Spoiler Free 2022 NBA Draft Day Thread

[timvp]

No Woj/Shams spoilers in this thread.

Thanks.

[slick'81]

Lfg!!

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

No Woj/Shams spoilers in this thread.

Thanks.

I ain't sayin' nothin'.

[Mugen]

Thanks dude.

[baseline bum]

Man Woj hasn't unearthed shit today. Is no one trading or is Woj just washed up now?

[timvp]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol

[tonight...you]

Man Woj hasn't unearthed shit today. Is no one trading or is Woj just washed up now?
Woj went down noticeably when Shams arose.
They're both the best, but Woj's work suffered and never regained.

[bluebellmaniac]

Can someone PM a stream cast of tonight's draft?

[tonight...you]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol
#BetterThanDieng

[tonight...you]

Can someone PM a stream cast of tonight's draft?
Buffstreams should do you right.

[the golden era]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol
Lil shine CROFL. Your having a good fucking day LJ. Hope the site holds up

[spurraider21]

this thread is the Weenie Hut Jr.'s of draft threads

[BillMc]

A stream link would be appreciated.

[objective]

Alternate live NBA draft coverage for cord cutters or those sick of ESPN

Stadium TV with Shams Charania

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The Athletic
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Tag the Roll podcast
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No Ceilings podcast
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Field of 68
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[objective]

All those alternate broadcast links I posted will probably not be spoiler-free.

Especially the Stadium TV with Shams

[DAF86]

1-Banchero
2-Holmgren
3-Smith
4-Ivey
5-Murray
6-Mathurin
7-Daniels
8-Sharpe
9-Duren
10-Sochan

Fukyo non-spoilers.

[KingKev]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol


Damn Pop could be Puff and Sharpe Lil Shyne

[DAF86]

My suaces are telling me Portland can go Sochan in 7th if they don't trade for Anunoby.

[DAF86]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol

Get on the Shaedon train, there's plenty of room.

[DAF86]

It might be my sleep deprivation talking but I'm suddenly rooting for the Spurs to draft Lil Shine. The unintended comedy the next four years would be epic :lol

Get on the Shaedon train, there's plenty of room.

[slick'81]

Here comes the pain

[Dex]

Banchero #1

[scott]

LOL ROCKETS

[RC_Drunkford]

Magic know what they are doing tbh. Now interesting to see what the Rockets do

[Dex]

A stream link would be appreciated.

Check your PMs

[Mugen]

Better Orlando than the Rockets tbh.

[Robz4000]

Rockets might trade down now tbh.

[SAGirl]

OK joining the spoiler free thread. Thanks for creating it and guys who sent me here ty:toast

[SAGirl]

Really happy for Orlando with this pick. Glad for them picking the most talented offensive guy and they have defensive guys and guards... will be fun to see them improve together.

[Mugen]

I still can't fucking believe that Kendrick Perkins became an "analyst."

[scott]

Bold prediction: OKC will continue to suck

[mystargtr34]

I also think the Blazers may take Sochan at 7. Unless they trade it to the Raptors for OG.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Kings gonna Kings

[Gibbz]

Get on the horn now, Spurs!

[SAGirl]

Never change Sacramento, never change. Good player, but I have to be wonder about this whole thing? What happened with the trade scrum for Ivey? Is this the Spurs trade?

[Mugen]

That pick should have gone to the Spurs tbh, smh.

[SAGirl]

It just feels like they drafted this guy for someone else but who knows? Glad I am not in the spoiler full thread.

[Dex]

That pick should have gone to the Spurs tbh, smh.

Top 3 was pretty much set in stone (tho surprising in order)...but that's our first shakeup for the night. Will be interesting to see how others react...

[SAGirl]

I hope this is not a win now move for Sacramento... wow I liked Keegan b4 but in Sac. ???

[Mugen]

Top 3 was pretty much set in stone (tho surprising in order)...but that's our first shakeup for the night. Will be interesting to see how others react...

I'm referring to the lottery. The Spurs should have gotten 4 if the Kings were just gonna pick Keegan F'n Murray :lol

[SAGirl]

Top 3 was pretty much set in stone (tho surprising in order)...but that's our first shakeup for the night. Will be interesting to see how others react...
I am so really happy with Banchero going to Orlando. i think its the best fit of the top 3 for him and Id like Orlando to make some progress. they are one of those tanking teams that feel like they arent tanking shamelessly. they have really tried to be good, they just cant keep it togehter. cant feel bad about them nailing this.

