Spurs Select PF Cady Lalanne (2nd Round Pick)

[BatManu20]

Cady Lalanne, PF UMASS. 6'10 253 lbs.


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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufNvxYa6tvU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtlRcAm3cU

[Mugen]

GG NBA.

[TheGoldStandard]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA>..... He's a super star in the making

[ducks]

USA player

[TheGreatYacht]

JaMychal Green 2.0 :tu

[mexicanjunior]

Toros fodder...

[Mr. Body]

Spurs seems to highly value performance at invitationals.

[Silver&Black]

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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtlRcAm3cU

[raybies]

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[TE]

Didn't look too bad in highlight videos. Of course, genetic lottery. One can always dream tho amirite?

[manufan10]

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[NASpurs]

Did RC and Pop get drunk during the first ten picks of the draft?

[TE]

Oh what the fuck. Will he make the d league?

[Hoops Czar]

Last time you'll ever hear his name.

[ducks]

Averaged 12 rebounds a game ESPN guy said

[Ditty]

Juwanna Mann?

[99 Problems]

Lit it up at Portsmouth they saying.

[BatManu20]

Did RC and Pop get drunk during the first ten picks of the draft?

:lol I honestly think Pop is prob already a bottle of wine or two down at this point...

[loveforthegame]

Pop and RC laughing at us.

[TheGoldStandard]

Did RC and Pop get drunk during the first ten picks of the draft?

They were too busy jerking each other off while Bonner watched

[AFBlue]

I'm glad I did other shit tonight.

[Russ]

He's a zero!

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/cady-lalanne

[Kurik]

7'5" Wingspan

[TheGoldStandard]

Dude can make a layup.. thats good

[AFBlue]

God I hope the Spurs are in on some of the draft FAs

[Richie]

Wood going to go undrafted?

[TheGoldStandard]

God I hope the Spurs are in on some of the draft FAs

Nope, doesn't happen with them.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIZgH7WUcAADG8U.jpg:large

[ducks]

He's a zero!

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/cady-lalanne
88

[Mr. Body]

Averaged 12 rebounds a game ESPN guy said

You didn't hear correctly.

[Silver&Black]

Dude can make a layup.. thats good

And he made the :lol UMass Play of the Week :lol A three pointer nonetheless.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=666al-iIxjg

[Russ]

Wood going to go undrafted?

Get on the phone RC . . .

[Hoops Czar]

He's making Jack Lalanne proud.

[Chinook]

You know? I actually feel better about the draft than I did before this pick. We'll at least get to see him in the summer league. The fact that he's so obscure means one of two things: Either he's the best player who agreed to go overseas for a year or the Spurs saw something they really liked when they scouted him. It'll suck if it's the former, but I can' see it. There were legit international prospects left. If it's the latter, then I'm excited. Just crazy enough to work.

I'd much rather see in next month than Baynes, Ayres, Pittman or Green.

[manufan10]

Juwanna Mann?

:lol

[Outlier]

Solid skills around the rim. His contract will be unguaranteed right? Hes like a rich mans version of Ayres.

[AFBlue]

He's a 23yr old project big. Wouldn't you rather have a 19yr old project big? Bizarre.

[Richie]

He's already 23 which makes me think the Spurs will bring him in to the team straight away. No point in drafting a guy that old if he isn't ready to join the team, doubt he'll improve much overseas.

6'10 with a 7'5 wingspan, could be a bigger, less skilled DeJuan Blair.

[Mr. Body]

You know? I actually feel better about the draft than I did before this pick. We'll at least get to see him in the summer league. The fact that he's so obscure means one of two things: Either he's the best player who agreed to go overseas for a year or the Spurs saw something they really liked when they scouted him. It'll suck if it's the former, but I can' see it. There were legit international prospects left. If it's the latter, then I'm excited. Just crazy enough to work.

I'd much rather see in next month than Baynes, Ayres, Pittman or Green.

Expecting anything that deep in the draft is foolish. Ginobili was once in a lifetime.

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Buford says Cady Lalanne will play for the Spurs’ Summer league team.

[BatManu20]

He's already 23 which makes me think the Spurs will bring him in to the team straight away. No point in drafting a guy that old if he isn't ready to join the team, doubt he'll improve much overseas.

