Luka Samanic is gone (Update: Yeah, he gone)

[exstatic]

I wonder whether the decision making process on Luka was still fluid 24 hours ago…

Can’t even remember the last time a Spurs’ pick was waived, little alone 2 years into their rookie contract.

James Anderson’s 3rd year option wasn’t picked up after his 5th metatarsal fracture. He was picked #20 overall.

[Chinook]

James Anderson’s 3rd year option wasn’t picked up after his 5th metatarsal fracture. He was picked #20 overall.

Yeah Anderson lasted one year. Livio lasted on camp.

[timtonymanu]

James Anderson looked legit before his injury though. Who knows if LDN even has a career on the Spurs if Anderson never got hurt.

[GAustex]

There was a brief period of time where Anderson looked very promising

[SAGirl]

Despite everyone falling all over themselves shouting "first!", SAG was among the first people speculating about Samanic's release. She did so back on 08/04 when reacting to the Aminu trade.

I thought his spot was in doubt since he failed to earn playing time last season. To me that was significant. Even when the team moved on from both LMA and Lyles, he still played very little. He could have played if he was a good enough player, that was my point, but everyone blew me off making excuses for him and blaming Pop, saying it was a Pop schtick. Vassell got opportunities to play and Johnson became a starter, yet this guy was still unplayed.

Then he missed summer league which was a red flag because he could have used the confidence, chemistry and coaching. He needed every opportunity to get better and earn a spot. He shouldn’t have assumed he was safe because he was under contract. When KBD signed a contract that was when the alarms started blaring, LJ posted his 9 thoughts and people started to change their opinions for the first time.

He’s a confusing player because he’s got skill and athleticism but his problem is obviously somewhere else, he wasn’t good in Europe and had character flags. Maybe they thought of Jokic, a talented player who as a teen didn’t look like he even wanted to play, being out of shape and disengaged, but the gamble didn’t pay off with Samanic (although it did with Jokic).

I think it wasn’t easy for the Spurs to move on from him. They obviously drafted him higher than Johnson and had high hopes for him. He’s still young and it’s not easy to give up on a 21 year old first round pick, but at this point he’s sunk cost and he made it clear he still has the same problems he had when drafted. Dude is lollygagging on the court looking like he’d rather be somewhere else.

[ceperez]

I thought his spot was in doubt since he failed to earn playing time last season. To me that was significant. Even when the team moved on from both LMA and Lyles, he still played very little. He could have played if he was a good enough player, that was my point, but everyone blew me off making excuses for him and blaming Pop, saying it was a Pop schtick. Vassell got opportunities to play and Johnson became a starter, yet this guy was still unplayed.

Then he missed summer league which was a red flag because he could have used the confidence, chemistry and coaching. He needed every opportunity to get better and earn a spot. He shouldn’t have assumed he was safe because he was under contract. When KBD signed a contract that was when the alarms started blaring, LJ posted his 9 thoughts and prostrated to change their opinions for the first time.

He’s a confusing player because he’s got skill and athleticism but his problem is obviously somewhere else, he wasn’t good in Europe and had character flags. Maybe they thought of Jokic, a pint her talented player who as a teen didn’t look like he even wanted to play, being out of shape and disengaged, but the gamble didn’t pay off.

I think it wasn’t easy for the Spurs to move on from him. They obviously drafted him higher than Johnson and had high hopes for him. He’s still young and it’s not easy to give up on a 21 year old first round pick, but at this point he’s sunk cost and he made it clear he still has the same problems he had when drafted. Dude is lollygagging on the court looking like he’d rather be somewhere else.

Sours just cut their losses before giving a roster spot to a guy they no longer believe will figure things out. It isn’t something to celebrate or anything, and if fans look back it seems that it was a long time coming and Luka didn’t do anything to change their minds. Too bad he didn’t pan out.

There's stuff that PATFO sees that fans never see. A lot of being a pro is mental and perhaps they saw that you couldn't trust Samanic despite his obvious athletic talent and size. Too bad! 2 years experiment is over. Seems to have been too quick, but its clear that they want to keep other players a head of Samanic.

[itzsoweezee]

I thought his spot was in doubt since he failed to earn playing time last season. To me that was significant. Even when the team moved on from both LMA and Lyles, he still played very little. He could have played if he was a good enough player, that was my point, but everyone blew me off making excuses for him and blaming Pop, saying it was a Pop schtick. Vassell got opportunities to play and Johnson became a starter, yet this guy was still unplayed.

Then he missed summer league which was a red flag because he could have used the confidence, chemistry and coaching. He needed every opportunity to get better and earn a spot. He shouldn’t have assumed he was safe because he was under contract. When KBD signed a contract that was when the alarms started blaring, LJ posted his 9 thoughts and people started to change their opinions for the first time.

He’s a confusing player because he’s got skill and athleticism but his problem is obviously somewhere else, he wasn’t good in Europe and had character flags. Maybe they thought of Jokic, a pint her talented player who as a teen didn’t look like he even wanted to play, being out of shape and disengaged, but the gamble didn’t pay off.

I think it wasn’t easy for the Spurs to move on from him. They obviously drafted him higher than Johnson and had high hopes for him. He’s still young and it’s not easy to give up on a 21 year old first round pick, but at this point he’s sunk cost and he made it clear he still has the same problems he had when drafted. Dude is lollygagging on the court looking like he’d rather be somewhere else.

Sours just cut their losses before giving a roster spot to a guy they no longer believe will figure things out. It isn’t something to celebrate or anything, and if fans look back it seems that it was a long time coming and Luka didn’t do anything to change their minds. Too bad he didn’t pan out.

