2019 NBA Draft Prep

kg01 · Post #2761 » by **kg01** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:47 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
interweb threats? That’s only when discussing Jazz all time great #32 and comparing him to the Hawks not so all time great #15 (no not Vince)..

Hawks #15 ... Hawks #15? Sidney Moncrief? No, can't be Sidney. Uhm, Donta Smith? Man, who'm I missing?

( quickly does that upon missed shot... ya weird)...

Haha.

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Post #2762 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:06 pm

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Spud2nique · Post #2763 » by **Spud2nique** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:28 pm

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Aaaaaaaaaannndd Jamaal is done! :lol:

Post #2764 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:16 pm

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Post #2765 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:48 pm

Jarrett Culver Declares for 2019 NBA Draft, Forgoes Last 2 Seasons at Texas Tech

Few players in college basketball have demonstrated a level of individual improvement on par with Texas Tech Red Raiders sophomore guard Jarrett Culver, and he is officially headed to the NBA.

Culver averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 dimes per night behind 46.1 percent shooting from the field during the 2018-19 campaign. Attention now turns to how he projects in the NBA, and his combination of length and athleticism stands out. He is quick enough to stay in front of speedy ball-handlers on the perimeter defensively, but he can also bother jump shooters with his length and contribute on the boards.

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Culver can also move into passing lanes and has enough versatility to defend different positions.

Offensively, he took a noticeable jump as a pure creator with the ball in his hands from his freshman to sophomore year. He can work in pick-and-rolls and either shoot when defenders go underneath the screen, attack the basket and finish through contact with his body control, or facilitate when the defense collapses on him.

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observer1995 · Post #2766 » by **observer1995** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:43 am

Take it fwiw:

https://imgur.com/a/NKBEHIZ

Reddish is a gym warrior so this just screams him being the pick.

Based off what he said they also will target Romeo, Keldon, Little, and possibly Rui with the Mavs pick but it does sound like if they think Clarke can potentially shoot they'll probably pick him.

King Ken · Post #2767 » by **King Ken** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:55 am

Hawks like Culver, interesting... The other names are more obvious to me. Kinda surprised on Culver.

Post #2768 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:13 am

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Post #2769 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:15 am

King Ken wrote:Hawks like Culver, interesting... The other names are more obvious to me. Kinda surprised on Culver.

Culver is a fixed jumpshot away from being a perfect wing player...

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observer1995 · Post #2770 » by **observer1995** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:32 am

I'm not 100% sure but I'd honestly have to lean towards Claxton staying in and I'd take a flier if so in the second. He'd have to be a redshirt and play in the G league but he has so much raw talent.

If you think Clarke will eventually shoot then I'd be happy taking him with the Dallas pick if it conveys. I'm not completely sold on him being like Marion but at the least I like him as a 25 minute elite role player off the bench.

kg01 · Post #2771 » by **kg01** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 2:37 am

Jamaaliver wrote:
King Ken wrote:Hawks like Culver, interesting... The other names are more obvious to me. Kinda surprised on Culver.

Culver is a fixed jumpshot away from being a perfect wing player...

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Eggsactly. Their interest in him shouldn't be surprising.

King Ken · Post #2772 » by **King Ken** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:16 am

Jamaaliver wrote:
King Ken wrote:Hawks like Culver, interesting... The other names are more obvious to me. Kinda surprised on Culver.

Culver is a fixed jumpshot away from being a perfect wing player...

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We are miles apart on Culver. I don't see anything more than a long term backup role player with similar career impact to Bazemore. You see a perfect wing just needing a fixed jumpshot. We couldn't be further apart.

King Ken · Post #2773 » by **King Ken** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:19 am

Big fan of Claxton. He isn't ready but he is exactly what you want in a year or two from a modern center. I doubt he will be available in the 2nd round.

Spud2nique · Post #2774 » by **Spud2nique** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:54 am

King Ken wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:
King Ken wrote:Hawks like Culver, interesting... The other names are more obvious to me. Kinda surprised on Culver.

Culver is a fixed jumpshot away from being a perfect wing player...

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We are miles apart on Culver. I don't see anything more than a long term backup role player with similar career impact to Bazemore. You see a perfect wing just needing a fixed jumpshot. We couldn't be further apart.

I like Culver a ton too. I still don’t see all this Evan Turner talk. Still like Cam better but not mad if Culver.

personanongrata · Post #2775 » by **personanongrata** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:10 am

After Zion, best player in draft is Ja Morant, even the great Jerry West thinks so.

Worst_to_First · Post #2776 » by **Worst_to_First** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:47 am

If you guys land the #2 pick how much would you be willing to give up to move a spot ahead to get Zion?

I mean would you be willing to deal the second pick, John Collins and an unprotected 2020 first round pick for Zion?

Adenusi · Post #2777 » by **Adenusi** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:28 pm

Worst_to_First wrote:If you guys land the #2 pick how much would you be willing to give up to move a spot ahead to get Zion?

I mean would you be willing to deal the second pick, John Collins and an unprotected 2020 first round pick for Zion?

Post #2778 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:46 pm

Worst_to_First wrote:...would you be willing to deal the second pick, John Collins and an unprotected 2020 first round pick for Zion?

Our front office would have to at least consider it...

King Ken · Post #2779 » by **King Ken** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:52 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
King Ken wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:Culver is a fixed jumpshot away from being a perfect wing player...

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We are miles apart on Culver. I don't see anything more than a long term backup role player with similar career impact to Bazemore. You see a perfect wing just needing a fixed jumpshot. We couldn't be further apart.

I like Culver a ton too. I still don’t see all this Evan Turner talk. Still like Cam better but not mad if Culver.

Jalen Rose is more who he is like. He is not the passer Turner was but he is a much better decision maker. Jalen is who he reminds me of.

Spud2nique · Post #2780 » by **Spud2nique** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:58 pm

King Ken wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
King Ken wrote:

We are miles apart on Culver. I don't see anything more than a long term backup role player with similar career impact to Bazemore. You see a perfect wing just needing a fixed jumpshot. We couldn't be further apart.

I like Culver a ton too. I still don’t see all this Evan Turner talk. Still like Cam better but not mad if Culver.

Jalen Rose is more who he is like. He is not the passer Turner was but he is a much better decision maker. Jalen is who he reminds me of.

Wow really? In what ways?

What direction should Hawks go with their lottery picks?