**The Official 2025 NBA Draft Day Thread**

[ace3g]

Bilas likes Spurs picks again this year.

[sfernald]

so OKC is getting our pick in 27 now. Should be in the low 20s

They are collecting our picks for the eventual Wemby ransom trade lol.

[Mugen]

Mavs Luka erasure and the whole "out with the old, in with the new" attitude is embarrassing. Truly awful organization. Really hope Doncic makes it point to destroy them every time they play
https://x.com/MatejSportinfo/status/1937946208305352829

Cuban blowing the 2011 team up... Cheaping out on building a contender after Dirk took a paycut... Selling out to scumbags like the Adelsons.

Terrible franchise tbh.

[kxs783kms]

No, I'm a be@ner from San Antonio.

Black?

Nope. I'm a be@ner from Florida.

[FkLA]

Mavs Luka erasure and the whole "out with the old, in with the new" attitude is embarrassing. Truly awful organization. Really hope Doncic makes it point to destroy them every time they play
https://x.com/MatejSportinfo/status/1937946208305352829

I think they showed AD and Kyrie because they were both #1 overall picks? Luka wasn't.

[Biggems]

I never said who was better but Reese has a NCAA ring. A ring that she won by beating Clark. Clark can't be great until she actually wins something. Right now she's just winning the media because her team isn't improving with her on it.

2023 13-27
2024 20-20 playoff appearance
2025 7-7 2-3 without Clark

Oh, and one of those games Clark missed, the Fever still destroyed the Sky.

[MR-Clutch]

This is the greed they talk about in the Bible.

[Guru of Nothing]

So Brooklyn wound up with both Jewish players in the draft and both play for Israel I believe.

Coming to a Law and Order episode soon.

[FkLA]

Nope. I'm a be@ner from Florida.

I don't believe you. The only people that passionately defend that unskilled scrub, are people that do it for no other reason than they share the same skin color.

[Ariel]

The Spurs' inability to get any value out of the many high-seconds they've had over the recent years is a worrying trend. Eventually they're going to go back to taking picks in the middle of the draft, and they've seemed unwilling to actually scout guys there. It's wasted assets year after year.
At least this year they didn't waste the pick like they did last year with Juan Nuñez, that pick was mindblowingly stupid. They should poach someone from Memphis TBH, the difference in scouting is astounding.

[cutewizard]

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

[cutewizard]

I wonder if we can trade someone for Danny Wolf

would be a good project

[kxs783kms]

2023 13-27
2024 20-20 playoff appearance
2025 7-7 2-3 without Clark

Oh, and one of those games Clark missed, the Fever still destroyed the Sky.

Why are you dead set on them beating the Sky? That doesn't hurt my feelings man lol. And what about the 7 loses? Talk about those. And still for them to have the greatest player to ever live, supposedly, they still suck lol. And the history books will forever show that Reese beat her for a NCAA championship.

[SpursBills]

Ugh, trading a couple seconds + 38 to move up for Kalkbrenner would have filled a huge backup center hole here. He's at worst an excellent third string center but probably could have provided some decent backup center minutes

[Biggems]

They play 2 totally different positions. Something you would know if you "actually " watched the games. Sounds like you just watch Clark and you're not actually a fan of the league.

I have been watching the WNBA since the Houston Comets dynasty. Cynthia Cooper was my favorite player until San Antonio got a team. Then, Becky became my favorite player of all-time.

Plum should have stayed with the Aces. She looks out of place with the Sparks. Maybe that will change if Brink ever stops being injured.

I will say I did stop watching during the covid years. I did root for the Aces a few years cause of Becky being the coach.

Yes, I root for the Fever. I am a fan of CC. I love the way she plays the game, especially those incredible passes. I could do with few less chucks, but players today chuck.

I know she and Reese play totally different positions. However, Reese is the one all in CCs grill whenever she does the slightest thing positive. She is the one who can't keep CCs name out of her mouth. CC barely acknowledges AR.

[spursistan]

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https://x.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1938049052157087893

[kxs783kms]

I don't believe you. The only people that passionately defend that unskilled scrub, are people that do it for no other reason than they share the same skin color.

And the only people that hate her are the people who get upset that she beat their God, Clark lol. Especially since Clark has won absolutely nothing. The fact that you hate Reese for no reason says a lot. Why do you have hatred in your heart for a woman who did nothing to you is the better question? Sounds like jealousy and envy.

[Ariel]

Surely they’re going to use some of those SRPs to get back into the 2nd. Right?
I´d throw 3 picks for Fleming and 2 for Kalkbrenner, Penda or Raynaud.

[rascal]

Ugh, trading a couple seconds + 38 to move up for Kalkbrenner would have filled a huge backup center hole here. He's at worst an excellent third string center but probably could have provided some decent backup center minutes

When will the Spurs make use of all their 2nd round picks. They keep punting them down the road.

[Biggems]

Why are you dead set on them beating the Sky? That doesn't hurt my feelings man lol. And what about the 7 loses? Talk about those. And still for them to have the greatest player to ever live, supposedly, they still suck lol. And the history books will forever show that Reese beat her for a NCAA championship.

Reese did it all by herself. She did have any help from a loaded LSU team.

Well, AR plays for the Sky. Indy did hand NY their first loss this year.

Clark missed 5 games, they were 2-3 without her. Bonner quit on the team, so they cut her. Her ego wouldn't allow herself to come off the bench. Cunningham has missed games with injuries.

Now, the last 3 games, CC couldn't drop in the freakin ocean. Her shot is off. But, at least she is still dishing serious dimes.

Game 2 1pt loss
Game 4 2pt loss
Game 5. 6pt loss
Game 6. 2pt loss

They got blown out of the gym against atl 19 it's

They had decent leads against GS and LV before struggling in the late 3rd and 4th Q of both games. Wilson came to life in the 2nd half with MVP level pla, after a pitiful 1st half.

Also, besides injuries....they do have a new coaching staff and their HC keeps having to leave for personal reasons, I beli6somethong to do with her chock, Lisa Salter.

[SpursBills]

When will the Spurs make use of all their 2nd round picks. They keep punting them down the road.

No idea, they keep either dumping their seconds for nothing or taking nonsensical guys like Harrison Ingram when they could be positioning themselves to get much better prospects with consolidation trades. Maybe they will use them when salaries get really expensive closer to Wemby's prime for cheap role players, who knows

[Biggems]

I could care less if Reese won a title in college. I don't like her cause she talks all kinds of smack, acts like she is owed clout, but shows a severe lack of fundamentals. She seems to care more about instagram and modeling than winning on the court.

You think she is supergirl, but her kryptonite is layups

[Biggems]

They like punting.

[Biggems]

I want 2 of 3.....Fleming, Reynaud, Broome

[FkLA]

And the only people that hate her are the people who get upset that she beat their God, Clark lol. Especially since Clark has won absolutely nothing. The fact that you hate Reese for no reason says a lot. Why do you have hatred in your heart for a woman who did nothing to you is the better question? Sounds like jealousy and envy.

Lacks self awareness, thinks she's better than she is, loud, unskilled. Any objective person will find her unlikeable, imho.

