The Devin Booker Thread

Post #141 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:56 am

JDR720 wrote:Bookers workout video

http://www.nba.com/hornets/video/teams/ ... ov-3618347

He looks like he has really slimmed down a lot already since the end of the NCCA season.

Braggins · Post #142 » by **Braggins** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:09 am

If we were picking 12th I'd say take him or Oubre and it would be a no-brainer. 9 is just so close to the top tier talents in this draft (I think the dropoff happens after 8) that it makes someone like Booker feel like a disappointment at that spot.

Post #143 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:13 am

Braggins wrote:If we were picking 12th I'd say take him or Oubre and it would be a no-brainer. 9 is just so close to the top tier talents in this draft (I think the dropoff happens after 8) that it makes someone like Booker feel like a disappointment at that spot.

Three spots doesn't bother me at all - unless you are talking #3 Vs #6. Not at all when it comes to #9 Vs #12. There just isn't that much of a gap for me to lose any sleep at all taking someone at #9 to make sure I got him Vs him going at #12.

BuzzCat · Post #144 » by **BuzzCat** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:14 am

For me we have to take him at 9 if Hezonja and maybe Johnson are gone. Booker's 3 point stroke is incredible, high IQ, plays defense, great attitude. Watching him at Kentucky he stood out as the guy who was always trying to get the players going and keeping them up. Pretty good trait to have as a 17 year old playing on the best college basketball team. It should transition well.

This would be a great pick for us.

Liver_Pooty · Post #145 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:15 am

Booker may not even be there at 9. Let alone sliding if we don't pick him.

Post #146 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:16 am

Probably in the minority - but I would take Booker over Hezonja.

Liver_Pooty · Post #147 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:17 am

BigSlam wrote:Probably in the minority - but I would take Booker over Hezonja.

As would I.

Braggins · Post #148 » by **Braggins** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:19 am

BigSlam wrote:
Braggins wrote:If we were picking 12th I'd say take him or Oubre and it would be a no-brainer. 9 is just so close to the top tier talents in this draft (I think the dropoff happens after 8) that it makes someone like Booker feel like a disappointment at that spot.

Three spots doesn't bother me at all - unless you are talking #3 Vs #6. Not at all when it comes to #9 Vs #12. There just isn't that much of a gap for me to lose any sleep at all taking someone at #9 to make sure I got him Vs him going at #12.

If Johnson, Kaminsky, or someone else jumps someone from the top 8 then I think we should definitely go BPA. I have the top 8 as KAT, Okafor, Russell, Mudiay, Porzingis, WCS, Winslow, and Hezonja. If none of them are available at 9 and we can't trade up or down then I wouldn't mind taking Booker at 9, but I'd personally probably prefer Oubre or Johnson tbh. I feel like Booker is kind of a worst case scenario at 9, but a good worst case scenario, if that makes any sense. I'm being kind of greedy about this draft because I think it could determine whether or not we get stuck in the treadmill.

Post #149 » by **BigSlam** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:24 am

Braggins wrote: I feel like Booker is kind of a worst case scenario at 9, but a good worst case scenario, if that makes any sense.

Totally makes sense.

I get he he's not 100% what you are looking/hoping for but you wouldn't be crushed if we took him and could easily get behind the pick.

(assuming if we passed one of those other guy's like Obure or Johnson and they don't completely blow up and become the next LeBron - then you would likely hate Booker forever!!)

HornetJail · Post #150 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:26 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Booker may not even be there at 9. Let alone sliding if we don't pick him.

If Booker gets picked in the top 8, then Hezonja and/or Johnson and/or Winslow has to fall. There's essentially no way around that. I still think Booker would be a reach in the top 10, but it's a reach worth taking if better options are not on the table.

Braggins · Post #151 » by **Braggins** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:31 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Booker may not even be there at 9. Let alone sliding if we don't pick him.

