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Now this is super interesting
If we’re still holding 14 by the time the draft rolls around, if he’s on the board, could be BPA
Now this is super interesting
Or Beringer who has a closer profile to Maluach?
Yeah the story about Spurs working out Maluach twice feels like a smoke screen for Beringer to drop to them.
But who knows im pretty confident Maluach is going top 10. Maybe the Spurs are hoping to make Atlanta move up for Maluach so Beringer falls to them at 14.
Why would you need a smokescreen for Beringer to drop? He's already not really a lottery pick.
Every situation is different but I will say just because a player works out twice for a team doesn’t necessarily mean that the team is extremely interested… Malachi could have had a terrible first workout and wanted a chance to show his skills again in a 2nd workout, or maybe he rolled an ankle or something in the first workout and had to end it early.
I remember several years ago the spurs working Isaiah Roby out twice and they didn’t draft him lol
Funny how I’ve been the biggest Maluach booster on this board and the front office is right there with me
Aldridge is a media dinosaur, he's not positioned to get Shams or Fischer style scoops, but he is still useful to old school executives who go back 30+ years with him to put out whatever narratives they want
I would understand Spurs taking a backup C at #14 like Sorber or Beringer.
Trading up to get Maluach and having him starting alongside Wemby is way harder to understand for at least 3 reasons:
- Wemby has been better at C (see Gobert with FNT).
- Spurs would be horrible shooting the ball.
- Spurs should push the tempo with their guards and it wouldn't make sense to slow it down with a Wembanyama/Maluach frontcourt.
-Maluach has almost the same standing reach as Wemby
-Maluach has huge upside shooting wise
-High floor high ceiling prospect
That line up good be lethal especially with KD at the 3, just because of length alone
Maluach is a horrible fit with Wemby and even more so adding Castle in the mix.
Offensively he occupies the space that Webmy would attack off the dribble from the top of the key, reducing him to a Myler Turner. He also can’t shoot at all and lacks touch. Worst of all he’d allow any team to match up their center with Maluach and put a PF on Wemby. Horrible to say the least.
Also imagine Fox and Wemby running a PnR with Maluach clogging the lane in front of them. Laughable.
Defensively Maluach isn’t very switchable, he’s at his best protecting the rim, which is where Wemby is a GOAT candidate, so it makes zero sense to move him away from the basket to accommodate a Clint Capela.
I don’t believe the Spurs are interested in Maluach in the slightest. If they want a 15 minute per game back up rim runner they can get one who’d be more ready to contribute immediately in free agency.
Last edited by BG_Spurs_Fan; 06-21-2025 at 05:21 AM.
A Maluach-Wembanyama frontcourt could, without exaggeration, become the greatest rim protecting front court in NBA history.
And the worst perimeter defending team in the country. Neither are as nimble as Evan Mobley to make two lumbering bigs work.
He’s been linked to ATL at 13. He’s rising after his measurements.
So basically he’s Shams and Fischer? All those dudes is mouthpiece lol.
Im buying the idea that they’ll draft a C. That part of the draft doesn’t seem great for wings, especially if Bryant and Coward are gone.
Why would you want Wemby to dribble? Wemby wants to shoot 3s and commits turnovers when he's trying to dribble. If Wemby shoots 9 threes per game, you might want to have somebody on the offensive glass who can rebound those misses.
He clearly has touch, shoots a better FT% than Dylan Harper and showed promise when it comes to shooting. Which is exactly why he's mocked that high.He also can’t shoot at all and lacks touch. Worst of all he’d allow any team to match up their center with Maluach and put a PF on Wemby. Horrible to say the least.
Imagine a 7'6'' guy running a PnR with a 7'2'' guy. That's so easy to defend...Also imagine Fox and Wemby running a PnR with Maluach clogging the lane in front of them. Laughable.
Maluach's standing reach is 1 inch shorter than Wemby's. He offers similar rim protection and that's the exact reason why he can recover even when he's getting beatDefensively Maluach isn’t very switchable, he’s at his best protecting the rim, which is where Wemby is a GOAT candidate, so it makes zero sense to move him away from the basket to accommodate a Clint Capela.
