Official 2011 NBA Draft Thread

[ace3g]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Pacers will also send the 42nd pick in this draft to the Spurs as part of the package to get George Hill, source says.

[tdunk21]

looksl like we now have leonard, 29th pick, 42nd pick and 59th pick

[benefactor]

Hill for Leonard? Hmmmm ... I have to digest this trade. Does it make the Spurs better next season? My first reaction is that it doesn't.
With Neal and Anderson to take up the slack I don't think they lose much. It a decent risk to take. At least they are trying to upgrade the team defensively.

[Spursfan092120]

That's not bad. I think I like it.
I love it...GH wasn't going to be able to run this offense properly anyway..

:toast:toast:toast
yessir.

[Spurs Brazil]

M_Monroe_in_SA Mike Monroe
por JMcDonald_SAEN
Props to @WojYahooNBA ... George Hill indeed going to Pacers for Leonard, other considerations, per couple of my sources

[Bruno]

15th and 42nd for Hill while he stagnated and was one year away of getting a big contract: it sounds like a damn good trade for Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs will pick up a backup point via free agency.

Patty Mills please!

[Tyrone Jenkins]

The Spurs needed a defensive SF - not one who scores and would be the 4th option behind TP, Manu and Splitter/Duncan. Personally, I think Singleton's defense was just about as good but came w/ a 3pt shooting threat but I'll take Leonard anyday.

The Spurs traded away Hill (a former late 1st round pick) for a pick in the teens...

[Das Texan]

This allows the Spurs to either sell #29 or to do a draft and stash.


I'd be shocked if they picked someone who we will see next year.

[Vic Petro]

Maybe Mirotic and Shelvin Mack or Norris Cole

[Russ]

Kawhi Leonard and 42nd pick for George Hill. Fine with me.

The word brilliant comes to mind. :flag:

(But condolences to the local tatoo parlors. :depressed)

[GSH]

@WojYahooNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski
The Pacers will also send the 42nd pick in this draft to the Spurs as part of the package to get George Hill, source says.


The perfect way to reinforce their love for late second round picks that they can stash in Europe for a couple of years. Something to keep the forums busy with.

[benefactor]

Kawhi Leonard and 42nd pick for George Hill. Fine with me.


I guess Spurs will take PG with the 29th. Reggie Jackson or Darius Morris?
I'm thinking they go international and take one in the second round. That or they address it in free agency.

[Das Texan]

I also wouldnt be shocked to see the Spurs pick up a Shelvin Mack now with pick 42.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Also got the rights to Erazem Lorbek from Indiana. Very nice deal.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs will have a lot of young guys, Tiago, Blair, Anderson, Neal, Leonard

I hope they sign a veteran PG and draft a big at 29

[Spursfan092120]

M_Monroe_in_SA Mike Monroe
por JMcDonald_SAEN
Props to @WojYahooNBA ... George Hill indeed going to Pacers for Leonard, other considerations, per couple of my sources

so another player or pick as well as GH?

[objective]

Hill wasn't a point, we all know it. Neal's rise was Hill's demise.

Spot on.

Hill was incredibly valuable when he was the only bench player worth a damn as Roger Mason Jr was vomiting all over the court and Finley begging to be released.

After Neal stepped in and stepped up, and after Anderson showed promise . . . Hill's ceiling with this team was reached AND his contract was coming up for a new deal within 2 years

[ElNono]

15th and 42nd for Hill while he stagnated and was one year away of getting a big contract: it sounds like a damn good trade for Spurs.

Agree.

[DesignatedT]

Also the rights to Erazem Lorbek? lol

[spurtech09]

If he's willing to play D (and it looks like he is), that's an improvement right there...
true....I think the spurs have plenty of offense....spurs can always find a goerge hill type player....to bad hill is not a spur anymore

[Ginobili2Duncan]

The Spurs might target a big-man with their next pick.

[TheProfessor]

15th and 42nd for Hill while he stagnated and was one year away of getting a big contract: it sounds like a damn good trade for Spurs.
:tu

[benefactor]

This allows the Spurs to either sell #29 or to do a draft and stash.


I'd be shocked if they picked someone who we will see next year.
Indeed. They aren't going to pay two first round picks.

[Bruno]

IMO, the rest of the draft for Spurs:
Mirotic or Bertans at #29
Shelvin Mack or Norris Cole at #42

[benefactor]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
by DraftExpress
Pacers also sent the 42nd pick and the right to Erazem Lorbek to the Spurs in that George Hill deal.

Who??

[spurtech09]

Also the rights to Erazem Lorbek? lol
who?

[GSH]

This allows the Spurs to either sell #29 or to do a draft and stash.


I'd be shocked if they picked someone who we will see next year.


Don't be surprised if they sell the 29 pick to Cleveland, in exchange for them taking RJ's contract. Cleveland can absorb it with a trade exception. He's good enough to make their team.

