E-Balla wrote:Capn'O wrote:Then your draft board was solid. I really liked Obi though admittedly was fairly MIA that year overall since I wasn't drafting for BAF. I liked Haliburton but didn't really look to closely at him after January or so. I also really, really liked Killian Hayes.
Who do you like in the 22-27 range this year. Asking for a friend.
Man it was more solid than I remember I was being modest. Even after seeing LaMelo in Australia I had Hali over him. What the hell were the Knicks scouts even watching?1. James Wiseman - I think this is obvious, especially in a down year like this.
2. Tyrese Haliburton - Great defense, shooting, and passing but lacks the upside you'd like this high most years. Luckily for him this is a weak year and he's almost guaranteed to be an above average starter at the deepest position in the league. I think he's probably the player I least see being a star of the top 6 guys but outside of Wiseman he's also the one I see as having the highest chance of contributing to a champion which is the real end goal here.
3. LaMelo Ball - I think his shot is busted but it's not slow and it's not awkward for him to pull up off the bounce like it was for Lonzo. His handles are also great, he's fast enough to consistently get to the hole, and he plays like a tall Jason Williams. Most of all I love his rapid improvement, work ethic, and mindset but if that shot doesn't work itself out those positives can easily become his biggest negatives.
4. Anthony Edwards - Living in GA I've seen him a lot and my impression is mixed. His athleticism is great and give him a high upside but my issue with him is that he doesn't use his athletic advantages nearly as much as he should and I've seen players like that before (Wiggins comes to mind) that never learned how to use their athleticism. On the other end of that guys like Oladipo did figure it out. Upside is a borderline superstar though so it's hard to drop him too much.
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As far as the 22-27 range now I'm sure everyone I'm looking at will shoot up the draft boards but Jordan Walsh and Emoni Bates are the two I'm watching the most. Hopefully Emoni doesn't raise his stock too much lol.
You’re making the assumption that the Knicks scouts have much of a say in who gets drafted. Sammy Rose got paid. Knicks got a traditional Jordan Hill “win now” big man who can win the dunk contest and oh yeah is the oldest prospect in the draft (Thibs).
This was a no-brainer giftwrap idiot pick for the idiot MSG shotcallers. Scouts? These Knicks? Please.
