Indiana Pacers Draft Pick Watch Thread

emunney · Post #101 » by **emunney** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:11 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:
emunney wrote:He'll be long gone but really think Cassius Stanley's motor, blossoming shot, and explosive first step would be dynamite in Bud ball.

#70 on ESPN/DX rankings

I'm always ahead of them.

emunney · Post #102 » by **emunney** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:25 pm

Based on where guys are mocked, if I'm picking today, it's probably Vassell.

Ron Swanson · Post #103 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:33 pm

Feels like Markus Howard is gonna be the ultimate test for the "How far can elite off-the-dribble 3PT shooting take you in the modern NBA when you're absolute garbage at everything else?" archetype.

LuessiT · Post #104 » by **LuessiT** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:46 pm

emunney wrote:Based on where guys are mocked, if I'm picking today, it's probably Vassell.

For me it's Vernon Carey Jr. (though I do expect him to go much higher).

Post #105 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:54 pm

emunney wrote:Based on where guys are mocked, if I'm picking today, it's probably Vassell.

A Danny Green type. I like him, but I'd still prefer Nesmith because he's stronger and a better shooter/scorer.

LuessiT · Post #106 » by **LuessiT** » Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:02 am

Ron Swanson wrote:Feels like Markus Howard is gonna be the ultimate test for the "How far can elite off-the-dribble 3PT shooting take you in the modern NBA when you're absolute garbage at everything else?" archetype.

I'm not 100% convinced he can get his shot off versus NBA defenders. But if he can, quite far imo.

Beorn · Post #107 » by **Beorn** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:20 am

emunney wrote:Curious what the Greek take on Aleksej Pokuševski is.

Watch on YouTube

This video came out a few days ago, the games taking place in totally **** gyms or a place that looks like a training facility are from this season, Greek A2 division. I am unhealthily excited. Turned 18 3 weeks ago :love:

Matches Malone · Post #108 » by **Matches Malone** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:32 am

LuessiT wrote:
emunney wrote:Based on where guys are mocked, if I'm picking today, it's probably Vassell.

For me it's Vernon Carey Jr. (though I do expect him to go much higher).

Tyrell Terry for me.

emunney · Post #109 » by **emunney** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:12 am

I will say that if we interviewed Markus Howard and told us how he envisioned fitting, and it was as a floor warping off ball hurricane (in the Korver vein) who gave his all on both ends in 3-4 minute chunks, I'd think long and hard about him. A specialist is a luxury pick but a really good specialist can make a great team better.

machu46 · Post #110 » by **machu46** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:46 am

emunney wrote:I will say that if we interviewed Markus Howard and told us how he envisioned fitting, and it was as a floor warping off ball hurricane (in the Korver vein) who gave his all on both ends in 3-4 minute chunks, I'd think long and hard about him. A specialist is a luxury pick but a really good specialist can make a great team better.

I've always been so fascinated by the idea of Howard, but literally every time I catch a Marquette game, it's one of his 1/17, 2/20, 5/25, etc. shooting nights and it's impossible for me to shake those memories lol.

LuessiT · Post #111 » by **LuessiT** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:04 am

Beorn wrote:
emunney wrote:Curious what the Greek take on Aleksej Pokuševski is.

Watch on YouTube

This video came out a few days ago, the games taking place in totally **** gyms or a place that looks like a training facility are from this season, Greek A2 division. I am unhealthily excited. Turned 18 3 weeks ago

This is the only the second clip I'm seeing from him but with his skillset he should be going top 10 in any given draft.

bucksfansince88 · Post #112 » by **bucksfansince88** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:13 am

I’m starting to really like Maxey and Hagans id take either one of them if they’re still on the board. Jordan nwora can hoop too i think he’d fit nicely into Bud ball

buckboy · Post #113 » by **buckboy** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:02 am

My god, Markus Howard? Yeah, no thanks.

worthlessBucks · Post #114 » by **worthlessBucks** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:21 am

I'd take Markus howard if the Bucks could surround him in Summer League with everyone who has transferred out because of him. Entertainment.

emunney · Post #115 » by **emunney** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:46 am

buckboy wrote:My god, Markus Howard? Yeah, no thanks.

He's one of the best shooters I've ever seen.

buckboy · Post #116 » by **buckboy** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:55 pm

emunney wrote:
buckboy wrote:My god, Markus Howard? Yeah, no thanks.

He's one of the best shooters I've ever seen.

Well he certainly tries enough.

Not my cup of tea, but I could see it as a microwave scorer type. 2nd round I wouldn't hate taking a flyer, but that's it for me. He's absolutely tiny. Hard to envision him guarding anyone.

emunney · Post #117 » by **emunney** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:39 pm

buckboy wrote:
emunney wrote:
buckboy wrote:My god, Markus Howard? Yeah, no thanks.

He's one of the best shooters I've ever seen.

Well he certainly tries enough.

Not my cup of tea, but I could see it as a microwave scorer type. 2nd round I wouldn't hate taking a flyer, but that's it for me. He's absolutely tiny. Hard to envision him guarding anyone.

The other thing that comes to mind is even if he is one of those elite shooter types (Redick, Korver), they usually take so long to get going in the NBA, it feels like it's never the team that drafted them that really benefits.

buckboy · Post #118 » by **buckboy** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:49 pm

emunney wrote:
buckboy wrote:
emunney wrote:
He's one of the best shooters I've ever seen.

Well he certainly tries enough.

Not my cup of tea, but I could see it as a microwave scorer type. 2nd round I wouldn't hate taking a flyer, but that's it for me. He's absolutely tiny. Hard to envision him guarding anyone.

The other thing that comes to mind is even if he is one of those elite shooter types (Redick, Korver), they usually take so long to get going in the NBA, it feels like it's never the team that drafted them that really benefits.

I get a big-time Jimmer vibe from him, who I also always disliked as a prospect. And your point here is a good one.

LuessiT · Post #119 » by **LuessiT** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:08 pm

buckboy wrote:
emunney wrote:
buckboy wrote:My god, Markus Howard? Yeah, no thanks.

He's one of the best shooters I've ever seen.

Well he certainly tries enough.

Not my cup of tea, but I could see it as a microwave scorer type. 2nd round I wouldn't hate taking a flyer, but that's it for me. He's absolutely tiny. Hard to envision him guarding anyone.

I'm pretty sure he'll be a FRP.

buckboy · Post #120 » by **buckboy** » Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:29 pm

Might well be. A mistake in my opinion.