Countdown To The NBA Draft: June 23, 2022

[bluebellmaniac]

A simple thread to track the number of days until the draft.

30 Days

[JuneJive]

Appreciate the enthusiasm.

[Dejounte]

Countdown to drafting JWill tbh

wait

ive never gotten this right. They never pick the guy I want so let me say this instead

countdown to drafting Shaedon Sharpe

[tonight...you]

Countdown to drafting JWill tbh

wait

ive never gotten this right. They never pick the guy I want so let me say this instead

countdown to drafting Shaedon Sharpe
Countdown to them Drafting Vlad Feliz Dravislavidad and he's 18 and one day years old.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Counting down to trading up to the top 5 and redrafting Primo because that’s where he should have been drafted.

[bluebellmaniac]

28 days to go... That's just 4 weeks.

[John B]

Count down to trading Poeltl for a higher pick

[JPB]

Countdown to ST's meltdown.

[exstatic]

Countdown to ST's meltdown.

Yup. The biggest meltdown will be the folks that think we are keeping all 4 picks, we draft someone they wanted, and the trade is announced shortly after.

[slick'81]

Countdown to sniffers sniffing

[Joseph Kony]

Countdown to drafting some dude projected in the 25-35 range at 9

[TDomination]

Count down to trading Poeltl for a higher pick
only to draft 3 pg/sg and be left with no big.

[koriwhat]

only to draft 3 pg/sg and be left with no big.

Like clockwork year to year... I feel your pain.

[mo7888]

I guess this os the best place to put this but Mike Schmitz (espn) is taking an assistant GM position with Portland.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Over/under 1.5 trades on draft night for the Spurs?

I'd go over, wheeler dealer Brian Wright will deliver.

[exstatic]

Over/under 1.5 trades on draft night for the Spurs?

I'd go over, wheeler dealer Brian Wright will deliver.

Three.

[TD 21]

I guess this os the best place to put this but Mike Schmitz (espn) is taking an assistant GM position with Portland.

Weird that this is happening this close to the draft, yet he'll still be working the draft for ESPN.

I realize he's not the president of basketball operations, but it's well known he's a big Murray and Daniels fan and both would be a good fit for them.

I was already skeptical Mathurin would make it to 9, now I'm more skeptical Daniels will too, which means they'll probably end up reaching again.

[Mr. Body]

Countdown to absolutely nothing happening in sports for the rest of the summer.

[mo7888]

Weird that this is happening this close to the draft, yet he'll still be working the draft for ESPN.

I realize he's not the president of basketball operations, but it's well known he's a big Murray and Daniels fan and both would be a good fit for them.

I was already skeptical Mathurin would make it to 9, now I'm more skeptical Daniels will too, which means they'll probably end up reaching again.

I agree... I think Portland reaches or trades the pick...

[TD 21]

I agree... I think Portland reaches or trades the pick...

I meant the Spurs.

[Ariel]

I think there's a chance Sharpe falls a bit, maybe to the Spurs. That's good news for rascal.
And if he's there, chances are good we pass on him. I'd like to see rascal's face if we do that :lol

[mo7888]

I meant the Spurs.

Well, past experience suggests that's a real possibility as well...

[PhantomDashCam]

I agree... I think Portland reaches or trades the pick...

Rumours are starting to circulate around Julius Randle possibly being a Portland target.

[mo7888]

Rumours are starting to circulate around Julius Randle possibly being a Portland target.

Well....are they rumored to be getting draft capital for taking him? Surely they wouldn't give #7 for that contract?

[Ariel]

Rumours are starting to circulate around Julius Randle possibly being a Portland target.
What rumors? I've seen nothing but delusional Knicks' fans trying to wish their way into that deal. IMO it's completely ridiculous, and one of the worst possible trades the Blazers could make. Knicks fans are as ridiculous as they come... after Lakers fans, maybe.

[PhantomDashCam]

Not from the most credible of sources, but FWIW various mentions…

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[Mr. Body]

Not from the most credible of sources, but FWIW various mentions…

1529875963781300225

Lol, awesome.

