To a three year deal. Spurs are high on him per Shams Twitter.
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To a three year deal. Spurs are high on him per Shams Twitter.
stacked!!!!
David Robinson 2.0
Happy for him, he could be a good player in a few years...
When’s the last time the Spurs signed their rookie 2nd rounder to a 3 year deal?
It begins... #MetuMovement
Saw him post a gif of a crying guy because he wanted to play with Manu but will never get a chance :lol . Well now at least he'll get to play even if it's just garbage time
Wow.... upside confirmed! When was the last time Spurs signed a 2nd rounder long term?
This guy is ideal for the new kind of NBA. Mobile big and can shoot the 3. This is damn promising!!
Blair got a 4 year deal, IIRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
I really like this kid. DJ, White, Lonnie, Metu, Poeltl. That’s a great young core and should keep Spurs relevant in awhile. Old Spurs never had so many young talents before.
I am glad they inked this kid. Needed another mobile big and he has clear nba level skills that can be further developed.
So does he make the big roster this year or spend the whole season in Austin?
Much shorter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uriel
Both. He signed an NBA contract, so he'll be on the 15 man roster, but he's incredibly thin and incredibly raw. He'll spend a lot of time in Austin and in the weight room.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
Thanks. I know nothing about this kid. Obviously Spurs see his potential.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
He played soccer.
Both Manu and Tony played soccer. This explains there excellent foot work.
Imagine a mobile big with elite footwork ( i.e. Olajuwon).
Just watch his highlights in a single summer league game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpWOt5pcS0
He's doing everything!!
Jump hook
3 point shot
Mid range jumper fadeaway
Drive and kick
Clean block and recover
Pump fake and hook
Spurs should have locked him up even longer than 3 years!
Spurs now have a DEATH LINEUP:
Murray, DeRozan, Gay, Metu, Aldridge or
Murray, Walker, DeRozan, Gay, Metu
The staff is very high on Mezi (as he has asked them to call him).Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
I don't think Blossomgame will ever play for the San Antonio Spurs......Hope I am wrong.
Cool. Mezi it is then. :boboQuote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
I got to watch a lot of the summer league and was pretty impressed.
Super skinny, but the NBA isn't a league requiring a lot of bulk in the paint anymore. 10-15 years ago I'd say this guy isn't the right size for the NBA at his position. Now I'd say he's got a chance...definitely has the (raw) tools, and from what I can see, the work ethic and desire.
I'm glad he got the deal.
Looks like he has some Kawhi game to him
yay I guess
TbhQuote:
Originally Posted by superbigtime
And some Durant as well. I actually liked him better than Walker in the summer league. His feel for the game, length, and defense are solid. Now is the time to give the young guns some serious minutes. We are not veteran laden like we have been for 20 years. It is time to go through some growing pains.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake
Put Metu, Walker, White, and Poetl in for serious minutes Pop.
And I don't think the veterans we do have are built for extended minutes, other than the two vets who should be getting PT - DeRozan and LMA. I'd love to see those two guys surrounded by the young guns, with our other vets (Belli, Gay, Gasol and Mills) getting more limited action. All 4 of those guys will be more effective at 15-20 minutes per night anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by BSfromTX
Super excited and surprised at this signing. I thought based on summer league that he has the confidence to be in the NBA. Everyone keeps talking like he is going to play center though, i think most of his time will be at the 3 and 4. He has the size and athleticism to be a 3 4 or 5 combo depending on the situation which is probably why he was signed.
Wish he had a longer wingspan and better hands, but if he did he probably would have been a first rounderQuote:
Originally Posted by BSfromTX
Seems like a great fit in today's NBA if he continues to improve.
Start him at the 3
Hope he become What Jeff Pendegragh should have been
Spurs now have two 6-10 guys with very narrow shoulders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake
Good news!
At least he's not another guard!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
YayQuote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
OhQuote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
They are definitely high on him. Compare that with Livio Jean Charles who was a first round pick and stayed in France for about 4 years and got a 2 year deal (that the Spurs were obliged to give) but was waived in camp. Metu looked good and he is at least as tall to play the forward spot. Glad about this signing.Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
His game just never blossomed tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs50_
I thought he would develop. But I am very disappointed in his progress at this point. I, too, doubt he ever makes more than token appearances for the Spurs. He is probably going to have a career overseas.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
If you follow Blossomgame on IG specifically his stories, that dude is always in the gym putting in work. Hopefully that translates into his game expanding and surprising people this year.
