If Dillingham and Topic are there at 4 and the Spurs like both of them, I think there’s a good chance they would take a wing at 4. Detroit, Charlotte, and Portland are most likely not taking either of them, and it is unlikely a team would trade up in what seems like a bad draft to get either of them. If they fell in love with Buzelis, Castle, or Holland, I think Spurs take one of them at 4 in this scenario.
@@Kilokhi Topic cant shoot right now. I cant say he will or wont be able shoot. I can say with certainty that Dillingham will always be a liability defensively
@@sportsandstuff99 his defense doesn’t matter, we have one of the best defenders in the league and every team has a weak point in defense like the mavs kyrie, timber wolves mike conley and plus rob and wemby offense would be electric and must watch tv is what spurs need instead topic who cant create his own shot and one dimensional
@@Kilokhi just say you don’t watch the games. Conley and Kyrie arent liabilities. They just happen to be the worst on the team so they don’t guard the ball. There’s a difference.
@@sportsandstuff99 thats exactly what they are liabilities on defense if they are the worst defenders on the court do to size? Thats exactly how robs going to be but their offense and playmaking make up for it. Nobody wants to watch a taller ricky rubio to play pg next to wemby that would be boring. Rob has a higher upside as a scorer and can playmake and could add way more energy to the spurs
@@elitetv1735 I think you should watch more of his highlights. He can do everything except shoot good right now but Amen wasn’t a good shooter either but has drastically improved since being drafted. The only reason he will probably not go number 2 now is because of injury but I don’t want Topic unless he is 100% healthy.
@@Mdksupreme1It doubles the odds that at least one of them pans out as your starting point guard of the future. That’s what the Clippers did in the 2018 draft they drafted two guards back-to-back (they didn’t draft Shai but they traded their pick and assets for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and then they drafted Jerome Robinson) with the idea that it increases your chances of getting a star guard. It worked. In the first season you could see that Shai had potential to be a good player and you could immediately see that Jerome Robinson was a bust. Obviously the Clippers messed up in the end but that’s business as usual for that franchise. Personally I think it’s a good idea to draft multiple players that play the same position, people are saying the Spurs need a PG why only give yourself 1 chance to get your guy when you can increase you odds especially when you have 2 relatively high picks? I get the arguments that they can just sign a proven guard in free agency though which isn’t a bad idea but most people like to believe these prospects have infinite potential, until they don’t, so why not roll the dice?
Any combination of Castle and Dillingham/Risacher could really fill some holes on the Spurs rotation (Reliable 3pt shooters, perimeter defense, scoring, ball handling). Even Clingan could log 23-25 minutes a game for the Spurs as a rotation player.
I think Tyler smith is really slept on despite him not shooting well at the combine he still bullied Taylor Hendricks and jarace walker while playing in the gleague and that says a lot
If Spurs get Castle at 8 thats a steal he has a lot of Jimmy Butler in his game on both ends I think and if his shooting comes along he has the upside to be the best player in this class that’s why I have him 2nd on my big board. I know Jimmy isn’t a point guard per se but he’s averaged 5-7 assists per game most of his career and Castle is way better than him at age 19. I know that’s a high end outcome but even if he’s 75% of Jimmy that’s worth a top 5 pick in this class imo
i think the nuggets should get Yves Missi to play backup center for jokic and play Julian Strawther/Hunter Tyson more minutes for their shooting, that might be the best play for them as a fan
@@WembysCastleidk man. Topic getting injured too often and Dillingham is one of the best shooters and dribblers in this class. He is a lil short but Kentucky guards r a pretty safe bet.
@@eriknelson4150 if we draft a Guard. Castle or Topic. But In my humble opinion. I believe we need to double dip on French Prospects. Risacher at 4 Tidjane at 8
@@eriknelson4150 Double dip on French Prospects opens the door for Keldon Johnson to be more expendable in trade talks for a PG. RISACHER AND TIDJANE WOULD OPEN THE FLOOR UP FOR WEMBY AND WHATEVER PG WE TRADE FOR PNRS ETC
That’s funny. Because as a spurs fan, taking Dillingham at 4 sounds about as bad as possible! There’s no way he goes 5, 6, or 7 so if you want him at the least draft him 8
After taking sometime and looking at what the Rockets need Reed Sheppard is the perfect pick. I didn’t like Reed at first , but after looking at his videos he is the player to pick at 3.
I think Risacher would be a better fit because he doesn’t need the ball in his hands like several other players on our team need. I’d be happy with Reed also though. I have him at 4 on my big board behind Sarr, Risacher and Topic.
Reed or Risacher is the only two picks that truly make sense for Houston. W/ Sarr being the conscience #1 at this point, puts Houston in a really great position to get either or.
Trade Avdija and Kuzma while they have value and go for top pick in next draft, no joke. Develop the kids and you have a chance to build contender in 5 year. If not you’re first round fodder at best.
I’m reading an article right now from the Houston Chronicle that list Topic as number 3 on their likely draft choice. Let me read the title of this article and you can read it yourself.
For the pistons it’s not about ivey more specifically a non shooter alongside Duren and Ausar who are both non shooters and can only score around the rim. We’d be adding a guy who can only score around the rim alongside them. When Cade needs to be surrounded with shooting.
If the pick isn’t traded… I would bet my life savings that they take Matas unless something goes catastrophically wrong & Risacher falls. He’s literally the only player worth a pick for this team @ 5 on upside alone. If the shot does fall eventually he’s a 6’10 floor spacer with good athleticism, ball handling, & even some decent playmaking.