[RC_Drunkford]

the Knicks getting 7 for Randle would be good. They'd probably draft Sharpe, which means somebody would fall to us. We need more dumb FOs in front of us if we can't trade up

[Ariel]

the Knicks getting 7 for Randle would be good. They'd probably draft Sharpe, which means somebody would fall to us. We need more dumb FOs in front of us if we can't trade up
Not with Thibodeau they won't. They'll likely pick up Dyson Daniels, he'll be a good complement to RJ Barrett, helping them with their playmaking and defensive woes.

[exstatic]

Not with Thibodeau they won't. They'll likely pick up Dyson Daniels, he'll be a good complement to RJ Barrett, helping them with their playmaking and defensive woes.

Chicago drafted McD when Thibs was their coach. As a coach, you don’t always get what you want.

[heyheymymy]

Still pretty realistic about slim chances of top talent dropping to #9 but since the top 4 seem locked in more or less, you really only need 4 reaches to push a Keegan Murray down.

[heyheymymy]

Looking at the depth chart, if Spurs part ways with Walker they may need to draft a SG almost as bad as a true PF. I like Vassell to make a big jump, and they play him at the 2, but is Primo/Richardson/Langford enough behind that or in combination with it? Might be time to reset the Walker project with a SG draft pick.

You could focus on the 2 position with Mathurin or Johnny Davis at #9 with more backup bigs on #20 and #25 like Liddell or Josh Minott

Or the reverse, use #20 or #25 to grab a 3rd string SG to reset the Walker project, say Blake Wesley at #20/25, maybe Beauchamp. Or hope Agbaji or Malaki Branham fall to #20/25. Or grab a wing you can play like SF/SG, maybe Jalen Williams falls to that range and could play the 2 spot capably.

Then you would focus the best pick #9 on the PF positional needs, more permanently pushing KJ and MCD to the SF ideally, and grab say Sochan or reach on Eason with #9, or hope Keegan Murray falls to #9 on an outside chance, or grab a true C at #9 like Williams or Duren even though the Spurs are positionally jammed with Poeltl/Zollins/Landale provided no trades outbound. Why I don't think Spurs want Duren or Williams unless they are planning to move an existing Center, say Poeltl has garnered talks of interest thus pushing Spurs to gameplan the true Centers this draft as a diligence in case they green lit a trade with Poeltl.

Now, If you send out a C like Poeltl, do you trust Zollins/Landale as lasting depth? Is say, Cacock busting out unforeseen? Or are you now burning whatever you brought in from shipping out Poeltl on replacing Poeltl, making that a lateral trade?

I'm pro trading Poeltl, only if Spurs catch another team overbidding and retain enough meat in doing so, otherwise it feels like we're back where we started then unless Zollins polishes up big time. Plus is Duren or Mark Williams going to upgrade Poeltl? I'd move Poeltl and draft a green Center like Mark Williams and trust Zollins/Landale if the deal brought back the pick for Duren/Williams and an established PF like P. J. Washington for example as in the prior deal discussions with Charlotte.

That would at least balance the transition but not sure how to make it enticing for the Hornets. Would be better to keep Poeltl and try to only cut players surplus to requirements for the team's future, say offload Rich, MCD, perhaps even Langford and only take back 1 salary or only take back stuff we can waive to open up spots. Obvs if the right deal opens up for more established guys you consider that, too.

Lots of moving parts to consider. Like is Murray/Jones enough ball handling depth for the season? What if there is an injury? Should Spurs then draft a ball handler now too? lol? Has anyone counted open slots even? I think we have 3-4 slots current roster wiggle room but it's a lot to consider. I count 12 out of 17 roster slots taken, here's 12 -

Murray/Jones
Vassell/Primo/Langford
MCD/Richardson
Johnson/KBD
Poeltl/Zollins/Landale

KBD, Jones, Landale not fully guaranteed

Team option 22-23:

Vassell
Langford
Johnson

Off the Books 22-23:

Walker IV
Wiescamp
Cacock
Stewart Jr
Woodward II

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Countdown to drafting some dude projected in the 25-35 range at 9

so long as he's got electrolytes, his actual play won't even matter a full season from now

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Looking at the depth chart, if Spurs part ways with Walker they may need to draft a SG almost as bad as a true PF. I like Vassell to make a big jump, and they play him at the 2, but is Primo/Richardson/Langford enough behind that or in combination with it? Might be time to reset the Walker project with a SG draft pick.

