DRAFT PICK watch thread: Presented by Patty's tanking 4-point swings in crunch time

Okay, time to start a watch thread for what number the Spurs pick at. It's so volatile it might change on a day to day basis, but if Kawhi doesn't come back there's a good chance it will be the highest pick since Duncan, higher than #20 James Anderson.

As of early AM February 25, they would have the 24th pick.

If Kawhi stays out, Patty keeps losing them games, Pop keeps throwing away games like he does even when times are good, and if some more injuries creep in combined with the tough schedule, the absolute worst I could see is pick #12, but that's even hard to see. Even going 5-17 to close out the season wouldn't get them better than 12 in the lottery odds as I see it. 40 wins is 40 wins.

Lotto odds, should it come to that:

#12 slot = 0.7% chance at #1, 0.8% chance at #2, 1.0% chance at #3

#13 slot = 0.6% at #1, 0.7% at #2, 0.9% at #3

#14 slot = 0.5% at #1, 0.6% at #2, 0.7% at #3

If they could somehow end up with a Top 10 pick...

If the Spurs traded Aldridge for picks/young players and didn't re-sign Gasol and Mills last summer, they'd end up with a top5 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.


*Re-sign Kawhi this summer if he wants.

*Trade him for picks/young players if he doesn't want to stay.

Win-Win

Quick one year rebuild!

Is this a strong draft class?

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Originally Posted by Dingle Barry

Is this a strong draft class?

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I'd say legitimately strong, although with a lot of big guys in a small guy era.

Given how few non-playoff teams are left on the Spurs schedule, and the fact other West teams have a lot more games against teams that are going to be tanking... expecting a good pick relative to past years. But also could fall out of the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

I'd say legitimately strong, although with a lot of big guys in a small guy era.

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The draft is very top heavy. Not nearly as deep as it was last year.

However, there's a few guys I still really like int he mid teens to mid 20s.

Yeah this draft is not as strong as last year but a couple of players could help us. Man I am hoping the Spurs can either do a trade to get another mid first and a early second. And if they can’t do that then freaking buy a mid round pick Someone is always selling.

Need to get rid of Forbes, Brandon Paul, the French dude.

My draft would be: 1st round
1. DeAndre Hunter SF/SG 6’8 (MaNu4tres) is pimping this guy and I am on his bandwagon he is good
2. Robert Williams PF/C 6’9 Is a Beast the enforcer we always have needed
3. Dzanan Musa SF 6’9 - Good player that has all the skill sets to help us.
4. Ömer Yurtseven- C/PF if Paul is traded I would like him as his replacement. ( would though still bring in our other foreign Center)

2nd Round:
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk SG 6’8 kid reminds me a lot of Manu we better get him.

As you can see no freaking midgets and no slow mo players.

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Originally Posted by Dingle Barry

Is this a strong draft class?

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I'd say strong ... to quite strong.

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28th pick upcoming.

When is PATFO going to have enough of Patty? 35, 37 minutes? Wtf? What are they doing?

currently pick 23.

Patty putting in the work!

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Originally Posted by objective

currently pick 23.

Patty putting in the work!

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That's the only logical reason I see Patty leading the team in minutes the past 3 games, all while boosting his value heading towards the summer.

My top 3 Spurs big board picks for pick #17-25
1. DeAndre Hunter
2. Mitchell Robinson
3. Zhaire Smith

Just get one of these players. Try for two.

Takes us home Paddy to det 10th overall pick :cry

No one hits nothing but air like you in the 4th, Paddy :cry

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Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres

That's the only logical reason I see Patty leading the team in minutes the past 3 games, all while boosting his value heading towards the summer.

My top 3 Spurs big board picks for pick #17-25
1. DeAndre Hunter
2. Mitchell Robinson
3. Zhaire Smith

Just get one of these players. Try for two.

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He can’t be boosting his value if he’s heading a tank. :vomit:

Patty trying to earn his contract in ways that Spursfan couldn't even fathom.

I expect nothing less than a third point guard in a third straight draft.

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Originally Posted by Ditty

I expect nothing less than a third point guard in a third straight draft.

