i get that mocks are speculative and i enjoy them but there are some that i come across where it just seems like the person(s) putting together a particular mock didn't even bother to do any research or are just basing their mock on other mocks. the one above from CBS that has the spurs picking johnny davis with the 20th and mark williams at 9 is just batty.
I agree that Davis at 20 is a take. He has a much better chance of being drafted at 6-8 than falling out of the lottery altogether. Williams won’t go in the top 10 unless it’s the Spurs at 9 imo, and I don’t think that’s happening either. But yea A lot of these guys just throw names around. They don’t look into team needs or situations. It’s lazy speculation.
Everyone knows they're mocks. You're not saying anything new.
What is clear for some of these choads, however, is their laziness. They don't bother thinking about what a team is likely to do and just start clicking players on their Fanspo in order to get their article over to the site to publish. Having the Spurs draft Jovic at 20 immediately after Dieng at 9 is complete nonsense. They are essentially the same player in many ways. You see this garbage way too often. Hence, I hope these slap s don't get paid for this garbage.
I really like
Jabari Walker - Colorado
Kai Sotto - Philippines
Jordan Hall - St. Joe's
If they don't get drafted, I hope the Spurs will sign them up for our Summer League squad.
If you had to choose between John Butler and Moussa Diabate at 38, who would you choose and why?
My Mock
#9 - Paolo Banchero. Gives the Spurs a much needed go-to PF
#20 - Jaden Ivey. Guard isn't necessary our biggest need but Ivey represents value at 20
#25 - Jabari Smith Jr. Gives some additional ammo at PF for the Spurs.
#38 - Jalen Duren. Considered Holmgren here, but Duren gives the Spurs a successor to Jak
I want Murray or Daniels at 9, neither will be there. I wouldn't be opposed to swapping picks with another team in the mid-teens and adding additional future draft assets. With that new pick I take Tari Eason because of his defensive versatility. He can improve his shooting with Chip but having a guy who can guard 1-4 regularly would be outstanding.
20 - Gabriele Procida - he is flying up the draft boards and probably won't be there at 25
25 - either Kendall Brown (I am all about his defense and athleticism) or Ismael Kamagate (we have had some great fortune with French players)
38 - Kennedy Chandler - reminds me of a mixture of Tony Parker and Chris Paul
BTW, I am a defense first guy. I have always favored defense over offense. This mock is a defense-minded draft.
I'm bored.
I'll keep posting.
Fansided 8.9 Seconds | NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Final first-round predictions for all teams
Nicolas Kyle Pring, 19 hours ago AKA 20 June 2022
9. San Antonio Spurs – Tari Eason | PF | LSU | 6’8” | 217 LBS
The San Antonio Spurs are in an unsteady position in the West, but another rare lottery appearance could improve their playoff chances next season. One point of emphasis to improve on is in the frontcourt, where they are clearly lacking. This is where Tari Eason could appeal to them, as the LSU alum has a rare mix of size, scoring, defending, and rebounding as a do-it-all forward.20. San Antonio Spurs (from TOR) – Ousmane Dieng | SF | New Zealand | 6’9” | 185 LBS
If anything, the Spurs need size to break free from their uber-reliance on small-ball lineups. And with a solid pedigree in developing international prospects, Gregg Popovich and company could deem Ousmane Dieng a steal at no. 20 as an athletic, versatile forward who can score and pass.25. San Antonio Spurs (from BOS) – Nikola Jovic | SF | Mega Basket | 6’11” | 223 LBS
With three first-round selections in the 2022 NBA Draft, San Antonio can afford to make a swing pick here. Banking on promise at large, Serbian prospect Nikola Jovic could be a classic Spurs pick as a skilled and savvy combo forward who can shoot and pass, and has an intriguing physical profile to complement his high basketball IQ to boot.
Fansided Piston Powered | 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Pistons trade shakes up the lottery
Aaron Kellerstrass, 3 minutes ago AKA 21 June 2023
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AJ Griffin
Forward San Antonio Spurs / Duke
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs made the play-in last season, so are on the verge of being good and have some nice young talent to build around in Dejounte Murray and Joshua Primo.
