Fischella's NBA Mock Draft 2017

[No-Man]

Mock Draft 2017

1. Josh Jackson Wing/Combo-Forward Kansas 16. Jayson Tatum Wing/Combo-Forward Duke
2. Markelle Fultz Guard Washington 17. Ray Smith Wing/Combo-Forward Arizona
3. Dennis Smith Jr. Guard North Carolina St. 18. Terrance Ferguson Wing USA
4. Harry Giles Big Duke 19. Jonathan Isaac Combo-Forward Florida St.
5. Frank Ntilikina Guard France 20. Josh Hart Wing Villanova
6. OG Anunoby Wing/Combo-Forward Indiana 21. Bam Adebayo Big Kentucky
7. Lonzo Ball Guard UCLA 22. Malik Monk Guard Kentucky
8. Frank Jackson Guard Duke 23. De'Aaron Fox Guard Kentucky
9. Miles Bridges Combo-Forward Michigan St. 24. Kostja Mushidi Wing Germany
10. Lauri Markkanen Big Arizona 25. Nik Slavica Wing/Combo-Forward Croatia
11. Ivan Rabb Big California 26. Marques Bolden Big Duke
12. Tyler Lydon Combo-Forward Syracuse 27. DJ Hogg Wing/Combo-Forward Texas A&M
13. Donovan Mitchell Guard/Wing Louisville 28. Shake Milton Guard/Wing SMU
14. Jarrett Allen Big Texas 29. Jaron Blossomgame Wing/Combo-Forward Clemson
15. Mikal Bridges Wing Villanova 30. Edmond Sumner Guard Xavier

Order is sort of my prediction at this point for NBA next seasons standings
Traded picks in the 1st,
BOS have the right to change their pick with Brooklyn's.
DEN gets MEM's pick
TOR gets LA's pick
UTA gets Golden St's pick

Guys that could've made it,

Jawun Evans Guard Oklahoma St.
Devonte Graham Guard Kansas
Grayson Allen Guard Duke
Allonzo Trier Wing Arizona
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Wing Kansas
Vince Edwards Wing/Combo-Forward Purdue
VJ Beachem Wing/Combo-Forward Notre Dame
Justin Jackson Wing/Combo-Forward North Carolina
Dedric Lawson Combo-Forward Memphis
Kyle Kuzma Combo-Forward Utah
Carlton Bragg Combo-Forward Kansas
Chance Comanche Big Arizona
Chimezie Metu Big USC
Caleb Swanigan Big Purdue
Jessie Govan Big Georgetown

The rest that you might think should/could be there probably are mocked as not declaring, for example (Hartenstein, Kurucs, Jeanne or Yurtseven).

[NYCLaker]

If the Lakers get first pick, I think we are going to go for Fultz or DSJ. Ideally, if Giles was fit and healthy it be him as our future smallball center though.

Even though Jackson is a combo wingplayer, Fultz has better length than him as a PG.

A Fultz-Russell backcourt is what I envision for the Lakers.

[reanimator]

OG top 4? Miles Bridges lottery? I'm not the biggest Tatum fan but c'mon and Isaac/Mushidi will be a riser.

[No-Man]

OG top 4? Miles Bridges lottery? I'm not the biggest Tatum fan but c'mon and Isaac/Mushidi will be a riser.

I value defensive upside a ton, Anuboby has versatility and exactly what I am looking for in a Forward nowadays, his position carries value as well, although we have tons of Combo-Forwards in the league and in this class for that matter so that's going to go downwards a bit in the future.
I am a big fan of both Bridges, Miles needs to develop his shooting but he is an athletic strong combo that can playmake and rebound the ball, he plays hard too, I expect him to have a superb freshmen year.

I just dont like Tatum chances, he has a great midrange game, but his shooting is iffy and he doesnt pass much, nearly 0 two-way potential kills his value too, figures to be ball-dominant and not good enough to warrant it, likely gonna be a Combo-Forward and not a pure wing player in the future, that lowers his value as well.

Havent seen enough of Isaac, you could've something there, I need to check more tape, I am not a big fan of Mushidi, he is strong but basically plays bully ball, has not good mechanics and doesnt pass, big candidate to drop lower for me, he is going to put up numbers for Mega of course, but dunno about his long-term potential, at least Trier can shoot it for example.

