Welcome to the Open Thread. Through the month of June, we’re speaking NBA Draft. As we lead as much as the 2025 NBA Draft on June twenty fifth, we will likely be revisiting the Spurs draft decisions. At the moment we keep in mind the 2005 NBA Draft.
The Spurs drafted French heart Ian Mahinmi with the twenty eighth decide of the draft. The selection was unusual contemplating he was not listed as one of many gamers within the draft information. The Spurs hoped to form the massive man to fill the void left within the wake of the retirement of Spurs legend David Robinson. He was performed sparingly throughout his time in San Antonio and didn’t become the substitute PATFO had hoped.
Mahinmi performed with the Spurs and D-League Austin Toros throughout his first three seasons. After his stint in San Antonio, the massive man moved to Dallas the place he received a championship with the Mavericks. Transfer ahead by means of Mahinmi’s few seasons with the Indiana Pacers earlier than he landed in Washington the place he performed with the Wizards till his retirement in 2020.
The Leandro Barbosa commerce in 2003 grew to become the thirtieth decide in 2005 which by then the Spurs had shuffled over to the New York Knicks. The Knicks used that decide to draft David Lee. However are you aware how the Knicks acquired that thirtieth decide?
On the commerce deadline in 2005, the Spurs controversially despatched fan favourite Malik Rose to the New York Knicks together with two first spherical draft picks (the 2005 #30 decide which the Spurs had acquired from the Suns within the Barbosa commerce and the 2006 decide which will likely be talked about in tomorrow’s piece). Rose’s departure introduced Nazr Mohammed and some extent guard named Jamison Brewer. Sadly for Brewer, he was waived earlier than ever suiting up for the Spurs. However Mohammed received the 2005 Championship with the Spurs beginning as their heart. He stayed on another season earlier than turning down a four-year extension and continued his journey within the NBA. He retired in 2016 whereas taking part in with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
The Spurs second-round decide, #59, went to the Atlanta Hawks.
An attention-grabbing footnote to this draft: Erazem Lorbek was the forty sixth decide by the Indiana Pacers. Lorbek by no means performed with the Pacers, however Indiana retained his rights. The rights to Lorbek had been a part of the package deal that was bundled with Kawhi Leonard and Davis Bertans’ rights coming to San Antonio as George Hill headed to Indiana. Lorbek did be a part of the Spurs in 2016 throughout Summer season League.
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