Carter Bryant
Rasheer Fleming
The Spurs organization called me last night. They said, “Dejounte, we’ve narrowed down our choices to two players for the 14th pick. It’s between Carter Bryant and Rasheer Fleming. It’s a coin flip, so what we want you to do is create a poll on your forum, SpursTalk, and whoever wins that poll will be the player we select on draft night.”
I'm going with Bryant, the 3/4 archetype is more valuable than the 4/5 one.
I've liked Fleming a lot but the more I watched him towards the end of the season the more I saw him as a true big, who isn't nimble enough to defend wings, so he's gone down my board significantly.
Bryant
Was literally about to post this exact same question in the draft thread yesterday!
My gut says Bryant, but I can't actually find a good reason for why I feel this way so hoping I'll find some answers in this thread.
I bet nobody knows what college Fleming goes to without googling it.
Siakam was helpless against Towns last night, and that’s exactly what concerns me about drafting a less-than-bulky player to play the PF spot. Rasheer, with his strength and wingspan, might be more of a deterrent and could at least slow him down.
It’s not just about Towns— I’m not basing this choice solely on him. There are plenty of bigs around the league who could dominate our lineups if we don’t have someone besides Wemby who can hold his ground in the post.
Will Bryant even be available at 14?
If he won’t be, then there will be a better player than him that gets pushed down.
It depends on what we think we’re getting in free agency.
We need a big more than we need a wing, so if we aren’t excited about free agents we take Fleming (or Sorber).
If we have Steven Adams looking likely to sign then BPA.
I rate Bryant a smidge over Fleming right now.
If I were going only on scouting alone, I'd probably go Fleming as I do have more concerns about Bryant's offense at the next level compared to Fleming right now. I think both will be good to great defenders after a couple seasons. Ultimately, I voted Bryant only due to him being younger and higher ranked out of high school as those tend to indicate some untapped potential.
My gut says that the Spurs might not be that high on either of them at 14.
Raynaud/Sorber/wildcard player would be my guess as to the Spurs Big Board.
Between these two, I'd go with Bryant, but, barely. He's a much longer term project and would have a lot to learn. I think the Spurs would pick the player with the highest IQ/motor combo between those two. Fleming has the physical tools, but, it's unclear how good a basketball player he can become.
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Bryant is probably the better player in the end, and seems like a Wright guy, so I don't think the Spurs are high on Fleming. But I would go Fleming unless they see concerns we as fans don't see, meaning personality issues or character issues.
It's the archetype we need, I'm not competent enough to claim which one will be the better player.
Fleming's measurements are impressive and his shot looks solid, I guess if I had to choose I'd go with him.
I have never heard of Fleming before this thread. Did the guy ever face good compe ion? Bc in my 15 minute YouTube video it was him against ty private school teams.
Also I really want a role player with the 14th pick who will just shoot the corner 3 and play defense. I think that is Bryant since he was fine coming off the bench in Arizona he will be fine coming off the bench for us. And with Wemby, Fox, Harper, and Castle I don’t see a version of our 14th pick ever being a focal point on offense so I’m not worried about his lack of offensive moveset. Do they move well without the ball? Are they good at catch and shoot? And can they play solid defense? That’s all that matters to me. Bryant seemed quicker on his feet than Fleming so hypothetically he can guard guards better. We can always sign a bruiser big like Kornet to help out Wemby with the interior defense
People are definitely overrating the crap out of him on this forum. He’s an early 20s pick.I have never heard of Fleming before this thread
Also I really want a role player with the 14th pick who will just shoot the corner 3 and play defense. I think that is Bryant since he was fine coming off the bench in Arizona he will be fine coming off the bench for us. And with Wemby, Fox, Harper, and Castle I don’t see a version of our 14th pick ever being a focal point on offense so I’m not worried about his lack of offensive moveset. Do they move well without the ball? Are they good at catch and shoot? And can they play solid defense? That’s all that matters to me. Bryant seemed quicker on his feet than Fleming so hypothetically he can guard guards better. We can always sign a bruiser big like Kornet to help out Wemby with the interior defense
What does that even mean? That an early 20s pick can bust and we shouldn't care? But a late lottery pick is so much valuable and has to hit?
If we're talking 3-D forwards still in the playoffs, McDaniels was 29th pick, Dort was undrafted and OG Anunoby was 23rd pick.
Getting a player of their level would be amazing value for us, who cares if we use a 14th pick on someone who doesn't have all-star ceiling, as long as they're a high end role player.
With that said, I have no clue which 3-D prospect in this draft will be the best player, I just hope Spurs scouting department does.
Carter Bryant somewhat comfortably IMO. Think he’s knocking right on the door of being a top 10 prospect in this draft so getting him at 14 would be great. 3&D low-usage wing is exactly what we need given the rest of our roster and assuming we take Harper at 2.
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But the debate is essentially McNeeley (better shooter, worse defender) vs. Carter (better defender, so so shooter, tremendous athlete).
Last edited by Tyrone Jenkins; 05-26-2025 at 10:21 AM.
Fleming! Because:
1. Fleming can carve a role in 2nd half of the first year; Carter would take 2 to 3 years.
2. Fleming fits Spurs the best. Shoot open 3s; defend post; rebound; occasionally defend perimeter; Fast break partner; can play back up center.
3. Carter talks a lot and may social a lot; Fleming is quiet and will be a gym rat, like Kawhi.
disregard - retracted
Last edited by Tyrone Jenkins; 05-26-2025 at 10:33 AM.
Picked Fleming because he is higher on my board (only by 4). I feel like with Fleming you know what you are getting. With Bryant it’s more of a project and although he has higher upside he also has a lower floor. Spurs recent performance with projects is not good. Even if Fleming’s shot doesn’t project to the NBA he will bring defense and rebounding. You can find use for him regardless. Bryant won’t contribute until year 2 at the earliest and he doesn’t provide the skill the Spurs need the most. Rebounding. He could be dollar store Tatum but he could also be Luka Samancic. I’ll trust my instincts and say he is more of an athlete than a basketball player
Also go watch Carter Bryant’s tape vs Cooper Flagg. It’s not pretty. Got benched. Against normal college players he showed defensive prowess. Against NBA talent he looked lost. Fleming didn’t face the toughest of compe ion but that wingspan is going to make up for a lot.
Unless its Cooper Flagg, no draft pick will replace our starters, at least not immediately so at 14 you look for the best available player that would make a really good backup. If Sorber is there, you take him. He could be a backup on day 1. A lot of guys mentioned are good, but a bit of a reach at 14.
If possible I'd trade down a few spots, pick up a future asset or player and then select Bryant or Flemming, just not at 14.
Tough one. Fleming’s measurements are absurd. But Bryant seems like the better athlete.
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