[Spurs Brazil]

I think McDonald doesn't now about free agents...


JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
I guess Manu Ginobili just got upgraded to 48 minutes per night between both guard spots.

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Plenty of time to sort this out ... but who is the Spurs' new backup point guard?

[GB20]

looksl like we now have leonard, 29th pick, 42nd pick and 59th pick
wow!

[benefactor]

Spurs get the rights to this guy:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Erazem-Lorbek-30/

[Vic Petro]

Big props to RC for not panicking with a bullshit TP trade and squeezing maximum possible value for George Hill.

:tu

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Plenty of time to sort this out ... but who is the Spurs' new backup point guard?
We would have had to face that regardless of the deal.

[Russ]

I also wouldnt be shocked to see the Spurs pick up a Shelvin Mack now with pick 42.

Cory Joseph?

[ajballer4]

Who the eff is Erzam Lorbek?

[benefactor]

Drunk Jeff still thinks Hill is a PG. Jeff = TJastal?

[objective]

Lorbek 4 lyfe!

[baseline bum]

Hill for Leonard? Hmmmm ... I have to digest this trade. Does it make the Spurs better next season? My first reaction is that it doesn't.

You think there's any chance of Dick getting his minutes slashed? That would be a plus.

[ElNono]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erazem_Lorbek

[Bruno]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
by DraftExpress
Pacers also sent the 42nd pick and the right to Erazem Lorbek to the Spurs in that George Hill deal.

Who??

He is damn great player.

[Das Texan]

Spot on.

Hill was incredibly valuable when he was the only bench player worth a damn as Roger Mason Jr was vomiting all over the court and Finley begging to be released.

After Neal stepped in and stepped up, and after Anderson showed promise . . . Hill's ceiling with this team was reached AND his contract was coming up for a new deal within 2 years

No question about that.

Neal came in and produced this past year. Hill at times seemed like he had regressed his overall game last year.

I'm ok with this trade, especially if Leonard can play defense like some have said he can. I think picking up Leonard shows that Pop might actually be serious about returning to Spurs Basketball as soon as possible.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Spurs get the rights to this guy:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Erazem-Lorbek-30/

Looks like a bum

[Duncan2177]

We would have had to face that regardless of the deal.

Neal

[NASpurs]

Spurs get the rights to this guy:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Erazem-Lorbek-30/

Does he shoot threes? :lol

6'11, 242 lbs. Nice to see a big body.

[GSH]

Lorbek won the Euroleague 2004-05 Rising Star award and originally declared for the 2004 NBA Draft, but he ultimately withdrew his name from consideration. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have since allowed him to further develop his game in Europe.

[Spurtacus]

Like the trade. Don't like the pick. Would have preferred Singleton.

Spurs draft did just get a whole lot more interesting by picking up essentially two extra picks for Hill.

[ElNono]

Lorbek is 6''11 PF/C

[BOHOLANO#21]

great trade...mr. neal will get plenty of minutes now that GH is gone....

[benefactor]

He is damn great player.
Saw that he is 27. Do you know if he has any desire to come over?

[TheProfessor]

Looks like a bum
Uh...no.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I find it hard to believe the Pacers gave up ALL that for G Hill? REally?

[Das Texan]

I think McDonald doesn't now about free agents...

What is free agency??

[GB20]

15th and 42nd for Hill while he stagnated and was one year away of getting a big contract: it sounds like a damn good trade for Spurs.
:toast

[objective]

Even if Leonard gets benched for the whole season because he "wouldn't be fair to the team" . . .

When RJ gets his ass sat down in the second half of an elimination game . . . Pop will have another option besides an injured Manu or a 6-4 Neal to play at SF.

[Spurs Brazil]

Drunk Jeff still thinks Hill is a PG. Jeff = TJastal?

McDonald is awful. I hope EN fire him

[Spurtacus]

Don't be surprised if they sell the 29 pick to Cleveland, in exchange for them taking RJ's contract. Cleveland can absorb it with a trade exception. He's good enough to make their team.

I would be stoked if that happened. We have Leonard and Butler at SF and clear cap room.

[GSH]

I think McDonald doesn't now about free agents...

McDonald also said that Phoenix got the good twin this time. Try to ignore him.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Uh...no.

Not saying that about him as a player, but when I first looked at his picture on draftexpress, I couldn't stop laughing.

[Bruno]

Saw that he is 27. Do you know if he has any desire to come over?

I don't know, I had to look at his contract in Europe but this guy is great. If Spurs can bring him, he could really help the team.

[TheProfessor]

Motiejunas sliding here...

[NASpurs]

http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30219040

The Spurs had been actively trying to trade into the lottery, and wound up with a lottery-quality pick without even needing it to be in the lottery. Leonard is an athletic three that allows them to move Richard Jefferson (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/240295) for quarters on the dollar, and reload with an athletic forward who can rebound, score, and defend and who is ready to contribute now. He's got polish, ability, and resolve. He was underrated coming into the season, underrated coming into the draft, and fell all the way to the Pacers (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/page/IND) at 15.

