2020 NBA Draft prospects

Slim Tubby · Post #101 » by **Slim Tubby** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:19 pm

Toppin reminds me a little of Brandon Clarke and Wiseman is a poor man's Chris Webber with more athleticism. A lot of the touted PG's in the next draft are really struggling this year, especially Anthony at UNC. If we end up trading RoCo & Dieng for Russell and got really lucky in the Lottery and ended up with Wiseman, I suppose Wiseman could make up for a lot of Dlo's flaws at the rim:

C- Towns
F - Wiseman
F - Wiggins
G - Culver
G - Russell

vagelis · Post #102 » by **vagelis** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:22 pm

Neeva wrote:He is slated to go late Lottery. his age will make him slide.. turns 22 soon.

vagelis wrote:
Klomp wrote:I know everyone is focused on PG, but to me, I think unless we get a Top 4 pick, I think I'd maybe rather look at the SF/PF role.

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I think that he has huge potential. Great size, quickness and athleticism.
He will be in the top 3-5 picks in my opinion. Lamelo, Wiseman and this guy have impressed me so far but I have not seen a lot of players

I didn't notice his age before your comment. I saw that it is his second year in college and thought he was 19-20

Klomp · Post #103 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:47 pm

vagelis wrote:
Neeva wrote:He is slated to go late Lottery. his age will make him slide.. turns 22 soon.

I didn't notice his age before your comment. I saw that it is his second year in college and thought he was 19-20

One year of prep school after high school AND redshirted his first year at Dayton. That will keep his stock a little lower, my guess is he'll go around 5-10....right around where we'll likely be.

mandurugo · Post #104 » by **mandurugo** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:16 pm

Slim Tubby wrote:Toppin reminds me a little of Brandon Clarke and Wiseman is a poor man's Chris Webber with more athleticism. A lot of the touted PG's in the next draft are really struggling this year, especially Anthony at UNC. If we end up trading RoCo & Dieng for Russell and got really lucky in the Lottery and ended up with Wiseman, I suppose Wiseman could make up for a lot of Dlo's flaws at the rim:

C- Towns
F - Wiseman
F - Wiggins
G - Culver
G - Russell

But given that lottery luck why not go with

C- Towns
F - Wiseman
F - Covington
G - Culver
G - Wiggins

And hopefully have a team that can play offense and defense?

Klomp · Post #105 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:19 pm

If we got the top pick, I would either trade the pick or trade Towns. I don't think the two would be a good pairing.

Klomp · Post #106 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:47 am

My current personal Top 5 big board probably goes

Wiseman
Edwards
Hampton
Anthony
Toppin

Need to continue to do research, though.

Rookie-Mistake · Post #107 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:55 am

We are fools if we don't draft a PG in this draft...gimme Nico

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Klomp · Post #108 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:06 am

Rookie-Mistake wrote:We are fools if we don't draft a PG in this draft...gimme Nico

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The interesting thing is though, we look for the PG to be the team leader to build around when rarely has that roster construction model resulted in championships.

A lot of great PGs in the league. Very few of them have championships to their name.

Slim Tubby · Post #109 » by **Slim Tubby** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:41 pm

Klomp wrote:My current personal Top 5 big board probably goes

Wiseman
Edwards
Hampton
Anthony
Toppin

Need to continue to do research, though.

Hampton is a very intriguing prospect but I read an article that said he has been really struggling overseas. Keep in mind that I don't know the credibility of the source.

mplsfonz23 · Post #110 » by **mplsfonz23** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:50 pm

Klomp wrote:If we got the top pick, I would either trade the pick or trade Towns. I don't think the two would be a good pairing.

Who would you trade the top pick for? Same question for Towns.
Id say keep it take the BPA if that is Wiseman then so be it. Towns has not shown he's the alpha of a contending team. maybe he needs to be relegated to second fiddle if his ego can handle it. Plus you have about 8-9 years of control for the top pick, and only a matter of time before Towns eyes start to wander.

Slim Tubby · Post #111 » by **Slim Tubby** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:55 pm

mplsfonz23 wrote:
Klomp wrote:If we got the top pick, I would either trade the pick or trade Towns. I don't think the two would be a good pairing.

Who would you trade the top pick for? Same question for Towns.
Id say keep it take the BPA if that is Wiseman then so be it. Towns has not shown he's the alpha of a contending team. maybe he needs to be relegated to second fiddle if his ego can handle it. Plus you have about 8-9 years of control for the top pick, and only a matter of time before Towns eyes start to wander.

If you had had to theoretically find a team that would be the best trade partner for Towns, what team would that be and what would you want from them for a return?

Mattya · Post #112 » by **Mattya** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:13 pm

Klomp wrote:If we got the top pick, I would either trade the pick or trade Towns. I don't think the two would be a good pairing.

Unless you can get a young core piece for the top pick then I would keep both and evaluate during the next draft. If you were to trade Towns in that scenario you are looking at getting back a top draft pick in the 2021 draft which to me looks very talented.

mplsfonz23 · Post #113 » by **mplsfonz23** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:14 pm

Slim Tubby wrote:
mplsfonz23 wrote:
Klomp wrote:If we got the top pick, I would either trade the pick or trade Towns. I don't think the two would be a good pairing.

Who would you trade the top pick for? Same question for Towns.
Id say keep it take the BPA if that is Wiseman then so be it. Towns has not shown he's the alpha of a contending team. maybe he needs to be relegated to second fiddle if his ego can handle it. Plus you have about 8-9 years of control for the top pick, and only a matter of time before Towns eyes start to wander.

If you had had to theoretically find a team that would be the best trade partner for Towns, what team would that be and what would you want from them for a return?

That's what I am asking.
Don't think we will get anywhere near a fair deal if we trade Towns. And other teams will try and send picks back for him with an exp, so I don't see any team willing to take on Towns right now. Plus his D would hold back any good returns

Rookie-Mistake · Post #114 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:21 pm

I had a look at Halliburton and he reminds me of Kevin Martin

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TheProdigy · Post #115 » by **TheProdigy** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:27 pm

Rookie-Mistake wrote:I had a look at Halliburton and he reminds me of Kevin Martin

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Besides body type, I don't see the comparison at all. Halliburton is pass first, plays within the system, with good defense. Martin was an isolation scorer who was terrible at defense. What am I missing?

Rookie-Mistake · Post #116 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:01 am

Shooting technique and body type is what makes me think this. My 3 needs in a PG:

1. Proficient FT and 3pt shooter
2. Ability to stand in front of man on D
3. Feed team mates and not clog up the lane

DaKidKG wrote:
Rookie-Mistake wrote:I had a look at Halliburton and he reminds me of Kevin Martin

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Besides body type, I don't see the comparison at all. Halliburton is pass first, plays within the system, with good defense. Martin was an isolation scorer who was terrible at defense. What am I missing?

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Guidus88 · Post #117 » by **Guidus88** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:25 pm

let's hope something is changing...

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Klomp · Post #118 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:47 pm

Rookie-Mistake wrote:I had a look at Halliburton and he reminds me of Kevin Martin

I just had my first look at Haliburton, and he reminds me of a shorter Ben Simmons, but a more willing shooter.

minimus · Post #119 » by **minimus** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:23 pm

Klomp wrote:
Rookie-Mistake wrote:I had a look at Halliburton and he reminds me of Kevin Martin

I just had my first look at Haliburton, and he reminds me of a shorter Ben Simmons, but a more willing shooter.

Shaun Livingston?

minimus · Post #120 » by **minimus** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:31 pm

I have a strange feeling that we will finally have some luck at draft and get a an elite PG.