Spurs Sign 2nd Round Pick Metu

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

And some Durant as well. I actually liked him better than Walker in the summer league. His feel for the game, length, and defense are solid. Now is the time to give the young guns some serious minutes. We are not veteran laden like we have been for 20 years. It is time to go through some growing pains.

Put Metu, Walker, White, and Poetl in for serious minutes Pop.

And I don't think the veterans we do have are built for extended minutes, other than the two vets who should be getting PT - DeRozan and LMA. I'd love to see those two guys surrounded by the young guns, with our other vets (Belli, Gay, Gasol and Mills) getting more limited action. All 4 of those guys will be more effective at 15-20 minutes per night anyway.

[SpurSpike]

Super excited and surprised at this signing. I thought based on summer league that he has the confidence to be in the NBA. Everyone keeps talking like he is going to play center though, i think most of his time will be at the 3 and 4. He has the size and athleticism to be a 3 4 or 5 combo depending on the situation which is probably why he was signed.

[Blake]

And some Durant as well. I actually liked him better than Walker in the summer league. His feel for the game, length, and defense are solid. Now is the time to give the young guns some serious minutes. We are not veteran laden like we have been for 20 years. It is time to go through some growing pains.

Put Metu, Walker, White, and Poetl in for serious minutes Pop.

Wish he had a longer wingspan and better hands, but if he did he probably would have been a first rounder

[Namundy]

Seems like a great fit in today's NBA if he continues to improve.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Start him at the 3

[kobyz]

Hope he become What Jeff Pendegragh should have been

[ceperez]

Wish he had a longer wingspan and better hands, but if he did he probably would have been a first rounder

Spurs now have two 6-10 guys with very narrow shoulders.

[SAGirl]

Good news!

[BSfromTX]

Spurs now have two 6-10 guys with very narrow shoulders.

At least he's not another guard!!!

[TimmyBuckets]

Wow.... upside confirmed! When was the last time Spurs signed a 2nd rounder long term?

This guy is ideal for the new kind of NBA. Mobile big and can shoot the 3. This is damn promising!!

Yay

Blair got a 4 year deal, IIRC.

Oh

[SAGirl]

When’s the last time the Spurs signed their rookie 2nd rounder to a 3 year deal?

They are definitely high on him. Compare that with Livio Jean Charles who was a first round pick and stayed in France for about 4 years and got a 2 year deal (that the Spurs were obliged to give) but was waived in camp. Metu looked good and he is at least as tall to play the forward spot. Glad about this signing.

[SpurPadre]

I don't think Blossomgame will ever play for the San Antonio Spurs......Hope I am wrong.

His game just never blossomed tbh.

[sasaint]

His game just never blossomed tbh.

I thought he would develop. But I am very disappointed in his progress at this point. I, too, doubt he ever makes more than token appearances for the Spurs. He is probably going to have a career overseas.

[NASpurs]

If you follow Blossomgame on IG specifically his stories, that dude is always in the gym putting in work. Hopefully that translates into his game expanding and surprising people this year.

[SpurSpike]

I don't think Blossomgame will ever play for the San Antonio Spurs......Hope I am wrong.

I bet he gets a 2 way contract. Who else do we have with enough potential to take the two 2 way contracts? Maybe Hilliard again?

[BackHome]

The problem is that KY left before you could have a guy like him make the team cause you would not expect him to get much playing time. But with KY gone we need someone who has more upside and can give you goood minutes. The Spurs have one more roster spot which definitely needs to be a SF so hopefully the Spurs have multiple invites to camp and may the best man win.

[phxspurfan]

The newest Spurs draft day 2nd round steal

[BackHome]

Man nice pictures!!! Nice going back to memory lane. Damn I Love My Spurs.

So in that picture with Jefferson and Luke their is also:
Blue shorts - TheGreatYacht
Little dude - Daboom
Black Shirt - HATER

Apo is somewhere.

[SAGirl]

I bet he gets a 2 way contract. Who else do we have with enough potential to take the two 2 way contracts? Maybe Hilliard again?

Hilliard is playing in Europe this upcoming season.

Blossom could get one of the 2 way deals this year and I believe the team will leave one spot open for somebody catching their eye on training camp the way they did with Bryn Forbes and other seasons with the argies they brought in two years ago etc.

If he doesn’t get inked to a deal this season it’s a red flag. They still have one regular roster spot and 2 way deals available and are near the tax. Signing a rook is ideal for their cap and current situation. It’s like all the stars aligned with so many players leaving the team this year to make room for him.

And he’s no youngster anymore. I believe he will soon be (if he’s not already) 25 years old. Guys like Jon Simmons (making an NBA team at 26) show me it’s not too late for him, but Jon Simmons was 1 of hundreds and really, really stood out.

I d like to see him compete with Pondexter and guys like that, which is all the Spurs can afford at this point. Ball is on Blossomgame court. He’s got a chance this season.

[SAGirl]

The problem is that KY left before you could have a guy like him make the team cause you would not expect him to get much playing time. But with KY gone we need someone who has more upside and can give you goood minutes. The Spurs have one more roster spot which definitely needs to be a SF so hopefully the Spurs have multiple invites to camp and may the best man win.

I am actually looking forward to preseason. It should be interesting to see who the best man is for that last spot.

Forbes once made the team in worse cir stances (he came in during a season the Spurs had a stacked roster with a lot of veterans and rook Murray). May the best man win.

[DAF86]

Good .

[SpurPadre]

It'll be cool when he dunks on someone, that person will become a #metu victim tbh.

[TimmyBuckets]

It'll be cool when he dunks on someone, that person will become a #metu victim tbh.

[Nivek_ogre]

Now sign blossomgame and call it an off-season

[stephen jackson]

i dont think hes skinny, he looks pretty built to me at least...