2018 NBA Draft Thread

leroyjw10 · Post #121 » by **leroyjw10** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:43 pm

M-C-G wrote:Anyone find a good site to replace draftexpress?

All the DX guys moved over to ESPN ... so ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/nba/draft/news

M-C-G · Post #122 » by **M-C-G** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:06 pm

leroyjw10 wrote:
M-C-G wrote:Anyone find a good site to replace draftexpress?

All the DX guys moved over to ESPN ... so ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/nba/draft/news

Yeah, but isn't it insider access?

leroyjw10 · Post #123 » by **leroyjw10** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:29 pm

M-C-G wrote:
leroyjw10 wrote:
M-C-G wrote:Anyone find a good site to replace draftexpress?

All the DX guys moved over to ESPN ... so ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/nba/draft/news

Yeah, but isn't it insider access?

That's a good point. Some, but not all. I doubt you'll find any better coverage, though.

emunney · Post #124 » by **emunney** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:57 pm

Doubt this is relevant to the 2018 draft, but I absolutely love Javin DeLaurier's long term role player potential.

M-C-G · Post #125 » by **M-C-G** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:57 pm

leroyjw10 wrote:
M-C-G wrote:
leroyjw10 wrote:
All the DX guys moved over to ESPN ... so ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/nba/draft/news

Yeah, but isn't it insider access?

That's a good point. Some, but not all. I doubt you'll find any better coverage, though.

At first glance about 90% of the content I saw was insider, sigh

LuessiT · Post #126 » by **LuessiT** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:56 am

Jaren Jackson looks pretty interesting. Great rim protection instincts, can stretch it out to 3 (even though his form looks iffy) and great perimeter defense so far. Also one of the youngest guys in the mix.
Mo Wagner is killing it right now vs UNC, definately expect him to declare this year. Also a guy to watch as a valueable bench option.

jakecronus8 · Post #127 » by **jakecronus8** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:12 pm

I hope we're the team that steals Grayson. He's gonna be an awesome spark plug off the bench.

emunney · Post #128 » by **emunney** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:25 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:I hope we're the team that steals Grayson. He's gonna be an awesome spark plug off the bench.

Never give up!

emunney · Post #129 » by **emunney** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:29 pm

As a Duke fan, obv, great to see Grayson back to his old self and also not being a complete **** face. I do think there's a spot for him in the NBA, until of course he dies during a dunk attempt.

My Mikal Bridges dream feels dead already. Also my Bruce Brown dream. Still love Bonga though.

machu46 · Post #130 » by **machu46** » Fri Dec 1, 2017 1:45 pm

Not sure how I feel about him as an NBA prospect yet, but my god, Trae Young is something.

Watch on YouTube

Also, my man Tyus Battle has been great so far this year. 62.5% at the rim, 52.4% from mid-range, and 36.7% from 3 so far this year; averaging basically 20 points a game. He doesn't really offer much else right now; he doesn't rebound or pass really, but he might be the best scorer Syracuse has had since Carmelo.

Here's a video of what's probably his 2nd worst game of the year (playing through a back injury):

Watch on YouTube

Turk Nowitzki · Post #131 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Dec 1, 2017 2:50 pm

Finally watched Bagley a bit. He was pretty impressive, looked like a Michael Beasley who has his head on straight. He looks ready for the pro game right now to me.

emunney · Post #132 » by **emunney** » Fri Dec 1, 2017 7:52 pm

Watch this cut up and tell me Donta Hall's not Larry Sanders.

Read on Twitter

Ron Swanson · Post #133 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Dec 1, 2017 8:07 pm

emunney wrote:Watch this cut up and tell me Donta Hall's not Larry Sanders.

Read on Twitter

Rocking the single white wristband look. I see what you did there.

SirChurros · Post #134 » by **SirChurros** » Fri Dec 1, 2017 8:07 pm

NBADraft is garbage, but has Wendell Carter Jr. going to the Bucks right now.

I would love that.

emunney · Post #135 » by **emunney** » Sat Dec 2, 2017 6:28 am

https://www.thestepien.com/2017/12/01/mikal-bridges-kawhi-leonard-ncaa-basketball/

Post #136 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Dec 4, 2017 12:17 am

Krispy Kreme wrote:NBADraft is garbage, but has Wendell Carter Jr. going to the Bucks right now.

I would love that.

Yeah, Carter reminds me a lot of Horford - slightly bulkier and longer though he's got a ways to go defensively. I hate Duke but can't help admiring the combo of Bagley and Carter.

Post #137 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Dec 4, 2017 12:18 am

emunney wrote:https://www.thestepien.com/2017/12/01/mikal-bridges-kawhi-leonard-ncaa-basketball/

The other M Bridges. I like him last season - real solid all-around 3. I didn't realize he was hitting 3's so well this season.

jakecronus8 · Post #138 » by **jakecronus8** » Mon Dec 4, 2017 12:40 am

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Finally watched Bagley a bit. He was pretty impressive, looked like a Michael Beasley who has his head on straight. He looks ready for the pro game right now to me.

I can see that a little bit, biggest difference being Bagley has legit size and still room to fill out.

SirChurros · Post #139 » by **SirChurros** » Mon Dec 4, 2017 2:31 pm

Ruzious wrote:
Krispy Kreme wrote:NBADraft is garbage, but has Wendell Carter Jr. going to the Bucks right now.

I would love that.

Yeah, Carter reminds me a lot of Horford - slightly bulkier and longer though he's got a ways to go defensively. I hate Duke but can't help admiring the combo of Bagley and Carter.

He feels a bit more athletic than Horford, too, which I think bodes well.

Baddy Chuck · Post #140 » by **Baddy Chuck** » Mon Dec 4, 2017 2:35 pm

Baddy Chuck wrote:Mikal Bridges

Still this.

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