General 2016 NBA Draft Discussion

[loveforthegame]

This article has a list of prospects with medical issues. More detail in the link.

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-is-derrick-rose-on-his-way-out/

Denzel Valentine - knee
Tyler Ulis - hip
Malik Beasley - right leg
Stephen Zimmerman - doesn't say
Malcolm Brogdon - foot
Caris LaVert - foot

Also has a list of rumored promises.

[duncan2150]

Wich positions do you think the Spurs will draft ? i think they'll take a PG/SG or a Big. Except if there's someone they like i don't think they'll take a wing with green, leonard, simmons, anderson and maybe bertans.

My favourites are : Demetrius jackson, baldwin and maybe Levert at PG and Diallo, Onuaku inside ..... I also like Prince and Beasley.

[raybies]

My predictions:
If we go guard,
Cordinier
Murray
Brogdan

If we go big
Zubac
Zizic
Hammons

Maker would be exciting but we need more of a traditional big. A center. He's a skinny pf. I want to come out of this draft with a guard and a big. If we miss on zubac and Zizic I think Onuaku or Hammons would be a good backup plan and if we can't get a first maybe an early second or two would work. As for guard, I liked cousins early in the season and he could be a nice pickup in the late second round. He's a combo guard that plays good D and has an amazing work ethic.

[jyra]

Full list of early entry players: http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563
(http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563)
George de Paula isn't mentioned anywhere so I guess he didn't declare as an early entry candidate this year.

[TD 21]

MCW is a bad fit b/c they need SHOOTERS but he can't shoot. A guy like Livingston probably wouldn't be a good fit for the Bucks, they should have NEVER traded Knight.

I said this at the time. It's as if they didn't know Antetokounmpo was a point forward and like any wing who essentially functions as a point guard offensively, that meant the most important qualities in a point guard, to pair with him, were three-point shooting and defense.



Agree, but, is he not enough to be the backup PG? Thats my point.

Offcourse if they want to play Giannis as forward, then ok, I dont think thats a great idea, but at least its a reason to pick a PG in the draft.
In a few days we will know what direction they are taking. Depending on who they pick, and if they try to move MCW.

People make this mistake all the time, thinking what a player is on one side of the ball automatically is what he is on the other side of the ball.

Antetokounmpo will play point guard offensively and small forward defensively.

Carter-Williams and Ennis are both poor fits next to him.

Baldwin projects as a 3 and D type, so he'd make a lot of sense for them.

[ace3g]

Jessica Camerato ‏@JCameratoCSN (https://twitter.com/JCameratoCSN) 10h10 hours ago (https://twitter.com/JCameratoCSN/status/743118331520094208) Bryn Forbes (@B_nasty04 (https://twitter.com/B_nasty04)) worked out for Sixers today. Pistons and Spurs left. Has worked out w BOS, MIN, ORL, ATL, SAC, UTAH, CHI, WAS, LAL.

[BD24]

Still sold on Malik Beasly personally. Maybe Onauku if he is still available in the second round. If we can get those two I think it would be a pretty solid draft.

[MR-Clutch]

Some great analysis on Athleticism and Passing as predictors of success on the nba by Kaiser.

http://www.deepishthoughts.com/category/nba/kaisers-draft-notes/

[SAGirl]

Some great analysis on Athleticism and Passing as predictors of success on the nba by Kaiser.

http://www.deepishthoughts.com/category/nba/kaisers-draft-notes/
:tu interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

[ace3g]

4 days away!!!

[DPG21920]

4 days away!!!

If anybody has any draft wishes let me know since I will be there :)

[ace3g]

Wear a Spurs jersey, because whatever moves they do make, I'm sure the camera crew will try to get reaction shots of people wearing Spurs shirts/jerseys.

[Captivus]

If anybody has any draft wishes let me know since I will be there :)

Really?

Start a thread to see who comes up with the best phrase for a sign? Banner? How the hell do you guys call it?
Wathever...you know what I mean...ha

Something about Spurstalk...for sure, maybe you get live coverage!

[DPG21920]

Wear a Spurs jersey, because whatever moves they do make, I'm sure the camera crew will try to get reaction shots of people wearing Spurs shirts/jerseys.

I don't own a jersey (hate wearing them) but I will definitely be wearing a Spurs shirt for sure!

[Captivus]

I don't own a jersey (hate wearing them) but I will definitely be wearing a Spurs shirt for sure!

