How should the draft go?
by bj1der on Feb 27, 2010 4:59 PM CST
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PrintSince this season hasn't gone very well so far I thought I would look ahead. Haven't watched a lot of college ball so I wanted to know what you guys thought of this year's prospects.
DraftExpress.com has us at pick 20 with Quincy Pondexer. Again, haven't watched much college ball so...I don't know if this is a good pick. Should the Spurs keep their pick or try to trade to get a higher pick? Also, in the event they do trade for a higher pick, do they draft the best player or draft based on team needs? Tim C. had a poll about the Spurs biggest offseason need where most thought that a center was the biggest need. Do we draft a center or do we just takes what's there. Just wanted to get you guys' opinions.
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Last option. But it might also depend on what kind of indication the Spurs get from Tiago and his agent as to their plans.
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Agreed. I usually always say best player available, but if it seems like Tiago has designs on staying in Europe, Center is something we need to address.
"I will five all over this blog." - JRW
Even if the only Center available is like Ian and we have to wait 4 years for him to play good?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Well we have a young wing in Hairiston and no one outside the lottery is going to be as good as him. We have Blair at the 4. I don’t think we could really use another PG (though I really like Kailin(sp?) Lucas). So, yes. If Tiago doesn’t come over then we should draft a center.
"I will five all over this blog." - JRW
Also, the MLE is still available, and there are plenty of centers on the market this offseason.
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Haywood seems to be the only good one out there, unless I’m missing someone
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Yeah, I’d like a Pondexer jersey!
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
Greivis Vasquez is someone I really like though he’s kinda plateu’d after break through soph and junior years.
If we get lucky again and Stanley Robinson drops to us then I’d love to get him.
And didn’t even see him in the mock draft but Kim English has a gorgeous jump shot and plays very good defense (i think thats a prereq for playing under mike anderson) but he’s really skinny. I think he’s only a sophmore so his body will fill out some more.
"I will five all over this blog." - JRW
Personally, I’d like to see us draft a defensive minded big guy, someone who’s also a good rebounder. I really like Ekpe Udoh from Baylor. He’s a hustle guy who loves to play defense and has legitimate size. Plus, he has a really cool name.
YES! Yes, yes yes.
With his outstanding length, good size and solid athleticism, Udoh has all the tools necessary to be a very valuable contributor on the NBA level as both a defender and rebounder…
…He’s getting strong reviews off the court as well from people close to the Baylor program. Head coach Scott Drew told us he’s "a class act and a winner," via email and raved about how he "does so many little things on and off the court that go unnoticed."
Sounds good to me.
On the downside, he’s only made 42% of his free throws on the season…
Don’t tell me this guy isn’t a Spur.
I like his profile but at 6’10’’ doesn’t give much size against the Lakers 7 footers of the league.
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Plus he’s a projected lottery talent and I doubt he’s missing his ACLs
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
LETS ASK CURTIS JERRELS ABOUT HIM…HMMMMM….
OK PEOPLE WHY NOT LETS COVER PONDEXTER,WILLE WARREN AND UDOH..HAH?!!!CAN WE HAVE THAT MORE RESEARCH ABOUT THEM…?I MEAN JUNE IS FAR BUT HEY….WHEN U THINK ABOUT IT YOU’LL GET IT AND TIME FLIES…
What’s with the all-caps comments, tp_09? You going Argentine on us? This is painful to read…
I smell death... everywhere.
I’m sold on this guy!
AKA: Linix129, sw12
by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 27, 2010 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
So no one thinks the Spurs should try to get a higher pick? Or perhaps an additional one?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
I’m all about getting more draft picks at this point. We all know how old and brittle the big 3 have looked the last 2 years.
::secretly hopes that Tony gets traded for a decent PG and a pick::
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Derrick Favors plz, best case as Dice in his prime :o
AKA: Linix129, sw12
by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 27, 2010 9:13 PM CST reply actions
Trade RJ expiring contract
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by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 27, 2010 11:15 PM CST up reply actions
Why would anyone want tat contract? There aren’t really any good FA available next year
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Would anyone want a 15 million EXPIRING contract? Probably
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by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 28, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
i love draft express and they are usually spot on with there info on players. this draft i think isnt going to be that great so maybe draft a guy from overseas and stash him there until he is ready. Hopefully Splitter will come to the NBA and be half as decent as he is in Europe
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 27, 2010 10:33 PM CST reply actions
plus we might be able to flip Jefferson’s expiring deal for something good
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 27, 2010 10:34 PM CST reply actions
This guy is just plain out amazing
we should trade our pick and maybe a player or two to move up for Hassan Whiteside. Hes an amazing shot-blocker and great finisher around the rim
DraftExpress.com has us at pick 20 with Quincy Pondexer
Just what we need. Another undersized PF. And don’t get my wrong, Blair was the RIGHT decision if there ever was one but cmon…
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams." -Willy Wonka
when has draftexpress (or for that matter anyone) been correct about what the spurs will do in the draft?
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
Maybe teams red flag him for having cooties 0.o
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
He has cooties? Hell no, I’d rather have Spanoulis
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 2, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions
Now DE has us picking Willie Warren. I don’t know why think we’d want a guy whose upside is Ben Gordon.
I’d rather have Pondexter, since they describe him as being pretty defense-minded.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 10:36 PM CST reply actions
GOL, yeah, maybe. Something tells me it won’t catch on, but you’re free to call him that, of course.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 2, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah. I don’t know much about college players, but the fact that he’s a Sooner makes me gag.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 2, 2010 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
what should we do to lure minnesota?or new jersey? minnesota…hmmm bogans and mahinmi/hairston…
or mason for that number 2…but i won’t go for it..we may end up like what minnesota ended up this year..but spurs fo’s are the best so i guess they would make better decisions..but even if they draft the best player if he turned out to be a bust we might want to have who we traded for the pick back…
cousins,favors?or aminu,watched him on tv.but his a higher pick so i guess…pondexter ,charles garcia(but his potential is questionable plus his school is not one of the best..IMO…they lost in a game where they only scored(the team)only 16 points and their opp 50+pts.And i guess willie warren might do too…but i would rather go for pndexter…his a defensive guy with offensive ability..idk in the nba but if we put that he can replace fin in the offense…and if he can defend well he might be a step lower than bowen.
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