I bet he gets a 2 way contract. Who else do we have with enough potential to take the two 2 way contracts? Maybe Hilliard again?Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs50_
The problem is that KY left before you could have a guy like him make the team cause you would not expect him to get much playing time. But with KY gone we need someone who has more upside and can give you goood minutes. The Spurs have one more roster spot which definitely needs to be a SF so hopefully the Spurs have multiple invites to camp and may the best man win.
The newest Spurs draft day 2nd round steal
Man nice pictures!!! Nice going back to memory lane. Damn I Love My Spurs.
So in that picture with Jefferson and Luke their is also:
Blue shorts - TheGreatYacht
Little dude - Daboom
Black Shirt - HATER
Apo is somewhere.
Hilliard is playing in Europe this upcoming season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpurSpike
Blossom could get one of the 2 way deals this year and I believe the team will leave one spot open for somebody catching their eye on training camp the way they did with Bryn Forbes and other seasons with the argies they brought in two years ago etc.
If he doesn’t get inked to a deal this season it’s a red flag. They still have one regular roster spot and 2 way deals available and are near the tax. Signing a rook is ideal for their cap and current situation. It’s like all the stars aligned with so many players leaving the team this year to make room for him.
And he’s no youngster anymore. I believe he will soon be (if he’s not already) 25 years old. Guys like Jon Simmons (making an NBA team at 26) show me it’s not too late for him, but Jon Simmons was 1 of hundreds and really, really stood out.
I d like to see him compete with Pondexter and guys like that, which is all the Spurs can afford at this point. Ball is on Blossomgame court. He’s got a chance this season.
I am actually looking forward to preseason. It should be interesting to see who the best man is for that last spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Forbes once made the team in worse circumstances (he came in during a season the Spurs had a stacked roster with a lot of veterans and rook Murray). May the best man win.
Good shit.
It'll be cool when he dunks on someone, that person will become a #metu victim tbh.
:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
Now sign blossomgame and call it an off-season
i dont think hes skinny, he looks pretty built to me at least...
Narrow shouldersQuote:
Originally Posted by stephen jackson
Spurs used up their last roster spot for Metu. Not sure why people think their is a 15th spot. Poindexter was 14, and Metu is 15.Smart move to lock him up for 3, I would have like to have seen 4 years. This year is a redshirt year, to gain weight and improve his handle. He is a 3/4 as opposed to a 4/5. Watch out in 3 years with Metu, Walker and Murray
Blossomgame will get the two way deal. Nobody of any value is left, or he goes overseas. Gleague is a waste for him. Work on the ball handling and 3pt shot and he is a regular rotation player
I see what you did thereQuote:
Originally Posted by SpurPadre
Good video of him. What i really like that i saw was his hands. Not sure if in that game but there was a play which he had a low pass thrown to him in traffic and he was able to catch like a receiver catches a football that's thrown behind him. Anyway that kinda stuff you cant teach, it's instinct. That dude really has upside. Can't wait to see him. But he's gotta stay aggressive and confident. Hopefully Pop doesn't decide to neuter this guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
putting some shooters and athletes around Aldridge / Demar really leaves a little hope for the future, now if somehow they could replace Forbes and Gasol would be perfect
How did they sign him to a 3 year deal? The minimum is only for 2 years?
Either way, I am glad. Really like his footwork and skill on offense and his potential as a rim protector on D.
Metu needs to bulk up in the worst way, though. His body is probably two years away from being where it needs to be, he is incredibly slight for a big.
They had the MLE. Still have enough to sign a number of playersQuote:
Originally Posted by cd021
Although he played C and PF in Summer League, I think his size is more competitive at SF.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd021
The young bench is indeed very intriguing:
White, Walker, Bertans, Metu, Poetl
Perhaps they can run the other team out of the gym?
I thought they used all of it on Beli and Cunningham. Must be an extremely cheap 3 year deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
I like some of what I have seen. But barring some bad injuries, he's spending next year in the G-League. I think Walker has a chance to get a role for the Spurs next year, but it's likely he'll make a lot of trips to the G-League too.
I hear a lot of GMs are excited to draft high school players next year so they can send them to the G-League and get some buzz to boost attendance. I could see the Spurs using Walker and Metu for that as well.
He's a NBA 4 or 5; after re-watching highlights from college and summer league, it's surprising how thin he looks out on the floor. He does as solid array of post moves and seems like he already has decent midrange capabilities. I thought his passing looked pretty good and cam also affect shots at the rim.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
He may never be big enough to be a full time 5 and him as a traditional 4 is a bit odd of a fit, unless he can become a stretch 4 that can also bully 6'8 dudes in the paint and on the glass.
