Spurs Seeking Fan Input on 14th Pick Between Bryant and Fleming

[PhantomDashCam]

Damn was hoping I was going to get a call from them. I gave them the inside track on key Spur starters in Forbes, Cunningham and Centrepiece KB.

[Ariel]

I'd consider both, but I have Carter Bryant higher for a few reasons, the most important of which is that I see more potential for growth for Bryant, has shown more flashes of passing upside he might develop some on ball game. Fleming's length is enticing but he looks pretty much capped at energy guy as a "stretch" 4, and by that I mean I don't fully trust a one season outlier sample, plenty of examples of regressing to the mean. Also Bryant looks more fluid to Fleming's gangly style. With that said, both could end up valuable contributors if the shot is real, but neither I feel so confident in that I would pay to move up or stay put if Spurs got a nice offer (say, 14 for 16 + 25 or 19 + 26)

[RC_Drunkford]

at this point I'd give Carter the edge, because of upside. Dude played on a team where the starters played 3-5 years in college and was their best defender. Worked three times a day on speeding up his shot release and is a great communicator on defense. He also seems to be the higher IQ guy between the 2.

[exstatic]

Pop called me personally, and I told him they should probably flip the pick for future assets.

[CorrectCrusader]

Fleming! Because:

1. Fleming can carve a role in 2nd half of the first year; Carter would take 2 to 3 years.

2. Fleming fits Spurs the best. Shoot open 3s; defend post; rebound; occasionally defend perimeter; Fast break partner; can play back up center.

3. Carter talks a lot and may social a lot; Fleming is quiet and will be a gym rat, like Kawhi.

Carter fills a need right now, a SF/PF who can shoot & defend at a high level.

[thOOdee]

This Fleming talk is making me wonder what ever happened to Spurs legend James Gist.

Was thinking the exact same thing. Remember being pumped about adding the length… and then crickets.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

https://www.spurstalk.com/spurs-big-...024-nba-draft/

timvp had Robert Dillingham as his #1. Cody Williams as his #4. Topic as his #6. Jaylen Wells was a runner up for ROY and he wasn’t on his list. Neither was Jared McCain. Some of y’all need to stop worshipping your idols, smh.

Yes. We are just fans.

Even FO managers miss.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

Pop called me personally, and I told him they should probably flip the pick for future assets.

The more I look at the prospects, the more I feel this happens.

There is basically no one who can help us win championship in 2 years.

But this is how close we are after the sudden arrival of Castle, Fox and Harper.

[Seventyniner]

This Fleming talk is making me wonder what ever happened to Spurs legend James Gist.

You left off a few exclamation points.

[cutewizard]

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[scott]

Pop called me personally, and I told him they should probably flip the pick for future assets.

Unfortunately, Pop forgot the conversation ever happened before he could communicate it to RC or Brian. Hope you sent in a memo.

[scottspurs]

Honestly I would rather use the 14th pick to trade for Kevin Durant rather than draft a project like Carter Bryant. I want to win. Tired of losing. Not a huge fan of trading for Durant but would take that over a project. Someone who can contribute this year.

[scottspurs]

Vassell and pick 14 for Durant and Ryan Dunn > Carter Bryant hopefully being developed

[Dejounte]

Yes bring on Durant if that’s all that gets him.

[spurraider21]

yeah, Vassell + keldon + 14 should be the offer

no shot Suns would include Dunn as a throw-in though. there's a chance they'd want to offload Grayson Allen but that would require quite a but more salary

[Guru of Nothing]

Vassell and pick 14 for Durant and Ryan Dunn > Carter Bryant hopefully being developed

I might give up that for Dunn alone (of course salaries must match). The big knock on Dunn as a rookie last year was his shot, and lo and behold, it looks like it could develop. Cherry picking his last 17 games, he shot just 32.7%, but the volume was healthy (5.7 att/gm). ... 32 of 98, including streaks of 8 and 4 of games with 2 or more 3's made. ... I'm just looking at stats. Don't have much in the way of personal observations.

No pressure, Jeremy.

[spurraider21]

they're basically the top 2 on my board for who is expected at 14 so id be happy either way. but personally i'd gamble w/ fleming

[scottspurs]

yeah, Vassell + keldon + 14 should be the offer

no shot Suns would include Dunn as a throw-in though. there's a chance they'd want to offload Grayson Allen but that would require quite a but more salary

yeah I went to the trade machine and realized Kevin Durant makes $51 million next season lmao! Vassell and Keldon for Durant would make sense because that clears cap space for a loaded 2026 free agent class. Durant and Barnes would almost be $70 million coming off the books. I would rather have that 2026 cap space than draft Carter Bryant. Signing up for another 4 years of a Wesley/Branham level project is not the way.

[cutewizard]

Revisiting this hmmm

[onechance87]

We could of got both if we really wanted to.Will be for sure revisting this in the future.

[Ariel]

If the shot is real (which Spurs could have a better chance at figuring out in a workout) then Rasheer Fleming is a role player Spurs could have used and landed for relatively cheap (38 + 2/3 SRPs), I would have liked the Spurs to take a flyer on him, but I understand them choosing otherwise if they have other targets lined up in free agency / trades (Aldama, LaRavia, Collins, etc).