Thank Nation! Raps pick 9th - Draft on June 23rd 8pm (Part 7)

super_balls · Post #1781 » by **super_balls** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:13 pm

Troubadour wrote:
Rapsobsessed7 wrote:I would love to walk away with Poeltl + Prince/Jackson.

I can't believe how far Taurean Prince is slipping. He would be a steal at #27.

Then again, they're just mock drafts.

nabbs · Post #1782 » by **nabbs** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:18 pm

Givony was just saying on his pod that a team with a dleague close to their practice facility is ideal for the high upside projects going in the late lottery. This is one of the reasons I am really comfortable in drafting Skal.

Sherlock · Post #1783 » by **Sherlock** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:26 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:New Chad Ford mock draft has us taking Dejounte Murray.

He claims his range is 8-14 and that the Kings have also shown interest.

Chad Ford's relentless pushing of DeJounte Murray makes it seems like he's being paid by someone. Who's DeJounte's agent?

super_balls · Post #1784 » by **super_balls** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:26 pm

nabbs wrote:Givony was just saying on his pod that a team with a dleague close to their practice facility is ideal for the high upside projects going in the late lottery. This is one of the reasons I am really comfortable in drafting Skal.

Or Maker, who is comfortable living in Mississauga and he can help out his brother who is still at Orangeville Prep.

MavCarter · Post #1785 » by **MavCarter** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:26 pm

Sherlock wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:New Chad Ford mock draft has us taking Dejounte Murray.

He claims his range is 8-14 and that the Kings have also shown interest.

Chad Ford's relentless pushing of DeJounte Murray makes it seems like he's being paid by someone. Who's DeJounte's agent?

Rich paul (Lebrons agent)

ATLTimekeeper · Post #1786 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:27 pm

nabbs wrote:Givony was just saying on his pod that a team with a dleague close to their practice facility is ideal for the high upside projects going in the late lottery. This is one of the reasons I am really comfortable in drafting Skal.

I don't think a shorter drive to the practice facility is going to make Skal tougher. The Dleague is still very much up in the air as to whether it actually works or helps do anything but help players stay in game shape. Fingers crossed, but imo these project picks either tend to work out because the team they play for stinks and they're gifted minutes or they were just underrated coming out of college.

raptor jesus · Post #1787 » by **raptor jesus** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:27 pm

Troubadour wrote:Kevin Pelton's mock draft has us taking Domantas Sabonis and Thon Maker. He is not projecting what he thinks will happen, but instead what should happen.

That's why Juan Hernangomez goes 4th to the Suns in his mock draft. I would actually be happy if we drafted him at #9, but it may be a bit of a reach. That's never stopped Masai!

Agreed. He should be in play at 9 imo.

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #1788 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:30 pm

super_balls wrote:
Troubadour wrote:
Rapsobsessed7 wrote:I would love to walk away with Poeltl + Prince/Jackson.

I can't believe how far Taurean Prince is slipping. He would be a steal at #27.

Then again, they're just mock drafts.

This is true but I would love to move up to get Prince.

Sherlock · Post #1789 » by **Sherlock** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:30 pm

McGregFan wrote:
Sherlock wrote:
Rhettmatic wrote:New Chad Ford mock draft has us taking Dejounte Murray.

He claims his range is 8-14 and that the Kings have also shown interest.

Chad Ford's relentless pushing of DeJounte Murray makes it seems like he's being paid by someone. Who's DeJounte's agent?

Rich paul (Lebrons agent)

Thanks. That pretty much confirms it.

super_balls · Post #1790 » by **super_balls** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:32 pm

raptor jesus wrote:
Troubadour wrote:Kevin Pelton's mock draft has us taking Domantas Sabonis and Thon Maker. He is not projecting what he thinks will happen, but instead what should happen.

That's why Juan Hernangomez goes 4th to the Suns in his mock draft. I would actually be happy if we drafted him at #9, but it may be a bit of a reach. That's never stopped Masai!

Agreed. He should be in play at 9 imo.

If he drops to 27, I'm all for it. I think he's the type of kid that doesn't care about the money and he could possible be a draft and domestic stash like Josh Huestis with OKC. He'll be close to his brother and will be able to play everyday without taking up a roster spot.

aligator · Post #1791 » by **aligator** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:33 pm

Does anyone think that MU might trade 27 for two 2nds in order to avoid a guaranteed contract?

Post #1792 » by **DG88** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:35 pm

Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

Love Bembry. He's got a great feel for the game.

super_balls · Post #1793 » by **super_balls** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:39 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zWZ-QlT7g[/youtube]

Dream pick at 27 regardless of who gets picked @ 9.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #1794 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:53 pm

aligator wrote:Does anyone think that MU might trade 27 for two 2nds in order to avoid a guaranteed contract?

If that deal is on the table, I 100% see him doing just that.

Barring a truly massive drop there isn't really much clear talent discrepancy b/w an end of 1st rd pick and early to mid 2nd.

We've by far had more candidates for our late pick in than the #9 so it wouldn't actually surprise me if a deal like that was in place then grabbed someone like Yabusele, Zizic or Cordinier and had them stay overseas and kept whomever say Brogdon, Stone, Onuaku, Whitehead etc in the D-League basically as an injury reserve.

TheGoodDoctor · Post #1795 » by **TheGoodDoctor** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:55 pm

Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

NEW NBADRAFT MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Maquese Chriss
27. Thon Maker

8-)

Kevin Willis · Post #1796 » by **Kevin Willis** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:57 pm

DG88 wrote:
Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

Love Bembry. He's got a great feel for the game.

Can't see us taking Bembry. I don't even think he worked out for us.

super_balls · Post #1797 » by **super_balls** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:57 pm

TheGoodDoctor wrote:
Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

NEW NBADRAFT MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Maquese Chriss
27. Thon Maker

Dream scenario especially if Makers agrees to become Domestic Stash like Josh Huestis

MavCarter · Post #1798 » by **MavCarter** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:59 pm

Skal is going to be a huge freaking bust, please please please stay away from him MU

LifeBaller11 · Post #1799 » by **LifeBaller11** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:03 pm

TheGoodDoctor wrote:
Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

NEW NBADRAFT MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Maquese Chriss
27. Thon Maker

That would be an A grade draft in my books.

fame · Post #1800 » by **fame** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:07 pm

LifeBaller11 wrote:
TheGoodDoctor wrote:
Troubadour wrote:NEW DRAFTEXPRESS MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Jakob Poeltl
27. DeAndre Bembry

NEW NBADRAFT MOCK DRAFT - SOUND THE ALARM

Has us taking...
9. Maquese Chriss
27. Thon Maker

That would be an A grade draft in my books.

Both would be A grade in my opinion. Go with bpa in Poeltl and a very solid and underrated player in Bembry. Or end up with a high upside freak athlete who drops to us and a high upside freak everything else. Analytics or potential lol