NBA Draft 2020 Thread

[JuneJive]

Avdija is looking good.

[ZeusWillJudge]

For what its worth, the exact same thing was said about the 2011 draft. That turned out to be, probably, the second best draft of the 2000s.

You're right. And that 2011 class was a beast. Last year's draft excited the out of me, and there were still people saying it was thin just before the Tournament.

If nothing else, there are some good 3P shooters in colleges right now. Like I said, we don't know who is declaring - but some of them are upperclassmen, so most of them will be looking to make the jump. And if the trend of discounting anyone who plays more than 1 or 2 years of college ball continues, there should be some low-hanging fruit. The key, IMO, is in identifying the ones who are more than one-dimensional.

[Prime BEEF]

The way things are going, are we sure the Spurs will have to trade up to get him?

Here's a little something about Halliburton.

https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/12/...-season/amp/1/

I don’t know. I guess it’s possible. Tankathon has him going 4th right now. I’m guessing he’ll go somewhere between 4-8. If we can get in that range obviously we have a shot.

[EasyMoney]

What are people's opinions on Jaden McDaniels?

[Leetonidas]

Spurs desperately need forwards which mean they'll draft a 6'5 SF and a 6'2 SG

[B1gduff]

Its a weak draft in regards to the fact that there is no generation player.aka a Zion, Ja...etc.

I would say that this is more of an development draft, form pick 1 to 30, the player will go need to go thru development which make take them 2-3 years.

I also would not say that this is a weak draft, there are a lot of good tier 2 prospects in the draft. Like an RJ Barrett type. There will be an outliner in here, that after reaching his potential could be a franchise player.

[look_at_g_shred]

Who are the teams in front of us that could use DDR or possibly want? Could packaging DDR with our 1st get us into the top 8-6? I guess it all depends on where we end up landing.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Who are the teams in front of us that could use DDR or possibly want? Could packaging DDR with our 1st get us into the top 8-6? I guess it all depends on where we end up landing.

Spurs can't trade DDR during the draft.

[look_at_g_shred]

Spurs can't trade DDR during the draft.

They could but it won't be official until the 1st?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Keep an eye on Spencer Jones at Stanford, and Jordan Nwora at Louisville. Both can stroke the 3. Both are listed as 6'7", which means they will probably measure out at about 6'5.5" at the combine (If they declare.)

Nwora is a junior, which is perfect because he may get passed over by some teams looking for superstars. He took a HUGE step up last year, and is keeping it up this year. I think he'll get more mention as the season continues.

Jones is more of a SF version of Derrick White. Similar humble beginnings, but he's looking good to me right now. If he finishes the season strong, he'll probably declare. I wouldn't be looking at him with the Spurs lottery pick, but if they trade for a high second rounder, he could be one of those guys that make this draft look better than expected. He's got the one thing that everyone needs now - he can knock down the long ball.

Jones is a freshman.

[EasyMoney]

Spurs can't trade DDR during the draft.

True unless you can convince him to opt in and agree to a sign and trade.

Atlanta has the most amount of salary to spend with over 45$ so if the Spurs are competent enough to convince him to agree to be traded to Atlanta and move up in the draft to take their pick. That'd be a good start.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

True unless you can convince him to opt in and agree to a sign and trade.

Atlanta has the most amount of salary to spend with over 45$ so if the Spurs are competent enough to convince him to agree to be traded to Atlanta and move up in the draft to take their pick. That'd be a good start.

No. Until July 1st contracts count as their current value, so no one will have cap space during the draft. DDR can be signed and traded after July 1st.

[Dejounte]

I think Okoro is only 6'6". Too short, IMO. We already have Keldon.

[Trill Clinton]

Obi Toppin please.