[SAGirl]

I'm referring to the lottery. The Spurs should have gotten 4 if the Kings were just gonna pick Keegan F'n Murray :lol
I am now thinking that they really wanted Keegan all along and didnt care for Ivey since they have Fox... but why didnt they do a trade with the Pistons?

Pistons were all like you do you man. I pick whoever you don't pick.

[Dex]

I am so really happy with Banchero going to Orlando. i think its the best fit of the top 3 for him and Id like Orlando to make some progress. they are one of those tanking teams that feel like they arent tanking shamelessly. they have really tried to be good, they just cant keep it togehter. cant feel bad about them nailing this.

Or they just drafted another big man who will end up on the Lakers in five years :lol

Seriously though, solid pick for them

[SAGirl]

Ivey crying. Hes a sensitive guy.

[Dex]

Mathurin off the board

[superbigtime]

Dang

[rascal]

There goes all the top scorers.

These guys are all so much better than Sochan.

These guys have an offensive game.

Spurs should have lost a few more games.

[timvp]

Ouch. The Mathurin dream ends :depressed

[SAGirl]

rascal.. I feel your pain.

If fans want to get real here... the Murray trade needs to happen if you want the team to fully bottom out.

I feel like the spurs could have made moves to improve in FA but that is just a band aid.

Hoping for :hat lil shine.

[SAGirl]

The blazers did take Lil Shine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dex]

If NO doesn't take Dieng...then....dieng.

[offset formation]

Now it gets serious. Getting butterflies

[SAGirl]

The Portland ruse was not a ruse. For future reference. Scmitdz did tell Givoni to change that mock to cover things up a little.

[offset formation]

Come on Dieng, Daniels or Sochan

[scott]

Please NO take Dieng.

[Uriel]

We all say that Sharpe to Portland picking coming. Why did ESPN continue to have him coming to San Antonio at #9 in their mock?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Zero surprises so far. Now the real draft begins.

[SAGirl]

If NO doesn't take Dieng...then....dieng.
Heck I'll now be disappointed if we dont take Dieng
With offset formation in this tiny thread and all.
:bobo the wine acting up....

[SAGirl]

Dyson Daniels someone I liked... will do well in Pellis I think.

Come on ... Duren?

Likely Sochan?

[scott]

oh god please dont

[Dex]

Heck I'll now be disappointed if we dont take Dieng
With offset formation in this tiny thread and all.
:bobo the wine acting up....

Break open the bottle....

[DAF86]

Wich is worse getting a player you never heard of, or getting a player you don't want? :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Sochan, Davis or Duren. Please no Dieng or players projected below 15

[Gibbz]

Well those eight went as bad as possible for us.

[Dex]

Spurs milking the full clock...

[Spurs Homer]

Damn , spurs using all the clock

[timtonymanu]

Goddamn why can’t y’all that are watching the live feed just stay off the site. I have to work and can’t load this damn site to see who we picked :lol

[NickiRasgo]

Noice!

[timtonymanu]

Goddamn why can’t y’all that are watching the live feed just stay off the site. I have to work and can’t load this damn site to see who we picked :lol

[Spurs Homer]

Fuck

[SAGirl]

Sochan.. people will be happy. Wasn't my pet cat but he should feel good. This is an all in move for Keldon.

[scott]

Dodged a bullet! timvp is batting 1.000. Let's keep that up.

[offset formation]

Sochan. I'm more than pleased. A focus on defense is fine by me.

[Spurs Homer]

Damn

wanted duren

[Uriel]

Sochan! Great pick. Very happy. :tu

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Sochan was my pick for the Spurs. Please learn how to shoot Jeremy. Everything else in his game is awesome.

[scott]

Dodged a bullet! timvp is batting 1.000. Let's keep that up.

[wildbill2u]

I was hoping for someone with a little higher ceiling, but I guess Sochan is a safe pick.

[poopbox]

Sochan is great. If we get get one of Durn or Williams with our other picks this draft is a smashing success

[rascal]

The weakest offensive player in the top 10. excellent

But let's try to win with defense! Excellent

[rascal]

The weakest offensive player in the top 10. excellent

But let's try to win with defense! Excellent

[emanueldavidginobili]

lmaooo Knicks

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Interesting what OKC gave for Dieng. Apparently 'multiple picks' but it seems like they're keeping #12

[Dex]

The weakest offensive player in the top 10. excellent

But let's try to win with defense! Excellent

Defense wins championships. I wouldn't mind the Spurs going back to their roots a bit....we have consistently been in the lower third on defense and that is not a winning formula.

