Spurs assign Austin Daye to Austin

[playbonner15]

Long Daye is long tbh...

Has some nice moves. But looks softer than splitter.

Future Nowitzki

[boutons_deux]

Future Nowitzki

that's bad?

[Budkin]

Long Daye is long tbh...

Has some nice moves. But looks softer than splitter.

Future Nowitzki

Um, we'll take that please.

[PingPong]

that's bad?

Some people thought the same about splitter some years ago. What do you think about it?

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
[RELEASE] Spurs recall Austin Daye from @austintoros: on.nba.com/1e8EcKp

[ceperez]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
[RELEASE] Spurs recall Austin Daye from @austintoros: on.nba.com/1e8EcKp

Why recall so quickly? Do they plan on playing him in this stretch?

[ceperez]

Long Daye is long tbh...

Has some nice moves. But looks softer than splitter.

Future Nowitzki

Daye has better handles than Danny Green.

[bayareaspursfan]

Looks like shootaround...do they even play defense at the 'd' league?

[tholdren]

squeeky johnson blows

[ChumpDumper]

Why recall so quickly? Do they plan on playing him in this stretch?

Maybe. There's probably at least one decent practice opportunity for the Spurs this week as well. Toros don't play til Thursday at any rate.

[toki9]

He's so thin...those baggy uniforms make him look like shorter Manute Bol...

[tholdren]

i see a kevin martin, anti-athlete type. a more effective bonner tbh

[superjames1992]

LOL at people making anything of Daye's performance in the NBADL. His shooting wasn't that impressive, though, tbh... Do you all forget Cojo and De Colo looking like freaking All-Stars down in that trash league.

[Kidd K]

Told y'all he'd be sent to the D League.

[tholdren]

Told y'all he'd be sent to the D League.

dude u da mufukkin mane

[ABC]

Told y'all he'd be sent to the D League.

You did

[Kidd K]

I'm glad he agreed to go. He won't amount to anything if he just floats around pro teams getting barely any playing time outside of practice.

[Austin_Toros]

His last season playing good basketball was almost 5 years ago. That's what happened.

And some people on this forum wanted the Spurs to sign him

[ABC]

I'm glad he agreed to go. He won't amount to anything if he just floats around pro teams getting barely any playing time outside of practice.

Yeah, I was a little surprised they asked him to go, but playing for the Toros is definitely a good thing for the him and the Spurs.

[ChumpDumper]

what's your impression of Daye's play last night? you always have a great knowledge of d-league play, so am curious about your assessment if you watched the game.

He can do a little bit of everything as has been noted above, so just as a type he's not going to be lost in the Spurs system. The plays being run for him on offense looked very Kawhi-like. He usually set up near the top of the arc then would drive in from there or move into a high post-up. Predictably soft -- he's fine with contact and got to the line a lot but he's not going to get many and-1s. Made good cuts to the basket after a teammate's penetration but was always calling for passes to his chest -- why not raise your arms to get it high or even get an alley oop? Got one 3pt from the corner. Ran the floor decently though not the greatest athlete. Good handles and passing.

On D he was playing as more of a traditional PF, which was a problem against the Vipers who don't run any post-up plays at all. Austin's cover was always hanging out at the arc and Daye couldn't quite prevent good looks at three pointers. His help defense was good when the paint got crowded; slow to rotate to drives from the more wide open Vipers halfcourt sets.

For the Spurs, I think he'd get his points from the arc, transition and cuts to the basket. He has a nice fadeaway that could work off the occasional post-up. I want to see him guard the perimeter more before passing a judgement there. He is an NBA player, but that doesn't mean he's a Spurs rotation player.

[ceperez]

Maybe. There's probably at least one decent practice opportunity for the Spurs this week as well. Toros don't play til Thursday at any rate.

Well maybe they'll ice Green for a couple of games and see how he plays in his spot.

[wildbill2u]

He can do a little bit of everything as has been noted above, so just as a type he's not going to be lost in the Spurs system. The plays being run for him on offense looked very Kawhi-like. He usually set up near the top of the arc then would drive in from there or move into a high post-up. Predictably soft -- he's fine with contact and got to the line a lot but he's not going to get many and-1s. Made good cuts to the basket after a teammate's penetration but was always calling for passes to his chest -- why not raise your arms to get it high or even get an alley oop? Got one 3pt from the corner. Ran the floor decently though not the greatest athlete. Good handles and passing.

On D he was playing as more of a traditional PF, which was a problem against the Vipers who don't run any post-up plays at all. Austin's cover was always hanging out at the arc and Daye couldn't quite prevent good looks at three pointers. His help defense was good when the paint got crowded; slow to rotate to drives from the more wide open Vipers halfcourt sets.

For the Spurs, I think he'd get his points from the arc, transition and cuts to the basket. He has a nice fadeaway that could work off the occasional post-up. I want to see him guard the perimeter more before passing a judgement there. He is an NBA player, but that doesn't mean he's a Spurs rotation player.

Excellent analysis.

[toki9]

He can do a little bit of everything as has been noted above, so just as a type he's not going to be lost in the Spurs system. The plays being run for him on offense looked very Kawhi-like. He usually set up near the top of the arc then would drive in from there or move into a high post-up. Predictably soft -- he's fine with contact and got to the line a lot but he's not going to get many and-1s. Made good cuts to the basket after a teammate's penetration but was always calling for passes to his chest -- why not raise your arms to get it high or even get an alley oop? Got one 3pt from the corner. Ran the floor decently though not the greatest athlete. Good handles and passing.

On D he was playing as more of a traditional PF, which was a problem against the Vipers who don't run any post-up plays at all. Austin's cover was always hanging out at the arc and Daye couldn't quite prevent good looks at three pointers. His help defense was good when the paint got crowded; slow to rotate to drives from the more wide open Vipers halfcourt sets.

For the Spurs, I think he'd get his points from the arc, transition and cuts to the basket. He has a nice fadeaway that could work off the occasional post-up. I want to see him guard the perimeter more before passing a judgement there. He is an NBA player, but that doesn't mean he's a Spurs rotation player.

Thank you for your great analysis. Very helpful.

[Sean Cagney]

What s the difference against the Vipers?

Injured, actually -- but looks done for NBA purposes.

Yeah he is as done as they come! People need to stop worrying about Howard now.