What's his ceiling?
Interested to find out what y'all think . . .
An athletic-Peja
Hard for me to gauge. I've seen very little of the team the last few years, but I love the shooting, size, athleticism and fearlessness he's shown - love how he'll challenge defensively at the rim.
Peja was one of a shooter, don't really find him to be the most apt comparison - other than being tall, white and both 3-Point shooters.
Davis is different. Feels like he could have an All-Star year, maybe, but be an overall more impactful, winning, player than Peja ever was.
Who?
JK. He's got a sweet stroke, and I expect him to hit more consistently next year. I really like his rim protection. It always takes new players a while to work into the defensive schemes here. But the part he does on his own looks pretty damn good.
Mostly, I really liked that he stepped up to get his teammate's back in that scrap. I really do think that it pissed Pop off. So I don't even know how to guess what next year looks like. He won't have much of an impact if he's sitting.
That guy. He's tall and white, not Bonner.
Dunno if you think that highly of Bertans or that little of Peja.
Davis finished a hair under .400 for 3P%, 4th on the team in the 5th most attempts. Not bad for his rookie year. Can't find the article, but IIRC one of the coaches said that he had the best looking long-shot on the team in the training camp or early in the season.
Obviously has a lot to prove before he can be in the same sentence as Peja, but he may just have the tools.
So if you have to put money on it:
Decent role-player; borderline star or All-Star?
Have to see how he improves in his second season before I can see All-Star level...but I could definitely see borderline star if he stays healthy. His combination of shooting, length, athleticism, and BBIQ is hard to find, and he seems to be picking up the NBA quickly and is eager for more. All he has to do is put in the work.
He needs some serious strength and conditioning.
Prime peja being underrated tbh....there was a season he was a legit MVP candidate (was it 04 or 05? Can't remember). If Bertans can ever be that good we are in great shape tbh
Another thing I love about Davis is that he doesn't hesitate. He played aggressive all season, looked for his shot, and tried to make plays instead of deferring and simply trying not to make a mistake (coughKylecough).
As a result, he played in 60 games, which is more than most rookies sniff in two seasons with the Spurs.
Not too concerned with strength in today's NBA and conditioning should be fine with more consistent minutes
Not underrating Peja, on this end, just see different players. Peja was dominate, offensively, at his peak.
Yeah, I saw fearlessness. That's why when seeing the little I've seen, I believe the talent, physical gifts and IQ could potentially be something along a star level. Hopefully he puts the work in and his health holds up.
I just don't have enough data to know. He's obviously got loads of potential and a mean streak. He can shoot at an elite NBA level it appears and he's a good enough straight-line athlete to help on both ends.
However, All-Star is a really big stretch to me and I dont mean making the game; I mean being a legit all-star level talent whether you are voted in or not.
I think Border-line AS is the ceiling, but I think solid rotation player is the floor. I don't see bust and I don't see actual all-star due to defensive issues.
What the happened to Peja at his peak? He was really a fearsome weapon for a few years. And then he wasn't. I didn't track him that closely for a year or two, and suddenly he was all but out of the league. I never understood if he just got paid and relaxed, or if it was something else.
He never looked like an All Star in Europe. I liked him, and I thought he would be a good addition to the Spurs. But I never even considered All Star level, watching him play. He would have to improve quite a bit. There are a of a lot of guys who could be All Stars if they improved quite a bit. I don't think everyone on the team needs to be an All Star. Think how many starters there are in the league who aren't All Stars. If he becomes a regular starter, it's a big win for that trade and for him.
Most of his shots are assisted.
He's not limited and does many things. I like him. Both his character and game. But he would have to be a lot more diverse offensively to be an all star. Plus be a starter playing 35 minutes a game... I am not sure his body will be up for that...
Last edited by SAGirl; 06-17-2017 at 12:13 AM.
lmao at posters undervaluing Peja... Dude was wet from the arc. Plus, he's got a ring so show some respect.
Great shooter and can take it to the hole. But I think what Pop liked in him is his help defense. He doesn't give up on the play to swat a layup. And several I've seen him sacrificed his body to take a charge. He's long and athletic. I think he has more upside than Peja. And Peja was an all-star. He needs to bulk up just a bit so he doesn't get tossed around in the paint. I like the fight in him and IQ. I can see him a Spur for a long time. Bertans >>>>> Bonner
Forget All Star I am just glad he can be a starter with Kawhi.
All I know is that Pop better play his ass next season.
What, so that guy has one ring as a deep end of the bench role player and we have to show him respect, but players on the Spurs that have multiple rings and have played bigger parts in Championships, you constantly show them no respect.
I wouldn't say he was suddenly out of the league since he played 13 seasons and averaged 17.0
Looking at his player stats, he had a significant drop-off after the 03-04 (his best season). At 27/28, that's when he should have really been entering his prime. I think he must've had some sort of injury problems, but I don't remember them now.
I'll say this. I watched him and the Kings in a regular season game in 01 at Staples just dismantle the Kobe and Shaq by 26 (Think they were up by about 35 at one point). It was pretty clear to me who the better team was. It's a shame the playoffs were so ing rigged back then. Stoy was a bad-bad man though, as Stephen A would say.
If Bertie can have a Kawhi work ethic combined with not being miscoached = definite borderline/All Star player.
He's got potential, but Spurs have not locked up their rights on him.
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