2018-2019 College Basketball / '19 NBA Draft Thread

Negrodamus · Post #1561 » by **Negrodamus** » Sat May 18, 2019 6:45 pm

I wonder if Cameron Jackson will carve out a role in the NBA. Has the athleticism and an all around game to keep up. Shooting could obviously be better. A 5th year player. 3.7 STL% and 5.3 BLK% this past year. Could see him dominating the G-League for a while and maybe getting a shot down the road.

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Post #1562 » by **Sixerscan** » Sat May 18, 2019 8:09 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
BullyKing wrote:
Mik317 wrote:Pompey’s guy he writes a ton of articles about has never been drafted by us. So rejoice

I remember incessantly talking about Malachi Richardson a couple of years. He gets fixated on weird guys or maybe the Sixers just use him to spread false information.

Look at the birthplace of any guy he talks about. Odds are, they're guys from PA or NJ.

Look at his twitter timeline at the last handful of players he has mentioned. Tyreke Evans, Cam Reddish, Cam Johnson, Louis King. All from PA or NJ.

Also, Malachi Richardson = Trenton native. So see what I'm talking about, ha. Pompey's m.o. is pretty easy to nail down when you start to make the connections.

Johnson also played at Pitt which is Pompey’s alma.

Yeah it’s this and whatever agents reach out to him. Wouldn’t surprise me if the agents send him promotional stuff about their guys and Pompey just cribs it for his articles.

LloydFree · Post #1563 » by **LloydFree** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:30 pm

Saw a report that says the Celtics are interested in Romeo Langford. Langford is a player that's getting slept on. (Freshman 3pt%... SMH) Langford is as good or better than RJ Barrett, IMO. Hope someone gets him off the board before the Celtics get a steal at #14.

Kobblehead · Post #1564 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 19, 2019 12:04 pm

If Langford's hand injury messed up all his shooting percentages this year, he could secretly be a complete scorer in a 6'6" 220 pound frame, hiding in plain sight.

That's the risk, though. He could just not be able to shoot. Which would put him in the same group of guys like Barrett, Culver and Okpala. Hard pass on guys like that.

Post #1565 » by **Sixerscan** » Sun May 19, 2019 6:44 pm

Read on Twitter

IDK what the competition level is in this game but this guy has some stuff to get excited about.

Kobblehead · Post #1566 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 19, 2019 8:27 pm

Sekou reminds me so much of a less polished version of this:

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LloydFree · Post #1567 » by **LloydFree** » Sun May 19, 2019 8:58 pm

Sixerscan wrote:

Read on Twitter

IDK what the competition level is in this game but this guy has some stuff to get excited about.

Reminds a bit of Galinari, with more defensive potential. I don't think there is 14 players in the draft I'd consider over him.

Post #1568 » by **Sixerscan** » Sun May 19, 2019 8:59 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Sekou reminds me so much of a less polished version of this:

Watch on YouTube

Sekou has a bit more bounce, no? Hard to tell in the Euro games, will always remember TLC looking like Iguodala on the wing.

Anyway, Parker had/has plenty of talent, two torn ACLs and a lack of interest playing defense makes it tough though.

Wouldn't shock me if the Lakers/whoever trades with the Lakers is just like "screw it, we don't love any of these other options, let's hope we hit the lottery with this guy."

Kobblehead · Post #1569 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 19, 2019 11:23 pm

I really liked Jabari Parker. I think he was definitely heading for stardom before the multiple injuries. So I can see a major boom potential in Sekou.

I just get weird with international prospects that don't play key roles for their teams and are hyped for their potential and mere flashes of brilliance.

That's why Doncic was such a no-brainer. He was the leading scorer for Real Madrid. Sekou averages 7 points a game so you're still doing a lot of guessing/waiting with him.

PhilasFinest · Post #1570 » by **PhilasFinest** » Mon May 20, 2019 12:17 am

LloydFree wrote:
Sixerscan wrote:

Read on Twitter

IDK what the competition level is in this game but this guy has some stuff to get excited about.

Reminds a bit of Galinari, with more defensive potential. I don't think there is 14 players in the draft I'd consider over him.

If he was to make it to 20, id be trying to move up to snag him.

LloydFree · Post #1571 » by **LloydFree** » Mon May 20, 2019 12:49 am

PhilasFinest wrote:
LloydFree wrote:
Sixerscan wrote:

Read on Twitter

IDK what the competition level is in this game but this guy has some stuff to get excited about.

Reminds a bit of Galinari, with more defensive potential. I don't think there is 14 players in the draft I'd consider over him.

If he was to make it to 20, id be trying to move up to snag him.