The Pacers get a legit combo guard to play the two in George Hill. Brandon Rush (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/1622549) has not shown that he can play consistently at that spot. Paul George (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/1755181) can operate at the small forward position, and provide defense in relief of Danny Granger (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/555950), who is also rumored to be on the trade block. Hill can handle point guard duties if called on (though with Darren Collison (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/1685203) and A.J. Price (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/1685222) the Pacers aren't hurting for that) and will get to focus on offense for once after being asked to do supplementary things in San Antonio.

Once again, the Spurs come out looking shrewd and in command. Leonard's a great pick-up for a great price, but you have to think the Spurs will go guard later in the draft to replace their depth.

[TheProfessor]

Not saying that about him as a player, but when I first looked at his picture on draftexpress, I couldn't stop laughing.
:lol Sorry, misunderstood.

[Libri]

He is damn great player.

Can you give some insight. Thanks.

[GSH]

Saw that he is 27. Do you know if he has any desire to come over?

That's the real question. Regardless of what some of the people here are saying, Mirotec would be on the floor for us, if he decided to come over.

Well... he'd be on the floor for a lot of teams. With Pop as head coach, he wouldn't be on the floor in his first year.

[NASpurs]

http://twitter.com/#!/M_Monroe_in_SA

Mike Monroe Does this deal mean Nando de Cola is coming to Spurs camp ... if there is a Spurs camp??

De Cola? He does have a point.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

I also wouldn't mind Honeycutt if he falls down the board.

[ElNono]

lol George Popovich

smh

[DPG21920]

Not that happy with this. Hill, for all of his short comings, did much more good than bad. He was proven. He was a great "spur". They made a move that really can't help them win now and if that's the case, why take the risk on this guy who seems very limited by all accounts.

Spurs still have RJs fat ass contract which clogs up the SF spot anyways.

[kjhip1]

Pop always wheeling and dealing, Stu? really?

[TheProfessor]

ESPN not reporting anything other than Leonard's rights...

Glad Jon Barry does not like this move, makes me more confident.

[timtonymanu]

Officially announced on the draft

[Bartleby]

Jon Barry doesn't like the trade . . . must be good for the Spurs.

[Vic Petro]

Goodness someone put Jon Barry out of his misery.

[Spurs Brazil]

Erazem Lorbek

On August 18, 2009 he was transferred to Liga ACB club FC Barcelona for an undisclosed fee.[3] He signed a three-year contract with the possibility to leave and join NBA after his second year.[4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erazem_Lorbek

[Spurtacus]

ESPN didn't report the Spurs got the #42 pick.

[TheProfessor]

Good news on Lorbek's contract.

[mudyez]

Like the trade. Don't like the pick. Would have preferred Singleton.

Spurs draft did just get a whole lot more interesting by picking up essentially two extra picks for Hill.

this!

[Rito3d30]

no other picks involved in the trade?
right to Leonard <> Hill

[tdunk21]

donatas gone

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Hou getting flynn. Miller to minny

[TD 21]

Saw that he is 27. Do you know if he has any desire to come over?

No. Just heard the other day that he's unlikely to come over, not just now, but probably for the duration of his career. Barac, who the Pacers also own the rights to, may be brought over before next season though.

I like that the Spurs got the 42nd pick back, so that between that and 29th, they should be able to add backup point depth and get another big. Cole and Johnson would be nice, but it's unlikely. They'll probably end up with one of Bertrans or Mirotic.

I'm with timvp on the trade, I need time to digest it. I like Hill a lot, but Leonard is the type of three this team has needed for a long time, minus his erratic outside shooting, though it's supposedly better than originally thought and improving.

[Thompson]

Donatus Montijunas (sp?) gone at 20.

[GSH]

http://twitter.com/#!/M_Monroe_in_SA

Mike Monroe Does this deal mean Nando de Cola is coming to Spurs camp ... if there is a Spurs camp??

De Cola? He does have a point.


I think it means that DeColo is coming. Take a look at the roster. If the Spurs can offload RJ's contract to Cleveland (like I hope), they are about one trade away from officially re-building.

[manufan10]

FakeCoachPop Gregory Popovich


Was a coin toss, keep the guard who sexts or the one that takes pictures of his genitals. We choose the former

:lmao

[TheProfessor]

Fran on Donatas: "He's a conscientious objector on the glass..." :lol

[objective]

Spears is reporting Houston is trading Brad Miller to Minn for Jonny Flynn.

I don't get it unless there's picks involved.

[DrSteffo]

I really, really like this trade.

[tdunk21]

@chadfordinsider
Chad Ford
The Minnesota Timberwolves select Donatas Motiejunas at No. 20. I'm hearing they may trade Donatas

[Spursfan092120]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erazem_Lorbek

Looks like HE might be our stash.