@@19DAY94 I have a feeling they’ll take Zachary but who knows, spurs have a chance at picking Dillingham at 4 and rockets could take Clingan at 3, this draft has a deep pool of talent imo
As a Hornets fan, I would be concerned if we draft Clingan just because it means that we had to use a high draft pick on something we should've already had in place. I don't think the Hornets go center but I wouldn't be surprised as you said because the new regime may not view Mark as the center of the future.
I respect you listening to feedback from Wizards fans about the Clingan pick. Still would rather have Castle than Zach but the analysis and fit there is something I could get behind if it happened in real life. Much respect bro and great vid as always.
Hornets fan here. I’m ok with clingan pick BUT I really like Dalton kinecth. Is there any chance and with what team/teams could hornets trade pick 6/42 for pick 10-12/20-25 and select kinecth/edey?
Are the Wizards thinking of adding another SF? Coulibaly, Avdija, Kuzma, Kispert. I know, drafting for best player available and not for fit... but still!
I think the wizards going point guard houston’s gonna go small Foward from France 4 Point guard Serbia 5 big man UConn 6 castle 7 Tennessee small forward 8 rod hollend 9 Colorado Williams 10 duke McCain
Love this for the Spurs! I feel like the likely scenario would be Castle at 4 and Dilly at 8, but nonetheless, I feel better and better as time goes about these 2 picks.
Bro, stick to ur guns! After doing some research on teams and needs/rumoer.. I think this a lot better!! Hawks- Sarr Wizards- Topić Rockets - Shepard Spurs- Risacher Pistons - Dalton K Hornets - Clingan Blazers - Holland Spurs - Rob D Memphis - Buzelis Jazz - castle
Castle and Dilingham would be crazy for us. However I don’t think he makes it past hornets/blazers. I’d take him at 4. He will grow and he’s got best perimeter defense in draft. Then either dilly or topic will fall to 8
As a blazers fan I would love Stephon Castle or Ron holland at 7, but I’d be happy with Cody or matas as well. I doubt Zac falls to 7 but I’d be very happy to get him too
As a Magic fan, I love the Ajay "reminds me of Jamal Murray" Mitchell pick. What are your thoughts on Tyler Kolek? If you look at his stats and the competition he went against, it is pretty impressive. He reminds me of a modern-day John Stockton.
glad you loved the Ajay Mitchell pick! He's a baller. Kolek to me seems to be a more reliable Cam Payne. Better playmaking feel, more reliable spot up shooter but some of the same problems. Burst isn't there, reliant on touch (floaters) and not a ton of scoring gravity. Still think there is a role in the league for him though!
Dilli and castle would be great but my dream is Sheppard and castle and then trade a couple seconds and devontae Graham for a mid 1st pick and get salaun.
I think wemby has changed the nba again and people aren’t realizing it. Curry came in and changed it and no one realized until they made their playoff run. Wemby is tall as hell and has crazy ability to handle the ball and really move with it, the nba has never seen anything close to him. I think that the league is gonna change again where teams are going to need more bigs and forwards more like the 80s and 90s. Especially ones who can defend. I know Chet and wemby are small in physical stature and build then guys like embiid and jokic and get bullied right now but I think thier ceilings are much much higher because the base level of skill is so much larger. I’m a blazer fan so im used to losing and not a wemby/spurs fan, just someone who can see things as they are without my emotions and personal wants effecting my assessment. Wembys potential is crazy, Pop is the best coach he could have gone to and played it incredibly smart by limiting his minutes which I think he may do next year as well because the risk of injury to a guy like wemby is super high and until he is a little more mature and grown into his body he could suffer ankle, foot, and knee injuries that could seriously effect his career. He was the leagues best defender and was able to guard the perimeter very well for a center and someone his size, the ability to guard 1-5 effectively, it’s unreal and his reach allows him to block shots most can’t. His ability to really shoot makes him a huge problem because at his size the fade away seems to be a guaranteed bucket and unstoppable when he gets better. Chet is great all around although I don’t think he is as good as wemby but he is also able to defend, dribble, and shoot at a high level at his higher, he got incredibly lucky and was sent to a team who develops talent really well and had a good team already, even without Chet I think they would have done pretty well this year but he helped them into the second round right off the bat.
As a Spurs fan I’m not a fan of picking 2 guards in this years draft. I like both Castle, or Dillingham to go opposite Devin Vassell but not both. The obvious pick at 4 is Risacher if he’s there and whichever guard makes it to 8, but if not I’d love at Topić, Dillingham, or Castle at 4 and a wing like Cody Williams, Ron Holland, or even a guy that I like in Tidjane Salaun at 8.
Exactly Castle at 4 and Ron Holland or Cody Williams at 8 what i was thinking. I am just not high on Risacher that some people are but he most likely will be gone when the Spurs pick at 4 anyway.
@@Fawnswine I’m not extremely high on Risacher myself, but the fact that Wembanyama and him could play in their whole careers together in NBA as well as internationally would help build so much chemistry between them.
I would not say Portland is loaded with size. Timelord might or not be around, or not injured. We have Alton, who knows how long he will be around for, or what his season is like and then we have a back up, but he was mostly shooting 3's last season, not really at the rim, or mid range, or lobs.
Might be a hot take but I’m starting to like the idea of Houston trading down for Dalton Knecht. Everything you said for the grizzlies taking him matches Houston
I think you're wrong about the Kings losing Monk. They're going to get creative and find a way to keep him. Tall three and D guy who can create their own shot would be the best way to go.
What about the 2nd round? My Warriors only have a 2nd round pick. I think they will draft either Antonio Reeves out of UK or Mark Sears out of Bama. Kerr loves small guards, and both have potential to be microwave scorers off the bench, which the Warriors need.
