Re: NBA Draft Prospects Discussion
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:55 pm
Sports Illustrated has a cool column where they anonymously quote 5 NBA scouts under one psuedonym, Finch.
http://www.campusrush.com/2016-nba-draf ... 57167.html
It goes through a heap of prospects, but not international ones (so no Bender). Here's a few highlights, but it's worth reading the whole thing.
http://www.campusrush.com/2016-nba-draf ... 57167.html
It goes through a heap of prospects, but not international ones (so no Bender). Here's a few highlights, but it's worth reading the whole thing.
Jaylen Brown, 6'7" freshman forward, California: "Biggest mystery in the draft. What does he do? He's an average ballhandler. He's a below average shooter. In AAU and college he played bully ball, but that doesn't translate to the NBA. Makes me really nervous."
Marquese Chriss, 6'10" freshman forward, Washington: "You're talking about an above-the-rim athlete, prototypical of the NBA. He's a multidimensional guy. They don't make a lot of 6'10" kids with 40–inch verticals. He didn't always play hard, but he's just a baby. He reminds me of [former LSU forward] Tyrus Thomas. He disappears for long stretches. That's his personality. I don't think he knows he should be a star."
Buddy Hield, 6'5" senior guard, Oklahoma: "I'm a huge Buddy Hield fan because of the importance of the three in today's NBA. The question is whether he can create a shot for himself. He's not a terrific ballhandler in more than two dribbles. The other question is, does he make everyone else around him better? Special person, worker, will represent your team well. I think he's J.J. Redick. Limited athlete and size, limited as a ballhandler and passer. "
Brice Johnson, 6'11" senior forward, North Carolina: "Best rebounder in the draft. Quick off his feet. Best paint finisher in college this year, so I don't see how that guy fails.
Skal Labissiere, 7-foot freshman forward, Kentucky: "I'm not a fan. I might take him in the late teens because that's where you can take a gamble. I don't think he's tough or physical, and I don't know if he knows how to play. If you watch him work out one-on-nothing, he can blow you away. The problem is when the game starts. If there's a team that wants to take a chance on him in the top 10, more power to you."
Domantas Sabonis, 6'10" sophomore forward, Gonzaga: "Highly skilled, fundamentally sound, high basketball IQ. He's going to be really good in screen and rolls. Not the most athletic guy, probably not really an above-the-rim player in an above-the-rim league. He can really pass. Put him on the floor with four other good players and those guys will love him. He'll be a solid backup. His weakness is his inability to finish inside because of his lack of bounce and length."
Denzel Valentine, 6'6" senior guard, Michigan State: "Stone cold winner. Great leader, high IQ. How good of an athlete is he, and how much better will he get? And then how are his knees? He's an elite passer—not good, elite."