Have the Spurs promised the 29th pick to Davis Bertans?

I wouldn’t mind Ed Davis and the #5 pick for Tony. Then we could definitely make a run at Nene.

Our front office would speak out publicly regarding a specific draft prospect that late in the draft (where we find gems)? All the hard work that other teams know we put into our selection criteria …. Sure teams think out loud to their needs and wants in the draft. But to tell this guy “we want you at 29″ and have it publicized … I dont know

Reports, rumors, stories are coming in every few hours now—and this is just for our team.

Like someone stated before, it may be someone in Bertans’ family or innner circle, his agent.
One of the draft websites stated he was going to withdraw from the draft along with Nikola Mirotic; then they both changed their minds.

1st I will support any team I want…..I have been with the Spurs for a long time and they have changed who they are and what they stood for……And I’m not gonna let them forget it…..EVER!!!!!!

2nd, saying that you would rather take a chance on a Euro kid over an American is nuts……. there have been several AMERICAN kids taken after our picks these last few years who have made more of an impact than our Imported players……. Look it up…….. This kid at best would be Peja/Turkoglu…….not all that great….and at worst Novak…….. we already have that position filled with Bonner……. stop drafting the same players because of what they might become…… draft what the team needs NOW……front court help and hope they become a good/great player………

You see it’s not enough to take a chance on a Euro player……he needs to be able to play the 4/5 and he needs to be able to come stateside right away…….. Players don’t Mature fast enough overseas……. They need to be brought over to get a feel for the BEST LEAGUE in the world instead of them abusing 4th an 5th rate talent

misinformation.. with the success that spurs have had at late first round picks, maybe another team ahead will fall for it and pick up bertans instead. meh if draftexpress predicted spurs would pick a bag of doritos, someone ahead in the draft will do just that.
if anyone knows this team and its FO is that they never show their cards and carry a good poker face

A lot has been made of Tyler as a “head case” and all. But he’s worth a look. He was only 16, I believe, when he decided to play in Israel and he never really received an opportunity, so he quit part way through the season. This year he played in Japan for our very own Bob Hill and word is that he has looked good, although still a bit raw, and is interviewing very well. I’ve read several anonymous quotes from NBA execs that he impressed them with his maturity. Considering that two years ago he was ranked as the best prospect in his class (which included Kyrie Irving, Jared Sullinger, and Harrison Barnes), he’s a hell of a talent. At #29 he would be a good bet, although so would Bertans, it seems.

We all knew Tony was right. But I think they want to trade him because they need to start rebuilding and he’s their best trade asset. I think Pop is secure enough to handle Tony.

From:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Au8ZK6RLvdn2hgW8dlo0JQy8vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_tony_parker_spurs_nba_draft_062111

If it goes down, I’d hope it would be the Kings. At the end of the season I thought the Kings would be the best team to trade with. These two proposals first came to mind (both involving Evans)
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3wtjl99Â or http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=3te4tya

Thompson has long been “unhappy” in Sacremento while it seems Buford has always coveted Casspi. Casspi’s numbers are very similar to Jeffersons. If Casspi is the target, I would look for the Spurs to shop Jefferson as well. Personally, I really like Sasha Vojacic. If any deal happens that allows the Spurs to have the revenue to land him, I’d like that to happen.

Interesting to say the least. All the talk of trading Parker and this report seems to have some teeth.

I think there shouldn’t be an overreaction as far as trades are concerned. Trades affect chemistry and it takes time for the new players to buy into to the coach’s system, especially the Spurs system. Also, Popovich has shown a reluctance to change the system to fit the personnel.

The biggest problem last year was the defense. The Spurs defensive efficiency was 11th. The offense was fine. The Spurs were close to first in offensive efficiency. Getting
better defensively is going to help alot more than just trading for more
average defensive players who can score. That said if the focus had been
on defense this year I think this roster could have done much better.
Playing Splitter and Anderson/Green would have certainly helped improve
the defense. I think if you are going to trade you have to trade for
players that help defensively.

Defensively the Spurs might need at least one more wing that can cover players like Wade and Lebron. Right now all they have are Ginobili and Jefferson. Anderson/Green could possibly fill this role. They also need a big who can cover a player like Randolph or Gasol. Right now all they have are Duncan and Splitter.

I’m with you, Tim. This kid initially seemed like he was nothing but a punk, but he definitely seems to have grown up. Maybe it’s just a case of him saying all the right things because he knows his NBA career is on the line, but I think he will excel in the right situation. As you mentioned, he was once the top prospect in his class. With some mentoring from Tim Duncan (and maybe even David Robinson), this could be a real turn-around story and a heck of a steal for the Spurs. Unfortunately, I think he’s impressed enough teams that he’ll go in the early-mid 20’s. But if the Spurs really want to get him, maybe they could work a deal for Minnesota’s 18th, which would allow Minnesota to take a draft-and-stash player (such as Mirotic) with the 29th.

Yikes. No doubt the Spurs have done their homework on him. Also, I meant to refer to Minnesota’s 20th pick above (Washington has the 18th).

Your not getting any better than a Euro in this draft. There are about 7 decent college kids that can help you right away. Two of those probably will be game changers for their teams. After that (after pick 10) you have another handful of Euros that can contribute and two of those could be game changers for their teams as well. So after pick 10 or 13 its primarily a college kid that will warm your bench for most of his career or a draft and stash Euro. Take your pick. For me if they are getting that radical as to trading Tony I would send him to Cleveland take Baron Davis and take their 1st or 4th pick and draft Enes Kanter or Derrick Williams. Anything after that its not worth doing. And if they pull the trigger on that deal I would also look to moving our 29th pick to say around 11-13 and find a team to trade RJ and filler to get that  pick to draft Chris Singleton, Biyombo, or Klay Thompson.  But if they stick with their 29th I would look to see if the Warriors would part with Andris Biedrins for RJ and Blair. I’d rather give them Bonner but don’t think they’d do it. The money wouldnt work if Bonner was in the mix. So if they’re are going to get radical and start trading people like Tony then I would move RJ and filler to get another big and move up if possible.Â

Will he be there with the Spurs 2nd round pick?

With the 10th it would land us Biyobmo or Singleton.

Yeah, what a con. Just look how they always win 50 games and got the top seed last season. You guys must be joking.

This isn’t Monday morning quarterbacking. I didn’t like the draft now, bring player over later (much later in some cases) from when they started with Luis Scola. A 5-year wait—and you couldn’t come to terms.
Mahinmi- a 2 year wait- and he plays 32 games in 3 seasons, with one of them in the DLeague. Splitter-waited 3 years, and then didn’t make him part of the regular rotation so he could contribute in the playoffs.
When will de Colo and Richards be ready.

We all know this a crafty  method of acquiring the rights of personnel with potential but not saddled with paying them compensation while they continue their international pro careers (and get paid by them). But are they really getting better playing in leagues subpar to the NBA?

And you make a case for me when you mention Hill, Â Blair and Anderson-drafted in June, on the roster and in uniform opening night the very next season, contributing to the team’s continued success, although it has been muted with the early playoff exits.
I’m always looking ahead to each season, every season-but it doesn’t extend to players under the Spurs rights, but not in a Spurs’ uniform.

So you prefer the Spurs draft someone who will be out of the league after his rookie contract is up?? I don’t love draft & stash but most of the time is the correct move at the end of the first round if there’s nobody you love…