Reply With Quote
Sorber still my guy if we pick 14, but man Beringer is rising quickly.
If the KD trade is going to cost too much, I’d rather keep #14 pick tbh. There are solid role players on this draft, future TMIII, Herb Jones, long and skilled players. Or if they trade #14, I would like them to trade up #38 plus assets to get to pick 20’s for the same reason.
Sorber still my guy if we pick 14, but man Beringer is rising quickly.
Beringer has no shot away from the basket and also has a poor ft%.
14 is too high for a backup c whose offensive package is primarily dunks and putbacks at the rim.
There are better prospects at 14
word is Spurs had a scout at Georgetown for the entire year to scout Sorber
I'm not sure what to think of your words anymore.
If Sorber is the real deal, I'd rather have him than any of these wings. It seems that finding a reliable big is way more difficult and he's got that Horford skillset.
Coward is literally top 6 in all athletic categories in the combine. He's as athletic than Edgecomb and more athletic than Harper. Maybe look up before you invent narratives
Teams have regional scouts that watch every game of the top prospects so that’s not really big news.
Sorber is slow enough to fill Primo's cement shoes, so I can see it
There's still a place for those centers. Look at the gaffords and lively's of the world. He'd be a nice lob threat.
Worth adding about Beringer, he's not a lumbering big, he looks pretty damn explosive.
I thought you were talking about Knueppel. How did it change to Coward?
I never said he wasn’t athletic. My point was that those guards he was checking in D3 might as well have been high schoolers compared to NBA guards. Maybe read for context and comprehension before you attack.
Every year, there’s a toolsy player that everyone falls in love with that face plants. He’s much more likely to be this year’s Ryan Dunn than Shawn Marion.
I talked about Knueppel before the lottery. That's when I started scouting players. Obviously a completely different draft range.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-heat-30-teams
14. San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta)
Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
Adriatic | TS%: 61.5
Height without shoes: 6-11 | Weight: 235
Standing reach: 9-3 | Wingspan: 7-4½
The Spurs will likely explore various options with this No. 14 pick, including the possibility of adding a veteran who is more ready to contribute as the team pivots toward playoff contention. Adding frontcourt depth could also be a priority, especially if the Spurs use Victor Wembanyama as more of a power forward alongside another rim protector eventually, which would be very difficult to score against.
With his season in Slovenia finally concluded, Beringer made his way to the United States, starting in Chicago and Brooklyn, New York, where he completed his mandatory NBA combine participation. That included official measurements, which indicate he has grown an inch and a half in the past year, now standing over 7-feet in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4½ wingspan and 9-3 standing reach, similar measurements to Jaren Jackson Jr. and Myles Turner at the same age.
The draft's best shot blocker, Beringer has flashed considerable upside all season, which has put him in lottery consideration since January. -- Givony
Exactly. I would like to get a forward at 14 but Beringer is a good option as a backup for Wemby. He would work well with our guard lineup and would keep the defense from falling off a cliff in the interior when Wemby goes to the bench
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...2-pick-optionsCarter Bryant, Noa Essengue and Joan Beringer are among the players who should be considered by the Spurs with their second lottery pick. -- Jeremy Woo
People saying don't draft a Center because they won't get many minutes forget that Wemby is a twig and even before the clot issues he was having major problems finishing games in the fourth quarter and playing back to back. For me I want either a very good 3 point shooter or a very good defender that can block shots and rebound and has good hands.
I agree. I hope that Wemby can work on his conditioning this summer but that won't solve the fact that he gets tossed around by big centers
"should be considered"
useless info
I'm not usually a fan of rim running centers, but the kid is an athletic freak with massive wingspan and damn near 7' at just 18, on paper I also prefer wings who can shoot but Beringer is really intriguing.
Lots of tangential spitballing here. Half-baked riffing. But a few thoughts:
If they want to improve the second unit defense, rather than a plodding traditional center, I could see a scenario where they consider CMB. Obviously it would be insane to draft a horrible shooter but also completely on brand with prioritizing defense and versatility over simply shooting. I'm not completely advocating for this -- gun to my head, they would prioritize Carter Bryant -- but CMB seems to have a relentless at ude that might endear him to Wright.
I think how they see the #14 pick is really about what stage they feel like they are in. Known for going slow and not rushing things, they might be content with a high IQ prospect who will need a few years to be productive such as CMB.
Demin is another possibility in this general vein of high IQ but needs lots of development.
But despite the Spurs' long track record of drafting white European-esque players, I think Wright has chosen to not pursue this player demographic after the Luka fiasco. I have no proof for this and I'm happy to be convinced I'm wrong on this. But he passed on Sengun. He passed on Matas last year. I'm cherrypicking, but I don't see this as his preferred demographic.
Coward. CMB. Carter Bryant. I see these players as decent shots for the #14 pick.
Nice analysis of Beringer's game here. Just stumbled across this guy's new YouTube channel a couple of weeks ago and I'm digging it.
Best player available.
Back up centers can be had in free agency. If you take someone at 14, which I HIGHLY doubt they will, you take BPA.
If Spurs want a big in this draft, I would rather draft Kalkbrenner with a late first/early second than spend #14 on a backup center. Kalkbrenner has a limited ceiling but a high floor. There is a good chance he turns into a serviceable 15mpg backup center.
Comparison: Shades of Devin Vassell
I would still take the risk. Compe ion level is my only concern with him.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
