Spurs sign Josh Davis

[ace3g]

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
(https://twitter.com/MarkDeeksNBA)New @Hoop365 (https://twitter.com/Hoop365/): Spurs sign Josh Davis (the San Diego State one, not the Wyoming one). hoop365.com/featured/spurs… (http://t.co/M0vdudR7Ri)

[spurraider21]

huh... weird.

:cry baynes

[ace3g]

Training camp signing

[Mugen]

Is dis nigga Evil Kawhi?

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/179/files/2014/07/josh-davis-ncaa-basketball-ncaa-tournament-san-diego-state-practice1-850x560.jpg

[Chinook]

huh... weird.

:cry baynes

Probably a camp contract. Is this dude yet another big?

[anakha]

Is dis nigga Evil Kawhi?

This signing is a cover for the initial release of the Kawhi-class Spursbot 3000.

[spurraider21]

6'8 rebounding specialist

lol

[Proxy]

Is dis nigga Evil Kawhi?



Bizarro version tbh

[itzsoweezee]

why do all of these SDSU guys have cornrows? Kawhi, this guy, that guy on the Bulls?

[ace3g]

Summer league stats with Hornets:


Game Log
Date
Opponent
Result
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OFF
DEF
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
PTS


Jul 20
vs HOU
L 79-83
28
6-11
0-0
6-8
6
8
14
1
1
1
1
4
18


Jul 19
vs NYK
W 82-79
24
1-4
0-0
2-2
1
2
3
2
0
1
2
3
4


Jul 17
vs NOP
W 104-75
25
4-6
0-0
6-10
7
5
12
0
1
0
0
5
14


Jul 16
vs DAL
W 82-81
25
1-4
0-0
4-6
1
5
6
2
0
0
3
0
6


Jul 14
at NYK
L 72-95
14
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
0
0
1
0
0
0


Jul 13
at SAC
L 65-72
34
2-5
0-0
2-5
7
9
16
4
2
0
4
5
6


Jul 11
at GSW
L 58-70
29
6-8
0-0
2-2
6
10
16
0
1
1
0
1
14

[montgod]

Summer league stats with Hornets:


Game Log
Date
Opponent
Result
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
OFF
DEF
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
PTS


Jul 20
vs HOU
L 79-83
28
6-11
0-0
6-8
6
8
14
1
1
1
1
4
18


Jul 19
vs NYK
W 82-79
24
1-4
0-0
2-2
1
2
3
2
0
1
2
3
4


Jul 17
vs NOP
W 104-75
25
4-6
0-0
6-10
7
5
12
0
1
0
0
5
14


Jul 16
vs DAL
W 82-81
25
1-4
0-0
4-6
1
5
6
2
0
0
3
0
6


Jul 14
at NYK
L 72-95
14
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
0
0
1
0
0
0


Jul 13
at SAC
L 65-72
34
2-5
0-0
2-5
7
9
16
4
2
0
4
5
6


Jul 11
at GSW
L 58-70
29
6-8
0-0
2-2
6
10
16
0
1
1
0
1
14



Also reminds you of the Haslem training camp signing back in the day. Decent defender, but mainly known for strong rebounding.... (and he had corn rows too :blah)

[SpursFan86]

why do all of these SDSU guys have cornrows? Kawhi, this guy, that guy on the Bulls?

Tony Snell (the guy on the Bulls you're talking about) went to UNM...not SDSU.

[itzsoweezee]

Tony Snell (the guy on the Bulls you're talking about) went to UNM...not SDSU.

Oh, ok. I guess he went to high school with Kawhi.

[SpursFan86]

Oh, ok. I guess he went to high school with Kawhi.

IIRC he is from California, so that's a possibility.

[Slydragon]

ePf3FPntcbc

[-21-]

Was this the guy who played for Charlotte in the Summer League?

[dabom]

He looks like he can't shoot for chit, but we might have the physical tools.

[dabom]

Anyone got any good videos?

[DJR210]

Is dis nigga Evil Kawhi?



:lmao :lmao :lmao

[SnakeBoy]

Probably a Kawhi recommendation. Maybe he'll earn a spot.

[kobyz]

Better than J. Green, surprise Hornets didn't sign him, he was great at Summer league and out played their lottery big...

[ChumpDumper]

Probably a Kawhi recommendation. Maybe he'll earn a spot.Don't think they ever played together. Maybe their coach.

[SnakeBoy]

Don't think they ever played together. Maybe their coach.

Maybe, I just assumed they know each other.

[Chinook]

Don't think they ever played together. Maybe their coach.

I believe Kawhi goes back there relatively frequently. Wouldn't surprise me if he dropped by to see the team every once in a while.

