to me this seems like the 1st international draft. given how people underestimate int players they are also underestimating this draft. 1 or 2 int guys drop like zach and topic would be awesome.
When it's clear that we are at 4 & 8 in this draft, I hope Spur to make it happen: Magic get: Malaki + Graham + Hornet's pick Wizard get: Zach + No.8 pick + Bull's pick + 2024 Magic's 2rd pick Spur get: Isaac + Avdija For Magic, Every team knows they are a ticking time bomb. They have too many bigmen, and too many rookies to extend contracts in few years. Including Franz.W & Banchero's Max. Graham is good for their cap space. Also, we can help them with Hornet's pick for future talents, and Malaki for backup SG who can create his own shoot. That's what they lack in playoff this year. For Wizard, They are looking for another top 10 picks, no.8 pick seems a good addition. If they land Topic at 2, and get Clingan at 8, the starters line could be like this next year: Clingan/Zach Kuz/MB3 Bilal Pool Topic And still have 2024 1rd no.26 pick + Magic's 2rd pick. They may back to top 5 seeds again in 2025's draft board, Bull's pick will help them getting more advantages. For Spur, This season Wemby is often defending two or more guys at same time, he needs some help. Isaac can defend 1 to 5, Avdija has solid defense + sneaky-good ISO + a little bit playmaking. we will play swishing defense on front court sooooo well. Plus, we can also avoid Wemby losing stamina quickly. If we go lucky, we may have the starters line like this: Wemby Isaac/ Sochan/mamu Avdija/ KJ/Sidy Vassell Tre Plus our own 2024 1st pick to backup Even if we finally go for another PG with Hawk's picks, this kind of defensive starters line will make it more acceptable.
Now that Nikola Topic seems injured, I want us to get Zaccharie Risacher at #4. The French Connection! I don’t care about Rob Dillingham. I am intrigued by your suggestion of Stephon Castle at #8.
If and when we get Rishacher, it’d be a dream. Wemby and him would be speaking in code (French) calling plays out and the opponents wouldn’t even know what’s being drawn up. 😆😉
Risacher is going #2 or #3, especially with the Topic injury. Won't be a Spur. I like Buzelis better anyways though so hopefully it's a blessing in the long run.
This year's draft is more stressful then me going to work monday morning. Last year it was easy vic. But this year i change my mind everytime i see a new draft mockup
Castle and Cody Williams doesn't looks good at shooting (during the combime) both have weird shot. But For the long term I'd not be mad with Cody, he have an insane wingspan (7'1" at the combine)
Ja'Kobe also got a nice attributes for a PG/SG. Not the most complete player of course,but way better 3P potential than Castle (34% in NCAA). Standing almost 6'5 with a 6'10 wingspan,while not as good as Castle defensively,but def has the tools for it. Plus he has a way higher scoring potential IMO.
@@Leo-nc3yx I know you value athleticism over anything, so let me tell you a little about *Devin Carter* (6'2.25" without shoes, but 6'8"75 wingspan) he was the best at the combine with a vertical leap of 42" (Tie) among the best in all agility drill, and a NBA draft combine record (all-time) of 2.87 seconds for the three-quarter sprint. Added to his insane athleticism he had this season a 37.7% from 3P on nice volume (2.5/6.8), 47.3% FG and he's known for his hustle and good D. He's a little old (22 years) but I'd not be mad if Spurs draft him... He looks NBA ready, Wemby would love that. Atm his main issue are his turnover/assist ratio (like Blake Wesley last year) but (contrary to Blake) he can shoot very well.
@@aspleen1102 I never "Value athleticism over anything", that's an overstatement. I simply don't like prospects being drafted high without the combination of "Decent physical attributes" and "Good athleticism". Actually, I value physical attributes(Height, wingspan,standing reach...etc) more than BBIQ and athleticism. If you have an average BBIQ and above-average athleticism, combined with great physical attributes, it's more than likely that you could work out in the league no matter what. Not saying BBIQ is unimportant, but physical attributes are the easiest way to value the upsides. You can have all the BBIQ in the world, but if you're just 6'1 with a 6'1 wingspan, you would more than likely become a bench player... Just imagine Jokic being 6'1... Of course, there were some great short guards in history, but they either had insane athleticism(Speed like Rose, explosiveness like Ja or Westbrook, insane shooting like Steph Curry, crazy handles, and 1 on 1 skill like Iverson and KI, or way longer wingspan than their actual height) However, there's no one in this draft with that kind of upside to cover up their disadvantage in size.
Maaaaaaan I'm excited. This is what we need to become immediate champions!... #4 Zach Edey #8 Stephon Castle (size, athleticism, shooting, & defense!) or Topic (size, passing, and pace) And/or should pick up Dalano Banton (size, athleticism, shooting, & defense!) as backup pg and we'd be great because of how much promise he showed with petals Portland this season. Also, should trade Keldon for a 3&D guy like Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, DeAndre Hunter. Or even to get Dejonte Murray back!!! Think about these lineups (with shoes on)... 5 - Zach Edey 7'5 4 - Wembyama 7'6 3 - Keldon Johnson 6'6 / Herb Jones 6'9 2 - Devin Vassel 6'7 1- Stephon Castle 6'7 / Nikola Topic 6'6 / Dejonte Murray 6'7 6 - Dalano Banton 6'7 (backup pg) Would literally have the tallest team in history and would cause havoc on perimeter and interior!!! We need this ‼️
I really got to look into this draft I don’t know much players in this draft I’m just hoping for an another offensive weapon and a great or good versatile defender.