I can see Metu getting more action than Walker. Spurs have bigger holes to fill in the front court.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd98
Despite departure of Green, Ginobilli and Parker, the back court is still loaded: DeRozan, Murray, Mills, White, Forbes, Belinelli
Cunningham and Pondexter will have to play well enough to keep Metu out of the court.
Them narrow shoulders are going to prevent Metu from gaining any real size. Perhaps the new NBA will allow a smallish sized PF.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd021
I don’t assume Pondexter has a spot locked in. I may be incorrect but he got a partial guaranteed 1 year deal that is very reminiscent of Jimmer Freddette. Also, as they demonstrated with waiving Livio Jean Charles to sign Forbes 2 summers ago (and LJC was in a 2 year guaranteed deal), these players in small contracts can be beat by a training camp invitee. I remember Rasual Butler beating out Jimmer Fredette for example... I don’t assume Pondexter has the roster spot on lock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Truth4sale$
Its hard to predict if Pondexter has any mobility or athleticism left in his game. If he does, then he'll be in the team like Rasual Butler.Quote:
Originally Posted by SAGirl
Butler played the entire season, but was waived prior to the playoffs. So I will not be surprised if Spurs hold 15 players throughout the regular season.
Nice for a #49th pick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V__8dRw_1wA
Spurs really wanted Metu... scouted for two years:
https://twitter.com/MooreSports/stat...21132475305984
they hid their interest by NOT even inviting Metu to a predraft workout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=100&v=4CR2lfSYohc
haha i saw this.Quote:
Originally Posted by playbonner15
:lmao At people thinking he can play "SF" or is automatically part of the future core because he's young.
I initially thought he was likely more so strictly a small ball "C", but after seeing him play some, I see some Siakam in him (better jumper, worse handle/play making), so he might be able to play some "PF".
He's got a chance to be an NBA player, maybe a rotational one, but every young player isn't a core piece and damn near everyone has fringe prospects. They're called that for a reason: most don't stick.
Per Pincus, they used a portion of the BAE on Cunningham.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd021
-I resisted the idea of him being a 4, but that is probably going to be his position if he were to make it in the NBA. He is on the small size for a C and extremely thin but he has some skill with the ball, pretty good passer, looks like he isn't far off from being consistent a mid-range shooter with potential of stretching out to 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by TD 21
-That makes much more sense, smart move tbh. Locking him up on a 3-year deal, probably for only around $3 million is a cheap gamble that could pay off.
According to Basketball Insiders, Spurs have $2.5 million left on the MLE and $900,000 on the BAE. If I am not mistaken; Spurs can put all of the MLE towards a buyout player, as opposed to a prorated vet min. contract, meaning that a player could make the full $2.5 million for only 3 months instead of around $1 million.
i hope he gets decent playing time this year. i'm excited about his potential.
Its something to wonder about with him, for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
As an aside, he's lucky Vonleh, who the Spurs were interested in, choose the Knicks, or he'd have had to wait a season.
He's definitely at least primarily a small ball "C". If Bell, who's - 1.5 in height and .75 in length, while weighting roughly equal, can play it, there's no reason he can't.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd021
Small ball being the operative words though. He'll never be equipped to defend behemoths who can do damage in the post.
I am excited and I think earned it with his summer league play. I can't wait to see him in Spurs uniform.
Thin?
check his musculature, even has good legs, is light on his feet, not a plodder like Tim or LMA.
rebounds, good height/timing to block shots, soft shooting touch, runs the court, court vision, passing, aggressive, quite fearless, confident.
hey, cd021, fuck you :)
Looking forward to saying "I support Metu."
I always wanted the Spurs to get a young, athletic big with good hands and instincts around the basket to play with Manu. I believe the closest the Spurs got was Blair. Too bad we won't ever see the Metu/Manu connection.Quote:
Originally Posted by playbonner15
He looks exactly like a prototype 4. Hes not exactly a sharpshooter but he seems to be a swiss knife 4. Pretty good length for a 4. Can shoot, drive, post up, but will get pushed around a bit when he plays against the bigger 4s. I actually think he fits better at the 3 than at the 5.Quote:
Originally Posted by cd021
I think he can get some minutes at the 3,4 and 5 spot. His natural position will be PF doesn’t need to bulk up to much just needs to get better handles and improve shooting. It’s going to be a fun year without all the KY drama.
maybe robert horry prototype?Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
The Spurs probably told him he was on their first round radar to boost up his confidence. Hey, whatever works...
