Official 2015 NBA Draft Discussion Thread [ft. TyCobb]

[dockingsched]

Previous top 5

Towns
Okafor
Russell
Mudiay
Hezonja

Current top 5

Okafor
Towns
Winslow
Russell
Mudiay

Would be curious to know your thoughts on Winslow. I know that it seems draft-wise centers and point guards are typically weighed higher than for wing prospects, and it does stand to reason that once these kids go to the pros a SF may very well be a top 5 player (especially as LeBron has made a great wing defender so important), what's the line of thinking?

Are there some particularly juicy advanced stats on his perimeter defense?

I mean I'd love Winslow next to Randle. But does it warrant a top 3 pick?

The guy has an elite nba body with high level athleticism, he attacks the rim with great success and has shown a very good outside shot. His defense is top notch. Only issue I've seen with him is his tendency to be inconsistent, but as far as skills, athleticism, and size, he's the real deal. I can understand if he goes lower, but I don't see why he doesn't have at least a legitimate argument against Russell and mudiay and anyone not named okafor or towns. Winslow at least belongs in that second tier IMO.

[dockingsched]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Sta ... down-4863/

DX really soured on Stanley Johnson after having him 5th nearly all season long. Makes me wonder how much they actually watch these West Coast guys.

Definitely, Looney is 20th on DX, 20th!!!

Mind you, I obviously hope Looney continues to fall but hopefully on GMs boards too, I'd love to end up with a top 5 pick AND Looney.

I still have him going 10-14. I think its totally unrealistic to expect him to be there for the Houston pick.

[TyCobb]

PG Cameron Payne looks like he is going to leave school. He'll jump into my top 30 prospects, however, I don't see him Top 15 like he's been portrayed as recently. Great statistical year, terrible competition. Don't get the hype for him. Don't see the difference between him and say Nate Wolters.

[TyCobb]

The 2nd Round Upper Classmen Minutes Theory

PF Ryan Kelly - Senior - 46%Min
C Robert Sacre - Senior - 65.4%Min
G Jabari Brown - Junior - 91.5%Min
G Jordan Clarkson - Junior - 86.8%Min
G Andrew Goudelock - Senior - 88%Min
G Darius Morris - Sophomore - 86.5%Min
F Devin Ebanks - Sophomore - 75.9%Min
PF Derrick Caracter - Junior - 53.9%Min

This year's draft candidates under the UCM Theory:

G/F Anthony Brown - Senior - Stanford - 87.7%Min
G Norman Powell - Senior - UCLA - 85.8%Min
G Josh Richardson - Senior - Tennessee - 90.4%Min
G Levi Randolph - Senior - Alabama - 87.9%Min
F Sir'Dominic Pointer - Senior - St. John's - 86.5%Min
G DJ Newbill - Senior - Penn State - 91.4%Min
G Olivier Hanlan - Junior - Boston College - 92.6%Min
PF Rakeem Christmas - Senior - Syracuse - 85.1%Min

Was a little bored and wanted to predict who the Lakers might be interested in with their 2nd round picks this draft.

[Mirjalovic]

Who is the best SF in Rockets pick range ?

[yitur]

Who is the best SF in Rockets pick range ?

I'm trying to push for him a lot around here but Justin Anderson would be the guy at 27th-28th.

[Mirjalovic]

Who is the best SF in Rockets pick range ?

I'm trying to push for him a lot around here but Justin Anderson would be the guy at 27th-28th.

what his strength ?

[yitur]

Who is the best SF in Rockets pick range ?

I'm trying to push for him a lot around here but Justin Anderson would be the guy at 27th-28th.

what his strength ?

He has the NBA ready body, he is pretty athletic, and has shot 45% from the 3pt range with 4 attempts per game. He maybe won't be a go to scorer but he looks like a great glue guy, 3&D type. Also if we can't get the bigs with our pick, I think Upshaw looks amazing for someone that is a 2nd rounder in the mocks. You should check him out.

[dockingsched]

It's just crazy how decisive and fluid all of Okafors moves are.

Winslow is great at getting around screens in defense.

[moonpie]

Come on MSU!

[Karmaloop]

Who is the best SF in Rockets pick range ?

It's your choice of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Justin Anderson, and maybe Sam Dekker. Not a ton of SF projected to be on the board around there.

[TwoStarz]

Go home Kentucky, go home

[TyCobb]

Yeeeeessssssssssssssssssss! **** Kentucky!

[TwoStarz]

Yeeeeessssssssssssssssssss! **** Kentucky!

[TyCobb]

This feels soo good. Wisconsin is what college ball should be about.

[Michael Lucky]

tbh it's not that big of an upset. Kentucky was just a five point favorite and had a super easy schedule this year. The SEC was a complete joke this year.

[moonpie]

I hope the Knicks pick Kaminsky

[TyCobb]

Pft. Kentucky's depth is ridiculous. This is a huge upset.

[Slava]

I don't think anyone's stock fell worse than Devin Booker tonight. He was projected 15-19 but now I would be surprised if he even gets picked in the first round.

[Hector_Reyes_8]

That was disappointing. There are no prospects on Wisconsin that would be targets for the Lakers. Bye-bye to Towns-Okafor....