They could use more depth at the forward position, as well as an injection of shooting, since the Spurs were just 19th in the NBA this season.
Griffin has become one of the more underrated talents in the draft, as he is much more explosive and well-rounded than people give him credit for. He can shoot the lights out from long range but he is also a pretty good playmaker and can beat guys off the dribble to get his own shot.
There are concerns about his injury history, otherwise he’d probably be going in the top-5 of the 2022 NBA Draft, as he has the shooting and length teams are looking for in a modern NBA wing.
Lol at Davis still avail at #20 wtf guy cmon
#9 Sochan
#20 Jalen Williams
#25 Josh Minott
#38 Jaylin Williams
Gives you Sochan/Minott to refresh the PF hopefully can push KJ to the starting SF by midseason,
Jalen Williams replaces Walker IV, and Jaylin Williams is 3rd string C after Spurs trade Poeltl at the deadline, sliding up Zollins/Lansdale in the C depth or bringing back an established C,
pushing Jaylin more appropriately to G League where he probably needs to start anyway competing for Lansdales mins more realistically.
Jettisoning JRich at the deadline as well for 23 FRP hopefully. Prob stuck with MCD though.
Murray/Jones
Vassell/JRich*/Primo/Langford
Johnson/McDermott/(Rookie Jalen Williams)
(Rookie Sochan)/KBD/(Rookie Minott)
Poeltl**/Zollins/Lansdale/(***Rookie Jaylin W)
* trade JRich if Jalen Williams is ready to slide up
** or established big from Poeltl trade; or Zollins/Landale rotation with 3rd string Jaylin W. development if Poeltl trade brings back other value besides a C.
*** G League
Last edited by heyheymymy; 06-21-2022 at 11:42 AM.
Toggle Primo to the SF and pull Jalen Williams down to the SG if you want more pure natural positional strength and not what Spurs are experimenting with
SB Nation | NBA mock draft 2022: SB Nation bloggers make picks for their teams
SB Nation NBA Staff, June 21, 2022
9. San Antonio Spurs - Jalen Duren, C, Memphis
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San Antonio is operating in a middle ground, teetering between rebuilding and retooling as Gregg Popovich enters the likely final act of his coaching career. Though Dejounte Murray emerged as a first-time All-Star a season ago, this roster desperately needs top-flight talent. At 18 years old, Jalen Duren is the youngest prospect in this class, with the tools to become one of the best players at his position down the line. Duren will have the luxury of learning the ropes behind Jakob Poeltl without the pressure of starting from day one, and there is perhaps no franchise more comfortable taking things slow with rookies than the Silver and Black.
The Memphis alumnus would give San Antonio their first legitimate lob threat since DeWayne Dedmon rocked rims off the bench in 2017, and fans will stare in awe at his outrageous catch radius. Duren seems to have a solid grasp of his tremendous gravity rolling to the basket out of ball screens, and made more than a couple of crisp short-roll passes to perimeter shooters. David Robinson and Tim Duncan have made themselves available to youngsters after hanging up their sneakers. Could you imagine how much basketball knowledge Jalen Duren could soak up if he arrived in the 2-1-0 willing to be a sponge? The well-built center is a work in progress, but if his impressive measurables intersect with sound fundamentals, the Spurs are potentially looking at a two-way stud. — Noah Magaro-George, Pounding the Rock20. San Antonio Spurs - Kendall Brown, G, Baylor
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The Spurs should be targeting players with size, defensive versatility, and upside to improve their roster for the long haul. San Antonio gets all three by choosing Kendall Brown. The Sunrise Christian Academy product had a promising freshman season at Baylor in which he flashed unique two-way utility as a pick-and-roll ball-handler and switchable defender. Brown was among the best cutters and transition finishers in the nation, making him a suitable fit for a team requiring savvy off-ball movement as it has become increasingly heliocentric around leading man Dejounte Murray.
