Woj: Spurs Win Coin-Toss; Will Select 18th in the NBA Draft

[BatManu20]

Yay. Highest pick since we took Timmy.


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Rest of the draft shakes out like this:


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[dabom]

Sup.

[Russ]

Damn, they could have tanked and got all the way to 14. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[BatManu20]

Sorry, Woj didn't post but he RT'd it.

[Ron Swanson]

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[cd98]

Finally we catch a break. Atlanta, Jazz, and Blazers always try and pick the one we want.

[phxspurfan]

I bet it was Anderson and he picked heads

[DaBears]

So if I am reading this correctly we get the 18th pick in this draft... Not to bad.

[baseline bum]

I guess not too bad to only slip 4 spots: one spot for each playoff game.

[baseline bum]

I bet it was Anderson and he picked heads

:lol

[baseline bum]

This is the first good thing to happen all season :lol

[Brunodf]

Spurs should pick Miles Bridges or Gary Trent Jr if they fall that far tbh

Both good shooters, unlikely they won't be picked earlier though

[loveforthegame]

This is the first good thing to happen all season :lol

[Ron Swanson]

I bet it was Anderson and he picked heads

:lol

[BatManu20]

Spurs should pick Miles Bridges or Gary Trent Jr if they fall that far tbh

Both good shooters, unlikely they won't be picked earlier though

Bridges will be long gone. Trent, depending on how he performs at the combine, could be available.

[raybies]

I got my two picks that I think the Spurs will make.

[NASpurs]

Fuuuuuuuuck yeah finally some good news in this godforsaken season.

Just waiting for the inevitable disappointment when the Spurs select some big headed freak or some Euro trash and stash.

[raybies]

Bridges will be long gone. Trent, depending on how he performs at the combine, could be available.
You have any idea if he has potential with d? He's very impressive to me man. Knock down shooters look like the whole snack to me right now..

[baseline bum]

Fuuuuuuuuck yeah finally some good news in this godforsaken season.

Just waiting for the inevitable disappointment when the Spurs select some big headed freak or some Euro trash and stash.

First good news. Last good news. :lol

[spursistan]

Murray +18th pick + Mills should get it done for Kemba.

I don't think the Hornets will fetch much better than that, all the MJ posturing notwithstanding.

[HarlemHeat37]

Can't wait to see who the Spurs select for Pop to bench next season in favor of another 6-foot SG..

[Big Empty]

Hell yea! Ill give up 4 spots and get a playoff spot!

[SAGirl]

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[vy65]

https://www.landof10.com/big-ten/nba-mock-draft-2018-projections-first-round-top-players-2018-nba-draft-order-april-13

Dzananana Mus:lol

[r0drig0lac]

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[SAGirl]

Damn, they could have tanked and got all the way to 14. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol
:downspin::lol

[BackHome]

Jontay Porter 6’11 PF
Dzanan Mussa 6’9 SF
Shake Milton 6’6 PG/SG

[NASpurs]

I guess not too bad to only slip 4 spots: one spot for each playoff game.

Fuck that, I was onboard the tank wagon when it was possible for the Spurs to had gotten top 10 back in January.

[TheGreatYacht]

Can Kori Ellis ban the words Dzanan Musa?

[MoSpur02]

I bet it was Anderson and he picked heads

:lol

[r0drig0lac]

Can Kori Ellis ban the words Dzanan Musa?

[Dex]

Hell yea! Ill give up 4 spots and get a playoff spot!

Me too. Fuck all the tankers around here.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Spurs try to give the depleted Warriors a run for their money, and seeing what draft day holds.

[UZER]

I hope he’s to ready play by 2022.

[kjhip1]

Me too. Fuck all the tankers around here.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Spurs try to give the depleted Warriors a run for their money, and seeing what draft day holds.

Amen to that bro! They are giving us no shot! I’m still gonna watch though!

[BatManu20]

At 18, there will definitely be some solid talent still available in this deep draft. We got lucky tbh. Just hope we don't blow it.

[FireMicoHalili]

Players in that range

Robert Williams
Mitchell Robinson
Jontay Porter
Dzanan Musa
Zhaire Smith
Gary Trent Jr.
Lonnie Walker
Jalen Brunson
Anfernee Simmons
Khyri Thomas
Troy Brown
Omer Yurtseven

Always look for the Spurs to (1) pick someone with the longest wingspan in proportion to his height; (2) draft someone lower than his expected draft position; or (3) pick another point guard.

