Spurs Draft Discussion: 2019 NBA Draft

[Realdeal1]

If you can trade DeRozan for #4 Spurs would have about 30 million in salary cap. I'd immediately go after Julius Randle. The guy is only 24 and averaged 21.4/8.7/3.1 and is working hard on his 3-point shot (shot 35% last season). If you want a Diaw/Draymond type player he's the one to go after. You'd also have something like 10 million in salary left to resign Gay or you move Belinelli/Bertans and go after a Bojan Bogdanovic, Marcus Morris type player. That is a better team than last years with a lot of youth and way better D.

I would keep Aldridge around and see how the young guys develop. Spurs got Forbes/Belinelli/Bertans expiring so they could be able to get a nice deal or pick out of those 3 at the deadline. Then after the season Aldridge's contract is only guaranteed for 7 million, meaning you might be able to package him in a trade for another young long term asset.

And who would you want the Spurs to draft with the 4th pick?

[cd021]

And who would you want the Spurs to draft with the 4th pick?

Hunter would be ideal.

[BackHome]

That would be sweet;
1. Hunter at 4
2. Claxton at 19
3. Luka or Okeke at 29

[ace3g]

[acoelho1]

I don't think it makes much sense to narrow the list. I don't want the Spurs to trade up to 11 to pick any guy I like. I want them to like a guy enough to want to trade up to 11 and to be able to do so. Ultimately, I trust PATFO's ability to scout and evaluate talent way more than I just my own YouTube-inspired takes. Like I don't care about Doumbouya, but if PATFO moved up for him, I'd be really intrigued. Same with Hachimura, Little, Reddish, or Hunter. I think Clarke is a uber talent in the class, but I'd prefer the Spurs not trade Poeltl for Clarke, draft another center at 29 and use the MLE on yet another center. That's way too many resources being used for the same type of player.

History has shown us with the Leonard draft day trade that PAFTO would make such a move if they really like someone. Hill was valued within the team but they knew a strong wing was needed. I think we are in a similar boat this time but we have more young talent in the stables. There is a lot of intriguing players out there and I won't begin to play GM but we need to add some toughness on defense, preferably at both forwards spot.

[duncan2150]

Interesting, Matthews is for sure a good defender but not good offensively. If he can shoot he could be a target for the spurs.

[RC_Drunkford]

Hunter would be ideal.

Obviously

[cd021]

Interesting, Matthews is for sure a good defender but not good offensively. If he can shoot he could be a target for the spurs.

Yeah, quick look at his stats show he is both a poor FT and 3pt shooter. May go undrafted though so the Spurs could get him that way.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I don't think it makes much sense to narrow the list. I don't want the Spurs to trade up to 11 to pick any guy I like. I want them to like a guy enough to want to trade up to 11 and to be able to do so. Ultimately, I trust PATFO's ability to scout and evaluate talent way more than I just my own YouTube-inspired takes. Like I don't care about Doumbouya, but if PATFO moved up for him, I'd be really intrigued. Same with Hachimura, Little, Reddish, or Hunter. I think Clarke is a uber talent in the class, but I'd prefer the Spurs not trade Poeltl for Clarke, draft another center at 29 and use the MLE on yet another center. That's way too many resources being used for the same type of player.

My main point in this thread is that moving Poeltl and replacing him with Milutinov and a draft pick is the most sensible way to move up. There's a ready-made contingency plan in place for Jakob's departure, and it makes it possible to add a max player to a Murray/White/Walker/DeRozan/Aldridge/"Coveted Forward" core. If the goal is to try to win a le, this is easily the fastest way to give the Spurs a legit shot at it.

There's no way they can trade Poeltl and get high enough to get Hunter or Reddish. You know it, everybody here knows it.

Your point is to trade Poeltl for a "coveted forward", but you won't commit to who YOU had in mind. You would be "intrigued" if they sacrificed Poeltl to take Doumbouya, Hachimura, or Little. Got it.

[Chinook]

There's no way they can trade Poeltl and get high enough to get Hunter or Reddish. You know it, everybody here knows it.

Your point is to trade Poeltl for a "coveted forward", but you won't commit to who YOU had in mind. You would be "intrigued" if they sacrificed Poeltl to take Doumbouya, Hachimura, or Little. Got it.

Again, I don't care. It's not about "committing". They could draft anyone and I'd think "Well that guy must be worth it." There's no upside to me picking. I do not care. I don't watch college basketball. I look at some stats and measurements and go "That sounds interesting," but I have no investment in that take. I just defer to the Spurs' track record. It's so weird that you seem to think that's me dodging. I've never been shy about saying I support certain players or targets.

