2018 NBA Draft Thread

[drone3]

I'm really intrigued by Khyri Thomas. I don't like De'Anthony Melton or Josh Okogie.

That's all I've got so far. Who else do I look at.

Okobo

[drone3]

For you guys, who is the guy in the ball park range that would be this year's DJ Wilson for you?

Jacob Evans and De'Anthony Melton would be my 2 "DJ Wilsons" this year. No business either 2 has being drafted in the 1st round imo, although I wouldn't be shocked if both turned out better than Wilson longterm. Chandler Hutchison maybe, too.

Yeah I gotta say I've "looked into" about 3 guys from the entire late lotto+ pool with Melton being one and he does nothing for me. Said it earlier, he seems like a poor mans Delon Wright.

I'm still high on Melton, but that guy Wagner that played with DJ in Michigan is got to be the next DJ.

[emunney]

There are no DJ Wilson's for me, thinking of a DJ Wilson as a first rounder with a fatal weakness.

Everybody has flaws but none as problematic as DJ's play strength at his size.

[drone3]

Im starting to doubt my judgement on Huerter being a good pick, what if he's the next Stauskas or RJ Hunter? I was so wrong on Stauskas I was sure he was going to be valuable in the league.

[BucksFanSD]

For you guys, who is the guy in the ball park range that would be this year's DJ Wilson for you?

If you are to compare college experience (3 years), production (11 Pts, 5.3 rebounds, good shooting efficiency), and rising about 30 spots in the draft to late teens or early 20s after their final NCAA college tournament, that would be Donte DiVincenzo.

[ReasonablySober]

New DX Mock:

1 - PHO - Ayton
2 - SAC - Bagley III (??)
3 - ATL - Jackson Jr.
4 - MEM - Doncic
5 - DAL - Bamba
6 - ORL - Young
7 - CHI - Carte Jr.
8 - CLE - Porter Jr.
9 - NYK - Sexton
10 - PHI - Mik Bridges
11 - CHA - Mil Bridges
12 - LAC - Gilgeous-Alexander
13 - LAC - Walker IV
14 - DEN - R. Williams
15 - WAS - Knox
16 - PHO - Z. Smith
17 - MIL - Holiday

UCLA
Age: 21.6
PG

Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 187

With Eric Bledsoe approaching the final year of his contract, the Bucks could look to find a point guard who complements their existing pieces and whom they can build around for the long term.

Holiday had an outstanding junior season, and he would bring a number of attractive traits with his microwave scoring ability, long wingspan and toughness. The fact that he can space the floor and play off the ball is important, considering the building blocks the Bucks have in place.

Starting salary: $2,460,000

18 - SAS - T. Brown
19 - ATL - Huerter
20 - MIN - Bates-Diop
21 - UTH - Okobo
22 - CHI - Musa
23 - IND - Hutchinson
24 - POR - K. Thomas
25 - LOL - Melton
26 - PHI - Evans
27 - BOS - Okogie
28 - GSW - DiVincenzo
29 - BRK - J. Robinson
30 - ATL - Allen

Second round
31. Suns

Jalen Brunson | PG | Age: 21.7 | Villanova

32. Grizzlies

Moritz Wagner | C | Age: 21.0 | Michigan

33. Mavericks

Mitchell Robinson | C | Age: 20.1 | Team: N/A

34. Hawks

Melvin Frazier | SF | Age: 21.7 | Tulane

35. Magic

Hamidou Diallo | SG | Age: 19.8 | Kentucky

36. Knicks (from Bulls)

Bruce Brown | SG | Age: 21.7 | Miami (Fla.)

