Yep. Only pick I don't approve of is #49. I'd be looking at King, Hoard, McDaniels, Hoard, and Zoosman (and N'doye if he stays in).
Thing about this draft is it's going to be so crazy on draft night. The first 3 picks are pretty known, but after that, there are all kinds of opinions on who's going to pan out. Obviously, then, team choices are going to be strongly influenced by their interviews with the prospects (which, of course, they are very close-mouthed about).
Ah i didn't saw the 49.... yes i'm ok with your choices
Last edited by duncan2150; 06-03-2019 at 05:53 PM.
That's true, and then let's not forget about all the trades that could potentially happen.
I'd love if the Spurs trade up in the 2nd round into the early 30s. I think they could get some good prospects at that spot like Okeke or Jontay Porter. They should also look to add 1-2 undrafted defenders for training camp
I would be super bummed if the spurs picked any of the following: goga/Fernando/grant Williams/ty Jerome/herro
same here
Could suck to be you. If Goga falls to 19 (never mind 29), I can see PATFO's eyes lighting up...
I’m on the fence, I just want the spurs to add some good young talent. Grant, Jerome, and Goga do scream spurs type picks tho lol
Need to get taller and more athletic and guys need to be able to dribble the damn ball without turning it over all the time.
Darren Wolfson: Former #Gophers draft updates: Jordan Murphy has workouts this week with the Nets and his hometown Spurs. The latter, I bet, will be very cool for him. Amir Coffey works out for the Hornets tomorrow. They publicly announced that.
Pete Christy: Matt Mooney tells me he Is on his way to San Antonio to workout for the Spurs.
The Ringer: Mock Draft
Update 6.4
1 9
GOGA BITADZE Big KK Mega Bemax / Georgia
PTS 12.1 18.4 per 36
REB 6.4 9.7 per 36
AST 1.2 1.8 per 36
EFG% 57.5 93 FGA
STL 0.5 0.7 per 36
BLK 2.3 3.5 per 36
3PT% 31.3 16 3PA
FT% 71.4 70 FTA
Main Selling Point Two-way upside
Age19.9
Height/Weight6'11''/250
Wingspan7'2''
Standing ReachN/A
Strong-bodied center with a versatile offensive skill set, but needs his feet to catch up with his mind on defense.
Shades Of: Jusuf Nurkic, Shot-Blocking Enes Kanter, Kyle O’Quinn
PLUSES
Skilled interior scorer off of cuts and in the pick-and-roll. He’s a fluid ball handler and ambidextrous finisher with touch on floaters and layups.
Bitadze is the best screener in this draft class; excels at the little things that young bigs often struggle with, like dribble handoffs and high-low passes.
Capable of attacking off the dribble, which suggests long-term potential attacking closeouts, developing advanced post moves, and—hopefully—shooting.
Projects as a positive spot-up shooter; he has the touch and smooth, consistent mechanics to continue to extend his range beyond the NBA 3-point line.
Good passing vision, especially on the short roll, locating and accurately delivering the ball to shooters and cutters.
Smart and compe ive defender who understands proper positioning and fundamentals; he’s long, and has the potential to effectively drop in pick-and-roll coverages.
Engaged off-ball defender who rotates well to alter shots or close out, though his lateral mobility must improve.
Hard-nosed rebounder who chases boards out of his area and boxes out.
MINUSES
Moves laterally like he has sandbags around his ankles; he currently struggles to stay in front of quicker forwards and is hopeless when switching against guards and wings.
Needs to be perfect fundamentally to thrive defensively since he’s so slow-footed; he’ll need to develop as a drop pick-and-roll defender like Jusuf Nurkic.
Gets into foul trouble because he leaps at pump fakes and gets too handsy on the perimeter when he’s a beat late due to his slow feet.
Lacks explosiveness, which hinders his finishing against larger players and limits his rim-protection upside.
Emotional player; got visibly frustrated in past seasons, though he’s gotten better at controlling his temper and not letting adversity impact his performance.2 9
TY JEROME Guard Virginia, junior
PTS 13.6 16.0 per 40
REB 4.2 5.0 per 40
AST 5.5 6.4 per 40
EFG% 53.2 409 FGA
STL 1.5 1.8 per 40
BLK 0.0 0.0 per 40
3PT% 39.9 198 3PA
FT% 73.6 91 FTA
Main Selling Point Playmaking
Age21.9
Height/Weight6'5.5''/194
Wingspan6'4''
Standing Reach8'2''
Talented playmaker and shooter who moves at 3G, but his mind calculates actions on the floor at 5G.
Shades Of: Taller Jose Calderon, Malcolm Brogdon, Greivis Vasquez
PLUSES
Smooth 3-point shooter with a knack for relocating off the ball after making a pass, and the ability to hit shots off of screens and handoffs. He’s equally potent taking one- or two-dribble pull-ups.
Intuitive passer with touch and vision to throw strikes off the dribble to rollers, cutters, and shooters. Can already run pick-and-roll at an NBA level.Intuitive passer with touch and vision to throw strikes off the dribble to rollers, cutters, and shooters. Can already run pick-and-roll at an NBA level.
He gets where he needs to on the floor with exceptional footwork, deceptive ball fakes, and his ability to look off defenders.
Unselfish teammate who keeps the ball moving and knows how to execute plays. He plays hard, crashes the boards, and boxes out.
Competes hard defending man-to-man, plays with good fundamentals, and anticipates where opponents want to go.
He’s not a lockdown defender, but he can be a vital part of a cohesive defensive unit. He communicates, focuses off the ball, and is almost always in the right position.
MINUSES
Overcoming his athletic limitations is no guarantee at the next level. He will struggle to generate space in certain matchups, limiting his upside to that of a high-end role player.
Subpar below-the-rim finisher who tends to settle for floaters since he lacks the burst to get all the way to the basket.
With a somewhat low shooting release point, he’d benefit from increasing the speed of his gather to launch the ball quicker.San Antonio Spurs
4 9
Naz Reid Big LSU, freshman
PTS 13.6 20.0 per 40
REB 7.2 10.6 per 40
AST 0.9 1.3 per 40
EFG% 50.7 365 FGA
STL 0.7 1.1 per 40
BLK 0.7 1.0 per 40
3PT% 33.3 84 3PA
FT% 72.7 128 FTA
Main Selling Point Size and shooting
Age19.8
Height/Weight6'9.5''/256
Wingspan7'3.25''
Standing Reach9'1''
Fits the blueprint of a modern big with his shooting ability and effort level, but his lack of athleticism could hold him back.
Shades Of: Andray Blatche, Troy Murphy, Jared Sullinger
PLUSES
Ambidextrous finisher around the rim who uses his long arms to extend for layups; he also displays a feel for cutting and consistently hustles in transition.
Capable of scoring off the bounce after attacking closeouts and dives out of the pick-and-roll with floaters and touch finishes in the paint.
He’s a flat-footed shooter, though his soft touch suggests potential room for significant improvement from 3 and the line.
Good ball handler for his size who’s a threat to shoot off the dribble. He’s fluid when transitioning into pull-up and stepback jumpers, or taking the ball to the rim.
Has a nose for the ball on rebounds, especially on the offensive boards, where he often chases his own misses.
MINUSES
Lack of speed on the post and subpar verticality limits his scoring upside near the rim; he could overpower smaller college defenders, but NBA size will be a challenge.
His guardlike habits can be friend or foe; he’s a shaky decision-maker who dribbles into crowds and forces a contested shot. He needs to focus more on making simple plays.
Not explosive, which limits his shot-blocking and overall rim-protection potential.
You can’t knock the hustle, but he’s sluggish moving laterally on the perimeter despite his efforts; switching onto guards could be problematic and he could fall into foul trouble.
The Big Lead: NBA: 2019 NBA Mock Draft: An Unpredictable First Round Outside the Top Three Leads to Some Surprises
By: Liam McKeone | 4 hours ago [AKA 4 June 2019]
19. San Antonio Spurs: Rui Hachimura, F, Gonzaga
Similar to the Pacers, the Spurs will double down what they do best with another international player with Hachimura. He’s a great scorer in the paint and in the mid-range, and is also a quality athlete with good size and length, which bodes well for his defensive potential. The Spurs need someone to fill that forward spot next to LaMarcus Aldridge, and Hachimura’s defensive versatility will come in handy in that regard. Learning from the game’s premiere mid-range scorers isn’t too bad, either.