Did I miss it or did you just have Zachary R. (Not gonna butcher his name) falling out of the first round completely? I went pick by pick and don't recall him being one of them.
Isaiah Colier to the Cavs simply doesn’t make sense imo Even if they do move Garland, Mitchell will probably be the full time PG and also Craig Porter Jr really impressed last year and will most definitely fight to be the main backup PG for the team They should definitely go with a wing here
Rob > Topic. As you said 2024 NBA is not played like 2014 NBA, true PG who can't shoot don't work anymore. Rob is not perfect because of his frame (height, weight) but I like this pick way more than a raw N.Topic (with his 26% from 3)
Love Dillingham to the Spurs. Dillingham can be Trae Young-lite or Tony Parker with a deadly 3-ball. Castle could slide right in and be their Derrick White 2.0 and replace a lot of what they lost when they dealt both White and DJ. However I don’t see them taking BOTH Dillingham and Castle. If they take one, they’ll take a wing or an upside swing (Salaun) with the 8th pick if they keep it. I wouldn’t touch Topic with a 20-foot ladder. I don’t care if he becomes a borderline All-Star. IMO, de doesn’t fit THIS version of the Spurs and anyone who really paid close attention to the Spurs this year can see why. The way the Spurs play now is lots of ball movement and almost everyone has the green-light to bring the ball up the floor -- Sochan, Keldon, Vassell, Branham, Champagnie, Wesley and of course Tre Jones. Only one pure point among them. One of the reasons I think they pushed the Sochan experiment is Pop didn’t want to move Sochan to the bench and sacrifice Sochan’s defense or Keldon’s scoring, since Keldon can be such a negative on that side of the ball. Ultimately, they had to do it anyway, sticking with Sochan's defense. One of the more neglected storylines in all of the NBA this past season even with the Wemby spotlight is how Pop quietly benched Keldon, their leading scorer from last year (and best player) to accommodate the Wemby/Sochan pairing. And Keldon did it mostly without complaint. Prior to Wemby’s arrival, Pop ran this offense because they didn’t have a primary on-ball creator or scorer that could get their shot consistently. But Wemby LOVES bringing the ball up the floor. It’s like their howitzer weapon when Wemby brings the ball up, makes a read or goes for a quick launch into a sidestep 3. I don’t see that trend decreasing, I see it increasing as Wemby grows even more comfortable handling the ball against NBA defenses and orchestrating. That means from a PG slot, what the Spurs ideally want is size, shooting and defensive versatility. That screams Stephon Castle who can play with or without the ball. Or in Dillingham’s case, his role would be to back up Tre Jones, similar to how he came off on Kentucky, just a solid scoring punch off the bench. In the Spurs system, Dillingham likely would be groomed into more of a Lou Williams-type -- at least to start. That benefits the Spurs and I think is advantageous vs. acquiring a Trae Young-type who is already an established on-ball creator in the Topic vein who NEEDS the ball in his hands and would have to be asked to sacrifice a lot at the outset. Reed Sheppard could also excel in the Spurs system as just being a competent ball-handler, gravity guy, with a fast trigger on the perimeter. Jeff Hornaceck-lite and Pop loves his high I.Q., coachable guys. Which leads me back to Topic. If he’s not the on-ball creator, WHAT IS HE? Topic doesn’t move off the ball well. He doesn’t spread the floor. He doesn’t play solid defense, he’s super-young and learning the hardest position in the league on a team where the head coach is notoriously hard on point guards. And Topic has injury concerns and what looks like a balky knee that could buckle any moment. You look at his latest NON-CONTACT injury and it gives you flashbacks to Greg Oden. You look up Oden’s injury and Topic’s and they look nearly identical. Maybe last week it was a sprain. 8 months from now it’s an ACL. Picking up a guy like Topic in the lottery, at least in the top-5 range where Topic is mocked, only to have him spend all that time in the G-League doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Spurs who are looking to be better than last year in the brutal West. At 8 possibly. But even then, if they're going for another PG type, I'd rather take a flyer on Ajay Mitchell or even AJ Johnson. Will they be better players than Topic eventually? Maybe, maybe not. But will they fit the Spurs system better as it continues to evolve around Victor Wembanyama? Absolutely.
As a grizzlies fan I’ll take Knecht but I’m trading smart to Houston for clingon if possible or trading him for brook Lopez or one of Cleveland’s center
Spurs need to select risacher at #4 and Stephon castle at #8. Then sign CP3 to mentor Castle. Castle has the highest upside from Shepard, dilly, and topic.
I think Spurs are going with Castle with the 4th pick. They’l take Dilly/Topic or Salaun with the 8th. I reaaally hope they take Dilly with the 4th. Cosch Pop has had a hard on for Kyrie Irvin on this time and this guy has handles like Kyrie. Would be fun to watch him breakdown defenses with his quickness. Yes his D is suspect but so is Trae & Curry’s D
Us Blazers fans had a good look @ KWare while playing @ Oregon. Low motor big... Meh on his upside. Mainly BC I don't know of a skill set he's elite in. With his athletic profile you'd think that @ the very least he'd be an elite shot blocker. I like Yves Missi or DaRin Holmes with the 14th pick.
