Player Brian keeps getting it Wright

[Robz4000]

in the regular season, ok.. in the play offs.. nah

No idea what to expect from this team come playoff time tbh.

 

[Raven_]

No idea what to expect from this team come playoff time tbh.

I expect us to chip, but after mitch adjusts to the obvious zone that teams will throw at us, which I realize is inconsistent with my belief that mitch is an atrocious coach, i base it on talent alone and the fact that there are no experienced competitive teams.

 

[RC_Drunkford]

 

[Wemby_Island]

I expect us to chip, but after mitch adjusts to the obvious zone that teams will throw at us, which I realize is inconsistent with my belief that mitch is an atrocious coach, i base it on talent alone and the fact that there are no experienced competitive teams.

Physical Toughness might come into picture, TBH

We are tough mentally… But there are Zaza’s all over the NBA… We dont have bad guys.

 

[Bruno]

When you look at Wright's track record between 2021 and 2023, it is a weird one:
- He did very badly with first round picks: Primo, Sochan, Branham and Wesley.
- He did great with underdog young players: Landale, Chamapagnie, Mamu and Barlow.

After drafting Wemby, Spurs shifted their focus into developing their main prospects but players like Cissoko, Bouyea and Potter are doing well in NBA.

If Wright decides that, with the main rotation set, it's time to focus on the end of the bench, he should do well.

 

[Mugen]

BWrong has maxed out the most important skill that any competent NBA GM (and, frankly, any human being) needs to be successful: Luck

And for that alone, I'm happy he's our GM tbh.

 

[Sugus]

It's real funny to have watched the Overton window shift in real time with regards to the FO and the Spurs in general. Many comments made today about the team would've gotten you labeled a sniffer and homer etc just a few years ago, despite remaining exactly the same. The team is certainly over-achieving even the most optimistic predictions, but this season wasn't really a surprise to anyone who was paying attention and wasn't biased against PATFO, tbh.

Wright has assembled a very cohesive, likeable, and upside-filled group of young guys, that's not luck nor chance. Shame that Sochan couldn't fit, but Carter seems to have already replaced him seamlessly, a testament to the pipeline. Great spot to be in.

He should also be commended for trusting a rookie HC with the job - a coach who has the team playing like a contender, and is getting to coach the All-Star Game as a result. That took some balls and was heavily criticized at the time - not so much now (save for Wemby's minutes ).

 

[LeBowen]

When you look at Wright's track record between 2021 and 2023, it is a weird one:
- He did very badly with first round picks: Primo, Sochan, Branham and Wesley.
- He did great with underdog young players: Landale, Chamapagnie, Mamu and Barlow.

After drafting Wemby, Spurs shifted their focus into developing their main prospects but players like Cissoko, Bouyea and Potter are doing well in NBA.

If Wright decides that, with the main rotation set, it's time to focus on the end of the bench, he should do well.

GM makes the final call, but I'm not sure who's the most responsible for those picks.
As in some GMs are primarily scouts and talent evaluators, others are all about cap management and getting good value in trades.
Spurs surely have a lot of scouts on their payroll and if they agreed on Primo and 2022 draft, then I doubt Wright would've gone against their call.
I'm just guessing, we'll never know for sure.

 

[elpimpo4cc]

Sluuurrrpppp

 

[spursfanfromafar]

When you look at Wright's track record between 2021 and 2023, it is a weird one:
- He did very badly with first round picks: Primo, Sochan, Branham and Wesley.
- He did great with underdog young players: Landale, Chamapagnie, Mamu and Barlow.

After drafting Wemby, Spurs shifted their focus into developing their main prospects but players like Cissoko, Bouyea and Potter are doing well in NBA.

If Wright decides that, with the main rotation set, it's time to focus on the end of the bench, he should do well.

Yes. I remember Timvp saying this on the other site that the Spurs did a great job in identifying talent at the 28th, 29th, 30th picks but not the 11th, 12th picks where they sought to go against the established grain but made faulty choices. This was with respect to the Primo selection.

As regards Sochan, Branham and Wesley, I think Wright sought to correct himself and tried to pick too conventionally at 8, 20 and 25, all of whom had substantial flaws (Sochan's lack of shooting, Branham's lack of a motor and defense and Wesley's complete lack of scoring abilities) but had other upsides that the Spurs thought they could use.

