2022 Draft Pick Watch

[spurs1990]

#7 32%
#8 26.3%
#9 20.3%

The last two years, our odds were 8%. and 8.5%

Per Tankathon.

Wikipedia fails me once again. But that’s a relief at least at 8th only lose 6 pts for a top 4 pick. Spurs look to be no worse (or better?) than that 8th worst record.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Toronto is on the plus side of the play-in, aren't they? Even if they couldn't beat Brooklyn (if thing stayed the way they are), they have a second game against the winner of Atlanta/Charlotte to make the playoffs.

I think you're right. I just want that pick to convey this year, because anything could happen next year.

I hated seeing what looked like a dream night for the Spurs turn south in all the 4th quarters. And I'm just dreading the possibility of the Spurs inching up into that play-in zone. Have you looked at the rest of the Lakers schedule? If they didn't have those games against the Pels, they could lose out the rest of the season. And if they win the games against NO, that leaves us having to sweat the games the Pelicans play against the Blazers.

Someone below pointed out the difference between #7 and #8, and they're right, it's huge. But I can't even stand the thought of them slipping to #9. I can't believe I'm stooping to the point of rooting for the Lakers, but I'm counting on the fact that LeBron may not be the King anymore, but he's still LeBron.

[Biggems]

So as of right now Toronto plays Brooklyn. Winner is the 7th seed and loser plays the winner of Hornets and Hawks for the 8th seed. Honestly, in a perfect world scenario, Toronto loses to Brooklyn, but wins the next game and is an 8th seed. However, this is not a perfect world, and aside from the Nephew year, Toronto has a history of ing up in the playoffs....so I don't trust them at all.

Instead, catch Cleveland and land at the 6th seed. We still get a pick in the late teens.

[exstatic]

So as of right now Toronto plays Brooklyn. Winner is the 7th seed and loser plays the winner of Hornets and Hawks for the 8th seed. Honestly, in a perfect world scenario, Toronto loses to Brooklyn, but wins the next game and is an 8th seed. However, this is not a perfect world, and aside from the Nephew year, Toronto has a history of ing up in the playoffs....so I don't trust them at all.

Instead, catch Cleveland and land at the 6th seed. We still get a pick in the late teens.

Funny scenario would be BK as #7 and TOR as #8. Kyrie couldn’t play at all.

[John B]

So as of right now Toronto plays Brooklyn. Winner is the 7th seed and loser plays the winner of Hornets and Hawks for the 8th seed. Honestly, in a perfect world scenario, Toronto loses to Brooklyn, but wins the next game and is an 8th seed. However, this is not a perfect world, and aside from the Nephew year, Toronto has a history of ing up in the playoffs....so I don't trust them at all.

Instead, catch Cleveland and land at the 6th seed. We still get a pick in the late teens.

I really want that Toronto pick to convey this year, with the chances of our own pick getting lower. Spurs need all the 1st pick and hopefully turn a superstar from one of them. 1 out of 3?

[MannyIsGod]

IMO Spurs lost any realistic chance at the play in on Friday. So if you are not wanting that, you don't really have much to worry about. This team has no depth, and now with injuries mounting - even if minor, they'll have to play people who aren't playing well way more minutes. Primo in particular has been pretty bad lately.

[John B]

IMO Spurs lost any realistic chance at the play in on Friday. So if you are not wanting that, you don't really have much to worry about. This team has no depth, and now with injuries mounting - even if minor, they'll have to play people who aren't playing well way more minutes. Primo in particular has been pretty bad lately.

Plenty of chance to get Primo, Zollins and Landale to get NBA compe ion. Vassell and Tre too could get meaningful experience before the end of the season. Just get them young plenty of burns. I know Murray could still be playing for that MIP for his personal accolade.

[Biggems]

Funny scenario would be BK as #7 and TOR as #8. Kyrie couldn’t play at all.

even better, Boston is only 1 or 2 games ahead of the 5 teams below them in the league standings. If they could somehow go on a losing streak, they could drop down to the late teens.

[duncan2150]

Big win for the Pels in Atlanta.

[exstatic]

Big win for the Pels in Atlanta.

That is big.

