Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch

Noonskadoodle · Post #1181 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:41 pm

cedric76 wrote:
Noonskadoodle wrote:Not doubting you...

Just saying all the reports from scouts on him say that he has the potential to be a defensive monster.

Why else would he be a lottery pick with almost no offensive game?

http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/06/t ... gn-busts-2

Noonskadoodle · Post #1182 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:15 pm

Zo Brown will be on ESPN2 at 7. A possible PG target with that Bucks pick (if we acquire it) & Burke is off the board & we go McLemore with our pick.

He got off to a slow start coming off his knee injury, but he has been playing great since ACC play.

Has NBA size, speed, & play making ability. Probably the best PG in college at pushing the tempo.

Has to hit down his jump shots more consistently & he has a tendency to wanna make a highlight play when he should just settle for the simple play.

It's only his second year being a PG (since Ryan Harrow ditched NC State & he got thrown in the fire) so he has plenty of room to grow at that position.

NBA scouts love him though & IMO he is the 3rd best PG prospect behind Smart/Burke

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM4X4A9bgn4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2WaSlkke6E[/youtube]

Last season when he really began to take off:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL3VW7LoFrQ[/youtube]

MJallday59 · Post #1183 » by **MJallday59** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:36 pm

Marcus Smart = Eric Snow/Rodney Stuckey

Mclemore & Burke is a win in my book. Afflalo isn't here for the long haul...we'll trade him next year at the deadline for another first.

cedric76 · Post #1184 » by **cedric76** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:54 pm

MJallday59 wrote:Marcus Smart = Eric Snow/Rodney Stuckey

.

Really hope not

i hope he can become a Billups/Harden type of player

Noonskadoodle · Post #1185 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:38 am

McLemore vs Smart tomorrow 9pm on ESPN2

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!

thelead · Post #1186 » by **thelead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:44 am

Noonskadoodle wrote:McLemore vs Smart tomorrow 9pm on ESPN2

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be glued to the sofa for that one.

Noonskadoodle · Post #1187 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:50 am

thelead wrote:
Noonskadoodle wrote:McLemore vs Smart tomorrow 9pm on ESPN2

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be glued to the sofa for that one.

You & me both bud 8-)

SmiteaDwight · Post #1188 » by **SmiteaDwight** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:11 am

Anyone know anything about CJ McCollum? Scouting reports make him sound alot like Lillard

No way he plays sg in the NBA though

Noonskadoodle · Post #1189 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:15 am

SmiteaDwight wrote:Anyone know anything about CJ McCollum? Scouting reports make him sound alot like Lillard

No way he plays sg in the NBA though

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omY6v5jJIjw[/youtube]

Neon1 · Post #1190 » by **Neon1** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:49 am

SmiteaDwight wrote:Anyone know anything about CJ McCollum? Scouting reports make him sound alot like Lillard

No way he plays sg in the NBA though

Got injured and suddenly everybody forgets he was the highest rated PG in the country coming in. Big time prospect that everybody is sleeping on (out of sight, out of mind). Reminds me more of a Deron Williams type then Lillard.

The Effect · Post #1191 » by **The Effect** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:35 am

The more ive watched Smart, the more in love with his game i am. I dont care what pick we have, i would take him!

Think hes the best player available in all of college basketball right now

OrlandoMagician · Post #1192 » by **OrlandoMagician** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:54 am

Anyone feeling the love for Shabazz still?

Also, what'd people think of Oladipo tonight? Absolutely beasted!

Orlando Prodigy · Post #1193 » by **Orlando Prodigy** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:04 am

OrlandoMagician wrote:Anyone feeling the love for Shabazz still?

Also, what'd people think of Oladipo tonight? Absolutely beasted!

I definitely am.

Post #1194 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:15 am

OrlandoMagician wrote:Anyone feeling the love for Shabazz still?

Also, what'd people think of Oladipo tonight? Absolutely beasted!

Oladipo is my favorite player to watch in college ball. Unfortunately, I think his stock propels him out of range for us to pick him, if we were to acquire another 1st round pick.

drsd · Post #1195 » by **drsd** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:22 am

With so many "experts" tabbing Zeller, Noel, or even Muhammad #1, it is looking quite possible that McLemore could be available at #2.

McLemore might be the Magic's destiny here!

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G-Heel · Post #1196 » by **G-Heel** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:34 am

I'm more sold on Smart now; wouldn't be mad if we get either him or Noel, who was my clearcut #1 before his injury. Down are McLemore and Shabazz. Still very against drafting Bennett.

Skin · Post #1197 » by **Skin** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:53 am

I'm glad more of your are starting to come around on Smart. It's been a long time comin'.

Screw McLemore... name me the last Kansas player to live up to the hype.

drsd · Post #1198 » by **drsd** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:03 am

Skin wrote:Screw McLemore... name me the last Kansas player to live up to the hype.

Probably Paul Pierce. Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich are worth a note. And let's not forget the most important Jayhawk for Orlando: Jacque Vaughn.

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Skin · Post #1199 » by **Skin** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:16 am

drsd wrote:
Skin wrote:Screw McLemore... name me the last Kansas player to live up to the hype.

Probably Paul Pierce. Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich are worth a note. And let's not forget the most important Jayhawk for Orlando: Jacque Vaughn.

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Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich are the epitome of what I mean about overhyped Kansas products.

...and Pierce is the opposite. The one Kansas player who went underhyped.

Overall, I just don't buy the hype of Jayhawks. I mean come on... out of their entire history you chose the names Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich in your top 3. Add McLemore to that list.

G-Heel · Post #1200 » by **G-Heel** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:11 pm

Skin wrote:I'm glad more of your are starting to come around on Smart. It's been a long time comin'.

Screw McLemore... name me the last Kansas player to live up to the hype.

McLemore isn't bad at all, I can definitely see him succeed in the NBA. Nice shooting, good shooting consistency, great athleticism. It's just his defense and low assist numbers that would make me hesitate, but those are not big problems since he got the tools to play defense.

Another negative is his age -- he's a year older than the other Freshmen, which explains why he's more developed than most of them, so he should be considered a Sophomore instead.