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Ruzious wrote:Too soon? Not if you want to look at the 2020 draft with 2019 foresight. Here's a video of a 7'1 player named Ibou Diankou Badji from Senegal with a 7'8 wingspan.

Oh, and he's 16 in that video. Stats show he's got a long way to go, but that talent kinda stands out.

Btw, Mo Wagner's little brother Franz, is a freshman small forward to watch at Michigan.

queridiculo wrote:

Ruzious wrote:Too soon? Not if you want to look at the 2020 draft with 2019 foresight. Here's a video of a 7'1 player named Ibou Diankou Badji from Senegal with a 7'8 wingspan.

Oh, and he's 16 in that video. Stats show he's got a long way to go, but that talent kinda stands out.

Btw, Mo Wagner's little brother Franz, is a freshman small forward to watch at Michigan.

Good lord if those measurements are real. This kid can move, and he's 16?

queridiculo wrote:

Ruzious wrote:Too soon? Not if you want to look at the 2020 draft with 2019 foresight. Here's a video of a 7'1 player named Ibou Diankou Badji from Senegal with a 7'8 wingspan.

Oh, and he's 16 in that video. Stats show he's got a long way to go, but that talent kinda stands out.

Btw, Mo Wagner's little brother Franz, is a freshman small forward to watch at Michigan.

Good lord if those measurements are real. This kid can move, and he's 16?

Dat2U wrote:Cole Anthony ... I think he will be solid. I like his skill level and especially his IQ.

Not sure about Wiseman. I need to see more skill from him to buy in.

Ruzious wrote:

queridiculo wrote:

Ruzious wrote:Too soon? Not if you want to look at the 2020 draft with 2019 foresight. Here's a video of a 7'1 player named Ibou Diankou Badji from Senegal with a 7'8 wingspan.

Oh, and he's 16 in that video. Stats show he's got a long way to go, but that talent kinda stands out.

Btw, Mo Wagner's little brother Franz, is a freshman small forward to watch at Michigan.

Good lord if those measurements are real. This kid can move, and he's 16?

He was 16 in that video; now 17. My understanding is that he will be eligible for the 2020 draft. Haven't seen him in any mock, but I've only seen a couple 2020 mocks.

prime1time wrote:Also, I might be the outlier, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Wiz make the playoffs. I think Brad is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He's already mastered the hard stuff. Improving ball handling, attacking the rim etc. Now he can focus just on the logic of the game. I.E. drawing fouls, shooting more 3's off the dribble like Harden etc. I expect Beal to have a monster year. And as Beal foes, the Wizards go.

Also, one thing we know for sure is that the Wiz want high character, professional hard working guys. So if anyone has questions about work ethic or passion for the game, we can pretty much assume we won't be drafting them.

nate33 wrote:

prime1time wrote:Also, I might be the outlier, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Wiz make the playoffs. I think Brad is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He's already mastered the hard stuff. Improving ball handling, attacking the rim etc. Now he can focus just on the logic of the game. I.E. drawing fouls, shooting more 3's off the dribble like Harden etc. I expect Beal to have a monster year. And as Beal foes, the Wizards go.

Also, one thing we know for sure is that the Wiz want high character, professional hard working guys. So if anyone has questions about work ethic or passion for the game, we can pretty much assume we won't be drafting them.

The team around him is so bad though. He has two teammates who figure to be average NBA starters: Bryant and Bertans. He has one more veteran teammate who is an average NBA backup: Ish Smith. Troy Brown and Hachimura are unknowns - probably average backup caliber players at this stage in their development. Everyone else doesn't belong in a 10 man rotation. So basically he only has 2 qualified starters as teammates, plus 3 more qualified backups. The other 2 starters and the other 2 backups should be 12th men.

1. James Wiseman, C, Memphis | Freshman

Height: 7’1” | Weight: 245

Wiseman is more or less the consensus front-runner for the top pick at this very early stage, although his claim to the spot is rather tenuous and born more out of the current dearth of impressive candidates. That being said, it doesn’t take much to understand why he leads that conversation going into this summer. Wiseman is unnaturally mobile and athletic for his size, continues to develop well physically, and when he’s playing hard, he jumps off the page in every way. He can really run the floor and block shots, he’s skilled out to the three-point line, and he’s really just starting to tap into his ability in a lot of ways.

Spoiler:

2. Anthony Edwards, G, Georgia | Freshman

Height: 6’4” | Weight: 215

Edwards is also considered to be in the running for the top spot, but based on his past six months or so, it may require him to hit the ground running on arrival in college. The context here is important: Edwards reclassified to become draft-eligible in 2020, played just three seasons at a small, independent high school (Atlanta’s Holy Spirit Prep) that’s far from a basketball factory, and as a result, he has some ground to make up between now and the draft. Physically, there’s zero question he’s college-ready, but he’s facing an extreme leap in competitive quality...


3. R.J. Hampton, PG, New Zealand Breakers

Height: 6’5” | Weight: 190

Hampton has a number of appealing qualities that point to legitimate NBA upside—he’s a strong improviser off the dribble, although more scoring-oriented than pass-first, and has ideal height for a lead guard. He’s gangly, but fluid, and if he can add some strength and improve his outside shooting a notch or two, he could be pretty difficult to stop early on in his career. Granted, that’s an optimistic lens based on a relatively small viewing sample, but his craftiness and overall playmaking upside is substantial. Hampton could quickly overtake Edwards as the top guard in this class—it’s already close—if all goes well with his professional adjustment. That said, expect him to take some lumps as a teenager playing against grown men in the NBL. He’s gifted enough end up in the mix very early in next year’s draft.

nate33 wrote:

prime1time wrote:Also, I might be the outlier, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Wiz make the playoffs. I think Brad is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He's already mastered the hard stuff. Improving ball handling, attacking the rim etc. Now he can focus just on the logic of the game. I.E. drawing fouls, shooting more 3's off the dribble like Harden etc. I expect Beal to have a monster year. And as Beal foes, the Wizards go.

Also, one thing we know for sure is that the Wiz want high character, professional hard working guys. So if anyone has questions about work ethic or passion for the game, we can pretty much assume we won't be drafting them.

The team around him is so bad though. He has two teammates who figure to be average NBA starters: Bryant and Bertans. He has one more veteran teammate who is an average NBA backup: Ish Smith. Troy Brown and Hachimura are unknowns - probably average backup caliber players at this stage in their development. Everyone else doesn't belong in a 10 man rotation. So basically he only has 2 qualified starters as teammates, plus 3 more qualified backups. The other 2 starters and the other 2 backups should be 12th men.