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They’re probably thinking “F paying 12M a year for a Top 3 pick in this draft.”
Knecht is solid. Think with good measurables hed be a spurs target as a SF
They’re probably thinking “F paying 12M a year for a Top 3 pick in this draft.”
Wonder how he'd be looked at in a stroner draft and how well he'll pan out
Castle is a lot better than his numbers reflect, his suffocating defense, demeanor ( never rattled), competiveness, handles, bbiq, mid range game, athleticism all translate to the nba. These are so clear to see right?
He's kinda like Michael-Carter Williams with a semblance of a mid range game and probably slightly better odds that his jumper develops.
IDK when I watch Knecht I think of a little worse version of McDermott considering how dominant a college ballplayer Dougie was. So almost certainly a rotation player which may really be all you can ask for in this draft outside the top 5. But his age limiting his upside should be considered a major concern. Not that I'd be disappointed to get him with the Toronto pick with how desperately this team needs shooting and quality rotation players, though I imagine it could spell the end of Keldon's career in San Antonio too.
Age limits his upside for sure and that's my hesitation there. I see him as Dougie with a better handle, better athleticism, better D, and better court vision. I think he'd improve the team Day 1, but I am not sure how much upside there is left to mine. I'd gamble on upside if we only jave 1 pick, but if we get Toronto, I'd strongly consider him or Flipowski with that 2nd pick. I think they both will have a floor of very solid rotation player.
They just gave Zach Collins over 17M a year, if they are afraid of not being able to identify a prospect worth below MLE money with a top 3 pick they should hand in their resignation.
Walker Kessler has a similar profile in terms of weaknesses and strengths, went #22 in a better draft, outperformed his pick, and still has trouble staying on the floor. Also, Clingan has huge durability question marks. He could give you valuable minutes and the right team could use a late lottery pick on someone like him (OKC?), but he's not someone who peaks my interest in the slightest.
They don't have a particular target in this draft imo ( except maybe topic) so going 3 or 5 before the lottery is not a big deal for them.
Maybe, but at a Top 3 pick chances are you’re keeping that guy for 8-9 years, unless he really busts like Wiseman. Teams get really tied to that crap.
Btw, Collins is basically trade matching salary for the next 1.5 years. We all talk about the trades we want the Spurs to make but they need ballast contracts given how many young guys they have on low salaries. They ain’t moving Vassell or Sochan any time soon, and we really don’t know how they value Keldon (we here just assume he’ll be traded). Given the size of deals right now, having a 17M slot and a 10M slot (Tre) to move around helps.
For those comparing Knect to Doug,
https://www.tankathon.com/players/co...doug-mcdermott
At draft day, Doug was bigger (1.75" taller), younger, shot a better percentage, scored more, rebounded more and had slightly less TO's. Knect is better defensively though. I am not, personally, particularly enamored with a worse version of McDermott for a lottery pick.
Rookie scale deals only have 2 guaranteed years, if you don't like your choice to the point the money becomes burdensome, you simply don't pick up the options for 3rd and 4th year, like Phoenix did with Jalen Smith. Also, his second contract doesn't have to be tied to his original rookie deal, one way or the other. All in all, rookie money shouldn't be a huge concern for a team in the situation the Spurs are in, talent should be.
If he's able to get a max extension on the market after Year #4 then you probably did well picking him, and in the case that he has max contract market value but doesn't fit your team you can sign him and then trade him for useful pieces like Phoenix did with Ayton.
topic injury must be serious that their is no news for him coming back.Dont want to draft a injured pg in top 5
I am thinking Topic had one of those injuries where they can try to work through it where it might not require surgery but is did not heal that way so he might need to have surgery?
methinks, FO is going to pick up a PG with their first pick. Tankathon current mock 3-5 are PGs followed by SFs.
Topic is going to be the pick
Exactly
UCONN spreads the scoring and plays a team game.
Sarr is a better fit than Sochan. Get rid of Sochan in a trade. That guy is going to drag the Spurs down if they expect him to be the long term starter at pf.
This thread is getting a bit off Topić
I know, but Castle and Holland seem even less likely or at least further away than Williams and Buzelis from developing into competent or non liability shooters.
I will say though, Holland seems like Spurs material, they've had a history with players who were ranked significantly higher entering college and he'd fill a positional need.
I haven't not studied Holland in depth, but of the few highlight videos I've watched I kind of like him personally, but more for Kawhi-related nostalgia reasons. I can certainly understand all the criticisms of him.
dalton knecht heating up against Purdue!
Knecht on fire again. Dude’s a gamer. Just wish he was more athletic and a better defender, but he can shoot the rock. Someone else said it earlier in this thread that he reminds them of a shorter Doug McDermott and I agree. Very similar game and skillset.
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