People act like the Warriors are just some offensive juggernaut, but they were also a top-4 defense this year along with the Jazz, Celtics, and Suns. There are two sides to the court.

[SAGirl]

Damn

wanted duren

:bobo
I wanted Duren bad, I share your disappointment. I'll be sour for a while if Duren pans out to the top of his potential....

but Sochan is good for what they need. Might be great even and fills a huge need. I feel like maybe there will be better players after him, Duren possibly one of them... but he will be a good and valuable roleplayer. Good floor guy at least.

Also, was a guy mocked to the spurs just almost as much as Duren. Not a surprise there.

[scott]

Prediction: OKC will continue to suck

[Uriel]

Sochan! Great pick. Very happy. :tu

[rankingtear]

Sochan is not that exciting unless he can really survive as the small 5 that can initiate the offense.

[SAGirl]

Jalen Duren to the Hornets... forget about the Jakob to Hornets trade. ugggggg

[rascal]

Thet'll be no trade with Charlotte.

[Dex]

Duren now traded to Detroit (potentially)

[Spurs Homer]

:bobo
I wanted Duren bad, I share your disappointment. I'll be sour for a while if Duren pans out to the top of his potential....

but Sochan is good for what they need. Might be great even and fills a huge need. I feel like maybe there will be better players after him, Duren possibly one of them... but he will be a good and valuable roleplayer. Good floor guy at least.

Also, was a guy mocked to the spurs just almost as much as Duren. Not a surprise there.


was dreaming they would keep their 9 pick
AND trade for duren

get two studs!

[RC_Drunkford]

Hoping Eason falls to 20

[SAGirl]

I dont know what the heck the Hornets are doing but its not our problem. they had Duren and traded him out to the Pistons?

I really like the Pistons with Ivey, Cade and Duren?

[scott]

Only getting the 2025 Bucks FRP that DET got for Grant for Duren? Certainly there must be more to this deal otherwise the Hornets must be on crack.

[rascal]

I guess you can get excited about what color hair he'll have becaue his game sure isn't exciting.

[Spurs Homer]

Man i HATE tight fitting suits…

when will this fashion die?

[offset formation]

lol. and M Williams too??

[SAGirl]

Hornets picking up Mike Williams... they are still not interested in Jakob ty very much. They ended up picking up a good center for them still.
Picked up an asset for trading Duren... I think Duren will be better but that's not super clear right now. It's a calculated gamble for them.

[Gibbz]

Very happy we didn't take Griffin or Davis at 9. Eason falling to 20 would be dope.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Have these ESPN analysts even watched the players? AJ GRiffin a long defender? WTF

[SAGirl]

I agree with Woj here. The Pistons did well in this draft.

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[Ditty]

Love the Sochan pick! Glad I was wrong about Dieng being the pick.

[Dex]

Down goes Easton

[scott]

Apparently NYK is involved. CHA sent Duren to NY, who are sending him and Kemba to DET. Will have to see what the compensation for CHA looks like. I assume its a salary dump for NYK.

CHA trading Duren for a 2025 #1 that will probably be in the 20s makes no sense... so I'm sure there is more to it.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

After Sochan it makes sense that the 20th pick would be a shooter/scorer.

[scott]

Apparently NYK is involved. CHA sent Duren to NY, who are sending him and Kemba to DET. Will have to see what the compensation for CHA looks like. I assume its a salary dump for NYK.

CHA trading Duren for a 2025 #1 that will probably be in the 20s makes no sense... so I'm sure there is more to it.

[scott]

Apparently NYK is involved. CHA sent Duren to NY, who are sending him and Kemba to DET. Will have to see what the compensation for CHA looks like. I assume its a salary dump for NYK.

CHA trading Duren for a 2025 #1 that will probably be in the 20s makes no sense... so I'm sure there is more to it.

Maybe CHA sent Hayward out with this?

[SAGirl]

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[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Duren to Detroit is interesting. While rookies wouldn't be expected to start right away does this take Detroit out of the Ayton sweepstakes?