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:lol
and for the Spurs to reup Tony right?
I actually might cry.

You've seen the tweets that if the Spurs lose to the Rockets they'll be 10th in the west, which would mean the 13th pick slot.

So lets go over some tiebreakers against the other teams involved in the west playoffs chase, from an nba.com 2010 article

(-) Tie breaker not needed (better overall winning percentage)
(1) Division leader wins tie from team not leading a division
(2) Head-to-head won-lost percentage
(3) Division won-lost percentage (only if tied teams are in same division)
(4) Conference won-lost percentage
(5) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, own conference
(6) W-L Percentage vs. Playoff teams, other conference
(7) Net Points, all games

Spurs current division record: 7-5. 2 games remaining against HOU (including 3-12), 2 games vs NO

Other teams Head-to-Head record and division records

Portland - 1-1, 1 more game on 4-7 at home
New Orleans - 0-2, 2 more home and away. Division 6-4
Minnesota - 1-1, 1 game left at home
Oklahoma City - 1-2, 1 home game left
LA Clippers - 2-0, 1 road game left
Denver - 2-2
Utah - 0-3, 1 home game left

After division record is conference record:

Spurs before 3-12 against Houston: 21-19

Portland 25-15
New Orleans 20-20
Minnesota 29-13
Oklahoma City 23-20
LA Clippers 22-19
Denver 24-21
Utah 24-16

Looks like they have the leg up on the Clippers in a tie. For tank to work best, LAC has to have a better record.

But on the flipside Utah owns the tiebreaker and can just tie SA.

By my calculation we would have the 18th pick.....Is this correct?.....thanks

Damn need to fall into 16 I really want Robert Williams

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Originally Posted by spurs50_

By my calculation we would have the 18th pick.....Is this correct?.....thanks

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not if patty has anything to say about that

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Originally Posted by spurs50_

By my calculation we would have the 18th pick.....Is this correct?.....thanks

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Can you elaborate on “your calculation”? Do you mean as things currently stand or if they lose to HOU tonight and become the 10th seed?

:pop: I'm gonna trade down. I can get three EuroTrash in the 3rd or 4th.

Anyone want to go back the last 15 years and post the 12-18 players drafted each year? We can see if its worth hoping for. Ha

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Originally Posted by Big Empty

Anyone want to go back the last 15 years and post the 12-18 players drafted each year? We can see if its worth hoping for. Ha

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2017 - Donovan Micthell (13) *
Bam Adebayo (14)

2016 - Taurean Prince (12)

2015 - Trey Lyles (12)
Devin Booker (13) **
Kelly Oubre jr. (15)

2014 - Dario Saric (12) *
Zach Lavine (13) *
TJ Warren (14)
Jusuf Nurkic (16)

2013 - Steven Adams (12) *
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) ***
Dennis Schroeder (17)

2011 - Klay Thompson (11) **
Marcus Morris (13)
Kawhi Leonard (15) ****
Nikola Vucevic (16)

Wow select group of players there. I have seen the light. Tank away.

I would like to get Mitchell Robinson or the best big man available.

nbadraft.net has us at 13 picking Miles Bridges. I still have hopes for 11 and a shot at Mikal Bridges.

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

:pop: I'm gonna trade down. I can get three EuroTrash in the 3rd or 4th.

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Draft and Stash!

http://www.tankathon.com

Only had to push it 27 times before spurms get top 3 pick :toast

Even though the Spurs won, I have to give credit to our Tank Commander.

2-12, 34 minutes, missed free throw ....

He did almost everything except the 4-point swing.

He'll come through, just have faith. Especially if Murray has to miss some games with the ankle.

I’m a believer. Fatty shall lead us to the lottery land.

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Originally Posted by Slippy

Wow select group of players there. I have seen the light. Tank away.

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Patty's working hard to secure the best pick possible.

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Originally Posted by SuperCam

http://www.tankathon.com

Only had to push it 27 times before spurms get top 3 pick :toast

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11 of the top 18 players in their mock draft are 6'9" or taller, eight of them at least 6'10". The NBA is about to get big again.