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NBA mock draft 2019: Zion Williamson sweepstakes and the Cavaliers' end-of-season odds
By Matt Goul, cleveland.com | Posted April 02, 2019 at 05:35 AM | Updated April 02, 2019 at 06:11 AM
19. San Antonio: Matisse Thybulle, 6-6 forward, Washington
Spurs' options: The Spurs could go with one of two players from Washington, be it the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year or overall Player of the Year Jaylen Nowell, who recently declared for the draft.29. San Antonio (from Toronto): Naz Reid, 6-10 forward/center, LSU
Spurs' options: This is San Antonio's second pick of the first round, and it comes courtesy of last year's big Kawhi Leonard trade. Reid could make it into the first round after a freshman season in which he was a constant double-double threat for LSU.
Drafttek: 2019 NBA Mock Draft Rev 1
April 2, 2019 1:55 AM EST
20 San Antonio
San Antonio
Tre Jones
Duke
PG
Reach/Value: -9 Height:
6-2
Weight:
18529 San Antonio
San Antonio Moses Brown
UCLA
C
Reach/Value: -9 Height:
7-1
Weight:
24550 San Antonio
San Antonio Eric Paschall
Villanova
SF
Reach/Value: +3 Height:
6-7
Weight:
260
nbadraft.net: Consensus Mock 2019
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18
San Antonio San Antonio
Jaxson Hayes
6-11
220
PF/C
Texas
Fr.29
<a href='' le='Spurs receive Raptors 2019 first round pick (top 20 protected, or 2020 second rounder)' class='.mock_team_link'>*San Antonio</a> *San Antonio
Chuma Okeke
6-8
235
SF/PF
Auburn48
San Antonio San Antonio
Ky Bowman
6-1
190
PG
Boston College
Jr.
Okeke won't be there at 29, blown out knee notwithstanding. Not in this draft.
You're probably right. But I still don't think the Spurs can/will invest their first on him. At this point, he's a lock to miss training camp, and that has always been the kiss of death for young players under Pop. I guess he could get in a half season I Austin, if rehab goes well. But after this show season, aren't they obligated to do something to get better? And don't say they're thinking long term - because if they were, they would be lottery bound this year.
Plus the fact that we don’t have a lot of free roster’s spots next year. The spurs will draft a player who can bring something to the team or stash a player.
I would be happy with Doumbouya and Thybulle
I don't see why they wouldn't take Okeke if available.
Maybe I’m wrong but he will take a roster spot if we draft him ?
So what?
So with already 12 players on contracts, the spurs will not take an injured player with a guaranteed contract imo.
I'm not sure why everyone is stressing about roster spots. BBREF shows only 10 contracts for next year. Metu isn't shown, but even if he has a deal for next year, he's cheap and very cut-able. He's sucked horribly this year, and hasn't even done that well in Austin.
Even if you keep Metu, and re-sign Rudy Gay, that still leaves 3 spots open.
I didn't realize the Spurs had so many ans of basketball they can't get rid of a single player at the far end of the bench.
Maybe they package both 1st round picks to get him?
He will be there at 29 the question is do you take him? Another player we might take would be Louis King from Oregon
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With the Final Four set and a large number of the top prospects eliminated, things on the NBA Draft front are picking up steam. Steve Kyler offers up a new 60-pick Mock Draft.
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Charles Bassey
San Antonio Spurs
Western KentuckyFreshman
Age: 18
Height: 6' 10
Position: C
Weight: 24529
Goga Bitadze
San Antonio Spurs
Mega BemaxInternational
Age: 19
Height: 6' 11
Position: C
Weight: 25048
Austin Wiley
San Antonio Spurs
Auburn Junior
Age: 20
Height: 6' 10
Position: C
Weight: 260
You wouldn't have to do that, but I think if you want him, you'll have to use that first pick, 18 or 19. He'll go somewhere between there and the Rap's (former) pick.
.... poor statement
i will be happy if the spurs get rid of some players but I just think they won’t....
it’s not stressing but being realistic with what spurs FO does in general. I hope one of mills or Forbes will not be there next year for example but I’m not sure they will trade or cut one of them.
They get rid of players every single year. Go back and find an offseason where the roster remained the same.
I see a minimum of 3 spots available for draft picks and FAs, four if you cut that awful waste of a 2nd rounder Metu.
I agree but i don't think they Will take an injured rookie With 4-5 roster spot available. We'll See maybe they Will make some moove or take the risk with okeke.
Hope they take Doumbouya and Bitadze with the 18/19th and 29th picks tbh.
Neither may come over next season but both are very good prospects and may be worth the wait.
If Kevin Porter Jr falls, I think we need to take him. Kids got star potential. Okpala, Clarke, and Thybulle need to be serious considerations
I'm not a believer in Okpala at the NBA level, but it seems like I'm in the minority more and more. Lots of talk now about him and Clarke both going higher than I expected. Clarke is a solid player, but isn't it pretty much the consensus that the Spurs need a player who can shoot the 3? Clarke doesn't shoot 3's much, and when he does he's not good.
I could see Porter falling to the Spurs first pick. I really cringe at the thought of yet another 6'6" player who coughs the ball up under pressure. If the Spurs were to take him, it seems like it would have to mean they're looking to deal one of their other young players. Projections for Thybulle are all over the place.
One thing is for sure - there just isn't enough room for all the players who are projected to go above the Spurs' first pick. Somebody has to fall. And if there are a couple of surprises, then several people have to fall.
Thinking about this is a lot more fun than watching the college team that's playing the Nuggets right now.
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