2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Leetonidas]

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/

The Ringer has our boy at #1

Reed being described as shades of D. White and Nash...sounds like he should be the #1 pick if that's true

[Mr. Body]

My fear is that the FO's "best wing" is actually Salaun (), so if they take a guard at 4 he's the pick at 8. If that's the case I think I'd rather go with Risacher & Carter, even if they're not my first options at either spot.

The wings have sadly wound up fairly poor. I think I might have Buzelis at the top of them. I simply don't believe in Risacher whatsoever or, rather, that high. I'd take a try at him at 8.

Salaun is a huge no to me, and if they take him at 8, then it must be as a favor for Wembanyama. For all the 'he works hard' narrative, he's awful at very basic things about basketball.

Guards are where it's at, y'all.

[Mr. Body]

Reed being described as shades of D. White and Nash...sounds like he should be the #1 pick if that's true

Community Notes: Doesn't have any of the incredible ball-handling or passing sorcery of Steve Nash or ability to bomb away on the move, but he does look kind of like Steve Nash.

[spurraider21]

If Carter is the top guy at 8 and they already have Castle, then I'd still take Carter. The guard rotation is completely open and have two bust-your-chops guys who can play hardass d and know how to play on the other end would be great. I think they'd both transition pretty quickly, too.

Wow, another spurstalk moron who hates branham and Wesley

[Mr. Body]

Wow, another spurstalk moron who hates branham and Wesley

Yeah, I think Wesley is about done with the Spurs. Branham still has room but my guess is they think of him more as a wing at this point.

[The Truth #6]

Yeah, I think Wesley is about done with the Spurs. Branham still has room but my guess is they think of him more as a wing at this point.

Why do you hate current Spurs players????

[Mr. Body]

Why do you hate current Spurs players????

How is that hating them.

[LeBowen]

How is that hating them.

It is according to your standards of berating anyone who criticizes Spurs players.

[widowmaker]

Castle at #4 Carter at #8 Done. Pick up a couple of bigs in the second round Done.

[Mr. Body]

It is according to your standards of berating anyone who criticizes Spurs players.

No, what I'm against is whenever one of these players misses a shot or has a bad game, a gaggle of idiots stampede in to crow about how awesome it is and laugh and clap your hands childishly and do happy dances.

Do you get the difference? It's pretty clear, and has always been clear. It's really on you for pretending you don't.

[Uriel]

I think Risacher isn't the top of their board but that Castle is. I wouldn't be surprised to see Risacher slide to Detroit.

I would be extremely surprised to see that. Most mocks I’ve seen have Risacher as #1 on the Spurs’ big board, including timvp’s. Not making a judgment on whether that’s a good or bad thing, I’m just saying that’s the way it is.

[MultiTroll]

If the Spurs can do something for the 2028 season to feature these chicks as part of the return of the Silver Dancers, I'm down.

Perhaps trade a Chicago 2032 2R pick for acquiring the rights to Blue Sweats now. Along with Tyra.

Who is the 'blue sweatpants girl' on TikTok being compared to Tyla? (msn.com)

[LeBowen]

No, what I'm against is whenever one of these players misses a shot or has a bad game, a gaggle of idiots stampede in to crow about how awesome it is and laugh and clap your hands childishly and do happy dances.

Do you get the difference? It's pretty clear, and has always been clear. It's really on you for pretending you don't.

Last week I made a fairly long post about Jeremy's inefficency that's a hinderance to the entire team, provided the numbers and was as objective as possible.
You replied with a borderline schizophrenic post where you just repeatedly kept telling me to myself.

[Leetonidas]

Mr. Body actually thinks people are happy that Branham and Wesley suck

[Pauleta14]

If Carter is the top guy at 8 and they already have Castle, then I'd still take Carter. The guard rotation is completely open and have two bust-your-chops guys who can play hardass d and know how to play on the other end would be great. I think they'd both transition pretty quickly, too.

I agree with the logic but there's something unpractical, whether it's the limited PT or the discourse. Hard to tell a prospect he's "your" guy when you're basically put him in a long term interview with another dude.