It's also weird to portray a Poeltl trade as a "sacrifice". It suggests that trades are about getting rid of guys rather than getting them. It's not a punishment to get traded, and you don't only trade bad players.

[ace3g]

[ceperez]

Spurs 2nd round pick: https://www.nbadraft.net/players/tyus-battle . Tyrus Battle

[barakz21]

Maybe it’s just me, but for some reason most if not all PF’s in this draft are 6’7-6’8, tallest one iirc is 6’9. Curious if that’s simply because these players are “done” growing height wise, or if this is the attempt to adapt their games to the modern NBA?

[K...]

wouldn't the spurs likely ship 19 to LAL, in this hypothetical swap for deroz and 4rth?

[Degoat]

This is gonna be the strangest draft ever lol after the top 5 guys get picked it’s pretty much a free for all. It’s gonna be really interesting how it all plays out

[Gordy58]

We need to go PF and Wing with our picks and maybe take a stash at 49.
I compiled my own unorganized Big Board of players I would personally like the Spurs to target and with which pick. Mostly Wings and Bigmen.
Dylan Windler 29th
Sekou Doumbouya 19th(Lottery Talent)
KZ Okpala 19th and 29th
Kevin Porter 19th(Lottery Talent)
Keldon Johnson 19th and 29th(Lottery Talent)
Matisse Thybulle 29th
Cameron Johnson 19th and 29th
Talen Horton-Tucker 29th
Admiral Schofield 2nd round
Louis King 29th
Luka Samanic 19th and 29th
Eric Paschall 29th 2nd round
PJ Washington 19th and 29th(Lottery Talent)
Grant Williams 19th and 29th
Nassir Little 19th(Lottery Talent)
Isaiah Roby 29th and 2nd round
Cameron Reddish 19th(Lottery Talent)
Darius Bazley 29th
Ignas Brazdeikis 2nd round
Chuma Okeke 29th
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 19th
Kerwin Roach - 2nd Round
Jalen Lecque - 2nd Round
Rui Hachimura - 19th(Lottery Talent)
Brandon Clarke - 19th(Lottery Talent)




Bol Bol 19th(Lottery Talent)
Goga Bitadze 19th and 29th
Mfioundu Kabengele 19th and 29th
Neemius Queta 29th and 2nd round
Nicholas Claxton 29th and 2nd round

[palangi]

Why do we need a PF. We have...
Aldridge
Bertans
Metu
All under contract.
And could resign Rudy Gay

[Gordy58]

Why do we need a PF. We have...
Aldridge
Bertans
Metu
All under contract.
And could resign Rudy Gay

Aldridge is not in the spurs long term plans, Rudy either, Bertans is more of a specialist, Metu is a still extremely raw.

[Degoat]

We definitely need SF/PF types, guards were good at, and LA and Jakob will duty the center position most of the time

[palangi]

Aldridge is not in the spurs long term plans, Rudy either, Bertans is more of a specialist, Metu is a still extremely raw.

I can see that. But I don't think this year it is a need.

A wing or SF is definitely a need

[Degoat]

Question for y’all.... would y’all be pissed if spurs selected Chuma Okeke with the 19th pick? I know he tore his ACL but he’s exactly what we need, it’s not like pop plays rookies anyways in their first season. Reason I ask is I don’t think he’ll be available with are 29th pick, I think some team will take a chance on him similar to Michael porter jr in last years draft

[Gordy58]

I can see that. But I don't think this year it is a need.

A wing or SF is definitely a need

Agreed, but let’s say Bol Bol or even Goga falls right to them, do they take the chance? I’d hope so

[timvp]

Question for y’all.... would y’all be pissed if spurs selected Chuma Okeke with the 19th pick? I know he tore his ACL but he’s exactly what we need, it’s not like pop plays rookies anyways in their first season. Reason I ask is I don’t think he’ll be available with are 29th pick, I think some team will take a chance on him similar to Michael porter jr in last years draft

I wouldn't be mad. That'd mean the Spurs really, really like him and see him as a long-term fit at SF. Missing his rookie season due to injury isn't a big deal in the big picture.

[Gordy58]

Question for y’all.... would y’all be pissed if spurs selected Chuma Okeke with the 19th pick? I know he tore his ACL but he’s exactly what we need, it’s not like pop plays rookies anyways in their first season. Reason I ask is I don’t think he’ll be available with are 29th pick, I think some team will take a chance on him similar to Michael porter jr in last years draft

might be a little pissed but i think he’ll be there at 29th considering most of the teams picking in that area might want to select players that can possibly help them right away.

[Gordy58]

This draft has a good amount of 6’7-6’8 wings, I’m confident we’ll make the right selection.