[skywalker33]

Can't see the Nuggets selecting Bridges over Tatum or Isaac, just doesn't fit their needs IMO. Bridges reminds me of Barton so your choice creates redundancy

[No-Man]

Can't see the Nuggets selecting Bridges over Tatum or Isaac, just doesn't fit their needs IMO. Bridges reminds me of Barton so your choice creates redundancy

How so? and even if he did, Barton is likely going to be shopped before his contract runs out.
Tatum is a worse athlete than Bridges with less defensive upside, Denver can use a combo-forward of the future to pair with what they have since Gallo might leave or get traded and Chandler is injured all the time.
Isaac is more of a pure PF, might be an option but I like Juancho a lot and he just got drafted.
Bridges is underrated I dont see how you see him similar to Barton other than both are high energy guys, Miles is a better passer and much stronger, Barton is a pure wing and Miles is more of a smallball 4, in my mind he projects to be a high level defensive player with versatility and passing, that can attack the basket and rebound, he is going to rise.

[reanimator]

Bridges is strong and a powerful leaper but I'm not seeing a a plus passer whatsoever. Also has a primitive handle and will measure between 6'4 and 6'6 with average length. I'm thinking PJ Tucker and I don't see that as lottery this year.

[No-Man]

Bridges is strong and a powerful leaper but I'm not seeing a a plus passer whatsoever. Also has a primitive handle and will measure between 6'4 and 6'6 with average length. I'm thinking PJ Tucker and I don't see that as lottery this year.

length could be an issue, but he is intriguing with his size, athleticism, speed and rebounding, hopefully passing and shooting will go upwards, he defends also, he is not as a long nor the athlete Winslow is, but they have similar body types.
I do like him as a lotto pick, not enough combo-forwards with upside, I like him better than Tatum.

[skywalker33]

Gotta agree with reanimator here, what you are projecting/predicting isn't proven and may/may not ever come true. Tatum is more of a proven scorer less of a defender but I like his ceiling more. Just have to disagree on that one.

[damecurry]

Bam Abedayo and DeAron Fox dropping to the 20s would be... surprising, though as a Blazer fan I would have no complaint with either getting the 23rd pick or having him drop to us there. Sounds like an ideal situation to me

[No-Man]

Gonna release a much improved version with new standings projections tomorrow

[skywalker33]

Gonna release a much improved version with new standings projections tomorrow

We must have different definitions of "tomorrow". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

[No-Man]

Gonna release a much improved version with new standings projections tomorrow

We must have different definitions of "tomorrow". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

I know sorry about that, got derailed like crazy but I promise I'd be back with a board this week

[PerkinsFor3]

We must have different definitions of "this week". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

[No-Man]

We must have different definitions of "this week". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

Nah it doesnt haha it just a mix between my computer been a trainwreck lately and me starting a new pod based on the draft, havent really had the time to put together a mock or board just forums related and I constantly changed stuff with the start of the season.

[PerkinsFor3]

Pulling your leg mate. Already posted this in another topic, but if you would rank players by tiers, who would be in the upper tier?

[dorkestra]

We must have different definitions of "this week". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

Nah it doesnt haha it just a mix between my computer been a trainwreck lately and me starting a new pod based on the draft, havent really had the time to put together a mock or board just forums related and I constantly changed stuff with the start of the season.

Link me to your pod if you don't mind

[No-Man]

We must have different definitions of "this week". Know it takes a while to do one, look forward to see what you got next

Nah it doesnt haha it just a mix between my computer been a trainwreck lately and me starting a new pod based on the draft, havent really had the time to put together a mock or board just forums related and I constantly changed stuff with the start of the season.

Link me to your pod if you don't mind

fresh out of the oven

https://twitter.com/WhatsOnDraftPod

you can follow up updates there

[Mulhollanddrive]

There's actual jobs involved in doing internet scouting?

[darrendaye]

Really a shame Ray Smith had to give up playing due to injury. I am late to the dance, but, agree with you that Josh Hart will go MUCH higher than most mocks predict, even at this point.