6'10 with a 7'5 wingspan, could be a bigger, less skilled DeJuan Blair.

Ayers replacement, perhaps? Couldn't be any worse, could he?

[Chinook]

I like him A LOT actually. Thought he was just a plodder. But he's not range and footwork. And shot-blocking. Hella excited to see him now.

[look_at_g_shred]

7'5" wingspan you don't say?

[Chinook]

Expecting anything that deep in the draft is foolish. Ginobili was once in a lifetime.

Haha, no one's expect Manu or even Thomas. But can he be Baynes with shot-blocking? Sure. And that's a crazy improvement, actually.

[milkyway21]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(

[look_at_g_shred]

What are the chances of him actually sticking with the team? A good run at summer league?

[Chinook]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Buford says Cady Lalanne will play for the Spurs’ Summer league team.



brb, gotta find my underwear.

[dabom]

I like him A LOT actually. Thought he was just a plodder. But he's not range and footwork. And shot-blocking. Hella excited to see him now.

He's 6' 8'' without shoes but his wingspan is sick.

[Chinook]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(

But no to Upshaw or Wood?

[ace3g]

Cady Lalannne @CadyLalannne
(https://twitter.com/CadyLalannne)Happy to be a member of the @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs/)! #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)!

[Russ]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Buford says Cady Lalanne will play for the Spurs’ Summer league team.



He made the cut!

[Chinook]

He's already 23 which makes me think the Spurs will bring him in to the team straight away. No point in drafting a guy that old if he isn't ready to join the team, doubt he'll improve much overseas.

6'10 with a 7'5 wingspan, could be a bigger, less skilled DeJuan Blair.

Well, if that jumpshot is real, I'd say he's closer to Baynes than Blair. Plus he seems like a refined post-player for his level. That's a cool combo for a shot-blocker/rebounder type.

[AFBlue]

Wood and Alexander were both there. Both younger with considerably more upside. Granted, he's the 55th pick so I'm not losing sleep over it, but it seems pretty stupid on the surface.

[Russ]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(

That's the first good thing (suggesting potential) I've heard about this guy.

[BatManu20]

Meanwhile, guys like Jonathan Holmes, Christian Wood, and Cliff Alexander went un-drafted. Spurs summer league team, perhaps?

[RD2191]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(
Sounds like my usual Friday night.

[Taking it to the Hole]

I like him A LOT actually. Thought he was just a plodder. But he's not range and footwork. And shot-blocking. Hella excited to see him now.

I agree. He looks like he has some decent post moves and can hit the face up jumper. The Spurs drafted him because of his physical attributes but it looks like he has some mobility and he doesn't seem to have bad hands so I am actually looking forward to seeing him in Summer League.

[NASpurs]

That's too many "n"s in one name.

[AFBlue]

Well, if that jumpshot is real, I'd say he's closer to Baynes than Blair. Plus he seems like a refined post-player for his level. That's a cool combo for a shot-blocker/rebounder type.

Bro, are you trolling right now? I mean, you've gone full emo with swings from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other in less than two hours. Either you're drunk, trolling, or menstruating.

[Chinook]

He's 6' 8'' without shoes but his wingspan is sick.

Yeah. Hence the Blair comparison that Richie made. But Blair was a severely undersized center. LaLanne seems like he could play some four due to that shot. And of course, we'll see if the defense can stay at the NBA (summer league) level.

[AFBlue]

That's too many "n"s in one name.

Racist.

[milkyway21]

That's the first good thing (suggesting potential) I've heard about this guy.

Ha! Ha! Well, he's not soft. AND THAT's a good thing.

SJax 2.0

[NickiRasgo]

http://www.nba.com/draft/2015/prospects/cady_lalanne?ls=iref:nba:draft:board

[AFBlue]

Meanwhile, guys like Jonathan Holmes, Christian Wood, and Cliff Alexander went un-drafted. Spurs summer league team, perhaps?

I'm more interested in Frazier, or did he get picked?

[palangi]

Wood and Alexander were both there. Both younger with considerably more upside. Granted, he's the 55th pick so I'm not losing sleep over it, but it seems pretty stupid on the surface.
Well one thing to keep in mind is that everyone else passed on them too. Something went on?