That's what PATFO are paid for, make choices. They have a lot more infos at their disposal than we do, to do so.

[Pauleta14]

I think Risacher isn't the top of their board but that Castle is. I wouldn't be surprised to see Risacher slide to Detroit.

He would be so mad

It's probably his worst destination

[couchman]

Branham and Wesley have just one year left to show that they can be part of Wemby’s future before they get passed over.
They might not even have that much time depending on who we draft this week.
Whether by draft or trade we are adding a good amount of new talent in the next 13 months.
I tend to think Branham has the better chance to stick but we’ll see if either added to their games this summer or not.

[z0sa]

Branham and Wesley have just one year left to show that they can be part of Wemby’s future before they get passed over.
They might not even have that much time depending on who we draft this week.
Whether by draft or trade we are adding a good amount of new talent in the next 13 months.
I tend to think Branham has the better chance to stick but we’ll see if either added to their games this summer or not.

I agree tentatively, but I'm rooting more for Wesley. He has a Lindsey Hunter-type mold, someone off the bench who could develop into one of the best PG POA defenders in the League. That could be useful vs SGA or Ant. Obviously, he's only shown brief flashes but he has the length, athleticism and tenacity to make it work if he can figure out some way to contribute meaningfully offensively. Again, this is highly speculative and I doubt either player is in the League in 5 years - and if one is, I'd bet on Branham as well. Just hoping Wesley comes through more, personally.

[timtonymanu]

Mr. Body actually thinks people are happy that Branham and Wesley suck

That guy can barely comprehend posts most of the time and talks out of his ass. I don't remember people hoping that Branham and Wesley suck, just that they aren't that good that you would keep them in favor of more established players. Branham also had that one hot streak where Mr.Body was like "dur dur I told you he was good," only for branham to go back to playing like a scrub. I would love it if both guys do well. We laugh at Body's re ed takes, not at the failures of Branham and Wesley.

[DPG21920]

In thinking about it, worst case scenario for Spurs would be Risacher to ATL, Sarr to Was and Reed to HOU.

I dont see SA wanting Clingan so that doesnt help us in any way conceivably.

However, IF the draft starts with either Clingan, Sarr, Reed or Clingan, Risacher, Reed, then I think that scenario is perfect for SA to trade up from pick 8 to pick 5 or 6 and walk away with either Sarr + Castle or Risacher + Castle.

But if Clingan doesn’t go top 3, then it’s less desirable. I would be happy with 2 of 4: Sarr, Reed, Castle, Risacher.

[DPG21920]

Or theres a scenario where Sarr is available at 4 and now SA can effectively trade back for real value for a team that may want Sarr. Open to that as well. Just hoping Clingan goes top 3.

[wildbill2u]

If you had to make choice between Wesley and Dillingham, which do you think would be the better future guard?

[Mugen]

In thinking about it, worst case scenario for Spurs would be Risacher to ATL, Sarr to Was and Reed to HOU.

I dont see SA wanting Clingan so that doesnt help us in any way conceivably.

However, IF the draft starts with either Clingan, Sarr, Reed or Clingan, Risacher, Reed, then I think that scenario is perfect for SA to trade up from pick 8 to pick 5 or 6 and walk away with either Sarr + Castle or Risacher + Castle.

But if Clingan doesn’t go top 3, then it’s less desirable. I would be happy with 2 of 4: Sarr, Reed, Castle, Risacher.

Castle + one of Devin Carter, Saluan and Knecht is fine with me tbh.

The real worst case scenario for them would be 1. Risacher 2. Castle 3. Sheppard.

I don't trust BWrong to trade down if that happens and I really don't want them picking Sarr and having to make that fit work.

[Joseph Kony]

Mr. Body actually thinks people are happy that Branham and Wesley suck

He doesn't understand the commentary of a ST game thread

[Mr. Body]

If you had to make choice between Wesley and Dillingham, which do you think would be the better future guard?

The hopes with Wesley was that he'd be able to put all these various elements together. He may still be able to do so, but Dillingham has a couple skillsets that will probably translate without a lot of trouble - his ballhandling and shooting.