🫡 Bro, your intro jingle is GOAT now. It sets the tone for your content. Zacc to my Wiz is awesome. They sent Bilal to scout and talk to him. Btw, Bilal was just re-measured last week to now being 6'9" with 7'3" reach. It would be 6'6" Poole Pg, Bilal at 6'9" Sg, Zacc 6'9" sf and likely Deni 6'9" pf and 7'0" Tristan c all developing together. 🫡
stephon castle already said he doesnt want to play for teams who would not play him as pg, the position he wants. if spurs pick dillingham i dont think stephon would want to play in with the spurs. also, castle and sochan at your forwards are paint cloggers
Respectfully id cry a river if Spurs get dillingham at 4 instead of topic we are here talking about a 6‘1 164lbs guard who will always cause of his size be hunted when the spurs are on defense i always wonder what his finishing through contact at such a small frame will look like and the thing they need to most is someone to run their offense not a scorer cause if you improve the looks of vassel johnson wemby sochan no matter how much better dillingham is as a scorer as a team they will become so much better offensively that dillinghams scoring wont matter individually
And Topic will be "hunted" for both his lack of defensive capabilities AND his poor shooting. Josh Giddy is 6'8 and couldn't stay on the floor because of his 31% shooting from 3 (for reference Topic shot 28% from three this season). The NBA playoffs are filled with 6'1 guards playing meaningful minutes this season and NBA teams have strength and conditioning programs. Putting on 10-15 pounds over the course of a rookie contract is SIGNIFICANTLY more straight forward than teaching a guy to shoot or improving a players athletic floor. Wouldn't be surprised if Dillingham came in at 170 by tip off this October.
@@SeeMalPracticehe’s not overthinking anything. The spurs this year were a bottom 10 defensive team cause of our guards. They didn’t know how to navigate through screens. It puts so much pressure on victor on the defensive end cause he’s trying to guard two players in the pick and roll. What do you think is gonna happen in the playoffs? He’s gonna get hunted cause of his size why would we willingly put ourselves in that situation. I understand his offense is great but it’ll be so difficult on the defensive end. I don’t like topic either cause of his lack of shooting too, great comparison with giddey and topic I assume the same will happen to topic, it doesn’t matter how great his playmaking is if defenders just sag off and don’t respect his jumper. But I don’t want dillingham on the spurs tho
If Dillingham and Topic are there at 4 and the Spurs like both of them, I think there’s a good chance they would take a wing at 4. Detroit, Charlotte, and Portland are most likely not taking either of them, and it is unlikely a team would trade up in what seems like a bad draft to get either of them. If they fell in love with Buzelis, Castle, or Holland, I think Spurs take one of them at 4 in this scenario.
Topic cant shoot hes just a taller ricky rubio
@@Kilokhi Topic cant shoot right now. I cant say he will or wont be able shoot. I can say with certainty that Dillingham will always be a liability defensively
@@sportsandstuff99 his defense doesn’t matter, we have one of the best defenders in the league and every team has a weak point in defense like the mavs kyrie, timber wolves mike conley and plus rob and wemby offense would be electric and must watch tv is what spurs need instead topic who cant create his own shot and one dimensional
@@Kilokhi just say you don’t watch the games. Conley and Kyrie arent liabilities. They just happen to be the worst on the team so they don’t guard the ball. There’s a difference.
@@sportsandstuff99 thats exactly what they are liabilities on defense if they are the worst defenders on the court do to size? Thats exactly how robs going to be but their offense and playmaking make up for it. Nobody wants to watch a taller ricky rubio to play pg next to wemby that would be boring. Rob has a higher upside as a scorer and can playmake and could add way more energy to the spurs
I like the two Wizards choices, Zaccharie Risacher and Nikola Djurisic!
Reed should be the perfect fit to Houston.
I think Risacher would be a better fit but I would be happy with Reed too. I got him at 4 on my big board just below Sarr, Risacher and Topic.
tbf Reed looks like a perfect (or near perfect) fit for any team.... Who doesn't need an Elite shooter, high IQ and nice bounce?
Yes sir!!
@@robertteague6342 - I don’t like topic at all, great passer.. fast.. that’s about it
@@elitetv1735 I think you should watch more of his highlights. He can do everything except shoot good right now but Amen wasn’t a good shooter either but has drastically improved since being drafted. The only reason he will probably not go number 2 now is because of injury but I don’t want Topic unless he is 100% healthy.
Dillingham and castle is an awesome guard duo to work with vassell. All of their skillsets are complementary
why the hell would they draft 2 guards, won't make any sense
@@Mdksupreme1It doubles the odds that at least one of them pans out as your starting point guard of the future. That’s what the Clippers did in the 2018 draft they drafted two guards back-to-back (they didn’t draft Shai but they traded their pick and assets for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and then they drafted Jerome Robinson) with the idea that it increases your chances of getting a star guard. It worked. In the first season you could see that Shai had potential to be a good player and you could immediately see that Jerome Robinson was a bust. Obviously the Clippers messed up in the end but that’s business as usual for that franchise. Personally I think it’s a good idea to draft multiple players that play the same position, people are saying the Spurs need a PG why only give yourself 1 chance to get your guy when you can increase you odds especially when you have 2 relatively high picks? I get the arguments that they can just sign a proven guard in free agency though which isn’t a bad idea but most people like to believe these prospects have infinite potential, until they don’t, so why not roll the dice?
@@Mdksupreme1because they don’t have any guards. Vassell is a backup.
@@robertteague6342 No he's not lol. Vassell is our starting SG of the future. Bet on it.
@@Mdksupreme1 agree... Spurs already have to many guards... I hope they'll draft PG+F
Any combination of Castle and Dillingham/Risacher could really fill some holes on the Spurs rotation (Reliable 3pt shooters, perimeter defense, scoring, ball handling). Even Clingan could log 23-25 minutes a game for the Spurs as a rotation player.
