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David's youngest son Justin is on the coaching staff.
Would happily trade down for someone else to grab Fears or Jaku here.
David's youngest son Justin is on the coaching staff.
Kon looks like that big teenage kid that went to school with you that was good at math and science but at the same time was also really good with a one-liner
Totally!
He has a 3.93 gpa, btw
Wonder where the other teams are practicing? UTSA? Roosevelt HS? Tia Juana’s patio on the Westside?
He looks bigger & longer (pause) than Zaccharie and looks like he could provide some secondary rim protection. Idk how good his perimeter defense is though.anybody familiar with the international game, how does Zaccharie Risacher compare to Noa Essengue. Seem like they have similar build. Are their games similar?
For his height and his age seems to have some fluidity to his game. Here he is against the blazers.
The more I see of Rasheer Fleming the more I like him. High motor, really good rebounder on both ends, rim protector, shoots the 3, great size at 6’9” with a 7’5” wingspan, can defend the perimeter. Not much of a creator, but on the floor with Wemby, Fox, and Castle that shouldn’t be a big problem. What am I missing here?
He has a nice 3 point stroke.
Funny kid.
Same here bro!
My picks: Jaku/Kon at 8; Essengue/Fleming at 14.
I'd go with Kon at 8 and Fleming at 14 if the draft was today.
It still seems like a good chance that the Spurs don't use both picks this year. A trade for an established player at a position of need or another 20130 situation seems likely with one of the picks. It wouldn't surprise me if they trade their higher pick.
https://www.tankathon.com/power_rankings
Looking at potential trade-up situations, who could be the potential partners?
Nets have 4 FRPs.
I guess Sixers wouldn't mind moving back a few spots, but #5 for #8 and #15 would be an overpay.
I guess trading up to #4 is out of question in most scenarios.
I don't know the nuances of his game, but that profile is exactly what we need at the 4 imo.
In a overly general vague way, this reminds me of Troy Murphy getting drafted: athletic, plays D, and shoots the 3. That's a starting point to develop a good player.
Just spitballing. And more specifically, I think I value that archetype.
Could see the Spurs punting off one of these picks just like last year so not sure I'm so closely looking at pairs of prospects that would be complimentary to each other or the team needs.
However if there ever was a time to double dip. I know 2025 class quality has been downgraded and I agree with the assessment but it still has some unique stuff and with say 8 and 11 you could find 2 really nice players. Plus SA is finally hitting the old generation turn over. Zollins and Tre Jones already out, I'd say D. Barlow out kinda counts at least as a dev slot now open, and if you can get rid of 1 of Wesley/Branham, Biyombo/Bassey and Keldon/Vassell that is another 3 slots some of witch would be rotational. Plus decisions on Jordan McLaughlin and CP3 could free up slot(s).
So between 1-2 first rounders and or some FA engagement this summer I could see some significant turnover that would enable 2 full first rounders that the Spurs could potentially commit to.
Also wondering if now is not the time to hunt the back class say 7-14 morso than going for the knockout with a top 4 pick strictly for financial purposes. Outside of obvs Flagg the argument becomes is the juice worth the expense of the squeeze. Due to the rookie pay scale tiering less costly by the position, if you can't land Flagg and granted perhaps some debate with say 1-3 other prospects also worth the squeeze of a top 4 pay rate, I'm almost happier falling back to 7/8 range and hoping to land a bargain if Kon dream tumbles into our lap or sniping a diamond in the rough etc.
With Wemby/Castle/Fox is it not now time to hunt smaller starting scale contracts on specialist roles and not clumsily fumble for another expensive vanity jewel barring the mother lode? Counterintuitively if the right player comes along and looks it in workouts, I'm willing to bundle both up and pay premium to target a special fit and just be done with it.
I don’t think you punt one of these 1-4 picks because of $10M. That’s still cheap for NBA labor,not even as much as the MLE.
Drafting late lottery is usually fine when you are looking for role players, who we are in need of. So I don't hate keeping both. But it's unlikely.
You're right I actually really like the presumptive Harper, Bailey and Edgecombe and would be thrilled to pull them at some variation of 2,3,4.
But at this stage the value of say Kon at 7ish being suitable enough to me in comparison makes me eye frugality and question the gulf between options. Not comparing and obvs a Harper is going to be much more substantial than Kon. I do believe even with Wemby/Castle/Fox Spurs will need at least one more legit firepower/star caliber player(s) still as the team is a current work in progress. But with Kon appearing to be a nice fit right now and if Queen/Fears/Richardson can pull up and clog the top 10 some, Kon falling at a more thrifty pay rate would be a nice enough consolation to consider especially if you can seek that sure thing fire power from an established star either via trade or FA to compensate. That may be much more balanced and in tune with player expectations.
If you want to give me another top 4 I'm going to take it and pay the price tag lol I mean the roster is meager not like Spurs have an embarrassment of riches let's face it. We probably honestly need another top 4 it's just with Wemby and really the nascent rise of Castle which I was maybe not expecting this level of radiance from him so soon exactly though I knew he had it in him, I wonder if the Spurs feel like the pecking order is emerging. Do you target specialists in the draft and go out and land that cherry-on-top big trade/FA fish now and go all in contention mode? I mean even if you get a Harper or a Edgecombe is it not 1-2 seasons before they learn the league and system and reliable produce outside of glimmers or can be trusted in a playoff atmosphere? Does that align with our timeline? Barring DVT Wemby looked ready but if that health delays maybe you could sneak in one last home grown development and launch out next year 100%.
Specialist tbh
Exactly.
You forgot the 27 year old all-star we acquired.We probably honestly need another top 4 it's just with Wemby and really the nascent rise of Castle which I was maybe not expecting this level of radiance from him so soon exactly though I knew he had it in him, I wonder if the Spurs feel like the pecking order is emerging.
We don't need another all-star to be successful, but if there's an opportunity, why not?
It's a very difficult process. If you think someone can be a start even though he's got a lower floor, you probably take him.Do you target specialists in the draft and go out and land that cherry-on-top big trade/FA fish now and go all in contention mode?
Top6 seed will be an expectation next season, but Spurs will never be an organization that mortgages future for instant success, especially when our franchise player is just 21 years old.
Harper looks like a player who will be ready to contribute right away. Spurs are a bad fit for him, but he'd probably be an excellent backup PG right away.I mean even if you get a Harper or a Edgecombe is it not 1-2 seasons before they learn the league and system and reliable produce outside of glimmers or can be trusted in a playoff atmosphere? Does that align with our timeline? Barring DVT Wemby looked ready but if that health delays maybe you could sneak in one last home grown development and launch out next year 100%.
This season we had way too many net negative players and an interim coach who looked lost at times and we would've still probably been above .500 if not for Wemby's injury.
Personally, I'm not expecting a top4 and I'd be happy with a 3-D forward and a solid backup big, I don't want any guards if we're outside top4.
People have to realize that next season we cannot trot out a lineup where we have Barnes or Sochan at C. I think that’s only happening out of necessity and you best believe the Spurs are going to try to find talent for that spot, maybe even prioritize it. The best way to address it is like I have been saying… find a PF/C who can play with Wemby and can switch over to C when Wemby is out. That’s the only way the team can maximize value for a backup C… by making sure they’re versatile enough not to be pegged in one position only. That is why whoever that C has to be better than what Sochan and Barnes are showing right now. They cannot be that small and ineffective at that spot. Bailey wouldn’t be able to switch over to C like that. Asa weighs too little. Khaman can’t play with Wemby. Queen’s defense is questionable. CMB might do it. Sorber definitely can.
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