Pick #14 - Strategies

[spurraider21]

as much as i like the idea of Fleming, i dont think he feels very spurs-y at 14. he's still my preferred guy of the players expected to be available at 14

[Ice009]

Smokescreen season! Make everyone believe you are hunting bigs.

What is the smokescreen, though? Spurs do need bigs.

[scottspurs]

What is the smokescreen, though? Spurs do need bigs.

That they are interested in Maluach. Not necessarily bigs. Spurs have nothing to trade up with unless they want to give future draft capital. Unless you believe they are trading back from 2? Or if you think Maluach makes it to 14

[Mr. Body]

My guess would be that they may try to poach him if he lasts past ten. That's unlikely, plus it's rumored that Atlanta is very interested even if he didn't go earlier.

Having two workouts is unusual, though.

[scottspurs]

I myself am not as high on Maluach. I don’t think he is one of the best 14 prospects in this class. He gets moved off his spots to easily. The same trait that made Hasheem Thabeet fail in the league

[scottspurs]

My guess would be that they may try to poach him if he lasts past ten. That's unlikely, plus it's rumored that Atlanta is very interested even if he didn't go earlier.

Having two workouts is unusual, though.

Maybe the 1st one went so bad they needed a 2nd one. That’s how things went with Tony Parker

[mo7888]

What is the smokescreen, though? Spurs do need bigs.

The smokescreen could be Sorber. Leak how bad we want Maluach and gey Sorber at 14.

[RC_Drunkford]

The smokescreen could be Sorber. Leak how bad we want Maluach and gey Sorber at 14.

they scouted Sorber like they scouted Castle last year. I think they are clearly looking at centers with that pick.

[baseline bum]

as much as i like the idea of Fleming, i dont think he feels very spurs-y at 14. he's still my preferred guy of the players expected to be available at 14

Saw this on r/NBA_Draft. That's a pretty wild hit rate.

Wings with a 7'2 Wingspan Taken In The First Round Since 2016

The List:

Pascal Siakam
OG Anunoby
Mikal Bridges
PJ Washington
Rui Hachimura
Scottie Barnes
Jalen Williams
Tari Eason
Bilal Coulibaly
Jarace Walker

TBD on those last two, but the hit rate is INSANE.

So, who will meet the criteria this year?

Cedric Coward
Rasheer Fleming

Even more intriguing, both hit close to 40% from 3 this year while also averaging super solid steal/block stats. I think both of these guys are worthy of top ten selections, even in such a good draft.

[baseline bum]

they scouted Sorber like they scouted Castle last year. I think they are clearly looking at centers with that pick.

Nah we looking KD with that pick. Details tomorrow.

[baseline bum]

According to David Aldridge, the Spurs have worked out Khaman Maluach twice. Sounds like they are really trying to trade up to get him and thus are reluctant to package #14 for KD.



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Just like how Devin Carter wrecked Steph in the Spurs workout and how they were so in love with Salaun. I don't believe anything coming from the Spurs in draft season after they lost Nenad Krstic in the 02 draft. It was funny we all knew how desperately they wanted Tony in 2001 and I remember being excited they got their man watching that draft but also thinking this little er is going to the Spurs future PG?

[spurraider21]

Saw this on r/NBA_Draft. That's a pretty wild hit rate.

positionally, he's closest to Siakam on Jarace Walker on that list. the other guys are 2/3/4 types while Fleming to me just seems like a 4 if not a 4/5 for some limited small ball stuff

and siakam is incredibly skilled and well rounded while Walker is very much TBD at best.

im not THAT confident in Fleming, but i do like the archetype and tools

[LeBowen]

positionally, he's closest to Siakam on Jarace Walker on that list. the other guys are 2/3/4 types while Fleming to me just seems like a 4 if not a 4/5 for some limited small ball stuff

and siakam is incredibly skilled and well rounded while Walker is very much TBD at best.

im not THAT confident in Fleming, but i do like the archetype and tools

There was also a list of wings with 7ft+ wingspan and very few didn't turn out to be good contributors.

Imo, Fleming's measurements in combination with what looks like a reliable 3pt shoot make him the most intriguing wing prospect of the bunch in that range.

[spurraider21]

There was also a list of wings with 7ft+ wingspan and very few didn't turn out to be good contributors.

Imo, Fleming's measurements in combination with what looks like a reliable 3pt shoot make him the most intriguing wing prospect of the bunch in that range.

i see the impact Toppin is having for Indiana and i envision some similar things with Fleming

[sfernald]

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

After his measurements were released, Vecenie has him higher on his board than Maluach now. Has the height and size of JJJ at his age.

[RC_Drunkford]

positionally, he's closest to Siakam on Jarace Walker on that list. the other guys are 2/3/4 types while Fleming to me just seems like a 4 if not a 4/5 for some limited small ball stuff

and siakam is incredibly skilled and well rounded while Walker is very much TBD at best.

im not THAT confident in Fleming, but i do like the archetype and tools

Fleming would actually fit like a glove on this Indy team. I understand why they traded their pick, but he would've been perfect for them.

[spurraider21]

Fleming would actually fit like a glove on this Indy team. I understand why they traded their pick, but he would've been perfect for them.

between Turner and Toppin we know they like the archetype (and jarace walker)

[Mr. Body]

Saw this on r/NBA_Draft. That's a pretty wild hit rate.

It's cherry picked and doesn't include foreign players.

[CorrectCrusader]

I don't want Sorber, too slow.

[Ocotillo]

I just came from looking at a mock that had OKC taking Coward and Fleming with their picks. SA took Joan at 14, shaking my head. But it's a mock so who cares.

[ulosturedge]

That 14th pick is in a tough spot. Considering the Spurs would probably want to try and get an immediate contributor. To me the 14th is the beginning of the 2nd tier prospects in the First Round. I think they would love to get a player that is at the end of the 1st tier but it would probably cost too much to move up for that. I mean atleast at 14 they will have their choice of all those 2nd tiers, but could end up being a crapshoot how it works out. A complete miss with a 14th pick would seem like quite the waste. Seems like all options are on the table with that pick. move up, move down, stay pat, or trade it.

[scottspurs]

I think we may be overlooking Will Riley to the Spurs. Another guy that is rumored be killing it in workouts. We know how the Spurs love their workouts

[itzsoweezee]

Maluach will probably be gone. So I’m hoping for Reynard then, Coward, or Bryant.

[RC_Drunkford]

I just came from looking at a mock that had OKC taking Coward and Fleming with their picks. SA took Joan at 14, shaking my head. But it's a mock so who cares.

Players I don't want OKC to get:

Maluach
Sorber
Fleming
Coward

[scott]

Players I don't want OKC to get:

Maluach
Sorber
Fleming
Coward

I have a gut feeling that we're going to have our choice of Sorber or Coward at 14, meaning OKC will at least get the choice of the other (hopefully we take one of them if we are picking). Sorber on a redshirt year just seems too perfect for OKC.

I feel like Fleming is headed towards the 20s.