Love this for the blazers
I think Tyler smith is really slept on despite him not shooting well at the combine he still bullied Taylor Hendricks and jarace walker while playing in the gleague and that says a lot
If Spurs get Castle at 8 thats a steal he has a lot of Jimmy Butler in his game on both ends I think and if his shooting comes along he has the upside to be the best player in this class that’s why I have him 2nd on my big board. I know Jimmy isn’t a point guard per se but he’s averaged 5-7 assists per game most of his career and Castle is way better than him at age 19. I know that’s a high end outcome but even if he’s 75% of Jimmy that’s worth a top 5 pick in this class imo
I like Holland to the Blazers
i think the nuggets should get Yves Missi to play backup center for jokic and play Julian Strawther/Hunter Tyson more minutes for their shooting, that might be the best play for them as a fan
Honestly if we draft Dillingham and Castle we will run into a Hawks problem with Young and Murray.
Not even close. Dillingham could easily be an off guard and castle proved in the tournament that he can excel in that role as well.
As a Spurs fan, I sure hope we draft Rob Dillingham. Then I'm happy with whatever else we are able to get at #8.
As another Spurs fan. We need to stay away from Dillingham
@@WembysCastleidk man. Topic getting injured too often and Dillingham is one of the best shooters and dribblers in this class. He is a lil short but Kentucky guards r a pretty safe bet.
@@eriknelson4150 if we draft a Guard. Castle or Topic.
But In my humble opinion. I believe we need to double dip on French Prospects.
Risacher at 4
Tidjane at 8
@@eriknelson4150 Double dip on French Prospects opens the door for Keldon Johnson to be more expendable in trade talks for a PG.
RISACHER AND TIDJANE WOULD OPEN THE FLOOR UP FOR WEMBY AND WHATEVER PG WE TRADE FOR PNRS ETC
That’s funny. Because as a spurs fan, taking Dillingham at 4 sounds about as bad as possible! There’s no way he goes 5, 6, or 7 so if you want him at the least draft him 8
After taking sometime and looking at what the Rockets need Reed Sheppard is the perfect pick. I didn’t like Reed at first , but after looking at his videos he is the player to pick at 3.
I think Risacher would be a better fit because he doesn’t need the ball in his hands like several other players on our team need. I’d be happy with Reed also though. I have him at 4 on my big board behind Sarr, Risacher and Topic.
Reed or Risacher is the only two picks that truly make sense for Houston. W/ Sarr being the conscience #1 at this point, puts Houston in a really great position to get either or.
Where does Risacher fit when the Wizards already have Coulibaly, Avdija, Kispert, and Kuzma?
They should take Topic.
No.
@@thesunofgod. No? No to what? No to Topic or no to the wizards taking another wing when they don'y need a wing and DO need a PG and C?
Trade Avdija and Kuzma while they have value and go for top pick in next draft, no joke. Develop the kids and you have a chance to build contender in 5 year. If not you’re first round fodder at best.
@@gullintanniKuzma i get but why deni?
I thought tristan da silva was project around pick 16. Did his stick drop?
You are spot on with the Rockets and Reed Sheppard.
I want Risacher or Topic but I would be happy with Sheppard too. Those are my top 3 players other than Sarr. I have Sheppard at 4 on my big board.
@@robertteague6342we don’t need Topic when we already have a better version in Amen! Reed or Risacher only!
I’m reading an article right now from the Houston Chronicle that list Topic as number 3 on their likely draft choice. Let me read the title of this article and you can read it yourself.
@@19DAY94 it’s called NBA draft: Rockets could target these international, g league prospects by the Houston chronicle. Google it and read it.
@@19DAY94 I tried to post the article on here but TH-cam wouldn’t except because it’s not from TH-cam.
For the pistons it’s not about ivey more specifically a non shooter alongside Duren and Ausar who are both non shooters and can only score around the rim. We’d be adding a guy who can only score around the rim alongside them. When Cade needs to be surrounded with shooting.
If the pick isn’t traded… I would bet my life savings that they take Matas unless something goes catastrophically wrong & Risacher falls. He’s literally the only player worth a pick for this team @ 5 on upside alone. If the shot does fall eventually he’s a 6’10 floor spacer with good athleticism, ball handling, & even some decent playmaking.
@@19DAY94I have a feeling the spurs will take Matas, they also need shooting and a 6’10 wing is something they’d love
@@adg9042 it’s crazy bc the whole lottery order after Sarr literally depends on who the Wizards take at 2.
@@19DAY94 I have a feeling they’ll take Zachary but who knows, spurs have a chance at picking Dillingham at 4 and rockets could take Clingan at 3, this draft has a deep pool of talent imo
As a Hornets fan, I would be concerned if we draft Clingan just because it means that we had to use a high draft pick on something we should've already had in place. I don't think the Hornets go center but I wouldn't be surprised as you said because the new regime may not view Mark as the center of the future.
Cody Williams should be pick at 5
Really quality lottery wouldn’t be surprised if it’s spot on
Perfection for the Trailblazers picks!
Ah my favorite channel to listen to at work. Keep up the grind brother
solid mock Sheldon!!!
I'm not as sold on Castle as others are but I really like the idea of pairing him with Dillingham. The Spurs with those 2... sheesh!
(Spurs fan here) My man Sheldon did his thing on this mock draft!! I LOVE it!!! 🔥🔥🔥
How common is trading up or down?
I think Sheppard makes the most sense
No ZR
I wish Reed and Dalton Knecht would come to Memphis. I rlly want to meet Reed. So that’s why I hope he comes to Tennessee
For your next mock, look at wings with length for 1/2 of their picks. They really need length at the wings position.
