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Little early for this, bro. We don't know where they're going to be, if we'll trade and get draft picks, if we'll go far in the playoffs. A lot of us Spurs fans think we have a shot at the le..if that happens, we won't be drafted mid 20's.
Spurs' 10 draft picks :
Spurs have the 20th and 49th pick.
Players available for the 10 draft :
International players born in 1988 and college senior are automatically eligible.
College underclassmen and international players born in 89, 90 or 91 can enter in the draft.
Key dates :
April 6 : Teams can start workouts with automatically eligible players.
April 7 - April 10 : Portsmouth invitational tournament
April 25 : Early entry eligibility deadline, teams can start workouts with them.
May 8 : Early entry withdrawal deadline to keep NCAA eligibility.
May 18 : Draft Lottery.
May 19 - May 23 : Draft combine in Chicago.
June 5 - June 7 : Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso.
June 14 : Early entry withdrawal deadline.
June 24 : NBA Draft in NY.
Workouts:
PG:
Jeremy Wise (May 14th + June 22nd)
Ben Uzoh (June 2nd)
Tweety Carter (June 2nd)
Scottie Reynolds
A.J. Slaughter
Jermaine Beal (June 22nd)
SG:
Dominique Jones (May 14th)
Ryan Thompson (May 13th + June 2nd)
Willie Warren (May 13th)
Xavier Henry (May 13th)
Manny Harris
Elli0t Williams (May 14th)
Andy Rautins (May 13th)
Terrico White (June 4th + another one)
Lance Stephenson (June 2nd)
Avery Bradley?
Jordan Crawford
SF:
Paul George (May 13th + interview at the combine)
Lazar Hayward (May 13th + another workout)
Gordon Hayward (interview at the combine)
Devin Ebanks
Luke Babbitt
Landry Fields (June 2nd)
Da'Sean Butler (visit)
PF:
Dwayne Collins (May 13th)
Craig Brackins
Tyren Johnson
Derrick Favors (interview at the combine)
Samardo Samuels (May 29th)
Jarvis Varnado
Jeremy Evans (June 18th)
Trevor Booker
Bryan Davis (May 13th)
Charles Garcia (June 2nd)
Larry Sanders
C:
Dexter Pittman
Ryan Richards
Links :
Draftexpress
Nbadraft
A blog on European prospects
Espn draft page
Wiki on the lottery
Future draft picks
NCAA players stats
Euroleague players stats
CBA faq
Think Thank Draft related threads:
2010 NBA Draft Prospect Thread Index
2010 Mock Draft Database
Ranking the Small Forwards Draft Prospects
Last edited by Bruno; 06-22-2010 at 05:15 PM.
Little early for this, bro. We don't know where they're going to be, if we'll trade and get draft picks, if we'll go far in the playoffs. A lot of us Spurs fans think we have a shot at the le..if that happens, we won't be drafted mid 20's.
If he's from UNC, even with a so-so season, he's going in the lottery. Those ACC players are usually drafted higher than they might otherwise be.
I want the Spurs to draft someone good...
Mullins' coach was tryring to hide him in a so so conference, burying him for most of the season. Jordan was a headcase, and not someone the Spurs would consider, as noted by them passing on him despite their center situation.
It's a catch 22. If someone is any good, they will either be gone by the Spurs draft position, or they will drop past us with "issues". The only exception with a college player would be someone like Hill who went to a nothing school. If you're going to scout possible picks, either look at overseas players, or beat the bushes at the mid-major colleges. Anyone from a big school who has real talent, realized or not, and no issues of any kind (Blair has knee issues) will never make it to our draft position.
considering that the Spurs have stockpiled unsigned drafted players (Splitter, Gist, McClinton, De Colo, Sanikidze, Javtokas) and that they already have quite a few rookies/projects on the current roster (Blair, Hill, Hairston, Ian, Williams), I see a very good chance the Spurs won't draft a player at all.
(well, they will draft a player, but they might do it for another team.)
especially if they can (or at least hope) get Splitter to SA in 2010.
ok, I said some months ago, that the Spurs might not keep their 2010 pick.
but like every year, when College season has started, some intriguing prospects come up.
some thoughts:
Xavier Henry, G-F, Kansas, Freshman
damn, this kid is good and as far as I can tell from a few videos he would be perfect for the Spurs. DX currently has him at #24. this would be in out range. but I fear he will skyrocket the board when the season goes on and become a lottery pick. however - watch this kid!
Landry Fields, G-F, Standford, Senior
wow, DX doesn't even have a profile for this guy and NBAdraft.net also doesn't have him on the board. and usually you don't see a player explode between his Junior and Senior season. but Fields might become late bloomer of the year. Spurs should really follow his season. scores like crazy, hits his 3s and rebounds like a guard version of Blair. currently he is still under everyones radar. could be a great option for a SF prospect.
Stanley Robinson from UCONN play the 3 and small ball 4 loads of athleticism, shotblocking, good passer. good rebounding, and is especially known for his great defense. Need to have someone young we can try and groom to be a defensive stopper I believe.
Its early I know but hes shooting well from the three college range which is a major improvement. He is averaging 16 points on 55% shooting, 1.83 A/TO ratio, 1 stl/game, and 2.3 blocks.
Oh I also agree with Xavier Henry.
i like Stanley Robinson too. I think we could possibly steal him in the second round. a guy who is impressing me is Evan Turner. his all around game is unreal, he'll probably got top 10 though. so i'm gonna go with Manny Harris from Michigan. He's got an all around game and good length for the 2-guard position. scores in bunches in a variety of ways. could possibly be manu's future replacement.