[Russ]

Meanwhile, guys like Jonathan Holmes, Christian Wood, and Cliff Alexander went un-drafted. Spurs summer league team, perhaps?

Holmes surprised me. He'd been moving up in the mocks -- many had him at the end of the first round lately.

[rjv]

Pop and RC laughing at us.
They probably would be if they even knew this forum exists.

[Chinook]

Bro, are you trolling right now? I mean, you've gone full emo with swings from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other in less than two hours. Either you're drunk, trolling, or menstruating.

First, I'm obsessed with the summer league, which is a principle reason why I hate draft and stashes (they're almost always under contract with another team). Second, I hated the idea of stashing the first-rounder because it saved a pointlessly small amount of money. So I feel the Spurs are wrong-headed and wasted yet another asset. If the off-season doesn't go perfectly from here on out, it'll be a pointless sacrifice. I actually like the guy they picked as a player.

[AFBlue]

Well one thing to keep in mind is that everyone else passed on them too. Something went on?

I understand that, and agree it's a relevant point. It's just surprising you'd choose an incomplete 23yr old over an incomplete 20yr old.

[rjv]

Replacement for Ayers.

[ducks]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(

Wtf

[TheGoldStandard]

Doesn't see the light of day

[AFBlue]

First, I'm obsessed with the summer league, which is a principle reason why I hate draft and stashes (they're almost always under contract with another team). Second, I hated the idea of stashing the first-rounder because it saved a pointlessly small amount of money. So I feel the Spurs are wrong-headed and wasted yet another asset. If the off-season doesn't go perfectly from here on out, it'll be a pointless sacrifice. I actually like the guy they picked as a player.

FWIW, had I sat through this entire process if be right there with you. Glad I decided to take my kid to a ballgame through the first round.

[Russ]

Character issues. Suspended by his coach in college in 2012 due to his arrest for disorderly conduct & assault on a police officer .. :(

He has those droopy eyelids cops hate. . .

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIZgH7WUcAADG8U.jpg:large[/QUOTE]

[AFBlue]

Replacement for Ayers.

Yep. If he makes the squad that is.

[AFBlue]

He has those droopy eyelids cops hate. . .

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIZgH7WUcAADG8U.jpg:large[/QUOTE]

Racists.

[palangi]

I understand that, and agree it's a relevant point. It's just surprising you'd choose an incomplete 23yr old over an incomplete 20yr old.
Agreed

[Richie]

Yeah. Hence the Blair comparison that Richie made. But Blair was a severely undersized center. LaLanne seems like he could play some four due to that shot. And of course, we'll see if the defense can stay at the NBA (summer league) level.

According to DraftExpress he only shot 20 jump shots (presumably last year, not over 4 years) and his free throw percentage has gone down every year for the past 3 years as his attempts have increased. I doubt his jump shot is legit.

[99 Problems]

Portsmouth is Seniors only, no? As he's playing grown men, I'd say R.C liked his rebounding etc. They saw something.

[SpursFan86]

RC commented that he had a nice shooting stroke, so they must at least see potential when it comes to his jumper.

[jeebus]

tbh Lady Calanne looks like he needed some special help to pass his classes. might have a touch of the retard in him.

[manufan10]

tbh Lady Calanne looks like he needed some special help to pass his classes. might have a touch of the retard in him.

He'll get along just fine with Kiwi then.

[Diego20]

so we only drafted one guy to the team this year..

[TheGoldStandard]

so we only drafted one guy to the team this year..

Probably not even that

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)UMass forward Cady Lalanne shot up Spurs' board after impressive workout this week. Second-rounder will play on Spurs' Summer League team.

[RD2191]

Cady Lalannne @CadyLalannne
(https://twitter.com/CadyLalannne)Happy to be a member of the @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs/)! #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)!
Those are suspicious twitter accounts. His and the other spurs draft pick seem like they were just made or run by someone else. He was using @lac 25 or something like that.

[TheGoldStandard]

Those are suspicious twitter accounts. His and the other spurs draft pick seem like they were just made or run by someone else. He was using @lac 25 or something like that.

Who cares, we won't remember this guy in 2 months

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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[manufan10]

Those are suspicious twitter accounts. His and the other spurs draft pick seem like they were just made or run by someone else. He was using @lac 25 or something like that.