37. Kings

Jevon Carter | PG | Age: 22.7 | West Virginia

38. 76ers (from Nets)

Anfernee Simons | SG | Age: 18.9 | Team Breakdown

39. 76ers (from Knicks)

Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Age: 19.3 | Duke

40. Nets (from Lakers)

Tyus Battle | SG/SF | Age: 20.6 | Syracuse

41. Magic (from Hornets)

Shake Milton | PG/SG | Age: 21.6 | SMU

42. Pistons

Kevin Hervey | SF | Age: 21.8 | Texas Arlington

43. Nuggets (from Clippers)

Justin Jackson | SF/PF | Age: 21.2 | Maryland

44. Wizards

Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | Age: 20.3 | Barcelona 2

45. Nets (from Bucks)

Devonte' Graham | PG | Age: 21.2 | Kansas

46. Rockets (from Heat)

Malik Newman | PG/SG | Age: 23.2 | Kansas

47. Lakers (from Nuggets)

Rawle Alkins | SG | Age: 20.5 | Arizona

48. Wolves

Chimezie Metu | PF/C | Age: 21.1 | USC

49. Spurs

Ray Spalding | PF | Age: 21.2 | Louisville

50. Pacers

Landry Shamet | PG | Age: 21.2 | Wichita State

51. Pelicans

Isaac Bonga | SF | Age: 18.5 | Frankfurt

52. Jazz

Devon Hall | SG | Age: 22.8 | Virginia

53. Thunder

Tony Carr | PG | Age: 20.6 | Penn State

54. Mavericks (from Blazers)

Trevon Duval | PG | Age: 19.8 | Duke

55. Hornets (from Cavaliers)

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Age: 20.9 | Kansas

56. 76ers

Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Age: 20.4 | Dayton

57. Thunder (from Celtics)

Brandon McCoy | C | Age: 19.9 | UNLV

58. Nuggets (from Warriors)

Kenrich Williams | PF | Age: 23.4 | TCU

59. Suns (from Raptors)

Issuf Sanon | PG/SG | Age: 18.5 | Olimpija Ljubljana

60. 76ers (from Rockets)

Amine Noua | PF | Age: 21.1 | Villeurbanne

[emunney]

Picking Holiday would be pretty rough. Think he might be the basketball equivalent of a AAAA player.

[machu46]

Holiday is probably like #6 or 7 on my list of realistic options, but he is at least on the list of guys I wouldn't be pissed about.

[Gam]

Jontay missing from that mock, making me extra worried he's going back to Mizzou.

[Gam]

Picking Holiday would be pretty rough. Think he might be the basketball equivalent of a AAAA player.

Dunno how you could watch tape of Okobo and Holiday and come to the conclusion that Holiday will be the better NBA player.

Watch on YouTube

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[TroyD92]

I like Holiday at the end of the 1st. I don't like him at 17.

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

i like jrue

not so high on his bro

[emunney]

IMO if you have a player as a late 1st, you don't like him as much as you think.

[Ron Swanson]

At this point I think I'm either combining #17 and an asset to move up to 12th or 13th with LA, or I'm just shopping the pick outright for a future, protected 1st. Guys like Holiday, DiVincenzo, and Milton do absolutely nothing for me...

[SupremeHustle]

Spoiler:

New DX Mock:

1 - PHO - Ayton
2 - SAC - Bagley III (??)
3 - ATL - Jackson Jr.
4 - MEM - Doncic
5 - DAL - Bamba
6 - ORL - Young
7 - CHI - Carte Jr.
8 - CLE - Porter Jr.
9 - NYK - Sexton
10 - PHI - Mik Bridges
11 - CHA - Mil Bridges
12 - LAC - Gilgeous-Alexander
13 - LAC - Walker IV
14 - DEN - R. Williams
15 - WAS - Knox
16 - PHO - Z. Smith
17 - MIL - Holiday

UCLA
Age: 21.6
PG

Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 187

With Eric Bledsoe approaching the final year of his contract, the Bucks could look to find a point guard who complements their existing pieces and whom they can build around for the long term.

Holiday had an outstanding junior season, and he would bring a number of attractive traits with his microwave scoring ability, long wingspan and toughness. The fact that he can space the floor and play off the ball is important, considering the building blocks the Bucks have in place.

