2025 NBA Draft

[BacktoBasics]

I’d still be a bit surprised if they keep these picks. Barring a top 4 entry. I think they’ll trade out of this draft for picks down the road they can parlay into a player this offseason. I can’t see any teams wanting pic 8 or 9. Future picks would likely carry more trade value.

[Ice009]

When is the draft lottery?

I’d still be a bit surprised if they keep these picks. Barring a top 4 entry. I think they’ll trade out of this draft for picks down the road they can parlay into a player this offseason. I can’t see any teams wanting pic 8 or 9. Future picks would likely carry more trade value.

That's a pretty interesting scenario and I wouldn't mind that if they can get a player that can help a lot more now. I'm still hoping to get into that top 4, though, and maybe another miracle with the number 1, but really I don't want to be greedy and would be happy with top 4.
I feel the Spurs are also one of the teams that haven't outright tanked and have played hard most games, which is another thing I am happy about. I still feel the Spurs played hard in 1996-97 season and maybe the basketball gods got us TD.

[Mr. Body]

I’d still be a bit surprised if they keep these picks. Barring a top 4 entry. I think they’ll trade out of this draft for picks down the road they can parlay into a player this offseason. I can’t see any teams wanting pic 8 or 9. Future picks would likely carry more trade value.

You're saying that no one will want the picks but the Spurs will still trade them for later picks?

Also, that they were able to trade a 8 pick last year but they wouldn't be able to this year?

[heyheymymy]

lol Spurs fans are going to be furious when SA trades the higher value pick away but hopefully if so it's for a win now return we're all happy with. I could see that happening and then getting Carter Bryant or Fleming with ATL pick.

[spurraider21]

lol Spurs fans are going to be furious when SA trades the higher value pick away but hopefully if so it's for a win now return we're all happy with. I could see that happening and then getting Carter Bryant or Fleming with ATL pick.

if we walk away with Fleming i promise i wont complain

[heyheymymy]

Yeah there is a lot to like in the say 10-20 range, maybe 12-25ish. I still like Fleming as a jumbo Harrison Barnes and he is the exact body and play type to fit alongside Wemby imho.

[exstatic]

lol Spurs fans are going to be furious when SA trades the higher value pick away but hopefully if so it's for a win now return we're all happy with. I could see that happening and then getting Carter Bryant or Fleming with ATL pick.

That doesn’t even make any sense. This will likely be our last top 10 pick for a good while. I think odds are very slim that they trade it, and you make it sound like a forgone conclusion.

[stnick2261]

Draft Lottery is sooner than I was expecting (May 12th) Just over a month away

[heyheymymy]

That doesn’t even make any sense. This will likely be our last top 10 pick for a good while. I think odds are very slim that they trade it, and you make it sound like a forgone conclusion.

All depends on the offer I guess. I could see a call come from a team wanting a reset with a big name to offload. If wemby is 100% and SA wants to go win now I could see them answering that call and considering. But it's just one scenario loosely suggested haven't looked at malcontents or numbers/years left or anything. I tried to say "if so, could see" but agree my framing was too absolutist.

There are a few names floating around and some teams in disarray. It could be a good chance to move up the time line for Wemby. If Pop is coming back I could see wanting to take one last shot for him. A lot of factors to consider but you're right. If Wemby is still dealing with DVT you could take that pick and have the timeline to develop it since Wemby would still be recovering. I also really like the top 4-7ish names this draft and would be trilled to add any of them to the team for sure. Hence why the value may exist to flip such a pick into a significant win now acquisition instead. I'm down either way. Just anticipating another potential spurs curveball after getting kinda bamboozled on Dilly last year even though I supported the move and like the results it was surprising in the moment. Could still foresee something unconventional occurring again but maybe we shouldn't over think it lol good call.

[Mr. Body]

That doesn’t even make any sense. This will likely be our last top 10 pick for a good while. I think odds are very slim that they trade it, and you make it sound like a forgone conclusion.

They're far more likely to trade up to get a guy they want than trading out.

[scottspurs]

Spurs biggest weakness draft board

Spurs are 27th in Reb%
25th in 2nd Chance pts
17th in PITP
26th in % Pts FT
22nd % PITP
25th in Def Rating
19th in 3-pt%
10th in % Pts 3pt

Many here want the Spurs to draft a shooter but looking at just the stats only the biggest need is rebounding , scoring in the paint, getting to the Ft line and defense. If you built a draft board looking to fix this it could look like this.