How do we feel about San Antonio drafting Topic at 8 and then redshirting him the way OKC did with Chet in his real rookie season? It would let Topic recover on a generous timeline and fully prepare himself for the NBA, while the Spurs go another season without a lead point guard, and thus position themselves for a better draft pick in the stacked 2025 class... I know this approach may not be popular or conventional, but I think it's worth entertaining.
A lot of scouts calling Zach a bust I want Ron holland Cody Williams stephon castle dalton knecht or Matas buzelis. Have no idea why spurs fans have fallen in love with a 6’1 164 pound guard in Rob dillingham that just ain’t gonna do it
I know this is off topic but why the hell is patty mills on the heat?!?! We need to bring him back asap! Also Danny Green is a free agent. I would love to see Danny Green back in San Antonio. I know they’re not the same but the nostalgia of having them to help build our younger core would be amazing.
"The wizards could draft Risacher at 2, we could draft Clingan (or whoever they want) at 4 and then we make a trade that night" I hadn't thought of that, if Spurs really want Risacher, that could be a smart move. But maybe they would want an additionnal future 1st round pick. Or this year's 8th pick. 🤔
Do not need to trade up even if we want to get him. Talent among top 5-6 are very minimal and that's why you see top 3 changing all the time. Not like last year where no matter what you do, Wemby's spot NEVER changed.
I have 5 scenarios that I can see happening 1 being what I’d like the most 5 the least. 1-Draft Zaccharie at 4 & Rob at 8. 2-Draft Rob at 4 & Matas at 8. 3-Draft Zaccharie at 4 & Nikola at 8. 4-Draft Nikola at 4 & Matas at 8. 5-Reed at 4 & Cody/Dalton/Ron at 8.
Tristan Da Silva is just as good as Risacher and you can get him 13-20 if they use those 2 second round picks and maybe with the 8th pick if they have to, to trade up to snag him. He’s a baller on both ends. You can still have the 4th to get Castle. That is if Buzelis is gone by the time 8 rolls around. Update: Give the Hawks their pick back for 2025 to snag Sarr. Telling you now with what has happened in the lottery we are not getting Cooper on our own via the hawks pick. Lightning won’t strike twice back to back for the hawks. Accept the fact he ain’t coming to us. End up with Sarr, Buzelis or Da Silva, and Castle or Dillingham. Add Vassell and Wemby to that we win 45 games maybe more. Wemby Sarr Buzelis/Da Silva Vassell Castle/Dillingham
Spurs will sign Jrue Holiday, draft Zaccharie, and castle. They might even trade for Garland/Mitchell to start that win now drive. That gives them a line-up of: ●Jrue Holiday ●Mitchell/Garland ●Castle ●Zaccharie ●Wemby Plus that last year core coming from the bench might be dangerous.
This draft is so unpredictable. We don’t even know what Atlanta will do. That being said if Zach is there at two, I think the 4, both second rounders and Chicagos first next year may be enough to get the Wizards to drop back two spaces.
its very possible. ATL needs a big star to replace the one that very could possibly leave. WAS needs a Point to possible surpass or replace Tyus Jones. HOU Needs shooting, Risacher would fill that role, but the combine shows there are other shooters out there. ROX would be the only hurdle.
He will be taken before the 4th pick... 🥲 no team has any doubts about the potential level of international players nowadays. today, Jokic would never have been taken at the 41th pick as was the case during his draft. just crazy when you think about it. or even TP 28th or Manu Ginobili 57th 🤯
Everyone is worried about Topics knee.. like the Spurs wont baby him to health. Really worried about the Rockets trading the 3rd pick and someone else spoiling our 4th spot.. If we trade we need to shop the #2 spot with Washington. Dream scenario would be trade the 8th pick and Keldon Johnson (plus some protected future pick) for the number 2 spot. Seems far fetched but Washington gets talent and future assests and only slips down 6 spots. We would have 2 top 4 picks making sure we land Rishacher and possibly Topic or whomever the brilliant front office wants.
Zaccharie Risacher isn’t getting past Washington on mock’s I’ve seen. Would have been better to get 2 or 3 and 7 in lottery. 4 & 8 seems like no-man’s land to me hope I’m wrong… Risacher at 4 (🙏🏽) or trade up & Topic at 8…… 🙏🏽
There’s not a gaurd in the league that can guard luka imagine rob at the 1 vassell at 2 matas Ron zacharrie or kenect at 3 sochan at 4 wemby at 5….. that’s 6 ft, 6’7, 6’6-6’10, 6’9 and 7’4.5 that’s a lot of length to make up for rob
Really want Rishacher, Topic, and Buzelis. Would be nice to snag Chris Paul as a rental and mentor. Doubt Rishacher slips to 4. Doubt Buzelis slips to 8.
Underwhelming?? He was excellent in the Eurocoupe and best young player by the LNB - don’t be deceived by European stats compared to NCAA or G-League. This young man has played experienced players the whole year round, which makes his performances ever more exciting.
People talk more and more about Zack Edey dominating the draft combine. Athletically better than Sarr or Clingan, faster, higher ... And shooting better too. 😰 + So far he's never injured. Maybe Spurs should consider drafting another Zach. 🤔 I mean, a good wing or a good point guard, you can find that but a profile like Edey is more like one of a kind.
@@Leo-nc3yx yeah I think they should get Rob at four and Buzelis at eight. I would love to see a lot of defense on that front court with Buzelis, sochan, & Wemby
@@Leo-nc3yx a scouting report says he has potential to be a two-way big wing, and that his on ball defense has good potential. Not to mention he would have wemby as his anchor and Sochan as his help. So, off of potential I think the front court of the San Antonio Spurs would look really good with him on the team.
