Williams can't shoot and isn't really a big wing given his lack of strength (same goes for Risacher and Buzelis).
I don't see it with him or Buzelis, as far as being a fit on this team and yet they'll probably end up with one if/when they're out of Risacher range.
The last thing they need is another string bean, who lacks explosiveness, can't shoot and in the case of one, defend on ball. Virtually everything about them sounds theoretical thanks to the fetish with wings/forwards.
Point of order, Cody Williams actually CAN shoot. His shooting efficiency is very high - although he doesn't shoot often from range (1.9 in 30 minutes) - and his ft% isn't great. He converts at a high percentage on drives and around the rim
But it's about the only thing he does. He has a good frame and can get stronger. He's a willing passer.
This guy doesn't seem to be much of a Spurs scholar, but his vid showed up in my feed so why not?
I don't know how I'd feel about Sarr. I think the guy is right that Wemby wants to be a stretch four. I just don't think the team would spend a top-three pick ensuring that happens. Someone like Filipowski at 10 would make more sense as a swing big. Buzelis seems like an intriguing forward, though I don't know about taking him in the top three. The same is true of Dillingham. I hope the Raptors pick conveys, because I think they can get two rotation players from the draft, which can plug some holes after a big trade or become trade pieces themselves for people who swing that way.
Think another factor Gms will keep in mind about Sarr compared to other prospects. He goes up against fully developed adults in a league that allows physical play more than the nba and values defense.
I could be wrong but Australian league seems weaker than european ones. More spacing less defense less packed paints etc
Also fully developped adults in europe but higher BBIQ
Ya no.. you have no idea what its like . It's pretty much rhe opposite.
The point was he youngen going up against men in a pro league.
Explain me the diff with europe where they play against men too then?
Not too impressed by NBL by what I've watched and none of the players who have come out of there in the draft have been great. Giddey is already stagnating.
First name in mind was Ball, not sure what he learned defensively
How much you believe in his shooting is the differentiator on him as a prospect, I believe. I’m more willing to ignore the ft% projections and the low volume three attempts and look at his form, which looks great to me. He’s got a very polished and fundamentally sound stroke.
The other question is how much his projection is based on his brother. But he’s three inches taller and his numbers at the same age (against much better compe ion) are better. I need to take a deeper dive but I’m moving into the territory where this guy is the best prospect in the draft. He looks like a Swiss Army knife to me offensively - he can initiate pick and roll, he can be the screener, he can iso, he should be able to post up smaller guys, and he can be a floor spacer. The iq seems like it’s there to handle it.
On defense, he’s going to grow into his body and get stronger. And holy he’s long. He and Victor playing the passing lanes would be a nightmare.
Point of order, what you're alluding to is called finishing which is not the same as what I was clearly referencing and that is spacing or spreading the floor.
I doubt they are going to go with a no dribble or shoot player like Sarr after benching the Collins experiment.
Williams' pullup stroke is hard to watch, slow and mechanic, doesn't hit at all. Add that to the poor FT shooting and the small sample size in 3's and I just don't trust Williams' shooting at all.
Bruh, look at his outside shooting. He shoots .457 from deep. It's the internet. Right there to look at.
I don't like him as a prospect. He is slow and mechanic in practically everything he does. He's slow moving. He hits a wildly great percentage driving, but they all look like tough shots to me... because he's weak and can't get into better positions. Those shots aren't going to get easier in the NBA.
He looks like a good teammate and willing to play in the system. Stuff you like. But he doesn't play great defense. Maybe strength will help. He passes well, but isn't a creator. He doesn't rebound.
What he does have is a brother, and this is entirely what people are basing their draft position of him on. If he didn't have a successful brother, he'd be talked about for next year or maybe in the 20s. I might have Kyshawn George or Johnny Furphy over him right now.
Maybe he pans out. I hope he does. But there's another point in disfavor about his brother: Jalen eventually became great by doing his work in the trenches at Santa Clara. Cody won't get as much court time to develop. Getting 15 minutes a game or time in G League is not going to be the same.
With the 33rd pick in the NBA draft, the San Antonio Spurs select....USC freshman guard Bronny James is expected to weigh his entry into the 2024 NBA draft based on specific team interest, not draft position, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Saturday.
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Big fan of Missi...kid is only scratching the surface of his potential and is getting better every game. Would love to see a consistent 15ft jump shot, but he's a high upside big that could play well off Wemby.
no more ing Baylor players in the lottery. And I'm a Baylor alum. Walter has bust written all over him.
How badly did the Celtics us for the Derrick White trade? As much draft capital we have from the DJM trade to Atlanta, imagine if we had DW right now. We got basically nothing in return.
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If we had this nig still, would be so much easier to build around VW
I really like Matas Buzelis to crash back into the top 3. Announcers will get confused draft night and say he's also an international. I can see OKC going up and getting him if they can. He's they're type of player.
Bruh, he's 16/35 on probably mostly wide open spot ups, his ft% is 70.8 (usually a good indicator of one's potential to extend their range) and if you read/listen to any analysis about him, you'd know his shooting is considered highly suspect.
This is the last organization that should be spending a top probably 3-5 pick on a player who in all likelihood will take a bunch of years just to be an adequate, low volume spot up option (that defenses will still ignore).
He's headed there. He's already back to #3 on Givony's Board.
There's no Wemby if we wouldn't have traded White, so I'm fine with it. The same with drafting Vassell over Haliburton. Butterfly effect working beautifuly for the Spurs.How badly did the Celtics us for the Derrick White trade? As much draft capital we have from the DJM trade to Atlanta, imagine if we had DW right now. We got basically nothing in return.
If we had this nig still, would be so much easier to build around VW
Also, we can get our White 2.0 by drafting Sheppard.
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