Starting salary: $2,460,000

18 - SAS - T. Brown
19 - ATL - Huerter
20 - MIN - Bates-Diop
21 - UTH - Okobo
22 - CHI - Musa
23 - IND - Hutchinson
24 - POR - K. Thomas
25 - LOL - Melton
26 - PHI - Evans
27 - BOS - Okogie
28 - GSW - DiVincenzo
29 - BRK - J. Robinson
30 - ATL - Allen

Second round
31. Suns

Jalen Brunson | PG | Age: 21.7 | Villanova

32. Grizzlies

Moritz Wagner | C | Age: 21.0 | Michigan

33. Mavericks

Mitchell Robinson | C | Age: 20.1 | Team: N/A

34. Hawks

Melvin Frazier | SF | Age: 21.7 | Tulane

35. Magic

Hamidou Diallo | SG | Age: 19.8 | Kentucky

36. Knicks (from Bulls)

Bruce Brown | SG | Age: 21.7 | Miami (Fla.)

37. Kings

Jevon Carter | PG | Age: 22.7 | West Virginia

38. 76ers (from Nets)

Anfernee Simons | SG | Age: 18.9 | Team Breakdown

39. 76ers (from Knicks)

Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Age: 19.3 | Duke

40. Nets (from Lakers)

Tyus Battle | SG/SF | Age: 20.6 | Syracuse

41. Magic (from Hornets)

Shake Milton | PG/SG | Age: 21.6 | SMU

42. Pistons

Kevin Hervey | SF | Age: 21.8 | Texas Arlington

43. Nuggets (from Clippers)

Justin Jackson | SF/PF | Age: 21.2 | Maryland

44. Wizards

Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | Age: 20.3 | Barcelona 2

45. Nets (from Bucks)

Devonte' Graham | PG | Age: 21.2 | Kansas

46. Rockets (from Heat)

Malik Newman | PG/SG | Age: 23.2 | Kansas

47. Lakers (from Nuggets)

Rawle Alkins | SG | Age: 20.5 | Arizona

48. Wolves

Chimezie Metu | PF/C | Age: 21.1 | USC

49. Spurs

Ray Spalding | PF | Age: 21.2 | Louisville

50. Pacers

Landry Shamet | PG | Age: 21.2 | Wichita State

51. Pelicans

Isaac Bonga | SF | Age: 18.5 | Frankfurt

52. Jazz

Devon Hall | SG | Age: 22.8 | Virginia

53. Thunder

Tony Carr | PG | Age: 20.6 | Penn State

54. Mavericks (from Blazers)

Trevon Duval | PG | Age: 19.8 | Duke

55. Hornets (from Cavaliers)

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Age: 20.9 | Kansas

56. 76ers

Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Age: 20.4 | Dayton

57. Thunder (from Celtics)

Brandon McCoy | C | Age: 19.9 | UNLV

58. Nuggets (from Warriors)

Kenrich Williams | PF | Age: 23.4 | TCU

59. Suns (from Raptors)

Issuf Sanon | PG/SG | Age: 18.5 | Olimpija Ljubljana

60. 76ers (from Rockets)

Amine Noua | PF | Age: 21.1 | Villeurbanne

There are at least 3 guys I'd take before taking Holiday that are mocked after Holiday.

[machu46]

Kevin Huerter expected to remain in the draft in case that wasn't posted already

[Gam]

Spoiler:

New DX Mock:

1 - PHO - Ayton
2 - SAC - Bagley III (??)
3 - ATL - Jackson Jr.
4 - MEM - Doncic
5 - DAL - Bamba
6 - ORL - Young
7 - CHI - Carte Jr.
8 - CLE - Porter Jr.
9 - NYK - Sexton
10 - PHI - Mik Bridges
11 - CHA - Mil Bridges
12 - LAC - Gilgeous-Alexander
13 - LAC - Walker IV
14 - DEN - R. Williams
15 - WAS - Knox
16 - PHO - Z. Smith
17 - MIL - Holiday

UCLA
Age: 21.6
PG

Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 187

With Eric Bledsoe approaching the final year of his contract, the Bucks could look to find a point guard who complements their existing pieces and whom they can build around for the long term.

