Official 2017 Draft Thread - Something Positive To Look Forward To

[leoshes]

Hey guys. Any good games tonight?

Josh Jackson at 10!

Thanks

[FlashFlare]

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well hello Josh Jackson

goddamn this is the guy we desperately need at the wing position. shot creator, shot maker, and his athleticism is just off the charts. not a bad playmaker either

[twix2500]

My early favorites are indeed Markelle Fultz and Josh Jackson. My good friend and former college teammate keeps telling me that Tatum is better than both. Unless its a serious offer I wouldnt make deal till the draft to know exactly who we are gonna pick. A lot more raw but Jonathan Isaac will be also a big pick up in the draft.

I know everyone is looking at Dragic to be traded, I do not think its a for sure thing. I still think Dragic is valuable enough to get a vet and a mid round draft (15 area) pick for him. But there is no NEED to trade Dragic. Lets say the Heat draft Jonathan Isaac, he will fit right in the PF position. That would give the Heat Dragic, Josh, Justise, Isaac and Whiteside, plus cap room and time to fill the roster with respectable veterans.

[Burnie Riley]

Still waiting to catch a full game of Isaac's, but these highlights will help pass the time:

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In 25 minutes: 14 pts (7 of 10 from 2, 0 for 2 from 3), 10 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov

[twix2500]

I wonder if WatchEspn has some full games

[twix2500]

Still waiting to catch a full game of Isaac's, but these highlights will help pass the time:

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In 25 minutes: 14 pts (7 of 10 from 2, 0 for 2 from 3), 10 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov

Isaac has some serious length for a 6'10 player, very Lamar Odom like. An Whiteside, Isaac and Winslow from court would be very interesting.

[DayofMourning]

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[UD4MVP]

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[DayofMourning]

Kentucky on now.

Duke on at 7. Lots of prospects to keep an eye on.

[DayofMourning]

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That video is nuts! Look at how many skills he shows off in that video. He really has a knack for what he should do at the right moment. First play, he takes the jumper over the midget guarding him. Later in the video he picks the big man so he can't get down the floor, and passes ahead for the basket. Several plays he gets to where he wants, then makes a play whether its a jumper in the gap, or a well timed pass to a teammate. He's a beautiful player to watch. So skilled.

[cyclix]

So my TOP 7 so far (in no order)

Fultz
JJ
DSJ
Tatum
Giles
Ball
Isaac

As a Heat fan I would be happy with any of those 7. Then the list drops off a bit IMO

OG (if he truly has a 7'6 wingspan, I might put him on that 1st list)
Nkilitina
Markkanen
Bolden
Monk
Frank Jackson
Bridges

I am not typically a fan of Euro prospects.

[UD4MVP]

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That video is nuts! Look at how many skills he shows off in that video. He really has a knack for what he should do at the right moment. First play, he takes the jumper over the midget guarding him. Later in the video he picks the big man so he can't get down the floor, and passes ahead for the basket. Several plays he gets to where he wants, then makes a play whether its a jumper in the gap, or a well timed pass to a teammate. He's a beautiful player to watch. So skilled.

25.5 ppg 6.5 apg 5.3 rpg 1.3 bpg 1.8 spg 62FG% 47 3P% ... Wish more of his games were nationally televised

[DayofMourning]

So my TOP 6 so far (in no order)

JJ
Fultz
DSJ
Fox
Ball
Isaac

As a Heat fan I would be happy with any of those 6.

My personal list at the moment is listed in your quote, with players ranked due to preference.

[leoshes]

I have not seen no where enough to say i am certain about them but at the moment i have Ball at 3rd over Fox, & DSJ. Whats getting on my nerves are that i haven't seen Tatums, & Giles, cause they could jump into one of the top 3.

[leoshes]