[BackHome]

yeah but we won and Boston won

[Mr. Body]

The win over GSW keeps the Spurs in danger of dropping spots in the lottery. They are at 28 wins and there are not one, not two, not three, but FOUR teams sitting on 30 wins. Coneivably, they could drop all the way down to 12th. But New Orleans and Los Angeles are still very much going for the play-in.

[exstatic]

The win over GSW keeps the Spurs in danger of dropping spots in the lottery. They are at 28 wins and there are not one, not two, not three, but FOUR teams sitting on 30 wins. Coneivably, they could drop all the way down to 12th. But New Orleans and Los Angeles are still very much going for the play-in.

Wins don’t matter when you’re racing for the bottom. LOSSES ARE EVERYTHING. We are 3 losses ahead of NO, just like yesterday. Three losses ahead of LA. Three losses ahead of NY. We’ve played one more game than all of them, and that’s a game that we can’t win, but each of them has the chance to win.

Time will run out on the clock of this season. We only play maybe one good game every four or five.

[Mr. Body]

Wins don’t matter when you’re racing for the bottom. LOSSES ARE EVERYTHING. We are 3 losses ahead of NO, just like yesterday. Three losses ahead of LA. Three losses ahead of NY. We’ve played one more game than all of them, and that’s a game that we can’t win, but each of them has the chance to win.

Time will run out on the clock of this season. We only play maybe one good game every four or five.

Dude, I already explained this to you. I'm not going to explain it to you again.

[mystargtr34]

The win over GSW keeps the Spurs in danger of dropping spots in the lottery. They are at 28 wins and there are not one, not two, not three, but FOUR teams sitting on 30 wins. Coneivably, they could drop all the way down to 12th. But New Orleans and Los Angeles are still very much going for the play-in.

Yeah the problem now is that getting close to the end of the season and the gap between play in teams and those just outside the play in widening, these teams outside (NY, WAS, SAC) will start to deliberately tank since they can't make the play-in. This will make it harder for the Spurs to stay behind them in the W column.

Dropping to 9, 10 or 11 in terms of record would be a freakin disaster.

[mystargtr34]

Also its ing annoying how Portland can just trot out their G-League players while the Spurs are playing their best guys. I'd love to see the injury report on Anfernee Simons, Lillard, Nurkic, Bledsoe.

Spurs next game is at Portland on Wednesday. Would love Pop to throw out Landale, Cacok, Langford, Weiskamp, Jones to say you to the NBA.

[BatManu20]

Also its ing annoying how Portland can just trot out their G-League players while the Spurs are playing their best guys. I'd love to see the injury report on Anfernee Simons, Lillard, Nurkic, Bledsoe.

Spurs next game is at Portland on Wednesday. Would love Pop to throw out Landale, Cacok, Langford, Weiskamp, Jones to say you to the NBA.

So you’re annoyed that Portland is tanking the right way and Spurs aren’t..?

[duncan2150]

yeah but we won and Boston won

I think we need to forget boston they will give us a late first pick and that's it lol they are playing too well

We are two games and half behind NO and LA. NO have the easiest schedule of the 3. I'm more worried of the Lakers who plays in Cleveland tonight, next one against Philly.

Spurs playing Portland on Wednesday...

Last good news, The Raptors win at Philly and they are really close to Cleveland and Chicago.

So you’re annoyed that Portland is tanking the right way and Spurs aren’t..?

They have just everybody injured lol

[mo7888]

Also its ing annoying how Portland can just trot out their G-League players while the Spurs are playing their best guys. I'd love to see the injury report on Anfernee Simons, Lillard, Nurkic, Bledsoe.

Spurs next game is at Portland on Wednesday. Would love Pop to throw out Landale, Cacok, Langford, Weiskamp, Jones to say you to the NBA.

That lineup might still beat Portland right now..

[ZeusWillJudge]

Boston's pick conveys. It's not likely to be outside 21-25. There are some good players who would benefit the Spurs who will be around at that range. Not great, but good. Stop worrying about that pick.

