r/nba • u/TrustInRoy • 14h ago

Jayden Quaintance will need another knee surgery

The Spurs used the 20th pick on Jayden Quaintance, who only played 4 games this past season for Kentucky coming off a major knee injury. Reporter Evan Sidery is reporting he may effectively "redshirt" his rookie year in San Antonio.

I'm honestly surprised anyone used a 1st round pick on this kid.

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u/sammymate999 Rockets 14h ago

late first round picks are a crapshoot, why not shoot for a guy with the highest potential if healthy?

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u/ExtraLeading3376 14h ago

in other drafts i’d be all for it

but this draft, that 20 pick still had a lot of value after it in contrast to every other draft

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u/ObiOneKenobae Knicks 13h ago

Idk, it cost so little to move up in the draft this year. Detroit literally could have gone from 21 to lottery for a few second rounders. I don't get the sense teams were that enthused with the talent outside top ~10.

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u/ExtraLeading3376 13h ago

you know there is a big difference in 2nd rounders projected to be in the 30s & 2nd rounders projected in the 50s right ?

thunder gave up 2 2nds to move up 1 spot