1
Markelle Fultz
PG/SG | Washington
6'5"
185 lbs
Freshman
18.5 yrs
25.5 PTS 5.3 REB 6.5 AST 1.3 BLK 1.8 STL
2
Josh Jackson
SF | Kansas
6'8"
205 lbs
Freshman
19.8 yrs
14.4 PTS 6.2 REB 2.4 AST 0.8 BLK 1.2 STL
3
Lonzo Ball
PG | UCLA
6'5"
175 lbs
Freshman
19.1 yrs
16.3 PTS 6.3 REB 9.0 AST 0.5 BLK 1.5 STL
4 Bkn
Harry Giles
PF | Duke
6'11"
225 lbs
Freshman
18.6 yrs
5
Jayson Tatum
SF | Duke
6'8"
205 lbs
Freshman
18.7 yrs
6
Jonathan Isaac
SF | Florida State
6'11"
205 lbs
Freshman
19.1 yrs
14.5 PTS 6.0 REB 0.8 AST 0.8 BLK 1.5 STL
7
Ivan Rabb
PF | California
6'10"
215 lbs
Sophomore
19.8 yrs
19.0 PTS 11.0 REB 1.0 AST 2.0 BLK 1.0 STL
8
Dennis Smith
PG | NC State
6'2"
180 lbs
Freshman
18.9 yrs
17.8 PTS 2.8 REB 5.2 AST 0.0 BLK 1.4 STL
9
Frank Ntilikina
PG | Strasbourg IG
6'4"
175 lbs
International
18.3 yrs
10
De'Aaron Fox
PG | Kentucky
6'4"
170 lbs
Freshman
18.9 yrs
15.3 PTS 4.8 REB 6.8 AST 0.3 BLK 1.8 STL
11
Jarrett Allen
C | Texas
6'11"
230 lbs
Freshman
18.6 yrs
10.0 PTS 7.0 REB 1.0 AST 1.2 BLK 0.4 STL
12
O.G. Anunoby
SF | Indiana
6'8"
215 lbs
Sophomore
19.4 yrs
9.5 PTS 5.8 REB 1.0 AST 1.5 BLK 1.0 STL
13
Marques Bolden
C | Duke
6'11"
250 lbs
Freshman
19.6 yrs
14
Lauri Markkanen
PF | Arizona
7'0"
225 lbs
Freshman
19.5 yrs
19.5 PTS 8.3 REB 1.3 AST 0.5 BLK 0.8 STL
15
Miles Bridges
SF | Michigan State
6'8"
230 lbs
Freshman
18.7 yrs
16.0 PTS 9.3 REB 3.0 AST 1.5 BLK 0.8 STL

[Feel_the_Heat15]

1
Markelle Fultz
PG/SG | Washington
6'5"
185 lbs
Freshman
18.5 yrs
25.5 PTS 5.3 REB 6.5 AST 1.3 BLK 1.8 STL
2
Josh Jackson
SF | Kansas
6'8"
205 lbs
Freshman
19.8 yrs
14.4 PTS 6.2 REB 2.4 AST 0.8 BLK 1.2 STL
3
Lonzo Ball
PG | UCLA
6'5"
175 lbs
Freshman
19.1 yrs
16.3 PTS 6.3 REB 9.0 AST 0.5 BLK 1.5 STL
4 Bkn
Harry Giles
PF | Duke
6'11"
225 lbs
Freshman
18.6 yrs
5
Jayson Tatum
SF | Duke
6'8"
205 lbs
Freshman
18.7 yrs
6
Jonathan Isaac
SF | Florida State
6'11"
205 lbs
Freshman
19.1 yrs
14.5 PTS 6.0 REB 0.8 AST 0.8 BLK 1.5 STL
7
Ivan Rabb
PF | California
6'10"
215 lbs
Sophomore
19.8 yrs
19.0 PTS 11.0 REB 1.0 AST 2.0 BLK 1.0 STL
8
Dennis Smith
PG | NC State
6'2"
180 lbs
Freshman
18.9 yrs
17.8 PTS 2.8 REB 5.2 AST 0.0 BLK 1.4 STL
9
Frank Ntilikina
PG | Strasbourg IG
6'4"
175 lbs
International
18.3 yrs
10
De'Aaron Fox
PG | Kentucky
6'4"
170 lbs
Freshman
18.9 yrs
15.3 PTS 4.8 REB 6.8 AST 0.3 BLK 1.8 STL
11
Jarrett Allen
C | Texas
6'11"
230 lbs
Freshman
18.6 yrs
10.0 PTS 7.0 REB 1.0 AST 1.2 BLK 0.4 STL
12
O.G. Anunoby
SF | Indiana
6'8"
215 lbs
Sophomore
19.4 yrs
9.5 PTS 5.8 REB 1.0 AST 1.5 BLK 1.0 STL
13
Marques Bolden
C | Duke
6'11"
250 lbs
Freshman
19.6 yrs
14
Lauri Markkanen
PF | Arizona
7'0"
225 lbs
Freshman
19.5 yrs
19.5 PTS 8.3 REB 1.3 AST 0.5 BLK 0.8 STL
15
Miles Bridges
SF | Michigan State
6'8"
230 lbs
Freshman
18.7 yrs
16.0 PTS 9.3 REB 3.0 AST 1.5 BLK 0.8 STL

Can't have a 3-point shooting mobile big ranked that low.

[leoshes]

Why do people ask for others opinion on the general board only to attack them for it?

[UD4MVP]

Rooting for the Sixers and Twolves to win, get that 2nd worst in the league spot.

[Cmon_Son-_-]

JJ
Smith
Ball
Fultz
In order for me. All 4 are Alphas.

[Burnie Riley]

Smith is picking it up. Watched 2 more games. Against Creighton he was absolute dog chit defensively. He got burned on the first two possessions and got bailed out on the 3rd by the Center. But Against St. Joe's he made several encouraging plays defensively and I wouldn't be surprised if a few of them end up on the draftexpress Strengths video when they lie to you and tell you Defensive Potential. In both games he showed his outside shot, his ability to create shots for himself and get to the line. Steve Francis is the best player comp I've seen someone mention.

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