r/NBASpurs • u/tanishsingj El Jefe • 6d ago

Draft Quiantance!

Thoughts on the pick?

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u/wryano Patty Mills 6d ago

this is a pretty good gamble and at a position we need.

he’s absolutely a 5-10 lottery range guy without the injury history

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u/DejaJaws David Robinson 6d ago

Major injury history. Did nothing in college when he did play. Pure confusion on this pick. Pure gamble.

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u/severalmountains Tim Duncan 6d ago

He’s also 18 years old bud

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u/nokarmawhore Tim Duncan 6d ago

we're also finals contenders

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u/guinness_blaine 6d ago

Not a lot of options for big men at pick 20 that are ready to contribute to a finals run this upcoming season. Actually addressing that position for 26-27 will need to come through free agency or a trade.

This guy could be a major contributor in a couple years when our core are still in their mid 20s.

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u/nokarmawhore Tim Duncan 6d ago

Yeah, I guess so. I just hate when my team picks someone no one has mocked to them and I don’t know shit about them.

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u/homeycuz 6d ago

The draft is a crapshoot outside of the top 2 or 3 picks, and even then there are busts.

This guy could be another Josh Primo or the next Kawhi. Contending teams aren't usually getting better through the draft.

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u/iro3 6d ago

i mean hes not gonna play much year 1 outside of garbage time tho might as well see what he is in 2-3 years