Spurs Projected First Round Mock Picks (By Site)

[Spurtacular]

Bleacher Report - Goga Bitadze (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2837776-2019-nba-mock-draft-predictions-and-prospects-who-can-help-contenders)
Forbes Dot Come - Goga Bitadze (https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2019/05/16/post-lottery-2019-nba-draft-mock-draft-pelicans-win-the-zion-sweepstakes/#5b12e8467bec)
Yardbarker - Goga Bitadze (https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/2019_nba_mock_draft_20/s1__29014937)
Hoops Habit - Goga Bitadze (https://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/23/2019-nba-mock-draft-post-draft-combine-edition/11/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjL0qOzdU6s

NBA Draft Net - Charles Bassey (https://www.nbadraft.net/2019mock_draft)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06h9EWNTG8k

CBS Sports - Keldon Johnson (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-mock-draft-jarrett-culver-on-the-rise-after-combine-skipping-workouts-doesnt-hurt-zion-williamson/)
USA Today - Keldon Johnson (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/draft/2019/05/22/nba-mock-draft-predicting-first-round-zion-williamson-ja-morant/3751123002/)
Detroit News - Keldon Johnson (https://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/nba/pistons/2019/05/22/rod-beards-2019-nba-mock-draft-1-0/1196700001/)
Basketball Insiders - Keldon Johnson
(http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-60-pick-2019-nba-mock-draft-4-30-19/)Lineups Dot Com - Keldon Johnson (https://www.lineups.com/articles/nba-draft-guide-2019/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DalNYO5giy8

[Spurtacular]

Walter Football - Daniel Gifford (https://walterfootball.com/nbadraft2019mock_1.php)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDsezwpG3Vc

NBA Dot Com - Brandon Clarke (https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-draft-2019-mock-draft-for-teams-picking-in-the-lottery-new-york-knicks-zion-williamson-rj-barrett/1hr80mab34k7y1tnmxe27duv93)
Yahoo Sports - Brandon Clarke (https://sports.yahoo.com/2019-nba-mock-draft-30-pelicans-are-the-big-winners-with-zion-173924494.html)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UigTVBnk7RU

Sporting News - Sekou Doumbouya (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-mock-draft-2019-zion-williamson-knicks-rj-barrett-ja-morant/124yx9gdep3vb192guvxd7de9a)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vykM-YOB0

[Spurtacular]

Fansided (FS NBA Powered By Stepback) - Nic Claxton (https://fansided.com/2019/05/23/2019-nba-mock-draft-crazy-lottery/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CesTy19zEA

NBC Sports - Nickeil Alexander-Walker (https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/2019-nba-mock-draft-100-which-nba-draft-prospect-makes-sense-wizards-no-9#slide-24)
Freep Dot Com - Nickeil Alexander-Walker
(https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nba/pistons/2019/05/17/nba-mock-draft-2019-vince-ellis-1-0/3699446002/)Drafttek - Nickeil Alexander-Walker (https://www.drafttek.com/2019-NBA-Draft/2019-NBA-Mock-Draft.asp)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CPBhXHkj8

NBA Draft Room - Rui Hachimura (http://www.nbadraftroom.com/p/2019-nba-mock-draft.html)
The Ringer - Rui Hachimura (https://nbadraft.theringer.com/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgaz4GPOago

[Spurtacular]

Tankathon - Bruno Fernando (http://www.tankathon.com/mock_draft)
Tennessean - Bruno Fernando (https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2019/04/09/nba-mock-draft-2019-national-championship-post-jarrett-culver-deandre-hunter/3405525002/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZgmcF21qU

Roto World - Cameron Johnson (https://www.rotoworld.com/article/draft-preview/2019-nba-mock-draft-volume-one?page=1)
Mass Live - Cameron Johnson
(https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/05/nba-mock-draft-2019-zion-williamson-to-nola-of-course-brandon-clarke-to-boston-celtics-plus-more-tom-westerholm.html)Sports Illustrated - Cameron Johnson (https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/09/2019-nba-mock-draft-march-madness-zion-williamson-jarrett-culver-deandre-hunter)
My NBA Draft - Cameron Johnson (http://www.mynbadraft.com/NBA-Mock-Draft)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltbZhwR2XXY

Draft Site - PJ Washington (https://www.draftsite.com/nba/mock-draft/2019/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEpLv7GK8FA

[Spurtacular]

SB Nation - Grant Williams (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/4/16/18311545/nba-mock-draft-2019-zion-williamson-ja-morant-bol-bol-knicks-suns-bulls-hawks)
The Big Lead - Grant Williams
(https://thebiglead.com/2019/05/15/2019-nba-mock-draft-zion-williamson-ja-morant-pelicans-grizzlies-knicks-reddish/4/)Sports Daily - Grant Williams (https://thesportsdaily.com/2019/04/22/2019-nba-mock-draft-1-0-dols11/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7rYdTLxXTA

