2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Ditty]

got hipsters that want Topic
want Victor to get triple teamed
Jeremy Sochan and Nikola Topic providing spacing
Topic defensively

So we can pass on another "non-shooting" "bad defensive" foreigner that dominated overseas, kick our ass like tonight for years to come
I hope we draft Topic just to see your melt down

[TheGreatYacht]

So we can pass on another "non-shooting" "bad defensive" foreigner that dominated overseas, kick our ass like tonight for years to come
I hope we draft Topic just to see your melt down

For every rare good European there’s 5 busts like Doumbouya, Goga Bidatze, Samanic, Deni Avdija, Poku, Leandro Bolmaro, Garuba, Killian Hayes, Dyson Daniels, Sochan, Ousmane Dieng, and Coulibaly etc
that’s just in the last 5 years
rooting for your team’s downfall drafting Topic
was probably a fan of Primo
thinks Sochan is good
got

[John B]

Do you think Filipowski can get a lot of minutes at PF or do you think he is just a back up to Wemby at Center? Or a little bit of both?

I think Filipowski can backup in the beginning and/or pair up on situations. If the Spurs are lucky to draft Risacher, who can start at PF. The Spurs definitely need a big body to guard the likes of Embiid, Sengun. Right now Collins, Bassey are not it. And I think they will bring a vet PG instead of a rookie PG to handle the helm. So I think they would prefer to draft Risacher, as a knockout shooter, tall and athletic. Then get the best big man plus future FRP(s) for trading down to help Victor.

[spurraider21]

Wait till the guy who doesn’t want us to draft euros or white Americans and thinks we need shooting and defense realizes that the two best players in the draft when it comes to providing a combination of shooting and defense are Risacher and Sheppard

[TheGreatYacht]

Quick, name me your 10 best currently good white Americans in the league right now. You can even do 5. Go.

[objective]

I like Shepperd unless they can pull off a Trae trade

[Ditty]

For every rare good European there’s 5 busts like Doumbouya, Goga Bidatze, Samanic, Deni Avdija, Poku, Leandro Bolmaro, Garuba, Killian Hayes, Dyson Daniels, Sochan, Ousmane Dieng, and Coulibaly etc
that’s just in the last 5 years
rooting for your team’s downfall drafting Topic
was probably a fan of Primo
thinks Sochan is good
got

Three of the top five players in the NBA are European
Deni is actually pretty good now
Still going to be a whiny got even if the Spurs draft whoever you want them too

[TheGreatYacht]

Three of the top five players in the NBA are European
Deni is actually pretty good now
Still going to be a whiny got even if the Spurs draft whoever you want them too

Mind telling us who we drafted in the first round of Greak Freak’s draft?
Parker is my favorite player, but I hate Europeans apparently
Rather whine about Brian Wrong’s picks than suck the tip like you do

[alfahdlan]

The pick going to Houston from Brooklyn is unprotected, so (unlike Toronto's) it could very well end up top 4. They're overflowing with wings and atheltes but are lacking in the IQ department (Jalen Green, Whitmore, Eason, Brooks) I think they could really use a cerebral player like Sheppard, who is also a great passer and shooter, he'd help complement their young core of knuckleheads quite well IMO.

No, please. The reason why Calipari plays Reed more minutes in UK roster besides senior Antonio Reeves is that he finds players in their most productive spots. Imagine him finding ZCollins cut underneath the basket and shooters on the wings. I really want that player in our team. His shooting and steals are just bunoses.

[BatManu20]

[mudyez]

Lets have some fun with the tankathon simulator.
Everyone hits "sim lottery" ONCE without cheating and tells us, who they would pick using common sense and mocks who will be there.

I'll start and its...

F*** to be honest it was the 7th pick and no Toronto pick...so Ill cheat anyway...

6th+8th

With the 6th pick I'd take Reed Sheppard (and pray, that he can be enough of a PG for us) and with the 8th I'll take Dalton Knecht (him and Reed will be called the "White splash" for years to come).

[duncan2150]

Lets have some fun with the tankathon simulator.
Everyone hits "summer lottery" ONCE without cheating and tells us, who they would pick using common sense and mocks who will be there.

I'll start and its...

F*** to be honest it was the 7th pick and no Toronto pick...so Ill cheat anyway...

6th+8th

With the 6th pick I'd take Reed Sheppard (and pray, that he can be enough of a PG for us) and with the 8th I'll take Dalton Knecht (him and Reed will be called the "White splash" for years to come).

OK

I run the tankathon and we only have the pick six lol

and i will take BUZELIS

[Mr. Body]

I got 2 and 8 and took...

Risacher
Buzelis

I passed on Topic, leading Washington to take Dillingham, although I think they take Topic if available. Taking Buzelis over Castle may be too much, but winding up with the two best forward projects is kind of fascinating.

[Atl Spur]

I got 2 and 8 and took...

