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I wasn’t trying to debate. Just sharing information.
For comparison,
Jokic averaged 11, 7, and 5 in that league.
Nurkic 9 and 3
Zubac 10 and 5
I wasn’t trying to debate. Just sharing information.
I miss the old days when we had multiple players who represented their own country. It was a joy to witness. Hope we get at least one international player.
Another big to look at for the 2nd rounder (assuming we don't go big in the first round) would be Santi Aldama.
And Sandro Mamukelashvili
This man will be available at 41, and I don't know why. I'd laugh all the way to the bank if the Spurs got Mamu!
Draft tracker
Interview only
- Keon Johnson
- Kai Jones
- Corey Kispert
- LJ Figueroa
Workout + Interview
- Josh Primo
- Chris Duarte
- Trey Murphy III
- Tre Mann
- Joe Wieskamp
- Austin Reaves
- Romeo Weems
- MaCio Teague
- Yves Pons
- Ethan Thompson
- Terry Taylor
- Colbey Ross
- Jordan Burns
Workout + Interview, but went back to college
- Jordan Hall
- Davion Mintz
Gonna be a long list by draft time.
Last edited by Dejounte; 07-09-2021 at 01:22 AM.
Maybe they were interviewing Figueroa about teammate Chris Duarte. :P
A trade down is easier this year since OKC and NY have 2 mid round picks. A haul of Duarte and Garuba won't be that bad.
For comparison,
Last year’s prospects that the Spurs interacted with:
Interview only
- Isaac Okoro
- Killian Hayes
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Zeke Nnaji
- Tyrese Maxey
- Jaden McDaniels
- Jalen Smith
Workout + Interview
- Patrick Williams
- Aaron Nesmith
- Devin Vassell (learned post-draft)
- Deni Avdija
- Theo Maledon
- Onyeka Okongwu
- Terry Armstrong
Uncertain whether workout or interview only
- Isaiah Stewart
- Vernon Carey Jr
Workout + Interview, but went back to college
- Obi Toppin (in 2019)
What can we learn from last year? Maybe nothing. Maybe something.
For sure the pandemic had an effect on who the Spurs wanted to work out.
It’s also entirely possible (and likely) that the Spurs held private workouts and/ or interviews that was never reported.
Yeah, it seems like the Spurs hide their interests very often.
If that ever happens, I'll be dancing in the streets.
Maybe the one exception being Samanic. His workout was reported.
Well, maybe a few other Spurs too, if I look hard enough on the internet.
I don't think they always do it, by any means, but perhaps when it matters. They might have given a chance for Vassell to drop, but didn't want to show the interest.
Another factor to consider is that the Spurs may not run as tight of a ship as they used to and they might not have a choice in the matter of hiding interest. Or a local Spurs reporter might be gaining some respect in his or her industry to get scoops no other past reporter has had, i.e. this Noah Magaro guy has been getting information on who the Spurs are working out lately. Reporters can’t be underestimated, not in this day and age.
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I miss the old days when we had multiple players who represented their own country. It was a joy to witness. Hope we get at least one international player.
That would be a great maneuver.
Fascinating to consider. I would be curious who they target with pick number seven… Barnes, Kuminga…?
Unfortunately both would be gone.
Random comments from "NBA executives" and college head coaches per the Athletic
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Bouknight:
College head coach 2 (his team played UConn last year): Streaky. He can shoot, can put it on the floor. He just needs to become a more consistent shooter. All that will fall into place. He can put it on the floor. He kicked our ass. First game he struggled; next game he went off on us. But he’s got to improve on his game. Don’t think “I’ve made it.” Continue to work on his handle. Like everybody in college, it’s a different level when you get to (the NBA). But I like him.
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Keon Johnson:
If he’s a worker, which it seems like he is, he’s going to get better in those areas. And he already will have an athletic component and a motor. … he’s like an assassin. He has stuff that now, in our game, is so important. Guys don’t play hard every night. When I started in this business, we never discussed if a guy played hard. … Now, today, I’d say the last five, seven years, playing hard has become part of our scouting. Does he play hard enough? That’s ridiculous. This kid, he plays really, really hard all the time. And at Tennessee, you know they’ve been coached hard. Playing hard is an important staple in their program.
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Tre Mann:
He does have that versatility to play on and off the ball. Good handle. The main concern with him is defense, just holding his position, containing drivers. Thin legs. Doesn’t have a defensive toughness. I don’t see that floor leadership as far as really leading a team. He checks a lot of boxes as far as his craftiness with his handle, he changes gears, can play in pick-and-roll, make a variety of pick-and-roll passes, he can shoot a variety of shots off the bounce. He can shoot behind the line to keep you honest. I think he’s more geared to score coming off of ball screens. But he can complete the pass. He may not see it regularly, because he is geared to score, and that’s one of the things he has to work on. But a lot of teams like lead guards who put pressure on the defense first and can make a play for others second.
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Macio Teague:
Eastern Conference executive 4: When Teague came in (after transferring from UNC-Asheville), I think he’s 6-foot-4, with a 6-foot-11 wingspan. And he had a windup shot when he came to Baylor. Because his arms are so long, he had a windup shot. He could never get it off quick enough. They started working with him to get the shot off closer to his body, and that’s where the hitch came from. And he’s gotten so used to it, it probably would be hard for him to change right now. He’s got a hitch in his spot-up 3, spot-up jumper. And he’s got a little hitch in his free throw. But when you look at him when he shoots a pull-up jumper, the shot’s good. He doesn’t have a hitch. But it’s so ingrained in him now to try and keep his body close on the jumper, he’s got that hitch and he doesn’t think about it. And he’s able to get it off a lot quicker against taller, better players than he was before.
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Let’s see.
Cade
Mobley
Green
Suggs
Kuminga
Barnes
So at #7 we’d be looking at the right to get our top pick of the next tier. So...Bouknight? Hmm.
I am so ready for our future franchise player!
or Corey Kispert
TaT’s latest big board has Sengün at #5.
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