Maybe Detroit takes him at 8? I could see Stan Van having as big a boner for him as Clifford does. Clifford is already having wet dreams that involve late night hot tub sessions with Al, Maxiell, and Booker.

BeesWax · Post #152 » by **BeesWax** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:42 am

Braggins wrote:
jdm3 wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:I still can't shake the feeling that everything we say about Booker is something people said about Klay Thompson four years ago.

They are very much the exact same things. Klay wasn't athletic enough and was only ever going to be a shooter. Could not take people off the dribble due to slow feet. Was touted as a smart player but limited by his athletic ability. I think Klay is the ceiling for Booker while the worst case is a Morrow like shooter. I think out of a lot of the prospects in our range and at SG in general he has the highest floor because he is in the game mentally but may not have the highest ceiling due to athletic limitations.

Where do you think he slides to if we don't take him at 9? What would the price be to buy a pick in that range. Could attach a future pick to Lance or Hairston to get another lottery pick and take him between 11-14? I just really want BPA at 9. I want us to get as much talent as we can out of that pick, which is why I also like the idea of using it to move up. What if we came out of this draft with one of Johnson/Hezonja/Porzingis and Booker? I'd much rather try to work out some kind of scenario like that than just take him at 9.

I am not sure he will be there at nine for us to take. Smart players who can shoot lights out and have shown a willingness to work are popular. If we pass I expect him to be gone by 14 but likely much sooner. I think he will be in the mix for BPA after Winslow is gone because he is showing out right now and fits what NBA teams need. I understand why people do not like him but he is getting a lot of good pub right now.

Liver_Pooty · Post #153 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:15 am

Braggins wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Booker may not even be there at 9. Let alone sliding if we don't pick him.

Maybe Detroit takes him at 8? I could see Stan Van having as big a boner for him as Clifford does. Clifford is already having wet dreams that involve late night hot tub sessions with Al, Maxiell, and Booker.

Detroit needs a 3 and/or stretch 4 badly. I'd be pretty shocked if they picked Booker.

Braggins · Post #154 » by **Braggins** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:20 am

The only guys we have a shot at that I really would be upset if we passed on for Booker are Hezonja and Porzingis. I'm kind of indifferent to Johnson and Oubre. If WCS fell I would be disappointed if we selected Booker instead of taking Trilly and trading him for Booker (I wouldn't mind just keeping WCS though). I don't think there is any chance Winslow slides to 9.

LofJ · Post #155 » by **LofJ** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:44 am

Although his combine tests alleviated a lot of my concerns with Booker. I think we should pump the brakes on him a bit. Even though the role and team he played on surely contributed to it we should be wary of anyone with a steal rate as low as Booker's.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-hidden-value-of-the-nba-steal/

http://deanondraft.com/2014/01/18/the-draft-starts-with-defense-the-curious-case-of-doug-mc-no-d/

Soul Rebel · Post #156 » by **Soul Rebel** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:50 am

fatlever wrote:Welcome to the board Soul Rebel. Please stick around.

Thanks for the greeting FatLever and BizGilWalker!

Post #157 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:51 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
BigSlam wrote:Probably in the minority - but I would take Booker over Hezonja.

As would I.

Wot.

Liver_Pooty · Post #158 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:56 am

yosemiteben wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
BigSlam wrote:Probably in the minority - but I would take Booker over Hezonja.

As would I.

Wot.

Too much unknown for me with Mario. Doesn't mean I wouldn't mind him on our team, but I feel more comfortable with Booker at the moment.

Eoghan · Post #159 » by **Eoghan** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:21 am

Average athlete, frail, his crossover looked awful. I haven't seen anything in his play that actually tells me that he has high basketball IQ or not, I just see a guy that has been playing the same role his whole life. There is no **** way I'm drafting this kid over Mario, Stanley, Winslow, or Willie Cauley-Rammstein.

Post #160 » by **Diop** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:08 pm

he seems like a really solid role player to me. If you can't get a star (unlikely at 9) then I'm all for getting the solid pick.