A lot to ponder. Risacher. Defense. Size. 3pt shooting. Clingon. Defense. Size. Rebounding. Buzelas. Defense(effort). Size. Can can create his own shot. Cody Williams. Size. 3pt Shooting. We can let him guard his brother. Drafting a PG would be great. But maybe next year?
Rockets aren't taking Knecht at 4 😂. Get real. They'll take either Risacher if Washington passes on him or trade the pick away for a win-now player. #3 is too high for Sheppard and Dillingham.
Ron Holland a good upside swing at 3 with great defensive potential. Get Ron Holland or Dalton K. at 8 and Risacher at 4 and then get Tyus Jones as free agent to handle the point with his brother this year and await a young veteran high level point guard to become available.
The only way they get Zachary is a trade up with a team like the wizards no I brought this idea up where the Spurs would trade the fourth and the eighth pick two Washington in exchange the second and Jordan Paul this way this person can get the point guard, Jordan Paul at least use as lead guard who is a proven shooter at the same time they could get at the second page and that will be the wizards the opportunity to draft their center and get a card to help build around in the rebuild
Sarr being listed at 6’11 kinda hurts him a little. I think they going with clingan at 1. He has been impressive at combine even his shooting was better than everyone thought. Also edey will go in the lottery. Been impressive
I bet the Suns wish they had the Spur's problem right about now. I thinking a wing or pg but definitely not Clingan. Guys that tall with with that body type are destined to be career back up centers. You can find those on the open market. All that stuff he did in college was against players who, let's be honest, play on great college programs that only have a few players who can barely make the G League, much less the NBA. He'll get eaten alive by today's 3 point shooting centers.
I don't think Zacc is the best wing in the draft, im not even sure hes the 3rd best, he started on fire but the second teams began running him off the line and forcing him to create or drive in any meaningful way be became almost unplayable, he ended the season with horrendous shooting splits the last few months and showed very little self creation, connective passing or secondary skills at all. I'd take Holland as the best wing in the class comfortably he has 2-3 advantages over every other wing, then Buzelis and then Risacher/Williams etc in that 3rd tier, Risacher does 1 thing very well but the second he had that taken away he fell off massively, guys like Holland and Buzelis showed promise and growth in multiple areas as the year went on and in much bigger and more demanding roles than they didn't expect or weren't probably ready for and much more difficult than anything Risacher had.
Unpopular opinion but Buzelis is a nice plan B for the 4th pick if Risacher is no longer available. He can do anything Zach can do and is a better defender. Zach is the more polished offensive player and has more upside but Buzelis is not far behind.
@@TSRSports50 yup I saw the vid! I also agree with your point regarding Dillingham at 8th after seeing his measurements. Its such a bummer Topic got injured 😕
Matas will never be a shooter, and he's soft, not the guy you want to finish around any D. A very raw prospect... He'll be a negative on offense for many years... It's not like Spurs didn't have have other guys still struggling so much on offense (Sochan...) do we need another one like that?
Seems he killed it at the combine today. Faster, higher than Clingan. Better shooter too. He could eventually be a surprise guest in the lottery picks.
I would take Zaccharie Risacher or Ron Holland at # 4 and Stephon Castle at # 8. I know everyone is in love with Rob Dillingham, but he’s too short and has zero defense.
Lots of mock drafts I’ve watched calling him a bust you know he scored 3 pts a game 2 seasons ago and only 10 this last season lol I could get 3 in a overseas pro game
10 points per game in the French league is rather good, especialy at his age. Teams defend hard here, and boxscores rarely display more than 75/80 points. 20 ppg is nearly a MVP stat.
Spurs really need to add some defensive moxey to this team ... A big wing or center with one of those picks .. Spurs D falls off a cliff when Collins comes in for wemby ...
You are over thinking this. 1) There will be a player at the 4th pick who should be able to start next season and be an upgrade. There is no need to trade up, particularly for this draft. My best guess is either Zach of Buzelis. 2) There will be a number of point guards available at the 8th pick. I would favor a larger point guard who can play defense. Who you get in the draft dictates what you look for in a trade. With Wemby, Sochan and Buzelis, you are looking for a veteran point who can facilitate and score. If Zach is in the mix, maybe a point who can distribute and defend. The other option, as I have said before is package the 8th pick as part of a trade to get a younger veteran point. Those are the options as I see it. Zach, IMHO, is not a must have at 4. Neither is any point in this draft at 8. There are lots of options. There will be lot of mock drafts between now and selection day and the only thing there will be good for is keeping your head spinning. Time to just sit back and see how things play out. Barring the selection of a bust with the 4th pick, SA will likely be fine.
@@TSRSports50 I really don’t mean to pick on you; I like your picks at 4 (less so at 8 due to Dillingham’s size and defensive questions). The best thing a mock draft an do is tell you who the top players who will likely go high in the draft. Prior to the lottery selections, that is all you get. People trying to project picks without knowing the order in which teams are picking is a joke. That is particularly true of this draft where teams are likely to draft for need. Outside of Starr, how you rank players in terms of best player available is not especially clear. Even now, there are a ton of variables. Who gets hurt between now and draft day? Who does well or poorly in the combine? Which teams trade up or down? How do the teams actually drafting see the players? Who is high on their boards??? Despite all this, we will have mock drafts ad nauseum between now and draft day. And none of them are likely to be much more informative than the mock drafts done immediately after the lottery selections. Short of some concrete news that really impacts selection 1-8, I’m not wasting my time on mock drafts.
