be a star, but smart, hard worker, can play 2-3 spots, can shoot it.

Good 6th man type player, good glue guy.

I don't want to sound mean or racist but white boys out of duke usually suck in the NBA.

I'd take Benson any day of the weak.

[I Heart Ginobili]

Would this pick make the spurs the only team in sports history to roster two gingers?

[yavozerb]

I don't want to sound mean or racist but white boys out of duke usually suck in the NBA.

I'd take Benson any day of the weak.

You do sound like a racist and and even stupider for basing this as your reason for not drafting singler...

[Spurs da champs]

You do sound like a racist and and even stupider for basing this as your reason for not drafting singler...

It's true and I'm not racist. In fact almost every player white or black out of Duke sucks ass in the NBA. :toast

[Spurs da champs]

He is the Ty Hansbrough of this draft. Not a sexy pick but a hard worker, gonna be a good role player. Has played in big games and made big shots, well coached.

Reddick has turned into a solid player, while singler is not the shooter JJ is he is a more skilled player with 4 more inchs.

I just cannot see the spurs taking Benson.
Reddick was/is a disappointment, Irving is gonna be a bust, I'm sorry but players out of Duke usually suck ass.
We need athletes.
:flag:

[Spurs da champs]

Reddick is not a disappointment, hes one of the only magic players that has any value. Took him a while to adjust to NBA plus he has had disc issues in his back, but when given playing time he has looked good.

Magic refused to trade him the last 2 years.

While I agree Duke players have struggled, Hill ,Brand, Maggette all turned out to be good pros, Irving is a special player and baring Injury he will be a top 5 pg in 2 years.

I agree we need athletes, but as pop says you can find an athlete anywhere they have to be able to play. Singler can play on both ends and at 29 would be a steal.
Irving has played 11 total games I don't honestly see what makes him so special I see a bust.
What do you see in Kyle Singler that makes u so confident?
We need to get quicker and more athletic this guy has none of those qualities.

[yavozerb]

Irving has played 11 total games I don't honestly see what makes him so special I see a bust.
What do you see in Kyle Singler that makes u so confident?
We need to get quicker and more athletic this guy has none of those qualities.

So Randolph, who is nothing close to athletic knocks the spurs out of the playoffs and takes one of the most athletic teams in OKC to 7 games and you still think athletic is the only way to go? RJ is considered athletic at the 3 and he worked out great. Spurs simply need to get younger, I could care less about getting more athletic

[Spurs da champs]

So Randolph, who is nothing close to athletic knocks the spurs out of the playoffs and takes one of the most athletic teams in OKC to 7 games and you still think athletic is the only way to go? RJ is considered athletic at the 3 and he worked out great

Bro RJ was 30 years old when we got him and it's obvious he's not really athletic at all anymore. I'm talking shot blockers like a josh smith or a really athletic small forward. BTW Memphis was all fucking luck, Gasol came back to life their luck ended!

[yavozerb]

The day we get young and "really athletic" is the day we will not be concerned about winning a championship, just worried about our lottery position...Dont worry, you may get your wish in about 3-4 years though..

[dbestpro]

I see Singler more like a young Najera. He provides the same type of effort. Maybe, we need more of that than more shooting.

[Bruno]

He has worked out today with Spurs:
http://thehoopsreport.com/workouts.aspx?action=San%20Antonio

[yavozerb]

If the spurs do indeed take a player this guy has to be the favorite at this time..

[Spurs da champs]

I hope not. Spurs should get that big man from USC. Duke players usually always disappoint.

[Mr. Body]

Duke has been turning out sub-par pros. But Singler and Nolan Smith could be decent rotation guys. Unfortunately for Singler there are only a couple teams left that play his temp of basketball. Utah is one, San Antonio is not. I could see Portland take him.

[mountainballer]

it's an old prejudice that Duke doesn't produce good pros.
it's right they never produced a superstar, but players like Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Boozer (considering he was a 2nd round pick), Luol Deng, Battier and some more can hardly be called disappointments.
I know, it's mostly about guys like Leattner and Dunleavy, who couldn't justify their #3 picks, but you find such players from other schools as well.
talking about role players (and at #29 we can hardly talk about potential stars) I think Duke is a better reference than most other schools. usually players from there have at least learned some defensive fundamentals und to integrate into a system.
I wouldn't want Singler though. but not because he is from Duke.

[ernest787]

I like Singler

As previous posters have already stated he does a lot of things very well, just none of them exceptional.

He is a kid that would have been a lottery pick if he came out a year ago, and now could fall to us at 29.

It would be a solid pick. We aren't getting a game changer at 29, but if you could potentially get a player who can contribute immediately at SF when that is an area of need, then I think it's a solid pick

[Mr. Body]

it's an old prejudice that Duke doesn't produce good pros.
it's right they never produced a superstar, but players like Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Boozer (considering he was a 2nd round pick), Luol Deng, Battier and some more can hardly be called disappointments.


Fine. To be more precise, Duke has not produced much in the way of NBA talent in a very long time. All those players you've mentioned are on the down slope of their careers. They haven't produced NBA players in quite a long time.

Speaking of which, UNC has been pretty disappointing in that field, as well.