[TheProfessor]

Spears is reporting Houston is trading Brad Miller to Minn for Jonny Flynn.

I don't get it unless there's picks involved.
Someone needs to put Kahn out of his misery.

[Russ]

This is the best draft night since Parker.

(And it aint even done.) :)

[NASpurs]

I think it means that DeColo is coming. Take a look at the roster. If the Spurs can offload RJ's contract to Cleveland (like I hope), they are about one trade away from officially re-building.

True, the only real point guard is Chris Quinn. He's serviceable when someone gets injured but he's not really backup point guard material. It probably does mean DeColo is coming.

[NickiRasgo]

Bonner + RJ for B. Davis. :lol

[GSH]

Spears is reporting Houston is trading Brad Miller to Minn for Jonny Flynn.

I don't get it unless there's picks involved.


Ricky Rubio is on the team now. And I think there will be pick(s) involved, too.

[Bruno]

Can you give some insight. Thanks.

He is damn good complete bigman who can do everything: shoot, rebound, defend, score in the post. I remember how awesome he was at the 2009 Eurobasket. The knock on him is a lack of athleticism.

And if he is in the deal, it's because Spurs have asked it which mean they are high on him.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Motiejunas will be traded to the Rockets. Unclear on other details.

[Spursfan092120]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Rockets and Wolves have agreed to trade J Flynn and Montiejunas to Houston for Brad Miller, 23rd pick and future 1sst, source says

[Spurtacus]

I'd really love to be in the Spurs draft room right now. #29, #42, #59 picks. Probably won't draft players with all three but at least options are on the table.

[Spursfan092120]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Rockets and Wolves have agreed to trade J Flynn and Montiejunas to Houston for Brad Miller, 23rd pick and future 1sst, source says

[Spurs Brazil]

chadfordinsider:
Wolves will send Jonny Flynn & rights to Motiejunas to Rockets for 23 & Brad Miller

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

@chadfordinsider
Chad Ford
Wolves will send Jonny Flynn & rights to Motiejunas to Rockets for 23 & Brad Miller.

[tdunk21]

@WojYahooNBA
Adrian Wojnarowski
The Rockets and Wolves have agreed to trade J Flynn and Montiejunas to Houston for Brad Miller, 23rd pick and future 1sst, source says

[jesterbobman]

KAHN is all the explanation you need.

[ElNono]

"With the 29th pick... <commercial>

[DesignatedT]

Nolan Smith. garbage.

[jesterbobman]

Responded before seeing other stuff Minny gets. Somewhat more equal.

[Technique]

Update on the wolves rockets trade rumors?

[Das Texan]

He is damn good complete bigman who can do everything: shoot, rebound, defend, score in the post. I remember how awesome he was at the 2009 Eurobasket. The knock on him is a lack of athleticism.

And if he is in the deal, it's because Spurs have asked it which mean they are high on him.

Pop is probably on his way to have a chat with him about making his way to the NBA by now

[Spurtacus]

Would you trade Blair for Faried?

[Spurs Brazil]

SI_IanThomsen Ian Thomsen
In exchange for George Hill, Spurs get 15 Leonard, Indy's 2nd rounder (42) and rights to 2005 pick Erazem Lorbek

[GSH]

Ian Thompsen saying we do get the 42 pick.

Zach Lowe (SI):Spurs fans saying Gary Neal can just do what Hill did--or approximate it--are selling Hill far short.now

[kjhip1]

http://www.draftexpress.com/headshots/erazemlorbek.jpg

Say Cheese!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Nuggets get Andre Miller back from Portland for Raymond Felton. Probably swap picks.

[dragonpride2001]

lol

[Spurtacus]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Nuggets get Andre Miller back from Portland for Raymond Felton. Probably swap picks.

That's a steal for Portland.

[Libri]

He is damn good complete bigman who can do everything: shoot, rebound, defend, score in the post. I remember how awesome he was at the 2009 Eurobasket. The knock on him is a lack of athleticism.

And if he is in the deal, it's because Spurs have asked it which mean they are high on him.

Music to my ears.

[baseline bum]

SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
Nuggets get Andre Miller back from Portland for Raymond Felton. Probably swap picks.

Horrible deal for Denver. What the fuck?

[Russ]

SI_IanThomsen Ian Thomsen
In exchange for George Hill, Spurs get 15 Leonard, Indy's 2nd rounder (42) and rights to 2005 pick Erazem Lorbek

Someone call the cops.

[benefactor]

Ian Thompsen saying we do get the 42 pick.

Zach Lowe (SI):Spurs fans saying Gary Neal can just do what Hill did--or approximate it--are selling Hill far short.now
His floater is better than Hill's...that's for damn sure.

[timtonymanu]

Great trade for Portland. Felton's an upgrade over Miller.