Guys like Evan Turner and Xavier Henry are too talented to make it to the 20's if they declare. I like the Stanley Robinson take, because the Spurs' most obvious weakness is athleticism and overall depth on the wing.
Another couple guys that may be available with similar skill set are Damion James from Texas and Chris Wright from Dayton.
If I had to take a guess, I'd go off that path and say the Spurs will target someone like Kyle Singler out of Duke. He can play both forward positions, stretch the defense with perimeter shooting and has a good overall feel for the game. Despite not being a great athlete, he seems very much like Spurs material.
But it's still VERY early.
yes, it's early. that makes it fun. never to early to play some scout games.
I also focus on athletic wing, maybe a mistake, 2010 looks deep in the big man department and not so much at the wing.
the mentioned players are all combo forwards, who will struggle to play SF in the NBA. I only see them as a good option, if the Spurs have given up on James Gist. otherwise Gist might be the better prospect.
Singler is a different case. I do like him and I can see him flourish with the Spurs. but for sure he doesn't adress the need for the athletic wing.
I keep an eye on Sylven Landesberg (who might not declare 2010 though), he has a lot of potential for the role I think the Spurs need to fill in the future. long, tough, smart, good ball handler, tons of undeveloped potential. (he is just 19). IMO a Josh Childress type player in the making?
Three others in the "questionable athleticism, but damn he can shoot" mold....Luke Babbitt (Nevada), Gordon Hayward (Butler) and Robbie Hummel (Purdue).
Last edited by AFBlue; 11-28-2009 at 03:45 PM.
Another type of young player the spurs will need in the future is just a shooter who can hit the spot up jumpers along the perimeter. Which is why I like James Andersen from OK ST I think he could fit well in the Spurs system.
Two more SFs that have good all-around games are Tyler Smith (Tennessee) and Paul George (Fresno St.).
Spurs should definitely keep an eye on Longhorns Damion James. I said it in the 2009 draft too, but he withdrew and returned to play college ball. He did worked out with the Spurs though. He is a great player, I hope we can get him.
Damion James is for sure a good option.
still some questions about him. is he enough of a basketball player, to be successful in the NBA? is he better than James Gist?
James does have fantastic tools (athleticism and strength), but for sure he isn't the smartest player out there. and while he is a good shooter, he really can't handle the ball. so the option to play him at SF is limited. (on defense he would be a nice option to guard the big SFs). he will be almost 23 next years draft, so there won't be that much upside left. (the major point of concern in some scouting reports was his lack of improvement in his Junior season)
on the other hand, he looked really good at the begin of this season, so maybe he is a late bloomer and shows this year some improved skills.
but overall I agree with you. he could be one of the best options for 2010. maybe he could develop into a James Posey type player, both are pretty similar (size, body type, abilities, but also the flaws).
ehh Im not crazy about James he seems too much like Gist but so far into the season he is shooting the three at a nice clip. If he can consistently shoot the three and show he can play the three position Im all for it, but I don't think his skills will translate well to the next level.
As long as we get Splitter next year I think the number 1 quality the spurs need in a young player is shooting if they are going to keep thier first round pick.
Klay Thompson (son of Mychal Thompson) from Washington State might not declare 2010, but if this season goes on like this, who knows. talking about a pure shooter....this kid hits everything from everywhere. IMO he is totally underrated. (DX has him as #94 prospect and #43 Sop re)
Wow he plays the same amount of minutes as he did last year and he has a 16 point increase. Probably caught everyone off gaurd he will probably move up quite a bit on draft boards.
But it looks like he not just a shooter, rebounds and passes at a nice rate. Hope his defense is passable, but Im starting to like him.
he's limited by his thin frame and he's for sure not an explosive athlete. but he is also only 19, for sure he could put on some weight and strength. despite his limitations, he is not a soft guy, can play tough and he's smart. and he can hit big shots, as seen on the U19 world championship, when he helped team USA to win the gold medal.
Another guy I like is Dasean Butler F he could be picked in the second round but hes having a good season so far. Not the most gifted but is a good shooter and defender.
Last edited by kbrury; 11-30-2009 at 07:32 PM.
Way too early for this.
ok, I think thats been said many times already lol.
thanks for your substantial and helpful contribution.
to early? hmm. because we don't know yet if there will be a draft 2010? or because there is a rule that forbids discussions about player prospects till 3 weeks before the draft?
I thought the think tank was opened, to give a place where fans can discuss also topics, that are not so much up-to-the-minute.
and no, I don't think that it is to early to share some observations and thoughts about how some intriguing young players who will be/might be in the next draft are doing in College or Europe.
btw. it's also fun!
So I was thinking about Jerome Jordan 7 footer from tulsa draft boards have him around where we would probably be. Spurs didn't pick up Ian so he might not be here next year, but if Jordan was there would you pick him I think I would.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jerome-Jordan-5160/
We have Blair but he's a different kind of big and we need some size on the frontline especially if Splitter does not come and when Duncan retires.
Also Cousins is as of now around our area on the board but hes the kind of player Spurs don't normally get. But I think his potential is too much to pass up even though he doesn't use it on the defensive side.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...-Cousins-1318/
Then an interesting option for a second round pick is Artsiom Parakhouski a big mofo from Radford. He plays in a small conference but his stats are great and he has played well against big schools. We could probably stash him in Europe for a few years as hopefully Splitter comes in.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...akhouski-5690/
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