[ChumpDumper]

I believe Kawhi goes back there relatively frequently. Wouldn't surprise me if he dropped by to see the team every once in a while.
I guess but who would be more likely to recommend someone?

[SpurPadre]

Is this dude comparable to Malcolm Thomas?

[Chinook]

I guess but who would be more likely to recommend someone?

Dunno how close Pop or RC is with SDSU's coach.

[Chinook]

I made a thread for Davis in the Think Tank, if anyone cares to use it.

[SpurPadre]

Probably a Kawhi recommendation. Maybe he'll earn a spot.

Kawhi's recommendations can't be any worse than Boylen's, tbh.

[ChumpDumper]

Dunno how close Pop or RC is with SDSU's coach.Could have just been a scout, but Davis only played one season there.

[Solid D]

huh... weird.

:cry baynes

The Spurs extended a qualifying offer to Baynes. Unless he decides to play overseas next year for more $, or is offered more than $1.1M (Spurs QO) by an NBA team, the Spurs can sit and wait on him until the "market" moves.

[sexinthatsx]

If you guys have time to watch an entire ball game, Josh Davis posts 10 points and 14 boards this game against Kansas Jayhawks with Wiggins and Embiid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqc_YZNQ4uI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uv4VB8JUDM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cs6h77Ujjc

[myk13]

If you guys have time to watch an entire ball game, Josh Davis posts 10 points and 14 boards this game against Kansas Jayhawks with Wiggins and Embiid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqc_YZNQ4uI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uv4VB8JUDM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cs6h77Ujjc

That was a great game which the Aztecs won.

[Chinook]

That was a great game which the Aztecs won.

Not gonna watch it now.

[sdsucwsl]

For those that are interested, I’ve watched all of his games at SDSU and here is a scouting report on Josh Davis.
First, love the fact that between him and Kawhi are waging the honorable war of keeping the corn rows relevant.
Pros:


JD is very active around the rim. He and Kawhi both have very good basketball instincts and know where the ball is at all times. Per game, he usually gets about 3-4 rebounds that most people would probably never get just because he’s usually at the right place and the right angle to steal a rebound from a better positioned player.
He too has long arms and plays good defense. Kawhi was more evolved as a defender coming out of college, but JD definitely has the tools to be a very good NBA defender.
He does not turn the ball over like Kawhi and usually makes good decisions.
Like what the Spurs look for, JD has no ego issues. Above all, JD is a very likeable guy and is very humble. If he gets time with the Spurs, you’ll find that he will quickly become one of your favorite players. You can’t help but to root for him.

Cons:


His offense is non- existent and doesn’t have an outside shot. His form is awkward and he shoots a very low FT% (around 50%). He gets points from put backs and lay-ups.
Him and Kawhi are victims of ticky-tack fouls that when you look at on replay, it is pretty evident that they did not commit fouls. This issue happens because they are so active on the boards and playing defense.

In summary, despite his offensive flaws, he does a lot of the intangibles that don’t show up on score boards correct. There is no way SDSU makes the sweet 16 without JD this last year. He was never such an offensive liability that SDSU had to pull him out for long stretches because he couldn’t score. Quite opposite, they kept him in because he gave SDSU 2nd,3rd, and 4th chances to score. Having the shot clock reset 2-3 times because of offensive rebounds is a demoralizer for the other team.
If you watched Charlotte’s summer league games. He clearly outplayed their lottery pick Noah Vonleh in the post. In one of the games, he was so active and dominant in the post that when he fouled out from a ticky-tack call, their GM stood up, clapped, and patted JD on the back while he walked back to the bench. The GM was very happy with his effort.
I know at the NBA level, JD is a project, but I really hope that he succeeds.

[Chinook]

Thanks for the scouting report. I imagine he'll be a Toro for this year at least. If he can even get a Malcolm Thomas--level jumper, he may have a chance to make the Spurs in 2015. They should have at least one spot open for a min free agent.

[cd98]

Hate to say this, but if you can't do better than 50% at the free throw line, you probably won't make it on the Spurs, and arguably not in the NBA. A few guys that have elite skills in other areas, maybe, but given the Hack-a-whoever, it's a real liability, especially in the playoffs.

[TheyCallMePro]

Oh wow, just saw this.

I follow SDSU a little. Josh Davis was a BEAST on the boards and on D. He doesn't have an offensive game (at all), but he's a juggernaut otherwise. I'm surprised he wasn't picked up by some other team.

