RC Buford: "Luka's size and his skill is something you can get excited about"

[timvp]

Good to hear, especially considering the lack of excitement this season in San Antonio

Recent Luka Samanic video:

[Chinook]

The upside is obvious. He has a chance to become Gallo without the injuries and toll those took on his body. Dude still has to work on his body and perimeter game if he wants to be a legit modern-day four.

[TimDunkem]

I thought this was about the good Luka for a second.

[Dennis the Menace]

There’s a shortage of things to be excited about

[NASpurs]

I'm excited for my great-grandchildren to like him in 50 years when he's ready.

[gospursgojas]

To be fair, drunk RC may have been talking about Doncic.

[anon]

I thought this was about the good Luka for a second.

I clicked because I thought that too. The name 'Luka' is about to become clickbait for any Spurs beat writer.

[Maddog]

You can see why the Spurs maybe "reached" for him.
At a little under 20 YO, you never know, but it clearly looks like a reasonable gamble (Well any pick @19 is a gamble...)

[Prime BEEF]

I'm excited for my great-grandchildren to like him in 50 years when he's ready.

haha. Perfect

[Prime BEEF]

If everything works out well and he develops smoothly he may one day become a solid backup PF

[Play Boban]

There’s a better Luka in Dallas tbh.

[Kurgan]

Of course he's gonna show enthusiasm for the guy...Luka has been RC's pet project for a long time. He's been scouting him for years.

[DMC]

The Other Luka

Coming to a G League team near you

[ZeusWillJudge]

Can't argue about his size. If the Spurs were really THAT excited about his skill, he'd be in SA and not Austin.

I wanted them to take Brandon Clarke. Sammich is going to have to step it up if he's going to be better than Clarke - and he would have been able to contribute this season. I hope Luka proves me wrong, and lives up to R.C.'s expectations.

[KobesAchilles]

He’s too tall to play. Pop likes midgets.

[TD 21]

The upside is obvious. He has a chance to become Gallo without the injuries and toll those took on his body. Dude still has to work on his body and perimeter game if he wants to be a legit modern-day four.

He reminds me more of Siakam, but either way, I don't think he has the mentality necessary to become a featured scorer. Still, in a best case scenario, there's starter potential.

[james evans]

He will be a starter by 2026

[SpurPadre]

I just don't like his short wingspan. He's like a T-Rex out there.

[Dejounte]

Been watching all Austin games. Seeing improvement game to game. Like I said in the other thread, his offense style is reminiscent of Dirk. Theyre making him learn the post up and his shot has fluid mechanics. He will never be a brute force to make him strong enough to bully other players but he just needs to get strong enough not to get pushed around. Hes got way more passing ability than any of our bigs.

[Dejounte]

I just don't like his short wingspan. He's like a T-Rex out there.

His height offsets that.

[SpurPadre]

His height offsets that.

Many players his height have longer wingspans, tbh.

[hater]

another scrub that Trump can deport next year tbqh

[Prime BEEF]

Can't argue about his size. If the Spurs were really THAT excited about his skill, he'd be in SA and not Austin.

I wanted them to take Brandon Clarke. Sammich is going to have to step it up if he's going to be better than Clarke - and he would have been able to contribute this season. I hope Luka proves me wrong, and lives up to R.C.'s expectations.

same. Brandon Clarke would be starting for the spurs. Definitely not playing Austin indefinitely like Luka.

[Dejounte]

Many players his height have longer wingspans, tbh.

I dont disagree with that. I doubt many have Samanic's agility and unique skillset as a big though.

[Russ]

I like Luka but recent events have forced the Spurs into full PR mode.