Austin Daye

[littlecoyotecoin]

unfortunately austin daye is so slow

Agreed, almost as slow as Durant.

[BackHome]

Livio has already said that he is playing in France next year which is good since it takes some time to recover from his knee injury. Bertrans has recovered and managed to play a few games this season with his team and as stated above his buyout is small. As far as Daye or Bertrans my bet is on Bertrans as the Spurs have spent a lot of time with him and he does have the highest upside of our foreign draft picks.

For me Daye is just to slow he as no lateral quickness to his game and another big difference "HEART" Bertrans has the heart of a lion just watch him play he gives you everything on offense and defense.

[cjw]

It's nice to have these guys stashed in Europe when several teams have no draft picks. Even if they amount to absolutely nothing.

[spursparker9]

Spurs got the 30th, 57th and 60th pick in the upcoming draft. Probably getting some international players again

[SnakeBoy]

Daye has a unique body, great potential, and Pop seems to like him so if he has a "spurs" work ethic I expect to see him here next year. That said, he can't play the 4. Durant can't handle the 4 and Daye is 40lbs lighter than KD.

[ivanfromwestwood]

What about Deshaun Thomas?

[CGD]

Daye and Bertans should both get a shot next year. Bertans is clearly the long term prospect, but Daye is too interesting not to get a better look. He played well for the pistons at time before his trade to the Grizz. I'd want him to put on some weight this summer.

Worst case he's moved at the deadline again in a small trade for a late 2nd.

[ceperez]

Daye has a unique body, great potential, and Pop seems to like him so if he has a "spurs" work ethic I expect to see him here next year. That said, he can't play the 4. Durant can't handle the 4 and Daye is 40lbs lighter than KD.

Where did you get the idea that Pop likes him?

Is it because he actually got some burn towards the end of the season?

He had one really big game. Pop also inserted him several times in end of quarter situations. He did not fair particularly well though, but I like Pop's idea that Daye can be used for special situations. Kind of like a special team guy. You know... the kind of situation that requires a 3 point shot. Unfortunately, Daye wasn't suited up during that game against the blazers when we needed a good 3 point attempt. Mills was covered and his shot was short.

[TD 21]

As far as Matt goes, I think he has a spot in San Antonio as long as he wants one. He's incredibly popular with the organization and fans. He doesn't mind being the 12th man. I don't really think he's going anywhere.

I suspect he's gone. They've obviously phased him out of the rotation in the past year and a half and they've clearly been looking for a younger secondary stretch four since then (first Thomas, now Daye). They don't need both him and Daye and even though the latter has no true defensive position, he's good enough to serve as a secondary stretch four/sixth big.

As for Bertans, since this season was essentially a lost one, I suspect they leave him in Europe for another season. He's not really necessary with Daye on the roster anyway. What they need in a depth SF is a wing defender with a build similar to James, who's at least somewhat of a threat from three.

[SnakeBoy]

What they need in a depth SF is a wing defender with a build similar to James, who's at least somewhat of a threat from three.

minus the Heat every team could use someone similar to James.

[Chinook]

minus the Heat every team could use someone similar to James.

I imagine he means Damion.

[heyheymymy]

just saw daye in a YouTube of best spurs teamwork plays this season, and he had a gorgeous behind the back dish that was pretty natural and smooth.

excited to see if spurs hang on to this asset and develop him.

[TheGreatYacht]

Give me nando back... tbh

Oh god no. That scrub cost the Raptors a championship, tbh

[CGD]

In theory Daye would be a better fit for this series than someone like Ayers/Baynes. I expect Miami will play a lot of Lewis at the stretch 4, even though his shot has been irregular. Daye has the size and length to cover him, as well as to disrupt passing lanes. Lewis isn't that fast anymore. Obvious I doubt it happens in practice, but in theory Daye is a better fit than the current sixth big off the bench for this series.