Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread

[No-Man]

Here’s a list of who we should realistically be looking at.

Precious Achiuwa
Jalen Smith
Isaiah Stewart
Vernon Carey

[Knightro]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

[VFX]

Here’s a list of who we should realistically be looking at.

Precious Achiuwa
Jalen Smith
Isaiah Stewart
Vernon Carey

Sarcasm, but what will happen with this FO.

[The Effect]

I doubt the FO is going to trade AG now, but if they did do it, and slotted Chuma as the PF, what do you guys think about Jaden McDaniel? loved watching his brother play at sdsu, and so i kinda watch him a little this year, never really though of him as a pick for us because of AG\JI\Chuma, but now its not impossible to see

[Skin]

I doubt the FO is going to trade AG now, but if they did do it, and slotted Chuma as the PF, what do you guys think about Jaden McDaniel? loved watching his brother play at sdsu, and so i kinda watch him a little this year, never really though of him as a pick for us because of AG\JI\Chuma, but now its not impossible to see

I like him, but this is the Magic. We only like choir boys.

[basketballRob]

I'd like to see them get a player with an NBA body, like Okoro or Ramsey.

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[Bensational]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Depends where you play him. I think he has the skills to play the 3 off the bench early in his career as his body fills out. His height and length would help make up for his speed and agility. Offensively, he could be a 7ft point forward at SF. Clifford knows how to use a guy like that, since he saw what SVG did with Turkoglu.

Once his strength comes in, he might become a PF or C, depending on the rest of the team's makeup.

If he's incapable of playing any position, the team could red shirt him for his first season and have him focus strictly on adding weight, strength and conditioning. They've more or less done that with Isaac, Bamba and Okeke, even if the first two were sidelined due to injury.

[zaymon]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Depends where you play him. I think he has the skills to play the 3 off the bench early in his career as his body fills out. His height and length would help make up for his speed and agility. Offensively, he could be a 7ft point forward at SF. Clifford knows how to use a guy like that, since he saw what SVG did with Turkoglu.

Once his strength comes in, he might become a PF or C, depending on the rest of the team's makeup.

If he's incapable of playing any position, the team could red shirt him for his first season and have him focus strictly on adding weight, strength and conditioning. They've more or less done that with Isaac, Bamba and Okeke, even if the first two were sidelined due to injury.

Very good comparison with Hedo. I think Clifford would love to have someone like him. We need upside and he is the highest upside guy in the draft. I believe he has far more upside than Ball, Edwards and Wiseman.

[Knightro]

Very good comparison with Hedo. I think Clifford would love to have someone like him. We need upside and he is the highest upside guy in the draft. I believe he has far more upside than Ball, Edwards and Wiseman.

Right, but even if Hedo is a reasonable comparison, think about how far away Poku is still.

Hedo came into the NBA three full years older than Poku will be next year and he was overmatched as a rookie.

[Skin]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Depends where you play him. I think he has the skills to play the 3 off the bench early in his career as his body fills out. His height and length would help make up for his speed and agility. Offensively, he could be a 7ft point forward at SF. Clifford knows how to use a guy like that, since he saw what SVG did with Turkoglu.

Once his strength comes in, he might become a PF or C, depending on the rest of the team's makeup.

If he's incapable of playing any position, the team could red shirt him for his first season and have him focus strictly on adding weight, strength and conditioning. They've more or less done that with Isaac, Bamba and Okeke, even if the first two were sidelined due to injury.

I would only want him if he could play the 3. He needs to maintain his fluidity to be the guy we need him to be.

[KillMonger]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Draft and Stash? He is an intriguing pick because he would be a prospect that would kinda be a reverse of our sort of "draft style"...we tend to pick prospects that have all the measurables but lacking in skills that WE have to teach them....this kid has measurables AND Skills that we would only have to sharpen NOT teach....though picking him would be the team waiving the white flag on Bamba though

[Skin]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Draft and Stash? He is an intriguing pick because he would be a prospect that would kinda be a reverse of our sort of "draft style"...we tend to pick prospects that have all the measurables but lacking in skills that WE have to teach them....this kid has measurables AND Skills that we would only have to sharpen NOT teach....though picking him would be the team waiving the white flag on Bamba though

Would have little to do with Bamba. This guy would play SF if we drafted him. It would take forever for him to bulk up to play in the frontcourt, but on the wing, it doesn't even matter one bit. He has the ballhandling and mobility so SF works. That's the position his current coach had set up for him. If WeHam wants a long line up, that's how you play them. SF Poku / PF Isaac / C Bamba

He's also not a stash guy. He wants to come over. I think he''s gonna be a top 10 pick though, so don't get your hopes up too much. You can learn more about him in the NBA Draft forum.

[KillMonger]

Pokuševski is still going to be just 18 years old when next season starts and his body is obviously not even in the stratosphere of being NBA caliber in terms of a weight and strength perspective.

But this isn't a Bamba situation where the guy is all physical gifts and no basketball skill. Poku is very skilled, he just has a woefully underdeveloped body that may take years.

He's the definition of two years away from being two years away. It's absolutely possible that whoever drafts him doesn't see a significant return on their investment until the end of his rookie contract.

