0-5 from three. The entire team stunk, so there's that.
Either he starts posting some attaboys or his stock will sink back into the second round.
Yup, Queen is awesome to watch - bigs who can score inside and pass well are always really fun. Looks like he's carrying a little bit of fat on him kind of like college Naz Reid - wonder if his game can really hit another level if he ever underwent a similar body transformation
In spite of that, I wonder if I've overcorrected recently by undervaluing athleticism and physical characteristics - this year I'm trying to balance both. Functional athleticism and high level movement scaled to position combined with productivity scaled to age. +stocks, OREB%, AST%, BPM, and "wow" plays on film to try and find guys with two way star potential.
As of right now, that's Coop, VJ, and CMB
#2 Duke @ Wake right now on ESPN
WF got hot and are giving Duke some trouble
I agree that the Spurs have a rebounding problem, but the rebounding problem is not going to be fixed by adding another big. The problem is that the players 1-3 on this team can't/don't rebound. Paul, Barnes, Champ, Castle, Vassell, and Jones are all negative rebounders for their position. Some of that is probably the Wemby factor (let Wemby get it), but most of them weren't good rebounders even when Wemby wasn't on the team. This team needs to prioritize guards and wings who rebound to fix the problem, but the team has other needs that might take priority.
Can someone explain the hype around Fleming for me? Did Dejounte push him and now a narrative has taken over that the Spurs are going to be idiots if they don't take him with a top 10 pick? Personally, I have him in the 20s but having him top 5 is absolutely insane.
There’s a few of us Fleming fans but I haven’t heard of anyone saying they would pick him with a top 5-10 pick. I don’t think it’s a reach to pick him between 10-20 as there’s nothing for sure in that range.
No one is calling other people idiots for not having Fleming in their top 10. Fleming will be projected in the teens come draft time, assuming he keeps up his current play. There’s a chance OKC takes him in the top 10. His combination of defense and size can be found nowhere if you look up and down the draft. His long wingspan and anticipation disrupts passing lanes like few before him. Personally, that upside has him mocked as high as 3rd. Obviously I wouldn’t take Flagg or Harper over him. But Kasparas? A guy where as good as he is, people still have questions if he could live up to a 3rd pick - a franchise player? Yeah, a player who has elite upside on defense deserves to be in the same conversation as that guy. Not many college players are blowing away their compe ion that a guy with clear upside can’t be talked about in the same breath.
I’ve been watching Saraf more and more and I think he’s in the same league as the best initiators of this draft. His pacing is almost always under control, his handle is creative, but probably the main thing that sets him apart are his pull up mid range jumpers.
I like players with diversified offenses, and it’s rare as heck to find players who aren’t strictly thinking, “i’m going to shoot a three or try to get a layup”. When the game is on the line, you want players who can mix it up. A player who has a myriad of ways to score will always have a leg up over others.
The way Ben weaves his way with the ball through and in and out of an opposing defense, always knowing where his defender is— whether it’s behind him, on his left side, right side, etc. is *chef’s kiss*
Saraf is consistently the guy I’d pick with our second first round pick if he’s there.
Last edited by Dejounte; 01-26-2025 at 11:44 AM.
Jase Richardson was the best player in a game against Bailey and Harper.
This would be a good draft:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YNWgfJuKKiuGbBXx7
Does someone just have a summary of these outcomes for each pick? I can only really find the baseline info
so charles bassey with maybe a outside shot it looks to me.
For the entire league:
https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/dr...rafts/detailed
Thanks lads!
Nope, Bassey doesn’t make nearly the same amount of defensive plays beyond 3 ft away from the basket. Fleming excels at being disruptive against both ball handlers and finishers alike. Bassey is most effective defensively near the rim, and that’s it.
A player you haven't heard of and who will be likely drafted in the first round is french player Joan Beringer. He is currently #24 on Givony's big board.
The main thing about him is that he has played basketball for 3 and a half years. He barely knows how to play but he is true physical specimen (6'10/6'11" barefoot with a 7'4" wingspan and a great mobility/explosiveness) and is improving quickly.
Teams with multiple first round picks like OKC and Nets will surely use one of them on him. A very high risk and reward prospect.
I think you are severely overrating him. Fleming is not going to be projected in the teens by any reputable analyst, and there is zero chance OKC takes him in the top 10 in this draft.
On defense, he 100% has good physical tools that you mention, and I think he's definitely able to defend traditional big men and provide solid rim protection. However, I think you're overrating his ability to defend on the perimeter. His footwork needs A LOT of work. He's downright bad at closeouts and fighting over screens as a result. He's also struggled with fouling too much. His perimeter defense is based around his physical tools rather than skill which is not going to be enough in the NBA. He's not ready to defend NBA 3s or 4s full-time. He has the tools to be a great defender, but he's not one yet.
On offense, he's been great as a play finisher but hasn't shown many flashes of being a creator. College basketball is filled with players who are efficient in a more limited role that struggle to translate that efficiency to the NBA, and that's what I think he is. He's definitely improved his shooting, but I see him as an average shooter in the NBA. He's a solid driver and finisher inside, but it's not anything world changing.
What's his calling card? What can he do better than half of the players already in the league? He's going to need quite a bit of time in the G-League, and that's not something the Spurs need right now.
I want Bailey so bad.. He has the highest ceiling in the draft by far.
We already have Tidjane Saluan at home. Oh, wait.
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