Monastery of Luka Samanic

[NASpurs]

Happy to see Luka play so well, but we all know the old man is going back to Aldridge and Gay after the all star break

See you again at the start of the 21 - 22 season my Luka

I hear what you're saying but the Spurs are scheduled to play 40 games in like 68 days and Pop loves to rest his old farts.

[paperboy77]

I love the Keldon + Luka relationship as well

How the are we gonna keep everybody when contracts are up

This, right here!

[Sugus]

imo Lonnie is one of the odd men out. I don't think the Spurs will want to pay him when it might jeopardize their ability to extend both Keldon and Luka. White is another potential "casualty", as in the Spurs might trade him in the last year of his contract or let him play it out and not seek to re-sign him. He will be 30 by then.

Not being able to keep all of your young players is one hidden downside of having extra picks and drafting really well.

Yeah, Lonnie hasn't been doing himself any favors so far this season, and we've had a lot more players than expected showing flashes that make you want to keep them. Another casualty I'm expecting, maybe the first of the bunch, is Weatherspoon. Just doesn't look like there's a place for him in SA, especially with Jones playing so well in the Gubble.

[Uriel]

If there’s one skill this front office remains elite at, it’s drafting. It’s starting to look like they’ve done it again.

[paperboy77]

So is Luka > Rudy? Include Rudy in a trade and see what happens.

[spurs1990]

We got the Big Five locked up multiple seasons:
White - 4 more years
Murray - 3 more yrs
Vassell - 3 more yrs
Samanic, Johnson 2 more yrs

That's your starting backcourt, small forward, and with luck power forward.

I suppose you could get away resigning DeRozan for 3 years and then pay up when the rookie contracts are up for extension.

[NASpurs]

So is Luka > Rudy? Include Rudy in a trade and see what happens.

Isn't Rudy loved by the organization? Good luck with that.

[GAustex]

So is Luka > Rudy? Include Rudy in a trade and see what happens.

With the passage of time. Rudy is a straight up baller and we should hope that Luka one day can get close to what Rudy was capable of

[Dejounte]

We got the Big Five locked up multiple seasons:
White - 4 more years
Murray - 3 more yrs
Vassell - 3 more yrs
Samanic, Johnson 2 more yrs

That's your starting backcourt, small forward, and with luck power forward.

I suppose you could get away resigning DeRozan for 3 years and then pay up when the rookie contracts are up for extension.

Damn, I can see it now. Spurs are going to be media darlings soon and their drafting skills will be shown on an infographic showing how great they are.

[tonight...you]

I never thought he was a bust, but I really thought he was a year or two away.

Him becoming a revelation on D... who could have seen that?
I hope it's something that becomes permanent.

[Dejounte]

[Dejounte]

I should probably add...

It's not just the Spurs' drafting skills, but also their player development too. They simply don't get enough credit...

[Dejounte]

[tim_duncan_fan]

I get the sense he's one of Pop's guys, thank goodness.

DJ, White, Keldon, Vassell, Tall Luka lineup will be fun.

[exstatic]

So, let‘s talk about drafting Luka instead of Brandon Clarke.

It’ll be two more drafts before Luka is the age that Clarke was when they were both drafted.

[Dejounte]

[spurs1990]

I get the sense he's one of Pop's guys, thank goodness.

DJ, White, Keldon, Vassell, Tall Luka lineup will be fun.

Scoring at home, that's the 29th pick, 29th pick, 29th pick, 11th pick, and 19th pick in 4 of 5 drafts that would comprise a starting lineup.

Still rooting for Lonnie Walker to be a buckets-giving 6th man to close out the five year draft run.

[rankingtear]

Luka is a beast. He is the best draft pick since Kawhi. Dude is barely 20 and is already putting up 29, 9, and 9. He's a future MVP... oh wait. You mean our Luka? He's a scrubbier version of Bonner.

This explains why Luka is balling. KobeAchilles strikes again, told you you should start calling Lonnie a scrub, stop defending him if you want him to be good.

[Gagnrath]

Isn't Rudy loved by the organization? Good luck with that.

Rudy is liked but Rudy knows that he is older with injuries, he is getting ready for his transition into coaching final contract where he is the end of the bench guy who knows what to do but is body can't do it for more than about 10 minutes in about 50 games. Rudy is actually fairly smart from listening to interviews and stuff.

[PhantomDashCam]

Turns out Belushi was ahead of the game.

"Luka!" "Luka!"

[kht]

Spurs young core is overrated... we have some niece pieces, some hustle guys, some likeable players. But no one in the universe of a Morant, Luka, or Zion.

[Mugen]

RC following him all around Europe like some teenage groupie makes sense now...I will never doubt that man's drafting prowess ever again tbh

[rankingtear]

Spurs young core is overrated... we have some niece pieces, some hustle guys, some likeable players. But no one in the universe of a Morant, Luka, or Zion.

Thanks captain obvious.

[tbdog]

Spurs young core is overrated... we have some niece pieces, some hustle guys, some likeable players. But no one in the universe of a Morant, Luka, or Zion.

Pick 1-2-3. Well, no .

[kht]

Pick 1-2-3. Well, no .

Doesn't change the fact that our "touted" youth movement/core is overrated. Did the Spurs overachieve with their hand? Yes.