Official 2013 Draft Thread - Part V

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It's not like height doesn't matter. You're shooting from around your forehead most of the time so a 6'7 guy is still going to have problems creating his own shot against bigger players unless his release is ridculously high arced.

Then there's actually being able to see the floor, especially as a guy who would be on the elbow as much as Bennett, being able to see most defenders while being crowded helps with decision making and passing.

So in short, defensively and in terms of rebounding having good standing reach negates a lot of his issues there but the standing reach does little to negate his lack of height in terms of offense.

This sounds suspiciously like the "Curry has aligator arms and won't be able to get his shot off in the pros" type post that flooded the board a few years back. How'd that prediction work out?

[rockymac52]

Okay everybody, it's that time again, it's time to NAME THAT PROSPECT!

Here's an excerpt from a Draft Express scouting report on a big man in this draft:

Weaknesses:

Fundamentals On Defense
- technique & fundamentals have a long way to go
- closes out wildly contesting shots on the perimeter
- gives up deep position, prone to getting lost off of the ball
- very average defensive rebounder, misses box outs

Without cheating, who is this prospect?

Spoiler:

It's Steven Adams, although it just as easily could have been Anthony Bennett. Funny how lots of guys on this board freak out about Bennett's effort on D, but then those same guys are hyping up Adams as the steal of the draft... Hypocrites.

[Error Afflalo]

Who are the best SG/SF prospects we have a shot at getting at pick 37? Someone is going to drop.

I fully expect that we will take Porter if he is there, but who-knows.

Bullock, Ledo, and Glen Rice Jr are projected to be late 1st/early 2nd picks.

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I like Adams but can't see us going after him with the #3.

I'd take him over Bennett though.

Just wondering, how many players in the first round would you put behind Bennett? Do you even consider him a lottery pick, or first round pick for that matter?

[montestewart]

Okay everybody, it's that time again, it's time to NAME THAT PROSPECT!

Here's an excerpt from a Draft Express scouting report on a big man in this draft:

Weaknesses:

Fundamentals On Defense
- technique & fundamentals have a long way to go
- closes out wildly contesting shots on the perimeter
- gives up deep position, prone to getting lost off of the ball
- very average defensive rebounder, misses box outs

Without cheating, who is this prospect?

Spoiler:

It's Steven Adams, although it just as easily could have been Anthony Bennett. Funny how lots of guys on this board freak out about Bennett's effort on D, but then those same guys are hyping up Adams as the steal of the draft... Hypocrites.

I'll go with Adams, since you were just talking about him, and his DRBs are pretty low vs. his ORBs. OK, now I'll cheat.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Who are the best SG/SF prospects we have a shot at getting at pick 37? Someone is going to drop.

I fully expect that we will take Porter if he is there, but who-knows.

Reggie Bullock, Dario Saric, Tony Snell, Vander Blue, Michael Snaer, Brandon Paul, Carrick Felix, D. J. Stephens

[closg00]

DA's Center Big Board.
http://www.nba.com/2013/news/features/d ... index.html

...and PF Big Board
http://www.nba.com/2013/news/features/d ... index.html

[closg00]

Who are the best SG/SF prospects we have a shot at getting at pick 37? Someone is going to drop.

I fully expect that we will take Porter if he is there, but who-knows.

Reggie Bullock, Dario Saric, Tony Snell, Vander Blue, Michael Snaer, Brandon Paul, Carrick Felix, D. J. Stephens

CCJ - You have a feel for these prospects. If you were Ernie, would you take Zeller at 3 and take one of these^ other guys as a SF prospect? Are any of these guys sleepers who could be nearly as-good as Porter?

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If Porter and Noel are gone ahead of us, I'm open to the concept of moving down 2-3 spots and taking a chance on Zeller if he is legit option from beyond the arc (Legit being 37%+)

I'm still of the mind that Porter can gain 20-30 lbs and give you spot minutes at small ball as a stretch 4 though.

The more I think about it, the more I like Zeller. If he really can hit three's that changes everything. He would be a perfect fit on our roster as a PF who can defend well and hit from the perimeter, while also having good touch around the basket and a high bball IQ. The only hole on the roster would be our lack of depth at the PG position. If we could somehow trade Seraphin for a decent young combo guard, it would all come together nicely. What about Seraphin for a guy like Jerryd Bayless? The salaries line up:

PG Wall/Bayless
SG Beal/Bayless
SF Webster/Ariza
PF Nene/Zeller/Booker
C Okafor/Nene

If Zeller is accurate out to the 3, I would put him over Porter. As of now, my top 3 assuming Noel is gone goes like this:
1) Bennett
2) Zeller
3) Porter

Again, I still think Bennett has a chance of being elite, hence my placement of him first.

Edit: I also doubt Zeller lasts long, so we should draft him at #3 if we want him.