[ElNono]

Ian Thompsen saying we do get the 42 pick.

Zach Lowe (SI):Spurs fans saying Gary Neal can just do what Hill did--or approximate it--are selling Hill far short.now

Zach Lowe (who?) can cry me a mfing river

[GSH]

Music to my ears.


He hasn't shown any interest in coming over so far. Maybe he didn't like the Pacers, or they didn't approach him right. But he's doing really well where he is, and I don't have any happy feeling about his desire to be in the NBA.

[dragonpride2001]

wow this draft for the spurs fans went from boring to interesting really quick

[baseline bum]

Great trade for Portland. Felton's an upgrade over Miller.

What a steal for Portland, even if they have to give up next year's first as part of it.

[TheProfessor]

lol Zach Lowe

[objective]

Portland stomps all over Denver in that trade unless they throw in a lot of over concessions

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Not that happy with this. Hill, for all of his short comings, did much more good than bad. He was proven. He was a great "spur". They made a move that really can't help them win now and if that's the case, why take the risk on this guy who seems very limited by all accounts.

Spurs still have RJs fat ass contract which clogs up the SF spot anyways.

Hill wasn't going to start for the Spurs for the next 3 years w/ TP ahead of him. Leonard may end up starting THIS year. You get him, you upgrade the defense at the 3 (and 4 when Pop goes small ball) and you gain picks...this is a MASTERFUL deal.

Plus, Hill wins in that he gets a fighting chance at starting someday soon.

[taps]

I know Senor Spur is happy about this one. "extremely aggressive when defending the perimeter and made some impressive plays rotating back to his man on the pick and roll." With an albatross wing and hands to rival Duncan's hopefully he's the perimeter defender we've been looking to develop since the last championship.

We kept # 29 too, bonus. Hopefully we don't draft '09 Finley.

[ShoogarBear]

Faried on that Nuggets front line could be scary if they keep Nene.

[Cessation]

I think this is a good trade for the spurs. I liked hill, but he was undersized as a defencive stopper. Ease up on the logjam at sg, and got some size and defence on the wing, like everyone wanted. Yay, no more neal or manu at sf. Anderson and neal can play sg, their natural positions.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Faried on that Nuggets front line could be scary if they keep Nene.

Very true...

[NASpurs]

blair twitter

IM SICK SWEAR IMMA MISS MY BRO!! @George_Hill3 (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/George_Hill3&rct=j&sa=X&ei=KusDTrGWIcSu0AHT8_DBCw&ved=0CBgQsQcwAA&q=dejuan+blair+twitter&usg=AFQjCNHN4DimDTIvqpD_FXd3IqyhibqznQ)

lol Bigz and Smallz

[bluebellmaniac]

We still need a trade that clears out RJ's salary... then it's party time!!!!

Wow, this draft went from 0 to 100 in nothing flat! Most exciting Spurs draft in a long time!

[Nathan89]

blair twitter

IM SICK SWEAR IMMA MISS MY BRO!! @George_Hill3 (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://twitter.com/George_Hill3&rct=j&sa=X&ei=KusDTrGWIcSu0AHT8_DBCw&ved=0CBgQsQcwAA&q=dejuan+blair+twitter&usg=AFQjCNHN4DimDTIvqpD_FXd3IqyhibqznQ)


Wish we would trade Blair too.

LOL Blair same standing reach as the #15pick sf

[timtonymanu]

Are Faried and Smith getting swapped as well in the Miller-Felton trade?

[Spurtacus]

Denver drafted Faried but isn't he going to Portland with the pick swap?

[Splitter25]

I don't know, I had to look at his contract in Europe but this guy is great. If Spurs can bring him, he could really help the team.
Hi! I'm from Barcelona.
Lorbek have one more year but a small buy-out.
Seems that he will continue in Barcelona one more year and then go to the NBA.

His impact in the league could be similar than Scola, his game is quite similar. A little worst in the pick'n'roll but have more range in his jump, he can shoot threes. His post game is the best in all europe.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I think this is a good trade for the spurs. I liked hill, but he was undersized as a defencive stopper. Ease up on the logjam at sg, and got some size and defence on the wing, like everyone wanted. Yay, no more neal or manu at sf. Anderson and neal can play sg, their natural positions.

Don't sleep on Anderson AND DaSean Butler. The Spurs are loaded at SG still - they could afford to trade another but wouldn't w/ this weak draft.

[ShoogarBear]

Would you trade Blair for Faried?
Faried will probably better and more versatile defensively. Offensively he still doesn't have much.

[Russ]

Too bad Pittsburgh doesn't have an NBA team.

The Spurs could rape them with Blair as the bait.

[NASpurs]

If you weren't sick of Adele before, you'll be after today.

[TheProfessor]

So sick of the Adele song.

[ShoogarBear]

Hi! I'm from Barcelona.
Lorbek have one more year but a small buy-out.
Seems that he will continue in Barcelona one more year and then go to the NBA.

