2016-17 Rookie Watch thread

Post #1401 » by **magnumt** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:22 pm

sogood wrote:LOL Espn. Would Dunn even go top 10 now?

Is there a video of their redraft from this pic? I'm curious for what they said overall.

--Mags

Post #1402 » by **Sixerscan** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:27 am

Luwawu is averaging 18 PPG this month. Has 20 very early in the 3rd right now. 3rd Sixers rookie to win ECROM??

cksdayoff · Post #1403 » by **cksdayoff** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:47 am

TLC finished with 24 points,, 4-5 from 3 point land. Got 1 or 2 offensive touches in the final 6 minutes to keep the tank alive

Kings2013 · Post #1404 » by **Kings2013** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:32 am

PerkinsFor3 wrote:
Jkam31 wrote:
PerkinsFor3 wrote:I still wouldnt take guys like Skal over Prince.

That's crazy talk

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Why? Skal has shown he can score. Other than that he's too weak to defend power forwards. In this current day NBA game, that's not a good look. He can't defend SF's either. Son that's a steeeep learning curve.

Prince has shown he can score in a variety of ways and is already a pretty good defender. Great size and build for current day game too.

He's 7 foot and just turned 21 and has already shown shot blocking, I think he will be fine. He can fill out, and already has a bit since summer league

Post #1405 » by **GimmeDat** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:18 am

Skal's ceiling destroys Prince's, and Skal is already a better player than Prince.

Also a bit cheap to bash ESPN for putting Dunn 2nd.. putting him over Ingram was stupid but he was a unanimous top 5 pick at the time, everyone was wrong on that one.

Also SO jealous Bulls didn't draft Luwawu. I was pining for that guy the whole year leading up to that draft. He's been rapidly improving all season and has quite a ceiling.

Post #1406 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:24 am

Kings2013 wrote:
PerkinsFor3 wrote:
Jkam31 wrote:
That's crazy talk

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Why? Skal has shown he can score. Other than that he's too weak to defend power forwards. In this current day NBA game, that's not a good look. He can't defend SF's either. Son that's a steeeep learning curve.

Prince has shown he can score in a variety of ways and is already a pretty good defender. Great size and build for current day game too.

He's 7 foot and just turned 21 and has already shown shot blocking, I think he will be fine. He can fill out, and already has a bit since summer league

Yes, I mentioned elsewhere, he was 2nd in all rookies who played meaningful minutes in 3pt % as well, slightly trailing Juancho Hernangomez, and heck, two yeas ago, he was still rated the highest prospect in the class. Sure, he didn't play meaningful minutes with Kentucky, but he's clearly shown this year he's got skill. Upside still enormous.

cl2117 · Post #1407 » by **cl2117** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:06 am

GimmeDat wrote:Also SO jealous Bulls didn't draft Luwawu. I was pining for that guy the whole year leading up to that draft. He's been rapidly improving all season and has quite a ceiling.

I was honestly starting to feel a bit bad for just how hyped I was for TLC before the draft last year. When he couldn't get off the bench the first half of the season I started question my arm-chair scouting abilities. Really happy to see him come on strong, I've missed on way too many guys in the past who I've irrationally loved pre-draft, nice to get one semi-correct.

UcanUwill · Post #1408 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:03 pm

I really like Luwawu, thought he looked like a great prospect, I am still somewhat perplexed why he wasn't drafted higher, I like him better than most guys drafted at 10-23 range. Great steal by Colangelo. I also liked Furkan, tho I haven't seem him play this season.

Post #1409 » by **magnumt** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:28 pm

There can be only one...Hernangomez brother!

Seriously tho, a lot of people don't realize this but WillyG only JUST started playing this year (meaning January onwards)! He's averaging about 8 PPG & 7 RPG. Also, WillyG starting (about 21 games), he's averaging 11 PPG, 9 RPG, 2 APG, 51% FGs, and 80% FTs in JUST 26 MPG!

He dropped 24 & 12 against the Spurs, 11 & 10 against the Grizzlies, and 24, 11 & 5 Assists against the Raptors!

