Spurs' future draft picks

[Darkwaters]

Almond at #28 and mcguire at #33 looks pretty good right now..

Although, the Knicks were reportedly looking at Almond.

[johngateswhiteley]

Oh no argument, Im just not a fan of 6-5 power forwards with no jump shot and limited athleticism. That coupled with the fact that he doesnt have good ball handling skills and isnt that great on d and Im just not a big fan. He might turn out to be pretty good, but I think its going to take a lot of time and work to get his guard skills looking passable

1. he's a SF
2. he has the wingspan of a 6-7 player
3. he's strong
4. he has a 38 inch vertical

...he would be a nice fit, imo.

[mardigan]

What about Almond?

I like him a lot, think Corey maggette with less muscle but a much better shot. He can hget to the line, has great range, good size for a sg. Not good at getting shots off the dribble, passing, or playing d. He could be very good though. Check out Derrick Byars from Vandy, this kid is my favorite in the draft, he reminds me of Josh Howard a little in his frame and at ude. He could be around when the SPurs pick and I absolutely love his game.

[mardigan]

1. he's a SF
2. he has the wingspan of a 6-7 player
3. he's strong
4. he has a 38 inch vertical

...he would be a nice fit, imo.

1) He was labeled as a "power wing" at Wisconsin (whatever that means)
2)Thats not a very big wingspan, Almonds is 6-10
3) Doesnt matter if he is much shorter than every guy he guards
4)Didnt know that, but when your that short it isnt quite as usefull

You could be right, he could turn out to be great, but I dont see him as much better than PJ Tucker last year and he still has a lot of work cut out for him

[mardigan]

http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=386
Tuckers scouting report
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1026
Almonds
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1009
Byars
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=198
Marco Belinelli, kid from Italy, would love for this kid to drop to the Spurs but I doubt it
If you get a chance, youtube some of his videos, he will impress you

Elliot fan, Idk if you check it out, but draftexpress.com is the and has a ton of info on all the picks

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Thanks. I've been on NBADraft.net.

[AFBlue]

1) He was labeled as a "power wing" at Wisconsin (whatever that means)
2)Thats not a very big wingspan, Almonds is 6-10
3) Doesnt matter if he is much shorter than every guy he guards
4)Didnt know that, but when your that short it isnt quite as usefull

You could be right, he could turn out to be great, but I dont see him as much better than PJ Tucker last year and he still has a lot of work cut out for him

Something to add is that PJ Tucker also had the strenght/mass to play SF in the pros, which Tucker does not. One thing you did misspeak on however, Tucker is a great athlete and regularly gets above the rim. I'd say he's more Desmond Mason than PJ Tucker.

I think there's probably better options, but I wouldn't HATE him on this team.

[Darkwaters]

Something to add is that PJ Tucker also had the strenght/mass to play SF in the pros, which Tucker does not. One thing you did misspeak on however, Tucker is a great athlete and regularly gets above the rim. I'd say he's more Desmond Mason than PJ Tucker.

I think there's probably better options, but I wouldn't HATE him on this team.

Oh I agree. If we strike out everywhere else and Tucker is available then I don't think hes a bad pick at all. He'll be cheap and he comes from a winning program and environment. Maybe the Spurs can turn him into something worthwhile on the pro level. That being said, I'd prefer to get him with the 33 since we only have to keep him for 1 year and if hes a bust it won't hurt us for years to come.

[mardigan]

Something to add is that PJ Tucker also had the strenght/mass to play SF in the pros, which Tucker does not. One thing you did misspeak on however, Tucker is a great athlete and regularly gets above the rim. I'd say he's more Desmond Mason than PJ Tucker.

I think there's probably better options, but I wouldn't HATE him on this team.

Yea, I didnt realize that he has a 38 inch vert, but I still dont like him

[Mr. Body]

I'm stunned Brandon Rush is going back to school.

[yavozerb]

Its actually a good decesion for Rush cause next years draft should not be as deep and he will probably go top 10 next year..Plus he is coming back to a very good kansas team who has a shot at a champiosnhip..

[Mr. Body]

It is a very good decision for Rush (and hopefully rumors of an ACL tear aren't true).

[K-State Spur]

He's not a top 10 player. His handle sucks and he struggles to create his own shot.

