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06-25-2003, 05:01 PM
2000 Spurs NBA Draft Cheat Sheet
The Picks – The Spurs have the 41st pick and 54th pick in the 2000 NBA draft.
Team Needs – The Spurs have two major holes that they must fill either in the draft or through free agency. Backup center is one area the spurs must look at. There are some reports that Will Perdue would come back for the veteran minimum, but the spurs might look at drafting a young project to mold into a solid player. This years draft is deep at the center position, with both college and Euro prospects. Another hole is a lack of athletic swingmen on the spurs. This could be aided by free agency and/or the draft. The draft is packed with players that defend the perimeter well and can create their own shot at the offensive end.
Draft Scenarios
(1) Pop and the Spurs have been talking about trading up in the draft to the late first round or early second. This would take place if a team in the twenties or thirties no longer wants the pick (targeted player not available), and the player the spurs want is still on the board. The Spurs would then give up both of their second round picks for the pick. Who would be willing to trade? Look at Charlotte at 19, Philadelphia at 20, and Chicago at 24, 32, 33, and 34.
Who are the Spurs looking? One of these players could be the answer …
Dalibor Bagaric – 7’1 center from Croatia. Very good shot blocker and is a very hard worker. A late first round draft pick.
Erick Barkley -- A very athletic, heady point guard. He is a great ballhandler and can penetrate with the best of them. Mid to late first round pick.
Primoz Brezec -- 7’ 240lb center from Slovenia. He is very active around the basket and a good defensive player. Early second round pick.
Chris Carrawell – Good mid range jumper and has a good feel for the game. Would be a very safe pick. A late first round pick.
Craig Claxton -- A small but extremely tough point guard from Hofstra. Has proved himself throughout the draft camps. Late first round pick.
Mateen Cleaves – The best leader in the draft. Tough competitor who gives 100% every game. Late first round pick.
Donnell Harvey – Will be a great rebounder right away in the NBA. Very active on the defensive end, but limited offensively. Late first round pick.
Marko Jaric – Can play 3 positions (PG, SG, & SF). Very good all around talent. Late first round or early second round pick.
Jamaal Magloire – One of the best defensive players in the draft. Not much of a scorer, but can change games with his defense. Late first or early second round pick.
Desmond Mason – very athletic and can shoot. Good defender and plays well without the ball. His stock is rising, so don’t be surprised if he is a top 17 pick.
Hanno Mottola – A big small forward who can shoot with the best of them. Needs to work on defense. Late first or early second round pick.
Mamadou N'diaye – Good defensive center. Needs to work on the offensive end, but could play right away. Late first round pick.
Morris Peterson – Has NBA three point range. Has been compared to Paul Pierce. Mid to late first round pick.
Lavor Postell – Was the MVP at the Chicago draft camp. Very good scorer who can create is own shot. Late first or early second round pick.
Quentin Richardson – Has a knack to get the loose ball. Great offensive rebounder for a guard. His shooting needs work. Mid to late first round pick
Soumaila Samake – athletic 7’2 center. Some scouts say he will make it big in the NBA. Late first round pick.
DeShawn Stevenson – very very athletic player straight out of high school. Only questions are his defense and shot selection. Mid to Late first round pick.
Hidayet Turkoglu – spurs are very intrigued by this Turkish player. He can play the point, shooting guard, and small forward. He has a very ‘American’ game, according to scouts. Late first round pick.
(2) Talk has also surfaced that the spurs might be interested in trading for a mid to upper first round pick. The 15th pick (bucks), 12th pick (mavs), 11th pick (celtics), and 8th (cavaliers) may be had for the right deal. The deal would probably have to include Samaki Walker, the spurs most valuable/tradable player.
Look for these players at this point in the draft.
Courtney Alexander – the best scorer in the draft. Can create his own shot and create for others. Early first round pick.
Jamal Crawford – 6’4 point guard who’s stock has sky rocketed due to great showings in the draft camps. An Antonio Daniels clone. Early first round pick.