[Biggems]

I'm white from San Antonio......what does that matter?

I could care less if the Reese fan is black. That is of no consequence. We have pur preferences and reasons why we like and dislike players.

Usually, our favorite players played on our favorite teams, wore our favorite number, were local heroes, or were just really badass. Maybe we liked them cause they were successful against teams or players we disliked

[onechance87]

its gonna suck if one of flemming,penda or raynuad fall to 38.

[Biggems]

We had a very good draft night. I am not a fan of Carter, but a lot of people who know more than me are happy, so I will try to be optimistic.

The Astros beat the Phillies and are now the 3rd best team in MLB, just a few games behind Detroit and the Dodgers.

So, good night for me.

[SpursGenius]

Ugh, trading a couple seconds + 38 to move up for Kalkbrenner would have filled a huge backup center hole here. He's at worst an excellent third string center but probably could have provided some decent backup center minutes
Fuck that we could also get Flemming not drafted in first round. Trading that 38th pick before letting things shake out was stupid as fuck

[R. DeMurre]

There will be a lot of eyes on the development of Carter Bryant vs Thomas Sorber in the coming years. I wonder if Presti had Sorber higher on his board, or if he landed there directly because of the Spurs' decision.

[Degoat]

There will be a lot of eyes on the development of Carter Bryant vs Thomas Sorber in the coming years. I wonder if Presti had Sorber higher on his board, or if he landed there directly because of the Spurs' decision.

I think based off their team makeup they needed a project big, they’re gonna have to cut ties with Hartenstein soon once they extend all their young players

[SpursBills]

Memphis trading up for Coward actually makes me way higher on him than I was previously - if he ends up being a steal like many of their past draftees and sliding into a similar role as Bane as a high volume shooter, they will have basically gotten 4 unprotected 1st rounders for free

[mystargtr34]

Memphis trading up for Coward actually makes me way higher on him than I was previously - if he ends up being a steal like many of their past draftees and sliding into a similar role as Bane as a high volume shooter, they will have basically gotten 4 unprotected 1st rounders for free

Maybe they had their eyes on Coward before the Bane trade and once they worked him out said yeah this is our future wing next to Wells.

[dn0774]

Memphis trading up for Coward actually makes me way higher on him than I was previously - if he ends up being a steal like many of their past draftees and sliding into a similar role as Bane as a high volume shooter, they will have basically gotten 4 unprotected 1st rounders for free

I know summer league provides very little value (besides some basketball content in July) but I will be very interested to see how Cedric Coward does. Memphis has earned their credibility as the top scouting dept in the NBA, lets see if he is the latest hit. In terms of stats, his actual college season can't be counted on for much...he only played 6 games and those games were not against top talent.

He is also basically the same age as Sochan, so in theory he should be more developed physically than his competition. Memphis moving up for him on the surface looks as if they know something others didn't.

[poopbox]

I wonder if we can trade someone for Danny Wolf

would be a good project

Was sort of hoping we took him at 14. Would have liked to see what his passing looks like next to Victor. We talk about all types of bigs we want to see play with Vic but we almost never talk about a big who is a great passer and primary job could be to just get him easy buckets around the rim.

But Wolf could also be food on the defensive end and just end up being so bad their he is unplayable. And our defense is already bad enough.

[couchman]

Wright indicated in his post draft presser that they were surprised to get Bryant at 14 and actually tried to trade up for him but those efforts fell apart

[SpursBills]

Other notes from draft day

- lol Ace Bailey is so pissed

- I don't pretend to hide my love for CMB, but going to Toronto is super weird and a terrible fit where he's playing with two dudes with very similar strengths and weaknesses except at different levels to himself in Barnes and Mogbo

- what the fuck is wrong with NO - Hawks are basically digging themselves out of the Dejounte trade at warp speed and have a chance at a top 4 draft pick in an absolutely loaded 2026 draft (Peterson-Dybantsa-Boozer trinity, Quaintance one of the best defensive prospects to come out in quite some time)

- what is Portland thinking here? Maybe they know that Clingan just has a permanent minutes restriction but still super weird to reach for Hansen Yang

- I basically hate the Nets' entire draft - I mean, some of the picks are decent for their draft position, but actually using all 5 picks and taking potentially 5 1st round draft pick rookies into camp is fucking hilarious

[Trill Clinton]

I have been watching the WNBA since the Houston Comets dynasty. Cynthia Cooper was my favorite player until San Antonio got a team. Then, Becky became my favorite player of all-time.

Plum should have stayed with the Aces. She looks out of place with the Sparks. Maybe that will change if Brink ever stops being injured.

I will say I did stop watching during the covid years. I did root for the Aces a few years cause of Becky being the coach.

Yes, I root for the Fever. I am a fan of CC. I love the way she plays the game, especially those incredible passes. I could do with few less chucks, but players today chuck.

I know she and Reese play totally different positions. However, Reese is the one all in CCs grill whenever she does the slightest thing positive. She is the one who can't keep CCs name out of her mouth. CC barely acknowledges AR.

Did you miss the ncaa tourney where CC was talking cash shit all the way up until she ran into LSU. Reese was just returning the favor. Anyways, both ladies are good at what they do and have a lot of room to improve. Reese is an amazing defender, elite rebounder, skilled passer and ball handler for her size but her offensive game is ugly. CC at this point is a scorer but has hit a snag. I belive her fg% may be worst than Reese's at this point. She has no midrange game so if the 3 isn't falling shes relegated to standing around and pouting. She has to work on the turnovers too. With that being said I believe Paige Bueckners and a healthy juju watson will leapfrog her in popularity and skill soon.

A+ draft tonight.

[Mugen]

I’m an Ace truther but him pulling all that pre draft bullshit just to end up in Utah is objectively hilarious

[heyheymymy]

I believe Paige Bueckners and a healthy juju watson will leapfrog [Clark] in popularity and skill soon. .

good call. was watching Paige with UCONN in the tourney and thought she actually was what they say CC is. Was a shame to see Juju get hurt

[callo1]

I'm shocked that Fleming is dropping to the 2nd round. I truly wish the Spurs would trade up to take a chance on him.

[TimDunkem]

Spurs just drafted two potential star level players in Harper and Carter and you still want to complain. I’m sorry you won’t get a 2nd round talent added to your team

You have to make shit up I didn't say to hand wave away the criticism of your shit take. Lol Minix and Ingram are garbage.

[spurraider21]

Wonder if Utah will take Fleming and hope he's everything they wanted Cody Williams to be last year
more like everything they wanted Taylor Hendricks to be 2 years ago

[spurraider21]

So Charlotte gets both Kon and McNeeley. Interesting. Don’t mind it. Not sure who they plan on playing at C.
Diabateszn

[spurraider21]

The Spurs punting #8 to the moon last year felt bad, them punting #38 this year somehow feels just as bad. I'm a prisoner of the moment I suppose.
they also had 2 second rounders last year. punted one (to indiana again) for a future pick. and punted the other one on a Juan Nunez stash

[spurraider21]

Guarantee they didn’t see Fleming and Raynaud or Kalkbrenner being in the second round

They didn’t see the Blazers drafting a damn Chinese center in the first round for Christ sakes who could?!?
thats why you dont trade the #38 pick before the draft even begins

[mystargtr34]

That Juan Nunez pick seemed stupid and wasteful at the time. And 2 years later still feels that way.