And whoever they pick you gotta be like:

https://media.giphy.com/media/W9WSk4tEU1aJW/giphy.gif

[DPG21920]

Haha - will do. I've been excited for the draft for a couple weeks. Now? I'm 10000x excited and can't wait. Been waiting forever to go to a draft and Barclays looks awesome.

[Chinook]

Haha - will do. I've been excited for the draft for a couple weeks. Now? I'm 10000x excited and can't wait. Been waiting forever to go to a draft and Barclays looks awesome.

I liked Barclays. Seats were comfortable enough, but they pack a LOT of them in a small space. Steep climb.

[DPG21920]

I liked Barclays. Seats were comfortable enough, but they pack a LOT of them in a small space. Steep climb.

Luckily they only sell half the seats for the draft it looks like and I got pretty good seats. Lower bowl.

[Ditty]

Run on stage, and say "Fuck the Warriors!" :lol

[DesignatedT]

I could see the Spurs being interested in the big man from Utah...

[MaNu4Tres]

I could see the Spurs being interested in the big man from Utah...

I can't. At least I hope not.

[pad300]

I actually kind of like this draft; while the top end is thin, there are all sorts of potentially useful players late.

Given
1) Many teams really have too many picks - eg. boston has 3 first and 5 seconds. - these teams need to consolidate their assets (trade for veterans/move up) or delay their assets. This may force these teams into less optimal trades...
2) (Assuming no major retirements) that the Spurs pick in 2017 will be pretty late (24+),

Is it worth considering a trade like the following: A future (2017) first (lottery protected) for say 35 and 45 (from Boston), or 39 and 40 from New Orleans.

From the current NBADRAFT.net mock, the Boston trade could give the Spurs Yabusele and Cordinier, the NO trade Qi and Payton II

From the current Draftexpress mock, the Boston trade could give the Spurs Thon Maker and Levert, the NO trade Hammonds and Levert.

This kind of return could be very valuable, especially if the Spurs are trying to make salary cap space for a Durant Max; 2nd rounders are the cheapest kind of contracts available (cheaper than empty slots, IIRC).

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Haha - will do. I've been excited for the draft for a couple weeks. Now? I'm 10000x excited and can't wait. Been waiting forever to go to a draft and Barclays looks awesome.

Hope you have an awesome time, mate. :D

And I hope for once the Spurs do something interesting at the draft and either trade up into the lottery or grab some 2nd rders. Time for am injection of youth!

[Snaq O'Meal]

Link: https://theringer.com/evaluating-jakob-poeltl-aj-hammons-for-nba-draft-6d535f873965#.qkkgu6xsp

Interesting write-up on Jakob Poeltl and AJ Hammons.

[ace3g]

Nilly Neil ‏@nillyneil03 (https://twitter.com/nillyneil03) 6h6 hours ago (https://twitter.com/nillyneil03/status/745701000447729664) Dragen Bender said he worked out at Minn, Phx, Bos in US; LAL, Phx, Den, Bos, Minn, Spurs, NO saw him in Israel: http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0537280614684956487-4 … (https://t.co/tP0YddPm1c)

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[CGD]

Nilly Neil ‏@nillyneil03 (https://twitter.com/nillyneil03) 6h6 hours ago (https://twitter.com/nillyneil03/status/745701000447729664) Dragen Bender said he worked out at Minn, Phx, Bos in US; LAL, Phx, Den, Bos, Minn, Spurs, NO saw him in Israel: http://espn.go.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0537280614684956487-4 … (https://t.co/tP0YddPm1c)

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Wow, after Jaylen Borwn this is the next highest ranked prospect I've seen the Spurs work out. Both would require a 10 pick likely.

[jyra]

Wow, after Jaylen Borwn this is the next highest ranked prospect I've seen the Spurs work out. Both would require a 10 pick likely.

I think you misread that. Bender only worked out for Minnesota, Phoenix and Boston. The rest scouted him in Israel.

[Captivus]

I cant find a thread for Georgios Papagiannis...

This sounds like the guy the Spurs could pick...haha.
DX has him at 35
Nba draft at 46

Just saw his DX Video.

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[CGD]

I think you misread that. Bender only worked out for Minnesota, Phoenix and Boston. The rest scouted him in Israel.

You're right, I missed the semicolon

[Richie]

I've read little to nothing about the draft but I'm all in on Paul Zipser

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Draft class looks poor so far this season, although the sample size is small obviously.

[Kawhitstorm]

Gary Payton II:

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