Unfortunately our roster is nearly full and there's a competition between Baynes, JaMychal Green, and Bryce Cotton for the 15th roster spot. There's no way Josh Davis is going to beat out all 3 of those guys, though I do believe Baynes will sign elsewhere eventually.

[ChumpDumper]

I think Baynes is still penciled in for the 15th spot.

The Toros can allocate up to three players from the Spurs training camp, and I believe they still have the rights to Green. I wouldn't be surprised if Davis, Cotton and Warrick turn out to be those allocations.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Here we go again. Unlike the Cowboys, at least the Spurs win. But just like with Jerry, it's still always the same ole sh!t. Here come the training camp names... the ones that give me my annual Spurs related migraine.

1 Parker/Cojo/Mills(Cotton aint bad, but why not Hanga or Denmon... or too bad De Colo got Mahinmi'd. why give this injury driven moment to anybody new, it's spoken for!)

2 Green/Manu/Beli

3 Kawhi/NOBODY(LJC!? Sit behind make shift Anderson/Daye, corporate knowledge. Play a little, or not. "trust the best fo, he ain't ready" we need more training camp bigs?)

4 Diaw/Anderson/Daye(Daye can be your new Bonner, Bertans can be your new Bonner... let Bonner go!!! Ayers/Bonner is the worst new Bonner)

5 Timmy/Tiago(why is there any doubt about Baynes and J Green, are they fucking serious? J Green is Blair except taller, with better knees, and just as much heart... same, if not more-so, goes for Baynes)

what's worse about this is the spurs are clearly milking Kawhi for ringers. Kawhi oughta slap RC and Pop in the face, with a big kawhi back hand, and tell them "bring that French dude over, yesterday!"

[Chinook]

Jean-Charles and Bertans are still recovering from injuries. While I would appreciate either or both being over, they are fine staying there for another year. The other overseas prospects are hot garbage for now. None deserve a shot over any current Spurs or Cotton.

Bonner is one of the best shooters in the the league. Daye has a long way to go before he can replace him. I was in favor of moving on from Matty, but no way he wouldn't beat out Daye in camp on a level ground.

JaMychal (or however you spell it) Green sucks. He sucked in summer league. I have no idea why people didn't see that. Comparing him to Blair is insulting to DeJuan (who has quite a few NBA-caliber skills and not just "heart").

No one's riding Kawhi to anything.

[ChumpDumper]

JaMychal (or however you spell it) Green sucks. He sucked in summer league. I have no idea why people didn't see that.He did jump those two times.

[DPG21920]

Cotton sucked too IMO.

[ChumpDumper]

Cotton sucked too IMO.Yeah, Morris ran the point better but Cottom jumped those two times.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Jean-Charles and Bertans are still recovering from injuries. While I would appreciate either or both being over, they are fine staying there for another year. The other overseas prospects are hot garbage for now. None deserve a shot over any current Spurs or Cotton.

Bonner is one of the best shooters in the the league. Daye has a long way to go before he can replace him. I was in favor of moving on from Matty, but no way he wouldn't beat out Daye in camp on a level ground.

JaMychal (or however you spell it) Green sucks. He sucked in summer league. I have no idea why people didn't see that. Comparing him to Blair is insulting to DeJuan (who has quite a few NBA-caliber skills and not just "heart").

No one's riding Kawhi to anything.

you're crazy. everything i saw of Green was crazy good hustle.

[Chinook]

you're crazy. everything i saw of Green was crazy good hustle.

You must have seen him jump once and then turned you television off.

[Chinook]

Cotton sucked too IMO.

Cotton plays a position of need and is under team control for three years. Makes him a much better prospect than the UFA SL members. He was just straight-up better than Denmon, who let me down big time.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

i liked Cotton, i just don't think pg is as big of a position of need as it seems. Cojo and Beli can handle it just fine. If the Spurs want a disposable fill in, they might as well give Denmon the job.

[ChumpDumper]

i liked Cotton, i just don't think pg is as big of a position of need as it seems. Cojo and Beli can handle it just fine. If the Spurs want a disposable fill in, they might as well give Denmon the job.Denmon is playing in Italy this season.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Denmon is playing in Italy this season.

why does that matter? the spurs have the need, they have his draft rights. piss on Italian team, the Spurs get their guy.

[Chinook]

i liked Cotton, i just don't think pg is as big of a position of need as it seems. Cojo and Beli can handle it just fine. If the Spurs want a disposable fill in, they might as well give Denmon the job.

Beli can't be a third-string PG. He's be awful doing it for more than a possession or so. The Spurs like resting their older players, so Parker is going to sit some nights. They'll need more than one active PG for those games.