[pRoshi]

great another season of terrible shooting.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Branham is awesome value at 20. Please Spurs don't trade him.

[SAGirl]

I like Branham for the Spurs at this pick.

[superbigtime]

Brenham I like

[rankingtear]

Nice.

[offset formation]

Now give me Jovic.

[scott]

This is a good draft so far! Give us Porcida at #25 and it's firm handshakes all around.

[SAGirl]

Dont care about the other two. They did pretty well with their top picks.

[SAGirl]

I sound non chalant... basically they can go ahead and take their gambles they want .. including kicking a pick down the road to the future ... :)

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Spurs may not keep 25 but either Hardy or TyTy would be great value, Blake Wesley as well.

[vy65]

Tie Dye is gonna be our guy at twenty five

[Dex]

Blake Wesley at 25...Another guard....seriously, this is just getting comical.

[SAGirl]

I like Blake Wesley at 25 too... wow Spurs!

[SAGirl]

Give me all the guards.. .give me more guards!!!!

(hopefully bc some other guards in the Spurs aren't coming back)

Lonnie, plus I don't know Langford status, Richardson probably traded... etc.

[scott]

I think Wesley is a great value at 25, but my guess is that we picked him for someone else? Even if Lonnie is gone... still don't see how there is room for him.

[Gibbz]

Like Sochan at 9, love Branham at 20, like Wesley at 25. Overall, a nice night for the Spurs!

[SAGirl]

wow Grizzlies... I am not sure about your moves tbh... kind of out of topic.. but wooofffff

[Dex]

And there goes Jovic...didn't fall far enough

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs drafted their starting PF and 2 shooters with 6'11'' wing spans and 2-way potential. I like it

[Mr. Body]

Both Branham and Wesley can blow up. They're both young and developing and could become nasty scorers. Wesley I think is more of a slasher, but I need to look into them more.

[timtonymanu]

Yak/Zollins/Landale
Sochan/KBD
KJ/Richardson
Vassell/Branham/Wesley
Murray/Primo/Jones

Bye bye Lonnie, tbh. And trade McSuckets while you’re at it.

[timtonymanu]

Yak/Zollins/Landale
Sochan/KBD
KJ/Richardson
Vassell/Branham/Wesley
Murray/Primo/Jones

Bye bye Lonnie, tbh. And trade McSuckets while you’re at it.

[Gibbz]

Thank goodness we avoided Baldwin. If we'd taken Griffin or Davis at 9 and Baldwin at 25 I'd be distraught.

[Spurs Homer]

Yak/Zollins/Landale
Sochan/KBD
KJ/Richardson
Vassell/Branham/Wesley
Murray/Primo/Jones

Bye bye Lonnie, tbh. And trade McSuckets while you’re at it.

id take lonnie over tre jones tbh

[Gibbz]

How bout Sochan's teammate Kendall Brown in round two?

[SAGirl]

I also am very optimistic about this draft. They did pretty well. No real surprises, but that is good.

[Dex]

How bout Sochan's teammate Kendall Brown in round two?

6'8 and was shown in some mock drafts to go to Spurs. Wouldn't be the worst pick for chemistry purposes

[SAGirl]

Also it doesn't matter if there is an extra SG that you can't fin in a regular rotation immediately bc competition for minutes is a healthy thing, and over the course of a long season you need those minutes anyway for depth, injuries, etc.

[Dex]

I also am very optimistic about this draft. They did pretty well. No real surprises, but that is good.

I'm good with Sochan at 9. Definitely feels some needs. Better optons were off the board, and the Spurs didn't reach which could end up in another Samanic situation.

We'll see how Branham and Wesley work out...another logjam at guard, but the NBA is getting smaller.

[Dex]

I also am very optimistic about this draft. They did pretty well. No real surprises, but that is good.

I'm good with Sochan at 9. Definitely feels some needs. Better optons were off the board, and the Spurs didn't reach which could end up in another Samanic situation.

We'll see how Branham and Wesley work out...another logjam at guard, but the NBA is getting smaller.

[The Truth #6]

No disasters. Got quality prospects. It made sense. That’s a victory.

[The Truth #6]

No disasters. Got quality prospects. It made sense. That’s a victory.

[slick'81]

Spurs nailed this draft. Pretty much bpa .not much more they could do staying put

[SAGirl]

I'm good with Sochan at 9. Definitely feels some needs. Better optons were off the board, and the Spurs didn't reach which could end up in another Samanic situation.

