The San Antonio Spurs have assigned forward Zach Collins to the Austin Spurs

[Dejounte]

The Spurs are really putting a lot of effort media-wise on Collins’ return like he’s Tim Duncan or something

Bruh turns out he is Tim Duncan

[Mr. Body]

Celebrating a guy coming back from two years worth of surgery is okay thing to do.

[John B]

Celebrating a guy coming back from two years worth of surgery is okay thing to do.

And to see him moving well. He can answe a lot of what Spurs need.

[slick'81]

Hopefully he gets his career on track here for the spurs

[Atl Spur]

It wasn’t hard to tell……. He’s always been skilled.

[BackHome]

I am rooting for your boy I know you like the kid hopefully everything work out cause Lort knows we need all the help we can get…..Just not enough to make our draft pick worse. Lol

[Atl Spur]

I am rooting for your boy I know you like the kid hopefully everything work out cause Lort knows we need all the help we can get…..Just not enough to make our draft pick worse. Lol

Lol! True

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVyKkAX7wSw

[GAustex]

Not bad-some talent there
Slow in tight spots though
Maybe its rust

[emanueldavidginobili]

Well the season got a little bit more interesting. just turned 24 a couple months ago, there might be something there if he can stay healthy.

[RC_Drunkford]

Nice debut, although it were the Rockets. Hope he gets consistent minutes from here on

[Rocalcio]

I think Pop wanted to see what he has in Collins before the trade deadline, and if he carries on like he started against Houston, that might make Poeltl expandable. We could get a nice return for Jak, that would be sweet.

[Maddog]

Interesting
Has length, can shoot with range, and some post up game.
Looks like he's put on a little muscle
Well it was Houston, so that's a bit of a caveat.

[CGD]

No surprises here. Excited to see where this goes. Refreshing to see some post moves, and that 3 ball!

[Atl Spur]

���� He stays healthy! He’’ll need a few games/weeks to get right but you can tell he has a high bbiq! I actually believe we can have a twin towers effect like Cleveland.

[Dejounte]

Zach’s display of his ball handling skills have been rudimentary thus far. If he can’t move with the ball much without turning it over or getting where he needs to go quickly enough, then there’s no future for him at PF. This is ignoring if he has the capability to guard perimeter players or not.

[Cabrito]

And Zach is likely the real reason Luka is gone. Zach’s commitment to overcome injury is admirable, he plays with passion and appears to have a good basketball IQ. In many ways he is the antithesis of Luka.

[Atl Spur]

Zach’s display of his ball handling skills have been rudimentary thus far. If he can’t move with the ball much without turning it over or getting where he needs to go quickly enough, then there’s no future for him at PF. This is ignoring if he has the capability to guard perimeter players or not.

He can play PF and that’s not even a stretch to say so��

[Dejounte]

He can play PF and that’s not even a stretch to say so��

Yes, the more you say it, the more likely it will come true…

Thanks, Joel Osteen!

I’m going to win a million dollars tomorrow…

[KingKev]

He can play PF and that’s not even a stretch to say so��

He’ll see spot minutes as a backup 4 when required but he appears to be a 5 to me.

[Atl Spur]

Yes, the more you say it, the more likely it will come true…

Thanks, Joel Osteen!

I’m going to win a million dollars tomorrow…

He’s just played it his whole life……. Doesn’t require that much thought to assume he can do it again homie����

[Atl Spur]

He’ll see spot minutes as a backup 4 when required but he appears to be a 5 to me.

Both can be true. Todays basketball is indeed position less depending on the team/system.

[KingKev]

Both can be true. Todays basketball is indeed position less depending on the team/system.

It’s not position-less if playing that player at a foreign position does not offer an advantage. Collins would get cooked on the perimeter by most modern 4s. We don’t want him playing on the perimeter on defense.

[Atl Spur]

It’s not position-less if playing that player at a foreign position does not offer an advantage. Collins would get cooked on the perimeter by most modern 4s. We don’t want him playing on the perimeter on defense.

Depends on the match up. Poodle was guarding Greek freak for Pete’s sake…

[Atl Spur]

Once Collins gets back in shape etc….. he’ll get back to good defense! Book it

[John B]

As Sean commented, Zollins is still playing at a 100mph out there. It will take some time to let the game slow down on him. At this point he’s not the answer to Poeltl, yet. I don’t know if that game was enough to make a determination as Zollins has still a lot to work on.

Poeltl does a lot that Zollins cannot do, yet. What Poeltl lacks on on-man defense, he is great at help-defense. I only wish he doesn’t overhelp sometimes and leaves his guy for (most of the time) open dunks. Good to great rebounder. Also Poeltl is starting to develop a great offense, getting more aggressive. I hope it continues. He still needs to work on his freethrow a lot obviously. But he has the form and should get better. Great at setting the pnr and cuts well to the rim . I wish he could finish more with a dunk (it is a higher percentage and also demoralizing to the opponent). And he’s starting to post more, and drive to the basket, albeit still settling with a floater instead of banging it inside with authority, moving his defender and dunking (oh I just wish he does). Poeltl has great court vision, but I wish he works more on his footworks inside, a couple of up and down fakes, and dunk with authority. Getting back to the point, Poeltl still does a lot that Zollins cannot do, yet. Zollins already had problem with Sengun last night, granted Sengun is very crafty at lowpost. I wish Zollins can do more, because Poeltl could be very valuable to contenders who like to add a very capable big. And easily could get us a FRP, and maybe pave way for that elusive tier 1. He is young and cheap for what he could do. I was a strong critic, but I would hate Poeltl go without suitable replacement, someone who’s not going to get bullied in the middle.

