2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Ariel]

OK, for the Salaun supporters: what is his upside? what are the things that excite you about picking him up at 8? what makes him better than your random PF who can pick up in the 2nd round? More importantly: HAVE YOU WATCHED HIM???

[LeBowen]

OK, for the Salaun supporters: what is his upside? what are the things that excite you about picking him up at 8? what makes him better than your random PF who can pick up in the 2nd round? More importantly: HAVE YOU WATCHED HIM???

Except Risacher, I'm not a supporter of any of these forwards, but Salaun is the one I'd take if I had to.
Has the biggest frame, looks athletic, jumpshot looks solid even though percentages are kind of low. But the shots he's taking are shooter's shots, he's not a player they leave in the corner and dare to shoot.
The issue is that he's the youngest of the bunch and wouldn't offer much right away.
He's also one of those kids that picked up organized basketball late and is catching up. But is catching up at a rapid pace against way better opposition than what Buzelis and Holland played against.

[Degoat]

I think the very best upside of Salaun could be a version of Scottie Barnes imo
a possible downside of him could be Isaiah Roby tho lol

[Mr. Body]

I think the very best upside of Salaun could be a version of Scottie Barnes imo
a possible downside of him could be Isaiah Roby tho lol

Scottie Barnes knows how to play basketball. He's a great ball handler and passer. Salaun doesn't really do anything related to basketball well.

[spurraider21]

Saluan is top 5 on my big board tbh. Elite size for his position and by all accounts a gym rat who has improved exponentially in the last few years.

Spurs would be lucky if he was still available at #8 tbh.

this is describing a fringe first rounder or second rounder

[duncan2150]

Scottie Barnes knows how to play basketball. He's a great ball handler and passer. Salaun doesn't really do anything related to basketball well.

So all the french reporters who watched him and like him are blind ? you can translate that for example https://trashtalk.co/2024/05/30/prof...cholet-basket/ and there are a lot of other examples

[Mugen]

this is describing a fringe first rounder or second rounder

It would be if the guy was 21-23. Saluan isn't even 19 yet tbh.

[Degoat]

Scottie Barnes knows how to play basketball. He's a great ball handler and passer. Salaun doesn't really do anything related to basketball well.

Every prospect in this draft is going to have question marks and areas they’ll need to improve in, spurs have to identify and be able to project out the type of player he could be. There’s a reason he’s being talked about going in the top 10, so obviously he does something in basketball well lol

[spurraider21]

Every prospect in this draft is going to have question marks and areas they’ll need to improve in, spurs have to identify and be able to project out the type of player he could be. There’s a reason he’s being talked about going in the top 10, so obviously he does something in basketball well lol

the entirety of salaun's game is a question mark

[Degoat]

the entirety of salaun's game is a question mark

That’s a big negative, he obviously has skills that make him intriguing. If teams believed his entire game was questionable he wouldn’t be in consideration for a top 10 pick.

I’m not advocating for him to be one of our picks, there’s others I like ahead of him but I’m not closed off to him as a prospect for the spurs potentially.

[NASpurs]

the entirety of salaun's game is a question mark

Seems like a fit with the rest of our team then. He’s probably gotten over himself.

[ChumpDumper]

the entirety of salaun's game is a question mark

Yeah, it's kind of weird. In three years is he expected to be a solid starter who's now good at everything? Tankathon lists his projected NBA 3pt% to be 36%. Why?

[Mugen]

Id be surprised if he got past Portland at #7 so the debate is probably moot tbh.

[ace3g]

[spurraider21]

Yeah, it's kind of weird. In three years is he expected to be a solid starter who's now good at everything? Tankathon lists his projected NBA 3pt% to be 36%. Why?

im pretty sure they just punch in the player's FTM, FTM, 3PA, 3PM into some simple formula and it spits out an answer

same with all the advantages/disadvantages stuff for each player. its just spitting out data, not doing any subjective scouting or contextual analysis

[thOOdee]

https://x.com/podcastpshow/status/17...z7tzH8Dh25ZBOg

my bad if posted already. Any thoughts on dj burns next to wemby?

[exstatic]

https://x.com/podcastpshow/status/17...z7tzH8Dh25ZBOg

my bad if posted already. Any thoughts on dj burns next to wemby?

No.

[objective]

The May 23 Upside Swings podcast shat all over Salaun, and these are guys who at least watched the games

One dude has him having the worst feel and worst touch of any player he's ever scouted. All agreed that his only skill was his motor. Doesn't block shots or contest because he's standing around, can't shoot except for corners, can't finish, just a bash fest.

I haven't watched enough myself, but they made a point I can agree with. Raw guys picked in the lottery better deliver in the first 2 years before they're given up on. Easier to be patient with later picks.

If Salaun is years away, it might not be doable in San Antonio. G-league isn't better than France for development, not enough bigs and talent. And if he's too raw for the big club but under-served in the g-league, it's a recipe for a bad result. Unless you stash him as a lotto pick like Saric I don't have positive thoughts

[The Truth #6]

Salaun vs Holland is an interesting compare/contrast. Ultimately, probably avoid both. I would probably take Devin Carter above both for a hustle player. Though not certain.

[rankingtear]

OK, for the Salaun supporters: what is his upside? what are the things that excite you about picking him up at 8? what makes him better than your random PF who can pick up in the 2nd round? More importantly: HAVE YOU WATCHED HIM???

He is massive, the things he is good at complements a versatile big man like Wemby with his cutting, spot up and size to cross match on centers. Theoretical upside could be the counter to how teams are slowing Wemby down on offense and neutralizing him on defense. I've seen his ty footwork, footwork are fixed in an offseason.

[BatManu20]

Unlikely it’s the Spurs but crazier things have happened tbh.

[Degoat]

My weird guess would be it’s the Bulls that promised Devin Carter

[BatManu20]

My weird guess would be it’s the Bulls that promised Devin Carter

Yea that's who Twitter seems to think it is as well. Especially with Lonzo seemingly never coming back to play. He'd be a good grab for CHI tbh. Would likely help our pick convey next season.

[cutewizard]

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