'14 Draft Thread - Parker Declares. List your top 4

[Bucksfan28]

Latest DX mock has Bogdo falling to us at 31. Someone get cinematographer a new pair of shorts.

[M-C-G]

I am hoping that vert is one of the measures Exum does? I wonder what a +40" vert would do to people's value on Exum...

[Badgerlander]

Listed at 220cm (a hair under 7-3), Tavares has fantastic size to go along with a huge wingspan and extremely large hands. He moves well for a player his size, running the floor awkwardly but effectively, showing nice agility in his ability to set screens and dive to the rim, and also being extremely mobile defensively.

Tavares' biggest appeal as a NBA prospect lies in his ability to protect the paint. He blocks shots at a very nice rate, ranking #1 overall in the ACB on a per-game basis and third-best per-minute. He does a great job of hedging pick and rolls and recovering, something you rarely see from a player this size, and is still able to be very effective as a weakside rim-protector due to his mobility, length, terrific timing and instincts.

Tavares is also an excellent rebounder on both ends of the floor, which is unique considering the work he does as a weak-side shot-blocker. The 12.8 rebounds he averages per-40 minutes ranks fourth in the ACB, with a good share of them coming on the offensive end (4.5 per-40). He boxes out well, shows a high activity level, and uses his incredibly long arms, huge hands and excellent timing to clean the glass effectively, despite not being very vertical.

Offensively is where Tavares' lack of experience and polish shows the most at the moment. He's not much of a scorer at all, averaging just 11.5 points per-40 minutes, as he doesn't have much of a post game (just 17 attempts all season), and doesn't show much range outside of five feet, attempting only six jumpers all season. 77% of Tavares' offense this season came off cuts, pick and roll finishes, and offensive rebound put-back attempts.

With that said, Tavares does show some flashes of effectiveness here in the small role he's asked to play. He is a very solid finisher, converting 63% of his attempts around the basket, as he barely needs to jump to dunk the ball with how big and long he is. He also knocks down 71% of his free throw attempts, which is pretty good from a player his size, especially considering when he started playing. He has a good basketball IQ and looks very mature for a player playing his first real season of high-level professional basketball, as he does not look lost in the slightest and executes his team's offense very effectively.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz31XJKmTF5
http://www.draftexpress.com

[Gisle]

Listed at 220cm (a hair under 7-3), Tavares has fantastic size to go along with a huge wingspan and extremely large hands. He moves well for a player his size, running the floor awkwardly but effectively, showing nice agility in his ability to set screens and dive to the rim, and also being extremely mobile defensively.

Tavares' biggest appeal as a NBA prospect lies in his ability to protect the paint. He blocks shots at a very nice rate, ranking #1 overall in the ACB on a per-game basis and third-best per-minute. He does a great job of hedging pick and rolls and recovering, something you rarely see from a player this size, and is still able to be very effective as a weakside rim-protector due to his mobility, length, terrific timing and instincts.

Tavares is also an excellent rebounder on both ends of the floor, which is unique considering the work he does as a weak-side shot-blocker. The 12.8 rebounds he averages per-40 minutes ranks fourth in the ACB, with a good share of them coming on the offensive end (4.5 per-40). He boxes out well, shows a high activity level, and uses his incredibly long arms, huge hands and excellent timing to clean the glass effectively, despite not being very vertical.

Offensively is where Tavares' lack of experience and polish shows the most at the moment. He's not much of a scorer at all, averaging just 11.5 points per-40 minutes, as he doesn't have much of a post game (just 17 attempts all season), and doesn't show much range outside of five feet, attempting only six jumpers all season. 77% of Tavares' offense this season came off cuts, pick and roll finishes, and offensive rebound put-back attempts.

With that said, Tavares does show some flashes of effectiveness here in the small role he's asked to play. He is a very solid finisher, converting 63% of his attempts around the basket, as he barely needs to jump to dunk the ball with how big and long he is. He also knocks down 71% of his free throw attempts, which is pretty good from a player his size, especially considering when he started playing. He has a good basketball IQ and looks very mature for a player playing his first real season of high-level professional basketball, as he does not look lost in the slightest and executes his team's offense very effectively.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz31XJKmTF5
http://www.draftexpress.com

Sounds like a mega-birdman

[brettski]

Most lotto guys only do the measurements. I'm surprised about McDermott, Ennis and Stauskas.

Posturing to make them look like lotto guys.

[ReasonablySober]

I'll be surprised if those three don't go in the lotto.

[White+Purple]

I am hoping that vert is one of the measures Exum does? I wonder what a +40" vert would do to people's value on Exum...

I think you're going to be disappointed with his vertical leap. He's really only got horizontal athleticism unfortunately.

[mchase27]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

[blazza18]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

Why would we draft him when we already have Ersan, Henson and Adrien ????????

[buckboy]

I'll be surprised if those three don't go in the lotto.

So will I.

[mattg]

Most lotto guys only do the measurements. I'm surprised about McDermott, Ennis and Stauskas.

Ehh, that depends. In 2012 the only lotto guys who didn't do drills were Anthony Davis, Royce white, and dion waiters. 2013 basically all lotto guys did drills. 2011 most guys did drills too. This year is more an aberration with all the lotto projected guys not competing.

[mchase27]

Most of these guys are realizing that their really isn't a point in showing up to the NBA combine. Once the lottery happens they'll hear from the teams that are most likely to draft them and do workouts for those few teams.

[mchase27]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

Why would we draft him when we already have Ersan, Henson and Adrien ????????

Fagg0t

[Matches Malone]

I wonder if they are going to bring in each top 4 player in for a workout individually or if they will have maybe two of them compete against each other? Would be fun to watch a Parker v Wiggins workout.

[VooDoo7]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

Why would we draft him when we already have Ersan, Henson and Adrien ????????

Fagg0t

Well, nice knowing ya.

[SupremeHustle]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

Why would we draft him when we already have Ersan, Henson and Adrien ????????

Fagg0t

Who had May 12th in the pool?

[blazza18]

Oops.

[TroyD92]

Oops.

Spoiler:

[Ill-yasova]

Jarnell Stokes would be an interesting pick in the second round.

Why would we draft him when we already have Ersan, Henson and Adrien ????????

Fagg0t

Well that was a perfectly rational reaction.

[TroyD92]

Forgot the green font on that one.