Murray/Jones
Vassell/Primo/Langford
MCD/Richardson
Johnson/KBD
Poeltl/Zollins/Landale

KBD, Jones, Landale not fully guaranteed

Team option 22-23:

Vassell
Langford
Johnson

Off the Books 22-23:

Walker IV
Wiescamp
Cacock
Stewart Jr
Woodward II

Primo is not a 2, despite being primarily forced into the 1 and 2 position last year. If Primo is ever going to blossom, it'll be when he gets lots of reps at the 3 and is allowed to progress at that position and that position only. Perhaps if that happens, by the end of next year, we're all elated we have a 3 and D set for the next decade. If not, and he's forced into playing the 2 poorly again, dude is likely to lose confidence and be relegated to a back bench guy by his third year. He simply has not demonstrated he has the ball handling or quickness needed to play that position, nor the shooting touch as of yet. Truly unacceptable slotting of his talent, tbh.

Btw, nor is Johnson a 4. Those two players playing out of position alone, has the ability to seriously undermine the development of this team.

[heyheymymy]

Yeah the positional chart is tricky because Spurs were just playing bodies anywhere on the tinker tank. I agree that Primo looked forced into roles testing stuff and it's not always natural. There seems like 6 or so natural wings on this team and some are getting pushed down and up. Another issue to tidy up with trades and drafts to shiftlock guys back into their natural positions to best compliment their abilities.

[heyheymymy]

Btw, nor is Johnson a 4. Those two players playing out of position alone, has the ability to seriously undermine the development of this team.

"Then you would focus the best pick #9 on the PF positional needs, more permanently pushing KJ and MCD to the SF ideally,"

I addressed that and we agree. I am pretty keen on using the #9 on a PF and a big reason is I want to force Keldon Johnson down to the SF where I think he will be better suited, then you could spot play him small ball 4 only situationally when it was an advantage.

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Yeah the positional chart is tricky because Spurs were just playing bodies anywhere on the tinker tank. I agree that Primo looked forced into roles testing stuff and it's not always natural. There seems like 6 or so natural wings on this team and some are getting pushed down and up. Another issue to tidy up with trades and drafts to shiftlock guys back into their natural positions to best compliment their abilities.

Yup, total glut at the 3. Vassell thank goodness is versatile enough to play the 2, and McBuckets versatile enough to play the 4, but there are like 5 or 6 wings on this roster. Meanwhile, our center can't hit a free throw or shot beyond 8 feet, we haven't had afunctional PF since LMA's 3rd year, and our guards are almost always undersized.

I hate to trash PATFO as ruthlessly as I have over the past year and a half, but it's clear as day they've really failed on putting together a rational roster to prevent mismatches in the opponent's favor almost nightly. Really unsettling failures in drafting year over year for past three to four years.

I think RC being on the outskirts of that process over that time is the primary reason. RC was our guru.

The Primo pick really was my breaking point in this regard. Really became evident that by passing up Sengun, at a position of need, for a player that slotted at the wing, when we already had a glut there, was just moronic, whether or not Primo pans out or not.

We're on the same page.

[heyheymymy]

"only cut players surplus to requirements for the team's future, say offload Rich, MCD, perhaps even Langford and only take back 1 salary or only take back stuff we can waive to open up spots"

Edit to add: this kind of trade would obvs be moreso centered around future draft capital sweetners in return hopefully

[heyheymymy]

I agree watching Sengun last season kinda stung for sure. But Primo might take a while to kick in and has a ton of potential so I keep reminding myself to be patient and believe.

[exstatic]

Looking at the depth chart, if Spurs part ways with Walker they may need to draft a SG almost as bad as a true PF. I like Vassell to make a big jump, and they play him at the 2, but is Primo/Richardson/Langford enough behind that or in combination with it? Might be time to reset the Walker project with a SG draft pick.

