2025 Draft Lottery Night live thread!

[$pursDynasty]

6) Swap 2 for 4 with NOP for the MIL picks they own. Regardless of what SAS does those have become gold.

IF they throw Herb Jones in as well

[scott]

Still need to look at more Harper film... but here is my initial thought...

Really Wish NOP wouldn't have fallen this far back. If they would have been around 2-5, we could have done this and still gotten one of Tre or VJ to replace Vassell.

But do this... take Kon at 7, Sorber at #14?

[Arguendo]

My 0.4% wasn't 0.4% after all, three top4 teams moved down.
The thing I'm most annoyed about is that Mavs swap goes from an amazing asset to mediocre.
Since they got Flagg, I'd offer them their swap back in exchange for PJ Washington, tbh.

I guess workouts will decide Harper's fate.
Bailey seems like a much better fit, it's time for Spurs scouting department to earn their paychecks.

I don't think a trade for Giannis happens. Maybe Nico is re ed enough to do it.

Great point, that swap was a fantastic asset after Luka/before Flagg. PJ made lots of sense for them to keep & play 3 +insurance for AD/Lively before Flagg, now he's an expiring they prolly can't afford to resign, not many minutes with Flagg/AD/Lively/Gaff.
And Flagg's #1 $$$ puts them over the 2nd Apron, or just under it if they waive Brandon Williams but then 2 roster spots to fill.
Did the numbers before, think it was Sochan + Wes or Bran + scraps would work $$$ wise, just plus the swap cancel is probably enough and a win/win.

[LeBowen]

That's me! You just beat me to this idea... I'll have to study Harper more because I was not planning on moving up to #2... but TMIII was the first guy that came to mind.

Why not dream even bigger? Value Harper higher.
#2, Devin, Jeremy for #7, Murphy, Herb.
#14, Keldon, Wesley for John Collins.
Sign veterans for backup PG and C positions.
55W team right there without depleting the warchest.

[poopbox]

Flagg gives DAL the luxury to win now and win later. I think that pick is locked.

Harper feels a lot like Castle - 6’6” guard with strength, handles, craftiness, and doesn’t thrive through jump shots.

Definitely will study up more on Harper, but Giannis for the next 5-8 years is quite tempting.

Giannis body is going to break down before then.

I'd just draft Bailey and start him at the 4 day one. Perfect fit with Wemby and gives the Spurs THE frontcourt of the future in the nba. Can't pass that up.

[T Park]

waste trading the second pick for Trey Murphy and another lottery ticket?

that. Time to go big game hunting.

[T Park]

Giannis body is going to break down before then.

I'd just draft Bailey and start him at the 4 day one. Perfect fit with Wemby and gives the Spurs THE frontcourt of the future in the nba. Can't pass that up.

people are snorting paint chips.

[td4mvp2k]

bailey has big bust potential imo

[Gibbz]

Still need to look at more Harper film... but here is my initial thought...

Really Wish NOP wouldn't have fallen this far back. If they would have been around 2-5, we could have done this and still gotten one of Tre or VJ to replace Vassell.

But do this... take Kon at 7, Sorber at #14?

If we move off Dylan Harper for TMIII and an unathletic 6-5 cracker from Duke I am gonna snap.

[Dejounte]

Ace bailey the guy who’s allergic going to the rim and only measured at 6’7”? Lmao people want this good fortune to go downhill fast.

[scott]

Don't know how to get the source link for this video...

but here is video of Brian Wright in the lotto drawing room, reacting to getting the #2 pick (keep in mind, they do these in 1 to 4 order, not the 14 to 1 order shown on TV). Interesting that the Rockets representative fist bumped Brian, they must have a good relationship?

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/co...winning_the_2/

[rascal]

If we move off Dylan Harper for TMIII and an unathletic 6-5 cracker from Duke I am gonna snap.

I don't think the Spurs are that stupid.

[baseline bum]

I think you guys should stop overrating Flagg as Lebron/Wemby level of prospect ...I am not all mad or scared of losing out on souped-up Andrey Kirilenko or Tatum archetype prospect..

No one is saying he's a LeBron / Wemby level prospect. He's more of an Anthony Davis / Kevin Durant level prospect.

[Uriel]

PG: Fox
SG: Castle
SF: Vassell
PF: Antetokounmpo
C: Wembanyama

[spursistan]

No one is saying he's a LeBron / Wemby level prospect. He's more of an Anthony Davis / Kevin Durant level prospect.

Not convinced he is at their level either.. Let's face it, every high-end white American prospect will garner more hype than he should for obvious reasons .

[4lifecowboy]

Don't overthink take Harper @2

[mudyez]

Well after watching some more Harper tape, I'm ready to just draft him. He give us a chance to go ROTY threepeat.

[Ice009]

Ace bailey the guy who’s allergic going to the rim and only measured at 6’7”? Lmao people want this good fortune to go downhill fast.

I was just about to ask how tall he is. Is he really 6'7"? If so, no thanks. I'll take Dylan Harper.

[Dejounte]

I was just about to ask how tall he is. Is he really 6'7"? If so, no thanks. I'll take Dylan Harper.

[jjspur]

Well that's precisely how the NBA is trying to discourage tanking, by flattening the odds of winning across the bottom teams. Tanking isn't *supposed* to be a winning strategy. So any team relying on tanking is stupid in the first place.

It's not "rigged," it's basic ing probability. Anything greater than 0 probability has a real world chance of occurring.

I agree. Tanking isn't supposed to be a winning strategy, yet many teams still do it. Much like the NBA acted when teams were trading multiple first round picks in a row, the league should somehow regulate how many times you can finish with a bottom five record just to acquire cheap talent. Maybe after 3 bottom 5 records the team can not draft higher than 7th. That might discourage obvious tanking. I understand some team will finish last but bottom line, tanking isn't good for the game. Thats a sure way to lose fans.

[TekXX]

They seriously need to take best available, i don't trust Wright to draft a good "project", he's proven he doesn't have an eye for talent.

[Gibbz]

Let's face it, every high-end white American prospect will garner more hype than he should for obvious reasons .

This ain't that. Dude was the best college player in the nation as a 17-YO.

[PhantomDashCam]

This Franchise…Extremely blessed.
Going to be an incredible draft night.
The Fox trade showed the Spurs were willing to push in some chips to look at winning now.
Ironically, the BPA is a guy who may ultimately have a better career than him.
Huge burden of responsibility to get this pick right.
Pumped to see what we do.

[Ice009]

Flagg is gonna be good man. And be real. Wemby is not a LeBron level of anything. Nobody is.

Victor is already a better defender than Lebron ever even dreamed of being. What is Lebron the best at? Nothing. He's not better than any of the greatest at a single category skill wise. Sure, he's got longevity and the scoring lead, but skill wise, he's not the best in any single category.
By that I mean, Curry's a better shooter, Jordan's a better scorer/clutch player, Bird is a better shooter, Magic's a better passer, Tim is better at making his teammates better. What skill in basketball is Lebron actually the best at? Lebron does a lot of things well and that is why he's great. I just take exception to you saying nobody is Lebron level anything.

Victor could end up the greatest defender of all time, and that's just for a start. Still need to see how he develops on offense, but with his toolkit, he could end up being great there too.

[heyheymymy]

Yeah that Rockets good sportsmanship is a real nice gesture. Can't get in the habit of saying kind things about HOU but the new look vibe is admirable, damnit