His impact in the league could be similar than Scola, his game is quite similar. A little worst in the pick'n'roll but have more range in his jump, he can shoot threes. His post game is the best in all europe.

Sweet if true.

[Spurs Brazil]

And other thing. Hill was terrible in the pick and roll. Blair and Tiago need a PG who knows how to do it

[jesterbobman]

Hill is better than Neal. The point is, the gain from getting Leonard, and having a guy who can defend big SF's/Small Ball power forwards outdoes the value difference between Hill and Neal.

[benefactor]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Bulls will select Nikola Mirotic with 23rd pick, league source says.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Felton/Miller deal is straight up. No picks.

[NASpurs]

Can someone give me an update on TJastal? I'm kind of worried that we haven't heard from him.

[Thompson]

Mirotic to the Rockets. Do the Rockets owe that pick to the Bulls benefactor?

[ElNono]

Mirotic gone

[ThePop]

Any chance we take Jordan Hamilton?

[dragonpride2001]

nikola is gone

[Spurs Brazil]

@SpearsNBAYahoo: Minny trades 23 to CHI for 28, 43 and cash.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Man FO's must be really really really down on Jordan Hamilton. I expected him to go low but it's getting kinda sad. Oh well serves him right.

[GSH]

Hi! I'm from Barcelona.
Lorbek have one more year but a small buy-out.
Seems that he will continue in Barcelona one more year and then go to the NBA.

His impact in the league could be similar than Scola, his game is quite similar. A little worst in the pick'n'roll but have more range in his jump, he can shoot threes. His post game is the best in all europe.

I hope you're right, and he really has an interest in the NBA.

NBA teams can contribute $500K to a buyout. And he was a second round pick, so we aren't bound by any rookie scale. I wouldn't mind seeing him come over this year.

[ElNono]

Mirotic heading to Minny

[ShoogarBear]

Scola Mention!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Felton/Miller deal is straight up. No picks.

:wtf

[Ya Vez]

4 years is a long time to wait... glad he is the board for the spurs...

[Thompson]

Man FO's must be really really really down on Jordan Hamilton. I expected him to go low but it's getting kinda sad. Oh well serves him right.

Who is better potential-wise, Hamilton or Cory Joseph?

[Mugen]

i would love if malcolm lee or Shelvin mack is there at 42...i wanna see a big with solid size picked at 29...

[DrSteffo]

I think this is a good trade for the spurs. I liked hill, but he was undersized as a defencive stopper. Ease up on the logjam at sg, and got some size and defence on the wing, like everyone wanted. Yay, no more neal or manu at sf. Anderson and neal can play sg, their natural positions.

Exactly. :toast

[benefactor]

Thunder take Jackson.

[Man In Black]

I live in San Diego and I can tell you, Kawhi is an athletic freak with a great motor, extremely large hands and fights for the ball on every rebound. He defends very well and has the ability to drive to the rim. Kawhi was the California High School Player of the Year his senior year and played just 2 years at San Diego State, both times...he made the All-Mountain West Conference Team.

[ShoogarBear]

Can someone give me an update on TJastal? I'm kind of worried that we haven't heard from him.

http://goo.gl/3KimZ

[baseline bum]

So much for Jackson to SA.

[TheProfessor]

Damn, I was hoping Reggie Jackson would fall to 29.

[ShoogarBear]

The straw that stirs the drink.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Who is better potential-wise, Hamilton or Cory Joseph?

Gotta go with Hamilton. He could end up being an instant-offense type. Whereas Corey Joseph looked like a longer DJ Augustin, but with even less athleticism.

Joseph is nowhere near athletic to do anything near the rim in the NBA, but he's mature and good defender. Decent 3 shooter.

Hamilton is more of a score-from-anywhere type but with average athleticism.

I'd say Hamilton cuz he a typical size for his position.

[DPG21920]

So you think the Spurs are going to keep RJ on the bench with that contract?

[benefactor]

http://goo.gl/3KimZ
:lol

[timtonymanu]

I know it's slim, but come on just get rid of RJ's contract and I'll consider this offseason a success.

[TheProfessor]

So you think the Spurs are going to keep RJ on the bench with that contract?
If it makes them better, absolutely.

[justinandimcool]

Jajuan Johnson to us anyone?

[Tyrone Jenkins]

So you think the Spurs are going to keep RJ on the bench with that contract?

I bet the FO is on the phone trying DESPERATELY to offload RJ for a bag of Doritos and a cup of crushed ice...

[benefactor]

AndyGlockner Andy Glockner
by DraftExpress
"He didn't get weighed or measured or workout for anyone. What do we know about him, Jay?" I dunno. Three years of ACC game tape?

:lol

[ElNono]

So you think the Spurs are going to keep RJ on the bench with that contract?

If RJ keeps laying the kind of turds that made Pop bench him and play Neal instead, then yeah... I would hope the Spurs manage to dump it before it's even a concern though..