Unfortunately, many of the best player personnel teams are drafting between picks 13 and 23, right before the 76ers. The only really weak GM in the bunch is the Pistons. It will be hard to get Sekou Doumbouya past all of Miami, Boston (3x) Utah, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. I don't think he'll get out of the lottery either way though.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #1572 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:00 am

Thoughts on Eric Paschall? Could become a better version of Mike Scott?

Kobblehead · Post #1573 » by **Kobblehead** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:25 am

I dunno, Paschall is nearly 260 pounds. He's basically at C weight.

Probably closer to Yabusele than Scott.

Negrodamus · Post #1574 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:36 am

We need to hit on some of these picks. I don't know if Bolden and Shake will take the next steps to be legit bench players, but teams like the Raptors and Spurs stay relevant by their picks in the 20s.

After watching Giannis and Bledsoe at the end of the game tonight, I really put a premium on shooting, but FT shooting in particular.

Post #1575 » by **Sixerscan** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:51 am

LloydFree wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:
LloydFree wrote:Reminds a bit of Galinari, with more defensive potential. I don't think there is 14 players in the draft I'd consider over him.

If he was to make it to 20, id be trying to move up to snag him.

Unfortunately, many of the best player personnel teams are drafting between picks 13 and 23, right before the 76ers. The only really weak GM in the bunch is the Pistons. It will be hard to get Sekou Doumbouya past all of Miami, Boston (3x) Utah, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. I don't think he'll get out of the lottery either way though.

He has a few more games like that and he won't make it halfway through the lottery unless he tries to force himself somewhere or interviews poorly. With how underwhelming this draft seems, someone is going to fall in love with his potential.

20 seems crazy.

Wilfried · Post #1576 » by **Wilfried** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:43 am

Sixerscan wrote:
LloydFree wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:
If he was to make it to 20, id be trying to move up to snag him.

Unfortunately, many of the best player personnel teams are drafting between picks 13 and 23, right before the 76ers. The only really weak GM in the bunch is the Pistons. It will be hard to get Sekou Doumbouya past all of Miami, Boston (3x) Utah, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. I don't think he'll get out of the lottery either way though.

He has a few more games like that and he won't make it halfway through the lottery unless he tries to force himself somewhere or interviews poorly. With how underwhelming this draft seems, someone is going to fall in love with his potential.

20 seems crazy.

Tankathon has him at #10 currently

He's not really 'under the radar'

PLO · Post #1577 » by **PLO** » Mon May 20, 2019 9:51 am

Gribanov has mentioned Jordan Bone in a recent tweet as being a riser and I do have to say I was impressed the few times I watched him this season. He also did a few disappearing acts in games but there was one game against Kentucky I watched during the season where he was easily the best player on the floor. I've mentioned him somewhere on here previously after that game: I'm not sure you'll get better value out of a 2nd round pick than him.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #1578 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Mon May 20, 2019 10:57 am

Kobblehead wrote:I dunno, Paschall is nearly 260 pounds. He's basically at C weight.

Probably closer to Yabusele than Scott.

Another player I like is Admiral Schofield from Tennessee. Has good size at that small forward position, can possibly play the 4, and can hit from outside. His age (22) might scare teams off, but if he's still there in the 2nd round when we pick again, I think we should draft him. I like his teammate Grant Williams too.

No-Man · Post #1579 » by **No-Man** » Mon May 20, 2019 11:30 am

Kobblehead wrote:If Langford's hand injury messed up all his shooting percentages this year, he could secretly be a complete scorer in a 6'6" 220 pound frame, hiding in plain sight.

That's the risk, though. He could just not be able to shoot. Which would put him in the same group of guys like Barrett, Culver and Okpala. Hard pass on guys like that.

The most interesting part about Langford to me is his defense, he is huge and sturdy, also might be able to punish small Guards if you switch against him, needs to hit open corner 3s, but that's a low bar and I think he will clear it, he is a top15 prospect

No-Man · Post #1580 » by **No-Man** » Mon May 20, 2019 11:32 am

Sixerscan wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:Sekou reminds me so much of a less polished version of this:

Watch on YouTube

Sekou has a bit more bounce, no? Hard to tell in the Euro games, will always remember TLC looking like Iguodala on the wing.

Anyway, Parker had/has plenty of talent, two torn ACLs and a lack of interest playing defense makes it tough though.

Wouldn't shock me if the Lakers/whoever trades with the Lakers is just like "screw it, we don't love any of these other options, let's hope we hit the lottery with this guy."

Sekou has way less bounce than Jabari pre-injuries

Sekou reminds me of Aminu/James Johnson

He is more fluid than explosive, has great feel for the ball+hands, and like I said real fluid, his handle is okay but leaves the ball behind often and has no mid-range game, he is physical and is all over the floor on defense, I don't think he has the offensive ceiling to be a prime or featured scorer but he is money in transition or with a straight lane