Keyon Dooling – His stock is going up and up everyday. A very athletic point who can create his own shot. Early to mid first round pick.
DerMarr Johnson – a 6’10 shooting guard who is in the mold of Lamar Odom. Does everything well. Early first round pick.
Jerome Moiso – 7’ power forward who some compare to Garnett. He has all the skills, but some question his heart. Early first round pick.
Olumide Oyedeji – This Nigerian born power forward is one of the best rebounders in the draft. At 19, he is strong enough to play in his rookie season. Early to mid first round pick.
Joel Przybilla – 7’1 center who can fall to the mid first round. Very good defender and has some low post moves. Early first round pick.
Etan Thomas – A very rugged power forward who will do whatever you need to win. Mid first round pick
Iakovos Tsakalidis – 7’ Greek center who could fall due to his uncertain contract status. A very strong player who can play immediately. Early first round pick.
(3) Another option is that the Spurs keep their two second round picks and draft the best player available. With this being one of the deepest drafts of the last ten years, this wouldn’t be a bad decision. Valuable players will likely still be on the board at 41 and maybe even at 54.
Malik Allen – a 6’9 power forward who could be picked 54th.
Alexios Amanatidis-Zevrosenko – 7’ center who would be a project at 54th.
Lamont Barnes -- offensively gifted power forward. 54th pick possibility.
Aleksander Bashminov – 6’11 center, a project at 54th.
Ernest Brown – a JUCO star who could fall to 41.
Brian Cardinal – a rugged player who may be available 54th.
Eric Coley -- a very good perimeter defender. Look for him at 54.
Jason Collier -- nice shooting center who could go 41.
Schea Cotton – good shooter and playmaker. 41 and 54 are both possibilities.
Kaniel Dickens – newly found small forward prospect. Watch him at 54.
Khalid El-Amin – chunky point who the spurs could like. Him at 41 could happen.
Vassil Evtimov – 6’10 forward who could be had at 41 or 54.
Todor Gecevski – seven footer from Fyrom. He could fall to 41 or 54.
A.J. Guyton – the best pure shooter in draft. 41 is a possibility.
Jason Hart – good defensive PG. Could fall to 41 or 54.
Johnny Hemsley – rugged SG from Miami. 54th pick could be him.
Cory Hightower – JUCO star who would be a steal at 41.
Eddie House – great scorer trapped in a PG’s body. Could be had at 54.
Jimmie Hunter – small school scorer. 41 or 54 could happen.
Mark Karcher – big SG who has been moving up recently. 41 or 54.
Brandon Kurtz – rugged PF who could be had at 54.
Dan Langhi – smooth shooting 6’11 SF. Could still be on the board at 54.
Lamont Long – PG/SG who can score. 54 is a possibility.
Justin Love – good playmaking PG. 54th pick candidate.
Mark Madsen – rugged PF who could be a steal. Might drop to 41.
Dan McClintock – center who has come on strong lately. 41th pick candidate.
Mate Milisa – 6’11 center who has seen his stock fall. 54th pick.
Pete Mickeal – small forward who knows how to win. 41 or could even slip to 54.
Brad Millard – ‘Big Continent’ could be a good risk. 41 or 54 could work.
Stevan Nadifejr – 6’7 SF from Yugoslavia. 54th pick.
Eduardo Najera – SF whose stock is rising fast. Could fall to 41.
Scoonie Penn – good all around PG who could go 41.
Chris Porter – one of the most athletic players in the draft. Could go 41.
Igor Rakocevic – a Euro PG. Could go 41 or 54.
Michael Redd – a good scoring SG. Would be a great pick at 41.
Terrance Roberson – 6’7 SF who can score. 54th pick.
JaRon Rush – athletic SG who could fall to 41.
Alex Scales – PG/SG who has an all around game. 54th pick.
Josip Sesar – SG from Europe. 41 or 54 a possibility.
Jabari Smith – center from LSU. Would be a great pick at 41.
