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http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...%3ddraftgrades
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San Antonio Spurs Grade: A
Round 1: Tiago Splitter (28)
Round 2: Marcus Williams (33), Giorgos Printezis (58)
Analysis: The Spurs continue to amaze with their ability to find gems late in the draft. Splitter would've gone 10 to 15 spots higher if he had been able to get out of his contract and come to the NBA next season. But next summer, he can exercise a buyout and join the Spurs. When he comes, he'll be 23, battle-tested in the Euroleague and ready to supplant Fabricio Oberto in the middle.
As a pure small forward, Williams also seems like a great fit, as long as he can get with coach Gregg Popovich's team-oriented game plan. Printezis is a young, athletic forward who will continue to play in Greece for a while.
Sorry, if this has been posted...did not see it.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...%3ddraftgrades
There's the link.
We always get good grades. I love our scouts. This is one of the few International players I knew. I really wanted him so I give us an A+!
The scouts judge Spurs' drafts the way they judge Notre Dame recruiting classes.
Tiago Splitter was definitely on my radar, but he wasn't one of my preferred picks. But I'll gladly take him over trading the pick anyday.
Marcus Williams had not interested me at all. But if the Spurs think that he will work (and let him make the roster) then I'll be more than satisfied. I wanted a domestic wing in this draft...and while Williams isn't what I expected he is more than welcome to be here.
According to Spurs.com we traded Printezis for an '08 second-round pick:
San Antonio traded the draft rights of Giorgos Printezis to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the Raptors second round pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
I dont give a about this draft, i saw it as an opportunity to get a few exceptionally gifted people (i was hoping for fernandez or koponen), but otherwise our drafts wont mean until '08
I'm kinda bummed about that. I really was hopeful for him.
I bet he never sees an NBA court
Most #58 picks don't. But some do. And this guy was that long small forward-type that we'd been talking about. If we're going to gamble I figure we might as well gamble on something we need.
koponen?(i was hoping for fernandez or koponen
Beno Udrih's finnish brother?
This draft was so good and deep that almost every team got an above average grade. Poor Houston.
Houston's draft was absolutely horrible, it's like they couldn't figure out what in the to do after their guy came to the Spurs.
The Blazers and Sonics had what appear to be great drafts by default, because you simply can't screw up by taking Oden and Durant. I think the Blazers screwed up on the trade though, Steve Francis and the dud Channing Frye for a 20 and 10 guy in Randolph? They could have gotten much better if they had been patient.
I haven't figured out why everyone says this dude was a steal at 28. If he was that good he would have been long gone by then. There 4 or 5 picks ahead where teams weren't drafting need they were taking best available option. The only reason a high quality player slips is if people are drafting need over talent and this wasn't the case here.
For the cryers....I'm not saying he sucks but my expectations of him sit around him being slightly better and a little more athletic than Oberto. 6 and 4 guy and 10 and 5 if we are lucky.
Not true. Players with buyouts always tend to slip at least a little compared to where they would go if they were an NCAA product. In a league that has coaches and GMs canned constantly these execs don't want to put their neck on the line. A little help now is often better than a lot of help later...because it might ensure that you have a job tomorrow. Also, there is always the Fran Vasquez and/or Luis Scola concern (especially prevalent with Splitter being a Tau player) and the fact that Darko Milicic (and all potential Euro bigs) has been labeled a bust. No, foreigners can definitely slip in a situation like this.
I'm not saying he sucks but my expectations of him sit around him being slightly better and a little more athletic than Oberto. 6 and 4 guy and 10 and 5 if we are lucky.
If hes slightly to more athletic, and identical to Oberto (Wich is false hes got a nice jumper and some nice hook shots in his game as opposed to Fab) then he would be a 10 and 10 guy.
The reason teams were spooked on him, was pulling out of the draft the last few years, and his contract situation.
koponen?
Beno Udrih's finnish brother?
He seemed to impress absolutely everyone in workouts and seems like he has all the tools to be an all star PG. Beno has all the tools to be a good starting PG ('sept for defense) but he was handled pretty poorly by pop and has thus been irreparably damaged here.
Oh well, 'em. He's kind of weak mentally anyway
handled badly?Beno has all the tools to be a good starting PG ('sept for defense) but he was handled pretty poorly by pop and has thus been irreparably damaged here
How did Pop handle him badly?
Can't wait to hear this one.
Beno's just the type of player that lacks a lot of confidence and I dont think the Tony treatment worked for him. You gotta be more patient with him and message his ego a bit.
Oh well, that doesnt sound like a spur to me, but some other teams might be able to make it work
Those are pretty good guesses. Splitter isn't going to be a dominant center by any stretch of the imagination, but I think his base puts him at around a 6 and 5 type player. If he improves, he could turn into a 8 and 6 or 9 and 7 player.
There's a pretty good shot that he'll be as good as Oberto is now and a decent chance he could develop into an even better player.
The reason he slipped to 28 is because he doesn't have great potential. He's simply not going to be a 15 and 10 guy. That combined with the fact that teams have to wait a year pushed him down a bit.
Whats holding him back from that?The reason he slipped to 28 is because he doesn't have great potential. He's simply not going to be a 15 and 10 guy
Honestly, could good coaching NOT get him to that level?
Lack of talent mostly
I'm also interested in his defensive potential. He appears to have a much better basketball IQ than Elson but with the size, length, and quickness to play center and be a shot-altering force inside in the Spurs system. He also seemed to be able to run the court fairly well and showed decent ball handling skills for a big.
I'm with T Park. What the is it about Splitter that makes people say he doesn't have much potential?
Mainly his lack of potential.
This kid hasnt improved one iota in all his time with Tau.
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