My Dream is Reed Shepard at 4 Knecht at 8 then trade back into the draft and get Zach Edy. Then the team is set for the future. Playoffs would be a definite.
Everyone knew Dillingham was going to check in around 6"1. His still going to be a star. It's ridiculous to go cold on him just because of measurement we all knew was coming. My dream scenario would be Risch and Dillingham if he slid to 8. I would be fine even doubling up at the point. Dillingham and Sheppard or Castle. We have plenty options to make this team better and grow with Wemby. No rush to trade for a PG this year.
Buzelis sucked at the combine. NO speed, wispy and only shot 48%. That puts his value at the back of the lottery and possibly out of the lottery. He could never defend, never shoot, and just looks weak and anemic all the time. No muscle tone. No speed off the dribble, no creativity. Man is he overrated big time. I say he falls to 17h easily.
@@mikesmith9368 Ya frankly i want Ron Holland with the 8th pick if the Spurs pick Rob at 4. Before thr 2023-2024 NBA season he was the number 1 ranked player and now i think he is projected to go 8 which could end up being a steal if the Spurs is able to draft him at 8 on tankathon and some draft boards even have him going lower.
@@mikesmith9368I agree, sometimes it annoys me how Spurs fans always have a crush on Europe white... Yes, we had success with Tony and Manu, at a time when scouting outside the sea was immature and ignorant. There are a few exceptions, like Luka or Jokic...etc. But 95% of the all-star talents are black, or hybrid at least. It's just how genetics work, black people have better athleticism than all other races on average, and there are even multiple studies to support it already... I'm not even black, but it's just the truth.
I'd like him at 4, and there's a pretty good chance he may be there! Thanks for watching and GO SPURS GO!
I feel like the Wizards are going to draft Topic before he got injured…
Now I’m unsure,if his injury is serious they might just go after Risacher.
@@Leo-nc3yx Agreed, Topic or Clingan. Now Clingan or Risacher. Ugh.
to me this seems like the 1st international draft. given how people underestimate int players they are also underestimating this draft. 1 or 2 int guys drop like zach and topic would be awesome.
Ron Holland man puts butts in seats seriously
When it's clear that we are at 4 & 8 in this draft,
I hope Spur to make it happen:
Magic get: Malaki + Graham + Hornet's pick
Wizard get: Zach + No.8 pick + Bull's pick + 2024 Magic's 2rd pick
Spur get: Isaac + Avdija
For Magic,
Every team knows they are a ticking time bomb.
They have too many bigmen,
and too many rookies to extend contracts in few years.
Including Franz.W & Banchero's Max.
Graham is good for their cap space.
Also, we can help them with Hornet's pick for future talents, and Malaki for backup SG who can create his own shoot.
That's what they lack in playoff this year.
For Wizard,
They are looking for another top 10 picks,
no.8 pick seems a good addition.
If they land Topic at 2, and get Clingan at 8,
the starters line could be like this next year:
Clingan/Zach
Kuz/MB3
Bilal
Pool
Topic
And still have 2024 1rd no.26 pick + Magic's 2rd pick.
They may back to top 5 seeds again in 2025's draft board,
Bull's pick will help them getting more advantages.
For Spur,
This season Wemby is often defending two or more guys at same time, he needs some help.
Isaac can defend 1 to 5,
Avdija has solid defense + sneaky-good ISO + a little bit playmaking.
we will play swishing defense on front court sooooo well.
Plus, we can also avoid Wemby losing stamina quickly.
If we go lucky,
we may have the starters line like this:
Wemby
Isaac/ Sochan/mamu
Avdija/ KJ/Sidy
Vassell
Tre
Plus our own 2024 1st pick to backup
Even if we finally go for another PG with Hawk's picks,
this kind of defensive starters line will make it more acceptable.
😮
I still think Dillingham at four makes the most sense (not worried about his size, he’s a playmaker)but if Risacher is there then we got to take him.
Agree - what’s the biggest need though?
Bad choice. Dillingham will not be able to handle the size of opposing guards in the Western Conference.
Now that Nikola Topic seems injured, I want us to get Zaccharie Risacher at #4. The French Connection!
I don’t care about Rob Dillingham.
I am intrigued by your suggestion of Stephon Castle at #8.
Risacher is amazing. There’s no way they let him fall to 4 ever.
not too amazing really. i mean an upgrade to champagnie but still a poor man MPJ which is bad at pick 4
@@DRRNDL🤦♂️
Reed sheppard and Dalton knecht we need that video!!!
If and when we get Rishacher, it’d be a dream. Wemby and him would be speaking in code (French) calling plays out and the opponents wouldn’t even know what’s being drawn up. 😆😉
Imagine we trade up for Sarr and Risacher.
That would be the best French combo of all time
Risacher is going #2 or #3, especially with the Topic injury. Won't be a Spur. I like Buzelis better anyways though so hopefully it's a blessing in the long run.
@@bballer191 crazier things have happened. Buzelis ain’t a bad choice either
@@bballer191He can still be a Spurs if we up draft by throwing in let’s say Keldon and our #4 draft pick.
gonna be tough for risacher to drop at 4 he just scored 28 points against a really good team in french league
This year's draft is more stressful then me going to work monday morning. Last year it was easy vic. But this year i change my mind everytime i see a new draft mockup
Here comes all the fun it’s an awesome time to be a Spurs fan
I wouldn't be mad Spurs draft, Rischar and Castle/Cody Williams
Castle and Cody Williams doesn't looks good at shooting (during the combime) both have weird shot.
But For the long term I'd not be mad with Cody, he have an insane wingspan (7'1" at the combine)
Ja'Kobe also got a nice attributes for a PG/SG.
