Pick #14 - Strategies

[spurraider21]

cant spend our #14 on a buttershot

[LeBowen]

Who are the players we should be loking at in that range?

Asa Newell
Noa Essengue
Carter Bryant
Rasheer Fleming
Thomas Sorber

I guess that's it?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Who are the players we should be loking at in that range?

Asa Newell
Noa Essengue
Carter Bryant
Rasheer Fleming
Thomas Sorber

I guess that's it?

Coward is the new mystery box guy, who's in the mix.

[Mr. Body]

I think both him and CMB will drop a lot after their recent showing. Truly horrible measurements for Queen and shooting for CMB.

Wouldn't want either anywhere near the Spurs roster.

I don't care about measurements that much at all. We know Queen isn't a combine marvel. Who cares. I like how he plays basketball. In that range, he's nearly the only one with a true spark of upside rather than just sort of settling into a role.

[Mr. Body]

Can't say I know who that is.

The doorstop fantasy novelist Victor likes to read. The one Joker was making fun of him for reading before the All-Star game.

[Bruno]

Do you watch much of Noa Essengue in Europe? What are your thoughts?
If we are taking big swings at 14, seems like his profile would make sense.

I've watched few games of him. To me, it's all about his outside shot.
He has a nice combination of size, mobility, fluidity and feel for the game but if he can't hit a jump shot, I'm not sure what a skinny player like him will do offensively against NBA players.
It's a gamble, very young player with great tools but you had to fix his jump shot and there are still a lot of work on it to do.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

I've watched few games of him. To me, it's all about his outside shot.
He has a nice combination of size, mobility, fluidity and feel for the game but if he can't hit a jump shot, I'm not sure what a skinny player like him will do offensively against NBA players.
It's a gamble, very young player with great tools but you had to fix his jump shot and there are still a lot of work on it to do.

Spurs have way too many shooting projects already. This team needs 6.8" 3 point shooters. I'll take a 3 guy w/ OK D over another Sochan.

[cd98]

Carter Bryant is the way to go. Just hope he doesn't play himself into the top of the lottery. Draft Harper, draft Carter, and throw Naz all the money we can and call it a summer with a team that will be damn good with a chance to compete and make a nice run in the playoffs.

[spurraider21]

Who are the players we should be loking at in that range?

Asa Newell
Noa Essengue
Carter Bryant
Rasheer Fleming
Thomas Sorber

I guess that's it?

most if it yeah. coward has been gaining steam among media folk. i also think McNeeley is still a legit option. personally im low on Newell, and Essengue is another in a long line of buttershots

[Mugen]

of course the president of the Salaun fan club would want Essengue

stop trying to make [insert french forward with upside] happen

One of these French tweeners are gonna hit and I'm going to be even more insufferable when it happens tbh.

[Mugen]

I think there isn't a lot of reason to chase upside over more certain fits after Harper. Because even if it hits the Spurs won't be able to pay him if they're paying Wemby/Castle/Harper.

I'm still taking swings late lottery tbh.

[Mnky]

Is Demin the missing piece at #14 to our 5 Guard Starting Line-up?(Including Wemby)


6'10 PG.

[RC_Drunkford]

we have to draft somebody with a decent 3-point shot at 14 unless it's a back up C like Sorber

[Mnky]

Another developmental shooter that this board hates to see unfortunately.

[Mr. Body]

Another developmental shooter that this board hates to see unfortunately.

I forgot about Demin.

Prepare the onslaught. I'm really focusing on Demin and Queen right now. I don't care that they are unfinished and not good shooters at this point. I'm going after feel and big upside at this point.

If there was an actual shooter at this range that I could trust, a Gradey type, that'd be something, but right now there ain't no .

[LeBowen]

I haven't seen much of most of these potential targets, but why do I have the feeling that there's more to choose from at #14 than there was at #8 last year?

[CorrectCrusader]

I haven't seen much of most of these potential targets, but why do I have the feeling that there's more to choose from at #14 than there was at #8 last year?

Yes, last draft was utter

[scott]

I haven't seen much of most of these potential targets, but why do I have the feeling that there's more to choose from at #14 than there was at #8 last year?

Yeah, I made a similar comment in another thread. I think Top 2 in the draft are miles ahead of all of last draft, but then I think Castle/Risacher/Sarr go 3, 4, 5 if you combined the two drafts. After that, I think the remaining top 10 in both drafts is about the same (which is meh), and then this draft shows it's stuff with a lot more depth. Our picks are in ranges where I like a lot of options. I would have hated having 8 or 9.

[Davidicus]

My favorites, so far:

- Fleming
- Bryant
- trade for Collins
- Essengue

But I just know ATL is going to take the best lengthy forward on the board right before us

[CGD]

I haven't seen much of most of these potential targets, but why do I have the feeling that there's more to choose from at #14 than there was at #8 last year?

I think the issue with this crop is that after picks 5-6, there are basically a lot of “14s.” So at 8 we felt crappy about having to take one of those guys, but at 14 that’s awesome.

[Mnky]

I forgot about Demin.

Prepare the onslaught. I'm really focusing on Demin and Queen right now. I don't care that they are unfinished and not good shooters at this point. I'm going after feel and big upside at this point.

If there was an actual shooter at this range that I could trust, a Gradey type, that'd be something, but right now there ain't no .

Actually think he'd be a great homerun attempt which is what I'd prefer if we don't have the perfect fit waiting for us.

He shot 27% but I think he's much better than that. His shot looks fluid when he's on and in rhythm. It looked better in the tournament one game and then he'd shoot 12% from 3 the next. I honestly believe his shot upside is good, he's just an inexperienced shooter at this age with being the primary ball handler most of his short ball life. Most primary ball handlers are very inexperienced at their 3 ball because the game just doesn't exist that far out at that point. I'm willing to gamble more on primary ball handlers who know the game and play the right way.

I like his mindset and interviews. Has enough selfishness to feel compe ive but puts the team first.

[CGD]

Another developmental shooter that this board hates to see unfortunately.

I’ve been circling back to this guy too, especially if Liam and Bryant are gone. I still don’t know what position he plays in the NBA, but the Spurs have been linked to his closest comp (Giddey) so there is that.

[sfernald]

My hot take would be that Presti won't offer two rookie max extensions and that one of Williams/Chet gets traded, even if they win a ring.
Williams is kind of too similar to SGA and hasn't shown he'd be worth the money. Presti always tries to be the smartest one in the room, I'm sure he'll try to fleece someone for Williams.

Honestly if I were Presti, whether they ring or not, I would trade SGA for Giannis. I don’t think you would have to add much of anything else. Williams is almost harden level being held back so I think he can pick up a lot of what SGA does in no time. Giannis/Willaims/Chet would be an insane core that might triple repeat.

[mo7888]

I wouldn't hate picking Demin here. I'd see him as a high upside guy coming off the bench. He'd provide insurance if we needed to move Harper or Castle in a couple years, or if one doesn't develop like we hope. Still, shooting has to be addressed.

[RC_Drunkford]

I know this guy is not credible at all, but why are we working out more guards? Then again, why would you work out players to trade them to other teams? Spurs are probably just doing their due dilligence.