2019 Draft Thread

LuessiT · Post #841 » by **LuessiT** » Wed May 15, 2019 8:26 pm

Matches Malone wrote:What do you guys make of Shamorie Ponds? I haven't followed him much but he looks really fluid on offense, has a nice handle and decent jumpshot.

He's undersized without being an impressive athlete nor a developed shooter. I'd stay clear.

TroyD92 · Post #842 » by **TroyD92** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:34 pm

Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

emunney · Post #843 » by **emunney** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:45 pm

TroyD92 wrote:Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

He's not a LeBron prospect but he IS a Durant prospect. He has a crazy ceiling but I think the thing that isn't enough talked about is that he has a crazy high floor as an elite garbage man type who can get 15-20 a game on high efficiency without getting a play called and then turn around and defend pretty much anybody.

Post #844 » by **Prez** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:59 pm

TroyD92 wrote:Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

That hype (and tbf I think most of it is deserved) is getting him paid a ridiculous amount of money lol, even if his NBA career completely fails.

TroyD92 · Post #845 » by **TroyD92** » Wed May 15, 2019 10:05 pm

Prez wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

That hype (and tbf I think most of it is deserved) is getting him paid a ridiculous amount of money lol, even if his NBA career completely fails.

I get that, but if he struggles out of the gate he's going to be crucified by the media and fans.

Post #846 » by **Prez** » Wed May 15, 2019 10:10 pm

TroyD92 wrote:
Prez wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

That hype (and tbf I think most of it is deserved) is getting him paid a ridiculous amount of money lol, even if his NBA career completely fails.

I get that, but if he struggles out of the gate he's going to be crucified by the media and fans.

Just hard for me to feel bad for a guy who is probably about to get an $80-100+ mil shoe deal before he even plays a minute in the NBA lol

Licensed to Il · Post #847 » by **Licensed to Il** » Wed May 15, 2019 10:43 pm

emunney wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:Kinda feel bad for Zion. His hype is entering LeBron territory.

He's not a LeBron prospect but he IS a Durant prospect. He has a crazy ceiling but I think the thing that isn't enough talked about is that he has a crazy high floor as an elite garbage man type who can get 15-20 a game on high efficiency without getting a play called and then turn around and defend pretty much anybody.

I agree.

I think his ceiling is prime Suns Barkley and his floor is prime Jae Crowder. Thats a really good guy to have out on the floor either way.

midranger · Post #848 » by **midranger** » Thu May 16, 2019 3:24 pm

Does anyone see him as a bigger, stronger version of early career Dwayne Wade?

emunney · Post #849 » by **emunney** » Thu May 16, 2019 4:19 pm

WTF, Bol Bol weighs 208 lbs? Yiiiiiikes.

Treebeard · Post #850 » by **Treebeard** » Thu May 16, 2019 4:33 pm

emunney wrote:WTF, Bol Bol weighs 208 lbs? Yiiiiiikes.

I thought he was about 25lbs heavier (according to one measure I saw). 208 is less than the walking-stick-like Thon when he was drafted.

emunney · Post #851 » by **emunney** » Thu May 16, 2019 4:37 pm

Treebeard wrote:
emunney wrote:WTF, Bol Bol weighs 208 lbs? Yiiiiiikes.

I thought he was about 25lbs heavier (according to one measure I saw). 208 is less than the walking-stick-like Thon when he was drafted.

He was 234 last summer!

Licensed to Il · Post #852 » by **Licensed to Il** » Thu May 16, 2019 4:51 pm

A seven foot three man weighing 208 pounds is incomprehensible to me. I’m 6’3 and 215 pounds and look reasonably athletic from most/some angles.

Treebeard · Post #853 » by **Treebeard** » Thu May 16, 2019 4:53 pm

emunney wrote:
Treebeard wrote:
emunney wrote:WTF, Bol Bol weighs 208 lbs? Yiiiiiikes.

I thought he was about 25lbs heavier (according to one measure I saw). 208 is less than the walking-stick-like Thon when he was drafted.

He was 234 last summer!

If he is indeed less than 235, he's either going to be shoved into the fourth row or snapped like a twig, once he gets to the NBA.

emunney · Post #854 » by **emunney** » Thu May 16, 2019 6:48 pm

Horton-Tucker 6-2.5 in socks with a 7-1.25 wingspan.

emunney · Post #855 » by **emunney** » Thu May 16, 2019 6:52 pm

Props to Samanic for showing up and playing 5 on 5.

BucksFanSD · Post #856 » by **BucksFanSD** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:00 pm

Zion at 6'6, 285 lbs and the amount he attacks makes me wonder if he will stay healthy during his NBA career.

Frank Nova · Post #857 » by **Frank Nova** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:06 pm

This Amir Hinton hype seems pretty cool, I like his story. He was invited to game 1 last night, Bucks like him at 30 is the buzz. No idea what to think other than the D Wade comp is outrageous.

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Chuck Diesel · Post #858 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:11 pm

I would imagine Bud and his coaching staff are NOT at the combine in Chicago, which could have some interesting ramifications for who we do/don’t draft.

Post #859 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:17 pm

Chuck Diesel wrote:I would imagine Bud and his coaching staff are NOT at the combine in Chicago, which could have some interesting ramifications for who we do/don’t draft.

I mean, it's not really their job to find the next Bucks draft pick.

Chuck Diesel · Post #860 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:26 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:I would imagine Bud and his coaching staff are NOT at the combine in Chicago, which could have some interesting ramifications for who we do/don’t draft.

I mean, it's not really their job to find the next Bucks draft pick.

Right. Bud was at the combine last year when he was very impressed by Donte DiVincenzo, who helped his stock with his play in Chicago. Who he likes definitely matters, regardless of his coach title. In our case for the first time ever I’m fine with those blurred lines.