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His future is at the 4 imo... Not sure if they're gonna start Boris but I'd be even more willing to do that now... Anderson could be his backup and then once Manu retires he'd be THE 6th man...
What are some potential lineups we could see out there? This guy is an amazing passer and a great rebounder, almost averaged a triple double, 15 PPG, 9 RPG, 7 APG.
Poor defender, however you could have him at the point and abuse the opposing pg, very versatile player on offense.
His future is at the 4 imo... Not sure if they're gonna start Boris but I'd be even more willing to do that now... Anderson could be his backup and then once Manu retires he'd be THE 6th man...
enough threads already
Play him at either forward position off the bench depending on matchups. More playmaking = less pressure to overplay Manu, though I don't know if slowmo will actually crack the rotation this season.
I know just as much about him as any other STer (not very much) but realistically, our highest hopes for him should be him coming off the bench knocking down spot-up shots and helping create opportunities for everyone else. As long as he's not a complete liability on defense and can do something useful like rebound, he would be great to have out there with Patty/Danny/anyone who can shoot but not really create.
Again, it's the 30th pick, we're being optimistic, and there's still too much we don't know, but he could end up being a valuable asset for SA within the next 2-3 years.
He needs a Summer League under his belt and some sessions with Chip to improve his shooting. Hopefully he can then make training camp his 2nd or 3rd season, and improve his D which should go up during SL
He's out of shape, unathletic, and passes open shots. Cleanthony Early will be the steal of the draft
Phil: 1
PATFO: L
Since Manu decided to play for Argentina this summer need practically off till February, so there will be pt available.
What PG do you think a guy nicknamed "Slow Mo" could defend?
Primary creator on the bench, will defend wings. Allows Mills/Joseph + possibly Denmon to defend PGs and not have to be creators (not their strengths).
Will struggle to defend initially (like basically all rookies) but will rebound really well. Conditioning/athleticism is an issue, should improve over time- Fat is potential in disguise so should get better defensively as he trains better (Jordan Adams was also tubby, UCLA might just not be great at getting athletes in optimal condition) and ages. Has length to make up for lack of athleticism against most backup SFs(I'd guess this is the position he defends). Not a huge issue as we have a decent SF now and in the future to defend long wings/4s (Kawhi, Livio) and Green can cover well.
Unlikely to play a ton as a rookie. Spurs will continue to rest Manu and Mills/Beli/Slowmo will play a bit as bench perimeter trio.
He is not a 4. His body will never support the amount of weight he would have to add to be able to guard NBA power forwards. He is either a SF or a PG, and that has been his rep since high school.
He is going to be on the end of the bench for a couple years. But the ideal scenario would be for him to play as the PG on offense and SF on defense. For that to work, you put him on the floor with two wings who can guard the opposing PG and SG on offense. So you could have Green or Mills guarding the opposing PG, and Green or Kawai guarding the opposing SG.
Whats not to like about his play-making ability from his 6'9" frame?
Unfortunately, there's not much else to love about his game. (His rebounding is his only other above average attribute)
Vital Concerns:
- His release on his jumper/set shot. Sure he's improved his 3 point shooting from last year to this past season. Unfortunately, he has one of the slowest releases I've seen from a wing that I can remember. It's vital for Anderson and the Spurs to fix this in order for him to be a successful shooter in the league. Fortunately for the Spurs and us fans, Spurs have one of the best shooting doctors in the world. Overall, I'm optimistic about this major flaw being corrected, as long as Anderson's work ethic is there. Chip will have his work cut out for him.
- His lateral quickness and foot speed. This weakness of his is worrisome. I wouldn't be so worried if he had the body, physicality, and mindset to guard power forwards, but that simply isn't the case -- he won't be able to guard power forwards in the NBA (at least in the first half of his career). And from the film I've looked at, he doesn't have the foot-speed/lateral quickness to guard wings quicker than him ( which will be just about every wing in the NBA). As of right now, there's really not a position he can guard at the NBA level. In order for him to stay on the floor, he will have to defend at a respectable level. He will need to improve his foot speed significantly to defend adequately, oppose to staying as is and resort to reaching/gambling with his arms/hands to make up for the cement blocks on his feet. Overall, this flaw will be the most difficult to overcome and I'm not optimistic-- I'll hope for the best though.
Anderson has a unique play-making ability at his size. However, his lack of athleticism hand-cuffs him in a ball and chain on both ends of the court -- especially on the defensive end.
And no he isn't Boris Diaw 2.0. Fat Boris at 32 years old is way more athletic and physical than Anderson. The only attribute that you can relate the two with is their passing ability. That's it.
If it were me, I personally would have went another route, but I'll put my trust and faith in Pop and RC.
Last edited by MaNu4Tres; 06-27-2014 at 07:07 AM.
DX disagrees...
Last edited by exstatic; 06-27-2014 at 07:04 AM.
yo, PLEASE tell me that pic is photoshopped!! haha
I think his defensive weakness is overblown. He averaged 2.1 steals per game. That is great. I think people are confusing deliberateness with being completely nonathletic. Not to say he is a great athlete but it's not like he's some 230lb tub o'lard. His wingspan means he does have good potential defensively. He may never be a GREAT defender but I don't think he will be a swinging gate out there either.
Actually DX does agree.. 9:50 mark
You realize that the guy that writes is different than the guy who puts together the videos, right? Jonathan Givoney is the writer, and can be considered to BE DraftExpress.
don't know what you're talking about tbh, he has prototipical size to defend pfs. He is not a pg lol
You're en led to your opinion. I'm trying to be objective, not negative. Anderson has big question marks on the defensive end -- in my opinion.
But to answer your question. Yes I realize and know who Jonathan Givoney is. I follow him on twitter.
Question though, don't you think he'd look over this scouting video to edit and make it as accurate as possible before it was published? You know since he IS DraftExpress and since it represents him and his website?
No doubt.
Defense isn't all about speed and athleticism, though. Splitter is on of the BEST paint defenders in the NBA. He doesn't block shots and can barely jump over a phone book, but he understands positioning and verticality.
that's true, but his wingspan and weight should make him at least hideable on slow 3s or defensive pf, i mean how many legit teams have scorers at both sf and pf?
Nope. Mike Schmitz(sp?) is totally in charge of the videos.
Some people don't get that High IQs is actually better to have than extreme athleticism. Guys with both are Mega Superstars like Lebron and it is a rare combination. Most NBA stars are like Duncan and Westbrooks. Duncan with an extremely high IQ, but not the most athletic guy on the court. Westbrook, average IQ, but ridiculous athleticism.
I rather have guys like Duncan than ones like Westbrook. Just look no further than the Spurs destroying the Heat with High BB IQ in this year's NBA finals.
People ask why other teams don't have a system like the Spurs, the honest truth is, its too complex for most NBA players to grasp. Look at all the lighting quick touch passes the Spurs do. 80% of the players in the league couldn't play like that.
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