Jarrett Stevens – rugged 6’7 PF. 54th pick.
Thomas Van der Spiegal – seven foot center from Belgium. 54th pick.
Who have they looked at: The Spurs have worked out the following players. There might be more, but I’ve only been able to get these names. The spurs tend to draft players who they have worked out.
Alexios Amanatidis-Zevrosenko
Aleksander Bashminov
Eric Coley
Jason Collier
Kaniel Dickens
Todor Gecevski
Cory Hightower
Jimmie Hunter
Mate Milisa
Pete Mickeal
Stevan Nadifejr
Igor Rakocevic
Jabari Smith
Lavor Postell
Marko Jaric
Hidayet Turkoglu
Primoz Brezec
Eduardo Najera
What to expect: The Spurs are probably hoping that Smith, Redd, Hightower, Rush, Postell, or Mickeal fall to 41. If they are thinking about trading up, look for them to target Stevenson, Mason, Carrawell, Peterson, Crawford, Jaric, or Turkoglu.
Final Mock Draft
1.New Jersey Nets- Kenyon Martin
2.Vancouver Grizzlies- Stromile Swift
3.Los Angeles Clippers- Marcus Fizer
4.Chicago Bulls- Darius Miles
5.Orlando Magic- Chris Mihm
6.Atlanta Hawks- Mike Miller
7.Chicago Bulls- Joel Przybilla
8.Cleveland Cavaliers- Courtney Alexander
9.Houston Rockets- Jerome Moiso
10.Orlando Magic- DerMarr Johnson
11.Boston Celtics- Iakovos Tsakalidis
12.Dallas Mavericks- Keyon Dooling
13.Orlando Magic- Jamal Crawford
14.Detroit Pistons- Mateen Cleaves
15.Milwaukee Bucks- Desmond Mason
16.Sacramento Kings- Morris Peterson
17.Seattle Supersonics- Etan Thomas
18.Los Angeles Clippers- Erick Barkley
19.Charlotte Hornets- Chris Carrawell
20.Philadelphia 76ers- Hidayet Turkoglu
21.Toronto Raptors- Craig Claxton
22.New York Knicks- Olumide Oyedeji
23.Utah Jazz- DeShawn Stevenson
24.Chicago Bulls- Dalibor Bagaric
25.Phoenix Suns- Donnell Harvey
26.Denver Nuggets- Jamaal Magloire
27.Indiana Pacers- Soumalia Samake
28.Portland Trailblazers- Quentin Richardson
29.Los Angeles Lakers- Hanno Mottola
30.Los Angeles Clippers- JaRon Rush
31.Dallas Mavericks- Eduardo Najera
32.Chicago Bulls- Jason Collier
33.Chicago Bulls- Marko Jaric
34.Chicago Bulls- Mamadou N’diaye
35.Washington Wizards- Ernest Brown
36.New Jersey Nets- Lavor Postell
37.Denver Nuggets- Michael Redd
38.Houston Rockets- Mark Madsen
39.Boston Celtics- Jabari Smith
40.Atlanta Hawks- Cory Hightower
41.San Antonio Spurs- PETE MICKEAL
42.Seattle Supersonics- Vassil Evtimov
43.Milwaukee Bucks- Khalid El-Amin
44.Detroit Pistons- Scoonie Penn
45.Sacramento Kings- AJ Guyton
46.Toronto Raptors- Chris Porter
47.Seattle Supersonics- Mark Karcher
48.Philadelphia 76ers- Jimmie Hunter
49.Milwaukee Bucks- Jarrett Stephens
50.Utah Jazz- Matt Santangelo
51.Minnesota Timberwolves- Schea Cotton
52.Miami Heat- Dan McClintock
53.Denver Nuggets- Dan Langhi
54.San Antonio Spurs- ERIC COLEY
55.Golden State Warriors- Jason Hart
56.Indiana Pacers- Brad Millard
57.Portland Trailblazers- Eddie House
58.Dallas Mavericks- Kaniel Dickens
The Picks – The Spurs have the 41st pick and 54th pick in the 2000 NBA draft.
