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There may well reach a point where prospects don’t want to sign with OKC do to lack of opportunity
This. Those four non lottery firsts of Brooklyn’s are trash. They’ll not be able to jump us with that mess.
There may well reach a point where prospects don’t want to sign with OKC do to lack of opportunity
In the Game Theory Mock draft podcast today Vecenie was mentioning that around the league low 30s 2nd rounders were being treated as more valuable than late 20s 1st rounders due to not having that guaranteed money attached that a 1st rounder carries. With NIL money causing a lot of late 1st-early 2nd talent to go back to school this fall instead of staying in the draft that means even less possibilities this year with those picks.
It’s a good point. I suspect Malaki or Blake’s expiring + 38 can get one of those late firsts. Looking at Boston (28), Suns (29), and Clips (30). Maybe not Boston now.
You don’t just do it for the sake of doing it obviously, but might be interesting if say a Fleming, Sarif, Powell, Gonzalez, Penda are there.
Harper or not,
Spurs gotta trade Up from 14 to grab Sorber. You do what.it takes kinda deal.
Then, you trade future assets as needed to draft Maxime in the 1st as well. Per Timvp's article, he's Wemby's friend and projected at #20. Again, team needs to do what they gotta do to get it done.
Take best player available - caveat is you can make a riskier bet here.
Same for 38, these picks are gravy, take a couple shots. Trade down or out if warranted, but there’s enough talent there to use both.
Who is the best player available?
Spurs will most likely have added Castle, Fox, and Harper within last 12 months. They can afford to go with a high upside, not as ready player at 14.
Use free agency and subsequent trade(s) to round out roster. They can be greedy with 14 and 38.
So, like Kasparas Jakucionis if he drops.
Sure, you can wait on 14 and 38 to develop.
I wouldn’t use draft capital to move up from 14 unless there is someone your smart front office staff has a strong opinion about.
Also any draft and stash international prospects might be good use.
I guess you could always think about rolling one or both picks for future picks/swaps but seems like enough talent in this draft to use them.
Again you will have a solid top 4 with three of them 21 and under, can think about playing the long game here.
I agree that the core of the team is basically here. May make changes, sure, but Wemby and Fox and Castle and Harper could become pretty fearsome. Just need to get some players around them.
Good to see you MB! The more Quality takes is awesome!
Im gonna go check out Sion James at 38.
Select the 40% 3pt shooter with a 7'2" wingspan and good defense. Don't overthink it, tbh.
Want: Coward/Bryant/Fleming
Expecting: Beringer
Not too high on Coward but he's more likely to be on the board at 14 vs Carter Bryant. Fleming would be good too.
Taking a forward with no 3 pt shooting upside will be hard to see. Don't really want add to the logjam of prospects who need a 3 pt shot to play with Wemby, Castle, Harper, and Fox. Rather see the Spurs draft a true C.
Wise pick!
Congratulations to our beloved Spurs!
Proper use of pick 14.
IMO.
Bryant has the potential to be a terrific off-ball wing. Sorber would have been great too. But honestly, best use of 14 might have been the #23 + the '26 pick that the Hawks got - jesus I can't believe that return.
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