Not the most complete player of course,but way better 3P potential than Castle (34% in NCAA).
Standing almost 6'5 with a 6'10 wingspan,while not as good as Castle defensively,but def has the tools for it.
Plus he has a way higher
scoring potential IMO.
@@Leo-nc3yx I know you value athleticism over anything, so let me tell you a little about *Devin Carter* (6'2.25" without shoes, but 6'8"75 wingspan) he was the best at the combine with a vertical leap of 42" (Tie) among the best in all agility drill, and a NBA draft combine record (all-time) of 2.87 seconds for the three-quarter sprint.
Added to his insane athleticism he had this season a 37.7% from 3P on nice volume (2.5/6.8), 47.3% FG and he's known for his hustle and good D.
He's a little old (22 years) but I'd not be mad if Spurs draft him... He looks NBA ready, Wemby would love that.
Atm his main issue are his turnover/assist ratio (like Blake Wesley last year) but (contrary to Blake) he can shoot very well.
@@aspleen1102 I never "Value athleticism over anything", that's an overstatement.
I simply don't like prospects being drafted high without the combination of "Decent physical attributes"
and "Good athleticism". Actually, I value physical attributes(Height, wingspan,standing reach...etc)
more than BBIQ and athleticism. If you have an average BBIQ and above-average athleticism, combined
with great physical attributes, it's more than likely that you could work out in the league no matter what.
Not saying BBIQ is unimportant, but physical attributes are the easiest way to value the upsides.
You can have all the BBIQ in the world, but if you're just 6'1 with a 6'1 wingspan, you would more than likely
become a bench player... Just imagine Jokic being 6'1...
Of course, there were some great short guards in history, but they either had insane athleticism(Speed like Rose,
explosiveness like Ja or Westbrook, insane shooting like Steph Curry, crazy handles, and 1 on 1 skill like Iverson and KI, or way longer wingspan than their actual height) However, there's no one in this draft with that kind of upside to cover up their disadvantage in size.
@@Leo-nc3yx to long....
Topic and Sheppard, my choice. Yeah his knee, but if he's okayish he's my pick.
26% at 3P is "okayish" for you? I guess you enjoy L.
Shooting 3 is a basic skill every players need in today's NBA.
Maaaaaaan I'm excited. This is what we need to become immediate champions!...
#4 Zach Edey
#8 Stephon Castle (size, athleticism, shooting, & defense!) or Topic (size, passing, and pace)
And/or should pick up Dalano Banton (size, athleticism, shooting, & defense!) as backup pg and we'd be great because of how much promise he showed with petals Portland this season.
Also, should trade Keldon for a 3&D guy like Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, DeAndre Hunter. Or even to get Dejonte Murray back!!!
Think about these lineups (with shoes on)...
5 - Zach Edey 7'5
4 - Wembyama 7'6
3 - Keldon Johnson 6'6 / Herb Jones 6'9
2 - Devin Vassel 6'7
1- Stephon Castle 6'7 / Nikola Topic 6'6 / Dejonte Murray 6'7
6 - Dalano Banton 6'7 (backup pg)
Would literally have the tallest team in history and would cause havoc on perimeter and interior!!! We need this ‼️
zach edey?????????????????????
@@ordell3917 ZACH EDEY!!!
I really got to look into this draft I don’t know much players in this draft I’m just hoping for an another offensive weapon and a great or good versatile defender.
How do we feel about San Antonio drafting Topic at 8 and then redshirting him the way OKC did with Chet in his real rookie season? It would let Topic recover on a generous timeline and fully prepare himself for the NBA, while the Spurs go another season without a lead point guard, and thus position themselves for a better draft pick in the stacked 2025 class... I know this approach may not be popular or conventional, but I think it's worth entertaining.
🤔
A lot of scouts calling Zach a bust I want Ron holland Cody Williams stephon castle dalton knecht or Matas buzelis. Have no idea why spurs fans have fallen in love with a 6’1 164 pound guard in Rob dillingham that just ain’t gonna do it
Woj tweeted knee strain and topic will be ready for all pre draft meetings and drills
That's good news!
Sarr, Risacher, Sheppard and Topic are the picks I would like SAS to draft if available.
Dalton is our best 8th pick option and will be available and signed watch
I know this is off topic but why the hell is patty mills on the heat?!?! We need to bring him back asap! Also Danny Green is a free agent. I would love to see Danny Green back in San Antonio. I know they’re not the same but the nostalgia of having them to help build our younger core would be amazing.
Good question...
"The wizards could draft Risacher at 2, we could draft Clingan (or whoever they want) at 4 and then we make a trade that night"
I hadn't thought of that, if Spurs really want Risacher, that could be a smart move. But maybe they would want an additionnal future 1st round pick. Or this year's 8th pick. 🤔
Remember Mantz Buzlus was a Mc
Donald’s all American
Do not need to trade up even if we want to get him. Talent among top 5-6 are very minimal and that's why you see top 3 changing all the time. Not like last year where no matter what you do, Wemby's spot NEVER changed.
I say spurs talk with the hawks to try and DJ back maybe trade Keldon 8th pick and some futures
I have 5 scenarios that I can see happening 1 being what I’d like the most 5 the least.
1-Draft Zaccharie at 4 & Rob at 8.
2-Draft Rob at 4 & Matas at 8.
3-Draft Zaccharie at 4 & Nikola at 8.
4-Draft Nikola at 4 & Matas at 8.
5-Reed at 4 & Cody/Dalton/Ron at 8.
