Hey if you don’t have the cards, all in
I like the Spurs “doing-the-right-thing-for-the-players” and all that. They could afford to do that with DRob and the Big 3. But they are closing in on unchartered territory of more than 3 years of losing record. And sometimes you have to choke to start. The Derrick White trade was uncharacteristic, but brought a great return. G-Hill brought Kawhi, Demar and Co plus more. It takes some of those “gutsy” to start a cold engine. And that includes moving DJ for the right return.
Part of the Sharpe chatter -- OKC seems very big on him, had him in for a workout -- are looking to trade up with Luguenz Dort and the 12 to Portland's 7.
So the effect on the Spurs is negligible, as he goes before them anyway. But one suitor for Keegan Murray -- if that's anyone's desire -- goes away, since the Blazers might have taken him there.
I don't really have a specific target at 9 since there are so many different ways that we can go that make sense. As for Sharpe/ Duren, I have them both in my 2nd tier so either would be fine with me. If forced to choose I'd go Duren though because it gives us more options with Poeltl.
I like dean too, mostly because he tells it to you like it is, and he tends to be very critical, which just gives me a different perspective, because Smichdtz and others like you said, also want to pump up the draftees, and give you an image of their best possible outcomes, and then give you some weaknesses but they always tend to be presented in the light of things that will need to be improved, which is fair. But I find that close to the draft a lot of potentials are just incredibly overhyped, and dean just doesnt do that. Hes the anti-establishment. Like you, even when I don’t agree, I just appreciate a different perspective.It's kind of funny to read so many positive scouting reports on Dieng and then run into this one, by someone who doesn't like him at all: https://deanondraft.com//?s=dieng&search=Go
I generally like this guy's takes. At the very least, he's very interesting even when I don't agree. He's the opposite of Mike Schmitz, who I also like, in that he's not trying to make friends with anyone.
Some excerpts:
Dieng burst onto prospect radar in 2019, playing for France’s u16 team that won the silver medal. In 22 minutes he averaged 8.9 pts 2.7 rebounds 3.6 assists, showing an intriguing intersection of passing and shooting for a 6’9 wing but also shooting just 33% from the field.
Most recently he has played for the New Zealand Breakers, by far the worst team in the Australian NBL who went 5-23 with -8.7 point differential.
After a dreadful start to the season, he finished strong. He finished the year averaging 20.8 minutes, 8.9 points, 3.1 rebs, 1 ast, 1.4 tovs, 0.6 stls, and 0.3 blks with 47.9% TS and a paltry 10.7 PER. His biggest appeal is his shooting, or at least his belief that he can shoot as he attempted 4.2 3’s per game and made 27.1%.
Over the past 3 seasons from ages 16 thru 18 he has shot 138/462 (29.9%) from 3 and 88/112 (78.6%) FT. So he’s not exactly a good shooter at this point, but in time he could develop into one for his size.
And whoever drafts him better hope that he does, because there is not much to like outside of that. He does not have much shake or burst, and struggles to beat anybody off the dribble. And in spite of his size, he is not much of a defensive playmaker with mediocre rebound, steal, and block numbers.
Spurs worked out Sharpe. Kinda surprised since everyone thinks he is the anti Spur
Why wouldn't they?
Some notables
10-Josh Minott
11-Blake Wesley
23-Jalen Williams
24-Ousmane Dieng
29-Johnny Davis
70-Alondes Williams
Dean on Draft sez…
I don’t have a problem, in a vacuum, with moving DJ for the right return. Washington doesn’t have it, though. Their best piece, Beal, is paid a hefty salary, can no longer be considered young, and allegedly suffered nerve damage in one leg that drastically affected his shot last year. Hard pass on the Wiz.Hey if you don’t have the cards, all in
I like the Spurs “doing-the-right-thing-for-the-players” and all that. They could afford to do that with DRob and the Big 3. But they are closing in on unchartered territory of more than 3 years of losing record. And sometimes you have to choke to start. The Derrick White trade was uncharacteristic, but brought a great return. G-Hill brought Kawhi, Demar and Co plus more. It takes some of those “gutsy” to start a cold engine. And that includes moving DJ for the right return.
Caleb Houstan confirmed.
Batum 2.0. You know the Kings are one of those teams that they’re trying to steer away fromWhat pick do you consider to be the first major inflection point for unpredictability in the draft?
We currently have Chet Holmgren at No. 2, but I'm not overly confident that's how it will actually unfold. For starters, will Oklahoma City even stay put at this pick? Sam Presti is known to be a wheeler and dealer. Could the Thunder take Paolo Banchero or even Jaden Ivey? I also heard Holmgren has not provided his medical information to teams (at least most of them), and did not do the NBA's heart screening. That could suggest that his agents are trying to manipulate the draft and direct Holmgren to a specific spot, which is probably the most likely scenario. I don't know which team that would be though.
What has Jeremy Sochan continuing to rise up your mock draft to No. 9?
The San Antonio Spurs have a lot of young pieces on the perimeter, but I think they need to address their frontcourt. I've heard they do have interest in Sochan. I also heard earlier today that the Spurs could be a team on the hunt to move up, with Keegan Murray being their likely target.
I can’t open without the freakin offer keeps making me sign
Wait, Josh Minott as the #10 pick? That's completely stupid.
Ej Liddell and AJ Griffin worked out with the spurs today
Use your phone and open the link and then click the AA and click show reader and you'll be able to read it for free.I can’t open without the freakin offer keeps making me sign
Sounds like if the Spurs want him they’ll have to grab him at 9!
One of my pet cats in this draft. Might be available at 20, might not. He’s also a PF and not a C.
It occurs to me having draft picks throughout the first round and beginning of the second must be exhausting. The Spurs' travel, lodging and catering team must be working overtime.
Don’t do it PATFO.
You absolutely take Griffin if he is there at 20. His slide has been wild, albeit not unjustified. But at 20? No brainer.
If true, it's difficult to envision a path to Murray, but just for the sake of it, it'd probably be: Ivey goes 4 to Kings/whoever trades up, Murray goes 5 to Pistons, with them being torn on him and Sharpe, who falls to 9. Even then, 9 and Poeltl is too much and 9, 20 and Richardson is probably too little.
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