Rui Hachimura - 2019 NBA Draft Prospect

[Chinook]

If Walker will be asked to defend threes, could that mean PATFO won't target a SF at the draft?

I don't think they're worried about the three at all. I think they're fine with DeRozan starting and Beli/Walker/Bertans/Gay taking the rest of the minutes. I do think they'll look at forwards though because the team doesn't have any on the roster who are signed after next year besides Metu. If they draft someone like Hachimura or Cam Johnson, I think they'll pay lip service to the idea of them playing SF but they'll play them almost exclusively at PF.

[John B]

Ironically, I heard just today that Walker has gained ten pounds of muscle already this offseason. The Spurs wanted him to gain 15 pounds of muscle over the summer and he's already 2/3rds of the way there...

Can they ask the same from Murray. I mean the guy’s legs are begging to get broken.

[cd021]

If Walker will be asked to defend threes, could that mean PATFO won't target a SF at the draft?

I don't know about all that. Spurs still have long term needs at the 3-4-5. I would expect them to use both picks on those three positions.

[EricB]

I wonder if PAFTO like Rui over Luka Samanic. If they are both available, my gut tells me they prefer the latter.

Rui is 1A. He’s the target.

[EricB]

Ironically, I heard just today that Walker has gained ten pounds of muscle already this offseason. The Spurs wanted him to gain 15 pounds of muscle over the summer and he's already 2/3rds of the way there...

He just the other day took a selfie showing this and showed his weight on the scale being about 10 lbs higher. Walker works, he just doesn’t show it like Murray.

[Down Under]

I hope they at least try & get into the lottery for Brandon Clarke.

[r0drig0lac]

If Walker will be asked to defend threes, could that mean PATFO won't target a SF at the draft?

then we will have a player in a condition where he will be undersized instead of using a natural player of the position, great.

[ceperez]

If Walker will be asked to defend threes, could that mean PATFO won't target a SF at the draft?

Spurs have 5 guards already in the roster: Mills, Forbes, White, Murray and Walker. Do the Spurs need more?

I think this year's draft is one of the unusual ones that you can get an athletic big (Claxton, Roby, Fernando etc) in the late 20s.

[Trueblood]

Spurs have 5 guards already in the roster: Mills, Forbes, White, Murray and Walker. Do the Spurs need more?

I think this year's draft is one of the unusual ones that you can get an athletic big (Claxton, Roby, Fernando etc) in the late 20s.

Don't forget DDR. He's been playing the 3 but his natural position is the 2. That gives us 6 natural guards. I do believe it's time for a trade...

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop just loves to play players out of position. He does it every year

[ace3g]

Pop just loves to play players out of position. He does it every year

Yep, Pop has been the pioneer for the wrong version of position-less basketball...

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Can they ask the same from Murray. I mean the guy’s legs are begging to get broken.

They probably do, but he just has a high metabolism and struggles to put on muscle

[Boomersgold]

Hachimura > Mills confirmed

Mills didn't play but Hachimura > Maker (and Dellavedova) confirmed

[phxspurfan]

Rui Hoochiemama, the Japanese Tyler Hansbrough

[RC_Drunkford]

[exstatic]

Rui Hoochiemama, the Japanese Tyler Hansbrough

OK, that was ing funny.

[Blackhaus]

Rui Hoochiemama, the Japanese Tyler Hansbrough

Its such a terrible take though

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Check this out guys:

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Was Sabonis the most skilled center to ever play the game?????

Wow!!!!!

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My favorite players now include:

Chamberlain
Manu
Sabonis
Olajuwon
Pressey

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Reverse dunk????????

Oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Was that the Admiral denied twice by the powerful blocks of Sabonis????