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He probably should.
GG Jackson is not going to fall to the second round. Lol
He probably should.
In the long run probably but he is the youngest player in this draft so someone will bite on his potential just like someone will draft a guard who can’t shoot the ball in the top of lottery
SRP for me should probably be a low risk role player. Four year college player that knows how to play. We’re going to have plenty of 19 year olds coming through with FRPs. Not everyone needs to be a high risk swing, especially not with VW on board.
To a certain point but if someone has real potential and talent I am cool with drafting him as in this case I am really starting to like Tristan he is young but has a high floor. His frame looks like it could easily add 10 to 15pds of muscle if the Spurs thinks his game would work with Wemb then draft and stash him for a year.
I ing love Jaime Jaquez Jr’s game. It’s a bit duplicative of Branham and Vassell’s skills, but I can’t resist that mid range fadeaway. So appealing to the eyes. I’m cautious because it’s the same reason I fell in love with EJ Liddell from last year, and the team didn’t take him. At the same time, Jaime is a tad different as he is more of a wing than EJ (I fantasized EJ being a wing in the big leagues, but it’s apparent he’s not), so maybe Jaime has more of a chance.
Plus, second round draft picks rarely pan out anyway so if they go for a likely fan favorite (due to his Mexican heritage) then it’ll probably boost ticket sales even more tbh. The expansion of their reach in Texas is given more meaning with a guy like Jaime.
my source says spurs r targeting these players for 2nd round..... timvp can confirm.......
A player like Jaquez, smart upperclassmen, would be a good pick up. I think like last year they'll get plucked in the late first round, like Laravia, Roddy, and Braun.
If the team fails to get a second first round pick it's probably the way to go.
My first choice would be to package 2RPs to move our 1sts further up (or into the 1st this year)... but my second choice this year would be to find diamonds in the rough that we can draft and stash that won't take up roster spots unless they end up being really good in the future.
I would usually say to draft an upper classman who could help immediately, but we are going to end up having too many players.
I've been pimping jaquez for months, but honestly the more I think about it, the less likely it seems he'll be there at #33... he just seems like the perfect Memphis or Indiana guy (Indiana has 3 picks in the the 25-33 range: 26, 29 and 32), so I'm giving up hope.
Last edited by Ariel; 05-28-2023 at 03:53 PM.
I think the most likely scenario is for us to draft a first-round talent who fell to the second round at #33 and draft-and-stash at #44. The second most likely scenario is to convert one of this year’s second rounders to a future second rounder.
I just hope we don't pull a broke move and sell that #33 pick. That would reek of financial deperation.
Only way we don't take someone with #33 is if we move up IMO. It's very likely there will be a few interesting players there, at least.
Backing away from a belief we can get a second first rounder... My fear is the 20-30 range will pick off the guys I like for the 33.
I'm not too interested in a project. We have a lot of those. I want an upperclassman who can contribute, more like a wily college vet type. So I hope the late first gets filled up with the Maxwell Lewis types.
Jacquez - he seems good, but I don't see the role, doesn't seem a long-term fit
Sasser - could use him in the next couple years until a a long-term point can be landed, has a good set of skills if they translate
Jackson-Davis - limited in role, but a smart athletic player who can erase shots, rebound, and facilitate, a smart player
Podziemski - my latest crush, statistically better than the previous Santa Clara dude although he doesn't project athletically
Of these, I feel like Jacquez and Sasser might still be there. I feel like the other two will be picked off.
Brandin Podz, Ben Sheppard, and Colby Jones are the guys I like at 33
Any chance SA can convince the TOR #44 pick to take the Spurs third Two-Way slot that is open? Assuming Barlow and Champagnie remain in the other two slots?
And if so, who might the willing candidates be? Is that a range where players might no longer hold out to make a roster proper and be agreeable to stash rights or Two-way status?
Unless you know something about the new CBA that I don’t know you are only allowed two 2-way contracts
Yes the new CBA recently has expanded a third Two-Way slot per Woj.
There is an increase in two-way contract slots, jumping from two to three per team. Two-way contracts were created in the 2017 collective bargaining agreement as a vehicle for teams to develop younger players.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ning-agreement
Terrence Shannon Jr, anyone? 6’6” shooter. I’m getting up to speed on him.
Update: ridiculously athletic. Streaky deep shooter. Some decent moves. Intrigued…
Last edited by The Truth #6; 05-30-2023 at 12:08 PM.
Strawther's a big pure outside shooter, a little bit like Bobi Klintman. Klintman may have a little higher ceiling -- he's a little younger (20.2 vs. 21.1), a little taller (6'10" vs. 6'7") and a little more international(although Strawther has a little quicker release).
Wilson (22.6) and Johnson (23.0) are pretty old by current draft standards and in particular recent Spurs standards. They both look kinda pedestrian but Wilson does have the Kansas connection going for him. Gortman is a bit younger (20.1) and looks a little better, but is untested by any level of compe ion.
Jalen Wilson was a good college player but I don’t see him being anything more than an end-of-the-bench guy in the pros. He’s an underwhelming athlete with a short wingspan and he’s a below-average 3-point shooter (although he does have good form on his shot so he could improve that % pretty easily with repe ion). He’s also not a playmaker. Solid defender but nothing special. I don’t see him getting drafted before pick 40-ish imo. I could the Spurs having some interest just because he’s a high-character kid who plays hard and plays the right way, and obv the fact that he went to Kansas. Better prospects will be available at 33 though imo.
Keyontae Johnson is a more intriguing prospect as he’s a better athlete and a better 3-point shooter already. I enjoyed watching him in the tournament. I expect him to go early-mid second so he falls in that range. His age (23) doesn’t bother me at all as it likes up well with our current roster’s timeline.
Last edited by BatManu20; 05-30-2023 at 10:58 PM.
I really don't know what they're going to do with that 33. It's too valuable to sell, too valuable to flip for a future 2nd round pick.
But the team has so many guys to develop already. There are pretty good guys likely available, but none of them scream out "I want this guy to take time over [players at his position]" that we have already.
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