Definitely like Williams coming to play with his bother. That was awesome series between the thunder n mavs Sheldon
Love the picks for my Spurs!
Bilal coulibaly x Zaccharie risacher were teammates in France already 🔥🔥🔥🔥
When?
The most realistic draft for the Spurs:
4th-Topic/Dillingham
8th-Salaun/Williams
I’m so excited for the draft. Risacher seems like a top 2 guy, I’m happy w sheperd. Topic to the Jazz would be awesome.
I respect you listening to feedback from Wizards fans about the Clingan pick. Still would rather have Castle than Zach but the analysis and fit there is something I could get behind if it happened in real life. Much respect bro and great vid as always.
Appreciate you!
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Cronin: We're drafting Kel'el Ware
Fans: Who?
Cronin: Exactly, he sounds like a Blazer already
Hornets fan here. I’m ok with clingan pick BUT I really like Dalton kinecth. Is there any chance and with what team/teams could hornets trade pick 6/42 for pick 10-12/20-25 and select kinecth/edey?
Are the Wizards thinking of adding another SF? Coulibaly, Avdija, Kuzma, Kispert. I know, drafting for best player available and not for fit... but still!
Yeah that’s overkill on forwards when they need a center and possibly a PG
Was waiting for this one. Need the draft and summer classic already
I think the wizards going point guard houston’s gonna go small Foward from France 4 Point guard Serbia 5 big man UConn 6 castle 7 Tennessee small forward 8 rod hollend 9 Colorado Williams 10 duke McCain
As a jazz fan it would be really interesting to get Topic. Also not sure I see Walter falling that far but would be a neat pick up for whomever.
Not sure about Reed in Houston, their backcourt guards are already under sized and drafting Sheppard wont help and will be an issue defensively
Love this for the Spurs! I feel like the likely scenario would be Castle at 4 and Dilly at 8, but nonetheless, I feel better and better as time goes about these 2 picks.
OKC should draft Edey they need his rebounding
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Why not Khelel Ware ??
Great job on the spurs draft
Bro, stick to ur guns! After doing some research on teams and needs/rumoer.. I think this a lot better!!
Hawks- Sarr
Wizards- Topić
Rockets - Shepard
Spurs- Risacher
Pistons - Dalton K
Hornets - Clingan
Blazers - Holland
Spurs - Rob D
Memphis - Buzelis
Jazz - castle
Castle+Salaun for the Spurs will be the perfect
Castle and Dilingham would be crazy for us. However I don’t think he makes it past hornets/blazers. I’d take him at 4. He will grow and he’s got best perimeter defense in draft. Then either dilly or topic will fall to 8
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I love the picks
Toronto should not allow both Collier AND Holmes to pass them - especially in favor of taking Tyler Smith.
topic fornthe spurs is perfect
Castle and Edey for the spurs
As a blazers fan I would love Stephon Castle or Ron holland at 7, but I’d be happy with Cody or matas as well. I doubt Zac falls to 7 but I’d be very happy to get him too
I “liked” and subscribed cause of your knowledge and your take on OKC. THUNDER UP!!
As a Magic fan, I love the Ajay "reminds me of Jamal Murray" Mitchell pick. What are your thoughts on Tyler Kolek? If you look at his stats and the competition he went against, it is pretty impressive. He reminds me of a modern-day John Stockton.
glad you loved the Ajay Mitchell pick! He's a baller. Kolek to me seems to be a more reliable Cam Payne. Better playmaking feel, more reliable spot up shooter but some of the same problems. Burst isn't there, reliant on touch (floaters) and not a ton of scoring gravity. Still think there is a role in the league for him though!
Dilli and castle would be great but my dream is Sheppard and castle and then trade a couple seconds and devontae Graham for a mid 1st pick and get salaun.
I think wemby has changed the nba again and people aren’t realizing it. Curry came in and changed it and no one realized until they made their playoff run. Wemby is tall as hell and has crazy ability to handle the ball and really move with it, the nba has never seen anything close to him. I think that the league is gonna change again where teams are going to need more bigs and forwards more like the 80s and 90s. Especially ones who can defend. I know Chet and wemby are small in physical stature and build then guys like embiid and jokic and get bullied right now but I think thier ceilings are much much higher because the base level of skill is so much larger. I’m a blazer fan so im used to losing and not a wemby/spurs fan, just someone who can see things as they are without my emotions and personal wants effecting my assessment. Wembys potential is crazy, Pop is the best coach he could have gone to and played it incredibly smart by limiting his minutes which I think he may do next year as well because the risk of injury to a guy like wemby is super high and until he is a little more mature and grown into his body he could suffer ankle, foot, and knee injuries that could seriously effect his career. He was the leagues best defender and was able to guard the perimeter very well for a center and someone his size, the ability to guard 1-5 effectively, it’s unreal and his reach allows him to block shots most can’t. His ability to really shoot makes him a huge problem because at his size the fade away seems to be a guaranteed bucket and unstoppable when he gets better. Chet is great all around although I don’t think he is as good as wemby but he is also able to defend, dribble, and shoot at a high level at his higher, he got incredibly lucky and was sent to a team who develops talent really well and had a good team already, even without Chet I think they would have done pretty well this year but he helped them into the second round right off the bat.
As a Spurs fan I’m not a fan of picking 2 guards in this years draft. I like both Castle, or Dillingham to go opposite Devin Vassell but not both. The obvious pick at 4 is Risacher if he’s there and whichever guard makes it to 8, but if not I’d love at Topić, Dillingham, or Castle at 4 and a wing like Cody Williams, Ron Holland, or even a guy that I like in Tidjane Salaun at 8.