And he also just followed the first round draft pick too. :lol

[RD2191]

And he also just followed the first round draft pick too. :lol
Weird.

[Ditty]

We need guys to fill out the roster if all our money goes to signing Aldridge and bringing Green, Manu and Tim back.

[TimDunkem]

Bro, are you trolling right now? I mean, you've gone full emo with swings from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other in less than two hours. Either you're drunk, trolling, or menstruating.

You just described most of the people on this forum tonight.

[TimDunkem]

Anyway, this guy has size. If he plays well enough in the SL, there is no reason he can't at least be an Ayers replacement.

[Chomper]

I actually watched UMass quite a bit. LaLanne is very athletic, a good defender, good around the rim, and can shoot from the outside. I heard he blew the Spurs away at a workout earlier this week too.

And he's also a good kid, soft-spoken, and very mature playing all 4 years in College and being 23. He's a hard worker too -- he just created a twitter account tonight -- so you know where his priorities lie. At #55 you couldn't have picked a better player IMO.

[FireMicoHalili]

Foreign, huge wingspan, undersized, unforeseen...very Spurs

[ChumpDumper]

Nice footwork against the small dudes and doubles. Don't know if the moves are good enough for the NBA, but the PnR stuff might translate nicely. Will look around to find more face up shots.

[Richie]

RC commented that he had a nice shooting stroke, so they must at least see potential when it comes to his jumper.

Hope he's right, it sounds like he didn't show it in college. If he can shoot it as well as the Spurs think he can then he could be a steal at #55 with his size

[Richie]

Spurs All-length team

Green
Kawhi
Anderson
Lalanne
Duncan

All 7'3"+ wingspan except Green, who has 6'11". Not a good team but crazy long.

[Axegrinder]

He has those droopy eyelids cops hate. . .

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIZgH7WUcAADG8U.jpg:large[/QUOTE] Haa..racist

[PhoenixSpursFan]

Looks promising nice footwork

[PhoenixSpursFan]

We lost all lenght team when george hill left

[vy65]

This Nig related to Jack or what?

[hombre]

I just became his 138th twitter follower. Oh, make that 137th. Somebody just unfollowed him.

[Hoops Czar]

This Nig related to Jack or what?

Only if Jack had black babies.

[Hoops Czar]

I just became his 138th twitter follower. Oh, make that 137th. Somebody just unfollowed him.

Decoy Cady Lalanne twitter account. The real McCoy has 1,280.

[TheGreatYacht]

Best player PATFO drafted last night

[hombre]

Decoy Cady Lalanne twitter account. The real McCoy has 1,280.

It was a joke.

[benefactor]

Seems to be about as good as one can expect late in the second round. Moves fluidly and is an elite rebounder according to the numbers. If he can knock down those jumpers consistently he'll be a fine Ayers/Bonner replacement. It looks like he can actually catch the ball, so there's that.

[TheCerebral1]

I hate this pick on initial review. I've been wrong before but ugh.

[Chinook]

Seems to be about as good as one can expect late in the second round. Moves fluidly and is an elite rebounder according to the numbers. If he can knock down those jumpers consistently he'll be a fine Ayers/Bonner replacement. It looks like he can actually catch the ball, so there's that.

I like that he can use that wingspan to create the space to catch the ball. That's a tremendous advantage when trying to post up. Seems like an below-the rim big, though. Similar to Splitter in that regard. Doesn't have Tiago's footwork or BBIQ in the post (yet), but his length and low center of gravity give him angles to get shots off that Tiago just doesn't seem to have.

[ceperez]

I actually watched UMass quite a bit. LaLanne is very athletic, a good defender, good around the rim, and can shoot from the outside. I heard he blew the Spurs away at a workout earlier this week too.

And he's also a good kid, soft-spoken, and very mature playing all 4 years in College and being 23. He's a hard worker too -- he just created a twitter account tonight -- so you know where his priorities lie. At #55 you couldn't have picked a better player IMO.

A project, could be a late bloomer, has great length with 7'5" wing span. Should be comfortable speaking french with the other 2 french players.

[Chinook]

A project, could be a late bloomer, has great length with 7'5" wing span. Should be comfortable speaking french with the other 2 french players.

He's Haitian. Does he even know French?

[elemento]

He's Haitian. Does he even know French?