The former Bear must develop a league-average 3-point jumper and shore up his ball-handling to achieve his high-end outcome. Thankfully, Brown will be 19 years old for the entirety of the regular season, so the Silver and Black can afford to be patient with his development. Even if he fails to influence winning as a rookie, he has an outstanding foundation as a glue guy who can operate as an above-the-rim play finisher and high-motor defensive nuisance while the other skills come along. — Noah Magaro-George, Pounding the Rock25. San Antonio Spurs - Ryan Rollins, G, Toledo
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Do the Spurs need another guard? Probably not, but with the 25th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, San Antonio selects Ryan Rollins from the University of Toledo. The crafty combo guard is a fringe lottery prospect who should get an opportunity to earn rotation minutes in the event unrestricted free agent Lonnie Walker IV moves on to greener pastures.
Rollins is an adept pick-and-roll ballhandler who snakes screens and stops on a dime to pull up from his favorite spots inside the arc. He is arguably the most polished midrange scorer in this class. Rollins can walk smaller defenders into the paint with his back to the basket for a turnaround jumper, or create space one-on-one with violent dribble moves or step-backs. On the other end, Rollins uses his six-ten wingspan and tremendous anticipation to play the passing lanes and punish opponents for lackadaisical deliveries.
Adjusting to NBA compe ion after spending two seasons at a mid-major will take time. That said, the undersized swingman is a reliable 3-point stroke away from having the tools to develop into the quintessential Sixth Man for a group devoid of many self-creators. — Noah Magaro-George, Pounding the Rock
I'm a Baylor guy through and through, but I would consider Brown a reach at 20. He's great in transition, but he really struggles to make an impact in the half court game. His only value came when they called a lob off a backside cut or asked him to initiate his own offense on a dribble hand-off at the key. He was hesitant to shoot threes, even when left wife open, and "floated" a lot on offense.
On defense, he's solid on the ball but doesn't have the lateral quickness to stay with NBA-level wings. Off ball, he was often caught ball watching and was susceptible to backdoor cuts.
He does have the frame to put on more weight and stick at the 4, but he'll still need seasoning in Austin to work on his handle and shot. Smart, quiet kid who will put in the work, but I don't know his ceiling or if he'll be given enough time to get there.
CBS | 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Jabari Smith No. 1 ahead of Chet Holmgren; Dyson Daniels, Dalen Terry on the rise
Colin Ward-Henninger, 59 minutes ago AKA 22 June 2022
Round 1 - Pick 9
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Keegan Murray PF
Iowa • Soph • 6'8" / 225 lbs
Projected Team
San Antonio
PROSPECT RNK
6th
POSITION RNK
3rd
PPG
23.5
RPG
8.7
APG
1.5
3P%
39.8%
This might be a bit far for Murray to fall, but the concerns about his athleticism and defense are legitimate. San Antonio will gladly take him, as his 3-point shooting and overall skill set should fit a void on a team with a lot of young guard talent. With San Antonio's development staff, Murray could become an All-Star level player in a few years.Round 1 - Pick 20
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Dalen Terry SF
Arizona • Soph • 6'7" / 195 lbs
Projected Team
San Antonio
PROSPECT RNK
24th
POSITION RNK
5th
PPG
8
RPG
4.8
APG
3.9
3P%
36.4%
There's been a lot of heat around Terry's name as the draft approaches, and it's easy to see why. His 7-1 wingspan projects him as a potential lockdown defender on the wing, but he also has scoring and playmaking upside on the other end. We didn't see much of it at Arizona because of his role, but he's confident that he'll be able to show it in the NBA. He seems like a perfect fit for an increasingly young and athletic Spurs team.Round 1 - Pick 25
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Nikola Jovic SF
Serbia • 6'10" / 210 lbs
Projected Team
San Antonio
PROSPECT RNK
27th
POSITION RNK
7th
The Spurs have three first-round picks, so they can afford to take a big swing on Jovic, a legitimate prospect who goes well beyond having an extremely similar name to the reigning two-time MVP. Jovic is very raw, but the upside is obvious. At 6-10, he handles the ball like a guard in transition and has deep 3-point range with a consistent, quick release. He needs to work on getting his body NBA ready, but San Antonio isn't in any rush.