Yeah, missing summer league was really surprising to me. I assumed he was hurt or doing training requested by the coaching staff, but maybe he just he wasn’t going to play summer league. That’s the only plausible explanation I can think. The coaches/front office must have been pissed. The alternative explanation is the front office is just incompetent, which, being truthful, could be just as reasonable a conclusion for this happening

[baseline bum]

Yeah, missing summer league was really surprising to me. I assumed he was hurt or doing training requested by the coaching staff, but maybe he just he wasn’t going to play summer league. That’s the only plausible explanation I can think. The coaches/front office must have been pissed. The alternative explanation is the front office is just incompetent, which, being truthful, could be just as reasonable a conclusion for this happening

Yeah I was thinking WTF when he wasn't in summer league like he was some vet or something who thought it above him.

[raybies]

Duncan couldn't guard the three point line and Miami was forced to shoot threes. You gonna put Duncan at the rim and just give Miami a wide open three?

That's assuming they made the three. A damned if you do and damned if you don't situation, but Duncan should have been given the benefit of the doubt. If he himself wanted out I understand otherwise I expect Duncan to do anything in his power to be compe ive... maybe that's why Pop doesn't take Forbes out and he can't defend... just a little conspiracy fun as I fancy a good conspiracy..

[Leetonidas]

Is Luka crying on social media yet?

[raybies]

James Anderson looked legit before his injury though. Who knows if LDN even has a career on the Spurs if Anderson never got hurt.

Facts. He was playing really well.

[NickiRasgo]

Hope the Spurs considering signing Sekou Doumbouya who was picked (15th) earlier in 2019 NBA Draft just to compensate the lost of the 19th pick for nothing.

[exstatic]

I know Pop loves the overachiever like Bryn. But some athletes are just naturally gifted. And with the rxception of last night’s game, Luka seemed to have improved from draft day. The kid is big, and have very good skills. How much minutes has he logged in? Enough to dismiss he doesn’t have it? It has to be the at ude. But Bird, MJ, Barkley.. jerks. And like during draft discussions, Spurs don’t draft players with questionable characters. But how many DRob, Timmy, Manu out there?

Plenty of “athletes” bust out of the league every year. You can only be a jerk and succeed in the league if you’re a HOF talent, not some marginal foreign screwup.

[tonight...you]

i do have a tiny penis yes i was or with a condition called micropenis........yes this is a real story from someone verified on the spurs reddit..........im just stealig credit like op did with the story from TD 21 & SAGirl

You need credit, we know.
You keep posting such .

[exstatic]

Hope the Spurs considering signing Sekou Doumbouya who was picked (15th) earlier in 2019 NBA Draft just to compensate the lost of the 19th pick for nothing.

Another trouble making asshole, who was cut before Sammich? No thanks. He got kicked out of INSEP, the French basketball academy. He actually sucked worse than Sammich.

[K...]

it's a fair bet to pick a talented 17yr old and learn their personality expect some maturity. however some people are just jerks, and not every foreigner adapts to USA well. The spurs also have less player development capability without all time talents to hand hold. There's nothing to cry about, most players bust out, so the spurs are just batting average at the draft these days.

[NickiRasgo]

Another trouble making asshole, who was cut before Sammich? No thanks. He got kicked out of INSEP, the French basketball academy. He actually sucked worse than Sammich.

Oh that sucks. Didn't know about it. Isn't Samanic had an alarming issue before he got drafted? Like he left his team in Europe hanging. I can't really remember exactly or not even sure if it's Samanic.

[PhantomDashCam]

James Anderson’s 3rd year option wasn’t picked up after his 5th metatarsal fracture. He was picked #20 overall.

Yeah Anderson lasted one year. Livio lasted on camp.

James Anderson looked legit before his injury though. Who knows if LDN even has a career on the Spurs if Anderson never got hurt.

Thanks gents.

[NickiRasgo]

Hard to swallow as well but Tim Duncan had evaluated Luka Samanic before he was drafted.

[TimDunkem]

Hard to swallow as well but Tim Duncan had evaluated Luka Samanic before he was drafted.

TBF Tim also didn't believe in Manu Ginobili or TP when they showed up. Shows how much he knows. /half-sarcastic

[raybies]

Yes, SAGirl has been down on him for a long time and received such flack for her viewpoints. That was already established. If I ever do a h/t, I'll make sure to do an Oscar speech thanking everyone. I had no idea so many ppl actually cared. I just mentioned Dejounte cause he was bold as with his call last night and preemptive thread. If he doesn't get cut he gets flamed all year and thread gets pulled up etc. I know how it goes here. So I shouted him out. Then to find out everyone and their momma wants Spurstalkers to know they made the call that he "might" get cut years and months ago. I get that. Many seen the writing on the wall. Just thought it was cool af that DJ made that call like that. Some G as far as I'm concerned.

And to be very honest, DJ and me were scrapping it for a day or two and wanted to make amends. Just being transparent fwiw.

[paperboy77]

I guess he "earned" that cut. I sure hope someone like Wiesman (what ever his name is) doesn't make it over Luka. (Not sure what the rules are)

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Disappointed. But trust Pop.

what about when he said last yr that Luka had earned more pt then promptly didn't play him for like 13 games.

pop. he's a horror on a young player's psyche. I'd ing hate playing for him.

[Mr. Body]

what about when he said last yr that Luka had earned more pt then promptly didn't play him for like 13 games.

pop. he's a horror on a young player's psyche. I'd ing hate playing for him.

Lol, this isn't Pop's fault. All the kid had to do was hustle and play hard for his millions and not be a glowering off the court.

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Lol, this isn't Pop's fault. All the kid had to do was hustle and play hard for his millions and not be a glowering off the court.

what about what I said? pop said he'd earned more PT, then benched his ass for like a month straight without even mop up minutes?