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I’m sure Dieng’s agent left a message that went something along the lines of:
“Yo Brian calling to let you know that we’re getting promises from multiple teams between 10-19 so you if you want my guy you need to take him at 9.”
We said the same about Primo last year. Spurs don’t care if he’s their guy.
I’m sure Dieng’s agent left a message that went something along the lines of:
“Yo Brian calling to let you know that we’re getting promises from multiple teams between 10-19 so you if you want my guy you need to take him at 9.”
Also... not a guard... so Wright was using misdirection when mentioning guards like three times...Ousmane Dieng a Spur confirmed then.
OMG prayers out for LJC, part 2. Maybe the plan is the tank for Wembayana after all. Fire up the thread for the 2023 Draft. What is the world coming down to????
Having a fictional meltdown here.
This. True I forget there are other picks where he can be had.
Savage!
Honestly could mean a lot of things. It was reported that Dieng didn’t even work out for the Spurs, so that was likely either bull or his agent is just calling trying to sell his client. My guess would be the former, but who knows. Spurs may also be looking to trade up into the teens and that’s why they’re communicating now. Could be anything really. These teams make a million phone calls to other teams and agents and vice versa in the days leading up to the draft. Time will tell.
Dieng would be perfect in the range of either of those CHA picks however....
Could be rustling up interest in Dieng. Could be part of a comminque about whether Dieng is interested in staying in Europe for another year or two.
Shii-i-iiiiii-ii-ii-iiii.............Dieng a Spur or Poeltl being shipped out confirmed.
Well, it does align with something I'm about to publish, dammit.
Get me off this roller coaster of emotionswth is our guy?
in listening to what wright said, he really didn't say anything more than "we're going to draft a basketball player". in fact, a lot of GMs say the same generic thing:
"I don’t see a top 4. I never saw that. ... That’s why we do our work, and we’ll come out with the best person and player for us.” Troy Weaver (Pistons)
"I'm such a moron for not just taking the guy we had higher on the board. We liked him." I think generally, really good players find their way regardless of the roster. We'll be a best-player available team and if it's really close in the discussion, we'll be a bit more nuanced. I think generally, it's the best approach to take. Tim Connelly (Wolves)
“There’s not a position that we don’t need depth in, but I don’t think we’re going to do anything but take the best player available" Tommy Sheppard (Wizards)
Don't really know much about Dieng. But there's one thing I'm sure of is that the Spurs would probably be reaching by at least 4-6 spots to get him at #9.
Who boy drinking starting early i guess...dieng, houstan, trade third pick for something not likely to convey. Love it brian,
This is an honest question, does anyone remember the strategy last year if they said anything? Did they draft for potential or did they also say best available?
This is .
Been thinking the Spurs like Dieng. I like him also. Predicted he would go 9. Kind of backed off it but I could see the Spurs interested if he drops to 20.
Detroit trades Grant to Portland for a 2025 1st
Woj
if the Spurs draft Dieng at 9
In less exciting news, I saw this in the context of Warriors 28th pick, which presumably could be the same targets at 25:
“Celtics, Knicks, and Magic are among the teams that have expressed interest in the No. 28 pick”
Spurs outsmarting themselves, as usual.
Via Milwaukee, so probably a late 1st
That’s great for DET
Edit: just saw it’s via Bucks so less good, but not bad either.
If it is Dieng, the spiel from the Spurs, local media and apologists alike, will be that he fills a positional need, it's difficult to find big wings with guards skills, you basically have to grow your own and that the other candidates are more attainable archetypes.
I don't see a high enough ceiling to outweigh the high bust probability. Not an explosive athlete, physically weak, can't shoot. Basically, another guy who's unlikely to be good enough on ball to be a primary option or off ball to be a secondary option.
Now I have to wonder if Portland will actually draft Sharpe at 7 or trade that pick for a player?
Ousmane Dieng is kinda mehhh, I wouldn’t hate it as long as we hit with the other picks.
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