Team Needs – The Spurs have two major holes that they must fill either in the draft or through free agency. Backup center is one area the spurs must look at. There are some reports that Will Perdue would come back for the veteran minimum, but the spurs might look at drafting a young project to mold into a solid player. This years draft is deep at the center position, with both college and Euro prospects. Another hole is a lack of athletic swingmen on the spurs. This could be aided by free agency and/or the draft. The draft is packed with players that defend the perimeter well and can create their own shot at the offensive end.
Draft Scenarios
(1) Pop and the Spurs have been talking about trading up in the draft to the late first round or early second. This would take place if a team in the twenties or thirties no longer wants the pick (targeted player not available), and the player the spurs want is still on the board. The Spurs would then give up both of their second round picks for the pick. Who would be willing to trade? Look at Charlotte at 19, Philadelphia at 20, and Chicago at 24, 32, 33, and 34.
Who are the Spurs looking? One of these players could be the answer …
Dalibor Bagaric – 7’1 center from Croatia. Very good shot blocker and is a very hard worker. A late first round draft pick.
Erick Barkley -- A very athletic, heady point guard. He is a great ballhandler and can penetrate with the best of them. Mid to late first round pick.
Primoz Brezec -- 7’ 240lb center from Slovenia. He is very active around the basket and a good defensive player. Early second round pick.
Chris Carrawell – Good mid range jumper and has a good feel for the game. Would be a very safe pick. A late first round pick.
Craig Claxton -- A small but extremely tough point guard from Hofstra. Has proved himself throughout the draft camps. Late first round pick.
Mateen Cleaves – The best leader in the draft. Tough competitor who gives 100% every game. Late first round pick.
Donnell Harvey – Will be a great rebounder right away in the NBA. Very active on the defensive end, but limited offensively. Late first round pick.
Marko Jaric – Can play 3 positions (PG, SG, & SF). Very good all around talent. Late first round or early second round pick.
Jamaal Magloire – One of the best defensive players in the draft. Not much of a scorer, but can change games with his defense. Late first or early second round pick.
Desmond Mason – very athletic and can shoot. Good defender and plays well without the ball. His stock is rising, so don’t be surprised if he is a top 17 pick.
Hanno Mottola – A big small forward who can shoot with the best of them. Needs to work on defense. Late first or early second round pick.
Mamadou N'diaye – Good defensive center. Needs to work on the offensive end, but could play right away. Late first round pick.
Morris Peterson – Has NBA three point range. Has been compared to Paul Pierce. Mid to late first round pick.
Lavor Postell – Was the MVP at the Chicago draft camp. Very good scorer who can create is own shot. Late first or early second round pick.
Quentin Richardson – Has a knack to get the loose ball. Great offensive rebounder for a guard. His shooting needs work. Mid to late first round pick
Soumaila Samake – athletic 7’2 center. Some scouts say he will make it big in the NBA. Late first round pick.
DeShawn Stevenson – very very athletic player straight out of high school. Only questions are his defense and shot selection. Mid to Late first round pick.
Hidayet Turkoglu – spurs are very intrigued by this Turkish player. He can play the point, shooting guard, and small forward. He has a very ‘American’ game, according to scouts. Late first round pick.
(2) Talk has also surfaced that the spurs might be interested in trading for a mid to upper first round pick. The 15th pick (bucks), 12th pick (mavs), 11th pick (celtics), and 8th (cavaliers) may be had for the right deal. The deal would probably have to include Samaki Walker, the spurs most valuable/tradable player.
Look for these players at this point in the draft.
Courtney Alexander – the best scorer in the draft. Can create his own shot and create for others. Early first round pick.
Jamal Crawford – 6’4 point guard who’s stock has sky rocketed due to great showings in the draft camps. An Antonio Daniels clone. Early first round pick.