You could focus on the 2 position with Mathurin or Johnny Davis at #9 with more backup bigs on #20 and #25 like Liddell or Josh Minott

Or the reverse, use #20 or #25 to grab a 3rd string SG to reset the Walker project, say Blake Wesley at #20/25, maybe Beauchamp. Or hope Agbaji or Malaki Branham fall to #20/25. Or grab a wing you can play like SF/SG, maybe Jalen Williams falls to that range and could play the 2 spot capably.

Then you would focus the best pick #9 on the PF positional needs, more permanently pushing KJ and MCD to the SF ideally, and grab say Sochan or reach on Eason with #9, or hope Keegan Murray falls to #9 on an outside chance, or grab a true C at #9 like Williams or Duren even though the Spurs are positionally jammed with Poeltl/Zollins/Landale provided no trades outbound. Why I don't think Spurs want Duren or Williams unless they are planning to move an existing Center, say Poeltl has garnered talks of interest thus pushing Spurs to gameplan the true Centers this draft as a diligence in case they green lit a trade with Poeltl.

Now, If you send out a C like Poeltl, do you trust Zollins/Landale as lasting depth? Is say, Cacock busting out unforeseen? Or are you now burning whatever you brought in from shipping out Poeltl on replacing Poeltl, making that a lateral trade?

I'm pro trading Poeltl, only if Spurs catch another team overbidding and retain enough meat in doing so, otherwise it feels like we're back where we started then unless Zollins polishes up big time. Plus is Duren or Mark Williams going to upgrade Poeltl? I'd move Poeltl and draft a green Center like Mark Williams and trust Zollins/Landale if the deal brought back the pick for Duren/Williams and an established PF like P. J. Washington for example as in the prior deal discussions with Charlotte.

That would at least balance the transition but not sure how to make it enticing for the Hornets. Would be better to keep Poeltl and try to only cut players surplus to requirements for the team's future, say offload Rich, MCD, perhaps even Langford and only take back 1 salary or only take back stuff we can waive to open up spots. Obvs if the right deal opens up for more established guys you consider that, too.

Lots of moving parts to consider. Like is Murray/Jones enough ball handling depth for the season? What if there is an injury? Should Spurs then draft a ball handler now too? lol? Has anyone counted open slots even? I think we have 3-4 slots current roster wiggle room but it's a lot to consider. I count 12 out of 17 roster slots taken, here's 12 -

Murray/Jones
Vassell/Primo/Langford
MCD/Richardson
Johnson/KBD
Poeltl/Zollins/Landale

KBD, Jones, Landale not fully guaranteed

Team option 22-23:

Vassell
Langford
Johnson

Off the Books 22-23:

Walker IV
Wiescamp
Cacock
Stewart Jr
Woodward II

Keldon and Langford have both already had their options picked up for next year last fall. They are eligible to negotiate extensions up to the deadline, which is pretty close to the start of the season. Vassell is already under contract for next year, and will have his option for 2023 picked up before this season.

[TD 21]

:lmao Thinking Aldridge was ever a "PF" here (even when next to Duncan and Gasol, they were really playing two C's together), there's a significant difference between the 2 and 3 or that one of the least talented rosters in the league should be passing up perceived superior talent for positional need.

[BackHome]

Green was a good player on a playoff teams where they need a player who can play defense and hit the 3 ball he would be a terrible player that’s on a rebuild team.

Is it to much to ask for a NBA player to be able to dribble the ball and be able to hit a outside shot or complete a layup?

[bluebellmaniac]

23 Days to go

[R. DeMurre]

Not from the most credible of sources, but FWIW various mentions…

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Wow, that does not sound like a Mike Schmitz kind of move.

[bluebellmaniac]

Three weeks to go...

[bluebellmaniac]

17 Days until the Draft

[Uriel]

Mentally preparing myself for when the prospect I fell in love with falls to #9, only for the Spurs to draft someone projected outside the lottery.

[scott]

Mentally preparing myself for when the prospect I fell in love with falls to #9, only for the Spurs to draft someone projected outside the lottery.

Yo, we got to channel the power of positive thinking. All of us thought PAFTO would do nothing at the trade deadline, because they always do nothing at the trade deadline, but they turned out very active doing the things that we all kind of wanted them to do.

