Quick Thoughts from a Spurs Insider at the floor level of the NBA Draft

[kht]

I was able to meet Taylor Rooks, Stephen A. Smith, Andre Igoduola, and Shams Charania. Stephen A. Smith was accompanied by a lot of security and was walking towards the ESPN set (in the opposite direction), but made an effort to come over to acknowledge and dap me up.

I shook hands and spoke to Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, Stephon Castle, and Jared McCain.

I saw Castle before the draft and told him I hope the Spurs picked him and good luck. He said he appreciated it. But he didn't tip anything.

I told Dillingham the Spurs needed a point guard. He told me that he didn't think the Spurs were going to draft him. So... to my surprise when they drafted him at #8... (and then later traded him).

Sheppard... I can't remember what I said since the Spurs weren't targeting him really but he was really nice (I mean all of them were nice if we are being honest).

McCain... I told him I liked his social media and dancing, and he laughed. I think Castle said something to the effect of "you know I'm his teammate right?" Did they play together on Team USA or something? Either I misheard who said that or I misheard what Castle said.

Thoughts:
I love the Castle pick at #4... a defensively minded player with superstar potential if he gets better at shooting. Intangibles leading to his team winning the NCAAM National title.

I wish we kept Dillingham at #8. The Spurs lacked any real play maker and some who could break you down in the half court... Dillingham was arguably the most dynamic scorer in this draft.

Photos too large to post and it's been a long day.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/m4z4f6lq7663uroxaejg0/APTaIHc1sgOUxgVJ_EY2Se4?rlkey=lbvscakehrdvzim3epre 9x6t5&dl=0

[Uriel]

The Spurs weren’t targeting Sheppard? That’s a surprise. I thought he was the top player on the Spurs’ board outside of Risacher and Sheppard.

[kht]

The Spurs weren’t targeting Sheppard? That’s a surprise. I thought he was the top player on the Spurs’ board outside of Risacher and Sheppard.

I meant based on reports and mock drafts, I didn't really see him mocked going to us. I'm sure he worked out and the Spurs took a hard long at him though.

[scott]

Did you get a chance to meet Kevin Tran?

[Splits]

Was tspence there as well?

[TimmehC]

Was tspence there as well?

Legends don't have time for the little people.

[kht]

I looked at the footage again. It looks like Kyle Filipowski was behind Jared McCain so when I went to shake Jared's hand and told him I loved his social media and singing... either Castle or Kyle himself chimed in and said "you know I was his teammate right?" being fake jealous and making a joke.