1. Big/Forward Cooper Flagg- Duh

2. Guard Dylan Harper- gets to the line, has 4 10+ ft attempt games including a 16 ft attempt game. Scores in paint at high clip. 5.1 reb per game from guard position

3. Big/forward Collin Murray-Boyles- gets to the line.
4 10+ ft attempt games including a 18 ft attempt game!! Very Good Defender with high block/steal rate. Scores in paint at high rate. 8.3 reb pg

4. Guard VJ Edgecombe- really good on ball defender on perimeter. 4+ 10 ft attempt games. 5.6 reb per game from guard position

5. Big Derik Queen- scores in paint at extremely high rate. Great rebounder 9 per game including 4 15+ reb games and 1 20 reb game. Gets to ft line 4 10+ ft attempt games. Won’t help much on defense but does rebound well

6. Big Thomas Sorber- good rebounder 8.5 per game. Blocks shots 2.0 pg and gets steals 1.5 pg. gets to ft line at nice rate including 3 10+ ft attempt games. Very efficient scoring in paint

7. Guard Kasparas Jakucionis- 3 10+ ft attempt games. 5.7 reb per game from guard position. Scores in paint at good rate. Average at best defender

8. Guard/forward Nique Clifford- great rebounder for a wing 9.6 per game. Decent defender. 4 10+ ft attempt games. Scores inside and out

9. Forward/Big Yaxel Lendeborg- elite rebounder 11.4 per game. Decent block and steals 1.8 and 1.7. Good defender. Scores inside the paint at good rate. 2 10+ ft attempt games.

10. Forward Liam Mcneely- previously had him off my board but did deeper dive. Will be a negative on defense but rebounds okay for a wing at 6.0 per game. 4 10+ ft attempt games surprised me. Shooting may have suffered because of an injury.

11. Big Maxine Raynaud- 10.6 reb per game pretty good. Decent defender. 3 10+ ft attempt games. Scores in paint well

12. Big Ryan Kalkbrenner- 8.7 rev per game good rebounder. Average defense. 2.7 blocks per game. 2 10+ ft attempt games

I eliminated any guard with less than 5 reb per game. I eliminated any forward with less than 6 reb per game. I eliminated any big with less than 8 reb per game. I eliminated all players that didn’t get to the line with at least 1 10+ ft attempt game. I eliminated anyone that shot less than 65% from the line.

Obviously the Spurs are not going to take all the other players off their board but I do believe drafting 3 of these 12 would improve the team. These 12 players could definitely help them with their greatest weaknesses.

[benefactor]

The Spurs are in the process of building a championship core around a generational young player. Why in the world would they trade away a top 10 pick?

[scott]

lol Spurs fans are going to be furious when SA trades the higher value pick away but hopefully if so it's for a win now return we're all happy with. I could see that happening and then getting Carter Bryant or Fleming with ATL pick.

I didn't like the MIN trade last year, specifically because of the return we got for it, but I didn't mind the concept behind it at all. I'm even more on board with such a move this year.

I'm warming up to CMB, but only a little bit. I just really hope we jump up, because 8-15 looks like a no man's land in terms of value.

[scott]

Spurs biggest weakness draft board

Spurs are 27th in Reb%
25th in 2nd Chance pts
17th in PITP
26th in % Pts FT
22nd % PITP
25th in Def Rating
19th in 3-pt%
10th in % Pts 3pt

Many here want the Spurs to draft a shooter but looking at just the stats only the biggest need is rebounding , scoring in the paint, getting to the Ft line and defense. If you built a draft board looking to fix this it could look like this.

