Spurs reportedly looking to move up in 2016 NBA draft

[jermaine]

5'9..this igga is probably 5'7 without shoes. Smdh

My babymomma taller than this nicca! Lmbo

[cd021]

Despite the numbers that Ulis put up in college in the eye ball test he comes up a little short.

The real question is he tall enough to ride roller coasters if not then he is 1st round material for the Spurs

I am 7 inches taller than him and only slightly older....all I'm saying, #putmeincoach

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Chad Ford ESPN laid out a trade scenario this morning with us getting a top 5 pick from PHX (could be Murray) Brandon Knight, and Alex Len for LMA

I don't like this trade. The Spurs lose the best player by far and get a few nice players who are very likely never reaching LMA's level ( top 15-20 NBA player ). On top of that it's a deal that would force the Spurs to do at least one more backcourt trade. Also, it's bad for business if they trade LMA after just one season. Meh.

[TheCerebral1]

I don't like this trade. The Spurs lose the best player by far and get a few nice players who are very likely never reaching LMA's level ( top 15-20 NBA player ). On top of that it's a deal that would force the Spurs to do at least one more backcourt trade. Also, it's bad for business if they trade LMA after just one season. Meh.

I didn't either, it seems like an awful lot to give up Aldridge and value for Knight who isn't that great, Len who is still a project three to four seasons outside of his draft year and #5/#27.

[TheDoctor]

5'9..this igga is probably 5'7 without shoes. Smdh

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[cd98]

Spurs are drafting a point guard. We should leave the analysis to only point guards in the draft.

[ECOV]

Nothing wrong with short point guards

[Bellboy]

He's got feistiness

He's gotten over himself, at 5'9 I think everyone has..

He can punch opposing guards in the shin when Pop asks for the nasty.

[TheGreatYacht]

If y'all want tall point guards, start fathead or bring back De Culo....

Pick the best player available. Idgaf what position he is.

[TD 21]

I think the Spurs would have a lot more hard time giving up Green than they did when they traded George Hill. Green was pretty much our third best player in the post season, unlike Hill who was pretty bad in the Memphis series in 2011.

Spurs are in win now like back in 2011 when they traded for Kawhi, and I trust in the Spurs that whichever player they get he will help us win now, and in the future no matter who is gone.

Do your magic R.C. if you pull the trigger!

Sure, especially after he took significantly less to re-sign a year ago. But, they've got to do what they think is best for the franchise. Whether this would be or not is obviously up for debate, but it's the type of bold move required.

It's all probably moot, because I doubt the Bucks pass on Baldwin, unless Monroe (who they're supposedly shopping hard) is traded at the draft, with a point guard coming back in the deal. In that case, I could see them going with a big.

[r0drig0lac]

It would protect Tony's starting job.

Hey, don't look at me.. I drafted a PG

lmao

[siraulo23]

nba draft, free agency and summer league

lets go

[CP48107]

There is no way SA trades LMA unless he requests it. You cannot do that if you're a team that has plans to lure FA. 67 wins then dump the guy after 1 year? Good luck getting any other top FAs to SA of you do that. Look at the Mavs and what they did from a loyalty perspective and how it has cost them.

+1

[NASpurs]

Anyone post this yet from the basketball insiders guy from a couple of days ago? I knew about the 12th pick but didn't know the Spurs were looking at the sixth pick too. Still don't know how credible this guy is though.

[TheGoldStandard]

Anyone post this yet from the basketball insiders guy from a couple of days ago? I knew about the 12th pick but didn't know the Spurs were looking at the sixth pick too. Still don't know how credible this guy is though.

There has to be other teams in the works to get to sniff around 6 or 12.. Unless they're going to move Green/Parker or some team over values one of our role players.

[Chinook]

Anyone post this yet from the basketball insiders guy from a couple of days ago? I knew about the 12th pick but didn't know the Spurs were looking at the sixth pick too. Still don't know how credible this guy is though.

if New Orleans trade six for ANYTHING the Spurs have other than Kawhi or LMA.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The only player I can see at the 6 spot worth making the move is Dragan Bender. Hopefully they're not trying to target a guard. Dunn would be gone by then, Hield is the Orlando version of JJ Re , and Murray can't run an offense at all.

[hooperflash]

if New Orleans trade six for ANYTHING the Spurs have other than Kawhi or LMA.

They probably really like Danny Green in NOLA.

[palangi]

Chad Ford ESPN laid out a trade scenario this morning with us getting a top 5 pick from PHX (could be Murray) Brandon Knight, and Alex Len for LMA

This could be real interesting. Knight is only 24 and Len is only 23. Both have experience and have shown good things. Take that 4th pick and take skal labbisierre now. He is a long body kid that has a good shot. very athletic. a good rebounder and shot blocker. Very similar to LMA. Leonard, Labisierre, Len gives us a long front court. and both bigs have the ability to shoot. Labisierre out to the 3.

Doing this though you would think Tony would be on the trade block. See if Philly gives us their picks at 24 and 26 for Tony.

[Uriel]

Exactly....except we didn't hear anything about the Spurs looking to move up in that draft.

There were lots of news outlets reporting we were going to move up that year. Someone tweeted before draft night that one of Tony Parker or George Hill would be gone by the end of the night.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6689841

[tmtcsc]

There were lots of news outlets reporting we were going to move up that year. Someone tweeted before draft night that one of Tony Parker or George Hill would be gone by the end of the night.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6689841

Whoah! I stand corrected. I never saw that.

[Ice009]

After all that, I can't see them trading LMA. I did findin it interesting that he has only a year left on his contract so... never know. Besides, wouldn't be a good way to woo KD to the Spurs in trading the very next year. LMA will only get better next year after getting fully comfortable.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I'm pretty sure LMA has more than 1 year left on his contract. Possibly 3 with the 3rd year being a player option.

And also, if you're going to trade LMA this soon without him requesting it, you may as well go ahead and trade Kawhi too because no big name free agents will be coming here again for a long, long time.

[cutewizard]

Cant find that Paul Gasol thread, so pls allow me to insert this one:

http://news4sanantonio.com/sports/sp...y-coming-spurs

[cutewizard]

Also check this excellent read:

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/...spectus-part-i


http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/...pectus-part-ii

[Spurtacular]

Spurs would have to give up a guy like Green to move up for a Kawhi play. I'm wondering who they're eyeing and if they'll pull the trigger. I figure it's 50/50 or something of the sort that it happens.