Keyon Dooling – His stock is going up and up everyday. A very athletic point who can create his own shot. Early to mid first round pick.
DerMarr Johnson – a 6’10 shooting guard who is in the mold of Lamar Odom. Does everything well. Early first round pick.
Jerome Moiso – 7’ power forward who some compare to Garnett. He has all the skills, but some question his heart. Early first round pick.
Olumide Oyedeji – This Nigerian born power forward is one of the best rebounders in the draft. At 19, he is strong enough to play in his rookie season. Early to mid first round pick.
Joel Przybilla – 7’1 center who can fall to the mid first round. Very good defender and has some low post moves. Early first round pick.
Etan Thomas – A very rugged power forward who will do whatever you need to win. Mid first round pick
Iakovos Tsakalidis – 7’ Greek center who could fall due to his uncertain contract status. A very strong player who can play immediately. Early first round pick.
(3) Another option is that the Spurs keep their two second round picks and draft the best player available. With this being one of the deepest drafts of the last ten years, this wouldn’t be a bad decision. Valuable players will likely still be on the board at 41 and maybe even at 54.
Malik Allen – a 6’9 power forward who could be picked 54th.
Alexios Amanatidis-Zevrosenko – 7’ center who would be a project at 54th.
Lamont Barnes -- offensively gifted power forward. 54th pick possibility.
Aleksander Bashminov – 6’11 center, a project at 54th.
Ernest Brown – a JUCO star who could fall to 41.
Brian Cardinal – a rugged player who may be available 54th.
Eric Coley -- a very good perimeter defender. Look for him at 54.
Jason Collier -- nice shooting center who could go 41.
Schea Cotton – good shooter and playmaker. 41 and 54 are both possibilities.
Kaniel Dickens – newly found small forward prospect. Watch him at 54.
Khalid El-Amin – chunky point who the spurs could like. Him at 41 could happen.
Vassil Evtimov – 6’10 forward who could be had at 41 or 54.
Todor Gecevski – seven footer from Fyrom. He could fall to 41 or 54.
A.J. Guyton – the best pure shooter in draft. 41 is a possibility.
Jason Hart – good defensive PG. Could fall to 41 or 54.
Johnny Hemsley – rugged SG from Miami. 54th pick could be him.
Cory Hightower – JUCO star who would be a steal at 41.
Eddie House – great scorer trapped in a PG’s body. Could be had at 54.
Jimmie Hunter – small school scorer. 41 or 54 could happen.
Mark Karcher – big SG who has been moving up recently. 41 or 54.
Brandon Kurtz – rugged PF who could be had at 54.
Dan Langhi – smooth shooting 6’11 SF. Could still be on the board at 54.
Lamont Long – PG/SG who can score. 54 is a possibility.
Justin Love – good playmaking PG. 54th pick candidate.
Mark Madsen – rugged PF who could be a steal. Might drop to 41.
Dan McClintock – center who has come on strong lately. 41th pick candidate.
Mate Milisa – 6’11 center who has seen his stock fall. 54th pick.
Pete Mickeal – small forward who knows how to win. 41 or could even slip to 54.
Brad Millard – ‘Big Continent’ could be a good risk. 41 or 54 could work.
Stevan Nadifejr – 6’7 SF from Yugoslavia. 54th pick.
Eduardo Najera – SF whose stock is rising fast. Could fall to 41.
Scoonie Penn – good all around PG who could go 41.
Chris Porter – one of the most athletic players in the draft. Could go 41.
Igor Rakocevic – a Euro PG. Could go 41 or 54.
Michael Redd – a good scoring SG. Would be a great pick at 41.
Terrance Roberson – 6’7 SF who can score. 54th pick.
JaRon Rush – athletic SG who could fall to 41.
Alex Scales – PG/SG who has an all around game. 54th pick.
Josip Sesar – SG from Europe. 41 or 54 a possibility.
Jabari Smith – center from LSU. Would be a great pick at 41.
