2016-17 Draft: Spurs should trade Patty + Kyle/Boris to the Celtics (16th pick)

[TheDoctor]

Do it RC. After two consecutive 1st and 2nd round exits and behind Pop's schtick of "it's just basketball", they gotta feel disappointed and it is time to shake things up. Putting the season in perspective, the 67 wins record was kinda Fool's Gold. Even tho' the team had a historic regular season in terms of their defense, the team was too old to compete vs elite young teams in the Playoffs. So IMO, it would be great if the Spurs pull a trade of Patty Mills plus Kyle/Boris and a future 2nd round pick to the Celtics for the draft rights to the 16th overall pick.

Thoughts?

[Robz4000]

Celtics would never take that deal.

[cd98]

16th pick is a crap shoot. no reason to gamble known quan ies for low end lottery picks.

[cjw]

Deal's never happening. Need to hope find some gems late in the 1st/2nd.

Spurs better hope that some of these Europeans pan out. At this point if the Spurs get two of these guys to be rotation players, it goes a long way to filling needs very cheaply and leaving tons of cap space for other roster spots - especially a year from now:

- Milutinov (21)
- LJC (22)
- Bertans (23)
- Dangubic (23)
- Lalanne (24)
- Denmon (26) - doubt he'll ever be good enough to play in league

I've totally written off Richards (25) and Hanga (27) as well as the older guys (30+).

[apalisoc_9]

Deal's never happening. Need to hope find some gems late in the 1st/2nd.

Spurs better hope that some of these Europeans pan out. At this point if the Spurs get two of these guys to be rotation players, it goes a long way to filling needs very cheaply and leaving tons of cap space for other roster spots - especially a year from now:

- Milutinov (21)
- LJC (22)
- Bertans (23)
- Dangubic (23)
- Lalanne (24)
- Denmon (26) - doubt he'll ever be good enough to play in league

I've totally written off Richards (25) and Hanga (27) as well as the older guys (30+).

How's milutonovs rebounding and roll game?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Who are we drafting at 16 that makes a difference? You have to have a target in mind to traded up for.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bro, we'd be lucky to get the 60th pick for Kyle Anderson

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If we keep #29, I hope we take Thon Maker. Kid could be a Greek Freak type in 3 years with Spurs developing him.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Agreed...don't see Boston making this trade...

[cd98]

Naw Anderson will stick in this league if he can shoot 38% from three point range. He's limited athletically, but he can find a niche. He's no all star, but in a year or two I could see him as a solid rotation player in the NBA.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

If we keep #29, I hope we take Thon Maker. Kid could be a Greek Freak type in 3 years with Spurs developing him.

Plus he's got a bad ass name!!!

Almost as cool as Max Power...

[cjw]

How's milutonovs rebounding and roll game?

Good defender but not good shot blocker. Probably a little skinny at this point so need to see how he fills out and if body holds up. A few draft previews said he has to work on pick and roll game, but is a good passer. Very big wingspan.

Played about 11 minutes per game in Euroleague this year (18 games) and pulled down 2.7 rebounds. Over 30 minutes, that's close to 8 which isn't bad. Won't be a stiff offensively.

Anyone who's followed him more closely, feel free to chime in.

[TXstbobcat]

The only spur assets that Boston would take for the 16th pick are players that the Spurs would never give up.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kyle Anderson is the Chuck Hayes of Small Forwards. Puts up empty stats but somehow, he's still in the league.

2016 Playoffs:
12.9MPG, 2.3PPG, 2.4RPG, 0.7APG, 32FG%, 7.8PER, 0.0BPM, 0.1WS

[Silver&Black]

Bro, we'd be lucky to get the 60th pick for Kyle Anderson

I would tell the Spurs to off if I was the GM holding the 60th pick.

[TheDoctor]

How's milutonovs rebounding and roll game?

Interesting that when googling "Spurs Roster" Milutinov and Lalanne appear as part of the team (16, 17) respectively.

[TheGreatYacht]

I would tell the Spurs to off if I was the GM holding the 60th pick.

I would draft a white American in the lottery before I trade for Kyle Anderson, tbqh..

[Silver&Black]

I would draft a white American in the lottery before I trade for Kyle Anderson, tbqh..

I don't believe you. I know you hate FatHead, but that's just crazy talk right there.

White Americans playing basketball.
Frank "The Tank" Kaminsky

[TheGreatYacht]

I don't believe you. I know you hate FatHead, but that's just crazy talk right there.

White Americans playing basketball.
Frank "The Tank" Kaminsky

damn you right, that. Nothing worse than that

Sam Dekker

[Ron Swanson]

The only spur assets that Boston would take for the 16th pick are players that the Spurs would never give up.

[TheDoctor]

Who are we drafting at 16 that makes a difference? You have to have a target in mind to traded up for.

Wade Baldwin, a versatile 6'3" PG might be a good candidate for that 16th pick.

Here's draft express scouting video:

[Silver&Black]

damn you right, that. Nothing worse than that

Sam Dekker

Jimmer says, "Hi."

[TheGreatYacht]

Jimmer says, "Hi."

The Reno Bighorns D-League basketball team didn't know what hit em

[Ron Swanson]

Bro, we'd be lucky to get the 60th pick for Kyle Anderson

Maybe if we put that 30 second clip of Anderson playing decent D on KD in Game 1, put it on a loop and super-imposed other NBA stars in place of KD, and tell GMs he has been doing that all season.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wade Baldwin, a versatile 6'3" PG might be a good candidate for that 16th pick.

I know about him, but he's a few years away. Rookie PGs are rarely impactful. I'd rather trade for a known NBA quan y like MCW or Collison.

As for the SloMo hate - the kid is fine as a 9th-12th man. He gets better each season. And he's cheap. Give him a break.