Business Insider - "No Consensus" (https://www.businessinsider.com/2019-nba-mock-draft-experts-2019-5#19-san-antonio-spurs-no-consensus-19)


Possibilities: Talen Horton-Tucker (G, Iowa State), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (G, Virginia Tech), Rui Hachimura (F, Gonzaga), KZ Okpala (F, Stanford), Grant Williams (F, Tennessee), Brandon Clarke (F, Gonzaga), Keldon Johnson (G/F, Kentucky)
Expert quote: O'Donnell on Grant Williams (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/5/14/18536853/nba-mock-draft-2019-lottery-zion-williamson-new-orleans-pelicans-grizzlies-order): "Williams' best attribute might be his feel for the game, which helps him contribute to winning basketball even without a signature skill."



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_w80av02mw

[Spurtacular]

Fansided (Beale St. Bears) - Kevin Porter Jr. (https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/05/15/nba-draft-2019-mock-draft-2-0/13/)


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

Heavy Dot Com - Bol Bol
(https://heavy.com/sports/2019/03/nba-mock-draft-2019-latest/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oioWaren3_4

[FkLA]

They better not waste the 19th pick on a bigman.

[BackHome]

Great Post appreciate you posting the players vids Spurtacular nicely done :bobo

[BillMc]

Thanks for doing this OP. Great job.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Thanks for posting Spurtacular! Appreciate the hard work!
I was hoping somebody would post something like this!

[Thomas82]

I just hope we don't pick a guard again this year.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Great work

[BackHome]

Surprised myself really starting to like Nic Claxton the guy plays great defense him and Murray and White would make our team top defense and top in steals for sure. His offense is not bad very quick to roll I think White and him would kill teams on pick and roll.

[Duncan2177]

I just hope we don't pick a guard again this year.

Agree the spurs have enough of those.

[wildbill2u]

One guy that happened to catch my eye wasn't a featured player on the highlight reel. His name was Perkins and he was setting up the highlight player with a lot of nifty passes. Don't know anything about him but that skill set stood out in my memory when I got through the review.

[Spurtacular]

Finally, someone that may fall in the Spurs lap.

It struck me that someone is going to fall to 19 as I was looking at this small sampling of possibilities. I really liked 3 or 4 of them.

But my hope is that the Spurs don't blow it. One popular choice Goga Bitadze has dud written all over him, imo. Besides, we had

a much better version of him with Boban and Pop didn't know what to do with him.

[Spurtacular]

Great Post appreciate you posting the players vids Spurtacular nicely done :bobo


Thanks for doing this OP. Great job.


Thanks for posting Spurtacular! Appreciate the hard work!
I was hoping somebody would post something like this!


Great work

Well, I wanted to see what all the projections are/were and to really see if there was anyone who could be that good at 19, and I figured I'd help everyone else while I was at it.

[cd021]

It struck me that someone is going to fall to 19 as I was looking at this small sampling of possibilities. I really liked 3 or 4 of them.

But my hope is that the Spurs don't blow it. One popular choice Goga Bitadze has dud written all over him, imo. Besides, we had

a much better version of him with Boban and Pop didn't know what to do with him.

Goga and Boban aren't similar, super random comp tbh. Goga seems like a very safe pick at 19, looks like a good starting center.

Brandon Clarke and Grant Williams are the ones that have some of the biggest dud potential really hope neither are chosen by the Spurs.

[SpurPadre]

I just don't want unathletic fucks like Grant Williams and Cameron Johnson.

[Spurtacular]

My thoughts on these guys...

Goga Bitadze: Poverty stricken man's Boban.
Charles Bassey: Undersized big who could be a versatile player in time. I wouldn't look at him before second round.
Keldon Johnson: An athletic polished player who could be a liability while he develops range.
Daniel Gafford: Hype based on dunks that are about wingspan and not even leaping. A future d-league perennial.
Brandon Clarke: The best shooting touch from inside the paint of anyone. Great athleticism and leadership. Would love if Spurs got him, but he'll probably go a few picks earlier.
Sekou Demboya: He's only 18ish years old right now. He's a stash who could pay a big dividend down the road or be a total bust. Hard to tell. He'd be worth the gamble in the second round, but Spurs sometimes over extend like they did with Nikola Multinov.
Nicolas Claxton: I give this guy a swinger's chance at being the next Chris Bosh. A 6'11 lefty with a very similar skill set and athleticism.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Reminiscent of the Nuggets' guards. Hot from three on any given night but otherwise nothing to write home about.
Rui Hachimura: The next Jimmy Butler in a manner of speaking. He'll be a "draft steal" just like him, too. He's a little more polished offensively and probably not as good a defender. Spurs should thank their lucky stars if he falls to 19. But I suspect someone will wise up and he'll be taken top 15.
Bruno Fernando: Dale Davis esque.
PJ Washington: NBA body and NBA athleticism. Comparable to a younger Rudy Gay.
Grant Williams: PJ Tucker esque.
KJ Okpala: Rail thin with decent athleticism. A project more suitable for a second round pick.
Kevin Porter Jr.: Basically a future back-up PG. Serviceable lefty.
Bol Bol: Imagine a black baby Boban who can keep up a little better with smaller players on pic n' roll.

