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According to the press in Argentina it is official that Nico and Byrn made the team and for that to happen Livio Jean Charles was cut.
Last edited by JMGpp; 10-22-2016 at 02:51 PM.
Please let this be accurate
Here is another "source":
There is no chance that any team claims LJC so he should land in Austin without any problems.
LJC, SB
Good call. Never liked the LJC pick. Both Lapro and Forbes had exceptional training camps and deserve a spot, as well as fill needs. Lapro is a good backup PG who can shoot and run the system if Parker/Mills goes down and Murray doesn't pan out, and Forbes is a deadeye...that always comes in handy. I can see Brynn being Neal 2.0...he will have his limitations, but making buckets helps equalize that.
Would still rather have Anthony over Simmons, all things considered...but we still have a good rotation of bigs in Aldridge, Gasol, Lee, and Dedmon (even though his preseason was less than stellar to put it nicely). Pencil in Anderson and Bertans for some of those PF minutes, and I think we can manage.
Livio has looked terrible and not on the same level as the opposition of the spurs that we're trying to make those teams. Forbes seized the moment, props to him for that.
Honestly I'm not convinced that Simmons is significantly better than Garino right now, and Garino is much younger. But I guess at a certain point too much new blood might kill the cohesion.
Jean Charles is only 22 but he doesn't look like an NBA prospect, I can't really remember what it was they saw in him. Wasted pick.
I'm convinced that Simmons isn't nearly as good as Garino right now, even on a team with an injured Danny Green and Manu as the only other shooting guard. Kawhi Leonard would be a really good shooting guard on this team with Anderson and DB as your small forwards.
Yeah, the anti-smallball lineups.
They were the two most deserving guys
I like the Laprovittola pick because Murray looks more like a prospect than anything else and needs time to develop
Considering Tony will rest quite a bit it's good to know there's a steary and competent player who can start in his place
Forbes can shoot, and you need shooters in today's NBA
I also think this probably means they trust Bertans to contribute from the start
good
Curious as to what the real story is with LJC...given that Parker has partial ownership of LJC's French team, there's probably a lot of understanding between the parties about what he's expected to do/needs to do...
I'm convinced that Simmons isn't nearly as good as Garino right now, even on a team with an injured Danny Green and Manu as the only other shooting guard. Kawhi Leonard would be a really good shooting guard on this team with Anderson and DB as your small forwards.
Yeah, the anti-smallball lineups.
Yeah Garino is by far and away a better bench option than Simmons right now. Really hope Garino isn't scooped up. Afraid he'll be another Udonis Haslem
Bertans should be one of the first players off the bench every time. Already can be a major contributor.
I wonder if they'll stretch LJC. It's not a lot that they would save for next year, but who knows?
I'd rather Garino over Lapprovittola. Nothing against Lapprovittola as a player but they already have three points plus Manu who would run point if he was paired with Forbes for instance.
And if things get so bad that they would have to turn to someone other than Parker or Mills, the season is basically lost anyway and Murray should get the burn
But I could see scenarios where they would want another wing who isn't undersized like Forbes. Any frontcourt injury that moves a wing like Kawhi or Kyle up to PF for instance could use additional fouls and minutes sponging.
Besides, a more experienced vet point probably means no Murray in garbage time before the d-league starts. Bummer.
Hypothetical now that PATFO have made their decision.
Anyway, I disagree. Spurs have a lot of players that can't make their own offense and need to be setup. That's why Laprovittola is so important.
The only player in the team that I think could disappoint is Dedmon. The new guys like Bertans, Laprovitolla and Forbes clearly have that killer instinct in them. Spurs are getting players with a lot of mental toughness and that's something I like to see.
As long as they keep Forbes and cut LJC the rest is fine . . .
Less minutes for Murray.
By the way, Laprovittola will turn 27 in January.... to those of you who aren't fans of Simmons' age.
I would've preferred Joel Anthony, who looked better, and considering the fact that we're going to have to bank on Dedmon panning out because he's our only backup Center.
Last edited by TheGreatYacht; 10-22-2016 at 05:41 PM.
The comparable lack of experience would probably be the reason for pointing out his age.
Laprovittola has experience, but it's bad experience
Maybe, but even though Dedmon is the only other true center, it's not as if he's the only other option period. Aldridge can play it and Lee is one offensively, he just needs to be paired with a floor spacing rim protector.
Going with younger players, who might have been claimed and might be able to be a part of the future, over a retread like Anthony, who can probably be brought back at any time, makes sense.
Besides, they could have a role (Laprovitolla in Parker rest games and Forbes when they're laboring to score), even with a healthy roster, unlike Anthony.
I was going to be a smartass and post who they could have drafted instead of Livio Jean-Charles. But there are only maybe two players worth anything after him, Isaiah Canaan and Ray McCallum, and we've already cut one of them. Man, that draft sucked-ass.
Well if this pans out it's really great. Both of them have shown a lot of promise!
Can they both be in? I had heard Spurs had 14 guaranteed contracts already.
I think LJC was one of those.
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