Way too early NBA draft thread 2021

Post #681 » by **DuckIII** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:13 am

TheSuzerain wrote:Ok you guys don't get to bash my Ayo posts and then turn around and compare him to Khris Middleton physically.

I already did though. And I’m not sold on the Middleton thing anyway. I prefer descriptions to comparisons anyway unless a comp is obvious.

Post #682 » by **HomoSapien** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:45 am

MGB8 wrote:
Repeat 3-peat wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I know absolutely nothing about this guy, but boy does he look fun. I absolutely love what I saw out of his ball-handling and passing. He's got a feel for the game that you can't teach. Where's he projected to go?

Repeat 3-peat · Post #683 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:01 am

HomoSapien wrote:
MGB8 wrote:
Repeat 3-peat wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I know absolutely nothing about this guy, but boy does he look fun. I absolutely love what I saw out of his ball-handling and passing. He's got a feel for the game that you can't teach. Where's he projected to go?

1st round. He could go top 20 when it's all set and done.

I've liked what I have seen from Giddey but need to see more.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #684 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:06 am

Watch on YouTube

Mobley is going to be a star.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #685 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:24 am

Watch on YouTube

;t=27s

Best passer in the draft? worry about his height and shooting percentages. 39.% FG, 22% 3PT, though he shooting 82% from FT. Devonte Graham 2.0?

Post #686 » by **DuckIII** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:30 pm

HomoSapien wrote:
MGB8 wrote:
Repeat 3-peat wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I know absolutely nothing about this guy, but boy does he look fun. I absolutely love what I saw out of his ball-handling and passing. He's got a feel for the game that you can't teach. Where's he projected to go?

Everything I know about Giddey is contained in this 1 minute and 55 second video clip. But I’m going to learn more. My god we need a playmaker so bad.

Post #687 » by **DuckIII** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:35 pm

Cooper. These videos of playmakers make me sad.

And Mobley has bust written all over him. I don’t like the way his free throws hit the back of the rim before going in.

Kukoc-Lauri · Post #688 » by **Kukoc-Lauri** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:33 pm

There are great talents in this draft but you never know. Guy like Scottie Barnes would likley end up in 8 to 14 range because ugly jumper but guy have all intangebels to become better D.Green in five years. Bouknight is under radar little bit but he have that Lavine swag and scoring instinct. Garuba is similar to Ibaka. Mobley is gonna be problem Bosh type, Green is superstar or bust guy. Cade at his worst is Fultz from last season at his best. Suggs is real pg, leader Kidd,Lillard,Payton type of stud. Moody looks like OPJ so because ptsp from Porter i dont want him.

TheSuzerain · Post #689 » by **TheSuzerain** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:42 pm

Cade's turnover's concern me. I think Suggs is closing in on him at the #1 spot.

JohnnyTapwater · Post #690 » by **JohnnyTapwater** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:47 pm

Love Josh Giddy - That's our starting PG.

Chi town · Post #691 » by **Chi town** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:49 pm

TheSuzerain wrote:Cade's turnover's concern me. I think Suggs is closing in on him at the #1 spot.

Suggs has been my #1.

Jalen Green will go top 3 too. I’d take him over Cade.

Kukoc-Lauri · Post #692 » by **Kukoc-Lauri** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:25 pm

Players in our range with burst, athlethicism, defense,charachter to change make up of this team. Keon Johnson, Usman Garuba,Scottie Barnes,Ayo Doysumnu,Jaden Springer. Second rounders Ariel Hupkorti, Miles McBride, Scottie Lewis, Charles Bassey.

Post #693 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:35 pm

Suggs has regressed to his HS shooting projection. 25% from 3 over his last 15 games. It's a little worrisome, especially given his age.

The top 5 looks very flat to me tbh.

ThisGuyFawkes · Post #694 » by **ThisGuyFawkes** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:37 pm

JohnnyTapwater wrote:Love Josh Giddy - That's our starting PG.

I saw the video posted above, but does he play any defense? What are his measurables? He looks big for a PG, but it could just be the NBL having smaller players.

Post #695 » by **DuckIII** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 6:58 pm

Some mocks are updating in advance of the Tourney. FoxSports now has Josh Giddey going #12 - to the Bulls. 6’8 point forward it says. In my view that’s basically exactly what the Bulls need.

I think I may irrationally and with virtually no scouting just go all in on Giddey and declare him my draft boo.

P.S. This mock has some outlier entries, such as Ayo going 8th.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.foxsports.com/stories/nba/mock-draft-jalen-green-cade-cunningham-evan-mobley-jalen-suggs-jason-mcintrye

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #696 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:48 pm

DuckIII wrote:Cooper. These videos of playmakers make me sad.

And Mobley has bust written all over him. I don’t like the way his free throws hit the back of the rim before going in.

Mobley is pretty special. His quickness and handles for his size is impressive, great touch and already has that fadeaway. Elite defender, great passer for a 7 footer. Nothing he can’t do really.

Only one big has had better defensive metrics than him, which was Anthony Davis. Better than Embiid, JJJ, etc.

Good write up and analysis.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba/2021/1/13/22226644/2021-nba-draft-evan-mobley-usc

JohnnyTapwater · Post #697 » by **JohnnyTapwater** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:53 pm

mlitney01 wrote:
JohnnyTapwater wrote:Love Josh Giddy - That's our starting PG.

I saw the video posted above, but does he play any defense? What are his measurables? He looks big for a PG, but it could just be the NBL having smaller players.

Not sure about his defense, he looks to compete at least. He's 6'7, 6'8 with grand handles, court-vision. He's a table setter that is improving as a shooter. Oh, and he's 18.

Post #698 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:41 pm

Chicago-Bull-E wrote:
DuckIII wrote:Cooper. These videos of playmakers make me sad.

And Mobley has bust written all over him. I don’t like the way his free throws hit the back of the rim before going in.

Mobley is pretty special. His quickness and handles for his size is impressive, great touch and already has that fadeaway. Elite defender, great passer for a 7 footer. Nothing he can’t do really.

Only one big has had better defensive metrics than him, which was Anthony Davis. Better than Embiid, JJJ, etc.

Good write up and analysis.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba/2021/1/13/22226644/2021-nba-draft-evan-mobley-usc

Read on Twitter

Post #699 » by **HomoSapien** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:54 pm

DuckIII wrote:Some mocks are updating in advance of the Tourney. FoxSports now has Josh Giddey going #12 - to the Bulls. 6’8 point forward it says. In my view that’s basically exactly what the Bulls need.

I think I may irrationally and with virtually no scouting just go all in on Giddey and declare him my draft boo.

P.S. This mock has some outlier entries, such as Ayo going 8th.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.foxsports.com/stories/nba/mock-draft-jalen-green-cade-cunningham-evan-mobley-jalen-suggs-jason-mcintrye

I'm right there with you. Based on that video, he looks more intriguing than anyone we've drafted in years. I'm all in. At 6'8" he theoretically fits in perfectly with a Zach/Coby backcourt. Big enough to defend three's, while being talented enough to take the ball-handling duties away from White. That's exactly what we need.

Post #700 » by **HomoSapien** » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:58 pm

Watch on YouTube

You gotta love players who make the game look easy when they play.

If we manage to get 3rd pick who do you draft?