1. Big/Forward Cooper Flagg- Duh

2. Guard Dylan Harper- gets to the line, has 4 10+ ft attempt games including a 16 ft attempt game. Scores in paint at high clip. 5.1 reb per game from guard position

3. Big/forward Collin Murray-Boyles- gets to the line.
4 10+ ft attempt games including a 18 ft attempt game!! Very Good Defender with high block/steal rate. Scores in paint at high rate. 8.3 reb pg

4. Guard VJ Edgecombe- really good on ball defender on perimeter. 4+ 10 ft attempt games. 5.6 reb per game from guard position

5. Big Derik Queen- scores in paint at extremely high rate. Great rebounder 9 per game including 4 15+ reb games and 1 20 reb game. Gets to ft line 4 10+ ft attempt games. Won’t help much on defense but does rebound well

6. Big Thomas Sorber- good rebounder 8.5 per game. Blocks shots 2.0 pg and gets steals 1.5 pg. gets to ft line at nice rate including 3 10+ ft attempt games. Very efficient scoring in paint

7. Guard Kasparas Jakucionis- 3 10+ ft attempt games. 5.7 reb per game from guard position. Scores in paint at good rate. Average at best defender

8. Guard/forward Nique Clifford- great rebounder for a wing 9.6 per game. Decent defender. 4 10+ ft attempt games. Scores inside and out

9. Forward/Big Yaxel Lendeborg- elite rebounder 11.4 per game. Decent block and steals 1.8 and 1.7. Good defender. Scores inside the paint at good rate. 2 10+ ft attempt games.

10. Forward Liam Mcneely- previously had him off my board but did deeper dive. Will be a negative on defense but rebounds okay for a wing at 6.0 per game. 4 10+ ft attempt games surprised me. Shooting may have suffered because of an injury.

11. Big Maxine Raynaud- 10.6 reb per game pretty good. Decent defender. 3 10+ ft attempt games. Scores in paint well

12. Big Ryan Kalkbrenner- 8.7 rev per game good rebounder. Average defense. 2.7 blocks per game. 2 10+ ft attempt games

I eliminated any guard with less than 5 reb per game. I eliminated any forward with less than 6 reb per game. I eliminated any big with less than 8 reb per game. I eliminated all players that didn’t get to the line with at least 1 10+ ft attempt game. I eliminated anyone that shot less than 65% from the line.

Obviously the Spurs are not going to take all the other players off their board but I do believe drafting 3 of these 12 would improve the team. These 12 players could definitely help them with their greatest weaknesses.

Nice take. I think this is an interesting approach to look at building a board, though I think we are in such need of talent overall that you need not restrict the board to these specific roles - but it is eye opening to build a board with that in mind. Thanks for putting in the work.

[BacktoBasics]

You're saying that no one will want the picks but the Spurs will still trade them for later picks?

Also, that they were able to trade a 8 pick last year but they wouldn't be able to this year?

I’m saying they’ll not likely return a significant player but potential pics down the road. Which we can then package with additional assets. Similar to last year.

[BacktoBasics]

They're far more likely to trade up to get a guy they want than trading out.

That would be ideal

[stnick2261]

I'm not a huge fan of the bigs in this draft. I'd still like to solidify the big man rotation through free agency or trades. I do like quite a few wings in the draft.

[baseline bum]

That doesn’t even make any sense. This will likely be our last top 10 pick for a good while. I think odds are very slim that they trade it, and you make it sound like a forgone conclusion.

I'm expecting at least one of 2030 and 2031 to be one since the 2030 has a swap with the shipwreck of Dallas as well as a top 1 protected swap with Minnesota and then 2031 has a swap with perennial lotto Sacramento.

[Splits]

1 more loss, 8 seed is guaranteed.

No Spurs No!

[rjv]

1 more loss, 8 seed is guaranteed.

No Spurs No!

spurs aren't beating the dubs tonight so it's all but wrapped up. that portland loss was big.

[Biggems]

Well, Toppin is staying in Lubbock. If he plays like he did this year, he should easily be a lottery pick in 2026.

[Seventyniner]

The Spurs are in the process of building a championship core around a generational young player. Why in the world would they trade away a top 10 pick?

Could have said that last summer too, and the Spurs punted #8 to the moon anyway.

[BackHome]

Well, Toppin is staying in Lubbock. If he plays like he did this year, he should easily be a lottery pick in 2026.

Both Ivisics brothers are also staying in as both will now be playing for Illinois - They were two I was looking in second round if we didn’t get a big with Hawks pick.

[quentin_compson]

The Spurs are in the process of building a championship core around a generational young player. Why in the world would they trade away a top 10 pick?

They did exactly that not even a year ago.

[keithington1]

A lineup of Fox, Castle, Wolf, CMB, and Wemby would have few holes.