Holiday had an outstanding junior season, and he would bring a number of attractive traits with his microwave scoring ability, long wingspan and toughness. The fact that he can space the floor and play off the ball is important, considering the building blocks the Bucks have in place.

Starting salary: $2,460,000

18 - SAS - T. Brown
19 - ATL - Huerter
20 - MIN - Bates-Diop
21 - UTH - Okobo
22 - CHI - Musa
23 - IND - Hutchinson
24 - POR - K. Thomas
25 - LOL - Melton
26 - PHI - Evans
27 - BOS - Okogie
28 - GSW - DiVincenzo
29 - BRK - J. Robinson
30 - ATL - Allen

Second round
31. Suns

Jalen Brunson | PG | Age: 21.7 | Villanova

32. Grizzlies

Moritz Wagner | C | Age: 21.0 | Michigan

33. Mavericks

Mitchell Robinson | C | Age: 20.1 | Team: N/A

34. Hawks

Melvin Frazier | SF | Age: 21.7 | Tulane

35. Magic

Hamidou Diallo | SG | Age: 19.8 | Kentucky

36. Knicks (from Bulls)

Bruce Brown | SG | Age: 21.7 | Miami (Fla.)

37. Kings

Jevon Carter | PG | Age: 22.7 | West Virginia

38. 76ers (from Nets)

Anfernee Simons | SG | Age: 18.9 | Team Breakdown

39. 76ers (from Knicks)

Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Age: 19.3 | Duke

40. Nets (from Lakers)

Tyus Battle | SG/SF | Age: 20.6 | Syracuse

41. Magic (from Hornets)

Shake Milton | PG/SG | Age: 21.6 | SMU

42. Pistons

Kevin Hervey | SF | Age: 21.8 | Texas Arlington

43. Nuggets (from Clippers)

Justin Jackson | SF/PF | Age: 21.2 | Maryland

44. Wizards

Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | Age: 20.3 | Barcelona 2

45. Nets (from Bucks)

Devonte' Graham | PG | Age: 21.2 | Kansas

46. Rockets (from Heat)

Malik Newman | PG/SG | Age: 23.2 | Kansas

47. Lakers (from Nuggets)

Rawle Alkins | SG | Age: 20.5 | Arizona

48. Wolves

Chimezie Metu | PF/C | Age: 21.1 | USC

49. Spurs

Ray Spalding | PF | Age: 21.2 | Louisville

50. Pacers

Landry Shamet | PG | Age: 21.2 | Wichita State

51. Pelicans

Isaac Bonga | SF | Age: 18.5 | Frankfurt

52. Jazz

Devon Hall | SG | Age: 22.8 | Virginia

53. Thunder

Tony Carr | PG | Age: 20.6 | Penn State

54. Mavericks (from Blazers)

Trevon Duval | PG | Age: 19.8 | Duke

55. Hornets (from Cavaliers)

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Age: 20.9 | Kansas

56. 76ers

Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Age: 20.4 | Dayton

57. Thunder (from Celtics)

Brandon McCoy | C | Age: 19.9 | UNLV

58. Nuggets (from Warriors)

Kenrich Williams | PF | Age: 23.4 | TCU

59. Suns (from Raptors)

Issuf Sanon | PG/SG | Age: 18.5 | Olimpija Ljubljana

60. 76ers (from Rockets)

Amine Noua | PF | Age: 21.1 | Villeurbanne

There are at least 3 guys I'd take before taking Holiday that are mocked after Holiday.

There are 10 for me.

[emunney]

Spellman staying in muddies the waters for me a bit. Didn't expect him to come out. On the shortlist.

[LuessiT]

Spellman staying in muddies the waters for me a bit. Didn't expect him to come out. On the shortlist.

Yeah I honestly really like him at 17. If he doesn't develope much he's a stretch 4/5 hybrid bench option for 4 years, which is honestly not that bad. And if he does he can easily be a starter.

[JHSFIVE]

Kevin Huerter expected to remain in the draft in case that wasn't posted already

Is it me or is he Kyle Korver 2.0? if so, me want.