2019 NBA Draft Prep

[Spud2nique]

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Trying to lure kg back with Goga huh? Well played.

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He's my pet wing cat after Reddish if he gets drafted before #8, and assuming Schlenk thinks of Bouya as more of a 4 than a 3.

Multiple ways we might get in a draft slot position to grab him.

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I’m not 56 or anything but old enough to remember Hakeem’s fluid movements. Bruno’s movements are not graceful and fluid I’m sorry. I mean he might excel as a power guy but he’s not gonna have Hakeem footwork, touch on his shot, blocking prowess or many other aspects. Hakeem was special you can’t throw a guy’s name and compare with the dream, it’s disrespectful, specially when the prospect is not even a top 5 pick, I mean it bothered me when they did it with Embiid but with him you can at least see a bit of Hakeem.

Spud, you know what you know about Hakeem largely based on what we all know about what he did in a Rockets uniform.

To my point, you have to mentally make the effort to separate that from what was seen in him as a college player, and just look at him at that point and Fernando at this point.

And when you do that, ***to the contrary*** he has arguably even better footwork than Hakeem because we can actually see him moving in space, whereas Hakeem did not... blocking prowess absolutely similar... as acknowledged above, the one area where Hakeem esteemed himself at UH over what Bruno has at UM is the touch on his shot that you just mentioned.

Getting a bit too defensive with all the "disrespectful" talk... it's not like we're talking deity here. It's just basketball.

Oh...well I’m not intelligent enough to separate Rockets Hakeem from Phi Slama Jama.

Sturt, I hate to say this but....I’m really really good at evaluating talent.

Never doubted your intelligence, or I wouldn't even bother replying... no point, if the other person is just evidently too incapable of rational thought.

Sometimes, though, people talk about a player as-if we always saw in college what we saw in the pros.... kinda like what you did above... and so it prompts the response I gave.

And you are really really good at evaluating talent, I'm sure... so compare those two highlight clips... both from college action... and tell me where you see this great divide.

[CP War Hawks]

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He's my pet wing cat after Reddish if he gets drafted before #8, and assuming Schlenk thinks of Bouya as more of a 4 than a 3.

Multiple ways we might get in a draft slot position to grab him.

They gave him more than 2 inches with shoes on which was bogus. Otherwise, he's always been someone I covet. He's probably the best comparison to Giannis this draft has to offer. I hope to hear they have a "private dinner" after his workout.

[Jamaaliver]

2019 NBA Draft Profile: Mfiondu Kabengele

Will the Trail Blazers look to Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele in the 2019 NBA Draft when it comes time to make their selection at pick No. 25?



Mfiondu Kabengele

• Height: 6’10”
  
• Weight: 255
  
• Wingspan: 7’3”
  
• Position: PF
  
• Age: 21
  
• Projected Draft Range: 24-38

Strengths
Kabengele is an excellent rim protector. Given that the Burlington, Canada native is the nephew of Dikembe Mutombo, that is not surprising. What might be a bit surprising is that the big man is an adept shooter—including from distance. Kabengele only attempted two three-pointers a game this season, but proved to be a reliable catch-and-shoot target when the situation presented itself. He also shot an extremely respectable 76 percent from the foul line this season. In addition to his shot-blocking prowess, the redshirt-sophomore is a relentless rebounder, particularly on the offensive end


Weaknesses
As is typical in young post players, Kabengele is quite foul prone. He averaged 2.6 fouls over 21.6 minutes per game last season. That’s not “Greg Oden Summer League” bad, but it’s not great. Offensively, Kabangele hasn’t proven to be a solid passer (averaging less than half an assist per game in his two seasons at Florida State), and is not great with the ball in his hands. While he has shown an ability to get to the rim at times, it’s not a strength of his game, and it is unlikely that it will become a positive for him at the next level. As long as he understands his limitations in this area, it shouldn’t be a huge issue.

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[Jamaaliver]

This year's Kevin Huerter?

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The C's also worked out expected first-round picks Kevin Porter Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Lu Dort, Herro standing out is no small feat.

The 19-year-old sharpshooter averaged 14.0 points on 46.2 percent shooting for the Wildcats last season while hitting 35.5 percent of his 3-pointers. That's a skill set the Celtics, who perennially rank among the NBA leaders in 3-point attempts, could covet at either the No. 14 or No. 20 pick.

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[Jamaaliver]

Any thoughts on taking a flier on Darius Bazley with one of the second round picks? Lots of upside with this 6'10" combo forward with guard skills!

He seems to have made some fans among scouts/front offices at the combine. And he's spent the time off working on his game and body.

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[atlantabbq99]

Bruno reminds me of Karl Malone.

Bruno is also probably the best passing big in the draft. I think he lead the Big 10 in assist for all bigs last year. That is not saying much ,he is no Jokić, but he could be a 4 assist per game center in the NBA.

His basketball IQ also seems to be half a notch above everybody else in college when he steps on the court.

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[Spud2nique]

Bruno reminds me of Karl Malone.

Bruno is also probably the best passing big in the draft. I think he lead the Big 10 in assist for all bigs last year. That is not saying much ,he is no Jokić, but he could be a 4 assist per game center in the NBA.

