Spurs Select Sidy Cissoko with the 44th Overall Pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

[Atl Spur]

Sid the kid ……. I like him! Appears to be a dog!

[John B]

I really liked Stanley Johnson last year, and I think they needed to grab Champagnie or Mamu(?) so that’s probably why they released him. Like Stanley, Sidy has the big body and a tough defender, can rim run, dish or finish at the rim, and occassionally shoots the 3 pts, 4 attempts per game, not bad meaning I think he knows it’s part of the game that he needs to be strong at to stay in the league. What impresses me (as somebody already pointed out) started playing professional at 13 and worked his way into the G-League and now drafted at 19. This is a consumate professional who works hard on his skills. I doubt we’ll get a Luka at ude with this kid.

He grew up as a PG and has very high bball IQ. Sochan 2.0. He’s another big body who can defend and pass. Pop is recreating his Beautiful Game with as much players who can pass, likewise strong character. I think PATFO started the draft looking for a defensive PG. Sidy is a PG in a PF body. I think Pop will try him as Point-Forward like Sochan and Stanley Johnson before he was waived.

Somebody mentioned Jimmy Butler? I don't think that’s a bad comp. I like the pick a lot.

[mo7888]

I was pretty disappointed in not taking Rupert at #33, but if his agent was telling teams to not take him then I think we did the best that we can do. Sidy has a decent ceiling.

[BatManu20]

Speaks fluent Spanish. Immediately a fan-favorite tbh.

[BatManu20]

Hates the Mavs already. This kid knows how to play to a crowd.

[J_Paco]

A poor man's Andre Iguodala or a Norman Powell - type is exactly what this group of Spurs needs.

He might never reach that ceiling or floor, but the team needed more defense and playmaking. I'm way more excited on making that "gamble" with a late 2nd round pick than an early one (that means guaranteed money).

Guaranteed money that can be saved to bring back Jones and eventually extend Vassell.

Shot creation from a long - term guard/wing is the next thing they'll need.

[timvp]

A couple of tidbits regarding Cissoko:

- His dad played basketball at the 1980 Moscow Olympics with the Senegalese team.

- When he was 14 years old, he moved to Spain to a team called Baskonia. He stayed there until being 18 years old. Baskonia is mostly known here for being the team of Splitter and Scola.

With RC Buford and his sister's connection to Senegal, I wonder if they've come across his dad. Seems pretty likely, tbh.

[timvp]

He sort of reminds me of Marvin Williams + Tyreke Evans.

This is weirdly accurate

[J_Paco]

This is weirdly accurate

I see a bigger Norman Powell with better passing, less shooting.

Hard to say with these French prospects cause a lot of them bust. Still, his skillset is definitely intriguing and hopefully he gets showcased during Summer League.

[ace3g]

[NickiRasgo]

I don't mind him if he won't be good offensively but a more on a reliable defender or hopefully a 3-and-D (if he improves his shooting) type. Maybe someone like a PJ Tucker.

[CGD]

Speaks fluent Spanish. Immediately a fan-favorite tbh.

This guys just won over SA

[Mr. Body]

Does his Spanish have a French accent, too?

[John B]

Sean is 6’8 and Sidy stood taller than him.

[ace3g]

[T Park]

Sean is 6’8 and Sidy stood taller than him.

im gonna say Sean isn't 6'8 anymore that age has finally shrunk him down an inch or so.

[ace3g]

[ace3g]

[Russ]

Has a pick 44 (maybe even a two-way) ever been so fawned over?

He's being welcomed to SA as Wemby's sidekick purely because of cir stances he never could have seen coming.

Hope his string of good luck continues!

[BatManu20]

[slick'81]

Fck how tall he is! can this mf'er play?!

[ace3g]

"When we set out on this draft journey a few years ago, we wanted to find pieces that were very versatile, that could play with different types of players, different offensive systems and styles," Wright said. "And, obviously, a core thing to us and what we do is the unselfishness, the body movement, the ball movement and trying to play an intelligent brand of basketball."

[The Truth #6]

Has a pick 44 (maybe even a two-way) ever been so fawned over?

He's being welcomed to SA as Wemby's sidekick purely because of cir stances he never could have seen coming.

Hope his string of good luck continues!

I was thinking the same thing. I also think it’s gonna be really weird if he doesn’t make the team after all of this.

[Bruno]

Despite being the 44th pick, Cissoko is one of the player that has been the most scouted by Spurs because he was Scoot teammate. The positive side behind that is Spurs know what they have in their hand and won't try to turn him into a kind of player he can't be.

Now, the big question is whether or not he will sign a two way contract.

[exstatic]

Despite being the 44th pick, Cissoko is one of the player that has been the most scouted by Spurs because he was Scoot teammate. The positive side behind that is Spurs know what they have in their hand and won't try to turn him into a kind of player he can't be.

Now, the big question is whether or not he will sign a two way contract.

Normally, if they want someone on a two way, they reach an agreement before they draft them.