It's also the official language over there Chino. I assume he knows it.

[look_at_g_shred]

I like what I've seen from those videos tbh... Great footwork!!!

[Chinook]

It's also the official language over there Chino. I assume he knows it.

It's one of the official languages, and possibly not his family one. Listening to his accent, I'd say it's very possible he only knows Creole and English.

[MaNu4Tres]

Already like him more than Ayres.

Interested to see how he does in SL.

[DPG21920]

Sounds like a name in a film noir.

[Maddog]

Sounds like a name in a film noir.
Yeah, but a name the feme fatale would have

[Darius Bieber]

Probably an Austin Spur for life tbh

[Raven]

interesting pick.

[K...]

Probably an Austin Spur for life tbh

There's always a hustle big spot on the team. I'd say the odds he's signed for something other than a ten day contract is 33%

Basically he can play over seas,or he can go to austin with or without a contract.

I'd say the odds are: no contract, contract, over seas

[BillMc]

Sounds like a name in a film noir.


Yeah, but a name the feme fatale would have

:lol So true...

[Godbama]

Probably an Austin Spur for life tbh
if he's lucky

[kobyz]

Needed to fill that hole at the four spot, Spurs lineup in two years:
Anderson
Bartrens
JLC
Lalane
Milunitov


Exciting!

[spurraider21]

its a 2nd round pick, i wouldnt waste too much time wondering about him tbh

[Maddog]

its a 2nd round pick, i wouldnt waste too much time wondering about him tbh

End of the second at that.
That said I like it. He does somethings well- rebound and blocks shots has good length. He's never going to be a star but when you look at good role players taken in the second round they usually have one or two things they do well. Long shot but a pretty reasonable pick.

[Mr. Body]

I like this more than any late 2nd round pick in a while. Has a lot of good aspects. Don't mind giving him Ayres spot at all.

[kobyz]

This player seems to lack assertiveness, with his tools should have averaged more ppg than that...

[kobyz]

Too bad we didn't go after Shawn Dawson with this pick as a draft and stash... http://youtu.be/Iji1X3mLeAg

[dbestpro]

Just to give a little perspective Ryan Richards is only 1 year older than this guy.

[ceperez]

I like this more than any late 2nd round pick in a while. Has a lot of good aspects. Don't mind giving him Ayres spot at all.

Ayres replacement? Why not? Same height but longer wingspan. Let's hope he can shoot better than Ayres!

[look_at_g_shred]

Ayres replacement? Why not? Same height but longer wingspan. Let's hope he can shoot better than Ayres! let's hope he can catch a fucking ball !! Lol

[cd021]

let's hope he can catch a fucking ball !! Lol

Crazy that its his biggest issue, if he could catch a ball consistently he wouldn't be a bad 5th big man.

[ceperez]

Hope Lalanne has enough length to make an impact. Here's an interesting stat... Lalanne standing reach is 9'2.5" with 7'5" wingspan.... Splitter standing reach is LESS at 9'1" and wingspan of 7'1".

Leonard's reach is 8'11" and wingspan of 7'3". Greek Freak's wingspan is reported to be 7'3" to 7'4".

So there is no doubt that Lalanne has length. Let's see if Chip can make him into a 3 and D dude!

Just looking at the video here: http://www.umassathletics.com/sports...062615aab.html you think that he's some monster player!

[montgod]

Crazy that its his biggest issue, if he could catch a ball consistently he wouldn't be a bad 5th big man.

Asik has the same issue and he was just given a load of money! Crazy...

[ceperez]

Apparently he also shoots 3's:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=666al-iIxjg

[ceperez]

This just confirms the rumors about his shooting touch:

http://projectspurs.com/2015-articles/summer-league-spurs-will-rely-on-anderson-lalanne-ready-for-debut.html

“We’re excited,” said Hammon of Lalanne. “I think he’s got a shooting touch that not many knew he had. I think he’s got a good feel. We’re still going to work with him on his foot work defensively and getting him in the right spots. We really want to get these guys into spots where they can be successful and look good, and we can be successful ultimately.”

OMG... let Chip work on his shooting and this guy is going to be a monster 3 and D player!

[Mr. Body]

Let's not hyperventilate. He's not gonna be a 3pt shooter any time Aaron.

