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i am french, and if spurs can pick him or make a trade for him...SPURS MUST DO IT!!!
this year we need to take players that are ready to contribute in the nba, we need to improve now, dont take player for the future this year, Duncan need halp right now!
i am french, and if spurs can pick him or make a trade for him...SPURS MUST DO IT!!!
While it's logical that most Spurs fans are skeptical about drafting an "Euro" player after the Scola and Splitter picks, you can't make a generalization and you had to look at each player individually.
People, that knows a little Batum's situation, like Freeze who should be French, will all tell you the same thing "Batum will play in NBA next year. It's sure at 99,99%"
I don't think Batum will drop at 26. Spurs will likely have to move up to get him.
Living in france , batum is a very good prospect and he steps up this year
he will be in nba next year like bruno said but will never fall to no.26 pick except a miracle
I wish spurs can get him
Wizards at #18 and Nuggets at #20 are the two best shots for Spurs to move up.
Both teams are in luxury tax trouble and could be looking at trading their pick to save money. There have been words about them doing it.
#26+#45+cash could be an interesting offer for these teams.
In the Washington case, Spurs could also absorb Pecherov and McGuire salaries with their TE to lower their team salary.
In France, NBA is the dream
if we have 9 players in NBA it's for that
the french league don't pay a lot and they want NBA before euroleague
Bruno - in any world do you see Holt paying money just for a draft pick? Not just for a draft pick; in order to move up a few spots?
First, Holt isn't that cheap. Spurs paid the luxury tax during year and even is they didn't spend it last year, they spend more with the $2M in cash given in the Udrih trade.
Second, how do you think Holt manage the team ?
Does he looks at all the moves like Cuban or does he only gives a financial limit to the team and let the FO do what they want ?
I personally think that Holt doesn't micromanage the FO. Spurs' team salary will be quite low next year so it's fully possible that the front office can spend some cash without exceeding the Holt's financial limit.
The biggest obstacle to trading up isn't Holt but it's to find a team ready to trade down, with Spurs and for what Spurs want to give to trade up.
Spurs will also trade up only if there is a player they really like that will be available at #18, #20 or whatever and won't be available at #26. If they really like a player and thinks that he will be available at #26, they have no reason to trade up.
has this guy played on the national french team already?
Agree. I don't believe they have had the "stars align" so to speak -- having a combination of a team that is willing to give up the lower pick, having the right options to give to that team, and having the player available at the position they want. It's also a combination of teams even willing to give up that spot with the Spurs to begin with. I think some teams may be willing to trade down with the Spurs this year, but maybe not. In any case, I don't believe it's the FO not willing to deal or spend, but other teams not interested in what they have to offer.
Bruno, it' snot a question of cheapness. Buying up in the draft to pick a guy for guaranteed money is in no way Spurs mode. You'd basically be picking the guy in a top lottery salary scale, even if you're not paying that money to him. I think you're being extremely optimistic here. This is the team that dumps draft picks to save from guaranteeing money to unknown quan ies. They're not going to do the opposite all of a sudden.
Assuming Rush will be gone, this guy should be the next target for the Spurs.
If these two are both on the board... i think you have to take Batum... he has super star potential... Rush on the other hand... has a limited ceiling.
Nicolas Batum is THE player of this draft I really want to be picked by the SPURS.
He's tall, young, athletic, has long arms and skills.
But I think he will be not avaible at the 26th choice!!
He will play in NBA next year it's sure!!
as long as he is able to come to the nba right away then i dont mind the pick..
yes, but that would have to be done with a seperate deal?
You can package picks or cash with a trade exception.
If Wizards want to dump both Pecherov and McGuire, is should be done in two separate deals but it doesn't matter at all.
Dude, he's 6'8" and 190. I want help NOW, not in four years!
No he isn't 190. He weighted 214.2lbs last year at the Nike hoop summit
Pop probably won't play him anyways, so I really doubt the Spurs will invest in moving up the draft...
this one is a no brainer...but his stock is still rising. We might have to trade up
One maybe two of these guys (Budinger,Batum, or Rush) will be available from pick 20 to as low as 26.. Batum is my 1st pick, Rush 2nd, and then Budinger..All 3 are pretty damn good SF and hopefully the spurs will get one of them.
If he's on the board, you have to pick him. The only reason he's not a top 15 pick is the Euro backlash that is happening. Teams see busts like Bustnani and Belinelli and that makes them think twice. Add in liars such as Splitter and Vazquez and I can see why NBA teams are getting more and more hesitant.
I'd love that trade. Pecherov could probably use some time in Austin, but I've liked his potential since Vegas last summer.
Yet Gallinari has shot up the boards. Time was Batum was thought of as a lottery pick, but his passive court demeanor (supposedly) and the rise of Joe Alexander and Brandon Rush have pushed him down.
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