2017 NBA Draft Talk

Post #1 » by **bondom34** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:26 am

Gonna need this.

Thabo Sefolosha · Post #2 » by **Thabo Sefolosha** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:48 am

Post #3 » by **bondom34** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:52 am

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jonathan-Isaac-90052/

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/OG-Anunoby-93246/

spearsy23 · Post #4 » by **spearsy23** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:18 pm

bondom34 wrote:http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jonathan-Isaac-90052/

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/OG-Anunoby-93246/

Again just from a cursory glance, but Isaac looks like the bad kind of tweener. Not strong enough to be a pf but doesn't have the ball skills offensively or the lateral ability defensively to be a full time 3. I've already been suckered by Noah vonleh once, not letting it happen again.

Pillendreher · Post #5 » by **Pillendreher** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:37 pm

Oh stop it.

Osirus89 · Post #6 » by **Osirus89** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:01 am

I absolutely love OG Anunoby. Have a feeling he can be the player that Presti was betting Andre to be, but he never became. Kinda seems like the SF version of Oladipo. Alot of Kawhi comparisons. I'm kinda torn between wanting the Thunder to be able to reach the 4/5 seed, but that would put us way out of range to draft him. Unless Presti can trade up.....
Another player that I like is Hartenstein.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Isaiah-Hartenstein-81574/
Has a TON of potential and could be versatile. Very young though. Don't know if a possible project is what the Thunder want right now.

spearsy23 · Post #7 » by **spearsy23** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:38 pm

Osirus89 wrote:I absolutely love OG Anunoby. Have a feeling he can be the player that Presti was betting Andre to be, but he never became. Kinda seems like the SF version of Oladipo. Alot of Kawhi comparisons. I'm kinda torn between wanting the Thunder to be able to reach the 4/5 seed, but that would put us way out of range to draft him. Unless Presti can trade up.....
Another player that I like is Hartenstein.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Isaiah-Hartenstein-81574/
Has a TON of potential and could be versatile. Very young though. Don't know if a possible project is what the Thunder want right now.

I'm really hoping for Anunoby as well. I think he's going to be out of our reach, but he just has Sam Presti favorite written all over him.

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OkcMagic · Post #8 » by **OkcMagic** » Thu Dec 1, 2016 8:08 pm

wait, this guy name is really OG? I just became a fan

Osirus89 · Post #9 » by **Osirus89** » Sat Dec 3, 2016 6:44 am

OkcMagic wrote:wait, this guy name is really OG? I just became a fan

He's a beast. I hope other teams overlook him until the Thunder are on the clock. Just take all the Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas guys first. :nod:

Osirus89 · Post #10 » by **Osirus89** » Wed Dec 7, 2016 4:59 pm

Can't take credit but saw this in a Bleacher Report article
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2678973-2017-nba-mock-draft-predicting-each-1st-round-pick-based-on-early-ncaa-season/page/25
Terrance Ferguson - (6'7) Pretty young but his athleticism is off the rails. He's pretty skinny though so he will have to fill out a bit, but just another name to consider.

Osirus89 · Post #11 » by **Osirus89** » Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:06 am

http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft
Aw yeah OG coming to us with pick 23

Kizz Fastfists · Post #12 » by **Kizz Fastfists** » Sat Dec 17, 2016 11:56 pm

OG is going to climb draft boards like Oladipo did late in his last year at IU. He'll go in the top 10 and unless OKC commits to rebuilding they won't have a top 10 pick.

Osirus89 · Post #13 » by **Osirus89** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:26 am

Kizz Fastfists wrote:OG is going to climb draft boards like Oladipo did late in his last year at IU. He'll go in the top 10 and unless OKC commits to rebuilding they won't have a top 10 pick.

Sadly I think you are right

OG won't make it to the 20s barring some unforeseen setback. Got some other names I'll be glad they take if he isn't available. But I'm keeping hope alive. I just don't want another huestis situation. No disrespect to him, he seems like a nice guy but....... I'd like for them to be a contributor. Heck I'd take Grayson Allen if it came to it.

Post #14 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Thu Jan 5, 2017 6:47 pm

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/

Doesn't count team needs.

spearsy23 · Post #15 » by **spearsy23** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 3:43 am

We're going to end up picking 16th or so in a draft with 14 or so good prospects.

Osirus89 · Post #16 » by **Osirus89** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 5:09 am

Andre Roberstan wrote:http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/

Doesn't count team needs.

Wing talent really seems to scale off after Tyler lydon. Pick will probably be in the 18-20 range. I'm torn between if best player available is the way to go for this pick or not. I would be happy for any of anunoby, miles bridges, kurucs, or Tyler lydon. Preference goes to Anunoby, but teams might not want to pass on him.

spearsy23 wrote:We're going to end up picking 16th or so in a draft with 14 or so good prospects.

Top 20 seems to be pretty safe. After that it's a crap shoot. Thunder will have a top 20 pick though so there's that silver lining.

Osirus89 · Post #17 » by **Osirus89** » Fri Jan 6, 2017 10:46 pm

http://hoopshype.com/2017/01/06/nba-mock-draft-2017
Another Mock Draft to be taken with a grain of salt of course, but this draft is pretty spot on in terms of each teams needs.

Post #18 » by **Andre Roberstan** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:49 pm

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jaron-Blossomgame-58760/

DX still has us taking Lydon, but in that draft range I'd actually expect Blossomgame to be more likely if the current order holds (which it won't).

Osirus89 · Post #19 » by **Osirus89** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:46 am

Andre Roberstan wrote:http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jaron-Blossomgame-58760/

DX still has us taking Lydon, but in that draft range I'd actually expect Blossomgame to be more likely if the current order holds (which it won't).

Big fan of Blossomgame. Some of the knocks against him are that he is older, but he actually falls in line with the core players on the team at 23 years old. Probably better than adding another 19-20 year old unless they were a cant miss prospect. Would also be really happy with Tyler Lydon. Seems like a smart player and can do many things well offensively, including shooting :nod:

Osirus89 · Post #20 » by **Osirus89** » Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:01 am

This dude looks really good.
viewtopic.php?p=51504796#p51504796
Rodions Kurucs.
He might not declare this year and he is coming off of an injury, but he looks really good from what ive seen. He's what teams where hoping hezonja would be. If he is somehow still there when we pick, I hope Presti scoops him up. He won't come over immediately though I would imagine.