March Madness & Potential future Spurs

[Cklbmk]

Giles stock keeps plummeting.. I wouldn't be opposed to rolling the dice on him.


Terrance Ferguson is very long and young. Shows some potential offensively. Might go too high though


Josh Hart could come in ready to go. Good size, good scorer, good defense, His age should make him drop though

Jonathan Jeanne sooooooo long could be the next Gobert. Gotta add like 50 pounds though

Alpha Kaba has the best name in the draft. plus a 7-6 wing span. Hope we can grab him with our 2nd just to hear his name. Looks mobile on defense too gets out to the line and recovers quick. 30% 3pt shooter... I mean why not

Andrew white is another old but ready to go rookie... could be worth our 2nd.

No one else in the draft interests me really. I could see us taking one of the Pgs if they slip though. So many PGs projected early. Maybe turn Murray into a SG

[palangi]

Can Semi Ojeleye learn to play the two?

Even if he can't Leonard is more that capable of playing the 2 himself. Guarding or playing it offensively.

[Cklbmk]

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[Cklbmk]

This would be my choice. Most mocks I've seen had him going to Brooklyn with either the 24th or 25th pick.

http://thesportsdaily.com/project-sp...giles-of-duke/

He's been free falling all year. he's definitely a good candidate to roll the dice on.

[Thomas82]

He's been free falling all year. he's definitely a good candidate to roll the dice on.

I hope PATFO are monitoring him.

[DAF86]

Wings, wings and more wings. That's where the league is heading to, and it's our thinnest position.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Devonte Graham was lights out, against Michigan State.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQGAPRa-zM highlights from the big 12 championship

[Spurtacular]

^^^

So, ya'll want DeJuan Blair Part II.

[TheGreatYacht]

^^^

So, ya'll want DeJuan Blair Part II.

He ain't no Grayson Allen, amirite?

[Spurtacular]

He ain't no Grayson Allen, amirite?

I've never mentioned that guy. But for entertainment's sake, I like to see the next gen of Bill Laimbeer.

[palangi]

I like Shake Milton out of SMU. He is a 6'6" long SG. has a very good shot. And can handle the ball very well. He is a creator for himself and others. Is a sop re so hopefully he comes out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvsTFQ4G1fA

[JMarkJohns]

Terrance Ferguson is very long and young. Shows some potential offensively. Might go too high though

I've got pretty good familiarity with Ferguson. He was on Team USA under Arizona Coach Sean Miller, and then became an Arizona commit.

Overall, he's got a lot of upward athleticism, but is a two legged jumper. There have been times I've questioned his lateral quickness against top flight athletes, which is most limiting on offense. Right now he's a bit of a Gerald Green + Defense type of player right now. Very little offensive game beyond dunks and perimeter shots. Very little dribble drive.

He's likely a plus defender at the NBA level.

I know folks who hold hope he'll develop into maybe SG version of Harrison Barnes, but I think he's even that's a reach.

He's definitely worth a later 1st, but he showed very little improvement in Australia, and word is he went there because he was afraid the college game might expose these flaws/limitations more. Also has knuckle-headed handlers, so not sure Pops would be down for it. Handlers took Ferguson out of a real school, placed him at Prime Prep, which may have found him academically ineligible, then hid Australia from Sean Miller, then downplayed it, lying to Miller's face that Ferguson was coming to Arizona.

[buttsR4rebounding]

He's a PF and currently playing at 247 lbs. Also he didn't go to Michigan State.

His game has shown significant improvement from his freshman year.

[GSH]

Miles Bridges. And put him on the court as a 2, with Kawhi at the 3 as a mentor. Needs a little work on shooting mechanics, but he would still put up points from day 1. He's got an NBA-ready body, and would go a long way toward ending any "soft" label this team might have.

[TheGreatYacht]

Miles Bridges. And put him on the court as a 2, with Kawhi at the 3 as a mentor. Needs a little work on shooting mechanics, but he would still put up points from day 1. He's got an NBA-ready body, and would go a long way toward ending any "soft" label this team might have.

This is exactly who I want. PATFO needs to trade up at all costs tbh.

Unfortunately I'm ready to hear Adam Silver botch up some guy's name with 22 letters in his last name and is averaging 4pts, 3rebs in some third world hole.

[Thomas82]

Unfortunately I'm ready to hear Adam Silver botch up some guy's name with 22 letters in his last name and is averaging 4pts, 3rebs in some third world hole.

