Davis Bertans expected to draw 1st round picks for the Wizards

[SpurSpike]

Bertans is valuable, he is tall and can shoot the 3 lights out. In a league where 3 point shooting is at a premium and defense is basically outlawed I would not be at all surprised to see him bring in a late 1st round pick.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Meh....he can shoot the open 3 until the playoffs start and teams actually start defending the 3 point line. That said, I'd take him over about half of our sad roster this season.

[DAF86]

Can't argue with that one bit. Bertans would be a terror on Houston.

I knew what you were saying about the Korver comment. Just happened that I knew about that season of Korver's. Mostly I was pointing out that he got traded for a first round pick that turned out not to be a pick at all. I don't think anyone is going to give up a first round pick for Bertans, personally. If they do, it's going to be one of those heavily protected picks that turn into a second-rounder. He's a good player, especially this year, and he's got trade value. But this thread goes too far.

-Indiana traded a ing 15th overall pick for George Hill.
-The Spurs traded a first round pick for Kurt Thomas.
-The Rockets traded a first round pick to get Lou Williams.
-The Spurs traded not 1 but 2 first round picks for ing Nazr Mohammed (although, to be fair, part of the paid price was to dump Malik Rose's salary).
-Thunder traded a first round pick to get Dion Waiters.
-The Pelicans traded a first round pick to get Omer ing Asik of all people.

And the list goes on and on. Teams are more than willing to give up late first round picks for high end role players that, they think, will fit their squads and help them win now, tbh.

[JeffDuncan]

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His defense is more than fine for a 3pt shooting role player. ...

Guy, he SUCKS as a defender, and if you say otherwise it only means your poptop is loose and all your fizzy leaked out. As t'were.

The Wizards were not interested in Bertans because of his defense, chicken noodle.

You. Know. That.

[JeffDuncan]

Aw ... they putting estrogen in the water supply again?

The way Bertans plays defense you'd think they are in D.C.

[DAF86]

Guy, he SUCKS as a defender, and if you say otherwise it only means your poptop is loose and all your fizzy leaked out. As t'were.

The Wizards were not interested in Bertans because of his defense, chicken noodle.

You. Know. That.

Of course nobody goes and gets Bertans for his defense, but the truth is that for a guy that is selected for his 3pt shooting, his defense is an unexpected bonus. On every single season he has played in the NBA, so far, his teams allow less pts when he is on the floor. If he "SUCKED" as much as you say on defense, these metrics wouldn't be possible. One fluke season can happen. Two? Maaaaybe. 4 in a row? Not a chance in . Evidently Bertans isn't as ty on defense as you think he is.

Don't you say that you are a coach of some sort (or maybe I'm confusing you with another guy)? You should start paying more attention to advanced metrics, tbh.

[JeffDuncan]

Of course nobody goes and gets Bertans for his defense, ...

So far so good...

...but the truth is that for a guy that is selected for his 3pt shooting, his defense is an unexpected bonus. ...

And then right in the middle of the sentence you lost your mind.

His defense is not a "bonus." His defense is a vaudeville act. When somebody drives on him he runs backwards holding his arms up, all to way to the basket, and they make a layup over him.

You don't even know who Bertans is, do you? You couldn't point him out in a team lineup.

But feel free to tell me Bertans is a better defender than Forbes, like saying that will make you look smart. Go ahead.

[DAF86]

Ok, whatever dude.

[ZeusWillJudge]

-The Rockets traded a first round pick to get Lou Williams.

I know you have a big long list, but keep it simple: if you don't understand the difference between Bertans and Lou Williams, there's nothing I want to talk to you about.

[DAF86]

I know you have a big long list, but keep it simple: if you don't understand the difference between Bertans and Lou Williams, there's nothing I want to talk to you about.

What's the difference between Bertans and Omer Asik, tbh?

[GreekSpursfan]

Bertans and 1st round pick do not belong in the same sentence.

[SayTown]

A team like the Rockets would love to have Bertans on it's roster. Under D'antoni, Davis would probably get 35 minutes and 12 3pt attemps per game.

The Rockets signed Ryan Anderson a couple years ago and it was a failure because like Bertans they found out he can't be played big minutes in the playoffs.

[Kurgan]

The Rockets signed Ryan Anderson a couple years ago and it was a failure because like Bertans they found out he can't be played big minutes in the playoffs.

Playoffs is the last thing Spurs should be worried about right now

[JeffDuncan]

He has more assists or as many as both our others guards do as well. But its nice to know you know how to evaluate players and their worth lol

I know damn sure Bertans is a lousy defender, spunky. Lol

And so do you.

[DAF86]

This is what Bertans could have been doing for us on a pretty consistent basis if he was ever given the minutes and the confidence:

[Mugen]

Davis is a baller, Spurfan still can't admit it.

[ceperez]

This is what Bertans could have been doing for us on a pretty consistent basis if he was ever given the minutes and the confidence:

So sad... traded away for nothing.

[BlackAndWhite]

This guy really did give us 48 wins

[DAF86]

This guy really did give us 48 wins

He's the only one missing from last season's team, tbh. Makes you wonder.

[DAF86]

BTW, Wizards just won. Davis ended with 16, 4 and 3 in 27 minutes.

[RC_Drunkford]

I mean I don't think anybody here thought Bertans should've been shipped out. It was pretty clear the Spurs should've moved Belinelli. It's another genius Flopovich move

[timtonymanu]

Glad for Davis. He would still be getting neutered here so Pop could play “his guys” more. And he’s getting a bigger role on a better team in the NBA.

[phxspurfan]

Yeah, I'm also glad he's on a better team now. this team

[playblair]

playblair was right again..............celtics just traded a first for bertans..................brian wright is a fooking e gm

[emanueldavidginobili]

playblair was right again..............celtics just traded a first for bertans..................brian wright is a fooking e gm

No they didn’t what’re you talking about