2020 NBA Draft Thread: Bulls pick #7 (probably)

[TheFinishSniper]

Lamelo will be worst #1 NBA pick since Fultz. And Fultz was 3x prospect Lamelo was before draft. Either way both Ball players will be taken too high than what they are worth it as prospects.

Please explain.

While Fultz was #1. He wasnt exactly viewed as franchise player and no miss prospect. He was closest to be no miss prospect from bunch. More due offensive skillset where he was 3 level scorer with good handle and solid playmaking. And while he was scorer he was 65% FT shooter.

I view Lamelo in same way as prospect. Not a franchise player, nothing like Zion or Ben Simmons for example for their class as talents, but more like Fultz. Where he has modern skillset, looking maybe like player with least amount of holes at draft day, but not really player who will change franchise.

[MrSparkle]

I know it’s not looking like a wing draft, but they should probably think wing in the next draft. 2/3 or 3/4 player; athletic, long, defensive, good handles.

Snell and Hutchinson weren’t successful picks, but I’ll take these gambles over Doug, Valentine and Portis, to be honest.

One big problem is Pax weighs the possibility of a rookie’s impact, I think due to his anomaly 04/05 season where rookies contributed largely. A smarter move would be to not consider their impact for the first 3-years, take a guy like Jonathon Isaac and groom him in a good winning situation.

I don’t see how you can seriously pine over prospects like LaMelo. Look what all that Zion anticipation for 1.5 years has resulted in, and not to mention the hoopla that kid and family has been involved in.

Now with the lottery odds being changed, it’s especially important to fire the FO and bring in guys who know how to trade and scout the low-profile free agent / undrafted market.

[Lauri_Legend]

This thread title is giving me anxiety.

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

Anthony Edwards plays again tonight.

Of the top 5 or so, he's the only one who I find all that intriguing.

[PaKii94]

I know it’s not looking like a wing draft, but they should probably think wing in the next draft. 2/3 or 3/4 player; athletic, long, defensive, good handles.

Snell and Hutchinson weren’t successful picks, but I’ll take these gambles over Doug, Valentine and Portis, to be honest.

One big problem is Pax weighs the possibility of a rookie’s impact, I think due to his anomaly 04/05 season where rookies contributed largely. A smarter move would be to not consider their impact for the first 3-years, take a guy like Jonathon Isaac and groom him in a good winning situation.

I don’t see how you can seriously pine over prospects like LaMelo. Look what all that Zion anticipation for 1.5 years has resulted in, and not to mention the hoopla that kid and family has been involved in.

Now with the lottery odds being changed, it’s especially important to fire the FO and bring in guys who know how to trade and scout the low-profile free agent / undrafted market.

Don't write off hutch just yet

[Jcool0]

Anthony Edwards plays again tonight.

Of the top 5 or so, he's the only one who I find all that intriguing.

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[kyrv]

They kind of did that for football, the power 5 do the playoffs, not the NCAA.

NCAA sucks, but the Wiseman stuff is sleezy although not uncommon.

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[TheSuzerain]

Yeah Edwards is #1 for me right now.

Great physically/athletically. Looks extremely ambidextrous.

Decent shooting so far. Has shown flashes of passing/off-ball movement.

[TheFinishSniper]

Yeah Edwards is #1 for me right now.

Great physically/athletically. Looks extremely ambidextrous.

Decent shooting so far. Has shown flashes of passing/off-ball movement.

Mine too. Which means he certainly wont wear Bulls uniform

[GimmeDat]

Yeah Edwards has been my #1. Cole 2. 3 could go a bunch of ways - I'd say LaMelo at this point for me.

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

I caught Georgia - Citadel last night.

When Edwards did that move where he tip-toed the baseline, I literally laughed out loud. That's a ridiculous move for a kid who turned 18 in August.

My only gripe is that I haven't seen him flash crazy above-the-rim play yet. I assume that's coming though. There's plenty of it in his HS highlights.

[thedarkstark]

Here's the flashes of LaMelo's defensive brilliance. I have never done any of that stuff during my time on the court and I never will.

- At the 1:24 mark.
- At the 3:00 mark. To me, LaMelo clearly didn't gamble. He was eyeing that the entire time.
- At the 3:19 mark.

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3 flashes of defensive brilliance. An awful NBA scout would dismiss those. I don't.

Being aggressive in passing lanes is not defensive brilliance. Not watching games and only looking at the steals column is precisely why average defenders like Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul made the all-defensive team so many times undeservedly over stalwarts like Battier, Artest, Tony Allen, etc.

Lamelo's defense is awful, he's a huge liability off the ball, his transition D is particualrly egregious, he doesn't run the floor.

With that said he does have good instincts and quickness, he has the tools to be a great defender (needs to add some strength) but right now he has a negative impact on defense.

[Chicago-Bull-E]

Bulls need to ditch Funk and Stacey and sign those two Aussies calling the Ball games. I finished watching the clip just to hear their reactions.

[wonderboy2]

Bulls need to ditch Funk and Stacey and sign those two Aussies calling the Ball games. I finished watching the clip just to hear their reactions.

Naw the bulls better not ditch Stacey King lol.

[Jcool0]

28 point game

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[VolumePoster]

There's always sleepers, and they haven't emerged yet, and usually don't until midseason. But Cole Anthony, Edwards, and Wiseman all can be NBA level stars. Wiseman will take a little while, but he's really impressive to watch.

I haven't gotten a chance to see the Washington kid but he seems similar to WCJ, at least superficially. I want nothing to do with the Ball "brand".

[Michael Jackson]

There's always sleepers, and they haven't emerged yet, and usually don't until midseason. But Cole Anthony, Edwards, and Wiseman all can be NBA level stars. Wiseman will take a little while, but he's really impressive to watch.

I haven't gotten a chance to see the Washington kid but he seems similar to WCJ, at least superficially. I want nothing to do with the Ball "brand".

Wiseman doesn’t need to play to go top 3. In fact him being banned likely is good for him, doesn’t have to worry about injury.

[The Explorer]

Watch the warriors get the #1 pick, and have him contribute nicely to a healthy Thompson, Curry, Green, Russell led team next year.

[Michael Jackson]

Watch the warriors get the #1 pick, and have him contribute nicely to a healthy Thompson, Curry, Green, Russell next year.

That is exactly what is going to happen.

[MeloRoseNoah]

Watch for us to a pick up a bust. I hear Lavar Jr is guaranteed to be a Bulls.