Official 2015 NBA Draft Discussion Thread [ft. TyCobb]

Post #281 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:27 pm

Looney beasting in an impressive win over Oregon.

7-10 FG, 2-3 3 PT, 2-2 FT, 3 ORB, 8 DRB, 1 TO, 18 PTS

Post #282 » by **TyCobb** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:52 am

Damn, Winslow is a force physically/athletically.

Loyal Laker Guy · Post #283 » by **Loyal Laker Guy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:30 am

I'm thinking this draft could be a nice haul for the Lakers. Possibly:
(3rd) Towns / Center (24) LeVert / Shooting guard (33) Hollis-Jefferson / SF 53rd) Staton / PG
Future looks brighter mixing in a couple of free agents!

aaron_gray · Post #284 » by **aaron_gray** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:45 am

I actually wanted to ask you guys what you would do with the Clippers pick. You have Black Kelly Clarkson + Randle already on the roster, then you add 3 players assuming the 2nd rounder makes it. That's 7 guys under the age of 25 you have to give minutes to. Then you have Swaggy P and Sacre who will probably be retained, and Kobe though he might not play the full season if it goes nowhere. That's a 10 man rotation where everyone needs minutes.

I say draft a Eurostash that's ready to make an impact in 2-3 years. Those guys will come in and give you instant offense, especially if they're big men.

Post #285 » by **TyCobb** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:47 am

"Jahlil Okafor is No. 1 according to Chad Ford, but Kevin Pelton's new stat-based Big Board has him 14th."

SMH.

Post #286 » by **Slava** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:19 am

I'd love to see Pelton's reasoning to be honest, he usually has some thought-worthy effort behind his stuff but even stats wise, I don't think you can crap on Okafor, dude's been producing 1.26 pts/possession off post ups, which is beyond great and coach K is totally running his offense through him.

ArC_man · Post #287 » by **ArC_man** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:50 am

He looks like he's not even trying.

Post #288 » by **TyCobb** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:21 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqDyl-LEFF4[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtMoPRknWIw[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1htMMFL2fXo[/youtube]

fullpackage#

Post #289 » by **TyCobb** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:33 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cLrjwlfcjM[/youtube]

Russell is a smart and composed kid too.

Loyal Laker Guy · Post #290 » by **Loyal Laker Guy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:21 pm

aaron_gray wrote:I actually wanted to ask you guys what you would do with the Clippers pick. You have Black Kelly Clarkson + Randle already on the roster, then you add 3 players assuming the 2nd rounder makes it. That's 7 guys under the age of 25 you have to give minutes to. Then you have Swaggy P and Sacre who will probably be retained, and Kobe though he might not play the full season if it goes nowhere. That's a 10 man rotation where everyone needs minutes.

I say draft a Eurostash that's ready to make an impact in 2-3 years. Those guys will come in and give you instant offense, especially if they're big men.

I can't say I disagree with any of that. Especially drafting Eurostrash with the Clips pick. Also wouldn't be surprised to see the Lakers package some of those picks to move up in the draft or use as potential trade pieces to avoid the scenario you mentioned (too many inexperienced youngsters). Nice post

Loyal Laker Guy · Post #291 » by **Loyal Laker Guy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:21 pm

aaron_gray wrote:I actually wanted to ask you guys what you would do with the Clippers pick. You have Black Kelly Clarkson + Randle already on the roster, then you add 3 players assuming the 2nd rounder makes it. That's 7 guys under the age of 25 you have to give minutes to. Then you have Swaggy P and Sacre who will probably be retained, and Kobe though he might not play the full season if it goes nowhere. That's a 10 man rotation where everyone needs minutes.

I say draft a Eurostash that's ready to make an impact in 2-3 years. Those guys will come in and give you instant offense, especially if they're big men.

I can't say I disagree with any of that. Especially drafting Eurostrash with the Clips pick. Also wouldn't be surprised to see the Lakers package some of those picks to move up in the draft or use as potential trade pieces to avoid the scenario you mentioned (too many inexperienced youngsters). Nice post

ratedrdb · Post #292 » by **ratedrdb** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:09 am

the wiscosin center reminds me of pau.. but he will be gone by the time we use houstons pick but my sleeper is the center from kentucky----dakari johnson late bloomer in the mold of andrew bynum...... what do u guys think

Post #293 » by **Slava** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:17 am

I love Kaminsky, it just sucks that the Wisconsin guards would rather choke themselves out than make an entry pass to him. Another guy I like on the Badgers is Nigel Hayes, not sure if he would play SF or PF in the NBA but if he plays SF he would be a solid role player.

Post #294 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:38 pm

Towns being touted for his IQ and Character More than upside

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGjSTg6rC1c[/youtube]

Post #295 » by **TyCobb** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:40 pm

I can honestly say I'd be happy with any of the following draftees...

Okafor, Towns, Russell, and Looney.

ArC_man · Post #296 » by **ArC_man** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:44 pm

I always like drafting guys with high character/intangibles which is why I really hope we don't end up with Mudiay.

Dilly · Post #297 » by **Dilly** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:37 pm

Draft is gonna be gr8 I hope we get one of those Bigs

Post #298 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:39 pm

i ran espn's lottery mock machine only to have Ty's nightmare: Sun choose Looney at 6.

Nooooo

Post #299 » by **TyCobb** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:53 pm

That would definitely be it.

Michael Lucky · Post #300 » by **Michael Lucky** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:33 pm

Danny Darko wrote:i ran espn's lottery mock machine only to have Ty's nightmare: Sun choose Looney at 6.

Nooooo

lol i got the same thing on my first try.

Who will win the national championship?