USAToday | 2022 NBA mock draft: No clear-cut No. 1 for Magic, unpredictable lottery picks add excitement
Jeff Zillgitt, June 22, 2022
9. San Antonio
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin, guard, 6-5, 194, sop re
Davis took a huge leap as a scorer and rebounder in his second year from 7.0 to 19.7 points and 4.1 to 8.2 rebounds per game. He’s great in the mid-range but will need to improve as an outside shooter to be an effective lead scorer in the NBA. Davis knows how to use his size against smaller guards. Coming from Wisconsin’s offense focused on ball and player movement, Davis would have no problem fitting in with the Spurs.20. San Antonio (from Toronto)
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State, forward, 6-7, 240, junior
Liddell improved across the board – shooting, passing, rebounding and shot blocking – in his junior season. Projected as a small forward who could play some small-ball power forward in the NBA, Liddell can play inside and outside offensively and has the strength to absorb contact and finish at the rim. This would give the Spurs some bulk.25. San Antonio (from Boston)
Walker Kessler, Auburn, center, 7-1, 245, sop re
Kessler is a pick-and-roll big, knows how to set screens and is patient alongside the ball-handler. He is also very active on the offensive boards and blocks shots. He improved his game after playing his freshman season at North Carolina, shooting 70.2% on 2-pointers for Auburn. Adding a reliable 3-ball will help.
^^another jovic to spurs mock. also unlikely that murray falls to 9.
ESPN | Vitale's 2022 NBA mock draft
3:40 PM ET posted last 24 hours, so 21 June 2022
9. San Antonio Spurs -- Ousmane Dieng, NZ Breakers
20. San Antonio Spurs -- Jaden Hardy, G League Ignite
25. San Antonio Spurs -- Christian Braun, Kansas
247Sports | 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Predicting all 30 first-round picks
Adam Finkelstein, 3 hours ago AKA 22 June 2022
9. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Sochan, PF, Baylor
NBA Likely Lottery Pick: Jeremy Sochan
Jeremy Sochan is one of the most versatile players in the draft. Sochan fits a prototype that San Antonio has historically valued and fills a positional need on their roster, especially relative to San Antonio's young assets. He’s an exceptionally versatile defender and high IQ offensive player with good hands and a passing instinct. If Sochan can develop as a shooter, we may look back on this pick and wonder how he didn’t go higher.20. San Antonio Spurs: Jalen Williams, SF, Santa Clara
NBA Draft Player Comparisons: Jalen Williams
Jalen Williams has risen up draft boards at a rapid rate this offseason and it's because he has undeniable untapped potential. Williams is naturally strong with very long arms, two-way tools and shooting potential that the Spurs will covet given their history of player development.25. San Antonio Spurs: Marjon Beauchamp, SF, G League Ignite
NBA Draft Player Comparison: MarJon Beauchamp
Marjon Beauchamp is another high-risk, high-reward type proposition, but given San Antonio’s culture and history of player development, this is a swing worth taking. Beauchamp is undeniably talented and has also impressed with his transparency and accountability during the pre-draft interview process.
Lol, Vitale doesn't know about professional basketball.
Bleacher Report | B/R's Final 2022 NBA Mock Draft
Jonathan Wasserman, June 22, 2022
9. San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Sochan (Baylor, PF, Freshman)
20. San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors): Dalen Terry (Arizona, PG/SG, Sop re)
25. San Antonio Spurs (via Celtics): Ismael Kamagate (Paris Basketball, C, 2001)
38. San Antonio Spurs (via Lakers): Jaylin Williams (Arkansas, PF, Sop re)
that's what i was thinking. he knows so little about overseas players.
this one makes some sense. because if you pass on duren at 9 (by taking Sochan) then taking a chance on kamagate at 25 would potentially follow. terry could be there at 20 as well.
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