[Dejounte]

Spurs worked out Obi last year before he opted out of the draft. Fyi

[B1gduff]

I would love us to get Achiuwa. Is stock has been rising and he probably has as much upside in this draft as anyone else, but he's also one of the rawest guy in the draft. He has the body size, skills, Elite Athleticism to be an all-star calibrate player, with lock down defensive upside. He also fills a position of need at sf/pf. I also think he has a safe floor, which is lock-down defender.

There are a few other players in this draft that i would like us to trade for. These are
Saddiq Bey
oturu

[duncan2150]

This team really needs a legit PG badly. One that is a playmaker, pass first PG, that plays D and can hit 3s. That is Tyrese Halliburton. Would absolutely love it if the spurs packaged Murray and a pick to move up and get him. He has the same size and length as Murray and is a good rebounder like him but he can actually do all of the other things you need a PG to do.

so if we keep our pick, I’d like them to go after the guys I listed above (athletic, lengthy, extremely good defenders). But my preference would be to trade up and get Haliburton.

Haliburton looks very good, i will be very happy to have him. Complete player.

Avidja is very interesting too.

[Dejounte]

Would love to get a Bam Abedayao type from this draft

[Robz4000]

Trade the pick imo

[ZeusWillJudge]

Its a weak draft in regards to the fact that there is no generation player.aka a Zion, Ja...etc.

I would say that this is more of an development draft, form pick 1 to 30, the player will go need to go thru development which make take them 2-3 years.

I also would not say that this is a weak draft, there are a lot of good tier 2 prospects in the draft. Like an RJ Barrett type. There will be an outliner in here, that after reaching his potential could be a franchise player.

This exact time last year, they were writing things like this about De'Andre Hunter: "De’Andre Hunter’s skill set doesn’t scream for you to draft him, but he’s good at the things a modern NBA team needs from a role-playing forward." I was screaming for the Spurs to draft him, because everyone insisted he would go that low in the draft. He wound up finishing stong and having a great Tournament. He went #4 in the draft, and has started 48 games as a rookie.

Chuma Okeke was barely on anyone's radar at the start of last season. And even until February last year, people were writing articles saying that Matisse Thybulle might not even get drafted, but would probably be worth a flyer for a late second round pick. I was hoping the Spurs might get both. (Yes, publicly before the fact.)

My point is, most of the guys who write these articles don't know any more than ST. They can spot a Zion Williamson, but everyone can spot a Zion Williamson. Beyond that, a lot of them are getting their info by reading other articles.

[duncan2150]

Basically every year people say it's a weak draft.... i'm not sure about this one as i see a lot of good prospects.

[palangi]

I would love us to get Achiuwa. Is stock has been rising and he probably has as much upside in this draft as anyone else, but he's also one of the rawest guy in the draft. He has the body size, skills, Elite Athleticism to be an all-star calibrate player, with lock down defensive upside. He also fills a position of need at sf/pf. I also think he has a safe floor, which is lock-down defender.

There are a few other players in this draft that i would like us to trade for. These are
Saddiq Bey
oturu

I agree here. But pop won't draft him a 6'8" athletic SF is not what pop wants. And if we did dr as ft him pop would place him in Austin for 2 years then give him 5 minutes a night in year 3.

[B1gduff]

Can we just stop with bs, the name calling and ting on the players/coaches/etc. I get it, we suck and i hate it to. But every team goes thru this, the Lakers went thru it, and even kobe's last few years they were fighting for an 8 seat, The heat went thru, The griz, many teams went thru it!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Can we just stop with bs, the name calling and ting on the players/coaches/etc. I get it, we suck and i hate it to. But every team goes thru this, the Lakers went thru it, and even kobe's last few years they were fighting for an 8 seat, The heat went thru, The griz, many teams went thru it!

Oh, bull . Pop sucks, Bryn Forbes sucks. You suck. We aren't Memphis or LA, and they were fighting for an 8 seed. No, we can't stop the name caling, Asswipe.

There. I feel better. Don't you?

[RC_Drunkford]

Whoever the white Euro is, that's who we are drafting