Maybe they don't want a back up. Maybe they want a starting caliber center.I don’t believe the Spurs are interested in Maluach in the slightest. If they want a 15 minute per game back up rim runner they can get one who’d be more ready to contribute immediately in free agency.
Because Wemby's offensive game is much more expansive that being a 3 point shooter. His 3 pointers help unlock it, especially when he's matched up with the opposing center. This has to be first priority for the Spurs - get a PF that other teams can't cross match their centers against. It's also why Durant will fit so wonderfully.
I don't see no touch and his hands are really bad.
I can't imagine any coach would care to use such gimmicks when he has a top 5 PnR PG.
It's not 1995 anymore, you don't need 2 centers to protect the rim. One of them will be pulled away. Maluach isn't very good guarding in space and it'd be a waste if Wemby is the one having to defend away from the basket.
I doubt they're this dumb. At least one or two assistants surely watch actual basketball in 2025.
Wemby is lumbering? This might be the worst take I've ever seen on spurstalk, ever. The guy can literally guard 1/2 of the court by himself. Wemby is by far the best defender on the court, anywhere on the court.
Lol here comes the sniffers. This is a crazy sniffer take. Y’all make me laugh always thinking the spurms have the best players ever. John b, come get your man
Please repeat to everyone how you think wemby is lumbering.
I'm as far from a sniffer as you can get. Wemby is the best defender in the NBA. It's not even close. And it doesn't matter where he is on the court. I'll take him over anyone else guarding a player on the perimeter.
Malauch wouldn't have to start. He could or should be our backup center to fill in the gaps while Wemby sits. Our bench falling to shambles is a big issue.
Having said that, I'm not actually proposing they prioritize him.
Maluach would be a tough sell for me. What exactly is he going to help the Spurs with? Much better rebounding can be had. He gets moved off his spots with ease. He gets lost at times on both sides of the ball. He is very athletic for his size but what does he use that athleticism for? Block and steal rate is not very high. He is a rim running big that in theory you hope becomes a lot more. I don’t see the fit with Wemby. So you are drafting a backup center. Backup centers need to do the dirty work for 15-18 minutes a night. Maluach isn’t that type. If the Spurs are going backup center I would much rather have Sorber. Asa Newell and Maxime Raynaud would be better fits. They could play spot minutes with Wemby. Drafting Maluach to me would signal to me the Spurs are worried about Wemby’s long term health.
For backup center honestly I would much rather them grab someone like Clint Capella or even Al Hartford. You could get them for less than mle and they will be better than any rook this year at the position. Hortford isn’t done yet, he would be a great mentor for Wemby too and would be so cheap at this point.
In terms of bigs in general, all of them except for Queen look like big stiffs to me so I wouldn’t really draft any of them. If BW falls in love with one, fine I’ll go along.
Last edited by sfernald; 06-21-2025 at 03:46 PM.
My current list:
essengue/carter/cmb/coward
i was thinking about what do I consider most important in prospects.
Sure I look at stats and some advanced stats (can be very misleading). But mostly I like watching them playing games, important games against good compe ion while focusing on just them the entire time. I consider most important 1) their minds, which is [inf]x the best tool they have. Guys like Larry Bird and Tim Duncan were all time great because of their minds ultimately. And then I like seeing their gait or movements. It tells you so much about a player, including their bball intelligence, confidence and skill.
I feel like I can always see the nba player in them if it’s there. I think if I was into horse racing I would be one of those betters who just watches the horses race and even trot around the course. That’s always the big thing they stand out to me.
1) Essengue - fluid as . I think if he manages to beef up he has really all star potential. Think Pascal Siakam or even Giannis Lite at the high side.
2) Carter - flows with such conviction and strength. His slams and blocks portend of much unused power there waiting if needed.
3) CMB - I think he’s the best defensive prospect (college) since Chet. I love me some strong defenders. Comparisons to DG are actually apt in this case. And he has a true 1A star baller mind, so yes even if he can’t hit threes yet.
4) Coward - love his game and his shot, so pure. He moves like a gazelle out there. Love it. I think he can bulk up and play the four next to Wemby eventually.
Last edited by sfernald; 06-21-2025 at 03:51 PM.
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