[ChumpDumper]

why does that matter? the spurs have the need, they have his draft rights. piss on Italian team, the Spurs get their guy.That would require a buyout. Denmon isn't worth the trouble.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

That would require a buyout. Denmon isn't worth the trouble.

that's the stupid price of the stupid draft and stash game. roster the prospects you draft. RC should be on hoarders. He doesn't even want all the junk he piles up. why not trade for junk you can actually use?

[ChumpDumper]

that's the stupid price of the stupid draft and stash game. roster the prospects you draft. RC should be on hoarders. He doesn't even want all the junk he piles up. why not trade for junk you can actually use?Calling Denmon a prospect is a stretch. That kind of junk has already been signed and can be signed any time of the season.

[TheyCallMePro]

Now that I think about it, I don't think Davis would fit in that well with the Spurs. San Diego State plays with a real grit-and-grind mentality, crashing the boards, posting up, and scoring off of hustle plays. And Josh Davis was the leader in doing all of that for them.

But the Spurs don't crash the boards, they get back in transition (Pop particularly stresses this) so Davis wouldn't get many offensive rebounds unless they were tip-backs. And the kind of nasty play that Davis employs just isn't allowed in the NBA anymore. He wouldn't be allowed to go beast-mode, and that's really his only strength as he possesses no offensive game whatsoever.

So now that I think about it, a 6'8 forward who hustles but has no offensive game is not really what we need. He's a niche guy all the way with a limited skill set, and the Spurs want players that are versatile and have multiple skill sets (like all teams do, which is probably why Davis wasn't drafted). So this signing is....pointless. Oh well. Doesn't matter because JaMychal Green is MUCH better anyway. We'll sign him and be happy.

[Ice009]

JaMychal Green is the type of player that I've after athletically, but if you really watched the summer league, you'll see that he doesn't have that much of a game. He made some great athletic plays and hustled his ass off at times, but unfortunately, that was about it. His jumper wasn't good and his defense wasn't great either IMO. I appreciated his hustle and effort, but I don't think that will be enough to make the team.

If he were to get a jumpshot and also really improve his defense, he might have a real chance.

[anakha]

If he were to get a jumpshot and also really improve his defense, he might have a real chance.

The funny thing is that you could say this about half the SL prospects and it would still hold true.

[Sean Cagney]

Oh wow, just saw this.

I follow SDSU a little. Josh Davis was a BEAST on the boards and on D. He doesn't have an offensive game (at all), but he's a juggernaut otherwise. I'm surprised he wasn't picked up by some other team.

Unfortunately our roster is nearly full and there's a competition between Baynes, JaMychal Green, and Bryce Cotton for the 15th roster spot. There's no way Josh Davis is going to beat out all 3 of those guys, though I do believe Baynes will sign elsewhere eventually.

It is a shame we can't give up dead weight Ayres and call it a day and keep him then, Ayres is a beast at nothing it seems.

[Snaq O'Meal]

It is a shame we can't give up dead weight Ayres and call it a day and keep him then, Ayres is a beast at nothing it seems.

You obviously haven't seen him clap.

[Sean Cagney]

You obviously haven't seen him clap.
Well he can clap with his ring on way the fuck out of town for all I care...... I saw Patty towel wave and atleast thought from what I saw he had potential to score in spurts, Ayres who can't even catch a ball or dunk at times it seems when open is just useless to me. I still wonder why they signed the bum? Pop listened to his assistant.

[Sean Cagney]

You obviously haven't seen him clap.
Well he can clap with his ring on way the fuck out of town for all I care...... I saw Patty towel wave and atleast thought from what I saw he had potential to score in spurts, Ayres who can't even catch a ball or dunk at times it seems when open is just useless to me. I still wonder why they signed the bum? Pop listened to his assistant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq8tgKJeEtY

I still laugh at this video here.

[Aztecfan03]

why do all of these SDSU guys have cornrows? Kawhi, this guy, that guy on the Bulls?

Huh? Are you talking about Malcolm Thomas? He doesn't have cornrows. Neither does anyone else from SDSU in the NBA.

[Aztecfan03]

Don't think they ever played together. Maybe their coach.

No they didn't. Davis only played 1 year at SDSU.

[Poolboy5623]

Huh? Are you talking about Malcolm Thomas? He doesn't have cornrows. Neither does anyone else from SDSU in the NBA.

My guess is he's thinking of the bulls player, drafted a couple years back, that looks like Kawhi? I think his last name is Snell, or whatever..

[Aztecfan03]

My guess is he's thinking of the bulls player, drafted a couple years back, that looks like Kawhi? I think his last name is Snell, or whatever..

yeah, saw that later in the thread but didn't feel like editing my post.