'13 Draft Thread (Let's talk late lotto again! Yaaay!!)

[Baddy Chuck]

Outside of the top 5 Burke and Robinson are the ones that interest me the most. In fact, I don't even like anyone else.

[jakecronus8]

I'd be on board with getting Little Dog, just for the comedy of his pops being ripped off his ass at the BC for games. Every now and then they could interview him too. Maybe even be Jonny Macs replacement. Druggies are hilarious.

[whatthe_buck!?]

I'm glad to see quite a few people are down with drafting Little Dog, but if you guys all like him as much as it seems u do doesn't that mean he's a pretty good/complete player as a college freshman and therefore will move up draft boards quite a bit as we get closer to June and probably be out of reach without a trade up? And we're sure he's got the skillset to be a SG and the athleticism to not only guard NBA 2's but to -hopefully- also have the potential to eventually become a good/great defender at SG right?

[Badgerlander]

I think he's got more ups than Dad

[emunney]

I feel like a lot of it's sentimentality but he's clearly got pretty serious talent. We have to find a way to get him. Moar Dog.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

A young core of Jennings, Little Dog, Harris, Henson and Sanders would be fun to watch.

[Badgerlander]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft/2013/ ... n-mclemore
2013 NBA Draft: Isaiah Austin, Ben McLemore among top 15 prospects

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft/2013/1/30/3931638/nba-draft-2013-top-prospects-ben-mclemore
2013 NBA Draft: Isaiah Austin, Ben McLemore among top 15 prospects

I like seeing Kelly Olynyk on the honorable mention list. I wonder if he is a sure thing to declare. If he does declare, his redshirt last year would have been kind of a waste. If he comes back for his senior year, he'll be an absolute force.

[HaroldinGMinor]

Oladipo is a guy that might fall out of the lottery that would fit in with the Bucks. He can do everything on the defensive end and his shooting is vastly improved. Odds are slim he falls too far though if he does indeed not end up as a lottery selection.

[emunney]

DX update has Plumlee going 10 to Minnesota. That's a dream scenario for me in terms of laughing at Kahn.

Oladipo up to 21 from 28. Here we go...

Still have Trey Burke falling to us. That seems unlikely.

[Badgerlander]

em I wasn't sure if you saw this when I posted in the SG thread so I thought I'd repost it here

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college ... est-player
Who is Indiana's best player?
Comparing college, NBA values of Hoosiers' Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo
Updated: January 28, 2013, 11:52 AM ET
By Jay Bilas and Chad Ford

Bilas

Oladipo, out of DeMatha (Md.), is a terrific player and is having a great season. He is among the best and most versatile defenders in the country who can guard multiple positions and get steals and deflections at a high rate. On the offensive end, Oladipo is much improved and has been hitting open shots, driving and getting to the foul line. He is a high-energy player who affects the game at both ends, and he has proved to be among the top 30 most effective players in the nation, in my judgment. I believe he is a first-round NBA draft pick.

The only thing that suggests Oladipo is Indiana's best player is surprise. Few expected Oladipo, a career 49 percent shooter (and 25 percent 3-point shooter), to have the season he is having. Oladipo already has managed as many steals this season as he had all of last season, and as many 3-point field goals this season as he has in his career. It's fair to state that Oladipo is Indiana's "heart and soul" or "most complete player" -- or Indiana's "best leader"

Ford

And if you want advanced stats for support, Ken Pomeroy's Offensive Rating has Oladipo slightly ahead of Zeller. Yes, Zeller rebounds slightly more than Oladipo, but Zeller is 6-foot-11 and Oladipo just 6-5. Zeller's rebounding rate for a big man is very average. Oladipo's rebounding rate is excellent for a guard. Oladipo shoots a higher percentage than Zeller despite the fact Zeller's shots are much closer to the basket. Oladipo's shooting percentages as a guard are ridiculously good.

Oladipo certainly was the best player on the floor Sunday against Michigan State. His 21 points (on 8-of-12 shooting), 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 blocks terrorized Michigan State on both ends of the floor. Once again, he was the engine that made Indiana run.

As far as best college players go, Oladipo, Michigan's Trey Burke, Creighton's Doug McDermott, Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk and my personal favorite, Kansas' Ben McLemore, all would get the nod over Zeller at the moment.

Oladipo's draft stock? He's steadily risen on draft boards all season. He's currently sitting at No. 17 on our Top 100 and, given his trajectory and Zeller's fall, I don't think it's out of the question that Oladipo goes ahead of Zeller on draft night.

also from Ford-

Glen

Robinson isn't far behind at No. 18. His ridiculous athleticism combined with an efficient game has really impressed scouts. The fact that he's shooting 41 percent from 3-point range, 58 percent from the field, runs the floor like a guard and can jump out of the gym have a number of scouts predicting that by June, he'll be a lottery pick.

[Finn]

Ford on Burke & GRIII

[Badgerlander]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft201 ... -prospects
Ford's Big Board Jan 30
Noel
McLemore
Shabazz
Len
Bennett
Porter
Zeller
Carter-Williams
Smart
10.Poythress
Goodwin
Plumlee
Austin
McCollum
Gogurt
Burke
Oladipo
Little Dog
Franklin
Saric

[Frank Nova]

Bleacher Report has Bucks drafting Junior Dog at 18. Has Burke going to Utah at 16 and Timmy Jr at 21 to Chicago.

Outside of Muhammed and Mclemore who I can't even see us having a shot at, Oladipo would be the only other prospect I'd consider that doesn't play for Michigan.

In order; 1. Burke, 2a. Junior Dog, 2b. Olapido, 3. Timmy Jr would be how I would rank them. Would be thrilled with any 1 of them.

Have a weird feeling about Oladipo sky rocketing though, can easily see him as a top 10 pick after his combine and individual workouts. Russell Westbrook esque in terms of shooting up draft boards.

With all that said, Junior Dog would be awesome, not only because his gene pool but because we could use a super talent on the wing and he fits that mold as a prospect.

[emunney]

I did see it, DH, thanks for reposting. Solidipodarity!

[Baddy Chuck]

My heart is going to break when we don't get Burke in the draft.

[VooDoo7]

My heart is going to break when we don't get Burke in the draft.

Hey, don't worry...we gonna make the playoffs!!!!!!

[emunney]

[CanadaBucks]

Givony tweeted how Little Dog did not impress tonight, especially at the defensive end.

[Badgerlander]

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Incredible MT @JayBilas: Victor Oladipo, in 45 possessions guarding 4 different players, gave up only 4 points

chadfordinsider Chad Ford
Pretty sure that performance by Marcus Smart against KU puts him as No. 1 PG in draft. May boost him into Top 5 on Big Board.