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I think they made him a promise and even though better players were available they were true to their word.
When RC said they had LJC rated as one of the top 20 players in this draft, I took that as the truth. Also heard him say he thought the top dozen or so guys taken were in fact the top dozen or so players to pick from. Not sure what his thoughts were on the next wave, leading up to the Spurs at 28...but clearly SA didn't see all of the guys picked in those slots as being worthy of them. Regardless, RC could have said LCJ was "top 25" instead and still defended taking the guy as the best available on the board at 28. I assume we'll never know EXACTLY how they had the guy ranked on their list, but in the big picture of things, they liked him and his "stashability" well enough.
Crabbe or another guy taken farther down the line obviously could pan out and have us wishing the Spurs had taken him for more immediate help. But then, we don't know what the FO really has in mind with the current crop of FAs. There are a lot of second-tier guards on the list this summer, and any one of a number of them might provide the boost we'll need in 2013-14. Same goes for a big banger, if we can land one.
Last edited by Spurious; 06-29-2013 at 11:18 AM.
I think they made him a promise and even though better players were available they were true to their word.
Jean-Charles was a pick for the near term and beyond. A #28 pick wasn't going to crack the rotation next year, might as well save the cap room. In addition you have the flexibility of speculating on a young player whose stock could rise tremendously. And you have them locked into the 1st round scale.
erick greens family member confirmed spurs promised green @ #28 .................
Wonder what would have happened If gobert dropped.
About green: he was a combo guard. I take it they decided to get a combo guard vía trade or free agency.
I pin that to One of Jarret jack, randy foye, jj red , oj,mayo or tyreke Evans.
I rate jj red as most likely, tyreke Evans and Jarret jack as possible.
I think jj red as most likely cause there was mutual interest at the trade deadline and he lives in Austin. I just don't think he's worth the 6-7 million It's gonna take to get him.
Would you want jj for 5 mill?
Last edited by raybies; 06-29-2013 at 10:28 PM.
If you like what the Spurs have done in the draft.. Since Tony and/or if you like the picking of Labia Jean Charles, then perhaps you should try some meth.
Last edited by 3 Legged Dog; 06-29-2013 at 11:19 PM.
you if you think I have to conform to your opinion of what a fan should be. I am not happy about that ty pick and I'm not going to be quiet about it.
Hey, Mensa. The Spurs didn't draft Kawhi Leonard. He was acquired in a trade. Look it up.
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