[dbestpro]

Jajuan Johnson to us anyone?

:toast

[GSH]

So you think the Spurs are going to keep RJ on the bench with that contract?

If Jordan Hamilton is still on the board at 29, he's going to Cleveland, along with RJ.

[benefactor]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Celtics are working on a trade with the 25th pick, league sources tell Y!

[objective]

RJ was making more per year when got his ass benched his first year here. He can be a fringe bench player from now on as far as I'm concerned.

[NASpurs]

Best Available
Marshon Brooks (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1333596/marshon-brooks)1SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(4)PROV (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/PROV)
Jordan Hamilton (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1646611/jordan-hamilton)2SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(4)TX (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/TX)
Justin Harper (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1333618/justin-harper)3PF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PF)(12)RICH (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/RICH)
Josh Selby (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1780145/josh-selby)4PG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PG)(4)KS (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/KS)
Tyler Honeycutt (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1716084/tyler-honeycutt)5SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(6)UCLA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/UCLA)
Jeremy Tyler (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1831133/jeremy-tyler)6C (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/C)(13)INTL (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/INTL)
Malcolm Lee (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1647448/malcolm-lee)7SG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SG)(5)UCLA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/UCLA)
Norris Cole (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1332759/norris-cole)8PG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PG)(5)CLEVST (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/CLEVST)
Davis Bertans (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1831130/davis-bertans)9SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(7)INTL (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/INTL)
Trey Thompkins (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1646415/trey-thompkins)10PF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PF)(14)GA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/GA)

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

JaJuan Johnson, come on down.

[Interrohater]

I'm still impressed with the trade. I was enamored with George Hill because he's a hard worker, a decent slasher and a "Spurs" guy. However, his unique skill set actually hurt his placement here in SA as he wasn't a true PG and not aggressive enough as a SG to carve out a true role. He was also vastly overrated as a defender. I'm good with a high percentage roll of the dice with Leonard.

[baseline bum]

If RJ keeps laying the kind of turds that made Pop bench him and play Neal instead, then yeah... I would hope the Spurs manage to dump it before it's even a concern though..

I see no reasonable way to dump a contract as toxic as Dick's. He's here for a while.

[benefactor]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
New Jersey will draft Marshon Brooks with the 25th pick, completing a trade with the Celtics, source tells Y!

[TheProfessor]

Damn, I had forgotten all about Marshon Brooks, he had been rumored to go mid-lottery for a while.

[baseline bum]

I'd like to go Selby or Lee at 29. Take a flyer on a talented but underachieving backup point guard.

[spurs1990]

I live in San Diego and I can tell you, Kawhi is an athletic freak with a great motor, extremely large hands and fights for the ball on every rebound. He defends very well and has the ability to drive to the rim. Kawhi was the California High School Player of the Year his senior year and played just 2 years at San Diego State, both times...he made the All-Mountain West Conference Team.

Any info on his college recruitment? Embarassed to say never heard of this guy.

[benefactor]

If Bertans is there that will be the Spurs pick.

[scottspurs]

Darius Morris or JuJuan Johnson should be the spurs next pick

[Spurs Brazil]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Boston will get New Jersey's pick at No. 27, and a future second round pick, source tells Y!

[outmap]

So much for Jackson to SA.


Damn, I was hoping Reggie Jackson would fall to 29.

Charles Jenkins then!

[kobyz]

Spurs need to go JaJuan Johnson with the #29 pick, he is underrated and could hep right away, unless Jordan Hamilton fall to them somehow, also there some options to find backup PG like Darius Morris who has potential, but i prefer the JaJuan Johnson pick.

[justinandimcool]

Why don't you guys want bigs?? Jajuan or Keith Benson pleeeease

[Russo21]

I see no reasonable way to dump a contract as toxic as Dick's. He's here for a while.

Hire a hitman and dig a grave for RJ?

[Thompson]

Would the Mavericks take JaJuan? They need a backup PF.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Jordan Hamilton to Dallas - Texas kid and they need a SF.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Jordan Hamilton to Dallas - Texas kid and they need a SF.

Actually he's a California kid..

[Tyrone Jenkins]

If Spurs get Benson or Jujuan, that'll be nice.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Actually he's a California kid..

I meant played for Texas...

