Brooklyn Nets 2016 Draft Thread

shakendfries · Post #1 » by **shakendfries** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:00 pm

"Sure would be nice to have some draft picks wouldn't it?" - Nets fans everywhere right now

I know we don't have any draft picks on the horizon, but with the season looking so bleak that KD2BK crackpot theories are starting to look appealing, I thought it would be nice to take a very early look at some of the talent in college basketball this season.

When it comes to the Nets, its clear that something needs to be done about the gaping black hole at PG. Here are two of the most intriguing guards:

Kris Dunn
PG (Providence - Junior)
21.6 years old | 6'4" | 205 lbs

2014-15 NCAA (33 GP)
15.6 PPG 5.5 RPG 7.5 APG 24.9 PER

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITCVbHH8sc[/youtube]

Kris Dunn is the most complete guard in college basketball. He's struggled with a shoulder injury that required 2 surgeries over a span of 18 months, forcing him to miss the entier 2013-14 season. Still, these injuries haven't stopped his talent from showing as he lit up the NCAA in 2015 resulting in, "Big East player of the year honors, a loss in the conference tournament finals to Villanova, and a six seed in the NCAA Tournament. Dunn stayed healthy all season and put up some of the best numbers in the country, 18 points per-40 minutes, 6.5 rebounds, nearly 9 assists and over 3 steals" Many believe he could've been a lottery selection if he declared for the 2015 draft after leading the NCAA in assists, but he elected to get his degree and work on his game for another year in Providence.

Honestly, with his skill there's a chance he could end up as a top 5 pick in this year's draft, so fans shouldn't get their hopes up for the Nets getting him.

Caris LeVert
PG/SG (Michigan - Senior)
21.2 years old | 6'7" | 200 lbs

2014-15 NCAA (17 GP)
14.6 PPG 4.7 RPG 3.4 APG 20.4 PER

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYel4gbufa8[/youtube]

Caris LeVert might be the most intriguing guard in college basketball this season. The 6'7" senior out of Michigan's length makes him versatile enough to play from positions 1-3 (PG/SG/SF). His versatility and his game reminds me of Shaun Livingston. He has become a genie at utilizing his length to his advantage - posting up smaller defenders, using a high & quick release on his jumper, making entry passes that smaller PGs simply cannot, and using his lateral quickness & length to stay in front of his opponent on defense.

A complete fracture of his left foot sidelined him last season, and his numbers aren't nearly as impressive as Dunn's. Still,this may be a product of the lack of talent he has to work with on Michigan. Remember, Livingston's numbers were quite pedestrian on the Cavs but he almost looked like a different player entirely on the Nets.

If the Nets are able to get into the draft, LeVert might be the player to look out for. His versatility makes him the prototype of the Shaun Livingston type of guard that has thrived on the Nets before. He won't struggle getting the ball to Lopez like Jack and Larkin since his length enables him to make passes that smaller guards simply cannot. Furthermore, his versatility makes him capable of handling playing as both the primary or secondary ball handler.

MrDollarBills · Post #2 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:04 pm

A draft thread? You might as well post this on the Celtics forum

Post #3 » by **CalamityX12** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:13 pm

Didn't we trade our draft thread to Boston as well?

me confused.

jbeachboy · Post #4 » by **jbeachboy** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:16 pm

anyone want these players from celtics when they use our draft pick? david lee, jared sullinger, jae crowder, jonas jerebko, or tyler zeller. im assuming they land ben simmons or skal labissiere with our pick. or jaylen brown.

Mkdaman1818 · Post #5 » by **Mkdaman1818** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:14 pm

This thread just seems mean... Like eating ice cream in front a row of treadmills at a gym.

benjaminbuttonz · Post #6 » by **benjaminbuttonz** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:16 pm

I also wish A-Rod was on the Red Sox. His integrity only rivals Tom Brady.

Also, Joe DiMaggio > Ted Williams

sewko · Post #7 » by **sewko** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:20 pm

^ I disagree. Tom Brady blows...and sucks. But you're right. Alex Rodriguez is the best.

Post #8 » by **Rich Rane** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:13 pm

What modest fans.

Paradise · Post #9 » by **Paradise** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:52 pm

We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

username_taken · Post #10 » by **username_taken** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:04 am

Paradise wrote:We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

MrDollarBills · Post #11 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:05 am

username_taken wrote:
Paradise wrote:We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Reported for trolling

You Boston guys aren't welcome here because none of you have come here to talk in good faith.

jbeachboy · Post #12 » by **jbeachboy** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:23 am

are they banning people for trolling here??

Paradise · Post #13 » by **Paradise** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:56 am

username_taken wrote:
Paradise wrote:We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Like who? James Young? Marcus Smart? The Celtics are good because Danny Ainge made trades for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Tyler Zeller, etc.

