Spurs’ Draft Night Decisions

By Libri


On May 6, news came that the Spurs’ 2007 first round draft pick, Taigo Splitter had reached an agreement to sign for four years with his current Spanish team Tau Cerámica. San Antonio was counting that the 6’10 Brazilian would be part of the team’s efforts to rejuvenate. How will the Spurs approach this year’s draft, especially with their 26th first round pick?

As the draft date nears, there are several unknowns regarding the Spurs in the 2008 draft. The team would like to improve by getting younger either through the free agent market or the draft. San Antonio has had both good and bad experiences drafting foreign players. Their success is most noted with Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili but the drafting of Luis Scola and Tiago Splitter has left a bitter taste.

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I really hope the Spurs can draft Brandon Rush

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Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

Spurs4ever wrote:Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

I think we woudlnt be able to find anyone willing to take a chance on Splitter now that he has signed that extension with Tau - the time to do that was last summer

Spurs4ever wrote:Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

Portland is likely to trade their pick but they would like an experienced player in return.

Blondie wrote:

Spurs4ever wrote:Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

I think we woudlnt be able to find anyone willing to take a chance on Splitter now that he has signed that extension with Tau - the time to do that was last summer

We would have to trade him to a team with the money to buy the kid out.

Spurs4ever wrote:

Blondie wrote:

Spurs4ever wrote:Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

I think we woudlnt be able to find anyone willing to take a chance on Splitter now that he has signed that extension with Tau - the time to do that was last summer

We would have to trade him to a team with the money to buy the kid out.

I believe there are limits on that type of thing which is why we had so many problems with Scola.......

A lot of mocks had Rush going to us at 26 but he has moved up the board it looks like to the early 20's

Gerr

Blondie wrote:

Spurs4ever wrote:

Blondie wrote:

Spurs4ever wrote:Screw Splitter we should try to trade our pick as well as Splitter as see how much we can get. Portland at 13 could be a good option they like to trade pick so that could happen. Then we could pick a player and deal him off for someone more experienced.

I think we woudlnt be able to find anyone willing to take a chance on Splitter now that he has signed that extension with Tau - the time to do that was last summer

We would have to trade him to a team with the money to buy the kid out.

I believe there are limits on that type of thing which is why we had so many problems with Scola.......

If I remember correctly an NBA team is only allowed to pay $500,000 of a buyout, the rest would be the responsibility of the player.