The idea that not getting Toronto's pick this season is okay is just silly. A FRP is a FRP. If nothing else, it is a STRONG chip in any potential deal. And if the Rap's pick ultimately turns into a future second rounder, it's a disaster for a team like the Spurs who need a talent infusion. Cleveland also has a FRP on the line, 1-14 protected, so they're a tank threat. Chicago has a 1-15 protected pick, so they have incentive to drop. Brooklyn doesn't have a pick no matter what, so they have every incentive to win in the play-in. Atlanta doesn't have a pick on the line, so they would be playing their hardest in the play-in. The only good news is that Charlotte would have to drop to 19 to keep their pick, and a lot of the potential tankers above are in the way, so they'll probably play to win.

The Spurs best chance of drafting an above average player is with their own pick, and they control their own destiny. And they're being stupid with it. They could easily have claimed the 6 pick, which still has great a great odds profile. As it is, I can easily see them dropping to 9 or even 10. Some people love to say that Pop is doing things the "right way". But tossing an obviously lost season to improve the future is just good strategy.

[emanueldavidginobili]

IMO Spurs lost any realistic chance at the play in on Friday. So if you are not wanting that, you don't really have much to worry about. This team has no depth, and now with injuries mounting - even if minor, they'll have to play people who aren't playing well way more minutes. Primo in particular has been pretty bad lately.

I don’t know man the Lakers are 6-17 since January 27th and their remaining schedule is brutal as , It’s going to be very close.

Mon, 3/21	@ CLE	5:00 PM		Tickets as low as $73
Wed, 3/23	vs PHI	8:00 PM		Tickets as low as $97
Sun, 3/27	@ NO	5:00 PM		Tickets as low as $49
Tue, 3/29	@ DAL	5:30 PM	TNT	Tickets as low as $75
Thu, 3/31	@ UTAH	8:00 PM	TNT	Tickets as low as $58
Fri, 4/1	vs NO	8:30 PM	NBA TV	Tickets as low as $56
Sun, 4/3	vs DEN	1:30 PM		Tickets as low as $66
Tue, 4/5	@ PHX	8:30 PM	NBA TV	Tickets as low as $109
Thu, 4/7	@ GS	8:00 PM	TNT	Tickets as low as $220
Fri, 4/8	vs OKC	8:30 PM		Tickets as low as $5
Sun, 4/10	@ DEN

[R. DeMurre]

I imagine Laker fans are hoping that teams like Golden State, Phoenix, and Denver are sitting their stars the last few games of the regular season.

[The Truth #6]

Boston's pick conveys. It's not likely to be outside 21-25. There are some good players who would benefit the Spurs who will be around at that range. Not great, but good. Stop worrying about that pick.

The idea that not getting Toronto's pick this season is okay is just silly. A FRP is a FRP. If nothing else, it is a STRONG chip in any potential deal. And if the Rap's pick ultimately turns into a future second rounder, it's a disaster for a team like the Spurs who need a talent infusion. Cleveland also has a FRP on the line, 1-14 protected, so they're a tank threat. Chicago has a 1-15 protected pick, so they have incentive to drop. Brooklyn doesn't have a pick no matter what, so they have every incentive to win in the play-in. Atlanta doesn't have a pick on the line, so they would be playing their hardest in the play-in. The only good news is that Charlotte would have to drop to 19 to keep their pick, and a lot of the potential tankers above are in the way, so they'll probably play to win.

The Spurs best chance of drafting an above average player is with their own pick, and they control their own destiny. And they're being stupid with it. They could easily have claimed the 6 pick, which still has great a great odds profile. As it is, I can easily see them dropping to 9 or even 10. Some people love to say that Pop is doing things the "right way". But tossing an obviously lost season to improve the future is just good strategy.

I agree. About time to see what Joe Wieskamp can do with extended minutes. Free Lil Weezy!

[MultiTroll]

Cleveland also has a FRP on the line, 1-14 protected, so they're a tank threat. Chicago has a 1-15 protected pick, so they have incentive to drop.

Good stuff thank you.
But Cleveland is also in 6th at present. Would they tank this years playoff position to ensure the pick?
Ditto Chicago.
Draw me a picture please, and if you would on the other side on the Tank thread?

[duncan2150]

Some key matchups down the stretch.

Lakers, Blazers, Pels, Wizards actually winning but still plenty of time

edit : Lakers win, Pels lose, Portland in a tough battle in Detroit lol
big game between Toronto and Chicago for the 5-6 places in the East, Toronto will tie the Cavs with a win.