With 12 Double Doubles for the year.

He's a VERY efficient player with GREAT hands and footwork in the Paint. All WITHOUT a proper PG!

--Mags

skones · Post #1410 » by **skones** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:52 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
Kings2013 wrote:
PerkinsFor3 wrote:

Why? Skal has shown he can score. Other than that he's too weak to defend power forwards. In this current day NBA game, that's not a good look. He can't defend SF's either. Son that's a steeeep learning curve.

Prince has shown he can score in a variety of ways and is already a pretty good defender. Great size and build for current day game too.

He's 7 foot and just turned 21 and has already shown shot blocking, I think he will be fine. He can fill out, and already has a bit since summer league

Yes, I mentioned elsewhere, he was 2nd in all rookies who played meaningful minutes in 3pt % as well, slightly trailing Juancho Hernangomez, and heck, two yeas ago, he was still rated the highest prospect in the class. Sure, he didn't play meaningful minutes with Kentucky, but he's clearly shown this year he's got skill. Upside still enormous.

He's taken 7 attempts...... Don't think his 3pt% should even be brought up at this point let alone mentioned multiple times. He has been impressive lately though.

Dan Z · Post #1411 » by **Dan Z** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:43 am

How has Malik Beasley looked this season?

Tonight he had 16 points (50% shooting), 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes.

Alonzo_Morning · Post #1412 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:24 am

Cheick Diallo (Pick 32) 19, 11 and 2 blocks (9-10 FG) in 26 mins

This guy's ceiling is anybody's guess

RIPskaterdude · Post #1413 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:27 am

Buddy with 30 tonight

Mr Puddles · Post #1414 » by **Mr Puddles** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:53 am

Two leading candidates for Rookie of the month April (Western Conference) with big games today.

April numbers:

Ulis: 21 PPG (49% fg, 37% 3pg) / 7 APG / 4 RPG
Buddy: 19.5 PPG (47% fg / 47% 3pg) / 2 APG/ 4 RPG

Watch on YouTube

Post #1415 » by **The Rebel** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:26 pm

Dan Z wrote:How has Malik Beasley looked this season?

Tonight he had 16 points (50% shooting), 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes.

Tonight was the 1st night he got real minutes, he has been back and forth between the Dleague where he had a noticeable improvement this year.

Post #1416 » by **The Rebel** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:31 pm

magnumt wrote::lol: There can be only one...Hernangomez brother!

Seriously tho, a lot of people don't realize this but WillyG only JUST started playing this year (meaning January onwards)! He's averaging about 8 PPG & 7 RPG. Also, WillyG starting (about 21 games), he's averaging 11 PPG, 9 RPG, 2 APG, 51% FGs, and 80% FTs in JUST 26 MPG!

He dropped 24 & 12 against the Spurs, 11 & 10 against the Grizzlies, and 24, 11 & 5 Assists against the Raptors! With 12 Double Doubles for the year.

He's a VERY efficient player with GREAT hands and footwork in the Paint. All WITHOUT a proper PG!

--Mags

Funny you say that when on a night Juancho put up 14 and 6 on 55.6 shooting in just 26 minutes, he is usually very productive when given minutes but that happens rarely as he is buried behind Gallo and Chandler on the depth chart.

Post #1417 » by **GimmeDat** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:50 pm

This class is really warming up. A lot of guys that didn't have an early opportunity/weren't ready yet but are coming on strong to end the season.

Crooked-I · Post #1418 » by **Crooked-I** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:25 pm

Watch on YouTube

Ingram been postering fools lately.

LoveTheNBA23 · Post #1419 » by **LoveTheNBA23** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:27 pm

Crooked-I wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Ingram been postering fools lately.

Dude picked up his dribble at the 3 point line. I like seeing that emotion in Brandon as well. He looks so much more athletic than he did at the beginning of the year. He's already dunking on dude left and right as a skinny rookie, just imagine once his body fills out.

NTB · Post #1420 » by **NTB** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:50 pm

Watch on YouTube

Who will make the All Rookie 1st Team?