Indiana Pacers Draft Pick Watch Thread

Badgerlander · Post #941 » by **Badgerlander** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 8:47 pm

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Ron Swanson · Post #942 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 10:05 pm

I guess you could make arguments both ways on whether it's gonna help or hurt your long-term stock, but definitely surprised to see so many people withdrawing considering it's looking less and less likely that we have a college basketball season anytime soon. Whatever semblance of a combine that we get plus tape from 5-6 months ago is gonna be what a lot of draft decisions are made on. Even if I was a fringe-2nd round guy I'd probably stay in knowing that I can always sign a G-league or overseas contract, where some leagues are already back up and running, in case I go undrafted.

RiotPunch · Post #943 » by **RiotPunch** » Mon Aug 3, 2020 10:39 pm

Badgerlander wrote:

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Finally someone as high on Hinton as I am!

Chuck Diesel · Post #944 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 3:58 am

Chuck Diesel wrote:I would trade this pick for Gary Trent Jr.

Portland would not

RiotPunch · Post #945 » by **RiotPunch** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 6:05 am

Chuck Diesel wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:I would trade this pick for Gary Trent Jr.

Portland would not

I wonder if they'd be more willing to listen to Simons offers now that GTJ has seemingly usurped him?

Slight frame, but Anf still looks like a future stud to me. When given the keys he's got some serious off the dribble sizzle, paired with a 6'9.5" wingspan and 41" vert. Not nearly the C&S sniper that Trent is, but could really grow into a potent pull-up monster. Being a Lillard/McCollum understudy should be every underdeveloped young guard's dream scenario.

LuessiT · Post #946 » by **LuessiT** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 4:28 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:I would trade this pick for Gary Trent Jr.

Portland would not

I wonder if they'd be more willing to listen to Simons offers now that GTJ has seemingly usurped him?

Slight frame, but Anf still looks like a future stud to me. When given the keys he's got some serious off the dribble sizzle, paired with a 6'9.5" wingspan and 41" vert. Not nearly the C&S sniper that Trent is, but could really grow into a potent pull-up monster. Being a Lillard/McCollum understudy should be every underdeveloped young guard's dream scenario.

While I do think it's likely that Simons will become good, it's also likely well into his second contract and we can't afford to hand him out that contract without getting immediate production from him. So unless you think he can significantly contribute in year 4/5 or the price to acquire him is cheap we should probably stay away.

emunney · Post #947 » by **emunney** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 4:46 pm

Trade Bled and the pick for the Hornets pick and take Tyrone Blackwater

Post #948 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Aug 6, 2020 10:59 pm

emunney wrote:Trade Bled and the pick for the Hornets pick and take Tyrone Blackwater

Don't trade Bled until he wins 2 rings here.

I think we end up picking Stix Smith, because I think we turn down the option to keep Ilyasova - and I think that makes a PF/C who can shoot a need. And I think Giannis would love tutoring him - and visa versa.

Badgerlander · Post #949 » by **Badgerlander** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 12:26 am

Pretty sold on Riller or Bane, hope we get a combine

Badgerlander · Post #950 » by **Badgerlander** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:34 pm

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BPA always, buuttttt we could REALLY use another ball handler

machu46 · Post #951 » by **machu46** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:08 pm

Badgerlander wrote:

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BPA always, buuttttt we could REALLY use another ball handler

Yeah, that's where I'm at too.

1. BPA
2. Someone that can handle and pass
3. Shooting

He seems to be viewed as more of a 2nd rounder or late 1st, but I still like Cassius Winston a lot and he might end up being the guy I want with the Pacers pick (or in a trade-down scenario if he's still viewed as not being a worthy pick there). Not sure if I'll watch enough prospects to really form a super educated opinion, but I think he's a better prospect than he's getting credit for.

neiLz · Post #952 » by **neiLz** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:28 pm

Bucks need a true pg that can pass and handle. The entire team struggles with simple entry passes and even the pick n roll or pop. That being said bpa all the way.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #953 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:46 pm

Badgerlander wrote:

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BPA always, buuttttt we could REALLY use another ball handler

I get your overall point. We have Bled, an aging Hill and.......

That said, in that clip you have Brown (Gone next year), Patty C (i think he's gone), Ersan (I think he's gone/maybe brought back on min salaray), Lopez and Thanasis are probably back but 12-15 type role players

WeekapaugGroove · Post #954 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:13 pm

I'd be cool with Kira Lewis if he fell.

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Profound23 · Post #955 » by **Profound23** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:37 pm

I haven't watched much NCAA basketball this year because of school. But what I have seen from Aaron Nesmith, that would be my pick. I won't be disappointed either way because I am not big on any of these prospects.

Badgerlander · Post #956 » by **Badgerlander** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:01 pm

I think adding another half court scorer would help take pressure off of giannis and limit the wall. Riller has great handles and a great first step and can shoot from anywhere.

M-C-G · Post #957 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:17 pm

Badgerlander wrote:I think adding another half court scorer would help take pressure off of giannis and limit the wall. Riller has great handles and a great first step and can shoot from anywhere.

After about four minutes of a video, he seems like a guy that would watch Kyrie play, see him do a move and then go out in the driveway or gym and make his own version of it.

Badgerlander · Post #958 » by **Badgerlander** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:03 pm

M-C-G wrote:
Badgerlander wrote:I think adding another half court scorer would help take pressure off of giannis and limit the wall. Riller has great handles and a great first step and can shoot from anywhere.

After about four minutes of a video, he seems like a guy that would watch Kyrie play, see him do a move and then go out in the driveway or gym and make his own version of it.

M-C-G · Post #959 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:16 pm

Badgerlander wrote:
M-C-G wrote:
Badgerlander wrote:I think adding another half court scorer would help take pressure off of giannis and limit the wall. Riller has great handles and a great first step and can shoot from anywhere.

After about four minutes of a video, he seems like a guy that would watch Kyrie play, see him do a move and then go out in the driveway or gym and make his own version of it.

Yeah, I am not knocking him by that comment, I am trying to describe his style from what I saw.

Badgerlander · Post #960 » by **Badgerlander** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:41 pm

M-C-G wrote:
Badgerlander wrote:
M-C-G wrote:
After about four minutes of a video, he seems like a guy that would watch Kyrie play, see him do a move and then go out in the driveway or gym and make his own version of it.

Yeah, I am not knocking him by that comment, I am trying to describe his style from what I saw.

One of the best guards in the class at getting into the paint and finishing around the rim. His combination of quick burst/acceleration, an amazing first step, and really good handles/shiftiness is why he is so successful at getting into the lane. On top of being able to get into the paint, he has really nice touch and is a good finisher with both hands. Currently, 31.8% of his shot attempts in the halfcourt are around the basket and he’s shooting 64.4% (65/101), scoring (1.376 PPP), which ranks in the 89th percentile.

I would hope that his tendency to drive to the basket would less the chance that he turns into a chucker but hopefully his earth isn’t flat