Chad Ford: Kawhi Leonard steal of draft

[linZoMourning]

Draft Grade: A-

Round 1: Kawhi Leonard (15, obtained from Pacers), Cory Joseph (29)

Round 2: Davis Bertans (42, obtained from Indiana), Adam Hanga (59)

Analysis: The Spurs gave up a critical part of their rotation in George Hill to get Kawhi Leonard and Davis Bertans. But I think it was worth it for two reasons. One, the Spurs were going to have a hard time playing Hill once he hit free agency next summer. And two, I think Leonard was the steal of the draft at 15.

His approach to the game is a perfect fit with the Spurs. The team also go great value in the second round with Bertans. He can already shoot the lights out, and a few more years in Europe could turn him into a more complete player. Hanga was a stash pick at 59. I doubt we ever see him in the NBA, but you never know.

Joseph seemed like a bit of reach at 29. I think the Spurs see him as a replacement for George Hill, but I'm not sure the same level of talent is there.

[Doctor Rivers]

One starred

[Scoooter]

the **** is Davis Bertans? I'm out.

[Celtics 1825]

Isaiah Thomas

[Jotaro Durant]

:no:
chandler parsons

[fsvr54]

Charles Jenkins is surprisingly good

[Maniak]

How is it not Isaiah Thomas? He was picked last...

[Artillery]

How is it not Isaiah Thomas? He was picked last...

It's definitely Isaiah Thomas as far as steals go.

BTW, this draft report is OLD - don't know why linzo is posting it now.

[Xiao Yao You]

How is it not Isaiah Thomas? He was picked last...

Because he starts for a crappy team.

[Maniak]

Because he starts for a crappy team.
How does that matter?

[magnax1]

Because he starts for a crappy team.
He'd probably start one the Jazz too lol

[Xiao Yao You]

He'd be on the bench or in the D-league. Harris is a stud! :rolleyes:

[Xiao Yao You]

How does that matter?

Because Leonard starts for one of the top teams. Isiah probably would have been stashed in Europe if the Spurs had him.

[Maniak]

OK.

[spiegel]

Chandler Parsons has to be right up there at pick 38

[LockoutOver11]

Charles Jenkins is surprisingly good

hofffstraaaa

[TMT]

Better phrase for Kawhi would probably be "best steal of lottery based talent".

[dbronx42]

Kenneth Faried was the steal of the draft... 22nd overall.

9.7 ppg (59%) , 7.1 rpg , with a PER of 21.92

[linZoMourning]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKnHtOylV88&feature=player_embedded

video from tonights game of him dunking on kaman

hes posterizing kids left and right

[Wonder Bread Kid]

Chad Ford is a smart man.

[Myth]

Faried and Leonard are both great steals from the draft.

[kurple]

Faried and Leonard are both great steals from the draft.
this

[Kiddlovesnets]

What intrigues me is how the Spurs are ALWAYS making steal of drafts, just impressive.

[kurple]

What intrigues me is how the Spurs are ALWAYS making steal of drafts, just impressive.
i must say i wanted the nuggets to draft both danny green, dejuan blair and patty mills

know two of those wasnt drafted by the spurs, but still

[bagelred]

"We all gonna pretend like" Iman Shumpert doesn't exist.


Always wanted to use that phrase......that was sweet.......:rockon:

[GOBB]

Plenty of players in last draft are labelled "steals". Leonard and Faried aren't the only ones

[bagelred]

It's hard to be a "steal" if you are a first round pick, unless you are playing at a superstar level. I guess Isaiah Thomas at 60 is a steal then. How many 60th picks in draft even make the league?

[All Net]

Ones of those trades both teams are loving...

[roffie]

shumpert/leonard/faried biggest steals imo.

[InspiredLebowski]

What intrigues me is how the Spurs are ALWAYS making steal of drafts, just impressive.Clearly. Just look at how James Anderson and Cory Joseph are tearing shit up. Spurs's front office is stellar, but they're not infallible.

[kurple]

It's hard to be a "steal" if you are a first round pick, unless you are playing at a superstar level. I guess Isaiah Thomas at 60 is a steal then. How many 60th picks in draft even make the league?
havent some undrafted players even made the league?

isiah thomas is nate robinson without the slam dunk trophy

[EnoughSaid]

Kenneth Faried? Iman Shumpert?

[FreezingTsmoove]

Isaiah thomas farried shumpert parsons :oldlol: