The Heat have 2 PGs...that they're going to need to pay soon, and also try to maintain the Heatles. They could draft a PG to replace one of them. LeBron seems to have a man crush on Napier, though. They may go that direction just to make him happy.
Knew that Thanasis had a great combine but damn that's a big jump for LaVine...
Capela fell to 19th... His team lost in the first round of the POs and he had a terrible game where he went 1 for 7... Still hoping he ends up in a tradable range...
Regarding Payton, few teams in the late first round need a PG... The Heat has 2 PGs and could gamble on center... OKc already has 3 PGs... The Suns start 2 PGs... The Clips are too small and need a wing or a big... If he makes it past Houston's pick then anything could happen... But someone would probably try to trade up for him if he starts falling...
Kyle Anderson is also back on my radar now that he fell, young Boris Diaw kind of skillset, could be very well be the playmaker replacing Manu... Diaw at center and Anderson at PF would produce some small ball porn for the ages...
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The Heat have 2 PGs...that they're going to need to pay soon, and also try to maintain the Heatles. They could draft a PG to replace one of them. LeBron seems to have a man crush on Napier, though. They may go that direction just to make him happy.
Yep good point... Besides the Suns probably won't keep their pick so who knows...
Another pick I see as possibly up for grab would be Chicago's second one. They're going to need every dollar of cap room to go after Melo, and they won't need two guaranteed rookie first round contracts on their books for players that Thibs likely won't play much.
I can absolutely see the Suns dumping one of their three first rounders, too. It's not as urgent as Chicago, but if they keep all three, they'll have to PAY all three at the same time, sort of an OKC dilemma.
Chicago could draft Bogdanovic and stash him for a year.
DraftExpress's latest mock has us drafting Mitch McGary at #30. I don't really see how this fits at all, considering his failed drug test (and the Spurs' proclivity for drafting high-character guys) and his position (which isn't really a pressing area of need right now).
Yeah, it's still early.
Even their late pick (#19) is almost a half round reach. He also has to agree not to come over. If he presses the issue, they either have to offer him a contract or renounce him.
No way is Bogdanovic a first round -19th pick.
I hope he falls to us, but he quite possibly should be picked much higher (lottery). I could see 80-90% of prime ginobili statistically... He`s got all the tools offensively : can shoot - 37% from 3 in Euroleague, at 5.9 att/gm, he can pass - took over as primary ball handler and faciliator when the pg (Westermann) went down to injury, and he can drive. Physically he`s 6`6 with a 6`11 wingspan and a 8`8 standing reach with a 35`8 max vert 3 years ago... (Danny Green = 6`6.5 6`10 and 8`7 with a max vert of 33). He can defend, he`s tough and he`s agressive and he can lead. He brought that Partizan team to the final 16 of Euroleague, and in the process earned the Euroleague rising star trophy (best young player award) - the fifth-best scorer in the league with 14.78 points per game, fourth in steals (1.57 spg.), and eighth in fouls drawn (4 per game). In the domestic league, Bogdanovic led Partizan in scoring, assists (3.7 apg.), three-pointers made and fouls drawn. He was second in steals and fourth in rebounds (3.7 rpg). All this playing in pro leagues against adult men, not college kids...
Well the Spurs should know him pretty good since he plays with Bertrans but no way on earth is he a lottery pick.
I hope he's not selected early, I'd love for him to drop... or we could package our #30 with Ayres for a higher pick.
The cavs won 1st overall, again! Lebrons exit gave them some crazy karma.
By jumping over Detroit, CLE cost the Pistons their pick. It was top 8 protected, and they got bumped to 9, so the pick conveys to Charlotte.
Oh, and LeBron is stupid if he stays in Miami to play with Bosh and Chief One Knee. He should ABSOLUTELY go back to Cleveland to play with Kyrie and Wiggins.
Interesting. When DraftExpress had the Spurs drafting McGary at #30, I thought they were just speculating. But now, even Chad Ford of ESPN has us picking him in his latest mock draft. Could they have a team source that's feeding them information on who the Spurs are locked on?
30. Mitch McGary San Antonio Spurs (62 - 20)
COLLEGE: Michigan
HT: 6-10
WT: 250
POS: PF
With the possibility of Tim Duncan retiring, the Spurs are going to need some help in the paint. Had McGary not hurt his back this fall, he would've been a like lottery pick. If everything checks out OK, this could be another DeJuan Blair type get for them.
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Just in case someone missed it
The actual lottery.
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/dr...nba/index.html
If the Spurs are feeding info, it's disinformation. Nothing ever gets out of their draft room, and they're VERY careful about their plans. They never even talked to, or interviewed Kawhi.Interesting. When DraftExpress had the Spurs drafting McGary at #30, I thought they were just speculating. But now, even Chad Ford of ESPN has us picking him in his latest mock draft. Could they have a team source that's feeding them information on who the Spurs are locked on?
This. Spurs need backup PG, and they`ll try to push McGary, Early possibly Bogdanovic ahead of their true intention - Payton, maybe Napier
Not sure at all about McGary, don't see what he gives us that Baynes doesn't. No jump shot, not a shot blocker. I feel like there will be better options at #30 in this draft.
The Spurs frontline will continue to be pretty deep in the future. I could see them going after a facilitator like Napier or even Bogdanovic going forward.
The spurs need to draft best player available regardless of position in my opinion. The #30 pick is more for the 2015-2016 season than it well be for next season simply cause next seasons roster well be about 75% full already for a team contending. This team has had this in mind for quite sometime hence the young euro's taken over the past couple drafts. Forget about position needs for next season with the coming draft and focus on the rebuilding of the spurs roster after next season.
I hope they combine some of their picks, #30 in 1st round and #'s 58 & 60 in 2nd round, for a higher 1st round pick, hopefully for a PF, SF/PF combo player, or a SG/SF combo player.
Whoever the Spurs draft, hopefully it's someone who can play and make an impact. Someone who can make the team and play from the start.
I agree with that too, hence why I would hope they trade up in the draft.
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