[SpursGenius]

I'm shocked that Fleming is dropping to the 2nd round. I truly wish the Spurs would trade up to take a chance on him.
they are too fucking dumb to be proactive with their SRPs they just punt

[scott]

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

Sounds like Brian isn't totally opposed to trading back into the 2nd if the right opportunity presents itself.

Would be hilarious if they ended up trading a future SRP and less cash than they got for IND for a better pick

[Robz4000]

Calling my shot now, assuming they get a legit back-up C and Wemby's health: Spurs will be a top 4 seed in the West. Love their assistant coach hirings and the Harper/Bryant picks.

[cutewizard]

The Eraser???? >> shotblocking ability

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llasxuKD8Zo

[cutewizard]

That interview was a pleasant surprise

Carter is articulate, intelligent

Friends with Dylan, knows the family, wow

That would be great for their development, would help each as rookies......

Mom is deaf? he knows sign language? wow, his empathy skills must be off the roof!

Also, good communication skills > thats why the scouting report is postulating him as defensive playmaker

Wemby will love this teammate, mark my words.........!

Better and better!

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PS

And then said, "i dunno" in response to the jersey number >> humility, being open to experience, great attitude

[mystargtr34]

Raptors fans don’t seem happy with the CMB pick. Consensus is CMB is a good player and best defensive player in the draft, but the fit isn’t good on the Raps.

I tend to agree. I was higher on CMB than most, but the Raps fit is just strange. Barnes is almost the exact same archetype.

Thought they should have gone Maluach.

[timtonymanu]

Calling my shot now, assuming they get a legit back-up C and Wemby's health: Spurs will be a top 4 seed in the West. Love their assistant coach hirings and the Harper/Bryant picks.

Behind OKC, Houston and ?

[Robz4000]

Behind OKC, Houston and ?

Lakers tbh. League/their new owners will rig some bullshit to get them back into contention.

[Pauleta14]

I want to see Ace Bailey drafted by either Utah or Charlotte.

Just for the laugh :lol

I called it!! :lol

[Splits]

The Eraser???? >> shotblocking ability

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llasxuKD8Zo

:lmao at the 2:30 mark he talks about Steph, Wemby, Fox, and Barnes with no mention of the Friendship Crew! Already in love with this kid for that alone

[djohn2oo8]

Did the Nets really fuck up with all those picks

[Ice009]

Did the Nets really fuck up with all those picks

I'm interested to see who they picked as I haven't seen the list yet. What is your take?

I fell asleep after the Spurs' second first round pick as I'd only had 1/1.5 hours sleep at that point and just couldn't stay awake any longer.


:lmao at the 2:30 mark he talks about Steph, Wemby, Fox, and Barnes with no mention of the Friendship Crew! Already in love with this kid for that alone

Great observation. A lot of these draftees don't mention Keldon, Devin, or any of those scrubs. They even mention Harrison Barnes (shows he has respect), but not the others. The Spurs should have already been looking to trade them, but when your new draft picks ignore them, I mean, what more does this FO need to be told about those guys before they'll really try and ship them off.

They need to look at trading at least 1 or 2 of them before the seasons starts.

[LeBowen]

Did the Nets really fuck up with all those picks

They had to take a swing at #8, there was no point in drafting a low ceiling player for them.
I'd argue there were no legit star potential players left at that point.

The only really puzzling thing was Traore over Jakucionis, but there must be a reason he dropped to #20.

Nets will be the worst team in the league next season. If they guarantee all the rookie contracts they'll have 12 rookie contracts, Claxton, Cam Johnson and Mann on the books. With another SRP tonight. :lol

They don't have their '27 FRP, they'll go all in for a top3 pick in '26 draft and get some big names in free agency next summer.

[mo7888]

Did the Nets really fuck up with all those picks

I don't think so. I think they intend to tank one more year and 5 rookies let's them do that. Also, by throwing them all in deep water they get ti find out who can swim and who can't moving forward. If 2 of them hit, then it was a good draft. If 2 hit and another guy is a solid role player it's a homerun.

[mystargtr34]

I thought the Nets should have gone Maluach at 8 then they probably could have got Jaku at 19 who is the same archetype as Demin.

I didn’t mind the three picks in the 20’s you may aswell go for some swings in the 20s if you’re not contending. Wouldn’t haven’t been my choices though.

[kobyz]

The only negative of this day is okc getting Sorber who's to me the best big in the draft and reminds me of Mark Gasol...

[Pauleta14]

Nets under AIPAC influence

[Leetonidas]

Great draft for us. But kinda surprised at the lack of trades in general

[ginobilized]

Wow, Carter Bryant really seems like a bright, humble hard-worker. Gotta love that.

The Spurs are getting closer to being a real basketball team. MLE and BAE options could give us some much needed bigman depth. Maybe even trade back into the 2nd round with our plethora of picks and add Fleming, Raynaud or Kalkbrenner.
I see no place for Malaki Branham on this roster.

As for the rest of last night's festivities:

- Portland WTF? Sam Bowie, Greg Oden and now Hansen Yang. Unbelievable gamble. Being publicly and acrimoniously cursed by Jrue Holiday makes their choice all the more laughable. Maybe Clingan is gettable?

- New Orleans WTF is their plan? Maybe a trade is coming? Maybe a train wreck is coming? Giving Atlanta next year's unprotected 1st to move up for Derik Queen is delusional. Without knowing the cap complexities, makes me wonder if there's a way to rescue TMIII from this toxic gumbo of an organization.

- Atlanta is building something formidable in a very open Eastern Conference. They are taking a calculated risk by adding Asa Newell. Those traded picks might suck for the Spurs. They might get a top 3 pick next year. Shrewd GM-ing.

- Sacramento didn't embarrass themselves and got a player in Clifford that will likely contribute right away.

- OKC nabbing Sorber will give us a firsthand chance to see what we might've missed by getting Bryant, who was much higher on the Spurs Big Board.

- Toronto over-reaching for CMB was another head-scratcher.

[BSfromTX]

I like his confidence when talking about wanting to guard Harper in that tourney.

[Dejounte]

Wow, Carter Bryant really seems like a bright, humble hard-worker. Gotta love that.

The Spurs are getting closer to being a real basketball team. MLE and BAE options could give us some much needed bigman depth. Maybe even trade back into the 2nd round with our plethora of picks and add Fleming, Raynaud or Kalkbrenner.
I see no place for Malaki Branham on this roster.

As for the rest of last night's festivities:

- Portland WTF? Sam Bowie, Greg Oden and now Hansen Yang. Unbelievable gamble. Being publicly and acrimoniously cursed by Jrue Holiday makes their choice all the more laughable. Maybe Clingan is gettable?

- New Orleans WTF is their plan? Maybe a trade is coming? Maybe a train wreck is coming? Giving Atlanta next year's unprotected 1st to move up for Derik Queen is delusional. Without knowing the cap complexities, makes me wonder if there's a way to rescue TMIII from this toxic gumbo of an organization.

