2014 Draft Prospects Thread

[PZiv]

This dude. Won practically alone vs CSKA less than a week ago. And we lost vs CSKA in the preseason... He's got that fire, I think he is gonna be a superstar. And it's not the 1st time I'm talking about him here. :p

as far as Bogdan is concerned I've heard rumors that he is SAS target this year. he is deffinatly worth watching and has high upside to his game. Along with Bogdan on SAS watchlist is his teammate Davis Bertans, whom they own rights for.

In the scenario that we're in the lottery (again...), at this point I'm eyeing someone like Dario Saric, Gary Harris, Doug McDermott, or Rodney Hood.

skip Dario for now.

[MrTwister]

Speaking of Bogdanovic, he has nice shooting stroke and he was given room to improve further after Westerman injury.He took that chance but still Partizan is young team with rather questionable guys playing on PF and C positions so on young player like him there is a lot of pressure to always score and make the right play despite playing out of his position.,I'd say Bogdanovic will fall late first round or in 2nd round but he could end up in mid teens in the first round if he continues to tear it up(I think he leads EL in PPG and last 11 games he had double digit points).

Saric is single-handedly carrying his team in ABA league to F4 but i dont see how he can fit in NBA game, his outside shot isn't reliable to be perimeter player, he is not strong enough yet to post up NBA PFs, no team will let him be point forward, which is too bad because i like him as player and want him to succeed.

I think this draft is really overhyped, and tend to overrate all players coming this year, probably 10ish players deserve that hype with few sleepers late but i see lottery picks like Harrison brothers,Embiid,Gordon like busts.Each time i watched Harrison brothers they sucked, especially "PG guy" which lack basic point guard skills and court vision.Gordon looks more like athlete than basketball player to me,while Embiid looks like one of those guys everyone predicts next Duncan,The Dream,Robinson and in the end turns into Thabeet or Mahinmi type of guy.Plus i am not fan of taking raw, athletic, big men early in the lottery especially when their main quality is defense, knowing level of defense and matchups they face in NCAA and guys they will face NBA.

[Raymond437]

I like KJ McDaniels so much, excellent talents on both 1on1 defense and help defense, 1.2stls, 2.8blks and just 1.5PFs in 30.5mins.
He has developed some jumpers, 35 3p%(3.5 3PtA), 85.9FT% (4.6FTA).
16.7pts-7.2rebs(2.2off)-1asts-1.2stls-2.8blks this season, I think he is another PJ Tucker with better offensive potential and more blks, hope Wolves can draft him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q35do8NdkO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmtP3nrD6u8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOtT1htxkEA

[Vindicater]

As I think we will fall just short of the playoffs I am abit torn on who to pick up in that 10-14 range.

I really hope that Gary Harris falls to us but don't think he will get there.

Hood looks like a decent prospect, is old for a rookie but has some skills and worth a look in the mid first round.

[MinneOOPalis]

Glen Robinson III is a sleeper. Hes a beast athletically to run the break with rubio and has some defensive upside. His shooting mechanics are also really nice. He is also the son of a former first overrall pick so he has the pedigree.

I want him or Gary Harris if we end up with a mid first rounder.



Edit: Also im good on soft non-athletic euros. We have enough of that.

[Klomp]

Glen Robinson III is a sleeper. Hes a beast athletically to run the break with rubio and has some defensive upside. His shooting mechanics are also really nice. He is also the son of a former first overrall pick so he has the pedigree.

Yes please!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sqIMJhKNSE[/youtube]

Adelman likes cutters

[C.lupus]

I like Rcbinson, too. DX has him as a late first rounder, though.

[Feilong]

We have to see after the allstars weekend where we are in the west.
If we win 4 or less in the next 9 games i think we should start tanking.
The East is so bad this year that in order to keep our top13 protected pick we should start tanking after the allstars.
The worst scenario is to end the season near .500
It doesn't give a playoff spot in the West and we give our 1st round pick to PHX.

[The J Rocka]

I'd rather us look at a guard in this draft over a SF/PF in GR3. You could argue he would be our Ham replacement but if we're looking for a 3, I think Shabazz has a lot more talent and higher upside (offensively at least).

[VUK1]

[quote="Vuc N Pek"]Speaking of Bogdanovic, he has nice shooting stroke and he was given room to improve further after Westerman injury.He took that chance but still Partizan is young team with rather questionable guys playing on PF and C positions so on young player like him there is a lot of pressure to always score and make the right play despite playing out of his position.,I'd say Bogdanovic will fall late first round or in 2nd round but he could end up in mid teens in the first round if he continues to tear it up(I think he leads EL in PPG and last 11 games he had double digit points).

I'd love to see Bogdanovic on the TWolves, question is though where should he be drafted? TWolves likely pick in the 10 - 13 range (should we miss the P/O) this seems slightly to high for him (unless like you say he continues to impress and put up numbers against quality opposition in the EL).

If he's still somehow available in the 2nd round then he's a no-brainer for me. (Then sign Vesely hahaha)

[PZiv]

If he's still somehow available in the 2nd round then he's a no-brainer for me. (Then sign Vesely hahaha)

You know whats ironic.
if by some crazy logic, Minnesota signed Vesely in offseason, he would go to play more minutes than Shabazz...

[Krapinsky]

PJ Hairston can flat out shoot the ball. Loves to run off screens. Physically mature and can hold his own. Looks like he could be a great fit next to Rubio.

[Klomp]

Through Friday, 2/7, our picks are:

#12 (lottery odds)
#42 (via New Orleans)
#44
#53 (via New Orleans via Golden State)

[AQuintus]

Adelman likes cutters

What Adelman likes shouldn't even be considered for this draft pick since Adelman is on the verge of retirement.

[Klomp]

What Adelman likes shouldn't even be considered for this draft pick since Adelman is on the verge of retirement.

In the week and a half since I made that post, I've changed my stance on this team, the draft, etc. So yes, I agree.

Plus, DX now has GR3 as a 2nd rounder.

[Krapinsky]

What Adelman likes shouldn't even be considered for this draft pick since Adelman is on the verge of retirement.

In the week and a half since I made that post, I've changed my stance on this team, the draft, etc. So yes, I agree.

Plus, DX now has GR3 as a 2nd rounder.

Way to stick to your guns

[Klomp]

Zach Lavine is an interesting prospect.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibdbx7tGtXQ

Yeah I've seen a few highlights and he looks really impressive. Want to actually watch a game or two of them to make a judgement but he looks like he could be really good.

From the few cut-ups I've seen, this guy might be my biggest draft crush in the 1st (assuming we don't get lucky in the lottery)

[MinneOOPalis]

Zach Lavine is listed as a point guard because he was around 6-2 then had a growth spurt towards the end of high school.

Also a reason why he seems so skinny.



He basically reminds me of a better version of Alexey.

[shangrila]

He was cherry picking a LOT in that game. I haven't watched him much so it might not be anything, but if it is that worries me. We've seen what that kind of thing is like with Brewer.

[C.lupus]

Gary Harris is the guy I want so of course he will get drafted right before the Wolves pick.

Willie Cauley would look good playing next to Rubio and Love if Flip ends up having to move Pek.