Report: Spurs attempting to sign Argentine guard Nicolas Laprovitolla

[Mikeanaro]

I would rather have Campazzo, tbh.

[BackHome]

I would search under every stone for good players. The only players I would not touch would be LMA and Kawhi. Everyone else earn your spot or get traded/released .

[kaji157]

Campazzo seems like a more NBA ready prospect. I am not sure if Laprovittola can play at the speed the NBA is played right now. Surely in the Olympics had a lot of trouble from time to time.
Anyways, i am not sure this report is right, i don´t see the Spurs bringing in Laprovittola to compete with Murray (Guaranteed), Mills (Guaranteed) and Tony (Guaranteed). I´d say he will come only if one of those players is traded for a pick, or combined with another player (Simmons, Anderson) for one player.

[cutewizard]

Trade looming????

[cutewizard]

[cutewizard]

There is a sense of purpose in this offseason for our beloved Spurs!

Im happy for all of us Spurs fans, our beloved team is making an effort to be ultra-compe ive in the post-Duncan era.

Intelligence. Purpose. Determination.

[Dex]

well okie dokie then. Gonna be an interesting camp and preseason....lots of fringe players fighting for limited spots.

[cutewizard]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%...rov%C3%ADttola


http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa...//players.html


http://projectspurs.com/2016-article...rovittola.html


http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/...rovittola.html

[cutewizard]

Strange release on his shot, unusual form.....hmmmm

[cutewizard]

[mookie2001]

Nono what's the cir cision rate in his birthplace

[cd98]

Do you think this is part of Manu's contract extension or do you think the Spurs are just letting these guys go to camp to make Manu's last year a little more homely? Clearly neither are the best options, but maybe Manu has something on Pop. How are they going t get "Laprovitolla" on the back of a jersey? Abbreviate?

[cutewizard]

Do you think this is part of Manu's contract extension or do you think the Spurs are just letting these guys go to camp to make Manu's last year a little more homely? Clearly neither are the best options, but maybe Manu has something on Pop. How are they going t get "Laprovitolla" on the back of a jersey? Abbreviate?

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Haha! Check out the "Metta World Peace" jersey man.......lol!

[TheGreatYacht]

Hometown: Moron, Argentina

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...a-48386/stats/

I can't believe this guy was born in Moron

[Keepin' it real]

I watched several of the Argentina games during the olympics. Don't recall hearing that name once. Were the announcers mispronouncing it? I don't even remember anything close to "Laprovitolla". They just kept hooting and hollering about the feisty little guy.

[Keepin' it real]

if this is really happening it would point towards two things, IMO:
- They don't think they'll be able to retain Patty when his current deal is done
- They don't think Murray will be ready in the next 2-3 years, or just insurance in the case he doesn't pan out

Nope, the Spurs know they have a star in Murray. He should be getting significant minutes by the RRT or soon thereafter.

[sasaint]

Strange release on his shot, unusual form.....hmmmm

Thanks for sharing all the Lapro videos. It is hard to tell whether he has the quickness or defensive chops to make it in the NBA. And "best of" videos always emphasize scoring, making Lapro seem more like a combo guard... Again, it is hard to tell what kind of playmaker he might be in the big league.

We are ac ulating plenty of prospects for the backcourt. I would hate to see the Spurs repeat the Jamychal Green experience - bringing a good rotation player into the league only to see him go to another team and get nothing in return. Perhaps this signing means that the Spurs are considering trading Patty while his contract is a bargain and his value is very high after an outstanding performance in Rio. I, for one, would hate to see the Spurs part company with him, however, they do need to upgrade certain aspects of the backcourt. Maybe Simmons can be traded...

[8FOR!3]

Don't think this has much of anything to do with Patty, he's basically a two guard while he's on the floor. Maybe we're considering starting the season with Murray in Austin to get him some real minutes.

[ElNono]

Nono what's the cir cision rate in his birthplace

Multiple sources report near zero, tbh

[ElNono]

He's more of a floor general kind of PG, tbh... might actually work out as a late-Manu replacement, in the backup PG role... obviously, he has a lot to prove at this level, he's not a lock to anything.

[Canyonero]

He's like a white Magic Johnson tbh.

[Spur-Addict]

He had a really good showing at the Olympics, rather him over Garino despite the roster implications. Although Murray will need to see minutes, it's a given he will be in Austin a bit already, and immediately Murray will be most impactful scoring the ball. So I have no problem with this.

[cd98]

He's more of a floor general kind of PG, tbh... might actually work out as a late-Manu replacement, in the backup PG role... obviously, he has a lot to prove at this level, he's not a lock to anything.

This is much too conservative of a review for a prospect on Spurstalk.

[spurs10]

He's not going to make the jump without some kind of guarantee, IMO. The Spurs have never guaranteed minutes that I am aware of, but he will at least have to make the roster. If the Spurs don't want to do that, no big deal. He just won't come.

I understand there is just one place on the roster for him, Garino, Archie, and Forbes to compete over. I think Simmons, Bertans, Murray, and LJC all have guaranteed spots at 11 through 15. So a guaranteed spot on the roster is not a given.

I'm just wondering if they can just put all or several of these guys on the Austin team?

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Murray will have to learn how to play actual basketball before he can do anything relevant.

I'm all for this move.