It's kind of embarrassing to have a fanbase ignorantly troll our board when the Celtics have nothing to show for it. They have never drafted any notable stud talent since the rebuild but have the nerve to come in here and talk crap. You can even argue we drafted two much better players than the Celtics did this year.

jbeachboy · Post #14 » by **jbeachboy** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:08 am

ainge wanted to trade 6 first round picks , whether good or bad, for frank kaminsky or justise winslow!

shakendfries · Post #15 » by **shakendfries** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:21 am

Paradise wrote:Like who? James Young? Marcus Smart? The Celtics are good because Danny Ainge made trades for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Tyler Zeller, etc.

It's kind of embarrassing to have a fanbase ignorantly troll our board when the Celtics have nothing to show for it. They have never drafted any notable stud talent since the rebuild but have the nerve to come in here and talk crap. You can even argue we drafted two much better players than the Celtics did this year.

username_taken · Post #16 » by **username_taken** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:33 pm

Paradise wrote:
username_taken wrote:
Paradise wrote:We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Like who? James Young? Marcus Smart? The Celtics are good because Danny Ainge made trades for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Tyler Zeller, etc.

It's kind of embarrassing to have a fanbase ignorantly troll our board when the Celtics have nothing to show for it. They have never drafted any notable stud talent since the rebuild but have the nerve to come in here and talk crap. You can even argue we drafted two much better players than the Celtics did this year.

I'm just saying that Ainge has gotten Rondo, Al Jefferson, Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Delonte West, Gerald Green, Avery Bradley, and Jared Sullinger with non-lottery picks. And the Celtics have gotten some good players, this is the second year of the rebuild talent coming in, give them time to develop. Smart is a solid starting PG as a 2nd year player and the other guys haven't gotten a shot yet. I saw this post and just wanted to point out that saying that Ainge is a bad drafter is completely inaccurate. I'm not coming here to take shots, or talk crap, just saying the facts. And yes, Hollis-Jefferson is good, I like him a lot as a player, but Hunter is pretty damn good too, and I doubt McCullough is better. Trust me, I was critical of the Rozier pick too and I thought it was one of Ainge's worse selections of his tenure as GM, but overall Ainge has done a good job with the picks he has had.

username_taken · Post #17 » by **username_taken** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:34 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
username_taken wrote:
Paradise wrote:We own our 2nd rounder. I guess this thread has some merit.

Oh and these ignorant Celtic fans kill me. Learn to draft properly before throwing stones.

I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Reported for trolling

You Boston guys aren't welcome here because none of you have come here to talk in good faith.

I came to discuss this in good faith. I'm simply saying that Ainge is a good drafter, not a bad one, no need to overreact. I'm not coming in here to gloat or troll.

NetsJets · Post #18 » by **NetsJets** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:58 pm

I just hope we get lucky and strike gold with our 2nd round pick.

MrDollarBills · Post #19 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:25 pm

username_taken wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
username_taken wrote:I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Reported for trolling

You Boston guys aren't welcome here because none of you have come here to talk in good faith.

I came to discuss this in good faith. I'm simply saying that Ainge is a good drafter, not a bad one, no need to overreact. I'm not coming in here to gloat or troll.

I was just messing with you dude :lol:

Paradise · Post #20 » by **Paradise** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:00 pm

username_taken wrote:
Paradise wrote:
username_taken wrote:I don't mean to try to derail, but Danny Ainge actually has a pretty good drafting track record, especially considering he has barely had any lottery picks during his tenure.

Like who? James Young? Marcus Smart? The Celtics are good because Danny Ainge made trades for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Tyler Zeller, etc.

It's kind of embarrassing to have a fanbase ignorantly troll our board when the Celtics have nothing to show for it. They have never drafted any notable stud talent since the rebuild but have the nerve to come in here and talk crap. You can even argue we drafted two much better players than the Celtics did this year.

I'm just saying that Ainge has gotten Rondo, Al Jefferson, Tony Allen, Kendrick Perkins, Delonte West, Gerald Green, Avery Bradley, and Jared Sullinger with non-lottery picks. And the Celtics have gotten some good players, this is the second year of the rebuild talent coming in, give them time to develop. Smart is a solid starting PG as a 2nd year player and the other guys haven't gotten a shot yet. I saw this post and just wanted to point out that saying that Ainge is a bad drafter is completely inaccurate. I'm not coming here to take shots, or talk crap, just saying the facts. And yes, Hollis-Jefferson is good, I like him a lot as a player, but Hunter is pretty damn good too, and I doubt McCullough is better. Trust me, I was critical of the Rozier pick too and I thought it was one of Ainge's worse selections of his tenure as GM, but overall Ainge has done a good job with the picks he has had.

Never said Ainge was an awful drafter. I respect his resume but he isn't Sam Presti or R.C. Burford either. Yet, Celtic fans come in here acting like it.