[Spurtacular]

Goga and Boban aren't similar, super random comp tbh. Goga seems like a very safe pick at 19, looks like a good starting center.


Boban's more dominant, more athletic, taller, and can shoot the three. But in terms of lack of agility and awkwardness, very similar. Goga's a crap pick for a coach that didn't know how to use the much better version of him. Worse yet (though actually better in this case), I assume he'd be a stash pick too.

[duncan2150]

Boban's more dominant, more athletic, taller, and can shoot the three. But in terms of lack of agility and awkwardness, very similar. Goga's a crap pick for a coach that didn't know how to use the much better version of him. Worse yet (though actually better in this case), I assume he'd be a stash pick too.

? Boban more athletic ? Can shoot the 3 ? I think you’re totally wrong on this comparison.

[Spurtacular]

? Boban more athletic ? Can shoot the 3 ? I think you’re totally wrong on this comparison.

Boban is a decent athlete, tbh. And he's a really good shooter; you obviously missed that (or if you prefer, you're "totally wrong").

[barakz21]

Well, I wanted to see what all the projections are/were and to really see if there was anyone who could be that good at 19, and I figured I'd help everyone else while I was at it.

Speaking of projections.. my only gripe about TIMVP’s draft info on the draftees is that the projections he has for them are spurs players. Otherwise, they’re real good reads. Also, thanks for the videos!

[cd021]

Boban's more dominant, more athletic, taller, and can shoot the three. But in terms of lack of agility and awkwardness, very similar. Goga's a crap pick for a coach that didn't know how to use the much better version of him. Worse yet (though actually better in this case), I assume he'd be a stash pick too.

I don't see that at all. Are we talking about the same player even?

[Spurtacular]

I don't see that at all. Are we talking about the same player even?

We're talking relative to Goga, who you apparently think is a super athlete.

[cd021]

We're talking relative to Goga, who you apparently think is a super athlete.

I don't think he's a super athlete, I also think comping him to Boban is random and not a good comp.

[Spurtacular]

I don't think he's a super athlete

Then you just don't understand how basic comparisons work.

What makes you think Goga is more athletic than Boban?

[cd021]

Then you just don't understand how basic comparisons work.

What makes you think Goga is more athletic than Boban?

Why comp him to Boban at all? I never said he was more athletic than Boban or even compared him to Boban-that is something that you did. I think they play very differently.

[Spurtacular]

Why comp him to Boban at all? I never said he was more athletic than Boban or even compared him to Boban-that is something that you did. I think they play very differently.

They're both lumbering Euro bigs. I adequately differentiated from there. Stop being a snowflake.

[cd021]

I just don't want unathletic fucks like Grant Williams and Cameron Johnson.

At least with CJ, he is an elite shooter. Really not impressed with Williams or Clarke- who is super athletic but has several red flags.

[cd021]

They're both lumbering Euro bigs. I adequately differentiated from there. Stop being a snowflake.

I am being a snowflake because you made a bad comp? Cool story bro.

[Spurtacular]

I am being a snowflake because you made a bad comp? Cool story bro.

I made a good comparison that got your panties in a ruffle, snowflake. Yea, it was a cool story, bro. :lmao

[paperboy77]

Any of these guys have god-damn Kawhi potential? Clarke maybe?

[cd021]

I made a good comparison that got your panties in a ruffle, snowflake. Yea, it was a cool story, bro. :lmao

Definitely gonna use this next chance I get; call people a snowflake if I say something stupid :lol

[Spurtacular]

Definitely gonna use this next chance I get; call people a snowflake if I say something stupid :lol

That shouldn't take long.

[ceperez]

My thoughts on these guys...