His basketball IQ also seems to be half a notch above everybody else in college when he steps on the court.

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wow. So he’s Al Horford.

[Spud2nique]

Interesting as I did compare Clarke to Draymond myself and was clowned earlier... hmmm. Jamalo we got Grant Will here too. He may be Schlenk’s guy..ole thick no neck himself!

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/6/18654810/nba-draft-draymond-green-role-players-grant-williams

[kg01]

Interesting as I did compare Clarke to Draymond myself and was clowned earlier... hmmm. Jamalo we got Grant Will here too. He may be Schlenk’s guy..ole thick no neck himself!

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/6/18654810/nba-draft-draymond-green-role-players-grant-williams

If we end up with one of TN's guys, I hope it's Scofield or Bone in the 2nd. Williams is my 'heyul nawl' guy this year.

[Spud2nique]

Interesting as I did compare Clarke to Draymond myself and was clowned earlier... hmmm. Jamalo we got Grant Will here too. He may be Schlenk’s guy..ole thick no neck himself!

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/6/18654810/nba-draft-draymond-green-role-players-grant-williams

If we end up with one of TN's guys, I hope it's Scofield or Bone in the 2nd. Williams is my 'heyul nawl' guy this year.

Ya I like Admiral the best of the Tenn kids. I can’t get past Grant’s no neck thing. It’s throwing me off.

[Jamaaliver]

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Some prospects just match with some teams...

Langford..Pistons

[Jamaaliver]

I do think Langford is going to get massively under-drafted and outplay his draft slot within 2 seasons.

If he had gone back to school and worked out his shooting issues (allegedly caused by a lingering injury) there's no reason he couldn't be top-7 pick next year.

If he falls out of this year's lottery, somebody's getting a steal.

I kind of hope he ends up with the Pacers. He's super-raw. But a pair of former Hoosiers pulling that franchise back to contention would be really fun to watch in a few years.

[EazyRoc]

I do think Langford is going to get massively under-drafted and outplay his draft slot within 2 seasons.

If he had gone back to school and worked out his shooting issues (allegedly caused by a lingering injury) there's no reason he couldn't be top-7 pick next year.

If he falls out of this year's lottery, somebody's getting a steal.

I kind of hope he ends up with the Pacers. He's super-raw. But a pair of former Hoosiers pulling that franchise back to contention would be really fun to watch in a few years.

I hope he ends up here

[Spud2nique]

I do think Langford is going to get massively under-drafted and outplay his draft slot within 2 seasons.

If he had gone back to school and worked out his shooting issues (allegedly caused by a lingering injury) there's no reason he couldn't be top-7 pick next year.

If he falls out of this year's lottery, somebody's getting a steal.

I kind of hope he ends up with the Pacers. He's super-raw. But a pair of former Hoosiers pulling that franchise back to contention would be really fun to watch in a few years.

I hope he ends up here

Nah I’m good. He’s not our style of player.

[Jamaaliver]

2019 NBA Draft scouting report: Romeo Langford



Prior to the 2018-19 college basketball season, Romeo Langford appeared to be a sure-fire lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft; the general consensus was that Langford was a top-10 prospect in his high school class. At 6’6 with a 6’11 wingspan, Langford brings a strong athletic profile to the table as a modern NBA wing. He is not a terribly explosive player when compared to NBA-caliber athletes, but Langford does bring fluidity to the table and, in general, athleticism isn’t a weakness, nor is it an overwhelming strength.

Langford was the offensive linchpin for Indiana and there is plenty to like about his profile. He clearly knows how to move on the floor, displaying quality footwork in varying situations and an intriguing basketball IQ. In addition, Langford flashed strong passing instincts and it is clear that he sees the game at a high level.

In contrast, however, Langford’s biggest question mark also arrives on the offensive end in the form of his perimeter shooting. Though it has to be noted that Langford was reportedly dealing with a hand/thumb injury during his college tenure, the results were not encouraging. Even with the injury caveat, Langford was well-known as a shaky shooter during his admittedly impressive high school career.

On the plus side, Langford did finish well near the rim in college and there is a certain creativity and touch to his game. Some have argued that Langford could be an elite finisher and, while that is perhaps too strong, it is a clear strength that could help to overcome his lack of appeal as a floor spacer. Even without the three-point shooting, Langford is a proven multi-tiered scorer, which would be a handy trait to deploy, particularly on teams that need that kind of punch on the wing.

Defensively, Langford is a mixed bag at this stage. He does have the physical tools — including strength, length and reasonable athleticism — but Langford’s awareness wasn’t always impressive at Indiana. At best, Langford could absolutely arrive as a plus defender in the relatively near future, pairing his physical gifts with increased awareness and the translation of his basketball IQ.

Through the lens of the Atlanta Hawks, Langford would probably constitute a reach with the No. 10 pick. His shooting wouldn’t be as glaring of an issue when deployed next to the likes of Kevin Huerter and Trae Young but, in contrast, Langford’s on-ball characteristics would be muted on a team with a primary initiator at the point guard spot.

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