[GAustex]

Zach looks too slow to be PF and frankly to slow to be super effective as center
But we will see

[RC_Drunkford]

the most important thing Collins has to show is rim protection. We need that off the bench more than anything. He still needs to get in shape so I hope his lateral mobility gets a lot better, but I don't see him as a 4. He's a 5

[Dex]

Guy hasn't played NBA basketball in like 2 years. I know he got some warm-up in the GLeague, but let's not be too quick to judge in his first 14 minutes of action.

[R. DeMurre]

Starting off against Houston is definitely a good way to build confidence.

[Atl Spur]

I’m over here laughing�� Most of you really don’t know this but Collins can play defense well! Give him some time to get his legs back and he will improve exponentially. Shooting, passing, footwork Collins is light years ahead of poodle! He will be our best big once healthy! Book it!!

[Atl Spur]

Not to mention he has Timmy to work with!

[jeebus]

Zach looks too slow to be PF and frankly to slow to be super effective as center
But we will see

Yup, I too analyzed his entire career based off 10 minutes of playing time and 5 minutes of garbage time.

Dump the bum.

[MultiTroll]

Not to mention he has Timmy to work with!
Meh so did Softridge.

I'm sure Zollins can ball.
Issue will be staying healthy and on the court.

[JeffDuncan]

The main thing I noticed about Zollins, that I didn’t expect, is how sure handed he is. Unusually good hands. Good court vision, too, looking for assist possibilities. Team oriented, that is. For his first time on the floor in forever, he looked good.

[GAustex]

Yup, I too analyzed his entire career based off 10 minutes of playing time and 5 minutes of garbage time.

Dump the bum.
I think you overreact like lots do on the inter web to what I stated. Zach is talented. He did not move anything like I remember from his Balzer days.
To be viable he needs to move better than one days so far. We will see.
Jerk

[LeBowen]

I think you overreact like lots do on the inter web to what I stated. Zach is talented. He did not move anything like I remember from his Balzer days.
To be viable he needs to move better than one days so far. We will see.
Jerk


Considering how long he was out, don't expect anything before the next season.
It's always more difficult for bigs to look good when they return from injuries, not to mention switching teams also plays a big role. And it's not like we're good on defense.

I'm not optimistic because of his injury history, but come next season he'll definitely be better than Eubanks, which isn't that hard, but still.

[MultiTroll]

So is the tank derailed or was the Rockets game just a one game aberration by a team who's tank is better then the Spurs incompetence?

[mo7888]

So is the tank derailed or was the Rockets game just a one game aberration by a team who's tank is better then the Spurs incompetence?

I don't think we know for sure until the deadline passes..

[BackHome]

Tank or not this team is bad not terrible like the Rockets so we are still lottery bound. The question is will we be more likely to get a top 4 pick vs a 6 to 11 pick?

[Atl Spur]

Hopefully we continue to lose while gaining continuity….. we’ll get something good out of the draft hopefully.

[couchman]

We are so much better than the Rockets.
This Spurs team has lost so many close games this season.
It would only take adding one really good player to switch those around and make this a playoff roster.

I think everyone except DJM has to be on the table as a possible trade if any of them can get us that player we need.

[Atl Spur]

We are so much better than the Rockets.
This Spurs team has lost so many close games this season.
It would only take adding one really good player to switch those around and make this a playoff roster.

I think everyone except DJM has to be on the table as a possible trade if any of them can get us that player we need.

No primo sir

[BatManu20]

Tank or not this team is bad not terrible like the Rockets so we are still lottery bound. The question is will we be more likely to get a top 4 pick vs a 6 to 11 pick?

Definitely the latter. Spurs are gonna fuck around and win just enough games to miss out on a top-5 pick yet again. Especially if Zollins continues to play well. Sucks.

[exstatic]

Definitely the latter. Spurs are gonna fuck around and win just enough games to miss out on a top-5 pick yet again. Especially if Zollins continues to play well. Sucks.

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Of the 12 drawn slots over the past 3 drafts with the new flat odds, 7 teams outside the 4 jumped into the 4. #7 has jumped in for all 3 drafts.

[Rito3d30]

yup...last year the 28th Magic dropped from 3rd pick to 8th:lol

[bluebellmaniac]

You can't drop from 3rd to 8th. Not possible.

[John B]

Zollins has the swagger that Poeltl sometimes lacks. I just hope his legs could get back their mobility, because he could play some 4 depends on the competition.

[Chinook]

yup...last year the 28th Magic dropped from 3rd pick to 8th:lol


You can't drop from 3rd to 8th. Not possible.

Yeah, the Magic's natural pick last year was fifth. The eighth pick they had came from Chicago in the Vuc trade.

[couchman]

I keep reading posts hoping Collins can play the 4 sometimes and I just don't see it.
I hope I'm wrong. That would be awesome.
I'm excited to see what he brings to the team but I don't see the lateral mobility required to guard 4s much less smaller players after a switch.
He's a 5 all the day.

[Degoat]

I think once he’s shakes the rust off he could play some minutes at the 4 when teams go big, but in todays NBA teams just don’t really go big anymore.

[Proxy]

his highlights from the rockets game seemed nice. Made a 3 and had some nice passes to some cutters in the lane. 10/7/3 in 13 mins is a great showing, don't get the pessimistic takes... had no idea he was only 24

[John B]

I think once he’s shakes the rust off he could play some minutes at the 4 when teams go big, but in todays NBA teams just don’t really go big anymore.

Cavs play 3 athletic bigs everytime, who just switch on everybody.