Is this the year we find out if Kyle Anderson is a bust or not?

[Spurtacular]

A lot of people on here debating if Kyle Anderson will be a rotation player or not; or what role he'll play; or if he'll be a success or not. Some are saying his summer league success doesn't mean anything while others are saying he's turned a corner. Some say he's too slow and thin. Others say he's got the makings of a poor man's Magic. Others say he's a Diaw protege. Others say he'll do well as Kawhi's back-up. I see validity in all the differing opinions. I'm really fine with waiting and seeing; cos I just don't know. But I think regardless of our opinions, many of us may wonder if this is his year to show us once and for all. So, I ask is this the year we find out if Kyle Anderson is a bust or not?

[SAGirl]

It will be too soon to judge him. This is the actual season where if he's playing he has to show that he can hang in the league. I like him and believe he has NBA level talent. But if he has to go to Austin again, I would not consider it the end of his career either, just because the Spurs bring young guys along slowly. If he's in the rotation is because he earned it and played significantly better than any other guy competing for a spot, but as we know from previous experience, Pop also goes back and forth between guys in the bench and gives opportunities to everyone. So no, I will not judge him harshly this year, but I do want to see improvement and based on what we have seen, he will be better.

To reach his full potential it will take longer as he needs to continue to work on that 3 pt shot and strenghen his body. By all accounts, he still is working hard on his game and realizes that he's still not where they want him to be for the team.

[Spurtacular]

I'm not saying Kyle Anderson has to play gangbusters or realize his full potential. But I do think this is probably the year that Kyle Anderson has to show something to figure in the Spurs long term plans.

[ginobilized]

Next year will probably be the year for KA to take a step forward or be left behind

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He's still very much a work in progress, but I at least want to see him average about 8-10 minutes a game and, if need be, only be sent to Austin once or twice.

[spurraider21]

Is this the year we find out if Jimmer can succeed in Europe?

[Brian Windhorst]

He just turned 22. He could be going into his senior year in college right now.

[Brian Windhorst]

If he's still not getting minutes in 2016/17 we could start to worry. Anything above replacement-level NBA player that he gives us this year is chicken salad.

[exstatic]

Don't the Spurs have to pick up his year three option before this season? That could be an indicator. They declined James Anderson's.

[benefactor]

Is this the year we find out if Jimmer can succeed in Europe?

Nah...Jimmer will head back to BYU before he goes to Europe. He's got a job and campus god status waiting on him.

[SAGirl]

Don't the Spurs have to pick up his year three option before this season? That could be an indicator. They declined James Anderson's.

I think they will pick him up. In that spurs.com article there is mention of them comparing videos of how he performed in training camp as a rookie and its apparently night and day from where he is at right now. That is all they need to see. You want to see a young guy get better and show improvement. I expect they will want him back. I am with Brian Windhorst, still basically a kid entering senior college year just now, so yea, very young still and already showing signs of improvement.

[Gladney to see you]

He will never be a consistent contributor. He is a guy you(I) root for but I don't see it happening.

[baseline bum]

I think so. He's not 19 and I don't think Manu is going to be able to play a lot of minutes at the three like he did a couple of years ago.

[Nathan89]

He's still in the process of transforming his body so any judgement this year may be too soon.

[K...]

There's too much talent to assume he's gonna stick out. If he's the guy who only makes plays with the ball on his hands then he needs to get into the starting line up or be bench point guy. That's not happening this year. So while a kyle that can shoot from outside and punish mishmatches , if good, the true star we saw in summer league might be a few years away

[wildcardX]

I think he can be a decent contributor with the Spurs. He's had the criticisms at every basketball level he's been in but he's a smart player that has found a way to adjust his game and flourish. Thankfully, the Spurs seem to be more patient with letting these type of players develop into their game. Personally, I don't think he will be a starter in the NBA but he could be a solid player off the bench maybe as early as this year. I think he's past that level of D-league play and should stay with the main team and develop his game at the NBA level around those players, even if it's just in practice.

[Kawhi 5-0]

He was a steal because of how deep in the 1st round we got him. I think what he did this summer was very important. He may be a long term project. Finding a niche for him may not be easy due to
his lack of speed. It may be in his best interest to bulk up and gravitate towards Diaw-esque role. However, the team probably needs him to be a good, solid backup for Kawhi at the present time. He will have to maximize his playing time (like Patty Mills) in order to earn more minutes. If he can extend his range that will also help his chances. Maybe he needs to take a hundred 3s after every practice like Green?

[BD24]

He was a steal because of how deep in the 1st round we got him. I think what he did this summer was very important. He may be a long term project. Finding a niche for him may not be easy due to
his lack of speed. It may be in his best interest to bulk up and gravitate towards Diaw-esque role. However, the team probably needs him to be a good, solid backup for Kawhi at the present time. He will have to maximize his playing time (like Patty Mills) in order to earn more minutes. If he can extend his range that will also help his chances. Maybe he needs to take a hundred 3s after every practice like Green?

I agree with this post. I think Kyles best chance in the NBA is to bulk up and play as a strech 4/point forward. He is just way too slow to guard 3's at this point and speed is something you cant dramatically increase.

[TrainOfThought5]

I dont want to judge him until hes developed an NBA body to go with his NBA IQ. I think hes got a chance to be something very rare in the NBA, but its gonna take a while to see if it will come to fruition.

[Kawhitstorm]

Player are labeled a bust after they actually get decent playing time & are allowed to play through growing pains. Kyle hasn't even played garbage minutes.....

[Raven]

I would not call dumbass if someone started making some decisions, but he didn't really get any real chance so far, and was actually decent to good most of the time.

[Nathan89]

Besides improving his body he could take multiple years to improve his shooting. He could be a much better player with improvements in those two areas.

[Maddog]

Hard to think of a number 30 pick being a bust...

hat said I think this is the year he will need to show he has a niche. His athletic limitations will prevent him from being a star, but has some skills to be a good role player.

so I guess- a qualified yes to the pole.

[DJR210]

Hard to think of a number 30 pick being a bust...

Agreed.

I think it's make or break season for Anderson honestly.. We need some younger guys to step up now and can't afford to wait on 5 year action plans to taste the starting lineup. My expectation for him is not to come in and become the leading scorer next season, but at least come in when called upon and play with some balls.

Not trying to see another repeat of James Anderson, who's biggest problem was small balls, IMO. A couple of injuries later and he was done.

[SAGirl]

Player are labeled a bust after they actually get decent playing time & are allowed to play through growing pains. Kyle hasn't even played garbage minutes.....

So true. This kid was crucified by some in here prematurely.