Risacher
Buzelis

I passed on Topic, leading Washington to take Dillingham, although I think they take Topic if available. Taking Buzelis over Castle may be too much, but winding up with the two best forward projects is kind of fascinating.

In this case, give me ZR and Collier

[rascal]

Quick, name me your 10 best currently good white Americans in the league right now. You can even do 5. Go.

Fill the team with white players and see how far they get. Star white players are the exception.

[rascal]

I got 2 and 8 and took...

Risacher
Buzelis

I passed on Topic, leading Washington to take Dillingham, although I think they take Topic if available. Taking Buzelis over Castle may be too much, but winding up with the two best forward projects is kind of fascinating.

Horrible

Spurs still in need of a pg and next year's draft looks weak in pg.

[Chinook]

I don't know if this guy's vids have made their rounds on ST, but here are a few I found interesting to listen to this morning:







I remain high on Collier for the reasons he points out. He has a rare potential for vertical pressure that makes him a really good long-term fit for Wemby. I do wonder if some team is going to reach for Sheppard and end up with a disappointing result. Reed seems like a guy who could stick in the league forever, but it's going to be hard for him to provide the direct value he needs to to justify a high pick. In the last video, the guy calls out our favorite film session YouTuber. Also, what he says seems to suggest that Buzelis would be a very good offensive fit with Wemby if he can learn to shoot but is going to have his work cut out for him defensively.

[onechance87]

We need to draft a big who clogs up the paint and defends.Felt bad for wemby getting attacked alot in the paint
taking a tow on his body.This is one of the reasons why he didnt want be a center.Last night game showed why.

[Mr. Body]

Horrible

Spurs still in need of a pg and next year's draft looks weak in pg.

I'm not going to draft a ty point guard just because we need a point guard.

And we have no idea what next year looks like. This year was supposed to be great for point guards and it's not. I don't know how many times you need to hear this.

[DrSteffo]

I have Topic and Risacher in the first tier. Williams, Sheppard, Dillingham and Sarr in second and Holland, Buzelis and Castle in third.

[Ariel]

I'm not going to draft a ty point guard just because we need a point guard.

And we have no idea what next year looks like. This year was supposed to be great for point guards and it's not. I don't know how many times you need to hear this.

I don't think Buzelis will be there at 8, but if he is, taking him makes a lot of sense even if I do like Dillingham. There are many different ways the Spurs can go about finding a PG and that's besides Trae Young. I mean, give up 2/3 seconds for Brogdon, for God sakes, sign Tyus Jones... next year go for Donovan Mitc or Derrick White. There's plenty of talent at the position, this current scarcity on the Spurs' roster was by design (traded away Dejounte & White, didn't sign anyone) but we shouldn't lose perspective. Also there are interesting PGs / combo guards at the 2nd pick (Kolek, Ajay Mitc , KJ Simpson, etc).

[Pauleta14]

I cheated 4 times!!!) and Portland got 3 times the 1st pick!!!

SA mostly the 6th

I'd take Reed Sheppard

[rascal]

I'm not going to draft a ty point guard just because we need a point guard.

And we have no idea what next year looks like. This year was supposed to be great for point guards and it's not. I don't know how many times you need to hear this.

The pgs are just as good as the other players in this draft. And yes there is an idea for next year's draft.

[Mr. Body]

I don't think Buzelis will be there at 8, but if he is, taking him makes a lot of sense even if I do like Dillingham. There are many different ways the Spurs can go about finding a PG and that's besides Trae Young. I mean, give up 2/3 seconds for Brogdon, for God sakes, sign Tyus Jones... next year go for Donovan Mitc or Derrick White. There's plenty of talent at the position, this current scarcity on the Spurs' roster was by design (traded away Dejounte & White, didn't sign anyone) but we shouldn't lose perspective. Also there are interesting PGs / combo guards at the 2nd pick (Kolek, Ajay Mitc , KJ Simpson, etc).

Right. And this offense doesn't need a phenomenal, All-Star point. They rack up assists through ball movement and reads. Increasingly Wembanyama will be the focal point, anyway. Even if I liked Isaiah Collier (and I don't, at all), I don't want a player taking up a huge amount of usage when it should go elsewhere. A Collier or a Young needs to have the ball and pound it to get started.

The team's incredible need is the small forward/wing right now. Doesn't mean I wouldn't go after a guard. Definitely would! I have my favorites! But there's a particular kind of point that matches team need and, like you said, there are ways to get there. We don't need a 10 year answer, either. Getting a Brodgon or a Kolek absolutely works for now.

[Dejounte]

The offense lacks a general and plenty of that was evident last night when Malaki and Sochan were force feeding Vassell in the second half. Neither wanted to take command of the game. That’s not good at all for a team that has to establish an iden y on offense. This is where a point guard would help. And even in these situations, Tre for some reason can’t control the game as much as a point guard should which tells me having an average point guard is not enough for the team’s future.