NBA Draft Prospects Discussion

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Indy wrote:The draft!
I'm not aware of Custom. Is he a PF? :P
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Indy wrote:The draft!
Hahah.

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ok. Season is over . Said i will run the lotto machine once and that is it. So, this is how it turned out.

#1 to Suns. Draft Simmons.

#13 Labisierre.

Um. Ok. I will go with that. :D Could end up being the best two players in the draft.

Oh, and to make it even better, the Lakers lose their pick.

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JCSunsfan wrote:ok. Season is over . Said i will run the lotto machine once and that is it. So, this is how it turned out.

#1 to Suns. Draft Simmons.

#13 Labisierre.

Um. Ok. I will go with that. :D Could end up being the best two players in the draft.

Oh, and to make it even better, the Lakers lose their pick.
Please, please, please make this happen.
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Any thoughts on Labisierre? Calipari had him playing out of position, and admitted such. He is a stretch 4, and maybe a stretch 5 for short minutes during small ball. He could be there at 13.

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I wouldn't take him. He was absolutely terrible this year.

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The highlights of his best game of the season were essentially him hitting long jumpers and open dunks. Wasn't a lot to go by there. Seemed to very highly regarded prior to college.

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Split T wrote:I wouldn't take him. He was absolutely terrible this year.
Agree.

Averaged 3 fouls per his 15mpg. Just awful, he's a million years away.
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Now here is a list of wings, delicious wings:

SF is not necessarily a position of need and I don't know that much about many of these prospects.
Does anyone have much insight?

Simmons and Ingram are the consensus top 2 picks. Valentine intrigues me as a mid pick, Jaylen Brown scares the shit out of me as a high pick.


Potential 1st Rounders:
Ben Simmons
Brandon Ingram
Jaylen Brown
Denzel Valentine
Taurean Prince

Potential 2nd Rounders:
Daniel Hamilton
Timothe Luwawu
DeAndre Bembry
Michael Gbinije
Jaron Blossomgame
James Webb

Danuel House

Dorian Finney-Smith
Rade Zagorac

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I would be very happy if we get Valentine at the Wizards' pick.

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pickle wrote:I would be very happy if we get Valentine at the Wizards' pick.
Many do share that opinion here. You just know the spurs are going to find a way to get him.

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Has anyone watched much of Michael Gbinije?



Was originally at Duke but later transferred out. Listed as a 6'7 sg/sf but seems to have played some pg. Seems to have solid handles but there is not one highlight of him getting an assist. Appears to have a decent all round game in terms of can shoot and finish also. Kind of a poor mans Valentine with less bball IQ and feel for the game but more athletic.

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So Thon Maker is now starting to appear in mocks. nbadraft.net has us taking him at 28

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Danimal wrote:So Thon Maker is now starting to appear in mocks. nbadraft.net has us taking him at 28
I don't see that happening though I'm willing to guarantee that #28 is either traded or a draft-and-stash.
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Thon Maker is essentially a draft and stash. he is incredibly raw and should really go to college. Would be a lock to play a lot of D league.

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Can we stash him in the d league for 2 years? I'd be ok taking maker at 28 or 33, but not 13. I wouldn't be all that excited about it though.

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I saw Gbinije in the final four... hardly a scouting report obviously. He doesn't seem to be much of a scorer, reminds me a bit of a Sefolasha, but I don't think he's coming out with the same amount of hype as a defensive stopper? I'm completely talking out of my ass here...

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If we end up not getting the first or second pick then I am down to trade down or trade for future assets. I think both Simmons and Ingram will be great but there is a big drop off after them.

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anyone want to take a 2nd round flyer on a 7'6 guy?

mamadou ndiaye declared. Havent seen his name appear on any draft boards

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/7-6-center ... 56511.html

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