The San Antonio Spurs have assigned forward Zach Collins to the Austin Spurs

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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Originally Posted by daslicer

I said poor man's David Lee not that he was going to be the actual David Lee. Safe to say a poor man's David Lee is never going to be an all-star.

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he's nothing like David Lee. Taller, 3-point range, better defender. Lee was never a shotblocker or 3-point shooter. Collins has always been compared to Al Horford

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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Collins played limited minutes and it was one of those nights where the ball could have gone in but it didn’t. Zach also looked terribly winded and is clearly not ready for the real thing.

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Originally Posted by Dejounte

Collins played limited minutes and it was one of those nights where the ball could have gone in but it didn’t. Zach also looked terribly winded and is clearly not ready for the real thing.

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had to be expected with how long he been out. Once he can string together some 20+ point performances he should be ready for minutes on the main squad

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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https://youtu.be/D-JHzpfjT90

Collins needs to play without injury. A bunch of games without injury.

That's the test, not any stat line.

Way too early for analysis but…

The player he reminds me (from limited game tape mind you), is Brad Miller.

He clearly knows how to play and fill a role. Looks like he can be an initiator from the elbow which would help add some versatility to our sets.
Not seeing much of what can make him an NBA 4 atm unless against outlier teams such as Cleveland.

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Zach Collins says that he'll play one more game for Austin on Friday and then the team and him will move forward from there #PorVida

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Originally Posted by Dejounte

Yeah, so I liked what I saw. Tonight’s game kind of confirms my suspicion that it was Collins who pushed Luka out of the roster, and not KBD, or to better put it, Collins pushed Luka out first and then KBD was the nail in the coffin. I think that since Collins looks identical as a player to Luka, it speaks volumes about how the Spurs viewed Luka and that it was probably beyond a talent issue and moreso a locker room fit. Since Zach has been a Spur, he’s participated in so many local charities and looks like he gets along with many players on the roster. It’s interesting that the Spurs are hell bent on finding a player of this archetype… tall, agile, and can shoot 3’s. They started with Gay, then Lyles, then Luka, and now Zach. They ARE trying to get taller and they’re looking for a specific type. They just have not been successful… until perhaps maybe now? Time will tell…

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Interesting thoughts. Luka was such an asshole, a misanthrope narcissist and a Balkan version of a MAGAt. I'm glad I don't have to see him do his dumb dribble-behind-the-back move every time he drove that got blown up over and over. I wonder if he even went to those after-game dinners Pop likes to throw, or if he just sat there surly and moping.

Collins is well-coached from Gonzaga and seems to be a culture fit.

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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The guy is rusty, no surprise here.

I didn’t watch the whole game but I thought he moved around relatively good

Hey I’m excited to see how this guy does. But he’s missed a lot of time and is still getting in game shape. I’m sure within a few games he’d dominate.

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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Cacok has been dominating all year and barely gotten burn with the big club when we were down 5+ players. Sounds like Collins will be with the main team in a few games so long as his body feels good.

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Originally Posted by Russ

Collins needs to play without injury. A bunch of games without injury.

That's the test, not any stat line.

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Good point. Also why it makes sense to ease him into game play over the next few months.

İs this guy better than Jock?

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Originally Posted by Em-City

İs this guy better than Jock?

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If heathy, yes. They could play together too …..

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Originally Posted by Em-City

İs this guy better than Jock?

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Collins was the 10th pick in the 2017 draft. Jock went undrafted the next year.

Both are listed at 6'11" and both can shoot the three.

Hopefully their very different paths converge at the alter of Spurs success. :)

Collins is a better rim protector. If he’s healthy, he’s springier and better laterally.

I have this feeling that the Spurs want this dude at the 4 and not the 5

Second half Spurs could be a lot of fun to watch with Collins and Primo in the fold (especially if Forbes gets shipped).

We probably won't win a ton of games...but it will be interesting.

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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dudes been out over a year
he's gonna be rusty
he's gonna have to regain confidence in his foot in order for his game to return

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Originally Posted by Leetonidas

I have this feeling that the Spurs want this dude at the 4 and not the 5

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DJ/White/Johnson/Zollins/Poeltl

perhaps for our SL?

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Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford

Collins stat line is terrible tbh. He might need a lot more reps in the G-League than Landale.

4-10 FG 8 PTS 1 RB 3 BLK 2 AST 1 STL 2 TO 3 PF 0-3 from 3

meanwhile Cacok dominated

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And Cacock gets no run because....?

A Cacock thread now if you'd like to respond there.