NBA Draft and NCAA Basketball

Djedefre · Post #1941 » by **Djedefre** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 10:33 pm

Not interested in Williams. Easy pass. On the other hand, Robinson is intriguing. Very risky choice but might end up huge for our future. Besides, we gotta get used to it from now on - if they send 1-and-done rule to retirement, FO's won't have any more info on top prospects who skip college than they have now on Mitch.

Nevertheless, Saberestar is right, adding 4 rookies to our current squad is a recipe for a total disaster. Two at a max, and only if we pick smart. Wouldn't have a slightest problem with renouncing all of our 2nd rounders. This class has very little to offer there, unlike last year's where i wanted (and wanted badly) at least 5 players (unfortunately, Reed wasn't one of them).

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1942 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 10:47 pm

Luka Doncic last 6 games: 37% FG, 13 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #1943 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 11:04 pm

Djedefre wrote:Not interested in Williams. Easy pass. On the other hand, Robinson is intriguing. Very risky choice but might end up huge for our future. Besides, we gotta get used to it from now on - if they send 1-and-done rule to retirement, FO's won't have any more info on top prospects who skip college than they have now on Mitch.

Nevertheless, Saberestar is right, adding 4 rookies to our current squad is a recipe for a total disaster. Two at a max, and only if we pick smart. Wouldn't have a slightest problem with renouncing all of our 2nd rounders. This class has very little to offer there, unlike last year's where i wanted (and wanted badly) at least 5 players (unfortunately, Reed wasn't one of them).

I'd like the record to reflect that I been in the engineer's seat driving the Mitchell Robinson train.

It's never been quite clear to me that Bamba is obviously ahead of him.

In2ition · Post #1944 » by **In2ition** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 11:11 pm

ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
Djedefre wrote:Not interested in Williams. Easy pass. On the other hand, Robinson is intriguing. Very risky choice but might end up huge for our future. Besides, we gotta get used to it from now on - if they send 1-and-done rule to retirement, FO's won't have any more info on top prospects who skip college than they have now on Mitch.

Nevertheless, Saberestar is right, adding 4 rookies to our current squad is a recipe for a total disaster. Two at a max, and only if we pick smart. Wouldn't have a slightest problem with renouncing all of our 2nd rounders. This class has very little to offer there, unlike last year's where i wanted (and wanted badly) at least 5 players (unfortunately, Reed wasn't one of them).

I'd like the record to reflect that I been in the engineer's seat driving the Mitchell Robinson train.

It's never been quite clear to me that Bamba is obviously ahead of him.

I hardly post here, but I've also been on the Robinson train since last year around this time.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #1945 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 11:13 pm

In2ition wrote:
ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
Djedefre wrote:Not interested in Williams. Easy pass. On the other hand, Robinson is intriguing. Very risky choice but might end up huge for our future. Besides, we gotta get used to it from now on - if they send 1-and-done rule to retirement, FO's won't have any more info on top prospects who skip college than they have now on Mitch.

Nevertheless, Saberestar is right, adding 4 rookies to our current squad is a recipe for a total disaster. Two at a max, and only if we pick smart. Wouldn't have a slightest problem with renouncing all of our 2nd rounders. This class has very little to offer there, unlike last year's where i wanted (and wanted badly) at least 5 players (unfortunately, Reed wasn't one of them).

I'd like the record to reflect that I been in the engineer's seat driving the Mitchell Robinson train.

It's never been quite clear to me that Bamba is obviously ahead of him.

I hardly post here, but I've also been on the Robinson train since last year around this time.

Cool. I'll just take whistle duties. TOOT! TOOT!

