Official 2022 NBA Draft thread

[CGD]

Sochan has a good story. Like him with the TOR pick, but feels like someone OKC or a HOU will take before then

[BackHome]

Yeah I don’t think he will be there for our second pick I like him he plays great team defense as a Freshman he pretty much is the QB for his team on the defensive side. His only drawback is he is pretty much bellow the rim player he is not very explosive and is not a shot blocker but he is good at everything else.

Another player I am thinking the Spurs might take with our first pick is Tari Eason he is putting up numbers close to Murray’s but is only averaging 24 minutes a game and which is averaging 25pts , 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1.7 Blocks. I like him cause like he can guard multiple positions and he is an Excellent defender and I think with his athleticism his offensive game will only get better. I know some people have questioned his interviews but come on have you ever watched KY interviews? So I don’t see him as being a problem player at all. Any player who plays hard defensive is almost always going to be a players coach and I definitely think he would fit in well with our team.

[The Truth #6]

Keegan Murray. Kendall Brown. T. Eason. Jeremy Sochan. Landing one of those sounds logical. Yet knowing the Spurs, it probably won’t happen.

[ZeusWillJudge]

(I posted this in the wrong thread. I'm still liking the look of Malaki Branham as a bargain in this draft.)

If you haven't watched Ohio State this season, make a point of it and watch Malaki Branham. He could be another Desmond Bane (who I screamed for the Spurs to take). He's got that same sort of build, and hard-nosed style of play. I think he's as filled out as Bane was as a freshman, and he's shooting 44% from 3P which is much better than Bane as a freshman. If he declares, he should be available with one of the Spurs' later first round picks.


I wasn't real high on using the Spurs' own pick on Eason because I don't think he's that kind of player. But i saw him play against Arkansas and I would take him in a heartbeat with one of the later firsts. He forced his way to the line time after time, and knocked them down. I don't think he'll be able to bully that much in the NBA, and I'm still not sold on his 3P shot. But that extra dimension of forcing guys to foul him plus his D will put him on the court off someone's bench.

[duncan2150]

(I posted this in the wrong thread. I'm still liking the look of Malaki Branham as a bargain in this draft.)

If you haven't watched Ohio State this season, make a point of it and watch Malaki Branham. He could be another Desmond Bane (who I screamed for the Spurs to take). He's got that same sort of build, and hard-nosed style of play. I think he's as filled out as Bane was as a freshman, and he's shooting 44% from 3P which is much better than Bane as a freshman. If he declares, he should be available with one of the Spurs' later first round picks.


I wasn't real high on using the Spurs' own pick on Eason because I don't think he's that kind of player. But i saw him play against Arkansas and I would take him in a heartbeat with one of the later firsts. He forced his way to the line time after time, and knocked them down. I don't think he'll be able to bully that much in the NBA, and I'm still not sold on his 3P shot. But that extra dimension of forcing guys to foul him plus his D will put him on the court off someone's bench.

I just start to know Branham, he had a good stretch last weeks. He looks pretty good, one thing is that he likes to go inside but he can't create a big separation with his defender. He doesn't look like too athletic but he always finds way to score. He reminds me Middelton ( shorter version). The % are very nice.

For those who want to know him.

[R. DeMurre]

Baylor is such an interesting team, with no monster stat guys and a bunch of short guards paired with guys like Sochan and Kendall Brown, who play great versatile basketball. I'd guess their stats are both deflated, playing in that system.

[Mr. Body]

Baylor has transformed very recently into this defensive beast and contender. My guess is long-term these players will at least be coachable and play hard on that end.

[Ditty]

Possible realistic draft combinations I like as of right now:
7th - Griffin/Sharpe
17th - Sochan/Jovic
20th - Jovic/Baldwin Jr.

[Atl Spur]

Baylor has transformed very recently into this defensive beast and contender. My guess is long-term these players will at least be coachable and play hard on that end.

This.

[duncan2150]

If we want a C ( Rim runner, rebounder , protecting the paint) this year with one of our last picks ( Boston's one or Lakers one) there's a lot of good prospects this year.

Depends on what you think of Collins as a back up 5 but there is a list of some good C :

-Koloko from Arizona ( nearly 3 blocks in 24 minutes pg)
- Kessler from Auburn but will likely go before boston's pick
- Mark Williams from Duke ( 7'0 with a 7'7 wingspan)
- French prospect and good shotblocker, Ismael Kamagate.
- Oscar Tshiebwe from Kentucky

I'm not sure to use a first round on a pure C ( except Kessler imo) but if we want a good back up behind Poetl we'll have some good prospects in this draft;

[skin27]

Is there a chance the spurs get a top 3 pick?

[mo7888]

Is there a chance the spurs get a top 3 pick?

Yep...there's a chance..

[skin27]

Yep...there's a chance..

Hopefully

[XDT76]

Is there a chance the spurs get a top 3 pick?

As long as the team is not playoff there is a chance. Even the 14th place has 0.5% as 1st pick.

[Mr. Body]

Is there a chance the spurs get a top 3 pick?

This is a pretty good site. It seems the Spurs currently have a 32% chance for a Top 4 pick.

https://www.tankathon.com/

[skin27]

Mock draft shows spurs getting jhonny davis. Im watching his game right now on youbtube..look like a solid player

[emanueldavidginobili]

[Mr. Body]

I'd be up for drafting Jovic just to rescue him from those atrocious uniforms.

[skin27]

I'd be up for drafting Jovic just to rescue him from those atrocious uniforms.

Jovic? I thought its nikola jokic.. lol
But is he another soft european guy?

[Russ]

But is he another soft european guy?

Fool me once . . .

[duncan2150]

he's pretty impressive after a slow start of the season.

[skin27]

Fool me once . . .

Hopefully im wrong if the spurs ended with that european kid

[Kevin]

Mock draft shows spurs getting jhonny davis. Im watching his game right now on youbtube..look like a solid player

Nothing against the player but the Spurs taking another guard would feel like a big let down. So many forwards in the top 10 that fit what the Spurs need. If they end up picking 7 I am locked in on Keegan Murray. Perfect match for fit and need.

[Kurik]

Johnny Davis is a good player but hasn’t played well over the last 5 games.

My favorites if we end up picking at 7 are:

Murray
Griffin
Eason
Mathurin

All have good size and athleticism. Besides Eason the other 3 shoot a bunch of 3s at a good %. Eason can impact the game in a lot of different ways.

[BackHome]

I can live with those four as they all can put up points and are good to excellent defenders