Spurs Select Sidy Cissoko with the 44th Overall Pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

[slick'81]

Enjoy austin sidy

[HankChinaski]

I have been looking at this pick now for a couple days now and it has the potential to be a solid rotation player in the league.

Sidy's ability to pass and his big body frame going into the paint are the two things that stand out as net positives. He shows promise with his passing skills and his ability to finish with contact as well.
Negatives that need improvement.

Playing in half court sets. He looks amazing in transition but if you watch a lot more film on the guy tends to get hung up with handles in half court sets.

He tends to dribble high.
Inconsistent outside shot

Needs more of a in-between game or at least a go to move that opens up something for himself against opposition.

Most of the flaws you can see are correctable over time.

But as a role player off the bench with his skill set it is a solid pickup at 44 if he can stick.

[JPB]

I have been looking at this pick now for a couple days now and it has the potential to be a solid rotation player in the league.

Sidy's ability to pass and his big body frame going into the paint are the two things that stand out as net positives. He shows promise with his passing skills and his ability to finish with contact as well.
Negatives that need improvement.

Playing in half court sets. He looks amazing in transition but if you watch a lot more film on the guy tends to get hung up with handles in half court sets.

He tends to dribble high.
Inconsistent outside shot

Needs more of a in-between game or at least a go to move that opens up something for himself against opposition.

Most of the flaws you can see are correctable over time.

But as a role player off the bench with his skill set it is a solid pickup at 44 if he can stick.

I'm afraid that's a lot of flaws to overcome and not that easy to fix, reason why he's #44... Watching him, Sidy is just not what you would call a talented player, but more of an hustle transition guy.. As you explained, he can't create for himself, struggles in half court vs. set defense and is not a shooter which is really a problem in spurs ball movement system...He's mostly valuable in transition where he can hustle his way to the rim to finish or for a dime as we can see in his most of highlights.

I truly believe his value resides in defense where he's really versatile thanks his instincts an BBIQ... Then again, developing a decent 3 is where he'll really be able to stay on the floor and be more than an 3rd sting, defensive specialist wing.

[HankChinaski]

I'm afraid that's a lot of flaws to overcome and not that easy to fix, reason why he's #44... Watching him, Sidy is just not what you would call a talented player, but more of an hustle transition guy.. As you explained, he can't create for himself, struggles in half court vs. set defense and is not a shooter which is really a problem in spurs ball movement system...He's mostly valuable in transition where he can hustle his way to the rim to finish or for a dime as we can see in his most of highlights.

I truly believe his value resides in defense where he's really versatile thanks his instincts an BBIQ... Then again, developing a decent 3 is where he'll really be able to stay on the floor and be more than an 3rd sting, defensive specialist wing.

True but he is only 19 years old and isn't going to be expected to play meaningful minutes unless he impresses in summer league and training camp if he is signed.

[Cardinal]

Yeah I don't see great lateral mobility yet and this is in part where the foul troubles come from. I would think it's a matter of technique and training to improve. The issues don't stem from a lack of drive on the defensive end.

[kobyz]

floor: Jarett Culver
middleground: Justise Winslow
ceiling: Caron Butler

[Atl Spur]

it! Play him at point guard and leave him there the whole year. His handle and passing is better than any recent point guard prospect we’ve had. His defense will be “A” ok.

[GAustex]

You never learn Miss Cleo

[sfernald]

it! Play him at point guard and leave him there the whole year. His handle and passing is better than any recent point guard prospect we’ve had. His defense will be “A” ok.

Agree 1000%. We need a six foot eight point guard for our seven foot five inch big man or it will look weird. Plus he played point guard in euro league. Give him a shot, Pop, if you’re reading this!

[SpursFan86]

Sidy getting a guaranteed contract. Little surprising, no?

[Degoat]

I’m glad! I think he’s much more deserving of that than a 2 way, further complicates the roster crunch tho

[BatManu20]

As expected. Hopefully he surprises this season in the minutes he’s given, though I’m not holding my breath for his Rookie year. Think he’s going to take some time to develop.

[NickiRasgo]

Probably similar to Kennedy Chandler last year but he got waived tho eventually.

[Russ]

Wasn't the point of waiting to draft someone at 44, wasn't the point that you didn't have to do things like offer guaranteed contracts?

How long is this contract?

[exstatic]

Probably similar to Kennedy Chandler last year but he got waived tho eventually.

Chandler couldn’t cut it in the gleague. Ciddy has shown he can do at least that.

[Ariel]

Wasn't the point of waiting to draft someone at 44, wasn't the point that you didn't have to do things like offer guaranteed contracts?

How long is this contract?

Didn't read the specifics, but i doubt it's a long term, fully guaranteed contract. Wouldn't be surprised if it's 3/4 years, but 1/2 fully guaranteed or something like that.

[Bruno]

One way for Spurs to reach the salary floor could be to be very generous with their end of the roster players. They could enter training camp with 16 or 17 players with fully guaranteed contracts and/or give them contracts similar to the ones they gave to Bassey.

[spurraider21]

One way for Spurs to reach the salary floor could be to be very generous with their end of the roster players. They could enter training camp with 16 or 17 players with fully guaranteed contracts and/or give them contracts similar to the ones they gave to Bassey.

suggestion: use your cap space to make improvements

spurs: no.

[Mr. Body]

suggestion: use your cap space to make improvements

spurs: no.

What improvements? Be specific.

Would those 'improvements' get in the way of actual improvements in the near future?

[JPB]

suggestion: use your cap space to make improvements

spurs: no.

"Avoid costly mistakes"

[Atl Spur]

They are hedging their bet….. if he ends up being dope, they will have an option for longer control at a minimal price plus birds rights.

[Atl Spur]

Run him at point!

[Russ]

This guy is stiff as King Tut (and he's only 19).

He makes Kawhi look like a yoga-master.

Of course, I like to lower my expectations and be very, very pleasantly surprised!

[Eaglenole2002]

If true, makes you wonder if they had a deal in place with Cissoko’s agent once the second round started and he helped guide his client to SA.

The second round is so weird with this stuff. Trayce Jackson-Davis supposedly wasn’t interested in Indiana so the Pacers so they passed on him. Their GM said as much.

[timvp]

One way for Spurs to reach the salary floor could be to be very generous with their end of the roster players. They could enter training camp with 16 or 17 players with fully guaranteed contracts and/or give them contracts similar to the ones they gave to Bassey.

Math-wise that works, obviously. But isn't that just wasting money? Better to overpay a useful player on a one-year deal than to just overpay the end of the bench, no?