Hachimura’s ceiling is dependent on the development of his shot, but he’d prove to be a good complement to the current roster and gives a similar infusion of youthful talent the backcourt already has.29. San Antonio Spurs: Cameron Johnson, North Carolina
The Spurs need shooters in some way, shape, or form, and Johnson fits the bill. He shot 45% from beyond the arc on nearly six attempts a game, and his height and length means he can shoot over just about everybody. While he’s on the older side for the draft at 23, his seasons at UNC showed he was willing to come into a situation, play a side part for the main act, and do so happily, which will obviously fit with the culture in San Antonio. His hip procedure last year is concerning, and so is his lack of fluidity on defense as a result of that procedure.
But the Spurs need a guy who can step in, provide spacing, and stay within the system otherwise, and Johnson will do that. He’s a natural fit in San Antonio, and if he can become an elite shooter, it’ll be a boon for Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan, and makes him a good partner for Hachimura.
Bleacher Report: NBA Draft: 2019 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for Most Intriguing Prospects
Zach Buckley
June 4, 2019
19. San Antonio Spurs: Brandon Clarke, PF/C, Gonzaga29. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors): KZ Okpala, SF/PF, Stanford
theScore: 2019 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Zion taking over the Big Easy
Wael Saghir, John Chick
2h ago [AKA 4 June 2019]
19. Spurs - Bol Bol, C, Oregon
Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty
It's become impossible to project the correct destination for Bol, as the Oregon center could go anywhere from a late lottery pick to early in the second round.
At 7-foot-2, Bol may be the best shooter in the draft while providing elite rim-protection thanks to his ridiculous length. However, his struggles with balance, his 208-pound frame, and a broken foot that kept him out for all but nine games are absolute draft stock killers.29. Spurs (via Raptors) - Chuma Okeke, F, Auburn
Spurs receive Raptors' top-20 protected first-round pick
Okeke's performance against North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament stood out as one of the most impressive before he suffered a season-ending ACL tear. The good news is that the forward did enough to impress with his two-way play, averaging 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks while connecting on 38.7 percent from deep last season.
Boston Sports Extra: NBA Mock Draft 2019: Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and what might happen if the Boston Celtics traded up?
Posted by Bossportsextra | Jun 4, 2019 |
19. San Antonio Spurs: Goga Bitadze, Georgia. Bitadze very well might not slip this far — he seems to be rising up draft boards with his 3-point shooting and passing as a 7-footer — but he would be a perfect fit within San Antonio’s system.29. San Antonio Spurs: KZ Okpala, Stanford. Somehow, the Spurs pick up Bitadze and Okpala in the same mock draft here. Okpala struggled as the season went on at Stanford, but he showed flashes of lottery potential with his size, athleticism and ability to score in a variety of ways. San Antonio feels like the perfect place to maximize him.
Houston shopping Clint Capela, spurs should trade Mills, Jacob and #19 for him!
Basketball Insiders: 2019 NBA Consensus Mock Draft – Ver 5.0
Each week, four of Basketball Insiders’ experts take a look at the draft class and weigh in on what they are seeing and hearing in the march up to the 2019 NBA Draft.
Basketball Insiders
Published 4 hours ago
on June 5, 2019
By Basketball Insiders
Drew Maresca
19) Nickeil Alexander Walker
29) Daniel Gafford
Jesse Blancarte
19) Keldon Johnson
29) Luguentz Dort
Spencer Davies
19) Cameron Johnson
29) Goga Bitadze
Steve Kyler
19) Mfiondu Kabengele
29) Matisse Thybulle
Bleacher Report: NBA Mock Draft 2019: 1st-Round Predictions and Elite Prospects Breakdown
Maurice Bobb
June 5, 2019
19. San Antonio Spurs: Keldon Johnson, SG/SF, Kentucky29. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors): Luka Samanic, F, Olimpija
NBC Sports:
2019 NBA mock draft: Sixers take young wing known for intensity
By Noah Levick
10 hours ago [AKA 4/5 June 2019]
19. San Antonio Spurs
Rui Hachimura – F – Gonzaga
The 21-year-old Hachimura made massive improvements during his three seasons at Gonzaga, with his scoring averages moving from 2.6 to 11.6 to 19.7 points per game last year. Like Grant Williams, Hachimura is excellent playing in the high post/elbow region, though he was mainly a threat as a scorer. He could become a very good NBA player if he continues getting better and expands his range.29. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto)
[Jontay] Porter — whose brother Michael was taken 14th by the Nuggets last year — has already torn his ACL twice, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he drops into the second round. He’s a skilled, smooth big man who can shoot from the outside. The Boris Diaw and Nikola Jokic comparisons are understandable. If they’re satisfied with the results of Porter’s medical testing, the Spurs’ track record suggests they’d be willing to wait for Porter to return to full strength and further develop his game.