The Spurs lucked into 1, 4 and 2 in the next few seasons and aside from the Wemby choice, Wright did have to make some informed decisions. Trading the 8th pick in 2024 was a sharp move. Selecting Castle, despite his shooting flaws, by identifying his winning attitude and fit with Wemby was still an inspired choice and going with Harper despite having Fox and Castle and not trading for Giannis was also a sharp move, even if not that difficult to take thanks to Harper's special PG/ finishing abilities. Bryant was also a good pick that wasn't an easy decision to make, considering he played only limited minutes in college but had a lot of upside.

I think Wright has now weathered the storm and is in a much safer situation where he can make an informed pick that suits the current Spurs thanks to Wemby and his cohorts. If he is lucky again.. he can pick in the top 4 and there the choice is easily made between Boozer/Dybantsa/ Wilson. If the Spurs get to pick 10/11/12..Wright can go either ways based on who is available - best fit for the team or talent with the highest upside. The draft pick isn't as essential to the Spurs' winning core as much as developing Castle and Harper further by improving on their remaining weakness (shooting) is.

I personally feel that the Spurs will go for fit rather than upside but at the same time I would prefer a younger prospect who can fit over the medium-long term rather than a low upside but better fitting senior/ much older player. If nothing.. having such young talent is useful for trade purposes if the need arises.

 

[spursparker9]

The list below are the players available when we drafted CB. I don't watch a lot of other teams' game. Is there anyone that is better than the current CB?



15. Thunder draft Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

16. Grizzlies draft Yang Hansen (Qingdao) – Traded to Trail Blazers

17. Timberwolves draft Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija)

18. Wizards draft Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida) – Traded to Jazz

19. Nets draft Nolan Traoré (Saint-Quentin BB)

20. Heat draft Kasparas Jakučionis (Illinois)

21. Jazz draft Will Riley (Illinois) – Traded to Wizards

22. Hawks draft Drake Powell (North Carolina) – Traded to Nets

23. Pelicans draft Asa Newell (Georgia) – Traded to Hawks

24. Thunder draft Nique Clifford (Colorado State) – Traded to Kings

25. Magic draft Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

26. Nets draft Ben Saraf (Ratiopharm Ulm)

27. Nets draft Danny Wolf (Michigan)

28. Celtics draft Hugo González (Real Madrid)

29. Suns draft Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) – Traded to Hornets

30. Clippers draft Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)

 

[couchman]

Our roster is very well filled out with PF being the notable exception. Wright gets credit for that. Not just the top 4 picks but also the Barnes move and the Kornet move and finding Champ and keeping Vassell & Keldon. Getting CP3 last year was also important in setting the table for this season.
If we land 11-14 in the draft it would not surprise me if we trade out of that spot for future capital unless someone PATFO sees as a perfect combo of fit and talent falls to us there.

 

[Correct Crusader]

The list below are the players available when we drafted CB. I don't watch a lot of other teams' game. Is there anyone that is better than the current CB?



15. Thunder draft Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)

16. Grizzlies draft Yang Hansen (Qingdao) – Traded to Trail Blazers

17. Timberwolves draft Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija)

18. Wizards draft Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida) – Traded to Jazz

19. Nets draft Nolan Traoré (Saint-Quentin BB)

20. Heat draft Kasparas Jakučionis (Illinois)

21. Jazz draft Will Riley (Illinois) – Traded to Wizards

22. Hawks draft Drake Powell (North Carolina) – Traded to Nets

23. Pelicans draft Asa Newell (Georgia) – Traded to Hawks

24. Thunder draft Nique Clifford (Colorado State) – Traded to Kings

25. Magic draft Jase Richardson (Michigan State)

26. Nets draft Ben Saraf (Ratiopharm Ulm)

27. Nets draft Danny Wolf (Michigan)

28. Celtics draft Hugo González (Real Madrid)

29. Suns draft Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) – Traded to Hornets

30. Clippers draft Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)

Only close ones right now I think are Gonzalez and Clifford. but I'd absolutely rather have CB rn

 

[Ocotillo]

Somewhat related, I wonder how much longer R.C. will hang around? I see he is 66 so not as close to Pop in age as I thought .

 

[Robz4000]

Yes. I remember Timvp saying this on the other site that the Spurs did a great job in identifying talent at the 28th, 29th, 30th picks but not the 11th, 12th picks where they sought to go against the established grain but made faulty choices. This was with respect to the Primo selection.