[ceperez]

Let's not hyperventilate. He's not gonna be a 3pt shooter any time Aaron.

Everyone said the same thing about Leonard and Green before they started working out with Chip.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I really hope he shows some sign of an NBA career in summer league. His defensive focus and ability to shoot can be pretty sweet investment.

[south side spur]

Exactly, if he's going to contribute this season it's going to be because he protects the rim and rebounds. He looks fluid enough around the basket to provide spot minutes for Duncan and Aldridge. At the very least he should be like a Mahinmi type. Any offense other than a rebound, put back or kick out would be gravy.

[ceperez]

I really hope he shows some sign of an NBA career in summer league. His defensive focus and ability to shoot can be pretty sweet investment.

When he was picked by the Spurs... nobody even knew who he was! The guy doesn't even have a profile at NBADraft

Scouting report:

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Cady-Lalanne-Updated-NBA-Draft-Scouting-Report-5077/


Not highly recruited out of high school, Cady Lalanne had a solid, but not eye-catching, four year career at UMass, finishing his senior season averaging 15.0 points per 40 minutes pace adjusted with a 58% true shooting percentage. The Atlantic-10 All-Conference 3rd team player improved his production each year of his collegiate career and also contributed 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per 30 minutes pace adjusted for the Minutemen this past season.




Lalanne grabbed the attention of NBA scouts with a solid performance at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, both on the court and with his off court measurements. Named to the All-Tournament team, the senior averaged 18.6 points, 17.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per 40 minutes pace adjusted in the three games of the tournament.

Measured at 6'8.25” without shoes at PIT, Lalanne also checked in with the longest wingspan at 7'5”, an exceptional mark for his size and measurables that will allow him to match up size-wise with almost any NBA big man. He moves up and down the court fairly well for a player his size, but can get out of control when he reaches his top speed. He currently weighs 241 pounds but still has room to add strength, especially by filling out his lower body to help him compete with interior players at the next level.

Primarily a post player while in college, Lalanne displays decent hands for a big man although he needed to be stronger with the ball at times as he had a tendency to have the ball stripped either by his man or a secondary defender. Lalanne was able to use his unique combination of size and length to score on the block, regularly falling back to a jump hook that defenders couldn't challenge. He didn't show advanced footwork for a post player, but was able to carve out strong position on the block, leading to either an easy drop step finish or putting him in close position to try the hook. To score consistently on the block at the next level, he'll need to develop some counter moves, but he has a nice foundation to give his team production on the block from time to time.

Not a jump shooter in college, attempting just twenty jumpers according to Synergy Sports Technology, Lalanne started showing an ability to stretch the defense while at PIT. If he can knock these perimeter jump shots down, he will be able to round out his offensive game and provide his team options in using him offensively. He was a career 66% free throw shooter in college, but didn't show significant progress with this part of his game, hitting 72% of his attempts as a sophomore before dropping to 66% as a junior and then 64% as a senior.

Lalanne is already a strong finisher around the rim and could find similar success at the next level with his physical attributes. He averaged 65.5% on shots around the rim according to Synergy Sports Technology, which would place him in the top ten of players in our top-100 with many of these shots coming off dump-off passes or offensive rebounds. He doesn't create many shots for himself but when given the ball around the rim, he converts these opportunities at a high clip.

Lalanne will also be able to contribute rebounding on both ends and playing with a relentless motor in attacking the glass will be key for him to find a niche at the next level. Tied for first in our top 100 in offensive rebounding at 4.5 per 40 minutes pace adjusted, Lalanne uses his length and athleticism to track down loose balls, even those outside his area. He provides similar value on the defensive end, averaging 7.9 defensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted. Rebounding will be a major selling point for him and keeping a constant energy level and dominating the glass will help him show his potential role to teams.

Defensively, Lalanne is an intriguing prospect as his length and good instincts allowed him to be a formidable shotblocker as he displayed good timing and reads of the offensive players to deny attempts around the rim. He does need to add strength to defend the post, as he could be backed down by stronger players, and didn't always play with the same intensity level, looking somewhat laid back with his approach to the game. Also, he'll need to show whether he can defend perimeter players to give him some defensive versatility as he moves his feet decently well but may not be agile enough to stay in front of dribble penetration from perimeter oriented bigs. He could become a rim protector off the bench with his length but he will need to show he can provide consistent value defensively and be able to guard in individual matchups.

