Post by DERRENMATTS on Apr 17, 2019 14:43:59 GMT -5
The Spurs are really an exceptional organization nearly at every facet. They've got one of the best head coaches in Pop, but they've also got one of the very best talent evaluators in RC Buford. The Spurs have been a model team for decades because they continually put out competitive rosters, whether they have a superstar (David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard) or not. And this is because they always find good, productive players no matter where they draft (usually late in the rounds).
Buford says he looks for fit, guys who fit with what the team stands for (I'm paraphrasing), team first players.
He doesn't have the luxury of drafting the cream of the crop talent -- he often takes lesser known prospects who somehow fit right into Pop's system. Guys like Danny Green, Patty Mills, Derrick White, and Davis Bertans are just examples of no-name guys becoming important players in the Spurs' system.
This is what I hope we also incorporate. Danny is very successful in his own right, but he does like to take chances and hit for the fences (which can be good, but not good as well). Sometimes, a single up the middle is what's needed.
There are many blue chip upperclassmen who have little room left to develop, but are solid already (Malcom Brogdon types). I'd like to see Ainge grab one in this draft.
Buford says he looks for fit, guys who fit with what the team stands for (I'm paraphrasing), team first players.
He doesn't have the luxury of drafting the cream of the crop talent -- he often takes lesser known prospects who somehow fit right into Pop's system. Guys like Danny Green, Patty Mills, Derrick White, and Davis Bertans are just examples of no-name guys becoming important players in the Spurs' system.
This is what I hope we also incorporate. Danny is very successful in his own right, but he does like to take chances and hit for the fences (which can be good, but not good as well). Sometimes, a single up the middle is what's needed.
There are many blue chip upperclassmen who have little room left to develop, but are solid already (Malcom Brogdon types). I'd like to see Ainge grab one in this draft.