- Atlanta is building something formidable in a very open Eastern Conference. They are taking a calculated risk by adding Drake Powell. Those traded picks might suck for the Spurs. They might get a top 3 pick next year. Shrewd GM-ing.

- Sacramento didn't embarrass themselves and got a player in Clifford that will likely contribute right away.

- OKC nabbing Sorber will give us a firsthand chance to see what we might've missed by getting Bryant, who was much higher on the Spurs Big Board.

- Toronto over-reaching for CMB was another head-scratcher.

Nets got Drake Powell. If Atlanta gets a top pick next year then it’s ours. I’m confused by that bullet point.

[LeBowen]

I just read a comment that claims Derik Queen is close friends with Troy Weaver's (Pelicans GM) son.
Imagine owning a franchise worth billions of dollars and allowing retards with a proven track record of ruining franchise to ruin yours just as it looked like you're back on the right track.

[ginobilized]

Nets got Drake Powell. If Atlanta gets a top pick next year then it’s ours. I’m confused by that bullet point.

Thanks for the correction, I was confused myself. Forgot about the BKY trade. Asa Newell is a similar calculated risk.
I was just trying to say that ATL might get a great pick from NO and that our future draft picks from them may very well suck.

[LeBowen]

KOC can't stop taking Ls, he's claiming Miami had a horrible draft because they took Jakucionis with #20.
How do these people get such a following, why would anyone listen to all the awful takes they keep spewing?

[Mugen]

Calling my shot now, assuming they get a legit back-up C and Wemby's health: Spurs will be a top 4 seed in the West. Love their assistant coach hirings and the Harper/Bryant picks.

I just don't see it yet tbh. I think they still have a 6th seed ceiling as of now. If they flip Barnes into a massive upgrade along with the things you mentioned then maybe. But still too many holes on the roster IMO.

[Mugen]

Forget expansion, just take the team away from the Pelicans and move it to Vegas tbh.

Giving up an unprotected '26 pick just to take Derrick F'n Queen is absolute insanity.

[spursistan]

He's part of Spurs tree, but Sean Marks has screwed the pooch in Brooklyn after a decent start to his tenure

https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1938249437362712817

[Eaglenole2002]

KOC can't stop taking Ls, he's claiming Miami had a horrible draft because they took Jakucionis with #20.
How do these people get such a following, why would anyone listen to all the awful takes they keep spewing?

He had Jak ranked 14th on his big board. Makes no sense for him to say that.

[scott]

Wow, Carter Bryant really seems like a bright, humble hard-worker. Gotta love that.

The Spurs are getting closer to being a real basketball team. MLE and BAE options could give us some much needed bigman depth. Maybe even trade back into the 2nd round with our plethora of picks and add Fleming, Raynaud or Kalkbrenner.
I see no place for Malaki Branham on this roster.

As for the rest of last night's festivities:

- Portland WTF? Sam Bowie, Greg Oden and now Hansen Yang. Unbelievable gamble. Being publicly and acrimoniously cursed by Jrue Holiday makes their choice all the more laughable. Maybe Clingan is gettable?

- New Orleans WTF is their plan? Maybe a trade is coming? Maybe a train wreck is coming? Giving Atlanta next year's unprotected 1st to move up for Derik Queen is delusional. Without knowing the cap complexities, makes me wonder if there's a way to rescue TMIII from this toxic gumbo of an organization.

- Atlanta is building something formidable in a very open Eastern Conference. They are taking a calculated risk by adding Asa Newell. Those traded picks might suck for the Spurs. They might get a top 3 pick next year. Shrewd GM-ing.

- Sacramento didn't embarrass themselves and got a player in Clifford that will likely contribute right away.

- OKC nabbing Sorber will give us a firsthand chance to see what we might've missed by getting Bryant, who was much higher on the Spurs Big Board.

- Toronto over-reaching for CMB was another head-scratcher.

Really solid takes all around… you really summed up the draft here!

[vy65]

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[Mr. Body]

Everyone trying to get out of the second round

[Mr. Body]

Spurs beat the rush.

[vy65]

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[scottspurs]

Super happy the spurs didn’t do anything stupid and drafted Harper.

I wasn’t as high on Carter Bryant because I think he is more of a project. He has really high upside but I wanted someone that could help right away. I think this proves the Spurs truly are playing the long game. My positive spin would be it looks like the Spurs brought in the perfect assistants to help develop his defense. 3 and D off-ball players are gold for the Spurs. Moving forward that’s going to be the prototype to build around the Fox, Harper, Castle, Wemby Core. Seems like a great kid I’ll be rooting for him to prove me wrong.

I’ve thought about it and I’m cool with the Spurs having kicked the 2nd round pick down the road. Only 4 players left that I think have a probability of making it in the NBA. Fleming, Penda, Raynaud and Thiero. I don’t expect any of them to be available by pick 38. Spurs need to bring in more vets now. Drafting a 3rd rookie that makes the team takes up a roster spot. They have plenty of players they are developing already. Focus on those developments.

[Mr. Body]

Super happy the spurs didn’t do anything stupid and drafted Harper.

I wasn’t as high on Carter Bryant because I think he is more of a project. He has really high upside but I wanted someone that could help right away. I think this proves the Spurs truly are playing the long game. My positive spin would be it looks like the Spurs brought in the perfect assistants to help develop his defense. 3 and D off-ball players are gold for the Spurs. Moving forward that’s going to be the prototype to build around the Fox, Harper, Castle, Wemby Core. Seems like a great kid I’ll be rooting for him to prove me wrong.

I’ve thought about it and I’m cool with the Spurs having kicked the 2nd round pick down the road. Only 4 players left that I think have a probability of making it in the NBA. Fleming, Penda, Raynaud and Thiero. I don’t expect any of them to be available by pick 38. Spurs need to bring in more vets now. Drafting a 3rd rookie that makes the team takes up a roster spot. They have plenty of players they are developing already. Focus on those developments.

Agree here. I think they figured there wasn't going to be much there at 38 and trading up wasn't likely because other teams might have seen the same thing. Like, I don't think a team in the late 1st would have traded back ten spots. So they jumped in with Indiana, a team they have an ongoing relationship with, to kick the can down the road. They got out before other teams are trying to get out.

If they want to get in on the early part of the draft, that would be a different transaction: the teams early in the SR don't want to be there later in the SR.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1938271961974485012

[ace3g]

https://x.com/JakeLFischer/status/1938272723328745617

[spurraider21]

That Juan Nunez pick seemed stupid and wasteful at the time. And 2 years later still feels that way.
its 1 year later, but yeah

[jsandiego]

I agree with all of this! Seems like a great dude and a glue guy!

That interview was a pleasant surprise

Carter is articulate, intelligent

Friends with Dylan, knows the family, wow

That would be great for their development, would help each as rookies......

Mom is deaf? he knows sign language? wow, his empathy skills must be off the roof!

Also, good communication skills > thats why the scouting report is postulating him as defensive playmaker

Wemby will love this teammate, mark my words.........!

Better and better!

