His biggest issue is he needs to get stronger. The guy has a great 1st step for a big dude and really good athleticism overall. His shot is solid and he is a solid passer also.
The Summer League games (which is everyone he has played in)I've seen he has been aggressive driving and usually beats his defender but has issues finishing due to being slight of build. I like that he has been staying aggressive and driving despite being beat up going to the hoop. He definitely needs to work on his pull up jumper and handle more offensively because he is prone to turnovers if he can't get to the hoop off his 1st step alone. His shooting overall looks good and alot of those 3 pointers he has missed was obviously due to fatigue.
Defense he does a good job defending the pick and roll. Low post defense and boxing out he has issues, once again due to being so thin. Weak side defense has been come and go but that's with most of the roster honestly. I can understand it being kinda difficult with a bunch of guys still learning each other on such short notice
Overall he has talent to work with and can be a really good player if he works hard and listens to the coaching staff. I like him better than Keldon so far but not as much as Weatherspoon.
I don't think George Hill or Derrick White played all that great in their summer league stints. Let's let the Spurs development folks do what they do.
Lonnie Walker looks like a completely different player this year with the time and effort he and the coaching/training staff have put in.
People should know better than to count out a draft pick before he evens steps on the court. Some of you gots were quick to count out White and Lonnie but they both have developed nicely.
Nephew destroy the Summer League in his 1st game after having 1 full NBA season under his belt and Pop removed him from the Summer League team that year
Shouldn’t you be heading over to the Clips‘ board chasing your boy?
I believe in the Spurs but all those players you guys mentoned like White and Forbes had something for the NBA, Luka looks like a good rec center player at best. I HOPE I am wrong. Spurs fan for life here
He has like 3 moves and telegraphs them before he goes for it. That's not going to work in the NBA and I have yet to see someone just get rid of that habit
Right, I've never seen a 19 year old learn anything new for his basketball game.
In the history of basketball.
The guy just turned 19 in January and they are already saying he can't improve.
Spurs should lock him in the weight room and not let him out until he’s put on 20#’s of muscle.
Super Bust that can't dance to Super Bass.
Wait... he was a break dancer...
nvm
Yep just call him "Vanilla Ice".....serious though the kid is only 19 he is a project which means he is going to take time same thing for Walker and our other first rounder..
This kid has skills. Natural skills.
He's going to be very good by year 3.
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i'm very su ious of any slavic player that i have never heard of.
i think thats racist imho
Bust? No but long term project..yes
Samanic turning into Kirilenko (mostly on the defensive side) is impossible
Samanic's bust potential is nowhere near Zion Williamson's -- the rumblings are already out there . . .
Trust me, he's the new Jack Haley
I was hoping for Nicolas Claxton at 19 or 29 myself. I would have been cool with Bruno too.
If this Luka was a good as Doncic, he wouldn’t have been available at 19. Common sense, bruh. All these players have flaws.
if he's a project that will require 3 years of development to contribute in the nba then he had no business being picked #19 imo
You should look up Kawhi's progress his first three years.
Thats why alot of peeps thought it was a reach
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