As regards Sochan, Branham and Wesley, I think Wright sought to correct himself and tried to pick too conventionally at 8, 20 and 25, all of whom had substantial flaws (Sochan's lack of shooting, Branham's lack of a motor and defense and Wesley's complete lack of scoring abilities) but had other upsides that the Spurs thought they could use.

The Spurs lucked into 1, 4 and 2 in the next few seasons and aside from the Wemby choice, Wright did have to make some informed decisions. Trading the 8th pick in 2024 was a sharp move. Selecting Castle, despite his shooting flaws, by identifying his winning attitude and fit with Wemby was still an inspired choice and going with Harper despite having Fox and Castle and not trading for Giannis was also a sharp move, even if not that difficult to take thanks to Harper's special PG/ finishing abilities. Bryant was also a good pick that wasn't an easy decision to make, considering he played only limited minutes in college but had a lot of upside.

I think Wright has now weathered the storm and is in a much safer situation where he can make an informed pick that suits the current Spurs thanks to Wemby and his cohorts. If he is lucky again.. he can pick in the top 4 and there the choice is easily made between Boozer/Dybantsa/ Wilson. If the Spurs get to pick 10/11/12..Wright can go either ways based on who is available - best fit for the team or talent with the highest upside. The draft pick isn't as essential to the Spurs' winning core as much as developing Castle and Harper further by improving on their remaining weakness (shooting) is.

I personally feel that the Spurs will go for fit rather than upside but at the same time I would prefer a younger prospect who can fit over the medium-long term rather than a low upside but better fitting senior/ much older player. If nothing.. having such young talent is useful for trade purposes if the need arises.

Hopefully he's also allowed to use a second round pick on something other than cash considerations tbh.

 

[scott]

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What’s hilarious is Wright posing for this photo and probably immediately going back to the legal department so they can issue a cease and desist to this guy (I say this as someone who has been on the receiving end of a SS&S cease & desist letter for something far less blatant than this)

 

[bozhemoi]

Fans are always geniuses who will never admit that their ideas were crap. If they had their way we would be sitting on Tidjane Salaun and traded up to take Zaccharie Risacher. They also never admit that even the supposed best front offices don't hit every pick and select duds. That's why it's a draft.

Call me a sniffer. Yall always been dopes who do.

 

[LeBowen]

Fans are always geniuses who will never admit that their ideas were crap. If they had their way we would be sitting on Tidjane Salaun and traded up to take Zaccharie Risacher. They also never admit that even the supposed best front offices don't hit every pick and select duds. That's why it's a draft.

Call me a sniffer. Yall always been dopes who do.

Nah, you're just a liar.
There are too many active members in this community to not have some awful takes.
But you constantly try to present a few individuals having bad takes as the general consensus.

 

[scott]

If Mr. Body had his way, Rob Dillingham would be our starting PG next to Branham and Johnny Furphy. So, maybe nobody is perfect.

 

[Fabbs]

This was with respect to the Primo selection.

Unpopular observation that we will never know the answer to:
Had Primo had an intervention and not become The Flash.....and had he not been forced to play an out of position PG dribble dribble dribble "be Chris Paul" vs his more natural SG position.......

Could Primo have made it?
"But but but he's out of the NBA now therefore seeee he sucks" Ya pretty sure he was and probably still is mentally flocked to compete in the NBA. The Clippers, while admirable they gave him a chance, not sure the Clippers were the ideal team to attempt to rehab with.

And as stated, while Wright held the title of GM we all know who called all the shots in 2018 - 2024,

 

[UbikRex]

I thought primo was going to be a serviceable player like first off the bench combo guard you could see the potential there,just not a starter. Was picked too early but otherwise not the worst pick to make...that is till he pulled his chip out and it got crunched.

 

[Correct Crusader]

What’s hilarious is Wright posing for this photo and probably immediately going back to the legal department so they can issue a cease and desist to this guy (I say this as someone who has been on the receiving end of a SS&S cease & desist letter for something far less blatant than this)

I mean as long as he isn't selling it he probably doesn't give a shit

 

[RC_Drunkford]

the 2022 draft was terrible, but Wright has earned the benefit of the doubt. One thing we know for sure is that he's great at making trades. He also picked Tre Jones and Sidy Cissoko in the second round who became solid NBA players. I assume the draftboard is not spearheaded by Brian Wright, but more of a collaborative effort between scouts, coaches, RC and staff.