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I like this more than any late 2nd round pick in a while. Has a lot of good aspects. Don't mind giving him Ayres spot at all.
End of the second at that.
That said I like it. He does somethings well- rebound and blocks shots has good length. He's never going to be a star but when you look at good role players taken in the second round they usually have one or two things they do well. Long shot but a pretty reasonable pick.
I like this more than any late 2nd round pick in a while. Has a lot of good aspects. Don't mind giving him Ayres spot at all.
This player seems to lack assertiveness, with his tools should have averaged more ppg than that...
Too bad we didn't go after Shawn Dawson with this pick as a draft and stash... http://youtu.be/Iji1X3mLeAg
Just to give a little perspective Ryan Richards is only 1 year older than this guy.
Ayres replacement? Why not? Same height but longer wingspan. Let's hope he can shoot better than Ayres!
let's hope he can catch a ing ball !! Lol
Crazy that its his biggest issue, if he could catch a ball consistently he wouldn't be a bad 5th big man.
Hope Lalanne has enough length to make an impact. Here's an interesting stat... Lalanne standing reach is 9'2.5" with 7'5" wingspan.... Splitter standing reach is LESS at 9'1" and wingspan of 7'1".
Leonard's reach is 8'11" and wingspan of 7'3". Greek Freak's wingspan is reported to be 7'3" to 7'4".
So there is no doubt that Lalanne has length. Let's see if Chip can make him into a 3 and D dude!
Just looking at the video here: http://www.umassathletics.com/sports...062615aab.html you think that he's some monster player!
Asik has the same issue and he was just given a load of money! Crazy...
Apparently he also shoots 3's:
This just confirms the rumors about his shooting touch:
http://projectspurs.com/2015-article...for-debut.html
“We’re excited,” said Hammon of Lalanne. “I think he’s got a shooting touch that not many knew he had. I think he’s got a good feel. We’re still going to work with him on his foot work defensively and getting him in the right spots. We really want to get these guys into spots where they can be successful and look good, and we can be successful ultimately.”
OMG... let Chip work on his shooting and this guy is going to be a monster 3 and D player!
Let's not hyperventilate. He's not gonna be a 3pt shooter any time Aaron.
Everyone said the same thing about Leonard and Green before they started working out with Chip.
I really hope he shows some sign of an NBA career in summer league. His defensive focus and ability to shoot can be pretty sweet investment.
Exactly, if he's going to contribute this season it's going to be because he protects the rim and rebounds. He looks fluid enough around the basket to provide spot minutes for Duncan and Aldridge. At the very least he should be like a Mahinmi type. Any offense other than a rebound, put back or kick out would be gravy.
When he was picked by the Spurs... nobody even knew who he was! The guy doesn't even have a profile at NBADraft
Scouting report:
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...g-Report-5077/
Not highly recruited out of high school, Cady Lalanne had a solid, but not eye-catching, four year career at UMass, finishing his senior season averaging 15.0 points per 40 minutes pace adjusted with a 58% true shooting percentage. The Atlantic-10 All-Conference 3rd team player improved his production each year of his collegiate career and also contributed 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per 30 minutes pace adjusted for the Minutemen this past season.
Lalanne grabbed the attention of NBA scouts with a solid performance at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, both on the court and with his off court measurements. Named to the All-Tournament team, the senior averaged 18.6 points, 17.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per 40 minutes pace adjusted in the three games of the tournament.
Measured at 6'8.25” without shoes at PIT, Lalanne also checked in with the longest wingspan at 7'5”, an exceptional mark for his size and measurables that will allow him to match up size-wise with almost any NBA big man. He moves up and down the court fairly well for a player his size, but can get out of control when he reaches his top speed. He currently weighs 241 pounds but still has room to add strength, especially by filling out his lower body to help him compete with interior players at the next level.