Exactly Castle at 4 and Ron Holland or Cody Williams at 8 what i was thinking. I am just not high on Risacher that some people are but he most likely will be gone when the Spurs pick at 4 anyway.
@@Fawnswine I’m not extremely high on Risacher myself, but the fact that Wembanyama and him could play in their whole careers together in NBA as well as internationally would help build so much chemistry between them.
I would not say Portland is loaded with size. Timelord might or not be around, or not injured. We have Alton, who knows how long he will be around for, or what his season is like and then we have a back up, but he was mostly shooting 3's last season, not really at the rim, or mid range, or lobs.
As a Laker Fan I like the Zach Edey pick!
Wizards don’t need another small forward point guard or center
Just trade Deni and Kuz while they have some value.
Go Lakers!!! Zach Edey is a great choice!
McCain coming back home baby!
I think these are the 2 players the Spurs will take, only in reverse order. Castle at 4, Dillingham at 8. Castle stock is rising.
Might be a hot take but I’m starting to like the idea of Houston trading down for Dalton Knecht. Everything you said for the grizzlies taking him matches Houston
I think you're wrong about the Kings losing Monk. They're going to get creative and find a way to keep him. Tall three and D guy who can create their own shot would be the best way to go.
Do you think John Stockton is a good comparison for his high potential ?
Great mock draft these fits would probably be the best spots for these players success. The spurs would probably give rob his best ceiling
What about the 2nd round? My Warriors only have a 2nd round pick. I think they will draft either Antonio Reeves out of UK or Mark Sears out of Bama. Kerr loves small guards, and both have potential to be microwave scorers off the bench, which the Warriors need.
Rafael Stone likes multi dimensional young scorers who can pass, eg, Rob Dillingham. I won't be surprised if he's selected at 3.
Did I miss it or did you just have Zachary R. (Not gonna butcher his name) falling out of the first round completely? I went pick by pick and don't recall him being one of them.
Just went back and saw him at 2 for Washington. For some reason I was thinking you had someone else at 2. My bad!
I like the Edey draft by Lakers, he is sure thing in that pick. They should stop drafting raw players, because they will not get any opportunity.
Isaiah Colier to the Cavs simply doesn’t make sense imo
Even if they do move Garland, Mitchell will probably be the full time PG and also Craig Porter Jr really impressed last year and will most definitely fight to be the main backup PG for the team
They should definitely go with a wing here
I would love Mitchell playing with Wagner and Banchero
I don't like either pick for the wizards... they need a center and a point guard. Neither pick addresses this
Rob > Topic.
As you said 2024 NBA is not played like 2014 NBA, true PG who can't shoot don't work anymore.
Rob is not perfect because of his frame (height, weight) but I like this pick way more than a raw N.Topic (with his 26% from 3)
Love Dillingham to the Spurs. Dillingham can be Trae Young-lite or Tony Parker with a deadly 3-ball. Castle could slide right in and be their Derrick White 2.0 and replace a lot of what they lost when they dealt both White and DJ.
However I don’t see them taking BOTH Dillingham and Castle. If they take one, they’ll take a wing or an upside swing (Salaun) with the 8th pick if they keep it.
I wouldn’t touch Topic with a 20-foot ladder. I don’t care if he becomes a borderline All-Star. IMO, de doesn’t fit THIS version of the Spurs and anyone who really paid close attention to the Spurs this year can see why.
The way the Spurs play now is lots of ball movement and almost everyone has the green-light to bring the ball up the floor -- Sochan, Keldon, Vassell, Branham, Champagnie, Wesley and of course Tre Jones. Only one pure point among them.
One of the reasons I think they pushed the Sochan experiment is Pop didn’t want to move Sochan to the bench and sacrifice Sochan’s defense or Keldon’s scoring, since Keldon can be such a negative on that side of the ball. Ultimately, they had to do it anyway, sticking with Sochan's defense. One of the more neglected storylines in all of the NBA this past season even with the Wemby spotlight is how Pop quietly benched Keldon, their leading scorer from last year (and best player) to accommodate the Wemby/Sochan pairing. And Keldon did it mostly without complaint.
Prior to Wemby’s arrival, Pop ran this offense because they didn’t have a primary on-ball creator or scorer that could get their shot consistently. But Wemby LOVES bringing the ball up the floor. It’s like their howitzer weapon when Wemby brings the ball up, makes a read or goes for a quick launch into a sidestep 3. I don’t see that trend decreasing, I see it increasing as Wemby grows even more comfortable handling the ball against NBA defenses and orchestrating.
That means from a PG slot, what the Spurs ideally want is size, shooting and defensive versatility.
That screams Stephon Castle who can play with or without the ball. Or in Dillingham’s case, his role would be to back up Tre Jones, similar to how he came off on Kentucky, just a solid scoring punch off the bench. In the Spurs system, Dillingham likely would be groomed into more of a Lou Williams-type -- at least to start. That benefits the Spurs and I think is advantageous vs. acquiring a Trae Young-type who is already an established on-ball creator in the Topic vein who NEEDS the ball in his hands and would have to be asked to sacrifice a lot at the outset. Reed Sheppard could also excel in the Spurs system as just being a competent ball-handler, gravity guy, with a fast trigger on the perimeter. Jeff Hornaceck-lite and Pop loves his high I.Q., coachable guys.
Which leads me back to Topic. If he’s not the on-ball creator, WHAT IS HE? Topic doesn’t move off the ball well. He doesn’t spread the floor. He doesn’t play solid defense, he’s super-young and learning the hardest position in the league on a team where the head coach is notoriously hard on point guards. And Topic has injury concerns and what looks like a balky knee that could buckle any moment. You look at his latest NON-CONTACT injury and it gives you flashbacks to Greg Oden. You look up Oden’s injury and Topic’s and they look nearly identical. Maybe last week it was a sprain. 8 months from now it’s an ACL.