[NASpurs]

Best Available
Marshon Brooks (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1333596/marshon-brooks)1SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(4)PROV (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/PROV)
Jordan Hamilton (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1646611/jordan-hamilton)2SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(4)TX (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/TX)
Justin Harper (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1333618/justin-harper)3PF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PF)(12)RICH (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/RICH)
Josh Selby (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1780145/josh-selby)4PG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PG)(4)KS (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/KS)
Tyler Honeycutt (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1716084/tyler-honeycutt)5SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(6)UCLA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/UCLA)
Jeremy Tyler (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1831133/jeremy-tyler)6C (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/C)(13)INTL (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/INTL)
Malcolm Lee (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1647448/malcolm-lee)7SG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SG)(5)UCLA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/UCLA)
Norris Cole (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1332759/norris-cole)8PG (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PG)(5)CLEVST (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/CLEVST)
Davis Bertans (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1831130/davis-bertans)9SF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/SF)(7)INTL (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/INTL)
Trey Thompkins (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/players/1646415/trey-thompkins)10PF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/position/PF)(14)GA (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/drafttracker/2011/school/GA)



Just transferring over to the next page. :lol

[manufan10]

George_Hill3 George Hill


Very emotional moment right now!!! But just want to Thank Everyone for all the Support. SA has been great to me and will never forget it!!

[ThePop]

damnit mavs

[baseline bum]

I wonder if the Spurs would take Pauly D @ 29?

[dragonpride2001]

hamilton is gone

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Made sense...

[TheProfessor]

Since Dallas skipped on Bertans, I'm guessing we'll get him at 29.

[NASpurs]

Brooks gone from that list and now Hamilton? It seems to be dead on.

[GSH]

There went Jordan Hamilton. There went the Spurs' best shot at offloading RJ's contract.

[DesignatedT]

I guess Bertans for us?

[ElNono]

Surprised George isn't saying goodbye to the tweeter haters...

[Horry For 3!]

lol I knew Mavs were gonna draft Hamilton.

[benefactor]

Since Dallas skipped on Bertans, I'm guessing we'll get him at 29.
:tu

[Spurs Brazil]

chadfordinsider:
The Dallas Mavericks select Jordan Hamilton at 26. Steal this late. Big time score

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Nets drafting Jajuan Johnson for Boston.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Noooooooooo Johnson to Boston. Bastards.

[Spurs Brazil]

STEIN_LINE_HQ:
Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

[baseline bum]

There goes Johnson.

[Thompson]

Dang it. The Nets are picking JaJuan for Boston.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Celtics got Jujuan Johnson.

[ElNono]

JaJuan going to Boston, selected by NJ next

[Mal]

fuck, fuck

[dragonpride2001]

wow the spurs pick is going to televised

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs need to go JaJuan Johnson with the #29 pick, he is underrated and could hep right away, unless Jordan Hamilton fall to them somehow, also there some options to find backup PG like Darius Morris who has potential, but i prefer the JaJuan Johnson pick.

He is going to Boston, Johnson.

[manufan10]

STEIN_LINE_HQ Marc Stein


Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

[ace3g]

STEIN_LINE_HQ Marc Stein
Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

[Russo21]

fuck you richard jefferson

[Mugen]

well im guessing the Spurs go Bertans at 29 now

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Fucking mavericks. LOL hope they revel in their douchdom

[kobyz]

Dallase got the steal of the draft, damn!

[Russ]

Since Dallas skipped on Bertans, I'm guessing we'll get him at 29.

:toast:flag:

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I'd rather have Benson than Bertans...we need bigs who can play the 5 not the 3. We just drafted a 3 in Leonard (what would we do w/ 2 rookie SFs)?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Mavs trading Hamilton to Portland for Rudy. Portland using him to get Felton in the Miller deal.

[spurs1990]

fuck you richard jefferson

There's always the possibility RJ will rediscover his game in 2011-2012....

[Uriel]

Chicago at 28 is the biggest remaining hurdle for Bertans at 29. *crosses fingers*

[Thompson]

Bertans' jump shot is rated a 10 by nbadraft.net, and he's a 6'10" SF.

Doesn't sound too bad if they go that route.

[benefactor]

STEIN_LINE_HQ Marc Stein
by DraftExpress
Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

[ShoogarBear]

Lol, CBF's worst nightmare, a Longhorn on the Mavs.

Edit: n/m

[TheProfessor]

I'd rather have Benson than Bertans...we need bigs who can play the 5 not the 3. We just drafted a 3 in Leonard (what would we do w/ 2 rookie SFs)?
This late, it's talent, not need. Bertans may not come over immediately.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Just no Kyle Singler or I'll hang myself.

[Bruno]

#28 is owned by the wolves. Will they draft and stash Bertans?

[benefactor]

Welcome to the Spurs Overseas Prospect Club, Bertans.

[erikuff]

hoping spurs gamble on honeycutt or selby

[Tyrone Jenkins]

This late, it's talent, not need. Bertans may not come over immediately.

Very good point Professor...

[Russo21]

There's always the possibility RJ will rediscover his game in 2011-2012....

:lol:lmao:rollin:bang

[Thompson]

Benson is projected to still be there at 42.

[baseline bum]

Just no Kyle Singler or I'll hang myself.

Not salary-dumping Parker makes this a good day.

[ThePop]

Have a feeling Spurs draft none of the players being mentioned.

[mystargtr34]

Mavs got Rudy.? :lol not bad