2020 Draft Thread, Part 2

[ChuckDurn]

Would your team be interested in Westbrook and 16 for Wiggins and #2?

Not whatsoever.

[Little Digger]

If they’re going to bring in Westbrook..I hope Myers does it before I subscribe to LP

[Swift21]

Beat writers mock. Conner waves the white flag.

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He finally caved.

[azwfan]

Beat writers mock. Conner waves the white flag.

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Okoro at 12?
My god if that happens in reality i sure hope Bob has a plan in place to move up.

[Little Digger]

Bogut giving LaMelo Ball massive props again

[Ilovethebay]

Bogut giving LaMelo Ball massive props again

I know he doesn't defend and his shot needs work but I'm intrigued. He really is the only player that has an elite level gift in this draft. He has distanced himself from his father and works with his own trainer. He also rebounds the ball at a very good rate for his position. This all while playing against the highest level of competition in this draft.I know I'm in the minority but I would take the gamble on this kid. The payoff could be huge.

[Coxy]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

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Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

[ShayDee]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

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Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per night I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

[Coxy]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

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Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per knight I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

He looks NBA ready. Plays with a lot of control and balance. Strange I haven't even taken notice of him.

[ShayDee]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

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Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per knight I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

He looks NBA ready. Plays with a lot of control and balance. Strange I haven't even taken notice of him.

Just imagine the Mavs draft him and he starts at SG with Luka. OMG

[ChuckDurn]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

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Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bane has been gradually moving up the mock drafts for the last couple of months, he'll almost certainly be picked in the second half of the first round at this point.

Not saying I agree with the knocks against him, but there have basically been 2:
(A) He's a 4-year player, older than most draftees, and thus probably has limited upside
(B) He has a negative wingspan, i.e. his wingspan is shorter than his height. I think he's 6'5" with a 6'4" wingspan, so the thought is that he's going to struggle to guard players with more length in the NBA.

In many ways, his path reminds me a little bit of Fred Van Vleet....... went to a school which isn't quite in the basketball spotlight, had a great 4-year career, but people were skeptical that he'd be able to compete in the NBA because of being shorter / stockier / not having good length. It took FVV ~3 years to be able to prove himself, it might be shorter for Bane (assuming he does succeed).

[HiRez]

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per night I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

Problem is there's no way they're picking him at #2 (or even top 10) and there's no way he's still on the board when our #48 pick comes up. And combining our 2 second-round picks probably doesn't move us up enough to get him either. The only way I can see it happening is if we trade down and someone has a pick in the #15-#25 range to send back (Orlando?).

[Coxy]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

Read on Twitter

Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bane has been gradually moving up the mock drafts for the last couple of months, he'll almost certainly be picked in the second half of the first round at this point.

Not saying I agree with the knocks against him, but there have basically been 2:
(A) He's a 4-year player, older than most draftees, and thus probably has limited upside
(B) He has a negative wingspan, i.e. his wingspan is shorter than his height. I think he's 6'5" with a 6'4" wingspan, so the thought is that he's going to struggle to guard players with more length in the NBA.

In many ways, his path reminds me a little bit of Fred Van Vleet....... went to a school which isn't quite in the basketball spotlight, had a great 4-year career, but people were skeptical that he'd be able to compete in the NBA because of being shorter / stockier / not having good length. It took FVV ~3 years to be able to prove himself, it might be shorter for Bane (assuming he does succeed).

Thanks Chuck. Good comparison with the FVV stuff. I'll be keeping an eye on this bulldog/TRex.

[HiRez]

Okoro at 12?
My god if that happens in reality i sure hope Bob has a plan in place to move up.

There's no way Okoro is lasting until #12, I'll be surprised if he's still there at #9.

[Mylie10]

Bane is 6’6” and one of the two best three point shooters in this draft.

He would play right away with us and be a perfect fit off our bench.

I predict he goes around 15

[ShayDee]

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per night I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

Problem is there's no way they're picking him at #2 (or even top 10) and there's no way he's still on the board when our #48 pick comes up. And combining our 2 second-round picks probably doesn't move us up enough to get him either. The only way I can see it happening is if we trade down and someone has a pick in the #15-#25 range to send back (Orlando?).

I know he will not be picked probably in top 14(depending on what BOS do) but in many of my proposals I have mentioned some realistic ways in which we can get a mid FPR to get him. Pick 17, 24, 19? are some of the picks in play. It just depends on what Bob wants to do but I would include our 2021 FRP if it means we get Bane. I believe he will be better than any rookie we get with that pick and will be way more ready to contribute early

[azwfan]

Bro everyone on this board knows I have tried for months. Whether he is on the warriors radar is a mystery but he seems like the perfect fit and will get at least 25mins per night I believe in his rookie year and will jump Lee and Poole

Problem is there's no way they're picking him at #2 (or even top 10) and there's no way he's still on the board when our #48 pick comes up. And combining our 2 second-round picks probably doesn't move us up enough to get him either. The only way I can see it happening is if we trade down and someone has a pick in the #15-#25 range to send back (Orlando?).

I heard locally (i live in phx) that PHX likes Bane and is in consideration at 10. Think Tyrell Terry was the other one in consideration. Dude basically said the Suns arent looking at guys who most mocks have being taken around their pick (similar to the Cam Johnson pick last year).

The guy definitely has sources within the Suns, but that doesnt make his information reliable (im sure they use him to get the narrative they want out in public).

[Onus]

Can anyone elaborate as to why this guy isn't even being spoken about in most mock drafts as a lotto pick?

Read on Twitter

Bane looks excellent as a spot up shooter, very under control. He looks like an Eric Gordon type maybe? He's built like a tank.

Bane has been gradually moving up the mock drafts for the last couple of months, he'll almost certainly be picked in the second half of the first round at this point.

Not saying I agree with the knocks against him, but there have basically been 2:
(A) He's a 4-year player, older than most draftees, and thus probably has limited upside
(B) He has a negative wingspan, i.e. his wingspan is shorter than his height. I think he's 6'5" with a 6'4" wingspan, so the thought is that he's going to struggle to guard players with more length in the NBA.

In many ways, his path reminds me a little bit of Fred Van Vleet....... went to a school which isn't quite in the basketball spotlight, had a great 4-year career, but people were skeptical that he'd be able to compete in the NBA because of being shorter / stockier / not having good length. It took FVV ~3 years to be able to prove himself, it might be shorter for Bane (assuming he does succeed).

To add to this it will be really hard for him to change directions defensively

[cdubbz]

Bane is 6’6” and one of the two best three point shooters in this draft.

He would play right away with us and be a perfect fit off our bench.

I predict he goes around 15

I liked Banes until I noticed how short his arms are. He would definitely be a specialty player off the bench.

[TB]

I like Bane too. But he's a little slow footed on defense and has a pretty awkward mechanical handle on offense.

I see his best case scenario as a Joe Harris or current Eric Gordon type of player (young Gordon was miles ahead of Bane or Harris).