Basketball Society: 2019 NBA Mock Draft Version 2.0
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Basketball Society -
June 4, 2019
19. San Antonio Spurs – Goga Bitadze
Goga has been impressing many teams with his play and workouts lately. He’s skyrocketed up boards and the Spurs are always a team to get a steal like this one.29. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors) – Iggy Brazdeikis
Iggy Brazdeikis has all of the offensive tools to succeed in the NBA, but what he needs is the right organization to get him on the right path. The Spurs are that organization.49. San Antonio Spurs – Zylan Cheatham
Fansided: Pippen Ain't Easy: 2019 NBA Mock Draft: Post-NBA Draft Combine Edition
by Austin Carroll 4 hours ago [AKA 5 June 2019]
19
Goga Bitadze
C Budućnost
San Antonio Spurs
Pre-Draft Lottery Projection: 21 (+2)
We promise choosing the Spurs to select a prominent international player isn’t a force of habit. In fact, the last time the Spurs took an international player in the first round was 2015. We’d be lying if we said there wasn’t a strong precedent here (17 international draft picks made during the Popovich regime), but Goga Bitadze can genuinely ball out.
Already with a plethora of talent at both guard positions, San Antonio will inject some life into their big man rotation by taking Bitadze. Similar to Pau Gasol, Bitadze is a great rim protector with a smooth jumpshot.
Even if his three-point game isn’t quite good enough to label Goga a legitimate ‘stretch-five’, he can consistently knock down mid-range jumpers to make for a deceptively good pick and roll game. Since European basketball is already very pass-centric, Bitadze should have no trouble adapting to Popovich’s system.29
ty jerome
PG/SG Virginia
San Antonio Spurs
Pre-Draft Lottery Projection: 28 (-1)
Is there a player in this draft better suited to player for the Spurs than Ty Jerome? Not an exceptional athlete by any means, Jerome will earn his place in the league through high basketball awareness, a good sense for team basketball and by doing all the little things right.
In last year’s championship season, Jerome played a key role shooting 39.9 percent from deep on an enormous sample size of 10.4 attempts per game. When he wasn’t jacking it up from deep, Jerome could be depended on as a floor general, setting the table this teammates while rarely making costly mistakes.
One-third of all baskets Virginia scored while Jerome was on the court came directly from one of his passes. While not very speedy, Jerome has a great sense on the defensive end and knows when to switch and handle pick and roll offenses.
Sportsblog: Fuller's 2019 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
By Samuel Fuller
Jun. 04, 2019
19. San Antonio Spurs: Goga Bitadze, C, Republic of Georgia ( +1 )
While I still see Small Forward as a bigger need than the front-court, I actually like the way Goga Bitadze would compliment Jakob Poeltl and LaMarcus Aldridge. Keldon Johnson and Tyler Herro both should gain plenty of attention too if they're still around at #19.29. San Antonio Spurs: Luguentz Dort, SG/PG, Arizona State ( -4 )
Goga Bitadze fills the front-court concerns, and out of the handful of remaining prospects to consider taking near the end of the first round, Luguentz Dort simply makes the most sense. Knowing San Antonio, I could also see them reach for a developmental forward like Nic Claxton or Darius Bazler here.49. San Antonio Spurs: Jalen McDaniels, PF, San Diego State ( -13 )
Don't get why you would be bummed by Goga or Fernando both are solid prospects. I kinda like what I've seen from Fernando, for the 29th pick he wouldn't be bad.
Williams is definitely meh and don't like Jerome and Herro either.
this is my dream scenario
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