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If we draft Sengun, I agree that we will have to make a choice (2 of 3) from Poetl, Eubanks and resigning Dieng. However if it's between Poetl and Eubanks, I suspect it may be made more on the basis of what they can get for whom...
Not in this era and before you mention Sabonis, that's by default since the Pacers lack a modern four (even if you want to say Warren, they don't have the wing depth to accommodate it) and since Turner is a top 3-5 player on the team and compliments him about as well as another center could, they're forced into starting and playing them together some.
I agree that they should do that. Since Sengun is unlikely to play much as a rookie anyway, re-sign Dieng for 2 years, let him serve as the primary backup until late in the season when they're buried and if the former is ready to usurp him sometime during the following season, the latter could become a trade/buyout candidate.
In the meantime, Eubanks could be thrown into trade packages.
If we draft Sengun, I agree that we will have to make a choice (2 of 3) from Poetl, Eubanks and resigning Dieng. However if it's between Poetl and Eubanks, I suspect it may be made more on the basis of what they can get for whom...
Roko Prkacin withdrew from the draft.
Tbh I still find it hard to believe the Spurs will move on from Poeltl. I’m more inclined to believe they’ll force Sengun into a 4 than have him at his natural position (im no coach) and maybe it will work. Yes, Sengun has a long road ahead of him to be an actual contributor, but still. I think Poeltl is here as the long term starting C.
Any player they draft at #12 you’d expect the Spurs to have a vision of them being a starter down the road.
If the spurs draft Sengun I believe he’ll be Jakobs backup, and eventually the starter. The spurs have bought into playing a small 4 (Keldon/Luka)
I can see moving on from Poeltl, but not yet. I do see a Sengun-Poeltl possibility in the frontcourt, like we've seen Lopez-Giannis in Milwaukee. But we'll see.
Good stuff guys.
If that is indeed Pop, pretty encouraging for team Sengun.
Not long now. Going to get at least two solid prospects come draft time.
Here is the photo from the story
It’s no secret Pop likes bigs who can be an offensive threat. I believe that was the pursuit of Lamarcus and Pau. They have tended to play smaller because of team composition and not being able to replace those bigs but this pick wouldn’t surprise me at all.
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I’ll clarify and say that the reasoning behind my post is purely based off on Pop’s words during the season. I think they view him as a real anchor for the team defensively. He drew massive praise. Not the fake praise.
Intriguing that Pop wanted to see him in person…. Aha moment
My guess is they might try to get others in before Pop has to go to Japan.
Yup, prioritizing subjects of high interest…
At comparing traditional bigs to Antetokounmpo.
Eh.
I’ve always viewed Jokic as an anomaly. That physical make up doesn’t usually translate to today’s game at the level he’s at.
Is this guy another Zeller?
What are his comps?
higher IQ Isaiah Stewart with less strength and wingspan
It's really weird hearing people say "that physical make up doesn't translate" to today's NBA when there are a number of other players with Jokic's physical make up throughout the NBA. I think draft makes some people get weird, like they think the league is filled with only ridiculous athletes.
https://deanondraft.com/2021/07/10/i...ented-to-fail/
That same site givs rundowns of Sengun vs. Sabonis and Kevin Love, then a wider breakdown vs. Embiid, Draymond Green, Blake Griffin, etc., on the defensive side of the ball as each came into the league.
No way Sengün falls to 12.
we have been saying this about nearly every prospect now lmao
Great read. Thanks.
Sengun on his way to Orlando for a workout.
Jokic WAS an anomaly. The rules changes of 2015 will generate new kinds of players. It’s inevitable.
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