The fifth oldest player in our top 100, Lalanne has been a late bloomer and showed better than expected potential with a strong performance at PIT. Although he couldn't parlay this into a NBA Combine invite, he should get plenty of pre-draft workouts and more chances in summer leagues to show he can play at the NBA level.

The big man isn't particularly skilled, so he will need to use his athletic and physical tool sets while playing at an extremely high energy level to fill a role with the right team. If he can show that he can fill such a role, he could hear his name called on draft night before moving into the summer league and preseason process to stick onto a roster. He has definitely given scouts a reason to monitor him leading up to the season and we could definitely see him on an NBA roster at some point.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3f3Jg4AZA
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[ceperez]

Exactly, if he's going to contribute this season it's going to be because he protects the rim and rebounds. He looks fluid enough around the basket to provide spot minutes for Duncan and Aldridge. At the very least he should be like a Mahinmi type. Any offense other than a rebound, put back or kick out would be gravy.

Anybody who can give Duncan time to rest is a big plus!

[CaptainLate]

Didn't look too bad in highlight videos. Of course, genetic lottery. One can always dream tho amirite?

No one looks bad in highlight videos...that's why they're called "highlights". But most 2nd round picks have more "lowlights", thus the reason they are 2nd round picks.

[Russ]

He might make it as a budget-priced rim protector.

In hindsight, the Spurs probably knew that they'd trade Splitter (and lose Baynes) and needed to replace that element in their lineup.

[ceperez]

He might make it as a budget-priced rim protector.

In hindsight, the Spurs probably knew that they'd trade Splitter (and lose Baynes) and needed to replace that element in their lineup.

Sounds logical, Spurs go into draft day knowing they are dumping Splitter and not offering Baynes a qualifying offer. So they go out and draft two centers.

When was the last time Spurs have even drafted a center? 2007 Tiago Splitter. (Unless you consider Ryan Richards as a center)

[objective]

His free throw shooting being so poor is a red flag on any potential for ever being a legit three point threat

[jhfenton]

His free throw shooting being so poor is a red flag on any potential for ever being a legit three point threat

Usually. Unless you're Bruce Bowen.

[ChumpDumper]

His free throw shooting being so poor is a red flag on any potential for ever being a legit three point threatI'm not sure about that. He was 2-4 from the arc at the PIT and his shot chart shows at least a little potential from the top of the paint and beyond. He was just so big for an A10 player he didn't have to do much shooting from outside. The good thing about Lalanne is it looks like he improved his game all four years at UMass and might be able to continue developing a bit. Can't get too excited about a second rounder, but there is a little intrigue here.

[SpurPadre]

its a 2nd round pick, i wouldnt waste too much time wondering about him tbh

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFUE_9kOW93pgX1zqy-YBNkNcKPPVfT7yJMtRByufcvO6eJfFQdUn4_UNDHola!

[spurraider21]

exceptions!

[AFBlue]

exceptions!

FWIW, Danny Green and Patty Mills were also second rounders.

[ceperez]

FWIW, Danny Green and Patty Mills were also second rounders.

Bonner was selected #45... second round.

Baynes was undrafted.

Okay... that's at least 5 players on the championship rotation that were either 2nd rounders or undrafted.

So.... you think its a waste of time to look at 2nd rounders?

[ace3g]

Boston Herald @bostonherald
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[tesseractive]

Holy shit, what an ordeal.

[tholdren]

Dude was the 7th best player on spurs summer league, glad he got a thread

[Kurik]

From that article:


The former UMass player agreed on draft night to spend the upcoming season with the Austin Spurs in the NBA Development League.

[Chinook]

Actually like that more than him going overseas. Gives him the minutes he needs to hone his shot. Hopefully the Spurs get a couple of decent camp-contract guys from the SL team to put next to him. He'd going into next summer as the first or second option for the Vegas squad.

[benefactor]

From that article:
:tu

[tesseractive]

Actually like that more than him going overseas. Gives him the minutes he needs to hone his shot. Hopefully the Spurs get a couple of decent camp-contract guys from the SL team to put next to him. He'd going into next summer as the first or second option for the Vegas squad.
This. The Spurs think his shot has some potential, so if he can get some quality time with Chip Engelland, he could be a much more complete player a year from now.

