Spurs Not Seeking to sign Nikola Milutinov

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You don’t think we need a real pf/c ? A good one, better than Eubanks.

Imo we need one, gay or Bertans will be in trouble, especially the second, against big PF.

Yeah Denver bigs killed both Gay and Bertans it was embarrassing to be honest.

[spurraider21]

He's a good player, but not a good fit and too expensive for the role (3rd big). Drafted before poetle, became too good to sign cheaply. Not really a wiff of a pick.

first round pick who might never see the floor in a spurs uni. that's a whiff of a pick

he might be wilt chamberlain 2.0 and be the greatest basketball player in the galaxy. if he doesnt do to help the spurs win, it was a botched pick

it's not that i think using cap space on him this offseason would even be the best move... but it calls into question the draft and stash routine when the team really needed talent that could help right away. if we wanted a center at the time, the bigs taken following milutinov were kevon looney, montrezl harrell, willy hernangomez.

[TimDunkem]

Yeah people are saying the Center position is dead yet the two teams battling for a ring both had big centers that impacted the game.

Unfortunately, our bigs can't shoot, and our only specialist at the position can't do anything else very well.

[spurraider21]

Yeah Denver bigs killed both Gay and Bertans it was embarrassing to be honest.

not really. it was millsap who was eating their lunch. jokic was going up against poodle and LMA

[slick'81]

Was kinda hoping we werent using part of that mle on him anyway

[TD 21]

What a waste of a pick. I realize you're not going to nail them all, especially picking in the late 20s like they generally have, but to literally get nothing (not even 2 seasons of underwhelming development/play before you cut the cord) out of '13 and for what will be at least 5 years and counting, '15, is ridiculous.

Even if the selection was motivated by a need to save money for Aldridge, they could have traded it for 2 early 2nds, possibly a future 1st, etc. To essentially throw it in the garbage with an outdated archetype that they've never seemed particularly high on, is asinine.

[kobyz]

I think Milutinov staying in Europe for years, until he's like 40 and then one day come to the Spurs and demand to sign his rookie contract!

[Uriel]

I disagree that this is a wasted pick. Milutinov has emerged as one of the best centers in Europe. He'll be a very useful trade asset.

[Marcus Bryant]

lol is that Greek re who used to post here their source?

[kobyz]

We should try trade him to Vlada and the Kings...

[GusT15]

lol is that Greek re who used to post here their source?

Nah,the source is an actual Greek Basketball Journalist

(He is a Laker fan tho )

[tmtcsc]

The only "music" Metu's ears should be listening to is the ball bouncing against the hardwood as he trains constantly to make an actual NBA player out of himself tbh

Milutinov was the least of his concerns.

EXACTLY. Metu offered very little at the NBA level. He's weak and undersized. Chinese League fodder unfortunately.

[phxspurfan]

Who tf is Nicola Muffinov

[Uriel]

So we still have about 3M from the MLE. Is that enough to bring him over?

[stxspurs]

lol is that Greek re who used to post here their source?

Killbillpana?

[Ocotillo]

I said in another thread, we should just ship him to a team that will take his rights for a future second round pick. I would prefer it to be a team that is likely to be in the lottery next year but it appears he is not coming here and since that is the case, he will likely sign a longer term deal over there and we ultimately will get nothing for him.

The guy is more in the old school mold of centers but he appears to be able to play in the NBA and that should be worth at least a second rounder.

[exstatic]

Yeah, I was using Basketball-Reference's team salary page, and it shows Metu as not having any guarantee this year. So I thought the Spurs had an extra roster spot. But Metu is guaranteed for the whole 19-20 season, and they already have 14 spots accounted for.

I also heard yesterday that Milutinov's agent is saying it's a full MLE 3-year deal or nothing, and the Spurs aren't playing. I know at one point he really wanted to play in the NBA. But he may be another one who got his panties twisted because the Spurs didn't treat him the way he wanted. In a way I don't blame him. Pau's dead money from the buyout will count almost as much against this year's cap as what Milutinov would get with the full MLE.

I hope this means draft and stash is dead. , trade the pick to somebody for a future pick.

As I understand it, Pau's dead money from this year is ~$5M. That's not even close to MLE money.

[exstatic]

What a waste of a pick. I realize you're not going to nail them all, especially picking in the late 20s like they generally have, but to literally get nothing (not even 2 seasons of underwhelming development/play before you cut the cord) out of '13 and for what will be at least 5 years and counting, '15, is ridiculous.

Even if the selection was motivated by a need to save money for Aldridge, they could have traded it for 2 early 2nds, possibly a future 1st, etc. To essentially throw it in the garbage with an outdated archetype that they've never seemed particularly high on, is asinine.

It wasn't outdated when they made the pick. The NBA changed the rules on fighting over picks, essentially mandating a switch for every PnR, AFTER we picked Mulitinov. Sometimes, you're going to get nothing. Best if that happens at 29. Look up the history of the #2 overall picks in the NBA draft, and get back to me. You say that you realize that they're not going to nail them all, and then proceed to whine for the rest of your post about one missed pick in basically the last decade.

[vander]

I said in another thread, we should just ship him to a team that will take his rights for a future second round pick. I would prefer it to be a team that is likely to be in the lottery next year but it appears he is not coming here and since that is the case, he will likely sign a longer term deal over there and we ultimately will get nothing for him.

The guy is more in the old school mold of centers but he appears to be able to play in the NBA and that should be worth at least a second rounder.

Yeah. Spurs, as a small market team that can't attract star free agents, need to get value for everyone that leaves, need to pick up extra draft picks whenever they can.

Can't have Derozen just walk away in one or two years either, gotta get pick(s)

[Texas_Ranger]

this sucks cause Milutinov is 10X better than Jakob.

[Ice009]

this sucks cause Milutinov is 10X better than Jakob.

Darn, is he actually a pretty decent player?

[GusT15]

this sucks cause Milutinov is 10X better than Jakob.

Here's the thing,he has looked 10X better than Poeltl at times, ,there were games that he looked like Rudy Gobert.

But he has only looked that way in Euroleague... So we can't really say that he's actually 10X better than Poodle.
The compe ion level is 10x worse.
(That's why most people are saying they're practically the same player)

[Texas_Ranger]

Here's the thing,he has looked 10X better than Poeltl at times, ,there were games that he looked like Rudy Gobert.

But he has only looked that way in Euroleague... So we can't really say that he's actually 10X better than Poodle.
The compe ion level is 10x worse.
(That's why most people are saying they're practically the same player)

yea the compe ion sucs so much that Doncic played much better in the NBA.

also, Milutinov and Jakob are not nearly the same player. Poltl is a static big that moves like , while Milutinov is a n athletic big that moves like Tyson Chandler.

in the worst case scenario Milutinov would be a Thiago.

[GusT15]

yea the compe ion sucs so much that Doncic played much better in the NBA.

alaso, Milutinov and Jakob are not nearly the same player. Poeltl is a static big that moves like , while Milutinov is athletic big that moves like Tyson Chandler.

Yes,the compe ion on the frontcourt really is THAT bad in Euroleague.It's so bad that dudes that couldn't guard the 3 in the NBA are playing Center.

And again,Milutinov looks that athletic and like Tyson Chandler in Europe.Rim protection,rebounding,finishing at the rim in Euroleague is NOT how it's in the NBA.

You may bring Milutinov over and get devastated as he looks exactly like a static big that moves like .But then you would've paid him 3/21 and you would be stuck with him.

[Texas_Ranger]

Darn, is he actually a pretty decent player?

yea, he was probably the best big in the Euroleague this season. And had the second best PER in the wjole league.