Picking up a guy like Topic in the lottery, at least in the top-5 range where Topic is mocked, only to have him spend all that time in the G-League doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Spurs who are looking to be better than last year in the brutal West. At 8 possibly. But even then, if they're going for another PG type, I'd rather take a flyer on Ajay Mitchell or even AJ Johnson. Will they be better players than Topic eventually? Maybe, maybe not. But will they fit the Spurs system better as it continues to evolve around Victor Wembanyama? Absolutely.
As an okc fan the perfect player in this draft that fits our offense is matas everyone else is hit or miss
Idk about everyone else is hit or miss they’re other players who would fit just as good as Matas
As a grizzlies fan I’ll take Knecht but I’m trading smart to Houston for clingon if possible or trading him for brook Lopez or one of Cleveland’s center
Spurs need to select risacher at #4 and Stephon castle at #8. Then sign CP3 to mentor Castle. Castle has the highest upside from Shepard, dilly, and topic.
I think Spurs are going with Castle with the 4th pick. They’l take Dilly/Topic or Salaun with the 8th. I reaaally hope they take Dilly with the 4th. Cosch Pop has had a hard on for Kyrie Irvin on this time and this guy has handles like Kyrie. Would be fun to watch him breakdown defenses with his quickness. Yes his D is suspect but so is Trae & Curry’s D
Someone has to sell me on Risacher. He'll probably end up going in the top 3 but that's just criminal to me.
He fits the mold of the ideal 4 in today nba a guy who can shoot efficiently while playing good defense who can potentially shot create
I would love this pick we definitely need another wing like Cody would be amazing
As a rockets fans, i stand Reed
I'M rooting for Brony James!
He will flop harder than LBJ after a slight push.
Us Blazers fans had a good look @ KWare while playing @ Oregon. Low motor big...
Meh on his upside. Mainly BC I don't know of a skill set he's elite in. With his athletic profile you'd think that @ the very least he'd be an elite shot blocker. I like Yves Missi or DaRin Holmes with the 14th pick.
🫡 Bro, your intro jingle is GOAT now. It sets the tone for your content. Zacc to my Wiz is awesome. They sent Bilal to scout and talk to him. Btw, Bilal was just re-measured last week to now being 6'9" with 7'3" reach. It would be 6'6" Poole Pg, Bilal at 6'9" Sg, Zacc 6'9" sf and likely Deni 6'9" pf and 7'0" Tristan c all developing together. 🫡
lol poole is not 6’6.
I’m here for it like every draft video but I don’t think my hornets will get clingan but if we do. That will be a steal
Hopefully we draft castle or rob. And move off melo we do need size and more defense. I like rob ceiling he can def get a bucket
Lakers fan here, anybody want LeFlop and his Juicer Son! 😆
I believe Dillingham would be there at 8
At 4 Castle is the play due to his defense
stephon castle already said he doesnt want to play for teams who would not play him as pg, the position he wants. if spurs pick dillingham i dont think stephon would want to play in with the spurs. also, castle and sochan at your forwards are paint cloggers
Respectfully id cry a river if Spurs get dillingham at 4 instead of topic we are here talking about a 6‘1 164lbs guard who will always cause of his size be hunted when the spurs are on defense i always wonder what his finishing through contact at such a small frame will look like and the thing they need to most is someone to run their offense not a scorer cause if you improve the looks of vassel johnson wemby sochan no matter how much better dillingham is as a scorer as a team they will become so much better offensively that dillinghams scoring wont matter individually
And Topic will be "hunted" for both his lack of defensive capabilities AND his poor shooting. Josh Giddy is 6'8 and couldn't stay on the floor because of his 31% shooting from 3 (for reference Topic shot 28% from three this season). The NBA playoffs are filled with 6'1 guards playing meaningful minutes this season and NBA teams have strength and conditioning programs. Putting on 10-15 pounds over the course of a rookie contract is SIGNIFICANTLY more straight forward than teaching a guy to shoot or improving a players athletic floor. Wouldn't be surprised if Dillingham came in at 170 by tip off this October.
STAY AWAY FROM TOPIC! he will be starring in Europe in 5 years.
You have a generational defensive anchor & Dillingham can be the best offensive player from this draft, you’re overthinking it
@@SeeMalPracticehe’s not overthinking anything. The spurs this year were a bottom 10 defensive team cause of our guards. They didn’t know how to navigate through screens. It puts so much pressure on victor on the defensive end cause he’s trying to guard two players in the pick and roll. What do you think is gonna happen in the playoffs? He’s gonna get hunted cause of his size why would we willingly put ourselves in that situation. I understand his offense is great but it’ll be so difficult on the defensive end. I don’t like topic either cause of his lack of shooting too, great comparison with giddey and topic I assume the same will happen to topic, it doesn’t matter how great his playmaking is if defenders just sag off and don’t respect his jumper. But I don’t want dillingham on the spurs tho
Rumor is they want castle
I would much rather get Castle than Holland. Pass on Holland unless it is at 14.
Kel el ware to miami seems perfect to
Me. Can play next to bam or back him up
As a spurs fan, my dream scenario is Castle and Holland. I don't think either falls to 8 tho.
CODY!!!!!!!!
Would love Ja'kobe walter for my Sixers
Castle at 4 as our starting pg and rob at 8 coming in as for 6th man i really like that. Rob dillpickle hate is really undeserved, u casuals 😂