Tiebreakers and Priorities: San Antonio Spurs 2022 NBA Draft Primer

[timvp]

https://www.spurstalk.com/san-antoni...rs-priorities/

Info regarding the timing of the tiebreakers and the attributes I think the Spurs should prioritize in the draft.

Previously...
Should Lonnie Walker IV be re-signed by the Spurs?
Why the Spurs season was a success

[Ariel]

Nice article. I agree with pretty much every point made.

[Robz4000]

Would be par for the course if the Spurs lose both coin flips tbh.

[mo7888]

https://www.spurstalk.com/san-antoni...rs-priorities/

Info regarding the timing of the tiebreakers and the attributes I think the Spurs should prioritize in the draft.

Previously...
Should Lonnie Walker IV be re-signed by the Spurs?
Why the Spurs season was a success

Question: if one of the lottery teams that want to reload instead of a longer rebuild gets a top 4 pick- would you trade DJ to move into the top 4 and select, as you said, a game changer?

[Ariel]

Would be par for the course if the Spurs lose both coin flips tbh.

There are 6 scenarios, each with 1/6 chance: 20 & 23, 20 & 24, 20 & 25, 21 & 23, 21 & 24, 21 & 25. There's a 16.67% chance we come out with the worst scenario (21 & 25).

[heyheymymy]

Thanks for all this content man nice job

[timvp]

Question: if one of the lottery teams that want to reload instead of a longer rebuild gets a top 4 pick- would you trade DJ to move into the top 4 and select, as you said, a game changer?

Interesting question. It'd obviously depend which of the four we're talking about but I think I'd do it. Dejounte is sprinting toward a max contract and while he's obviously become really good, I don't see him as a true franchise player. Resetting the clock with a top tier prospect is probably worth the risk when factoring in salary cap savings and franchise player potential.

[mo7888]

Interesting question. It'd obviously depend which of the four we're talking about but I think I'd do it. Dejounte is sprinting toward a max contract and while he's obviously become really good, I don't see him as a true franchise player. Resetting the clock with a top tier prospect is probably worth the risk when factoring in salary cap savings and franchise player potential.

I agree with that. I feel like it's a risk worth taking.

[PhantomDashCam]

Interesting thoughts guys.
I’m of the mindset that DJ is on the cusp of being a franchise guy. I expect him to make that transition next season tbh.
I’m never betting against DJ ever again. I had Derrick as the starting PG after ‘the bubble’ performance….

[Mr. Body]

Question: if one of the lottery teams that want to reload instead of a longer rebuild gets a top 4 pick- would you trade DJ to move into the top 4 and select, as you said, a game changer?

I wouldn't, because there are no game changers in this draft. Maybe Holmgren. If you want to trade Murray, you get a better package than a top 4 in this draft.

[Marco]

I wouldn't, because there are no game changers in this draft. Maybe Holmgren. If you want to trade Murray, you get a better package than a top 4 in this draft.

Agreed.

[mo7888]

I wouldn't, because there are no game changers in this draft. Maybe Holmgren. If you want to trade Murray, you get a better package than a top 4 in this draft.

I think there are 4 potential game changers in this draft...

[Uriel]

Positions that appear to be full: point guard, undersized combo guard, big man without perimeter skills

[rjv]

nice article. will there be a free agency article in the near future?

[exstatic]

nice article. will there be a free agency article in the near future?

I was thinking the same thing, but those needs will be driven by the draft, so it will probably be written afterwards.

[rascal]

I wouldn't, because there are no game changers in this draft. Maybe Holmgren. If you want to trade Murray, you get a better package than a top 4 in this draft.

There's about 5 or more players in this draft who will be game changers, future stars in the league. Holmgren is not one of them, he has the highest bust potential for one of the top picks.

[Maddog]

There's about 5 or more players in this draft who will be game changers, future stars in the league. Holmgren is not one of them, he has the highest bust potential for one of the top picks.

I have zero confidence that these days (or if ever) can confidently predict who will be a game changer.

[Mr. Body]

There's about 5 or more players in this draft who will be game changers, future stars in the league. Holmgren is not one of them, he has the highest bust potential for one of the top picks.

I don't think any of the top picks project to be game changers. People are kidding themselves. There are a few players who might become stars, including Mathurin, but this is a very weak draft for that sort of thing.

[The Truth #6]

So true. And if we pick at 9 or so, what high upside players are available? It's usually combo guards. Though I suppose there are some big men without perimeter skills whom we could take a swing at. Ha.

[Mr. Body]

So true. And if we pick at 9 or so, what high upside players are available? It's usually combo guards. Though I suppose there are some big men without perimeter skills whom we could take a swing at.

There are. Well, sort of. This draft is very poor with guards in general. There are a lot of forwards with incomplete skill sets. Some project to be good offensively but are shaky defensively, like Jovic or possibly Dieng. There are others who are good defenders but have broken jumpshots, like Eason and Sochan.

All of those have high upsides and will be available.

[look_at_g_shred]

What time is the coin flip?

[Ariel]

What time is the coin flip?

Haven't seen anything published regarding specific time. I guess we'll have to wait...
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[timvp]

What time is the coin flip?

I thought I saw 1 p.m. CT somewhere but I can't find it, tbh.

[JPB]

I have zero confidence that these days (or if ever) can confidently predict who will be a game changer.

This, tbh.

TD, Kobe, MJ, Lebron... Those were sure-fire future superstars when drafted. Anyone who can sit there and affirm there are even just one sure-fire game changer in this draft, let alone five is just guessing at this point... And if I had to guess myself, I would also say it's a rather meh draft this year. We'll see.

Which makes me very doubtful as far as trading Murray. You know what you have in terms of BB and mentality, you're not sure what you'll get in the draft... And you're in for another 3 or 4 years of development.

Murrray makes me think a bit of TP in terms of development and how he's perceived... Read older threads from this board and the consensus on Tony was like": His ceiling and I'll be happy if he's 10&5 PG... then, "he'll never be a star", then "he'll never be an all star, then no way he's winning a Finals MVP...He kept proving doubters wrong... OK Murray is not that young anymore but I' wouldn't be surprised if he has some more room for improvement while his dedication to the spurs is genuine.

[ragas]

This, tbh.

TD, Kobe, MJ, Lebron... Those were sure-fire future superstars when drafted. Anyone who can sit there and affirm there are even just one sure-fire game changer in this draft, let alone five is just guessing at this point... And if I had to guess myself, I would also say it's a rather meh draft this year. We'll see.

Which makes me very doubtful as far as trading Murray. You know what you have in terms of BB and mentality, you're not sure what you'll get in the draft... And you're in for another 3 or 4 years of development.

Murrray makes me think a bit of TP in terms of development and how he's perceived... Read older threads from this board and the consensus on Tony was like": His ceiling and I'll be happy if he's 10&5 PG... then, "he'll never be a star", then "he'll never be an all star, then no way he's winning a Finals MVP...He kept proving doubters wrong... OK Murray is not that young anymore but I' wouldn't be surprised if he has some more room for improvement while his dedication to the spurs is genuine.

13 teams didn‘t even know that Kobe is a surefire superstar