Draft and Stash? He is an intriguing pick because he would be a prospect that would kinda be a reverse of our sort of "draft style"...we tend to pick prospects that have all the measurables but lacking in skills that WE have to teach them....this kid has measurables AND Skills that we would only have to sharpen NOT teach....though picking him would be the team waiving the white flag on Bamba though

Would have little to do with Bamba. This guy would play SF if we drafted him. It would take forever for him to bulk up to play in the frontcourt, but on the wing, it doesn't even matter one bit. He has the ballhandling and mobility so SF works. That's the position his current coach had set up for him. If WeHam wants a long line up, that's how you play them. SF Poku / PF Isaac / C Bamba

He's also not a stash guy. He wants to come over. I think he''s gonna be a top 10 pick though, so don't get your hopes up too much. You can learn more about him in the NBA Draft forum.

he's a 7 footer and from what i've seen he's slower than JI and AG....don't know about SF, that might work in Greece's second division but PF/C i definitely see in the NBA...i might be wrong though but i'm just going off what i saw on film....he does have SF skill and such a great foundation to build off? anyone would be happy with this pick

[Skin]

Draft and Stash? He is an intriguing pick because he would be a prospect that would kinda be a reverse of our sort of "draft style"...we tend to pick prospects that have all the measurables but lacking in skills that WE have to teach them....this kid has measurables AND Skills that we would only have to sharpen NOT teach....though picking him would be the team waiving the white flag on Bamba though

Would have little to do with Bamba. This guy would play SF if we drafted him. It would take forever for him to bulk up to play in the frontcourt, but on the wing, it doesn't even matter one bit. He has the ballhandling and mobility so SF works. That's the position his current coach had set up for him. If WeHam wants a long line up, that's how you play them. SF Poku / PF Isaac / C Bamba

He's also not a stash guy. He wants to come over. I think he''s gonna be a top 10 pick though, so don't get your hopes up too much. You can learn more about him in the NBA Draft forum.

he's a 7 footer and from what i've seen he's slower than JI and AG....don't know about SF, that might work in Greece's second division but PF/C i definitely see in the NBA...i might be wrong though but i'm just going off what i saw on film....he does have SF skill and such a great foundation to build off? anyone would be happy with this pick

I'd be happy if we got him. Big men always look deceptively slow when they move because of their long stride and long limbs when they dribble, but Poku is fluid. I like the way he moves and I love his passing.

[KillMonger]

If we're staying where we're at Kira Lewis Jr. is the still my pick at the moment.....i'm not locking that in yet but i would pick him at 15....That speed is too enticing for me to pass up....plus he can actually shoot....you can't press up on him he'll go right by you and you can't sag off on him as he's a decent shooter...He was a tough cover in college, you bring him to the wide open spaces of the NBA? He might be sort of a sleeper, not many people talking about him.....An almost 40 point game, a few 30 point games more than a few 20 point games...the kid is a bucket and he's not a liability on defense, plus he's a 19 year old sophmore which is still younger than quite a few of guards in this draft....He should be a strong candidate at 15 imo

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

nobody can stay in front of this kid...if he has a step on you it's GG

[cedric76]

If Edwards is available when gw draft i can see us trading with gw

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903348-aaron-gordon-trade-rumors-theres-been-a-little-smoke-on-the-warriors

Tpe + Edwards for AG+16

2021 2022 lineup

Fultz
Edwards, ross
Chuma
Isaac, chief
Mo

By summer 2021

Evan s contract (Gordon s too as he would have been traded) will be off our books, making us a big FA destination

Vuc would be a huge trading chip

Go magic

[KillMonger]

Keep an eye on this kid too, might be a sleeper....Jahmius Ramsey

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combo guard....6"10 wingspan.....think victor oladipo measurables(size/weight)......scorer's mentality......good defense.....VERY athletic....has a burner but is kinda weird because he shot like 60 something percent from the free throw but shot over 40 percent from the 3 on high volume...so is the shot real? keep an eye on this kid he might rise

[MartinsIzAfraud]

If we're staying where we're at Kira Lewis Jr. is the still my pick at the moment.....i'm not locking that in yet but i would pick him at 15....That speed is too enticing for me to pass up....plus he can actually shoot....you can't press up on him he'll go right by you and you can't sag off on him as he's a decent shooter...He was a tough cover in college, you bring him to the wide open spaces of the NBA? He might be sort of a sleeper, not many people talking about him.....An almost 40 point game, a few 30 point games more than a few 20 point games...the kid is a bucket and he's not a liability on defense, plus he's a 19 year old sophmore which is still younger than quite a few of guards in this draft....He should be a strong candidate at 15 imo

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

nobody can stay in front of this kid...if he has a step on you it's GG

More polished Sexton IMO and would absolutely love this pick. Fultz is big enough he could slide to 2 guard on defense if needed.

[Skybox]

If Edwards is available when gw draft i can see us trading with gw

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903348-aaron-gordon-trade-rumors-theres-been-a-little-smoke-on-the-warriors

Tpe + Edwards for AG+16

2021 2022 lineup

Fultz
Edwards, ross
Chuma
Isaac, chief
Mo

By summer 2021

Evan s contract (Gordon s too as he would have been traded) will be off our books, making us a big FA destination

Vuc would be a huge trading chip

Go magic

I love all of this.

I just don't think any of it is true.

[cedric76]

If Edwards is available when gw draft i can see us trading with gw

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2903348-aaron-gordon-trade-rumors-theres-been-a-little-smoke-on-the-warriors

Tpe + Edwards for AG+16

2021 2022 lineup

Fultz
Edwards, ross
Chuma
Isaac, chief
Mo

By summer 2021

Evan s contract (Gordon s too as he would have been traded) will be off our books, making us a big FA destination

Vuc would be a huge trading chip

Go magic

I love all of this.

I just don't think any of it is true.

Gw have no need for a rookie they want to win now and AG would fit them perfectly + they could get a steal with #16