'13 Draft Thread (Let's talk late lotto again! Yaaay!!)

[jakecronus8]

Thought I'd get it started with this snippet from today's wiretap.

Chris Walker fully intends to enter the NBA draft after one year at Florida.

“Coach (Billy Donovan) said where my skill level is, if that's what I want I should go for it,” said Walker, who has committed to the Gators' 2013 recruiting class. “What I keep hearing is that I'm a potential lottery pick. But I'm not satisfied.”

Donovan believes the 6-foot-9 Walker can play small forward or power forward at the college level.

“I can shoot 3s now,” Walker explained. “I can finesse you. I can dunk on you. I can guard anything, and I'm rebounding better. When I block shots I catch the ball. I can post you up with my back to the basket and hit you with a post move. Or I can face you up and use my quickness to blow by you.

“NBA draft people have said I'm like a sick mix of Kevin Garnett and Perry Jones III.”



Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z23ciSOySa

Kid is just way too humble, IMO

[LUKE23]

Combination of Oscar, Jordan, Magic, Duncan, and Shaq.

In all seriousness, we won't know a ton about the draft for a bit, but on paper it appears really weak overall and especially weak at PG, SG, and SF.

[emunney]

I really like C.J. McCollum and B.J. Young.

Wasn't impressed by either of UNC's big freshman this year (Hairston and McAdoo). Intrigued by Michael Carter-Williams. I think C.J. Leslie is a great SF prospect if he can develop his skills away from the basket. Reminds me of Gerald Wallace.

[Newz]

Combination of Oscar, Jordan, Magic, Duncan, and Shaq.

David Lee is already in the NBA, Luke. We can't draft him.

Try to keep up, alright?

[DocHoliday]

So is Shabazz going to have to play in Europe this year? Or does the NCAA "investigation team" just need their pockets lined...

[emunney]

So is Shabazz going to have to play in Europe this year? Or does the NCAA "investigation team" just need their pockets lined...

If they declare him ineligible, I'd like to see him play in the D-League.

[ReasonablySober]

Moralists are pissed at Stern for letting this happen re: Shabazz, what with this terrible age limit. Sorry, why can't these kids just follow the damn rules?

[Newz]

What happened with Shabazz?

[ReasonablySober]

He's been declared ineligible for receiving improper benefits. It's temporary while the NCAA investigates.

[emunney]

"Improper benefits" allegations.

[emunney]

Moralists are pissed at Stern for letting this happen re: Shabazz, what with this terrible age limit. Sorry, why can't these kids just follow the damn rules?

Easier said than done. We're not talking about the rules for Candyland.

[StikWitEM]

While I don't feel this draft is as deep as 2012 was, If you get a high lotto pick, you could grab a very talented player such as a Shabazz, Noel, Mitchell, McAdoo or Zeller. Honestly, I'm just waiting for the 2014 draft. That is going to be packed with franchise changing players, especially if Andrew Wiggins can re-classify and move up a year to be taken in 2014. You would have Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, Aaron Gordon, the Harrison twins and the all mighty Glenn Robinson JR

[emunney]

I'm just glad we have the age minimum so teams can really get a good read on Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette before making horrible mistakes on them.

[Newz]

I'm just glad we have the age minimum so teams can really get a good read on Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette before making horrible mistakes on them.

[DocHoliday]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... china-trip
Report: Shabazz Muhammad ineligible for UCLA's China trip

According to February's report, the NCAA was exploring connections between Muhammad's family and financial advisors Benjamin Lincoln and Ken Kavanagh.

Specifically, sources said Lincoln paid for two of Muhammad's unofficial visits during his recruitment, while Kavanagh helped fund Muhammad's AAU team, Dream Vision.

Ron Holmes, Muhammad's father, confirmed both statements to CBSSports.com back in February, believing no wrongdoing occurred in either instance.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... ligibility


I'd have to think he could make a lot more money in europe, but the d-league would probably be better for him.