----------------------------------

PS

And then said, "i dunno" in response to the jersey number >> humility, being open to experience, great attitude

[spurraider21]

Queen pick for Pelicans only makes sense to me if they want to move Zion

[spursistan]

They had to take a swing at #8, there was no point in drafting a low ceiling player for them.
I'd argue there were no legit star potential players left at that point.

The only really puzzling thing was Traore over Jakucionis, but there must be a reason he dropped to #20.

Nets will be the worst team in the league next season. If they guarantee all the rookie contracts they'll have 12 rookie contracts, Claxton, Cam Johnson and Mann on the books. With another SRP tonight. :lol

They don't have their '27 FRP, they'll go all in for a top3 pick in '26 draft and get some big names in free agency next summer.
Sean Marks going from building that exciting Atkinson-coached team out of virtually nothing to this is quite a fall..:lol

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1938227542328049914

[Ice009]

Wow. that's pretty harsh if rival execs are making fun of him.

[exstatic]

I’m still laughing at old ass Joe Dumars trading an unprotected 26 pick and the #23 for Derik Queen to pair him next to Zion.

NO could easily have another Zion injury and they’re a bottom 3 team in the West.

Darko Milicic has entered the chat…

[exstatic]

It's Top 16 protected... if Presti is gambling on Wemby's health, he's gonna lose that gamble.

SAC did good work, tbh.

That’s the second worst protection on a FRP in maybe the last 10 years or so. GS traded a pick with top 20 protection a few years ago. That’s something you probably want to turn in a second round pick or two seconds so that you’re not stuck with the guaranteed money.

[Mr. Body]

Yeah kinda suggests the Thunder couldn't find anything to get with that pick.

[scott]

That’s the second worst protection on a FRP in maybe the last 10 years or so. GS traded a pick with top 20 protection a few years ago. That’s something you probably want to turn in a second round pick or two seconds so that you’re not stuck with the guaranteed money.

Honestly, I'm glad SAC kind of stuck it to OKC. No need for the rest of the league to roll out the red carpet for Sam Presti to continue to steamroll them. There should be an OKC Tax on every trade with them going forward... it was obvious they needed to dump that pick, so make OKC get as little value as possible for it.

Rare W by the SAC front office, tbh :lol

[scott]

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Serious question... why would Chicago inform the league?

Seems more like Chicago just using Jake Fischer to make sure the rest of the teams know the pick is for sale. These reporters are now marketing agents for teams trying to get the most value in trades, tbh.

[Mr. Body]

Serious question... why would Chicago inform the league?

Seems more like Chicago just using Jake Fischer to make sure the rest of the teams know the pick is for sale. These reporters are now marketing agents for teams trying to get the most value in trades, tbh.

Didn't the Spurs do this announcing the #8 pick was available last year? It's a way of not having to call every single team plus possibly gets the price up showing there's a market, I guess.

[cd98]

Will the Spurs cough up some money for a 2nd rounder? I mean, they got cash considerations for their last pick.

[scott]

Didn't the Spurs do this announcing the #8 pick was available last year? It's a way of not having to call every single team plus possibly gets the price up showing there's a market, I guess.

I don't recall that, but maybe. I think "inform the league" means informing the rest of the other teams, as opposed to calling Adam Silver... so "league (little L)" versus "League (big L)"

[ace3g]

Shams Charania ShamsCharania
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The Brooklyn Nets are trading the No. 36 pick in tonight's NBA Draft to the Phoenix Suns for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Suns now own Nos. 36, 52 and 59.

[LeBowen]

[Charania] The Brooklyn Nets are trading the No. 36 pick in tonight's NBA Draft to the Phoenix Suns for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Suns now own Nos. 36, 52 and 59.

[vy65]

jesus fucking christ. would #33 go for 3 SRP? I'd think that worth spending one of the 8 billion SRP's we have to take a flyer on Reynaud or Flemming

[Dejounte]

Is it worth even tuning in tonight

[Mr. Body]

Is it worth even tuning in tonight

Nope. Back to Baldur's Gate.

[spurraider21]

suns making the move we should have

[spurraider21]

jesus fucking christ. would #33 go for 3 SRP? I'd think that worth spending one of the 8 billion SRP's we have to take a flyer on Reynaud or Flemming
we have 4 SRPs next year. im gonna pre-order my Cash Considerations jerseys

[poopbox]

Is it worth even tuning in tonight

When was the last time the spurs played a second round pick not named Tre Jones?

There's your answer.

Last year in summer league Pop talked really highly of Sidy and made it legit seem like he was going to get a chance to be a real rotational player.

Yyyyeeeaaaahhhh...no :rollin

[cd98]

we have 4 SRPs next year. im gonna pre-order my Cash Considerations jerseys

Whoa this feels like Brad Pitt in Moneyball negotiating to get the fridge stocked with soda for three years in the Pena trade.

[BackHome]

I still can’t believe we drafted Ingram - SMH

[Notorious H.O.P.]

On The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the first pick of day two is being "auctioned" off by the Timberwolves and multiple suitors are in on the bidding.

There is only one way to guarantee you get your second round guy. By having the 31st pick. Sadly, I don't see the Spurs playing this auction game.

[cd98]

Depends on if the auction is for future second rounders. No way is anyone paying a first round pick tomorrow for a secondround pick today. Well maybe New Orleans.

[scottspurs]

I’m going to watch until pick 38 just to see who would have been on the board still but then I’m out

[John B]

Any word on Spurs getting in on the 2nd round? Fleming, Reynaud, Kalkbrenner, Penda, Goldin, Broome, Thiero, Powell. That’s 8 players in no order. I think Spurs could’ve gotten a serviceable big.

[Ariel]

Is it worth even tuning in tonight
I'm keeping an eye on twitter to see whether the Spurs trade back into the early 2nd round, probably watch until all of my guys are gone (Fleming, Kalkbrenner, Penda, Raynaud) then I'm out.

[Ariel]

Any word on Spurs getting in on the 2nd round? Fleming, Reynaud, Kalkbrenner, Penda, Goldin, Broome, Thiero, Powell. That’s 8 players in no order. I think Spurs could’ve gotten a serviceable big.
Powell was drafted 22 I think. Goldin, Broome I have no interest in, Thiero would be an interesting prospect for a team with some shooting around him, for inistance the Hornets or Suns should definitely consider him, but for the Spurs the non shooting quota is already filled, so I'd rather keep the powder dry than wasting a couple of picks, roster spot, and years of development for a small chance at success.

[spurraider21]

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[spurraider21]

Suns now have 36 and 41 due to their trades

[Eaglenole2002]

Per Shams: The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the first pick in tonight’s NBA draft -- No. 31 -- to the Phoenix Suns for No. 36 and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Suns continue rebuild by moving up to 31 and 41 in draft -- send out 36, 52, 59 and two future seconds.

[Eaglenole2002]

Shams says it’s for Fleming…

[RC_Drunkford]

Suns taking Fleming

[spurraider21]

yep

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[vy65]

We like what we have guys

[cd98]

Seems like Spurs could be offering something better if they wanted. Probably they have no interest in 2nd round picks this year.

