I can honestly see us being a top 10 defense next year. Offensively? That's a completely different story though lol. We're not gonna be getting any elite buckets next year but there will for sure be some elite CLAMPS
by bleh610
@San Antonio Spurs
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Three years in a row
Gonna be tough to be a top 10 defense without a quality bench center, that absolutely needs to be addressed.
Honorable mention to Sidy, his on ball defense is a thing of beauty
I think Dunn was probably the best defender in the draft. Castle was the best defender who’s also a good overall basketball player.
I said last year I’d draft Wemby #1 for defense alone. Not entirely sure I’d say the same for Castle at #4, but his other skills and IQ certainly do.
Dunn is a better defender
I think the FO is on a “positional size” bender, valuing defensive versatility tremendously. That bit is smart imo.
I also think Wright and the FO is undervaluing offense and specifically shooting, repeatedly gambling on theSpurs’ ability to fix & extend guys’ jump shot range. In this league, and given the track record (yes, I know Kawhi exists) I think this is a sub-optimal approach. Time will tell though.
One bonus to drafting defense-first is that it tends to dodge the whole “I’m a superstar, and defensive effort is beneath me” mindset, which is good.
This strategy of stockpiling long and versatile defenders while they load up on picks to eventually cash in on an offensive star is really smart. The only issue I can see is if Sochan and Castle both don’t develop a shot. If one or the other can become a good catch and shoot option, I think the plan will work out really well.
We have a great defensive duo going forward.
3 years in a row, sochan was also the clear cut best defender in his draft
Castle is maybe 2nd best defensive player from this year. Phoenix actually got the best one (Dunn), but he is a disaster if asked to do literally anything on offense. Castle should be able to have a positive impact on both ends by the end of his rookie year.
Castle was definitely not the top defensive prospect in this draft class.
Castle wasnāt the best defender on his own team.
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