Goga Bitadze: Poverty stricken man's Boban.
Charles Bassey: Undersized big who could be a versatile player in time. I wouldn't look at him before second round.
Keldon Johnson: An athletic polished player who could be a liability while he develops range.
Daniel Gafford: Hype based on dunks that are about wingspan and not even leaping. A future d-league perennial.
Brandon Clarke: The best shooting touch from inside the paint of anyone. Great athleticism and leadership. Would love if Spurs got him, but he'll probably go a few picks earlier.
Sekou Demboya: He's only 18ish years old right now. He's a stash who could pay a big dividend down the road or be a total bust. Hard to tell. He'd be worth the gamble in the second round, but Spurs sometimes over extend like they did with Nikola Multinov.
Nicolas Claxton: I give this guy a swinger's chance at being the next Chris Bosh. A 6'11 lefty with a very similar skill set and athleticism.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Reminiscent of the Nuggets' guards. Hot from three on any given night but otherwise nothing to write home about.
Rui Hachimura: The next Jimmy Butler in a manner of speaking. He'll be a "draft steal" just like him, too. He's a little more polished offensively and probably not as good a defender. Spurs should thank their lucky stars if he falls to 19. But I suspect someone will wise up and he'll be taken top 15.
Bruno Fernando: Dale Davis esque.
PJ Washington: NBA body and NBA athleticism. Comparable to a younger Rudy Gay.
Grant Williams: PJ Tucker esque.
KJ Okpala: Rail thin with decent athleticism. A project more suitable for a second round pick.
Kevin Porter Jr.: Basically a future back-up PG. Serviceable lefty.
Bol Bol: Imagine a black baby Boban who can keep up a little better with smaller players on pic n' roll.


Honestly, that's a nice mix of possible 19 picks. Spurs are going to get lucky for sure!!

[pad300]

Why the Goga - Boban comp is terrible? Because cd021 is right, they are very different players. For example, over 7 Euro seasons, Boban went 0/1 on 3's over 1587 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/boban-marjanovic-1.html

In contrast Goga took 5/16 3's in 307 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/goga-bitadze-1.html

Goga and Boban do not play the same...

[palangi]

Why the Goga - Boban comp is terrible? Because cd021 is right, they are very different players. For example, over 7 Euro seasons, Boban went 0/1 on 3's over 1587 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/boban-marjanovic-1.html

In contrast Goga took 5/16 3's in 307 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/goga-bitadze-1.html

Goga and Boban do not play the same...

Yeah I thought that comparison was strange too

[Spurtacular]

Honestly, that's a nice mix of possible 19 picks. Spurs are going to get lucky for sure!!

There's some bust in there, tbh. There should be something available, but they'll have to get the pick right.

[Spurtacular]

Why the Goga - Boban comp is terrible? Because cd021 is right, they are very different players. For example, over 7 Euro seasons, Boban went 0/1 on 3's over 1587 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/boban-marjanovic-1.html

In contrast Goga took 5/16 3's in 307 minutes.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/goga-bitadze-1.html

Goga and Boban do not play the same...

You think you know what you're talking about, but you don't. Euro league is not NBA. They didn't change the rules to make it a 3 fest. Although they do have some stretch 4's doing stuff, the 5's typically clog the paint. Goga apparently ain't all that bad a shooter if he did got 5-16 from threes; but Boban didn't shoot threes cos he stayed true to his role. If you're really adept at twitter, you can find tweets of him nailing one corner three after another in warm-ups and things of that nature. He also shot 80 FT% or better in both seasons with Detroit. The dude has a good stroke.

[pad300]

You think you know what you're talking about, but you don't. Euro league is not NBA. They didn't change the rules to make it a 3 fest. Although they do have some stretch 4's doing stuff, the 5's typically clog the paint. Goga apparently ain't all that bad a shooter if he did got 5-16 from threes; but Boban didn't shoot threes cos he stayed true to his role. If you're really adept at twitter, you can find tweets of him nailing one corner three after another in warm-ups and things of that nature. He also shot 80 FT% or better in both seasons with Detroit. The dude has a good stroke.

I do know what I am talking about. The argument is not that Boban can't shoot, you're right, he has good touch. The issue is how Goga and Boban play. Boban plays purely inside, old school 5. Goga is much more modern; his game is almost Aldrige-esque - A mix of longer jump shots, posting up, and even occasionally attacking off the dribble. Goga is also much more comfortable defending on the perimeter after a pick and roll.

[Spurtacular]

I do know what I am talking about.


his game is almost Aldrige-esque

:lmao GTFO

[Spurtacular]

Hawks traded for the 17th pick. They hoping to sneak in Rui, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Hawks traded for the 17th pick. They hoping to sneak in Rui, tbh.

https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/06/14/2019-nba-draft-atlanta-hawks-rui-hachimura/

Spurs have to move to 16 or better for a chance at Rui. No indication this will happen; but the Spurs usually play their cards to the chest.

[Spurtacular]

Rui among 20 in the green room.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/06/15/basketball/nba/rui-hachimura-among-20-players-receive-invitation-green-room-nba-draft/#.XQYwaI97mw4