Primarily a post player while in college, Lalanne displays decent hands for a big man although he needed to be stronger with the ball at times as he had a tendency to have the ball stripped either by his man or a secondary defender. Lalanne was able to use his unique combination of size and length to score on the block, regularly falling back to a jump hook that defenders couldn't challenge. He didn't show advanced footwork for a post player, but was able to carve out strong position on the block, leading to either an easy drop step finish or putting him in close position to try the hook. To score consistently on the block at the next level, he'll need to develop some counter moves, but he has a nice foundation to give his team production on the block from time to time.
Not a jump shooter in college, attempting just twenty jumpers according to Synergy Sports Technology, Lalanne started showing an ability to stretch the defense while at PIT. If he can knock these perimeter jump shots down, he will be able to round out his offensive game and provide his team options in using him offensively. He was a career 66% free throw shooter in college, but didn't show significant progress with this part of his game, hitting 72% of his attempts as a sop re before dropping to 66% as a junior and then 64% as a senior.
Lalanne is already a strong finisher around the rim and could find similar success at the next level with his physical attributes. He averaged 65.5% on shots around the rim according to Synergy Sports Technology, which would place him in the top ten of players in our top-100 with many of these shots coming off dump-off passes or offensive rebounds. He doesn't create many shots for himself but when given the ball around the rim, he converts these opportunities at a high clip.
Lalanne will also be able to contribute rebounding on both ends and playing with a relentless motor in attacking the glass will be key for him to find a niche at the next level. Tied for first in our top 100 in offensive rebounding at 4.5 per 40 minutes pace adjusted, Lalanne uses his length and athleticism to track down loose balls, even those outside his area. He provides similar value on the defensive end, averaging 7.9 defensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted. Rebounding will be a major selling point for him and keeping a constant energy level and dominating the glass will help him show his potential role to teams.
Defensively, Lalanne is an intriguing prospect as his length and good instincts allowed him to be a formidable shotblocker as he displayed good timing and reads of the offensive players to deny attempts around the rim. He does need to add strength to defend the post, as he could be backed down by stronger players, and didn't always play with the same intensity level, looking somewhat laid back with his approach to the game. Also, he'll need to show whether he can defend perimeter players to give him some defensive versatility as he moves his feet decently well but may not be agile enough to stay in front of dribble penetration from perimeter oriented bigs. He could become a rim protector off the bench with his length but he will need to show he can provide consistent value defensively and be able to guard in individual matchups.
The fifth oldest player in our top 100, Lalanne has been a late bloomer and showed better than expected potential with a strong performance at PIT. Although he couldn't parlay this into a NBA Combine invite, he should get plenty of pre-draft workouts and more chances in summer leagues to show he can play at the NBA level.
The big man isn't particularly skilled, so he will need to use his athletic and physical tool sets while playing at an extremely high energy level to fill a role with the right team. If he can show that he can fill such a role, he could hear his name called on draft night before moving into the summer league and preseason process to stick onto a roster. He has definitely given scouts a reason to monitor him leading up to the season and we could definitely see him on an NBA roster at some point.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3f3Jg4AZA
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Anybody who can give Duncan time to rest is a big plus!
No one looks bad in highlight videos...that's why they're called "highlights". But most 2nd round picks have more "lowlights", thus the reason they are 2nd round picks.
Last edited by CaptainLate; 07-05-2015 at 09:44 PM.
He might make it as a budget-priced rim protector.
In hindsight, the Spurs probably knew that they'd trade Splitter (and lose Baynes) and needed to replace that element in their lineup.
Sounds logical, Spurs go into draft day knowing they are dumping Splitter and not offering Baynes a qualifying offer. So they go out and draft two centers.
When was the last time Spurs have even drafted a center? 2007 Tiago Splitter. (Unless you consider Ryan Richards as a center)
His free throw shooting being so poor is a red flag on any potential for ever being a legit three point threat
Usually. Unless you're Bruce Bowen.
I'm not sure about that. He was 2-4 from the arc at the PIT and his shot chart shows at least a little potential from the top of the paint and beyond. He was just so big for an A10 player he didn't have to do much shooting from outside. The good thing about Lalanne is it looks like he improved his game all four years at UMass and might be able to continue developing a bit. Can't get too excited about a second rounder, but there is a little intrigue here.
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