So... let's get some positive thinking going and have an A+ draft. Mathurin, Eason, JWill, Porcida. Let's do it.

[The Truth #6]

Mentally preparing myself for when the prospect I fell in love with falls to #9, only for the Spurs to draft someone projected outside the lottery.

The Primo pick this year would be someone like Max Christie, I think.

[Drom John]

Primo was 12th on Pelton's list.
Hmm, Sochan is 9th on Pelton's early list.
12th? Patrick Baldwin, Jr.
So Uriel is preparing for Baldwin at 9.

[bluebellmaniac]

Two Weeks to go.

Getting close to the FINAL Countdown

[slick'81]

Two Weeks to go.

Getting close to the FINAL Countdown


https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw

[bluebellmaniac]

11 Days my fellow count-downers...

[Dex]

11 Days my fellow count-downers...

Hopefully someone is prepping the servers for meltdown mode :lol

[Ignazzz]

Hopefully someone is prepping the servers for meltdown mode :lol

x4 maybe x3 (38th should be neutral)

[bluebellmaniac]

Wednesday will be 8 days until the draft!

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Hopefully someone is prepping the servers for meltdown mode :lol

ima nuke this place myself. going into full 'johnny tightlips you are banned' mode

GO SUCK A LEMON HIPPIE

[illusioNtEk]

It's crazy how by the end of this month, will determine our future for the next 4 years... Something big going to happen.

[Thomas82]

It's crazy how by the end of this month, will determine our future for the next 4 years... Something big going to happen.

Anything can happen next Thursday night. In fact, I just saw this article:

https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/rumors/duke-star-freshman-being-linked-to-san-antonio-spurs-ahead-of-2022-nba-draft?fbclid=IwAR3Pf6CAYvB1QIitmeiQMOEzLt9N6ZjYdXD uDprzwtyYd2wkEk__EqO3DTk

[lebomb]

Anything can happen next Thursday night. In fact, I just saw this article:

https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/rumors/duke-star-freshman-being-linked-to-san-antonio-spurs-ahead-of-2022-nba-draft?fbclid=IwAR3Pf6CAYvB1QIitmeiQMOEzLt9N6ZjYdXD uDprzwtyYd2wkEk__EqO3DTk



Ummmmmm..................that article is from late April. Prior to the draft lottery. I dont believe its very valid anymore.

[exstatic]

Ummmmmm..................that article is from late April. Prior to the draft lottery. I dont believe its very valid anymore.

Yeah, I tagged it in the other thread he posted it in, too. Old news, and invalid, since we didn’t move up.

[rascal]

It's crazy how by the end of this month, will determine our future for the next 4 years... Something big going to happen.

We don't know what will happen.

It can just as well go no trades other than a trade out of pick 20 and Sochan at 9,
trade 20 for a future protected first round pick and Procida at 25 for a foreign stash and who knows at 38.

[BackHome]

All good looking at riding the TANK harder this upcoming season and then we got something we can cook with

[slick'81]

All good looking at riding the TANK harder this upcoming season and then we got something we can cook with

jesus, how long have we been saying this shit?!

[Russ]

jesus, how long have we been saying this shit?!

We've been saying this shit for a while, but to put things in perspective . . .

The last three years (the Wilderness Years) the Spurs have been in contention until at least the last day of the season.

In the "Bubble Season" (an asterisk if there ever was one) the Spurs were in the hunt for the play-in until the last day of the "regular" season.

The next two (last two) seasons the Spurs were in the play-in.

In other words, the Spurs haven't been out of contention prior to the end of the season since 1997.

Not saying that the Spurs have been true title contenders the last few years (they haven't), not saying that they may not be in "middle-of-the-road" purgatory (maybe, but I don't think so).

But let's not march off the cliff just yet.

[Ice009]

I don't know if I like the play-in games and if I would categorize a team that finished 9th or 10 as being in contention. I guess it's exciting, but in a regular season (if there was no interruptions), the team that finished 7th and 8th should be in the playoffs. I can understand if the season was disrupted, but I don't think it's fair that the teams that made 7th and 8th have a chance to get knocked out with a loss or two (what if the team that finished 7th has injuries going into the playoff game? Why should they be put in a position to get knocked out after all the work they put in throughout the season).