[Robz4000]

Players in that range

Robert Williams
Mitchell Robinson
Jontay Porter
Dzanan Musa
Zhaire Smith
Gary Trent Jr.
Lonnie Walker
Jalen Brunson
Anfernee Simmons
Khyri Thomas
Troy Brown
Omer Yurtseven

Always look for the Spurs to (1) pick someone with the longest wingspan in proportion to his height; (2) draft someone lower than his expected draft position; or (3) pick another point guard.

Forgot about the giant forehead.

[TheDoctor]

This is the first good thing to happen all season :lol
TBH.

[CGD]

With this, if the Nets pick slips beyond its current 8th slot, Im less interested in dealing with Cleveland for a possible Leonard deal. After the 9th pick it starts to be a crap shoot.

[SpurPadre]

Can we finally draft someone with athleticism now?

[SpurPadre]

Forgot about the giant forehead.

And with a funny name.

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs should pick Miles Bridges or Gary Trent Jr if they fall that far tbh

Both good shooters, unlikely they won't be picked earlier though

Miles Bridges is a poorman's Jabari Parker who's struggling to get minutes despite being a bucket getter & Gary Trent is at best Allen Crabb.

[Das Texan]

Finally getting some winning in.

[Stabula]

Hopefully we get lucky and draft the next Fathead

[Thomas82]

Can we finally draft someone with athleticism now?

Hopefully Mitchell Robinson.

[Kawhitstorm]

Hopefully Mitchell Robinson.

Hassan Whiteside of prep schools.....Pop couldn't even stand Dedmon:lol

Best case scenario, trade down with the Suns (dump Patty by overselling his "passion") & draft Kevin Knox (he's a more athletic Tobias Harris)

[tmtcsc]

I bet it was Anderson and he picked heads

You sure it wasn't Tony who picked Tails?

[Keepin' it real]

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Never get tired of this one :lol

[Chinook]

Lost in all the shuffle about the Spurs having the highest pick they've had since Tim is them having the 49th pick the second round. I've talked a number of times about how having mid-seconds helps with flexibility. Obviously, having a second like 10-15 picks higher would be even better, but the 49th pick has legit value compared to their normal picks. Like 18 and 49 may get the team up to 16, 15 or 14, which can make the difference between getting the guy they want without having to commit a more valuable asset. 49 is also high enough to get future value in a trade, similar to how the Spurs turned the 2008 45 into the 2008 48 and the 2009 37. In other words, it could help the team get a collection of mid-seconds that end up being surprisingly helpful in roster-building.

Of course, the 49th pick also has its own draft value. Decent international prospects go in that range, and they may get a chance at the last of the red-flag college guys who have first-round talent.

[Thomas82]

Hassan Whiteside of prep schools.....Pop couldn't even stand Dedmon:lol

Best case scenario, trade down with the Suns (dump Patty by overselling his "passion") & draft Kevin Knox (he's a more athletic Tobias Harris)

Kevin Knox will be a lottery pick.

[Ditty]

Lost in all the shuffle about the Spurs having the highest pick they've had since Tim is them having the 49th pick the second round. I've talked a number of times about how having mid-seconds helps with flexibility. Obviously, having a second like 10-15 picks higher would be even better, but the 49th pick has legit value compared to their normal picks. Like 18 and 49 may get the team up to 16, 15 or 14, which can make the difference between getting the guy they want without having to commit a more valuable asset. 49 is also high enough to get future value in a trade, similar to how the Spurs turned the 2008 45 into the 2008 48 and the 2009 37. In other words, it could help the team get a collection of mid-seconds that end up being surprisingly helpful in roster-building.

Of course, the 49th pick also has its own draft value. Decent international prospects go in that range, and they may get a chance at the last of the red-flag college guys who have first-round talent.

Great point! :toast

[Kawhitstorm]

Kevin Knox will be a lottery pick.

He seems like the type of prospect that could slip in the draft just right outside the lottery which was why I said "best case scenario".

If PATFO don't trade down then Jontay Porter (more skilled Channing Frye) might be the best fit alongside LMA. He's young but he can really benefit from spending two seasons with Pau as he already has solid court vision .

[tholdren]

He seems like the type of prospect that could slip in the draft just right outside the lottery which was why I said "best case scenario".

If PATFO don't trade down then Jontay Porter (more skilled Channing Frye) might be the best fit alongside LMA. He's young but he can really benefit from spending two seasons with Pau as he already has solid court vision .

You idiots said anderson was lottery talent. Stop posting

[MaNu4Tres]

Spurs should pick Miles Bridges or Gary Trent Jr if they fall that far tbh

Both good shooters, unlikely they won't be picked earlier though

Miles Bridges is a slightly better version of Deshaun Thomas. He doesn't have the athleticism, doesn't have the defense, and is too reliant on his jumper.

Gary Trent JR ? Not impressed at all.