YouTube · Post #1946 » by **Kerrsed** » Fri Mar 2, 2018 11:18 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Kerrsed wrote:Ok, i know i just wrote about grabbing Williams and Alexander, but the more i thought about it, this would be my dream draft that is very very realistic:

1. Suns snag Ayton in the top 3. (Tankathon has him @ #3)
2. Sexton falls as i expect him to, Suns grab him with the Miami pick. (Tankathon has him @ #12)
3. Suns then make a reach and grab Mitchell with the Bucks pick. (Tankathon has him @ #23)
4. With the 3rd pick in the 2nd round Suns grab McCoy. (Tankathon has him @ #33)

So next year is the first year AGAIN in our rebuilding? ****.

We need to put some serious NBA ready players on the court next season, fight to win for at least one time in this decade.

Four rookies...oh my...

First year AGAIN? Im sorry, but when we first started our rebuild we didnt have anyone of the like of Booker or Jackson or Warren. This is adding a NBA ready talent in Ayton, a back-up PG option in Sexton (In case something happens with Payton), a 5 star recruit that was rated just as high as Ayton/Porter/Bagley/Bamba in Mitchell, and a 4th McDonalds All American in McCoy, who would be manning a back-up C role developing.

Id rather walk away from the best draft in a looooong time with 4 great prospects rather than trade them off for a single player like Gordon.

And this is the last year for tanking. We would have the players needed, not to mention the Lotto rule changes starting next year. So i dont know why you would insinuate that this equates to us starting all over again. We have up to 20 roster spots, so i would be more than ok to let McCoy and Sexton spend some development time in the G-League. Hell, we keep pulling guys from there anyway to play with our real team, might as well be guys that we drafted that have very high upsides rather than just random undrafted guys.

Post #1947 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 1:11 am

Kerrsed wrote:Ok, i know i just wrote about grabbing Williams and Alexander, but the more i thought about it, this would be my dream draft that is very very realistic:

1. Suns snag Ayton in the top 3. (Tankathon has him @ #3)
2. Sexton falls as i expect him to, Suns grab him with the Miami pick. (Tankathon has him @ #12)
3. Suns then make a reach and grab Mitchell with the Bucks pick. (Tankathon has him @ #23)
4. With the 3rd pick in the 2nd round Suns grab McCoy. (Tankathon has him @ #33)

Why 3 centers? And Sexton's numbers are terrible. He averages 4.3 ast, 3.1 to, shoots 31% from 3 and 43% overall. And only 77% from the line. He is one guy I really hope we avoid.

Post #1948 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 1:17 am

ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
Djedefre wrote:Not interested in Williams. Easy pass. On the other hand, Robinson is intriguing. Very risky choice but might end up huge for our future. Besides, we gotta get used to it from now on - if they send 1-and-done rule to retirement, FO's won't have any more info on top prospects who skip college than they have now on Mitch.

Nevertheless, Saberestar is right, adding 4 rookies to our current squad is a recipe for a total disaster. Two at a max, and only if we pick smart. Wouldn't have a slightest problem with renouncing all of our 2nd rounders. This class has very little to offer there, unlike last year's where i wanted (and wanted badly) at least 5 players (unfortunately, Reed wasn't one of them).

I'd like the record to reflect that I been in the engineer's seat driving the Mitchell Robinson train.

It's never been quite clear to me that Bamba is obviously ahead of him.

I like Robinson and first posted the videos and stuff of him, but Bamba was consensus top 5 before the year and has played in college, and fairly well in the toughest conference in the country.

What has Robinson done to improve his stock? I think if you compare all prospects on high school tapes they'd all look awesome. We should be able to get a solid C with the Miami or Milwaukee pick though since there are so many. Gafford is really balling, Robinson and I like Jontay Porter as well, though he might be more of a big stretch 4 or small ball stretch 5.

Post #1949 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 1:23 am

I wonder if McD would want to go with a non center with our first pick (especially if it's like 3-7) since the C''s in the range of the Miami pick are better than the ball handlers and shooters.

I wonder if he'd prefer Porter or Young and Gafford or something to Jackson or Bamba and Sexton. I would.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1950 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 2:01 am

Trae Young shooting 38% FG over the past 14 games.

