Spurs Select F Luka Samanic in the 2019 NBA Draft (19th Overall)

Clarke playing well in summer league isn't surprising at all. In fact, it'd would have been surprising if he didn't do really well there, considering he was historically great production-wise in a similar level of competition. His age also helps, as does the fact that summer league teams aren't going to have the wherewithal to take advantage of a player's lack of size.

The questions with him will be: 1) Will his lack of size become an issue in the NBA? 2) Will he be able to shoot? 3) Will he still be an super elite athlete when compared to NBA athletes?

I scoffed at Clarke being a top five prospect in this draft but he certainly has the tools to be productive. From what I've seen, I still don't see the fit in San Antonio that would have justified taking him at 19. We'll see if I'm wrong, tbh. If his production translates cleaner than I think he will, he'll be very, very good right away.

If I was the GM I was taking Bazley then Clarke at 19. At 29 Porter Jr was a no brainer with Claxton as an afterthought. Then ship Bryn out for an early second and cash considerations if need be and get Okpala

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What's up with searching son? Is it out for good?

Our future big five would be an amazing quintet if ALL of them reach their optimum potential!

Poetl at center, Samanic and Walker at forwards, White and Murray at guards!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp26HPGhqHQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-99QcfjCXg&t=377s

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What's up with searching son? Is it out for good?

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Turned it back on a couple days ago. Is it not working for you?

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Turned it back on a couple days ago. Is it not working for you?

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Yep, it's working now. I hadn't tried since the last time I told you about it. Thanks son.

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Clarke playing well in summer league isn't surprising at all. In fact, it'd would have been surprising if he didn't do really well there, considering he was historically great production-wise in a similar level of competition. His age also helps, as does the fact that summer league teams aren't going to have the wherewithal to take advantage of a player's lack of size.

The questions with him will be: 1) Will his lack of size become an issue in the NBA? 2) Will he be able to shoot? 3) Will he still be an super elite athlete when compared to NBA athletes?

I scoffed at Clarke being a top five prospect in this draft but he certainly has the tools to be productive. From what I've seen, I still don't see the fit in San Antonio that would have justified taking him at 19. We'll see if I'm wrong, tbh. If his production translates cleaner than I think he will, he'll be very, very good right away.

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His 3PT shot looked much better already. He’s not going to be a volume guy but just being a corner 3 guy with his cutting ability would be massive.

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If I was the GM I was taking Bazley then Clarke at 19. At 29 Porter Jr was a no brainer with Claxton as an afterthought. Then ship Bryn out for an early second and cash considerations if need be and get Okpala

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I'm glad you're not the GM.

Summer League MVPs before 2014

2013 Jonas Valančiūnas
2012 Damian Lillard (co-MVPs)
Josh Selby (co-MVPs)
2011 John Wall
2010 Blake Griffin
2009 Jerryd Bayless (Top Rookie0
2008 Nate Robinson
2007 Randy Foye

If we need a FT line dunk to win a game, Luka will be a candidate.

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If we need a FT line dunk to win a game, Luka will be a candidate.

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If travelling is allowed, then yes.

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If travelling is allowed, then yes.

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they make an exception for harden so...

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they make an exception for harden so...

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True.

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they make an exception for harden so...

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:lol

Behind the line but still nice

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Summer League MVPs before 2014

2013 Jonas Valančiūnas
2012 Damian Lillard (co-MVPs)
Josh Selby (co-MVPs)
2011 John Wall
2010 Blake Griffin
2009 Jerryd Bayless (Top Rookie0
2008 Nate Robinson
2007 Randy Foye

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Man, Josh Selby. What happened, man? He was ranked #1 in high school then went to Kansas. That's probably the issue right there. Looks like he's in Korea right now.

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Summer League MVPs before 2014

2013 Jonas Valančiūnas
2012 Damian Lillard (co-MVPs)
Josh Selby (co-MVPs)
2011 John Wall
2010 Blake Griffin
2009 Jerryd Bayless (Top Rookie0
2008 Nate Robinson
2007 Randy Foye

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Half of those wankers are scrubz.

Wow, totally forgot this dude existed. Will be glad to forget him again once we realize we threw this pick away on him

Nice athleticism

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Wow, totally forgot this dude existed. Will be glad to forget him again once we realize we threw this pick away on him

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Do you really feel this way or are you seeking attention?

Looking forward to seeing him get better in Austin

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Wow, totally forgot this dude existed. Will be glad to forget him again once we realize we threw this pick away on him

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racist

I like the fact that he can hit a 3 and slide his feet to keep up with guards. He just needs to improve a lot of areas though. His rebounding needs WORK. His dribbling needs to be tightened up. And his defense is pretty bad too. The good news is that the Spurs can teach defense. Dribbling will be up to him in the offseason so let’s hope he’s hungry. But rebounding... there’s an area that we struggle in teaching. It has cost us more than a few playoff series too. I feel like the Spurs need to hire a top of the line rebounding specialist though.

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I like the fact that he can hit a 3 and slide his feet to keep up with guards. He just needs to improve a lot of areas though. His rebounding needs WORK. His dribbling needs to be tightened up. And his defense is pretty bad too. The good news is that the Spurs can teach defense. Dribbling will be up to him in the offseason so let’s hope he’s hungry. But rebounding... there’s an area that we struggle in teaching. It has cost us more than a few playoff series too. I feel like the Spurs need to hire a top of the line rebounding specialist though.

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If only we had someone on staff that could help our bigs with that...

REB was bad before and after Duncans era.
Nothing new about spurs