[Eaglenole2002]

There was some talk about them eyeing Proctor, but maybe that’s with their other second round pick.

[dubross]

Suns making moves and being aggressive. We have a boatload of 2nd rd picks and don’t want to come off any of them

[Eaglenole2002]

Jake Fischer: An executive this afternoon framed Minnesota’s trade conversations at No. 31 as “the Rasheer Fleming sweepstakes.”

With Phoenix moving up to the second round’s top selection, sources say the St. Joseph’s product is indeed high on the Suns’ board

[RC_Drunkford]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GuVXC3tWoAAAzQa?format=jpg&name=small

[Mugen]

At some point (hopefully), BWrong & Co. are going to have to do some actual scouting instead of taking obvious picks because of their insane lottery luck to improve the roster.

Huge whiffs like Samanic, Branham, Wesley and multiple punts on second round picks aint gonna cut it tbh.

[Dejounte]

I like the Suns improving. Makes sure our division rival (houston) doesnt get better because they have the suns picks

[onechance87]

All it took was a few second round picks.Come on spurs.Fleming was projectied in the lotterey and yall
cant even make this easy move man wtf.

[vy65]

I mean, look. It's the second round. We got Harper. Bryant fell to us. In the grand scheme of things, it's probably not that big of a deal. But the questions I have are: 1) what is the point of having however many SRP's we have if we're never going to use them 2) given the absolute dearth of prospects (lol Minnix/Ingram), what's the harm in taking a prospect and sending him to ATX for a year or two? Isn't that what ATX is for in the first place?

Again, it's not like taking Primo at 12. But taking a second round pick seems like such low hanging fruit - particularly given the backup big needs - that them punting for C:lolsh C:lolnsiderati:lolns is pretty fucking stupid.

[spurraider21]

Suns have added a lot of athleticism and shotblocking to their front line with Maluach, Williams, and now Fleming. they also have Dunn and Brooks for a defensive presence.

[spurraider21]

I mean, look. It's the second round. We got Harper. Bryant fell to us. In the grand scheme of things, it's probably not that big of a deal. But the questions I have are: 1) what is the point of having however many SRP's we have if we're never going to use them 2) given the absolute dearth of prospects (lol Minnix/Ingram), what's the harm in taking a prospect and sending him to ATX for a year or two? Isn't that what ATX is for in the first place?

Again, it's not like taking Primo at 12. But taking a second round pick seems like such low hanging fruit - particularly given the backup big needs - that them punting for C:lolsh C:lolnsiderati:lolns is pretty fucking stupid.
the insanity is we have 4 second round picks in 2026. there should be an active effort to move them

[objective]

Wright has no balls

[RC_Drunkford]

the insanity is we have 4 second round picks in 2026. there should be an active effort to move them

do you know how much cash we can make with 4 of them thangs?

[mystargtr34]

The Suns are going to be better than people think and that has nothing to do with Fleming. They’ll have about 35-38 wins imo.

29th in defense last year and they’ve added Dillon Brooks, Maluach, Mark Williams (not great defensively but he’s 7 feet). Then they should have more minutes for Ryan Dunn.

I really like what they’ve done this off season so far.

[onechance87]

Im not even sure we are gonna really try to get a big this offseason.They may be really commited to bassey and
mamu and really run it back.WTF that would suck

[vy65]

the insanity is we have 4 second round picks in 2026. there should be an active effort to move them

I don't really care about Flemming or whatever. But the problem is:

1) They're not using the picks in trades. KD went for #10 and 5 SRP. I'm fine with preserving them for a future move, but everything being signaled is that the team is doing the "slow and steady approach," so

2) They should, but aren't, using the picks to improve draft position. If they're "not skipping steps" and trying to develop a pipeline of talent then ..... develop a pipeline of talent. Use the picks for their intended purpose and move up and get a good developmental prospect.

I ultimately don't care about the specific move (trade vs. draft). I do care about them sitting on assets which are becoming devalued from lack of use.

[tonight...you]

I'm holding dem 2nd's till after this Draft and look at the opportunities for both the Draft next year and for trades coming up during the offseason and the next trade deadline.

You guys can stress over 2nd round talent that you need to fill your veins and blow your loads.

[Ariel]

The Suns are going to be better than people think and that has nothing to do with Fleming. They’ll have about 35-38 wins imo.

29th in defense last year and they’ve added Dillon Brooks, Maluach, Mark Williams (not great defensively but he’s 7 feet). Then they should have more minutes for Ryan Dunn.

I really like what they’ve done this off season so far.
yeah, but Fleming is also going to help. Maluach, Mark Williams, Fleming, Dillon Brooks, plus another season of Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, plus addition by substraction of Durant and Bud, they should be competitive.

[vy65]

I'm holding dem 2nd's till after this Draft and look at the opportunities for both the Draft next year and for trades coming up during the offseason and the next trade deadline.

You guys can stress over 2nd round talent that you need to fill your veins and blow your loads.

What evidence suggests they'll use them? The pattern over the past two years has been to do the exact opposite.

[objective]

This Fleming trade is why you wait to do a deal: Minnesota moved back to 36, they didn't have to. They could have gone after all future picks.

38 could have been necessary on top of others to get a deal done, Minnesota might have their eye on someone. But you can't swap when you've already traded away

Buffoons

[tonight...you]

What evidence suggests they'll use them? The pattern over the past two years has been to do the exact opposite.
I only said what I would do.
Savvy?

[spurraider21]

to be fair, the suns are giving up a haul of second rounders to make these maneuvers.

they came into today with the #52 and #59 picks. they got #52 from nick richards trade and #59 from the durant trade

- they traded 2 future second rounders for #36 (we only got 1 for #38)
- they packaged their "original" #52 and #59 picks for #41
- they then gave #36 + 2 more future second rounders for #31

so all in all, they have traded #52, #59 and four future SRPs in exchange for 31 and 41

they did get 5 SRPs from the Durant trade, and they're making active use of them

[Degoat]

I’m gonna hate when Maxime Reynaud ends up on the lakers lol

[rjv]

suns must really want their next jalen smith.

[Mugen]

Trade Wesley and some 2nd rounders for Nick Richards tbh.

[spurraider21]

Trade Wesley and some 2nd rounders for Nick Richards tbh.
i dont dislike richards, but im not sure he's notably better than guys we can just sign off the scrap heap

[Russ]

Bogoljub Markovic, Noah Penda, Maxime Raynaud, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Lachlan Olbrich, Rasheer Fleming, Alex Toohey, Rocco Zikarsky.

Spurs could have had one of these guys at #38 basically for nothing.

[spurraider21]

with Fleming going #31, im just gonna follow along until Kalkbrenner and Raynaud are off the board, then im out

[mo7888]

with Fleming going #31, im just gonna follow along until Kalkbrenner and Raynaud are off the board, then im out

Same

[scottspurs]

The Shams tweet is so weird. Why are the Suns Finalizing all their research and scouting. That should have been done long ago lol. Are they jumping on YouTube trying to figure out who to draft lol

[Degoat]

Remember it’s not guaranteed but I assume since the spurs traded out, they may already have an agreement with a guy that’s expected to go undrafted to a camp deal or maybe even a 2 way deal. Could find out who late tonight

[mystargtr34]

Shams saying the Celtics were going to take Fleming at 32 that’s why the Suns went after 31.

