2018 NBA Draft Thread

Badgerlander · Post #241 » by **Badgerlander** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:31 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Lol, the kid's "listed weight" is 250 lb and there's about a zero percent chance that is even remotely accurate.

Getting a look at Goga Bitadze's measurements for the first time, it is easy to see why he's such an imposing player at the junior level, given he already stands 6'11.25 in shoes with a 251-pound frame and a 7'2 wingspan at just 16 years of age. - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Goga-Bitadze-92821/ ©DraftExpress

Ron Swanson · Post #242 » by **Ron Swanson** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:41 pm

Ayton is really damn good.

emunney · Post #243 » by **emunney** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:28 pm

Ponds from St. John's is a little baller. Struggling with his shot big time and still managing to keep a very bad St. John's team in games against vastly superior opponents.

Badgerlander · Post #244 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:34 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Ayton is really damn good.

I REALLY want to like him but his fundamentals need a ton of work

Ron Swanson · Post #245 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:45 pm

He's the best big man prospect since KAT, so I think I can live with his game being pretty raw right now. Doesn't have Embiid's footwork but he's actually quicker from end-to-end which is crazy at his size. Dude is just an absolute freak athlete.

Badgerlander · Post #246 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:56 pm

Read on Twitter

yeah definitely an athletic freak

emunney · Post #247 » by **emunney** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:18 pm

Mentioned him at some point in one of these threads, but I'd be happy to draft Jontay Porter if we're good enough to keep our pick.

Chuck Diesel · Post #248 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:22 pm

I've only seen highlights, but do any of you guys think either of Marquette's dwarvish hoopers have a shot at the league? If JJ Barea can make it work...

emunney · Post #249 » by **emunney** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:38 pm

Chuck Diesel wrote:I've only seen highlights, but do any of you guys think either of Marquette's dwarvish hoopers have a shot at the league? If JJ Barea can make it work...

I think Howard has the better chance between the two of them. He's more slippery than Rowsey, who's nevertheless also a great shooter. I'd expect both of them to get SL chances and I have very little doubt that they can both have long professional careers outside the NBA. It's hard to say a guy who you HAVE to cover inside 30 ft can't make it.

awd4cy · Post #250 » by **awd4cy** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:40 am

We sure could use Mo Bamba. He’s shredding Iowa State right now. Hell of a wingspan on him.

Rockmaninoff · Post #251 » by **Rockmaninoff** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:15 am

emunney wrote:Ponds from St. John's is a little baller. Struggling with his shot big time and still managing to keep a very bad St. John's team in games against vastly superior opponents.

He had amazing freshman stats last year. I was surprised he didn't test the waters.

Jez2983 · Post #252 » by **Jez2983** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:23 am

Hang on we could pick Matur Maker in the first round couldn't we?

AussieBuck · Post #253 » by **AussieBuck** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:33 am

No idea if Matur can play at all but I figure I'd remind everyone that he was 4 years behind Thon in school way back before Thon pulled the switcharoo. So yeah he might not have hands or skills or whatever but unless he was running an independent of Thon scam when he was 10 or something he's not also comically older than listed.

StickeeFingaz · Post #254 » by **StickeeFingaz** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:11 am

I'd be fine if the Bucks took a chance on Malik Newman.

SirChurros · Post #255 » by **SirChurros** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:41 am

Wendell Carter is getting overlooked big time. He kind of gives me Boogie vibes. He's so smooth and I think he ends up developing that midrange and three game. Great form.

LuessiT · Post #256 » by **LuessiT** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:41 pm

I have JJJ second on my board right now. Feel like he's a can't miss prospect. He's also by far the youngest out of the top prospects. Would love if we somehow managed to trade up top 5 and take him.

Plossum · Post #257 » by **Plossum** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:53 pm

Keep picking Makers until one sticks IMO.

Frank Nova · Post #258 » by **Frank Nova** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:47 pm

how do we retain our 2018 pick we traded to PHX? I forget the details...

randy84 · Post #259 » by **randy84** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:55 pm

weezybaby856 wrote:how do we retain our 2018 pick we traded to PHX? I forget the details...

Be really good or really bad. No eighth seed.

LuessiT · Post #260 » by **LuessiT** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:07 am

weezybaby856 wrote:how do we retain our 2018 pick we traded to PHX? I forget the details...

Phoenix gets it if it's 13-17.

Who do you think will be the #1 overall pick?