Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch

[Noonskadoodle]

It is just so tough putting together a top 5. Especially since I want us to trade our top pick.

Like seriously, I don't even have a legit #1.

What would we get back for the pick though? This draft is so weak that I don't think any teams are going to give up anything of significance for a top pick.

Honestly I wouldn't even be in that high of demands for the #1 pick (if we got it).

If we could position ourselves with 2 picks & grab a combo of a top 10 pick & later first I would be happy.

With the top 10 pick:

Burke
WCS
McCollum
Noel (depending if he could fall)

& with the later pick:

Withey
Gobert
Zo Brown
BJ Young
Dieng

[Noonskadoodle]

C Jeff Withey, guy has insane career per36 numbers and athleticism.

14.6pts 9.8rpg 1.1apg 0.92stl 4.8bpg .723ft% and only 3.0 fouls per36 which means he can play his style for long minutes without big foul trouble.

If we could get a later first I would love to target either him or Dieng from Louisville.

[BaunceyChillups]

After all we've seen how can anyone have McLemore on their list

he's a 20 year old freshman with no handle whatsoever

he's got all the ingredients to become the next Wesley Johnson

[thelead]

After all we've seen how can anyone have McLemore on their list

he's a 20 year old freshman with no handle whatsoever

he's got all the ingredients to become the next Wesley Johnson

because everyone else sucks as well???

[BaunceyChillups]

After all we've seen how can anyone have McLemore on their list

he's a 20 year old freshman with no handle whatsoever

he's got all the ingredients to become the next Wesley Johnson

because everyone else sucks as well???

nobody except maybe Shabazz has been as bad as McLemore, he literally doesn't do anything if his teammates aren't playing well

[Noonskadoodle]

Late first round target. Probably the best passing big man in this draft.

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

[Bensational]

1. Noel
2. McCollum/Smart/Burke/McLemore

I havent come to a concrete decision on an order of my 2,3,4 and 5 prefered picks, but the way i ordered them is the way i lean, i guess you could say.

Guys like Bennett, Porter, Shabazz and Carter Williams come after that.

Late lotto to mid round steal type guy that will be surprise to be a productive starter if given the chance and minutes (think Vucevic, Tobias Harris, Harkless etc) is

C Jeff Withey, guy has insane career per36 block numbers and solid athleticism/strength.

14.6pts 9.8rpg 1.1apg 0.92stl 4.8bpg .723ft% and only 3.0 fouls per36 which means he can play his style for long minutes without big foul trouble.

i don't see any reason why we can't come out of this draft with a solid C/PF and PG combo. whether we take Noel first, and then draft Smart/McCollum/Burke as they slide into late lotto, or draft Smart first and then Withey/Bennet later, we should be pretty set on both fronts. and if Hennigan went out of his way to add 2 guys from this draft, i'd feel confident they were gonna fare well.

[thelead]

After all we've seen how can anyone have McLemore on their list

he's a 20 year old freshman with no handle whatsoever

he's got all the ingredients to become the next Wesley Johnson

because everyone else sucks as well???

nobody except maybe Shabazz has been as bad as McLemore, he literally doesn't do anything if his teammates aren't playing well

McLemore plays defense and rebounds at the very least. He also has the physical tools/athleticism to improve his game. I'm not that high on him anymore but this draft sucks and somebody has to be picked.

[Noonskadoodle]

i don't see any reason why we can't come out of this draft with a solid C/PF and PG combo. whether we take Noel first, and then draft Smart/McCollum/Burke as they slide into late lotto, or draft Smart first and then Withey/Bennet later, we should be pretty set on both fronts. and if Hennigan went out of his way to add 2 guys from this draft, i'd feel confident they were gonna fare well.

First pick Burke/McCollum/Smart/Noel

Later first pick Withey/Dieng/Gobert/Zo

Second round pick Scott/Franklin/Hairston/Bullock/McCallum/Green

I would be pretty happy with that.

[silent1900]

Hmmm...my top 5...not based on our needs, but based on what I think their success in the NBA will be:

1) Noel
2) Burke
3) McLemore (love his %s)
4) Larkin (think Ty Lawson)
5) Bennett (visions of Larry Johnson)

After that, I think Smart, Plumlee, Porter have the chance to be solid starters sooner than later.

Guys I wouldn't even touch with a 3rd round pick:

1) Muhammad
2) Austin
3) Kabongo
4) Poythress/Goodwin (their coach doesn't seem to want them around, which says something)

Guys I wouldn't mind taking a shot at in the 2nd:

1) Erick Green (gets to the line more than damn LBJ)
2) Deshaun Thomas
3) Nate Wolters
4) Ray McCallum
5) Tim Hardaway Jr.

[thelead]

McLemore with the infamous CLee alley-oop layup

[rcklsscognition]

McLemore with the infamous CLee alley-oop layup

haha, was just coming in here to say the same thing.

[thelead]

Withey

[RapHippy]

McAdoo has played some pretty good D and grabbed some nice boards. I'm surprised his name hasn't even been mentioned at all so far.

[Noonskadoodle]

Withey plays like a grown ass man.

[rcklsscognition]

Where is this second 1st round pick coming from?

[Noonskadoodle]

Where is this second 1st round pick coming from?

Its hope got DAMN IT!!!!

[thelead]

Withey plays like a grown ass man.

He's also breaking the white big man stereotype. That boy is SUPER athletic.

[RapHippy]

Also Mclemore has done absolutely nothing just like his first MM game...

[Noonskadoodle]

Withey plays like a grown ass man.

He's also breaking the white big man stereotype. That boy is SUPER athletic.

I think its more his extra long arms haha, but he has some nice bounce to him.