What do you guys think of the play-in games and system? Do you think it should be scrapped?

[rankingtear]

I don't know if I like the play-in games and if I would categorize a team that finished 9th or 10 as being in contention. I guess it's exciting, but in a regular season (if there was no interruptions), the team that finished 7th and 8th should be in the playoffs. I can understand if the season was disrupted, but I don't think it's fair that the teams that made 7th and 8th have a chance to get knocked out with a loss or two (what if the team that finished 7th has injuries going into the playoff game? Why should they be put in a position to get knocked out after all the work they put in throughout the season).

What do you guys think of the play-in games and system? Do you think it should be scrapped?

There are a shit ton more quality games. And I thought the series were more competitive. As a fan it should stay.

[Dex]

jesus, how long have we been saying this shit?!

Really like...one season because this past season was the only thing that could even resemble a tank.

Whatever we were doing with the likes of DeRozan/Aldridge/Gay....it wasn't tanking.

[John B]

Really like...one season because this past season was the only thing that could even resemble a tank.

Whatever we were doing with the likes of DeRozan/Aldridge/Gay....it wasn't tanking.

And I wouldn’t say last year was a tank. Spurs young rebuilding team was competiting till the very end (to much of ST disgust).

[rjv]

ST logic-pull for the franchise to intentionally put out a crappy product so as to tank bust still bitch about the lack of filled seats in the AT&T stadium and the prospect of losing the team to another city.

[slick'81]

ST logic-pull for the franchise to intentionally put out a crappy product so as to tank bust still bitch about the lack of filled seats in the AT&T stadium and the prospect of losing the team to another city.

nobody was going to the games lst season anyway

[slick'81]

Really like...one season because this past season was the only thing that could even resemble a tank.

Whatever we were doing with the likes of DeRozan/Aldridge/Gay....it wasn't tanking.

i know but people have been begging or expecting a tank since kawhi left.

[Gibbz]

I saw a listing of 18 mocks and the most common players the Spurs ended up with at each pick were--

#9 Duren
#20 Jovic
#25 Liddell/LaRavia

[rjv]

nobody was going to the games lst season anyway

that's my point.

[slick'81]

that's my point.

Hopefully with the pandemic seemingly in limbo fans pick up and the spurs put a winner back on the floor

[John B]

I saw a listing of 18 mocks and the most common players the Spurs ended up with at each pick were--

#9 Duren
#20 Jovic
#25 Liddell/LaRavia

That tells the obvious to improve on both the PF/C positions.

But people tend to neglect the big hole at the point-of-attack where shifty guards torch the Spurs every time. I don’t know if Devin would be that lockdown defender.

[mo7888]

That tells the obvious to improve on both the PF/C positions.

But people tend to neglect the big hole at the point-of-attack where shifty guards torch the Spurs every time. I don’t know if Devin would be that lockdown defender.

That's a good point. I don't think Devin can be a point of attack defender...unless Tre miraculously develops that dog in him persona, that player isn't currently on this team..

[tim_duncan_fan]

That tells the obvious to improve on both the PF/C positions.

But people tend to neglect the big hole at the point-of-attack where shifty guards torch the Spurs every time. I don’t know if Devin would be that lockdown defender.

You know Devin won't be.

He's slow laterally.

[bluebellmaniac]

Almost missed this significant moment.

One week until the draft!

[exstatic]

Almost missed this significant moment.

One week until the draft!

You misspelled meltdown.

[bluebellmaniac]

You misspelled meltdown.

Lol! That too.

[dbestpro]

I can't wait to draft another guard and play him at PF.

[John B]

I can't wait to draft another guard and play him at PF.

Spurs actually need a defensive guard to plug the point-of-attack, preferably someone who can put numbers too.