3-13 so far today.

YouTube · Post #1951 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 4:54 am

bwgood77 wrote:Why 3 centers? And Sexton's numbers are terrible. He averages 4.3 ast, 3.1 to, shoots 31% from 3 and 43% overall. And only 77% from the line. He is one guy I really hope we avoid.

I think when all is said and done, Ayton will end up being a PF in the League. So 1 PF and 2 C's.

darealjuice · Post #1952 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 5:05 am

Kerrsed wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Why 3 centers? And Sexton's numbers are terrible. He averages 4.3 ast, 3.1 to, shoots 31% from 3 and 43% overall. And only 77% from the line. He is one guy I really hope we avoid.

I think when all is said and done, Ayton will end up being a PF in the League. So 1 PF and 2 C's.

No way he ends up being a power forward. 7'1" with 7'5" wingspan that runs like a deer and has a 40+ inch vertical just screams rim running center.

RedIndian · Post #1953 » by **RedIndian** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 10:35 am

Thoughts on Keita Bates Diop with one of our second round picks?

Think he's an ideal small-ball stretch 4. 6'7 with a 7'2 wingspan. Strokes the 3 ball well, and is a very solid shot blocker as well.

If we land Ayton, I'd like to dump Chriss, and have Bender and Diop competing for the 4 spot.

Watch on YouTube

islanders11040 · Post #1954 » by **islanders11040** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 4:31 pm

3/3/2018

12 pm

Texas vs West Virginia (ESPN)
Mo Bamba

Kentucky vs Florida (CBS)
Kevin Knox
SGA
Diallo

Virginia Tech vs Miami (ESPN2)
Lonnie Walker

2 PM

Michigan vs Michigan St (CBS)
Miles Bridges
Jaren Jackson jr

Alabama vs Texas A&M (ESPN2)
Robert Williams
Collin Sexton

5 PM

Georgetown vs Villanova (FOX)
Mikal Bridges

8:15 PM

North Carolina vs Duke (ESPN)
Marvin Bagley
Wendell Carder Jr
Gary Trent jr

gaspar · Post #1955 » by **gaspar** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 4:33 pm

Read on Twitter

darealjuice · Post #1956 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 4:57 pm

gaspar wrote:

Read on Twitter

Such a tease :thinking:

darealjuice · Post #1957 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 5:04 pm

islanders11040 wrote:3/3/2018

12 pm

Texas vs West Virginia (ESPN)
Mo Bamba

Kentucky vs Florida (CBS)
Kevin Knox
SGA
Diallo

Virginia Tech vs Miami (ESPN2)
Lonnie Walker

2 PM

Michigan vs Michigan St (CBS)
Miles Bridges
Jaren Jackson jr

Alabama vs Texas A&M (ESPN2)
Robert Williams
Collin Sexton

5 PM

Georgetown vs Villanova (FOX)
Mikal Bridges

8:15 PM

North Carolina vs Duke (ESPN)
Marvin Bagley
Wendell Carder Jr
Gary Trent jr

No Mo Bamba today

JMac1 · Post #1958 » by **JMac1** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 6:34 pm

Man.....it’s still tough for me not to like Trae Booker and JJ out there!

Djedefre · Post #1959 » by **Djedefre** » Sat Mar 3, 2018 7:47 pm

I’ve been advocating for Bates-Diop for a while here, but no way in hell he’s a 2nd round pick. He could end up anywhere between 13-30. So, we could snag him only with MIA or MIL pick (if conveys). Depending on who we select with our top pick, Keita is my top2 choice along with Gafford.

Post #1960 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 4, 2018 1:22 am

This Cal game is a little too close for comfort. Cal sucks, and despite Ayton having 22 and 18, Cats are only up by two. Mainly because the Cats have no one in the middle to stop them from scoring.

Who would you take at 3 if Ayton/Doncic gone?