But he can solidify 1st round status if he has a good year next season.

My guess is that he his knee problem coupled with no team willing to promise him a first round pick led him back to school.

[Mr. Body]

Here's the only youtube video with Almond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxABT1q1V4I

It's a buzzer beater. Er, not quite a buzzer beater.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Would the Spurs be interested in Rashard Lewis? He officially opted out.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2883178

[Big P]

No money for Rashard.

[Mr. Body]

Ditto. No money for him. Don't need him. He plays no defense. Forget it.

[exstatic]

Ditto. No money for him. Don't need him. He plays no defense. Forget it.

Exactly. He's a lazy who's constantly being called out by his own coaches. He got his first big contract, he stopped playing D, and his rebounds dropped from about 7 to about 5. He brought the boards back up to 6.6 this year, but I'd attribute that to it being a contract year, and his minutes going up from 36.9 to 39.1. I think he may be in for a rude surprise this summer, as there isn't a ton of cap cash out there. He may regret leaving whatever $$ on the table in Seattle. With the #2 pick, they sure as aren't going to want his ass back.

[timvp]

The more I look at the draft board, the more I like the options for point guards. There are a ton of them in that end of first round, beginning of second round area that should be up for grabs.

Anyone think Taurean Green might be a safe pick at 33? Yeah, he doesn't look that great compared to the other players on that Florida team, but he has big game experience and plays his best games when it's needed most. I think he's a very safe choice as a potential backup one.

[mountainballer]

Something to add is that PJ Tucker also had the strenght/mass to play SF in the pros, which Tucker does not. One thing you did misspeak on however, Tucker is a great athlete and regularly gets above the rim. I'd say he's more Desmond Mason than PJ Tucker.

I think there's probably better options, but I wouldn't HATE him on this team.

100% agree. the Mason comparison is for sure more accurate than Howard, Hassell or Evans as some scouting reports mention.
I also would like to see other players drafted by the Spurs, but if none is there, Tucker would be a nice consolation prize.
Spurs need some usefull role players anyhow and Tucker looks like a player, who will be a good option for a 7th or 8th man, who plays some 15-20 minutes. he is said to be the likely most nba ready player in this draft, so if he provides some impact from the first season and does it for 4 seasons on the cheap rookie contract, it won't be a bad deal for the Spurs. and there is still the chance that he turns out to have been underated and becomes an important part of the core. (like Bowen once did)

[Bruno]

Without looking at who is available in the draft and only by looking at Spurs roster, the more logical thing to do with the 28/33 pick is to draft a PG and a SF.
If Spurs keep both pick, I will be surprised if they draft a bigman or two swingmen.

[picnroll]

The more I look at the draft board, the more I like the options for point guards. There are a ton of them in that end of first round, beginning of second round area that should be up for grabs.

Anyone think Taurean Green might be a safe pick at 33? Yeah, he doesn't look that great compared to the other players on that Florida team, but he has big game experience and plays his best games when it's needed most. I think he's a very safe choice as a potential backup one.

I'd rather keep Beno than draft Green. He completely fell apart under pressure in the tournament.

[yavozerb]

I would rather draft multi-position player like stuckey than green at the pg position. Against teams like denver and phoenix who put multiple guards on the floor, parker and stuckey could play at the same time. Another multi-positional player would be mcguire who could play sf and pf in a small lineup with duncan at center.

[picnroll]

You want a second round combo guard, maybe this guy

"While the comparisons to current pros has been nice for Johnson, he had the opportunity to test his game against a future NBA player in the form of Corey Brewer when Jackson State met Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Though the Gators ran away with the game, winning 112-69 en route to a second straight national le, Johnson played very well against Brewer’ fantastic defense, scoring 21 points and dishing out 5 assists. For Johnson it was a real statement performance, proving that his scoring abilities were the real deal."

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I know I have been saying that I want Almond or Tucker but I just looked at McGuire's profiles and I was very impressed. Guard-wise, I would pick Javaris Crittenton by any miracle he's still there, but then again it happened to Marcus Williams last year. After that I would still pick Stuckey and if he is not there I would pick Petteri Koponen. And for the SF position, I would first pick Marcus Williams, if not then McGuire, then last would be Almond or Tucker.