But fans think it’s just the size at PF position. That too. But Spurs get torched by shifty guards, and equally important to address. In the past we had Elliot, Bowen, Kawhi, Green, not to mention Manu. All great lockdown defenders. All championship years when Spurs had prime lockdown defenders. Well, Spurs don’t have now. Why did Pop give away his favorite George Hill to get a chance on Kawhi? There’s two in Spurs reach, Davis and Sochan. I would love to get both.

[south side spur]

You know Devin won't be.

He's slow laterally.

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/nba-draft-devin-vassell-intriguing-option-bulls-not-no-4

Talk to scouts and executives about Vassell, as NBC Sports Chicago did on background, and the dominant word that results is upside. There’s a lot of intrigue about this fluid, athletic prospect who projects as a prototypical wing in today’s postion-less NBA.
One Eastern Conference scout pointed to the combination of Vassell’s defensive instincts, lateral quickness and wingspan as his favorite attribute. A Western Conference executive, who likened him to Mikal Bridges with perhaps more offensive potential, said he’ll be a "3-and-D" player in the league for years.

[Dex]

Officially off of work to start a three-day weekend, which means next thing I know, it will be Tuesday fucking morning.

But that means we'll only be 2 days from draft day!

[DPG21920]

I am guessing these players are gone by the time SA picks: Chet, Paolo, Jabari, Ivey, Mauthrin, Sochan, Keegan Murray

So who would y’all want with who is left?

[CGD]

I am guessing these players are gone by the time SA picks: Chet, Paolo, Jabari, Ivey, Mauthrin, Sochan, Keegan Murray

So who would y’all want with who is left?

Duren or Davis for me, but we all know the Spurs will pick Daniels if that’s how the first 8 break, lol.

[mo7888]

Duren or Davis for me, but we all know the Spurs will pick Daniels if that’s how the first 8 break, lol.

Duren or Daniels (I'd add Sharpe before I saw how bad he answered the questions in SA)...

[RC_Drunkford]

I am guessing these players are gone by the time SA picks: Chet, Paolo, Jabari, Ivey, Mauthrin, Sochan, Keegan Murray

So who would y’all want with who is left?

Honestly with how the trade market is looking draft Duren and trade Poeltl for a starting PF like OG

[tim_duncan_fan]

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/nba-draft-devin-vassell-intriguing-option-bulls-not-no-4

Talk to scouts and executives about Vassell, as NBC Sports Chicago did on background, and the dominant word that results is upside. There’s a lot of intrigue about this fluid, athletic prospect who projects as a prototypical wing in today’s postion-less NBA.
One Eastern Conference scout pointed to the combination of Vassell’s defensive instincts, lateral quickness and wingspan as his favorite attribute. A Western Conference executive, who likened him to Mikal Bridges with perhaps more offensive potential, said he’ll be a "3-and-D" player in the league for years.



I'm not seeing left-right speed. I think he can get blown by enough to make us uncomfortable.

[bluebellmaniac]

4 days ... The intensity and excitement builds...

[bluebellmaniac]

3 Days to go, and the craziness has already begun!

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2 Days left

[JPB]

Honestly with how the trade market is looking draft Duren and trade Poeltl for a starting PF like OG

This. I used to be on favor of extending Poodle but give Duren to Murray to play with, then see what you can get for Jak, eventually paired with 20 and/or 25, for a higer pick if there's someone you still like, or preferably for a proven PF.

[bluebellmaniac]

31 hours to go... Countdown is now in hours.

Ready the launch checklist...

[bluebellmaniac]

19 hrs on our Countdown...

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10 are the hours until the annointed time.

[chunticakes]

I can't wait to draft another guard and play him at PF.

:lol

It's funny because it's true.

[John B]

4 more hours for

Dieng 9
Jovic 20
Tyty 25
Procida 38 - stash

[bluebellmaniac]

2 hours left...

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4 more hours for

Dieng 9
Jovic 20
Tyty 25
Procida 38 - stash

Sold. Tyty I dont love but at 25, he's good value.

[exstatic]

Sold. Tyty I dont love but at 25, he's good value.

I did a comp on he and another recent UK guard, Tyrese Maxey, on Tankathon, and their college numbers were pretty similar.

[John B]

Sold. Tyty I dont love but at 25, he's good value.

Taking on my low expectations so I don’t get disappointed :lol