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Spurs need to have that ATL pick at 12 or better then
It’s possible that Sorber’s injury could get him out of pre-draft workouts which could be a blessing for the Spurs. Some mocks have him at late lottery and all the way to early 20’s. He could be a great steal if he falls to the Spurs, as he could’ve been potentially top 10 or better with his imposing 2-way threat, better defense than Queen with the same bullish game.
Spurs need to have that ATL pick at 12 or better then
If Sorber’s potential is met as a bully-ball 2-way threat, this kid is who exactly the Spurs are looking for next to Wemby. Already a bully at 19, he’ll get even stronger. Easily Sorber could be a top 3 in a re-draft IF his potentials are met, and I don’t see why not. The question is can Kon ever be top 3 of a re-draft? Who has the higher ceiling? Should Spurs take a big swing at Sorber at 8th? It still depends where our two FRP’s be at draft night. But, IF Sorber becomes that imposing PF/C next to Wemby, it’s an end-game vs Kon highest ceiling at SG/SF imo.
If Sorber’s potential is met as a bully-ball 2-way threat, this kid is who exactly the Spurs are looking for next to Wemby. Already a bully at 19, he’ll get even stronger. Easily Sorber could be a top 3 in a re-draft IF his potentials are met, and I don’t see why not. The question is can Kon ever be top 3 of a re-draft? Who has the higher ceiling? Should Spurs take a big swing at Sorber at 8th? It still depends where our two FRP’s be at draft night. But, IF Sorber becomes that imposing PF/C next to Wemby, it’s an end-game vs Kon highest ceiling at SG/SF imo.
Sorber doesn’t really defend on the perimeter though.
Yet they have zero. With their ability to spot talent, one could argue that they probably deserve at least one by this point. I'm fine with teams getting to eat their kills for a change. The Lakers and Celtics have arenas full of banners for scalping everyone else's players.
I don't know that I agree that Russ or Harden or even KD were going to stay together or win long-term, but there is no doubt that the Thunder are great at drafting.
Should their reward for drafting well be to serve as talent development for the rest of the league? I say no. Salary cap should be weighted toward free agents to keep the Lebrons and the big markets from assembling super teams because they have more money than basketball knowledge.
Alternatively if you draft #2 and get Harper maybe he never has as much value as he does now. For one because he's a cost controlled contract but I also question whether a guy who couldn't even lead his team to the NCAA tournament is worthy of this kind of hype. Especially with another teammate who will go top 4 in this draft most likely. People repeatedly brought up this concern with Ben Simmons and they were right. No one's saying a good freshman has to turn a bad team into a powerhouse but if this guy is really supposed to be an NBA level star you think he could have made his team a top 64 in the nation. For me I'm taking the bird in the hand and trading Harper for a known quan y that can help this team to win right now because I am not sold on him at all, he's nowhere close to the prospect Flagg is. Not saying I think Harper is going to bust but I don't see him as can't miss. It's one thing to take Haliburton in a redundant position because he's the best talent available at 12 but it's another to take Harper in the same situation when he will have way more trade value on draft night than Haliburton did.
Last edited by baseline bum; 04-05-2025 at 02:25 PM.
He does. It’s covered I posted above, everything including perimeter defense. Sorber close-out well and blocks with his long arms just like Wemby. Spurs need an imposing PF/C who are a high commodity vs SG/SF shooter. I’m not discrediting Kon as just a shooter. But for arguments sake, it’s easier to replace (even Champ can play that Danny role 3nD worse case and still will work vs not having a defensive big next to Wemby.
To me Sorber could be a big swing big reward, higher ceiling. It’s not clear where he’ll be at draft night with mocks have him all over. But I’d keep an eye on him if I were the Spurs and not let him slip if they have a chance to nab him.
I like Sorber the prospect quite a bit and i think value wise getting a player like that at 12-14 is solid I’m just not sold he’s a 4
i think he’d be the backup 5 who may share some spot minutes with Wemby
After watching some highlights, I can see the hype behind Sorbert.
But if we draft him, Jeremy has to go. Not even up for discussion.
Jeremy would’ve worked with Timmy or DRob who could bang with bigs like Malone or Shaq. But Wemby’s frame will never be. He would need a big body next to him and Sochan is not it.
Or we could trade the 8 pick for a 2035 FRP?
Evan Mobley is not some supreme perimeter defender either. He does most of his work inside. Our lineups must have an inside presence at all times. Even with Wemby that doesn’t happen during this season because we don’t have a PF/C. We have PF/ SF tweeners in Sochan and Harrison, and plenty of similar guys in the draft like that. That’s just not what we need or should want at this point. The team cannot continue to skate by with fifth string C’s like Bassey or overspend on a guy like Valancuinas, Khaman Malauch, or Steven Adams who could only play when Wemby sits.
If we are tied with Portland at the end, who gets the 8th spot in the lottery.
Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, needs to check out the play at 3:42. Sorber set three complex screens leading to an easy score. This is the kind of IQ and fundamentals from a big man the team needs. It’s 100% what we’ve been missing.
Lottery tie-breakers are decided by coin toss, h2h doesn't matter.
Thanks! A coin toss I hope we avoid.
Sochan has not developed one real NBA skill other than "guy who tries really hard".
I don't think the Spurs are sleeping on McNeeley as much as this board is.
I’ve liked Sober and McNeely since early in the process.
If Sober can get past our medical staff then he moves up the board for me, but that’s a big if.
McNeely’s shine has faded a bit lately but I still think he’ll be a useful wing in the league.
Didn’t know he missed the season because of having surgery on his foot that is always a red flag with bigs. I would not hate the pick as he could be backup to Sochan and Wemby and play spot minutes with Wemby on occasion.
Current Tankathon:
8 Knueppel
15 McNeeley
38 Markovic
I watched some Markovic highlights he looked pretty good and hits 39% from three at 6-11. I feel like Kalkbrenner and Ivisic are also options if we had to wait that late for a big. Some may say Raynaud.
A player to watch Jakucionis who Tankathon consistent rates 5 overall while other recent mocks have him possibly dropping all the way into our ATL pick range.
Jumping off the kon wagon
I just encountered the doomsday scenario on tankathon
- Rockets - Flagg
- Jazz- Harper
- Blazers- Bailey
- Pelicans- Edgecombe
- Wizards- Tre Johnson
- Hornets- Jakucionis
- Thunder- Queen
- Nets- Maluach
- Raptors- Knueppel
- Spurs-what would they do? lol
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