[longhorn]

I could see a Kawhi + #18 offer getting a very high lottery pick in return, if he indeed is done with SA.

[duncan2150]

I could see a Kawhi + #18 offer getting a very high lottery pick in return, if he indeed is done with SA.

Kawhi without the pick will give you a high lottery pick plus players.

[duncan2150]

Miles Bridges is a slightly better version of Deshaun Thomas. He doesn't have the athleticism, doesn't have the defense, and is too reliant on his jumper.

Gary Trent JR ? Not impressed at all.

Me too, im not too high on trent.

not agree about miles bridges, he’s athletic, can score, rebound , block. I don’t know about his man on man defense.
Wich i don’t like is that he’s a tweener and if anderson, gay, kawhi are back next year he’ll not be a need.

[raybies]

He seems like the type of prospect that could slip in the draft just right outside the lottery which was why I said "best case scenario".

If PATFO don't trade down then Jontay Porter (more skilled Channing Frye) might be the best fit alongside LMA. He's young but he can really benefit from spending two seasons with Pau as he already has solid court vision .

You got a good eye. I really like Porter too and think his skillset would mesh really well with LMA. I dont think he has a high ceiling but he could do a lot of what Pau does now. And from i can tell hes got a pretty good head on his shoulder.

I like knox too btw. Hes got star potential. Not all star or superstar but just a solid player.

[FireMicoHalili]

Judging by what I’ve read in NBADraft.net, these are the guys SA would most likely pick:

Troy Brown (good court vision, solid length and height, 6’11” wingspan)
Khyri Thomas (stayed long in college, good defense, decent rebounding for a guard)
Zhaire Smith (excellent defender, 6’9” wingspan for 6’5”, high BBIQ)
Elie Okobo (French, excellent wingspan 6’8” for 6’2”, adequate defender)
Mitchell Robinson (good length, talent is there, 7’4” wingspan)
Jontay Porter (good fundamentals, has an outside shot)
Dzanan Musa (high motor, good BBIQ, serves as leverage against Kyle Anderson demanding more money)
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (was called a young Ginóbili, that’s enough for me)

Not sure if NBADraft.net is reliable so I’d like to know what other websites I can check out.

If they’re going with team needs I prefer they take Robinson/Porter and then draft Goga Bitadze or Donte DiVincenzo with the second round pick. Josh Okogie can also gain some consideration given his seven-foot wingspan at 6’4. Same logic applies to Shake Milton (6’11 wingspan, 6’5). Grayson Allen just....nope. Also if there are any Project Spurs writers here I appreciate any form of credit since we all know you lurk here.

[DPG21920]

I’m 99% sure I’m going to the draft again this year.

[BillMc]

18th pick!!! Ode to joy!


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


And no, this isn't the Spurs future starting lineup. That may however be Manu and Tony at the end of the video.

[Seventyniner]

I’m 99% sure I’m going to the draft again this year.

Which jersey are you gonna rock?

[DPG21920]

Which jersey are you gonna rock?

I never wear jerseys. Just Spurs tee or hoodie

[offset formation]

Damn, they could have tanked and got all the way to 14. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Best of both worlds, iyam.

[UZER]

Can we finally draft someone with athleticism now?

No.

:pop:

[CGD]

- Use 18 and a small asset to get one of the Clips’ 2 late lotto picks.

- If Leonard things explodes, trade him to CLE for Nets pick and Love.

- Armed with Love, Clips 12, Nets 8, trade Love to PHX with one of those picks for their Top 3 pick and parts (keeping in mind Phx also has 15th pick)

- For Leonard, Spurs net two lotto picks in THIS draft, some seriviceable young players like Cedí Osman/Bender, and if lucky some long term cap relief if they’re able to ship out Patty/Pau.

- Take LMAs temperature to see if he’s OK being “the man” a little longer as youngsters grow up. If so, find vet help with MLE/cap space (not sure which spurs will have)

[exstatic]

I guess not too bad to only slip 4 spots: one spot for each playoff game.

Told you it would only be 3-4 spots to keep the playoff streak alive, and not 7 like you said it would.

[baseline bum]

Told you it would only be 3-4 spots to keep the playoff streak alive, and not 7 like you said it would.

Three spots was impossible. Four spots only happened by them getting the worst record of a WC playoff team and winning a coin toss. I wasn't expecting them to blow both the Lakers and Clippers games when making the 20-21 projection. Your four spots was a best case scenario only achieveable by getting this worst case scenario playoff matchup (GSW or Houston).

[tim_duncan_fan]

Kawhi doesn't want to be here.

Trade him to the Suns (or whoever outlucks the Suns) for the 1st pick.

