2011 NBA Mock Draft: Full First Round Picks, Spurs Grab Davis Bertans

2011 NBA Mock Draft Sees San Antonio Grab Potential Help for Future in Davis Bertans

The San Antonio Spurs are getting old. There's little doubt about that in the NBA. Tim Duncan has hit his decline, Manu Ginobili is all kinds of beaten up, and Tony Parker could be on his way out of town because he can't stop hitting on his ex-teammates' wives. So, look for the Spurs to fill a need and build for the future by grabbing Latvian starlet Davis Bertans. 

The 6'10" Latvian presents serious matchup issues at the small forward position because of his size and athleticism. His range extends well beyond the three-point line, and he's got the skill and quickness to beat his man off the dribble and get to the basket. His rebounding is fairly solid, and his defense is pretty good, as well. 

It's not all sunshine and roses with Bertans, though. He has issues with his shot selection at times, and needs to bulk up a bit. On top of that, his hefty contract all but ensures he'll be stashed in Europe for a couple more years, but San Antonio can afford to wait. 

They could chase someone like Tyler Honeycutt here for more immediate impact, but they've shown a willingness to be patient with international prospects, and Bertans' upside has to be tempting for a team looking to reload their young talent pool. 

- Sam Westmoreland

Must Read: NBA Draft 2011: 50 Burning Questions Heading into the Draft. 

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1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Kyrie Irving	16. Philadelphia 76ers - Nikola Vucevic
2. Minnesota Timberwolves - Derrick Williams	17. New York Knicks - Chris Singleton
3. Utah Jazz - Enes Kanter	18. Washington Wizards - Jordan Hamilton
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Jan Vesely	19. Charlotte Bobcats - Donatas Motiejunas
5. Toronto Raptors - Brandon Knight	20. Minnesota Timberwolves - Iman Shumpert
6. Washington Wizards - Tristan Thompson	21. Portland Trail Blazers - Kenneth Faried
7. Sacramento Kings - Kemba Walker	22. Denver Nuggets - Marshon Brooks
8. Detroit Pistons - Bismack Biyombo	23. Houston Rockets - Darius Morris
9. Charlotte Bobcats - Marcus Morris	24. Oklahoma City Thunder - Nikola Mirotic
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Alec Burks	25. Boston Celtics - Tobias Harris
11. Golden State Warriors - Klay Thompson	26. Dallas Mavericks - Reggie Jackson
12. Utah Jazz - Jimmer Fredette	27. New Jersey Nets - Jeremy Tyler
13. Phoenix Suns - Kawhi Leonard	28. Chicago Bulls - Justin Harper
14. Houston Rockets - Jonas Valanciunas	29. San Antonio Spurs - Davis Bertans
15. Indiana Pacers - Markieff Morris	30. Chicago Bulls - Tyler Honeycutt

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