[jhfenton]

Actually like that more than him going overseas. Gives him the minutes he needs to hone his shot. Hopefully the Spurs get a couple of decent camp-contract guys from the SL team to put next to him. He'd going into next summer as the first or second option for the Vegas squad.

I agree. It's usually a financial sacrifice for the player to play D-League versus Europe, but it's probably better for his development to be close to the Spurs coaches (Chip!) and in the Spurs system.

[Bruno]

Boston Herald @bostonherald
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Nice find :tu

It's a good news that there were an agreement before the draft between Spurs and Lalanne being stashed.
It sucks when a team is trying to convince a player to go overseas or in D-League and the player wants to try playing in the NBA. Spurs have faced this situation in the past with Jack McClinton.

BTW, it's really something to consider when analyzing mid to late second round picks. Fans being surprised that their team drafted X over Y might be just explained with X having agreed of being stashed while Y hasn't.

[ceperez]

Nice find :tu

It's a good news that there were an agreement before the draft between Spurs and Lalanne being stashed.
It sucks when a team is trying to convince a player to go overseas or in D-League and the player wants to try playing in the NBA. Spurs have faced this situation in the past with Jack McClinton.

BTW, it's really something to consider when analyzing mid to late second round picks. Fans being surprised that their team drafted X over Y might be just explained with X having agreed of being stashed while Y hasn't.

He could have come in (from Haiti) as a minor illegally. If the got in at a certain age, he's at least eligible for the Dream act to stay temporarily. I suspect that he did come in at a young age based on his lack of having an accent.

He's still looking for a job though and the Spurs are well connected to find him a place in Europe to be stashed.

[tesseractive]

He could have come in (from Haiti) as a minor illegally. If the got in at a certain age, he's at least eligible for the Dream act to stay temporarily. I suspect that he did come in at a young age based on his lack of having an accent.

He's still looking for a job though and the Spurs are well connected to find him a place in Europe to be stashed.
If he's agreed to play in the D League, he has a job, right?

[LiSpurs516]

From reading the article, it sounded like Cady was always heading to the D League. It says that he has untapped scoring potential that was never reached due to lack of opportunity. Makes sense he'd head to Austin to work on his game.

[Chinook]

Cady showed a one-dribble pull-up in that first game in Utah. If he can legitimately develop moves like that, he may well end up being a decent player. I hope the Toros (really, forget calling them the Spurs, as that's stupid) get someone like Ndoye to play center next to Cady. While he's plenty big enough to be a five in the d-league and will probably be an undersized one in the pros, he would benefit greatly from developing as many PF skills as possible.

[ceperez]

Cady showed a one-dribble pull-up in that first game in Utah. If he can legitimately develop moves like that, he may well end up being a decent player. I hope the Toros (really, forget calling them the Spurs, as that's stupid) get someone like Ndoye to play center next to Cady. While he's plenty big enough to be a five in the d-league and will probably be an undersized one in the pros, he would benefit greatly from developing as many PF skills as possible.

Cady needs about 2 years of work with the Toros (let's just call them that so there's no confusion). He's got length, but he's too small to be an NBA center. He needs to work on his shooting and his footwork.

Ndoye also has some decent size but also needs a couple more years to become a servicebale center.

It is tough these days for bigs because the opportunities aren't as plentiful as the guards or forwards. In Europe, most of the bigs playing are European. The team usually add Americans for athleticism on the guard or forward slots, very rarely do they hire an American for a center role. Probably same issue even in Asian leagues.

[Chinook]

Boston Herald @bostonherald
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This one Darkwaters

[silverblackfan]

Actually like that more than him going overseas. Gives him the minutes he needs to hone his shot. Hopefully the Spurs get a couple of decent camp-contract guys from the SL team to put next to him. He'd going into next summer as the first or second option for the Vegas squad.

Agreed. Put a few of the Summer League guys there and practice getting them used to certain sets. Some of those guys might make it if they can develop just another reliable skill.

[DenialTwist]

He really struggled to make it in America. Glad to see him drafted this year. Anyways, he'll get some nice playing time with the Toros just like Anderson last season. Then he'll eventually get the opportunity to play on the team after he improves his jumpshot. Love his defense.