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ask tp about him he is from france
Full Name: Nicolas Batum
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-8 / 190
Birthdate: December 14, 1988
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Team: Le Mans (France)
Country: France
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ask tp about him he is from france
If this guy is there at #26 it should be a no brainer.
Are you listing every single prospect alphabetically?
yes he is he does this every year
then he does a master thread and puts them in there
you should thank him
Would be a great pickup if he slides to 26; especially if the Spurs are really going to start transitioning to an up-tempo game.
Wonder if he's 'tough' enough though to handle Pop. At the very least, maybe players like Parker and Manu would be able to convince him that getting hit is ok in the NBA.
How highly is he regarded in Europe? If he's in demand over there, it would be another wasted first rounder. I'm beginning to think that only VERY raw prospects like Mahinmi are worth a first round pick any more.
I love these threads. Especially the FA editions. Does MB do a trade prospects as well?
Forget about staying at 26...I've been interested in Batum since last year, the Spurs need to find a way and move up in the draft to get this kid. Most people are talking about getting a SG like JR Smith or Azibuke, but I would like to see us draft a SF, like Batum, and get a little taller, while also being able to shoot the lights out. I think the Spurs are missing a Hedo/Rashard Lewis like player..really a jack of all trades & Batum is it IMO (watch the youtube video from nbadraft.net).
Not sure what trade assets we have besides our 1 first rounder & 2 second rounders, maybe Bonner & one of our Euro's..but I think the one thing that we have going for us is that a few teams like Philly & Toronto & Orlando will be looking to either move down, or move out of the first round altogether & they could make perfect trading partners.
does he have a contract now?
if so how much is his buyout
if he can come next year you pick him
if you want him to stay over there a year do not pick him
His current contract ends this month, so no buyout, and he wants to join NBA this year.
cool
Not sure about his contract situation, I think he may be able to come over next year. Even if he did have to sit for a year, he is worth the pick in my opinion. He is only 19, I know we need scoring next year, but if we sell all our picks to move up top get this kid, then I would use the MLE on a NBA vet to provide the scoring punch next year
Not your typical Euro... he'll be coming over right away.... and hes my favourite guy in the draft.
Has top 5 talent IMO
The only Euro I'd care to draft.
And... people, there's no moving up in the draft. We've never been able to do it even with far better assets than we have now.
Teams typically tend to 'over-value' there own draft standing.
Playing the other side of this question for once - how many GMs around the league wish that they had been willing to give up a 1st for Scola in retrospect?
Well i think it was Bruno who made a nice list about the chances of Batum falling to us.
Ive always said the sticking point for that plan would the Raptors at 17... think thats where he is most likely to go. BUT, if he can fall past them.. who i think like Donte Green also.
Pick 18 - Wizards: Caron Butler
Pick 19 - Cavs: LeBron
Pick 20 - Nuggets: Carmelo
Pick 21 - Nets: Richard Jefferson
Pick 22 - Magic: Turkoglu/Lewis
Pick 23 - Jazz: Kirilenko
Pick 24 - Sonics: Durant
Pick 25 - Rockets: Battier
Pick 26 - Spurs: ?
The better he keeps playing in France though the less likely that is... and hes put some good game sup lately.
Lots. Chicago was looking for him, decided instead to draft Joakim Noah. I'd rather have Scola. Any team would.
Yeah, as flack as we give our own FO for that debacle (deservedly so) - there were 28 other teams that could have traded for him without having to give up the world. Just a little bit of draft value - which most of them wasted anyways.
he had a great all around game yesterday in the french PO semi final...
I don't know if he wants to show his value before the draft but he is playing better now than during the regular season.
I'd like him as a Spurs but it won't happen....
His stat from yesterday
http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/BasketF...000016317.html
my question is, is he even going to stay in the draft if he slips that low? he probably could make more money in europe.
I've liked what I've seen from this kid, but.....
Anyone else worried about the pressure of trying to win championships, and our team being a little too.... Well... French?
I'm not saying.... But I'm just saying.
He will, he wants to play in NBA, not in Euro team, ala Tony Parker.
I would be very very surprised if he drops that low. I think he won't be there if the Spurs choose. Maybe they trade up a little to get him. That said, I would really like to have him.
he will withdraw, if there is a chance that he drops to the 20+ area. (remember how often other Euros withdrew, Tiago included).
but what happens IF he was there? he would ba a no-brainer, because he in fact is a lottery talent. we pick him, leave him in Europe, celebrate the great pick for that time and learn that a late 1st rounder rookie contract just isn't enough any longer to attract players like him to come over. in other word: the use of a 1st round pick for a Euro player with (Euro) star potential is like burning the pick. and for players without this kind of potential a first rounder is also a wasted pick. better trade down to 31 and use the pick on that kind of players. (Casspi and Asik are more likely for this scenario anyhow)
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