[mystargtr34]

I mean the Celtics did have pick 28 and they went for Hugo so if they really liked Fleming they would have taken him there.

[RC_Drunkford]

Remember it’s not guaranteed but I assume since the spurs traded out, they may already have an agreement with a guy that’s expected to go undrafted to a camp deal or maybe even a 2 way deal. Could find out who late tonight

yeah that's usually what they do and also the reason they trade out. They are not willing to sign second rounders to NBA deals, but want guys who sign 2-way contracts.

[Dex]

They drag this shit out so long.

If the Spurs don't make a move to get into 30-35, I'm checking out.

[scottspurs]

Assuming the Suns pick Fleming here the best available in my opinion are:


Maxime Raynaud
Adou Thiero
Sion James
John Tonje
Micah Peavy
Koby Brea
Chaz Lanier
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Johni Broome
Vladislav Goldin

[scottspurs]

Oh also Noah Penda

[mystargtr34]

This separate day for round 2 is just a waste of time.

[Eaglenole2002]

This separate day for round 2 is just a waste of time.

Yep. It’s just a BS way for agents to spend the day steering a bunch of meh prospects to the landing spot of their choice. It’s lame.

[Dex]

This separate day for round 2 is just a waste of time.

They managed to take a 4-hour event and turn it into 12-hours of coverage over 2 days.

[Knoxxx]

PHO having a nice draft for bigs - Maluach + Fleming

[ace3g]

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1938392497345991001

[Darkwaters]

Seeing Fleming go #31 to Phoenix hurts. Would have been an amazing cherry on top of this draft if we'd been able to trade up from 38 to get him (instead of the trade we made yesterday).

[Knoxxx]

Wow four SRPs for 32 BOS

[RC_Drunkford]

Magic bout to draft a shooter. Either Penda or Raynaud

[Knoxxx]

Come on CHA send us 33 or 34!

[CGD]

Magic bout to draft a shooter. Either Penda or Raynaud

Penda is a shooter? I missed that

[mystargtr34]

Magic paid 4 SRP’s but it was 4 shitty ones. 46 and 57 this draft and 2026 and 2027 picks which will probably be in the high 40’s.

Edit: the 2026 and 2027 picks are actually reasonably valuable with multiple swaps attached with mediocre teams.

[Knoxxx]

Magic paid 4 SRP’s but it was 4 shitty ones. 46 and 57 this draft and 2026 and 2027 picks which will probably be in the high 40’s.

I agree early 30s way more valuable chance to snag FR talent that slid out of FR.

[mystargtr34]

.

[CGD]

Spurs have 4 SRP next year alone. Would be a good time to buy in

[Knoxxx]

Magic paid 4 SRP’s but it was 4 shitty ones. 46 and 57 this draft and 2026 and 2027 picks which will probably be in the high 40’s.

What hurts us this is exactly what it seems like we should be doing with our excess SRPs, but then again we don’t know how good/bad some of those are going to be in future years either.

[Knoxxx]

Spurs have 4 SRP next year alone. Would be a good time to buy in

Right!?! Well I guess there is always next year to do that.

[CGD]

A lot of these guys will get cut. So hard to throw good assets at them they could be had later

[ace3g]

https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1938394655554503070

[scott]

Sion James is gonna be a solid bench player in this league. Good pick by CHA... certainly they won't take 4 rookies into this season though will they?

[spurraider21]

teams getting 4 second rounders for picks 31 and 32.

GSW got 2 second rounders for 36

we traded 38 for 1 future pick and cash lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

could've just kept #38 at this point

[Knoxxx]

Maybe we retained an undo/renege clause for pick 38

[CGD]

teams getting 4 second rounders for picks 31 and 32.

GSW got 2 second rounders for 36

we traded 38 for 1 future pick and cash lmao

Quality over quantity. We got a SAC pick. Some of these others are bullshit picks.

[Knoxxx]

https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1938394655554503070

Ace your posts are showing blank?

[ace3g]

https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1938395967230714020

[mystargtr34]

Surely the Hornets will take a C here. They only have Nurkic and Diabetes.

They don’t really have a backup PG either.

[koriwhat]

Ace your posts are showing blank?

Twitter extension for bulletin. Works 35% of the time. I'm seeing his post with the embedded tweet.

[spurraider21]

Quality over quantity. We got a SAC pick. Some of these others are bullshit picks.
we gave the #38 pick. if the kings end up the 9th worst team, its a lower pick than the one we just gave up

[Dejounte]

I’m jealous of Orlando’s draft. Jase and Penda. They’re going to be really good next season.

Nets took two of my faves in Powell and Saraf. I’m jealous of them too.

[koriwhat]

Surely the Hornets will take a C here. They only have Nurkic and Diabetes.

They don’t really have a backup PG either.

Man, they really need to check their sugar levels. :tu

[spurraider21]

kalk to charlotte makes a ton of sense following the williams trade (and richards trade last year)

[mystargtr34]

Look at the size of that Kalk.

[benefactor]

I’m jealous of Orlando’s draft. Jase and Penda. They’re going to be really good next season.

Nets took two of my faves in Powell and Saraf. I’m jealous of them too.
Yeah it's pretty awful having a star guard for the next 15 years

[spurraider21]

theyre keeping kalk

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[scott]

Quality over quantity. We got a SAC pick. Some of these others are bullshit picks.

Just imagine how much cash we'll get for that SACTO pick in 2030. It might even be as high as #38

[Knoxxx]

It may be the Spurs have a cap of 2 draftees to bring in, in a given year. Not sure why that has to be, but that may be what it be.

[Dejounte]

Yeah it's pretty awful having a star guard for the next 15 years
You can be happy and be envy of others at the same time imo

[spurraider21]

tbh if sons had just drafted maluach at 10 and Fleming at 29 i'd feel better about that.

williams trade seems like overkill and he's extension eligible already

[spurraider21]

It may be the Spurs have a cap of 2 draftees to bring in, in a given year. Not sure why that has to be, but that may be what it be.
not too long ago we drafted sochan/branham/wesley

[Mugen]

Maybe Kon has a few other brothers that play Center?

Kash? Konsiderations?

[mystargtr34]

Just imagine how much cash we'll get for that SACTO pick in 2030. It might even be as high as #38

I’m bookmarking this for 2030 when it’s traded for a Kings 2035 SRP plus CASH

[benefactor]

You can be happy and be envy of others at the same time imo
Weird flex, but I guess.

[RC_Drunkford]

Raynaud gotta be next or?

[Ariel]

not too long ago we drafted sochan/branham/wesley
and signed Barlow and soon after Champagnie

[onechance87]

76ers surely go for raynuad

[ace3g]

https://x.com/RobMurrows/status/1938397534075908363

[Mugen]

Id be shocked if the Lakers don't trade up in these next few picks tbh

[onechance87]

and signed Barlow and soon after Champagnie

and bassey

[Darkwaters]

I’m bookmarking this for 2030 when it’s traded for a Kings 2035 SRP plus CASH

If we can keep selling that same asset every few years for more and more cash that sounds like a win to me, lol

[CGD]

we gave the #38 pick. if the kings end up the 9th worst team, its a lower pick than the one we just gave up

But the cash!! lol

It’s in 2031. People like distant picks.