Tristan Da Silva is just as good as Risacher and you can get him 13-20 if they use those 2 second round picks and maybe with the 8th pick if they have to, to trade up to snag him. He’s a baller on both ends. You can still have the 4th to get Castle. That is if Buzelis is gone by the time 8 rolls around.
Update: Give the Hawks their pick back for 2025 to snag Sarr. Telling you now with what has happened in the lottery we are not getting Cooper on our own via the hawks pick. Lightning won’t strike twice back to back for the hawks. Accept the fact he ain’t coming to us.
End up with Sarr, Buzelis or Da Silva, and Castle or Dillingham. Add Vassell and Wemby to that we win 45 games maybe more.
Wemby
Sarr
Buzelis/Da Silva
Vassell
Castle/Dillingham
Spurs will sign Jrue Holiday, draft Zaccharie, and castle. They might even trade for Garland/Mitchell to start that win now drive.
That gives them a line-up of:
●Jrue Holiday
●Mitchell/Garland
●Castle
●Zaccharie
●Wemby
Plus that last year core coming from the bench might be dangerous.
We won't have the cap space for all that to happen...
@TSRSports50 they could have the cap space depending on what the trade package for garland or Michelle looks like.
This draft is so unpredictable. We don’t even know what Atlanta will do. That being said if Zach is there at two, I think the 4, both second rounders and Chicagos first next year may be enough to get the Wizards to drop back two spaces.
its very possible. ATL needs a big star to replace the one that very could possibly leave. WAS needs a Point to possible surpass or replace Tyus Jones. HOU Needs shooting, Risacher would fill that role, but the combine shows there are other shooters out there. ROX would be the only hurdle.
3 & D Risacher, please.Tell Hawks they can have their 2025 pick back for this year's #1.
He will be taken before the 4th pick... 🥲
no team has any doubts about the potential level of international players nowadays.
today, Jokic would never have been taken at the 41th pick as was the case during his draft.
just crazy when you think about it. or even TP 28th or Manu Ginobili 57th 🤯
Imo, Gleague Ignite players took awhile to develop also Dillingham reminds me of bones hyland.
S. Castle the new SC..AHAHA
Dalton Knecht (near 6'6 G, fine 39 inch vertical jump, elite shooter, but 23years old) at #8 or Reed or Rob if one of them is available.
Spurs: expect the expected 😂
Everyone is worried about Topics knee.. like the Spurs wont baby him to health. Really worried about the Rockets trading the 3rd pick and someone else spoiling our 4th spot.. If we trade we need to shop the #2 spot with Washington. Dream scenario would be trade the 8th pick and Keldon Johnson (plus some protected future pick) for the number 2 spot. Seems far fetched but Washington gets talent and future assests and only slips down 6 spots. We would have 2 top 4 picks making sure we land Rishacher and possibly Topic or whomever the brilliant front office wants.
Zaccharie Risacher isn’t getting past Washington on mock’s I’ve seen. Would have been better to get 2 or 3 and 7 in lottery. 4 & 8 seems like no-man’s land to me hope I’m wrong… Risacher at 4 (🙏🏽) or trade up & Topic at 8…… 🙏🏽
There’s not a gaurd in the league that can guard luka imagine rob at the 1 vassell at 2 matas Ron zacharrie or kenect at 3 sochan at 4 wemby at 5….. that’s 6 ft, 6’7, 6’6-6’10, 6’9 and 7’4.5 that’s a lot of length to make up for rob
Zaccharie Risachowtime.
Spurs need to pass on Topic. There's no reason to take on risk. Get 3 and D wing scorers and bring in Trae Young
Really want Rishacher, Topic, and Buzelis. Would be nice to snag Chris Paul as a rental and mentor. Doubt Rishacher slips to 4. Doubt Buzelis slips to 8.
Zacc at 4 is a no-brainer! But, good luck for us because I don't think he'll be there
I do not expect anything anymore.... Everythings are messed up... Still hope Rob and Zack but... Not sade if it's Reed or anybody else
Im not big on Dillingham. That's one pick i hope the Spurs don't pick. A backup point guard concerns me. Nothing checks the box for me on Rob.
Risacher will be gone by 4. But that's a good thing imo. Risacher was underwhelming this season and I like Matas Buzelis better anyways. 💯
Underwhelming?? He was excellent in the Eurocoupe and best young player by the LNB - don’t be deceived by European stats compared to NCAA or G-League. This young man has played experienced players the whole year round, which makes his performances ever more exciting.
People talk more and more about Zack Edey dominating the draft combine. Athletically better than Sarr or Clingan, faster, higher ... And shooting better too. 😰
+ So far he's never injured.
Maybe Spurs should consider drafting another Zach. 🤔
I mean, a good wing or a good point guard, you can find that but a profile like Edey is more like one of a kind.
🤦♂️
Go Spurs Go!!!
Is Dillingham just flashy or can he actually run an offensive. Same question people have about Trae Young
I really want Matas ,
Spur's somehow get #1 via trade with Hawks lmao😂
Your only chance because spurs aren’t getting a lottery pick next season I don’t see it
I really want to see the Spurs draft Rob dillingham and Matas Buzelis
I would be pissed if they skip Risacher,Rob,or Cody before drafting Buzelis.
They could draft him with the 8th pick that I don’t care…
@@Leo-nc3yx yeah I think they should get Rob at four and Buzelis at eight. I would love to see a lot of defense on that front court with Buzelis, sochan, & Wemby
@@studentofthesaviors.o.s Buzelis is not a good defender tho.
@@Leo-nc3yx a scouting report says he has potential to be a two-way big wing, and that his on ball defense has good potential. Not to mention he would have wemby as his anchor and Sochan as his help. So, off of potential I think the front court of the San Antonio Spurs would look really good with him on the team.