Jarrett Stevens – rugged 6’7 PF. 54th pick.
Thomas Van der Spiegal – seven foot center from Belgium. 54th pick.
Who have they looked at: The Spurs have worked out the following players. There might be more, but I’ve only been able to get these names. The spurs tend to draft players who they have worked out.
Alexios Amanatidis-Zevrosenko
Aleksander Bashminov
Eric Coley
Jason Collier
Kaniel Dickens
Todor Gecevski
Cory Hightower
Jimmie Hunter
Mate Milisa
Pete Mickeal
Stevan Nadifejr
Igor Rakocevic
Jabari Smith
Lavor Postell
Marko Jaric
Hidayet Turkoglu
Primoz Brezec
Eduardo Najera
What to expect: The Spurs are probably hoping that Smith, Redd, Hightower, Rush, Postell, or Mickeal fall to 41. If they are thinking about trading up, look for them to target Stevenson, Mason, Carrawell, Peterson, Crawford, Jaric, or Turkoglu.
Final Mock Draft
1.New Jersey Nets- Kenyon Martin
2.Vancouver Grizzlies- Stromile Swift
3.Los Angeles Clippers- Marcus Fizer
4.Chicago Bulls- Darius Miles
5.Orlando Magic- Chris Mihm
6.Atlanta Hawks- Mike Miller
7.Chicago Bulls- Joel Przybilla
8.Cleveland Cavaliers- Courtney Alexander
9.Houston Rockets- Jerome Moiso
10.Orlando Magic- DerMarr Johnson
11.Boston Celtics- Iakovos Tsakalidis
12.Dallas Mavericks- Keyon Dooling
13.Orlando Magic- Jamal Crawford
14.Detroit Pistons- Mateen Cleaves
15.Milwaukee Bucks- Desmond Mason
16.Sacramento Kings- Morris Peterson
17.Seattle Supersonics- Etan Thomas
18.Los Angeles Clippers- Erick Barkley
19.Charlotte Hornets- Chris Carrawell
20.Philadelphia 76ers- Hidayet Turkoglu
21.Toronto Raptors- Craig Claxton
22.New York Knicks- Olumide Oyedeji
23.Utah Jazz- DeShawn Stevenson
24.Chicago Bulls- Dalibor Bagaric
25.Phoenix Suns- Donnell Harvey
26.Denver Nuggets- Jamaal Magloire
27.Indiana Pacers- Soumalia Samake
28.Portland Trailblazers- Quentin Richardson
29.Los Angeles Lakers- Hanno Mottola
30.Los Angeles Clippers- JaRon Rush
31.Dallas Mavericks- Eduardo Najera
32.Chicago Bulls- Jason Collier
33.Chicago Bulls- Marko Jaric
34.Chicago Bulls- Mamadou N’diaye
35.Washington Wizards- Ernest Brown
36.New Jersey Nets- Lavor Postell
37.Denver Nuggets- Michael Redd
38.Houston Rockets- Mark Madsen
39.Boston Celtics- Jabari Smith
40.Atlanta Hawks- Cory Hightower
41.San Antonio Spurs- PETE MICKEAL
42.Seattle Supersonics- Vassil Evtimov
43.Milwaukee Bucks- Khalid El-Amin
44.Detroit Pistons- Scoonie Penn
45.Sacramento Kings- AJ Guyton
46.Toronto Raptors- Chris Porter
47.Seattle Supersonics- Mark Karcher
48.Philadelphia 76ers- Jimmie Hunter
49.Milwaukee Bucks- Jarrett Stephens
50.Utah Jazz- Matt Santangelo
51.Minnesota Timberwolves- Schea Cotton
52.Miami Heat- Dan McClintock
53.Denver Nuggets- Dan Langhi
54.San Antonio Spurs- ERIC COLEY
55.Golden State Warriors- Jason Hart
56.Indiana Pacers- Brad Millard
57.Portland Trailblazers- Eddie House
58.Dallas Mavericks- Kaniel Dickens