[Dex]

Malika: "I think Embiid has accepted he's not an 82-game player, he's not even a 65-game player"

:lol coming in with the hammer

[Darkwaters]

https://x.com/RobMurrows/status/1938397534075908363

Good for him. I'd seen mocks that had him falling into the back half of the 2nd round. He was a great college player and should be a rotational NBA guy immediately.

[Mugen]

Wemby gotta be sitting at home thinking WTF, could have had one of his best friends at a position of need but the FO cheaped out.

Little stuff like that matters down the road tbh.

[scottspurs]

I mocked picks 34,35 and 36 correctly in the mock draft thread lol

[Dex]

But the cash!! lol

It’s in 2031. People like distant picks.

There are also so many roster spots to go around.

Yes, we still need to shore up the backup center spot...but bringing in 3 rookies into a mostly-full roster is tough.

[ace3g]

Lakers trade for the 36th pick.

[benefactor]

Wemby gotta be sitting at home thinking WTF, could have had one of his best friends at a position of need but the FO cheaped out.

Little stuff like that matters down the road tbh.
Yeah I was thinking this too. I wasn't about reaching for him because of the connection but taking him right now is completely risk free and good for the relationship with your Superstar.

[ace3g]

Lakers selecting Adou Thiero.

[RC_Drunkford]

:lol if the Pacers draft Raynaud with our pick

[spurraider21]

Thiero to Lakers at 36

:lol im not on high on Raynaud as others here but if he's just there for the taking at 38 thats hilarious

[Knoxxx]

not too long ago we drafted sochan/branham/wesley

I know, bad memories but that doesn’t mean we’d eff it up like that again just cuz we did b4

[scott]

lol, Raynaud gonna fall all the way to 38.

[SpursFan86]

Thiero at 36 is a solid pick.

It’s crazy we could’ve ended up getting Raynaud at 38 :lol Some people here were willing to take him at 14.

[Russ]

Lakers selecting Adou Thiero.

Supposedly the most electric athlete in the draft.

[benefactor]

:lol if the Pacers draft Raynaud with our pick
Going to be a bad look in the eyes of Wemby

[spurraider21]

so if we just waited before trading #38, instead of inexplicably dealing it before the draft, we could have just package our shittiest 2026 SRP to move up 1-2 spots and land a center

[Knoxxx]

Thiero to Lakers at 36

:lol im not on high on Raynaud as others here but if he's just there for the taking at 38 thats hilarious

Oddly peeps had him top 20 or better recently surging up the board

[onechance87]

:lol if the Pacers draft Raynaud with our pick

wow....we will look like morons

[Mugen]

Fn joke. Could have done a nice solid to Wemby, instead they probably pissed him off tbh. They better pray that doesnt come back to bite them.

[Dex]

Wemby gotta be sitting at home thinking WTF, could have had one of his best friends at a position of need but the FO cheaped out.

Little stuff like that matters down the road tbh.

They already brought in Cissoko, and are apparently targeting Yabusele.

Pretty sure he'll get over it. We can't just bring in all his best friends to build an NBA team.

[spurraider21]

1938399143225098291

[Degoat]

Just realized we traded the pacers our pick last year that ended up being Johnny Murphy right? Lol

[benefactor]

Fn joke. Could have done a nice solid to Wemby, instead they probably pissed him off tbh. They better pray that doesnt come back to bite them.
Wemby is probably on the phone with him right now with him ask him what the hell's going on

[ace3g]

https://x.com/RobMurrows/status/1938399608201482740

[Knoxxx]

Supposedly the most electric athlete in the draft.

I liked Thiero a lot better there than CMB at 9 but both seemed to have too much similarity to Sochan to draft one of them while still having Jeremy. But either was a potential upgrade too.

[spurraider21]

Raynaud on the board at 38 :lol

[SpursFan86]

so if we just waited before trading #38, instead of inexplicably dealing it before the draft, we could have just package our shittiest 2026 SRP to move up 1-2 spots and land a center

I really am just bitching when all things considered this draft was a huge success, but man this shit just annoys me. Traded the pick before having any clue who would be there + getting a much worse return than several other SRPs that have been dealt + landing a SRP 5 years from now + now seeing Raynaud available whom I do think is a legit top 20-25 guy in this draft…frustrating.

[Mugen]

They already brought in Cissoko, and are apparently targeting Yabusele.

Pretty sure he'll get over it. We can't just bring in all his best friends to build an NBA team.

Doubt they want Yabusele and Sidy was never being reported as close to Wemby.

Raynaud is literally one of his best friends at a position of need at a spot they could have easily taken a risk on. They did more damage by cheaping out then by just keeping the pick tbh.

[Ariel]

lol, Raynaud gonna fall all the way to 38.
We're at a point in the 2nd round where teams are trading in for a mediocre 2nd rounder and cash, if Spurs don't land Raynaud it's not because they're lacking a pick.

[scott]

Would be hilarious if IND traded #38 back to us for more picks and more cash than we got from them

[Chinook]

Oh for fuck's sake Brian.

[cd98]

I think the Spurs want to spend resources on an experienced big man.

[jeebus]

Here's your annual spurstalk meltdown over a 2nd round pick.

[SpursGenius]

This Fleming trade is why you wait to do a deal: Minnesota moved back to 36, they didn't have to. They could have gone after all future picks.

38 could have been necessary on top of others to get a deal done, Minnesota might have their eye on someone. But you can't swap when you've already traded away

Buffoons
The cunts just wanted the night off. Fuck Brian wrong and these dimbfucka

[scott]

We're at a point in the 2nd round where teams are trading in for a mediocre 2nd rounder and cash, if Spurs don't land Raynaud it's not because they're lacking a pick.

Yep, it will be because we didn't want him.

Ironically, Raynaud is kind of the perfect backup big to play next to Sochan.

[spurraider21]

Here's your annual spurstalk meltdown over a 2nd round pick.
which typically follows the annual "spurs keep gathering second round picks but never make use of any of them" scenario

[Darkwaters]

which typically follows the annual "spurs keep gathering second round picks but never make use of any of them" scenario

Uggghhhh, truth

[ace3g]

https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1938400715959111916

[Robz4000]

:lmao BWrong

[Dex]

Here's your annual spurstalk meltdown over a 2nd round pick.

Seriously.

Big men will be available. Unless the 38th pick turns out to be the next Jokic...I think we will be okay.

[SpursGenius]

we have 4 SRPs next year. im gonna pre-order my Cash Considerations jerseys
Well they gotta pay the stroked out hag. Supposedly still making 18 milly

[mystargtr34]

Maybe Raynaud has told teams don’t draft me I want a 2 way 😂

[spurraider21]

Maybe Raynaud has told teams don’t draft me I want a 2 way 
you can sign second round picks to two-way deals