Risacher and Buzelis!
What if topic's injury is all an act? So that we can get him.
What do you think?
I doubt it is...
Way too many rumors going around
A lot to ponder.
Risacher. Defense. Size. 3pt shooting.
Clingon. Defense. Size. Rebounding.
Buzelas. Defense(effort). Size. Can can create his own shot.
Cody Williams. Size. 3pt Shooting. We can let him guard his brother.
Drafting a PG would be great. But maybe next year?
Maybe!?
Sarr is literally a taller capela as of rn don’t be fooled hawks aren’t that good
Nice now we can be the San Antonio Foreigners 🙄
Castle 4th pick
I really think we can get Zach at 4 and Dilly at 8.. I honestly see the rockets drafting kinect or trading the pick away
Zach Edey? #4 is way to high He might go around 15-20...
@@aspleen1102 lol, Zach as in Zaccharie Risacher..
@@matlanta2106 oh! 🤐
Rockets aren't taking Knecht at 4 😂. Get real. They'll take either Risacher if Washington passes on him or trade the pick away for a win-now player. #3 is too high for Sheppard and Dillingham.
@bballer191 I don't see them taking Risacher, if they're in win now mode..
Ron Holland a good upside swing at 3 with great defensive potential. Get Ron Holland or Dalton K. at 8 and Risacher at 4 and then get Tyus Jones as free agent to handle the point with his brother this year and await a young veteran high level point guard to become available.
Stephen castle
The only way they get Zachary is a trade up with a team like the wizards no I brought this idea up where the Spurs would trade the fourth and the eighth pick two Washington in exchange the second and Jordan Paul this way this person can get the point guard, Jordan Paul at least use as lead guard who is a proven shooter at the same time they could get at the second page and that will be the wizards the opportunity to draft their center and get a card to help build around in the rebuild
Would you rather Williams at 8?? Or topic or castle??
Castle.
risacher pick 4. dalton pick 8
Wizards are going to take Risacher
I got the PISTONS TAKING BRONNY
Sarr being listed at 6’11 kinda hurts him a little. I think they going with clingan at 1. He has been impressive at combine even his shooting was better than everyone thought. Also edey will go in the lottery. Been impressive
nr4 Buzelis unless risarcher will be available and why not Dillingham with nr 8? detroit portland hornets have their pg, its worth to risk
I mean DM !!
I bet the Suns wish they had the Spur's problem right about now. I thinking a wing or pg but definitely not Clingan. Guys that tall with with that body type are destined to be career back up centers. You can find those on the open market. All that stuff he did in college was against players who, let's be honest, play on great college programs that only have a few players who can barely make the G League, much less the NBA. He'll get eaten alive by today's 3 point shooting centers.
No to rob no to Topic
I don't think Zacc is the best wing in the draft, im not even sure hes the 3rd best, he started on fire but the second teams began running him off the line and forcing him to create or drive in any meaningful way be became almost unplayable, he ended the season with horrendous shooting splits the last few months and showed very little self creation, connective passing or secondary skills at all.
I'd take Holland as the best wing in the class comfortably he has 2-3 advantages over every other wing, then Buzelis and then Risacher/Williams etc in that 3rd tier, Risacher does 1 thing very well but the second he had that taken away he fell off massively, guys like Holland and Buzelis showed promise and growth in multiple areas as the year went on and in much bigger and more demanding roles than they didn't expect or weren't probably ready for and much more difficult than anything Risacher had.
no trust me he good check his last game against nanterre
@@mimocode one game makes almost no difference regardless of who you're talking about.
Risacher will not be avaiable
Asking for e friend can Ricky Lombardo, Ron Jambo or TSR make free throws and if not be a free throw because I am down for that
They can!!
Es un quilombo esto 😅
Sí!
Zach & Zach
Height across the board
Unpopular opinion but Buzelis is a nice plan B for the 4th pick if Risacher is no longer available. He can do anything Zach can do and is a better defender. Zach is the more polished offensive player and has more upside but Buzelis is not far behind.
I took Buzelis in my mock draft last night with pick 4!
@@TSRSports50 yup I saw the vid! I also agree with your point regarding Dillingham at 8th after seeing his measurements. Its such a bummer Topic got injured 😕
Matas will never be a shooter, and he's soft, not the guy you want to finish around any D.
A very raw prospect... He'll be a negative on offense for many years... It's not like Spurs didn't have have other guys still struggling so much on offense (Sochan...) do we need another one like that?
Risacher is going 2 or 3 guaranteed.
I hope sarr tanked and fake a injury so he can go 4th overall pick.
Clingan and castle defense win championships. Trade for trea and draft clingan
Rich, if you keep doing that everyday for the next 6 weeks, I'm really worried about your mental health 😂
Lol!
At 5’9 my wingspan is 6’3
Dang, Rob got little arms!
I believe 0~2 inches longer than the height is the average for human.
Take me for example I'm 6'1.3 with a 6'4 wingspan. You belong to
the crazy side😂
@@TSRSports50Both him and Reed tbh...
@@Leo-nc3yx lmao yeah if I wasn’t 5’9 maybe I could did something in basketball 😭😭😭
Trade kjohson for Houston’s 3rd pick to guarantee sas getting what they could use. Pick Sheppard at 3, Risacher at 4 and rdillingham at 8.
I don't think KJ alone is enough and Houston has a lot of wings already.
