2015 Draft Thread - Part 1

FAH1223 · Post #2101 » by **FAH1223** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:01 am

nuposse04 wrote:I mean Jiteh was right there...so was Woods...and Alexander...all seem to have more upside....but you know, EG has to continue being a dumpster fire of a GM.

Could get one as a FA...

hands11 · Post #2102 » by **hands11** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:02 am

nate33 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:
keynote wrote:Did I hear Jalen correctly in saying that our bigs only made 11 3s last season? That can't be right.

He might only be counting starting bigs? because Drew made 23 last year and I know he's not counting PP.

If Drew and Pierce don't count, then how on Earth did we even make 11? Nene had 1, IIRC. Hump had no more than 1.

Don't you remember KLife draining 3 balls.. ? And Gorty ?

truwizfan4evr · Post #2103 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:03 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U58LrAFlHM He don't seem so bad.....

The Consiglieri · Post #2104 » by **The Consiglieri** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:03 am

keynote wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/614266069323247616[/tweet]

Oof. I had heard about the hip, but back issues as well?

Leonard and Noel were also red flagged, and the Sixers and Spurs are laughing their arses off, still.

keynote · Post #2105 » by **keynote** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:04 am

asindc wrote:
AFM wrote:DX saying he will be stashed in europe

I think he makes the team. He has real game.

I think it's a question of strategy and cap management, not whether he can eke out a roster spot at the end of the bench.

It's fun to see new players play, but I don't mind stashing him. I'd like to see him get a little stronger -- closer to 235-240, rather than the 220-225 he currently is now. We make sure he only signs a one-year deal, then we figure out what to do with him after the the big dominoes in the 2016 FA situation have fallen.

Post #2106 » by **montestewart** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:04 am

nate33 wrote:Aaron White is aptly named

That's about the whitest guy I've ever seen in the NBA.

His clapping seems off time even in a still photograph, but he looks pre-equipped with lovable qualities.

I really don't know anything about these two picks, so I'm calling this draft a success and calling it a night.

nuposse04 · Post #2107 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:04 am

gambitx777 wrote:Hold on, Aaron white IMO was a smarter pick than Obre. High character energy big with range, can rebound, and plays hard D. I think that Draft DX was just making a comment, I feel like this kid can make the team.

I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

gambitx777 · Post #2108 » by **gambitx777** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:06 am

hands11 wrote:
nate33 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:He might only be counting starting bigs? because Drew made 23 last year and I know he's not counting PP.

If Drew and Pierce don't count, then how on Earth did we even make 11? Nene had 1, IIRC. Hump had no more than 1.

Don't you remember KLife draining 3 balls.. ? And Gorty ?

Jalen was talking out his ass.
NENE made 1
Gortat made 0
Gooden made 23
Kevin made 0
Hump made 0
Blair made 0
So if you don't count PP who made 118 or otto who made 35, Then our bigs made 24 3 PT shots last year.

gambitx777 · Post #2109 » by **gambitx777** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:09 am

nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Hold on, Aaron white IMO was a smarter pick than Obre. High character energy big with range, can rebound, and plays hard D. I think that Draft DX was just making a comment, I feel like this kid can make the team.

I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

truwizfan4evr · Post #2110 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:13 am

gambitx777 wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Hold on, Aaron white IMO was a smarter pick than Obre. High character energy big with range, can rebound, and plays hard D. I think that Draft DX was just making a comment, I feel like this kid can make the team.

I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

Good point.

hands11 · Post #2111 » by **hands11** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:16 am

nate33 wrote:Aaron White is aptly named

That's about the whitest guy I've ever seen in the NBA.

Don't read this wrong because I'm not bothered, but just made me wonder if people would react if someone posted something similar about a jet black dude named DeAaron Black.

nuposse04 · Post #2112 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:17 am

ok, so long as he actually makes the team i think I can accept drafting him. If you are going to draft a senior, you ought to expect he can contribute in year 1....if it was an underclassman and they wanted to do draft and stash that would make sense. The guy isn't an elite shooter from 3 but does other cute stuff well. Doesn't look he is an amazing rebounder though.

nuposse04 · Post #2113 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:19 am

gambitx777 wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Hold on, Aaron white IMO was a smarter pick than Obre. High character energy big with range, can rebound, and plays hard D. I think that Draft DX was just making a comment, I feel like this kid can make the team.

I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

Problem is that he may CHOOSE to play in europe over here. I imagine he may do that for a year and wait for the '16 cap to kick in before signing a deal. So essentially, we could have drafted two players who don't impact the team much at all this season.

asindc · Post #2114 » by **asindc** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:31 am

gambitx777 wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:Hold on, Aaron white IMO was a smarter pick than Obre. High character energy big with range, can rebound, and plays hard D. I think that Draft DX was just making a comment, I feel like this kid can make the team.

I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

This.

SUPERBALLMAN · Post #2115 » by **SUPERBALLMAN** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:46 am

Frazier or Wells as free agents? Alexander or Alan Williams?

hands11 · Post #2116 » by **hands11** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 4:59 am

SUPERBALLMAN wrote:Frazier or Wells as free agents? Alexander or Alan Williams?

Wood and Upshaw

But yeah, go get Frazier.

nuposse04 · Post #2117 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:10 am

hands11 wrote:
SUPERBALLMAN wrote:Frazier or Wells as free agents? Alexander or Alan Williams?

Wood and Upshaw

But yeah, go get Frazier.

Upshaw to the Lakers.

I'd bring in Woods but I imagine he may not waste his time if White decides he wants to stay. I'd try for Alexander and Jiteh and w/e PG worth a damn that is left.

pcbothwel · Post #2118 » by **pcbothwel** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:21 am

nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:
I would have still preferred upside...and s4 who doesn't appear stiffer then matt bonner. His stats appear to checkout, but I think Woods, Jiteh and Alexander all seemed to be better picks. At least guys who could be 2 way players.

The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

Problem is that he may CHOOSE to play in europe over here. I imagine he may do that for a year and wait for the '16 cap to kick in before signing a deal. So essentially, we could have drafted two players who don't impact the team much at all this season.

On the bright side, there is no way more than two rookies make it on our roster. If he does go to Europe i could see Holmes/Jaiteh/Kaba/Alexander/Wood being brought in. Frazier is another option at the 2

nuposse04 · Post #2119 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:27 am

pcbothwel wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:
gambitx777 wrote:The kid plays good D and I don't think its fair to compare him to matt bonner just becuase he's white dude. They kids pretty athletic. Hrs a really solid grab at 49.

Problem is that he may CHOOSE to play in europe over here. I imagine he may do that for a year and wait for the '16 cap to kick in before signing a deal. So essentially, we could have drafted two players who don't impact the team much at all this season.

On the bright side, there is no way more than two rookies make it on our roster. If he does go to Europe i could see Holmes/Jaiteh/Kaba/Alexander/Wood being brought in. Frazier is another option at the 2

Those guys aren't going to wait on White to make his decision. We'll be left with the garbage when it comes to the bigs.

nuposse04 · Post #2120 » by **nuposse04** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:40 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jorgeccastillo/status/614306601898541056[/tweet]

now just get Jiteh if he is available...or Woods if we're lucky.