2019 Draft Thread

machu46 · Post #61 » by **machu46** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:47 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Or how about you just let 18-year old men be eligible for the pros and eliminate the one and done rule cuz, you know.......it's a stupid rule. Just another half-ass measure by the league when a more simple and sensible one would completely solve the problem.

I think they're afraid to just cancel the one-and-done rule after teams have traded away so many draft picks that would be impacted by that, hence the discussions that one-and-done will remain in place until at least 2022.

Mags FTW · Post #62 » by **Mags FTW** » Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:20 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Or how about you just let 18-year old men be eligible for the pros and eliminate the one and done rule cuz, you know.......it's a stupid rule. Just another half-ass measure by the league when a more simple and sensible one would completely solve the problem.

That’s best for the player, but I think for the health of the league, the “G-League Year” is the best way to go. Lottery teams can get a good look at how well the 18-year olds do against borderline NBA talent night in and night out, rather than the crapshoot of drafting high school players.

Jez2983 · Post #63 » by **Jez2983** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:09 am

Mags FTW wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Or how about you just let 18-year old men be eligible for the pros and eliminate the one and done rule cuz, you know.......it's a stupid rule. Just another half-ass measure by the league when a more simple and sensible one would completely solve the problem.

That’s best for the player, but I think for the health of the league, the “G-League Year” is the best way to go. Lottery teams can get a good look at how well the 18-year olds do against borderline NBA talent night in and night out, rather than the crapshoot of drafting high school players.

Woj wrote about how going against men was a negative, but in reality it's a positive. Many other sports test their talented tyros against fully grown men.

Maybe it would have toughened up DJ, but probably not.

Post #64 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 11:44 pm

Jontay Porter with a torn ACL/MCL. Out for the season.

Enter the draft when you're a first round pick, kids.

LuessiT · Post #65 » by **LuessiT** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:25 am

Jez2983 wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Or how about you just let 18-year old men be eligible for the pros and eliminate the one and done rule cuz, you know.......it's a stupid rule. Just another half-ass measure by the league when a more simple and sensible one would completely solve the problem.

That’s best for the player, but I think for the health of the league, the “G-League Year” is the best way to go. Lottery teams can get a good look at how well the 18-year olds do against borderline NBA talent night in and night out, rather than the crapshoot of drafting high school players.

Woj wrote about how going against men was a negative, but in reality it's a positive. Many other sports test their talented tyros against fully grown men.

Maybe it would have toughened up DJ, but probably not.

I mean it can be good for improving but the main issue is it exposes you and hurts your draft stock.

midranger · Post #66 » by **midranger** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:39 am

LuessiT wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:That’s best for the player, but I think for the health of the league, the “G-League Year” is the best way to go. Lottery teams can get a good look at how well the 18-year olds do against borderline NBA talent night in and night out, rather than the crapshoot of drafting high school players.

Woj wrote about how going against men was a negative, but in reality it's a positive. Many other sports test their talented tyros against fully grown men.

Maybe it would have toughened up DJ, but probably not.

I mean it can be good for improving but the main issue is it exposes you and hurts your draft stock.

It'll hurt some, it will help others. The pretenders will suffer. The deserving will benefit.

Not a bad thing IMO.

Mags FTW · Post #67 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:08 am

midranger wrote:
LuessiT wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:
Woj wrote about how going against men was a negative, but in reality it's a positive. Many other sports test their talented tyros against fully grown men.

Maybe it would have toughened up DJ, but probably not.

I mean it can be good for improving but the main issue is it exposes you and hurts your draft stock.

It'll hurt some, it will help others. The pretenders will suffer. The deserving will benefit.

Not a bad thing IMO.

And the worst teams in the league will likely get better faster, which is good for the league.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #68 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:38 pm

keep an eye on this kid. freshman starter and potential one and done. probably would be better right now for us than snell. great dna coming in from one of his uncles

https://elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5646

Ron Swanson · Post #69 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:28 pm

Feel terrible for Jontay. Although, now maybe this means he falls to us at #30 in the draft.

8-)

Post #70 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:10 pm

Read on Twitter

Ill-yasova · Post #71 » by **Ill-yasova** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:28 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Jontay Porter with a torn ACL/MCL. Out for the season.

Enter the draft when you're a first round pick, kids.

He was the guy I really wanted the Bucks to pick. Had a shot at the late lottery if he would have stayed in. Bummer for him.

RiotPunch · Post #72 » by **RiotPunch** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:30 pm

Sad for Jontay. Fortunately for him, his game doesn't depend on his athleticism. Still wouldn't mind ending up with him somehow.

Post #73 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:56 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Jontay Porter with a torn ACL/MCL. Out for the season.

Enter the draft when you're a first round pick, kids.

Especially if you're a member of that family. Their sister had 5 acl tears and had to retire. Can't expect any of them to have healthy careeres.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #74 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:35 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Jontay Porter with a torn ACL/MCL. Out for the season.

Enter the draft when you're a first round pick, kids.

Absolutely. Anyone telling these young men to go back to school when they are projected 1st rounders is doing them a disservice. When you have the opportunity to get millions of dollars guaranteed you can't risk it.

TroyD92 · Post #75 » by **TroyD92** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:55 pm

I'm a big fan of Cam Reddish

Watch on YouTube

I haven't even looked at mocks, but I'd imagine he's top 5.

TroyD92 · Post #76 » by **TroyD92** » Wed Nov 7, 2018 4:15 am

Duke has three guys who might go 1-3 in the draft. Barrett is crazy talented.

SirChurros · Post #77 » by **SirChurros** » Wed Nov 7, 2018 4:34 am

I was skeptical about Zion, but I was wrong.

TroyD92 · Post #78 » by **TroyD92** » Wed Nov 7, 2018 7:05 am

Krispy Kreme wrote:I was skeptical about Zion, but I was wrong.

I still like Reddish more as a modern NBA player.

Plossum · Post #79 » by **Plossum** » Wed Nov 7, 2018 9:45 am

Zion looked incredible. Only one game but wow. He looks smooth and to have that athleticism at his size is so rare.

SirChurros · Post #80 » by **SirChurros** » Wed Nov 7, 2018 2:25 pm

TroyD92 wrote:
Krispy Kreme wrote:I was skeptical about Zion, but I was wrong.

I still like Reddish more as a modern NBA player.

I do too, but if Zion develops a consistent shot, I really don't know how you guard him. He's the most athletic, freakish build I've ever seen.

Barrett, Reddish and Zion all looked like NBA stars last night.