Draft the best big with the 1.

Find a decent shooter with the 18.

[ace3g]

We need the best SF available at 18, doesn't matter if Kawhi is back next year or not.

[exstatic]

Kawhi doesn't want to be here.

Trade him to the Suns (or whoever outlucks the Suns) for the 1st pick.

Draft the best big with the 1.

Find a decent shooter with the 18.

He won't stay in PHO. There is not enough help. His people will let them know that, so, no trade will happen. When they trade him, it will be to a playoff team, somewhere where there is a likelihood of him staying. The playoff team with the fullest cupboard and best assets is Boston.

[TheDoctor]

Lost in all the shuffle about the Spurs having the highest pick they've had since Tim is them having the 49th pick the second round. I've talked a number of times about how having mid-seconds helps with flexibility. Obviously, having a second like 10-15 picks higher would be even better, but the 49th pick has legit value compared to their normal picks. Like 18 and 49 may get the team up to 16, 15 or 14, which can make the difference between getting the guy they want without having to commit a more valuable asset. 49 is also high enough to get future value in a trade, similar to how the Spurs turned the 2008 45 into the 2008 48 and the 2009 37. In other words, it could help the team get a collection of mid-seconds that end up being surprisingly helpful in roster-building.

Of course, the 49th pick also has its own draft value. Decent international prospects go in that range, and they may get a chance at the last of the red-flag college guys who have first-round talent.
This is some nice shit :tu

[baseline bum]

He won't stay in PHO. There is not enough help. His people will let them know that, so, no trade will happen. When they trade him, it will be to a playoff team, somewhere where there is a likelihood of him staying. The playoff team with the fullest cupboard and best assets is Boston.

Or he could be a faggot saying he'll only go to LA so that Ainge's offer wouldn't be very good and the Spurs would have to trade him for crap like Indiana was forced to with Paul George.

[exstatic]

Or he could be a faggot saying he'll only go to LA so that Ainge's offer wouldn't be very good and the Spurs would have to trade him for crap like Indiana was forced to with Paul George.

Like I said, I see Jaylen and the Sacto pick as the floor of Boston's offer spectrum. Trading a pick likely to be 5-10, and your 4th string SF (Kawhi, Hayward, Tatum) isn't much of a risk for a top 3-5 player, and it's better for us than taking out the Laker's trash.

[baseline bum]

Like I said, I see Jaylen and the Sacto pick as the floor of Boston's offer spectrum. Trading a pick likely to be 5-10, and your 4th string SF (Kawhi, Hayward, Tatum) isn't much of a risk for a top 3-5 player, and it's better for us than taking out the Laker's trash.

I'd send him to Detroit for a trade exception before I'd take the Lakers' crap.

[objective]

If the Spurs had missed the playoffs and were the 14th seed, they would have a better chance of moving into the top 3 picks than they would winning a series

[Chinook]

If the Spurs had missed the playoffs and were the 14th seed, they would have a better chance of moving into the top 3 picks than they would winning a series

Obviously. If they had missed the playoffs, they'd have a zero-percent chance at winning a series.

[TD 21]

He seems like the type of prospect that could slip in the draft just right outside the lottery which was why I said "best case scenario".

If PATFO don't trade down then Jontay Porter (more skilled Channing Frye) might be the best fit alongside LMA. He's young but he can really benefit from spending two seasons with Pau as he already has solid court vision .

:lmao Damn, you beat me to it. Porter looks, plays and sounds like their type.

They should be going with the highest ceiling player. Robinson looks like the best case scenario is Capela, while Porter looks like the best case scenario is Lyles.

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao Damn, you beat me to it. Porter looks, plays and sounds like their type.

They should be going with the highest ceiling player. Robinson looks like the best case scenario is Capela, while Porter looks like the best case scenario is Lyles.

Lyles can't pass to save his life, dude is a gunner. Porter is somewhat like Josh McRoberts once he figured it out.:lol

[r0drig0lac]

We need the best SF available at 18, doesn't matter if Kawhi is back next year or not.

[noles1983]

No european and no autistic KL style personality please.

[BackHome]

Best player just not another fucking PG

[TD 21]

Lyles can't pass to save his life, dude is a gunner. Porter is somewhat like Josh McRoberts once he figured it out.:lol

Neither can Frye and McRoberts isn't similar to Frye.

[Thomas82]

One other player I wouldn't mind having if we can get him is Kostas Antetokounmpo.

[spursistan]

There have been only two positives about this season: (a) 18th pick, (b) Aldridge rebuilding his value.

That's it.

Small improvements by Anderson and Murray but I don't think they amounted to a development that got us "excited" about next season.

[ace3g]

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