We'll see how Branham and Wesley work out...another logjam at guard, but the NBA is getting smaller.
AS high as the Spurs appear to be on Primo, you can't just had him minutes without making him earn them. I think over the years the Spurs have kind of promoted a healthy bit of competition for minutes... It doesn't mean they doubt them or anything, you just can't hand them things without them showing you they should get those minutes without question.


Worth mentioning no PG drafted. I suppose the Primo is a PG will indeed be a thing, even just for injuries or depth.

[SAGirl]

Caleb Houstan ended up having that promise after all, glad to find out it wasn't the Spurs. It wouldn't have been the worst thing at 38, but someone took him earlier so ta-da gone.

[Ditty]

Procida at 38? Would love them to buy a pick and get Kamagate.

[Ditty]

Damn you Detroit! lol

[Mr. Body]

Procida gone.

What is Portland doing? They need to win now for Lillard and they take Sharpe and Procida?

[SAGirl]

Jaden hardy... someone who was going to draft him likely traded picks or something happened. He wouldn't have been invited if someone didn't like him enough to go top 25 ...

[SAGirl]

38 finally coming in... Kennedy Chandler... have no idea who he is, but is a short PG with active hands, very athletic. Finally a PG drafted. Good for depth, glad to see.

[MultiTroll]

Somebodys got to be traded.

[T Park]

Richardson, Tre Jones, Langford, all of em should be up. Dont be afraid to put Branham and Wesley into the rotation immediately.

[Dex]

Richardson, Tre Jones, Langford, all of em should be up. Dont be afraid to put Branham and Wesley into the rotation immediately.

Yeah, if there is one thing this draft signals, it's that Walker is a goner, and Langford never seemed like he was going to be part of the long term plan...more of a trade chip.

I actually liked what I saw from Richardson and initially wanted him to stick around, but not if it cuts into the development of these two young guards. Jones is probably also on the bubble, but he's also the only real true point guard we have right now.

My guess is Richardson stays in the rotation (in the beginning), Branham will be getting spot minutes off the bench, and Wesley will be spending time in Austin. But time will tell.

[spurs10]

Yeah, if there is one thing this draft signals, it's that Walker is a goner, and Langford never seemed like he was going to be part of the long term plan...more of a trade chip.

I actually liked what I saw from Richardson and initially wanted him to stick around, but not if it cuts into the development of these two young guards. Jones is probably also on the bubble, but he's also the only real true point guard we have right now.

My guess is Richardson stays in the rotation (in the beginning), Branham will be getting spot minutes off the bench, and Wesley will be spending time in Austin. But time will tell. This sounds about right to me. I like the idea of Richardson staying around to put some points on the board. He was a really asset last season. Unless of course there is a trade and he has to go.

If we don't bring a substantial star player onboard, and stay young, I think we will need the older shooters. Unless of course this season is full on rebuild with our very young core and don't care about our record much.

[cutewizard]

Intriguing Point Forward:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTV0N7pIrEA&t=1s

[cutewizard]

Our Spurs are stackedddddddddddddd.....for the first time since 2014, hehehehe

[cutewizard]

Jordan Hall of the Spurs.....

Paul Pressey reincarnation, hehehehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TcU4dypWTo

[XDT76]

Intriguing Point Forward:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTV0N7pIrEA&t=1s

I know this is a highlight clip and at lower level of competition. However I am expecting Primo to be like this if he is gonna be more than a mere role player.

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I know this is a highlight clip and at lower level of competition. However I am expecting Primo to be like this if he is gonna be more than a mere role player.

Nothing wrong with this signing whatsoever. Get him into camp and see if he can't create himself a spot or at least make a G-League roster.

And he's playing against the best college players in those clips, tbh. Wouldn't knock the level of competition here.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxjvIt7W0w&t=105s

[Kurik]

Ignoring height, Hall reminds me of White a bit the way he brings the ball up and initiates the offense.

[JPB]

Hs penetrations seem a bit hazardeous, rarely finding a clear path to the lay-up and often finding himself stuck back to the basket, no more dribble allowed, with two guys on his back, waiting for some teammate to bail him out. He can get away with it at lower level but that won't do it in the NBA where defenses would get a hand and the ball or get the steal.

[TimDunkem]

^Bend over. I'll show you some fuckin penetrations that seem a bit hazardous.