Lol. I actually think Metu is a lot more versatile but Horry was a much better athlete, broader shoulders, longer. It always perplexed me why Horry never had better numbers. I guess he was fine being a role player. Metu from highlights looks like he has more handles than Horry and slightly quicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by r0drig0lac
nice association.Quote:
Originally Posted by r0drig0lac
Very nice sequential years of birth to the roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
Every year represented from '85 to '98 except 1990 and 1991.
1992 - Bertans age 26
1993 - Forbes age 25
1994 - White age 24
1995 - Poetle age 23
1996 - Murray age 22
1997 - Metu age 21
1998 - Walker age 20
1989 - DeRozan age 29
1988 - Mills age 30
1987 - Cunningham age 31
1986 - Gay / Belinelli age 32
1985 - Aldridge age 33
Yes, Metu has better handles and is quicker than Horry. Horry had length. However, I do recall that teams would attack Horry as being the weak link in the defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
To be honest, both Metu and Proetl are bigs that seem to be quick enough. They are both definitely quicker than Aldridge.
Poeltl looks a bit wreckless sometimes in defense. Hence his penchant for fouls. Aldridge was so good for us defensively last year. For a 7 footer he is pretty quick too but you can tell he was never a defensive minded player. He has to work hard at it while Poeltl seems to love defense but can be a bit too aggressive at it. Can't wait to see Poeltl and Metu play more than Gasol. Hope its sooner rather than later.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
Is Walker 20? I thought he just turned 19 this year? Also, how old is Derozen this year? Did he just turn 29?Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs1990
Sorry I didn't check months so these are their ages as of December 31 of this year only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice009
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice009
He's 19, turns 20 on December 14th.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs1990
:lol, I've been very high on him with my only concern is that he is thin.Quote:
Originally Posted by boutons_deux
Some people see him as a 3?
What in the world?
At first I laughed at that too. But if you see his highlights and scouting report the guys is very mobile. When he plays he has a diverse skill set and in one of his interviews he seems so confident of his skills and even 3 point shooting I believe him. He has pretty good handles, passes well, can shoot the 3, and has a mid range and small post up game. Ultimately in a team setting he can gaurd a lot 3's part time. But he's definitely better suited for the 4. His frame being so small I do not think he can be successful at the 5 unless the opposing 5 is small too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres
"His frame being so small I do not think he can be successful at the 5 unless the opposing 5 is small too."
who and where are these Big 5s, on teams that the Spurs should worry about?
I think he would get beat up in the paint against: Capela, Adam's, Ibaka, Aldridge, Cousins, Valaciunas, Kanter, both Gasols, Ayton, McGee, Jokic, etc... he is actually a pretty lean and quick 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by boutons_deux
For example: Kevin Love and Anthony Davis (traditional NBA 4) each outweigh Metu by over 25 lbs already. Dude is carrying the weight of most SG/SFs in today's NBA.
This is exactly his main weakness. He can't hold his ground against bigger and heavier post players.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
In small ball lineups, he is serviceable at center. But in traditional lineups, he's a liability at PF. There's a reason why he was picked at #49.
His biggest promise is to play at the 3, where his current weight will not be a liability. Bertans has the same problem. Can't hold his ground at PF.
Imo he'll never be a 3, not close. He's a four, he will add some buk and will be fine. He does'nt have the game of a SF, give him some time and he will be a good active big in the paint.
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I guess we will see how Spurs utilize him. Him being a small ball 4 or a long death lineup 3 is our best bet to beat Golden State or Rockets. If were going by our traditional ways of doing things we may be left behind.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan2150
Adding bulk is good but Metu's shoulder frame and hip frame scream 3. He would have to bulk up to be a 4. The 5 is a stretch imo. He could be our secret weapon for GS this year or next. Since Spurs scouted him for a long time, let's see how they utilize him. I think he'd pair well with Gay and Bertans on which case his foot speed matches up better at the 3 than those other two.
I agree, i think he could had some bulk but not a lot, about the 3 now he does'nt the game of a SF, all his carreer he was an inside guy and i'm not sure he can make the change. we'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
Yeah the days of just playing one spot are pretty much over. I could see him playing SG on offense and playing PF on defense or vise versa. It all going to come down to match ups.
Though I hope he does not play C not that he can’t but he already broke his wrist so I don’t think his body could handle the banging down low very long.
Keep talking about his shoulder frame but it’s not just about his size. This dude’s game is not a SFs game. Yes he’s somewhat skilled but he would have to reinvent himself and that’s not a smart risk to take. His current abilities as a PF slated him as a second round pick with lots to improve on. There’s a chance reinventing himself into a 3 would be a failure and set him back. He just needs to get stronger and expand his game at the stretch 4 because it’s where he will mostly play.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
I agree PF the spot where he will get the most minutes