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It's more of a question of how far up you have to trade to get him. 14 might not be high enough.
More Boris for me than Tiago. Boris is so valuable for late-game situations and mainly small ball.
It's more of a question of how far up you have to trade to get him. 14 might not be high enough.
Boris is probably only playing at a high level for one more year. He's definitely worth his contract but if another team wants him so be it. We know he won't have a grudge against us. You'd probably have you bench him in the play offs if he faced us. Lol.
Basically like every other dang issues it's all about value. The only untradable players are kawhi and Tim.
he could go as early as #5... but you negotiate the trade and only pull the trigger if he falls enough
Imo the target is Myles Turner, dont see anyone else who really makes sense at 14. Maybe Payne but I doubt it.
For those Texas fans who watched Turner.. Could he be a good Tiago replacement?
My wishlist (no particular order) depending on where we draft:
Willie Cauley-Stein
Myles Turner
Christian Wood
Trey Lyles
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Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo.
Aldridge probably told Portland he's bolting and his agent is getting in touch with SA. Might see that trade tomorrow night after all
Co-signed.
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Lamb has all the tools for a Corey Brewer type career. He's even got the same ugly dog face that Brewer has tbh.
Spurs didn't bring anyone in that was projected to go before the early 20's, so the only lead you might have in speculating who they'd target is what types of players they worked out....namely combo scoring guards and long, athletic defensive bigs.
What that tells me...in a trade-up scenario the Spurs are probably targeting Payne, Hunter, Cauley-Stein, Turner, or Portis. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if they went totally off-script with someone like Dekker or Kaminsky.
I would be okay with Dekker but kaminsky? No thanks.
I'm down with Splitter, Mills, and 26 to get Stein.
My guess is that they are sold on Payne, and if he goes early (e.g. Indiana at #11) they'll look to sell the pick. There is definitely good value at that pick if the Spurs are able to pry it.
If he is even 75% of his projected ceiling it would be a huge steal.
I think Kaminsky is a pretty well-rounded player. He lacks athleticism and doesn't have much remaining upside/potential to improve his game, but I think he could be a solid rotation player on a playoff-caliber team. I don't think he's an all-star, but I doubt anyone at #14 will be.
If it came to Dekker or kaminsky I think Dekker had much more upside and can put it on the floor, create his own shot and play the 3. But if WCS is there no question who you take
Could push him farther down. And we wouldn't need him to start the season, since we would presumably have Duncan to man the 5.
You and I probably just have a philosophical difference of opinion. In my mind, I see Kaminsky as a guy that showed up to Wisconsin and was a below average athlete with below average skill. He left Wisconsin as the focal point for the offense...a below average athlete with above average skill. You know by his results that he wants to be a great player, and though his athleticism will limit his ceiling you don't question his desire to improve.
WCS on the other hand, came to Kentucky as an above average athlete with below average skill. He never developed into a go-to player and left Kentucky much the same as he came in. While he still has considerable upside and better physical tools, you have to question whether he'll come close to reaching that potential.
Again, philosophical difference...but I pick the lower upside guy who has demonstrated growth and a desire to be better.
What are your thoughts on Payne? Seems like everything we need from a PG stand point.
Spurs FO agrees with you. You have to have people willing to work. They draft like a good business. Hire candidates that you can mold. Hence the reason I don't want guys who have to go out and be wooed. That's an agenda thing. You want to win or make money, you don't have time for agendas.
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