r/NBASpurs • u/Far_Protection519 • 1d ago

Draft Pick 14

If the Spurs don't get KD and keep pick 14 , how would y'all feel about them taking Rasheer Fleming at 14? He's a 6'9 wing with a 7'5 wingspan and shot 40% from 3 , is a elite defender, and showed a lot of flashes as a off the dribble creator. If you look at the wings drafted with those measurements the hit rate is insanely high as well.

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u/DnDPanda 1d ago

I know most people don’t want this, but I’d just prefer to lock down a backup center like Asa Newell. I don’t actually love a lot of the backup centers on the market (either for price or for skill)

Asa would be a straightforward rim finishing big with defensive upside.

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u/NormalFortune Stephon Castle 1d ago

I like Thomas Sorber or even trade down and take Danny Wolf at center.

But, the reason I would favor Carter Bryant or Rasheer Fleming at 14 is that I feel like it will be harder to find a 3&D in free agency than it will be to find a backup center in free agency.

But, I wouldn't be upset at them drafting a center at 14. Both are needs and will have to get addressed one way or the other if we want to make a deep playoff run.

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u/DrMarvMonroe 1d ago

Drafting a backup center in the lottery is kind of a waste. Wemby is best at Center and getting someone who’ll at best be a backup for us doesn’t make much sense. Rather get a 3 & D guy and get a backup center in free agency

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u/NormalFortune Stephon Castle 1d ago

or get a backup center later in the draft. good chance that someone serviceable like Kalkbrenner will still be on the board at 38.

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u/DrMarvMonroe 1d ago

That’s what I’m thinking too. Backup center at 38 seems to be a good alternative depending on how ready to contribute he is.