Allright all this years draft has come and gone. Now here I am to talk about what the Spurs did in this draft.

They have pulled the trigger and made a draft floor trade. Which is uncommon for the spurs but they did it to acquire some help at the forward position. As many know the Spurs are loaded at the Guard position. Even Chris Quinn is a good back up and could be a back on teams. Not starter material but the back up he is good for. Now they had George Hill. They just traded him more on that later. But other guards like Parker, Neal, and Anderson you have some good guards. Now the reason for this is probly because both Jefferson and Blair seemed to have disappeared in the playoffs. I think blair was trying to hard he was trying to do things I normally see quicker smaller players do rather than use his size and strength. Now Jefferson I like him but he doesnt seem to fit in with the Spurs. He did better this year dont get me wrong but he seems to not work well here. Not sure why but he doesnt.

Now on to the draft....

The Spurs had the number 29 and the number 59 overall pick.

But before they picked those two spurs mangement pulled the trigger with the Indiana Pacers. Trading George Hill for the number 15 overall pick, the number 42 overall pick and the pacers 2005 46th overall pick.

With the number 15 the Pacers picked Kawhi Leonard from San Diego St. He is a 6'7" 227 lbs Foward with a 7'1" wing span and huge hands. He is also a tenacious rebounder. And likes to go after rebounds he is something the Spurs I think need as they were out rebounded in a lot of games. So nice they got a lottery pick. Before this I was skeptical why give up George Hill for just the number 15 but then I found out they threw in two more players lets have a look shall we.

With the number 42 the pacers chose and sent to san antonio the number 42 pick which was Davis Bertans. He plays for Latvia and has played on all levels for them. He is listed at a small foward which I am curious about because he is 6' 10" 211 lbs. Dont get me wrong he is good size so I am thinking maybe powerfoward for him just maybe get him up to around 220 at the most but he still decent wieght. Now outside seeing him play in the euroleague championship I havent watched much of Latvia basketball. So will include some highlights for him and the other players the spurs drafted in links.

Now the Pacers also sent over their 2005 second round draft pick Erazem Lorbek 6'10" 245 lbs listed as a Foward Center Combo. He is currently overseas playing for FC Barcelona. Now this guy has been playing all over Europe since 1999 Moscow, Spain, Italy to name a few but he is Slovanian. I dont know much but he pops up every now and then on my radar. I will include video like I said.


Now on to the true draft picks of the spurs.

At 29 the Spurs take Corey Josephs of Texas. 19 years old 6'3" 183 lbs lbs Guard. I have seen this kid play at Texas I watch UT basketball I am in Texas it not hard to be exposed to this. Lets look at it while I watched him play he is a great shooter with defense. He let the star players at UT just be themselves while he was on the court. Now I have talked with people and some are down on him but I think he is a good pick up actually. And is young get him behind Tony Parker and let him learn. I mean the loss of George Hill was a blow but this guy I think can be that just let him come in and prove that. Now we all got our opinions on guys but this is a draft and no one can tell who will be good and who will not just look at Ginobilli going 56th no one thought he would be an all star I just say dont judge till they hit the court till then all we can do is speculate but I think this kid will be just fine and will be an asset for the spurs as a back up.

Now for the 59th pick they went to Hungary and got .....no joke this is the kids name Adam Hanga. 6'7" 200 lbs guard foward combo. Now he is currently playing for Albacomp yeah that is his team name. now I really dont know much about this guy. All I know he is quick and from scouting reports say he should be able to defend his position in the nba. But like I said the spurs took him so they saw something in him. I gotta now go reseach this guy. The Spurs have made me watch more foriegn basketball games because of what they do in draft is stuff like this. So gotta go now and see if can dig up some stuff.

Overall the spurs addressing the need of size. They went and got some big guys. I am guessing that they saw they needed it with Timmy getting close to retirement. I am glad to see they are looking to the future with these guys. Now lets see what they do in the offseason. I am hoping there will be basketball this year as it looks like half season to lockout more possible now. So I am guessing that is why George Hill was dealt get something for him now because his contract up at the end of this season I think. Well anyways I promised videos so here they are.

Kawhi Leonard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewONjOYBuk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKL.....8EAED05CA29DB7


Cory Joseph:

You know there are no Youtube highlights of this guy for some reason will try and find some for ya.


Davis Bertans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i39z7z-2FvQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XHssDGOq38

Erazem Lorbek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRv29A-9fkA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUy7kD0Y7Lc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4SbI0y_rQ4 (you might remeber Lorbek here)

Adam Hanga:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBKYc0ZSd3M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7tcETY70eg




There u go those are the newest spurs and I must say goodbye to George Hill he will be missed.

I will wait and see what the future holds but I do not judge these guys just yet I will let them let their playing do the talking. Because I dont know how good any of these guys will be in the nba for sometimes it just doesnt work out just a certain team about Sam Bowie. And sometimes it does Ginobilli! *giggles* it a draft for a reason sometimes it works out Great ....Kevin Durant....sometimes not so great Greg Oden....anybody....anybody...bueler....bueler. So lets just sit back and wait. For another NBA season which might be a lockout, half or full season. I dont know but all I know is that things will never be dull in the NBA.


Hope for you Spurs fans this has helped.

 tobu