[GSH]

This is exactly who I want. PATFO needs to trade up at all costs tbh.

Unfortunately I'm ready to hear Adam Silver botch up some guy's name with 22 letters in his last name and is averaging 4pts, 3rebs in some third world hole.

I think there's a chance they wouldn't even have to trade up all that far. They're calling him a combo-forward, and a lot of those have been busts. I think that's going to drop his draft position. I think there are probably 15-16 players that I think are almost certain to go higher than him. Throw in a few rogue international and ridiculous-upside prospects, and he could potentially fall deep enough to have a shot at him. On the other hand, with some of the GM's in the league, he could go Top 10. But if he dips, I'd like to see the Spurs get him. Him and Kawhi on the floor together could be hard to handle.

[Thomas82]

I think there's a chance they wouldn't even have to trade up all that far. They're calling him a combo-forward, and a lot of those have been busts. I think that's going to drop his draft position. I think there are probably 15-16 players that I think are almost certain to go higher than him. Throw in a few rogue international and ridiculous-upside prospects, and he could potentially fall deep enough to have a shot at him. On the other hand, with some of the GM's in the league, he could go Top 10. But if he dips, I'd like to see the Spurs get him. Him and Kawhi on the floor together could be hard to handle.

If Harry Giles falls far enough, would you take him?

[GSH]

If Harry Giles falls far enough, would you take him?

I think he's about 50-50 to be another Greg Oden. He's not 30 years old, like Oden was, and that helps his chances of a full recovery. But I don't think he will ever be as good as he looked before the knees got injured, at best. If he fell all the way down to the Spurs' 29 slot, sure. He'd be worth taking a shot at. But someone is probably going to take him in the lottery. I could even see someone like Sacramento or Minnesota taking him in the top 10.

If he makes a full recovery, he'd be a great pick. But I wouldn't trade up for him, because it would mean giving up another player and pick for him, and I just wouldn't put all that in on a risky play like that.

[Thomas82]

I think he's about 50-50 to be another Greg Oden. He's not 30 years old, like Oden was, and that helps his chances of a full recovery. But I don't think he will ever be as good as he looked before the knees got injured, at best. If he fell all the way down to the Spurs' 29 slot, sure. He'd be worth taking a shot at. But someone is probably going to take him in the lottery. I could even see someone like Sacramento or Minnesota taking him in the top 10.

If he makes a full recovery, he'd be a great pick. But I wouldn't trade up for him, because it would mean giving up another player and pick for him, and I just wouldn't put all that in on a risky play like that.

Most mocks I've seen had him going to Brooklyn at either #24 or 25.

[GSH]

Most mocks I've seen had him going to Brooklyn at either #24 or 25.

He was such a prospect before he got hurt, I still think someone will roll the dice trying to get a shot at a dominant big man. I've been wrong before, and we always see crazy stuff in the draft that we never expected. I think he's going to be one of those. Like I said, I wouldn't give up extra resources to trade up for him. And if there was some overlooked wing still on the board, I might still pass.

At the very least, the Spurs would have him on light duty the first year, to try and get him fully healed and not risk another injury. We've had our share of those kinds of players. At least I've had my fill of them.

[TheGreatYacht]

[BD24]

I saw some people mention swanigan.

Please no. He was struggeling to defend Burton who is 6'4 for Iowa state in the post. Also struggeled to score against him at times. I think he will struggle against athletic bigs with size. Think he is a guy who does well because he is so much bigger than others in college tbh.

[GSH]

Nice! That's what I'm talking about. For size, strength, and athleticism from 1-3, the Spurs would be monsters. They could play physical with pretty much anybody. Maybe if they got the fabled reputation for playing more physical than other teams, they could finally enjoy getting the calls.

Defensively, they would be able to switch and still make things miserable for opposing offenses. Offensively they would have a bunch of guys who can attack the rim, and a bunch who can drop out and hit 3's. They sure as wouldn't be boring.

[dabom]

Nice! That's what I'm talking about. For size, strength, and athleticism from 1-3, the Spurs would be monsters. They could play physical with pretty much anybody. Maybe if they got the fabled reputation for playing more physical than other teams, they could finally enjoy getting the calls.

Defensively, they would be able to switch and still make things miserable for opposing offenses. Offensively they would have a bunch of guys who can attack the rim, and a bunch who can drop out and hit 3's. They sure as wouldn't be boring.

I'd prefer dedman at 5.