@@TSRSports50 I think Shepherd will likely be their pick and I think sas would like RShepherd
Maybe the Hawks sigb Edey?😅
Seems he killed it at the combine today. Faster, higher than Clingan. Better shooter too. He could eventually be a surprise guest in the lottery picks.
I would take Zaccharie Risacher or Ron Holland at # 4 and Stephon Castle at # 8. I know everyone is in love with Rob Dillingham, but he’s too short and has zero defense.
I am much less in love after his combine measurements.
@@TSRSports50 take a look at Stephon Castle. He is 6’6” / 215 lbs PG with excellent playmaking abilities and has world class defensive skills.
I dont know
Im not sure about drafting this kid
He look soft
I still prefer Matas and Dillingham
I'd say if we can't get him go for Zach Edey. He's killing it in the combine!
🤦♂️
Lots of mock drafts I’ve watched calling him a bust you know he scored 3 pts a game 2 seasons ago and only 10 this last season lol I could get 3 in a overseas pro game
That comment just show that you don't know a thing about overseas defence ... But anyway it's still low....
10 points per game in the French league is rather good, especialy at his age.
Teams defend hard here, and boxscores rarely display more than 75/80 points. 20 ppg is nearly a MVP stat.
FYI I think it’s pronounced REEZ-UH-SHAI not ri-sah-shai
Wiki says "REE-zah-SHAY", names always get me! :oP
@@TSRSports50 Wiki is right 🇨🇵
Spurs really need to add some defensive moxey to this team ... A big wing or center with one of those picks ..
Spurs D falls off a cliff when Collins comes in for wemby ...
Fall off a planet!
@@TSRSports50 exactly lol
You are over thinking this. 1) There will be a player at the 4th pick who should be able to start next season and be an upgrade. There is no need to trade up, particularly for this draft. My best guess is either Zach of Buzelis. 2) There will be a number of point guards available at the 8th pick. I would favor a larger point guard who can play defense. Who you get in the draft dictates what you look for in a trade. With Wemby, Sochan and Buzelis, you are looking for a veteran point who can facilitate and score. If Zach is in the mix, maybe a point who can distribute and defend. The other option, as I have said before is package the 8th pick as part of a trade to get a younger veteran point.
Those are the options as I see it. Zach, IMHO, is not a must have at 4. Neither is any point in this draft at 8. There are lots of options. There will be lot of mock drafts between now and selection day and the only thing there will be good for is keeping your head spinning. Time to just sit back and see how things play out. Barring the selection of a bust with the 4th pick, SA will likely be fine.
Guilty as charged!!
@@TSRSports50 I really don’t mean to pick on you; I like your picks at 4 (less so at 8 due to Dillingham’s size and defensive questions). The best thing a mock draft an do is tell you who the top players who will likely go high in the draft. Prior to the lottery selections, that is all you get. People trying to project picks without knowing the order in which teams are picking is a joke. That is particularly true of this draft where teams are likely to draft for need. Outside of Starr, how you rank players in terms of best player available is not especially clear.
Even now, there are a ton of variables. Who gets hurt between now and draft day? Who does well or poorly in the combine? Which teams trade up or down? How do the teams actually drafting see the players? Who is high on their boards??? Despite all this, we will have mock drafts ad nauseum between now and draft day. And none of them are likely to be much more informative than the mock drafts done immediately after the lottery selections. Short of some concrete news that really impacts selection 1-8, I’m not wasting my time on mock drafts.
Fair enough.
Castle out then 6ft2 not 6ft6!!!
Just give me Zach & Bronny @ 4 😂 welcome Lebron
My Dream is Reed Shepard at 4 Knecht at 8 then trade back into the draft and get Zach Edy. Then the team is set for the future. Playoffs would be a definite.
We are going to draft, Rob Dillingham, and Matus brazilus
Rob Dillingham is not the answer at point guard.
Everyone knew Dillingham was going to check in around 6"1. His still going to be a star. It's ridiculous to go cold on him just because of measurement we all knew was coming. My dream scenario would be Risch and Dillingham if he slid to 8. I would be fine even doubling up at the point. Dillingham and Sheppard or Castle. We have plenty options to make this team better and grow with Wemby. No rush to trade for a PG this year.
For me buzelis at #4 can be our sabonis & at #8 reed
PG- REED 6'6
SG VASSEL- 6'6 /7
SF - SOCHAN 6'8
PF- buzelis 6'10
C- Wemby 7'3
Huge line up
Buzelis sucked at the combine. NO speed, wispy and only shot 48%. That puts his value at the back of the lottery and possibly out of the lottery. He could never defend, never shoot, and just looks weak and anemic all the time. No muscle tone. No speed off the dribble, no creativity. Man is he overrated big time. I say he falls to 17h easily.
@@mikesmith9368 Ya frankly i want Ron Holland with the 8th pick if the Spurs pick Rob at 4. Before thr 2023-2024 NBA season he was the number 1 ranked player and now i think he is projected to go 8 which could end up being a steal if the Spurs is able to draft him at 8 on tankathon and some draft boards even have him going lower.
@@mikesmith9368I agree, sometimes it annoys me how Spurs fans always have a crush on Europe white...
Yes, we had success with Tony and Manu, at a time when scouting outside the sea was immature and ignorant.
There are a few exceptions, like Luka or Jokic...etc. But 95% of the all-star talents are black, or hybrid at least.
It's just how genetics work, black people have better athleticism than all other races on average, and there are even multiple studies to support it already... I'm not even black, but it's just the truth.
Get Zachy R at #4 and get Edey at #8!
I think we’ll trade #8 to Atlanta for Trae and keep our #4 pick
Call me dumb but I want THE GIANT! PURDUE!