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2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV

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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1921 » by Kobblehead » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:47 pm

PhilasFinest wrote:Hes probably someone you'd target to add to the SL roster and maybe push into the 87ers system ala Shawn Long.We simply do not have the roster space to stash all of these development projects anymore.


It depends on what's going on with this whole extra roster spots for 2-way G-League contracts situation.

It could be easier than ever before to retain the rights to and develop the Robert Covington/Shawn Long/James Webb type of players that you sign as UDFAs.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1922 » by Mik317 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:49 pm

PhilasFinest wrote:Man after looking over a lot of these "mocks", after like pick 14 you can pretty much just throw any name in the draft on the board and make some sense out of it. Not much separation in my eyes between a bunch of guys in that 15-40 range.

If we want an additional late 1st rounder, I think we could certainly get one using 2 seconds.

yeah I have done a lot of mocks (because I am bored as ****) and the guy I had at 13 a few days ago could easily fall until the late 20s. Lots of bodies but very flawed ones and a lot of the same profiles. The mid point of this draft is full of bigmen that all kinda do the same ****...scouts will have to earn their money in that area
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1923 » by PhilasFinest » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:50 pm

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PhilasFinest wrote:Hes probably someone you'd target to add to the SL roster and maybe push into the 87ers system ala Shawn Long.We simply do not have the roster space to stash all of these development projects anymore.


It depends on what's going on with this whole extra roster spots for 2-way G-League contracts situation.

It could be easier than ever before to retain the rights to and develop the Robert Covington/Shawn Long/James Webb type of players that you sign as UDFAs.


True. Still not 100% familiar with the type of restrictions on those deals. You can only have 2 right?
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1924 » by PhilasFinest » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:51 pm

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PhilasFinest wrote:Man after looking over a lot of these "mocks", after like pick 14 you can pretty much just throw any name in the draft on the board and make some sense out of it. Not much separation in my eyes between a bunch of guys in that 15-40 range.

If we want an additional late 1st rounder, I think we could certainly get one using 2 seconds.

yeah I have done a lot of mocks (because I am bored as ****) and the guy I had at 13 a few days ago could easily fall until the late 20s. Lots of bodies but very flawed ones and a lot of the same profiles. The mid point of this draft is full of bigmen that all kinda do the same ****...scouts will have to earn their money in that area


Yup. I can't see how guys like Hart/Thornwell are projected to go in the 40's and some of these bigs are lottery picks
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1925 » by Kobblehead » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:56 pm

The 1st round seems to always be chock full of underperforming freshman that still have highschool hype, assumed upside and athleticism/length appeal.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1926 » by PhilasFinest » Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:59 pm

Kobblehead wrote:The 1st round seems to always be chock full of underperforming freshman that still have highschool hype, assumed upside and athleticism/length appeal.


Yea. I get it, scouts are constantly trying to swing for the home run...but it just pushes some guys down like Brogdon last year for someone to capitalize on and add a perfect role player to there roster.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1927 » by cksdayoff » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:00 pm

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cksdayoff wrote:Kadeem Allen was a 24 year old senior who was close to his athletic prime being one of the best perimeter defenders in college. So I dunno what to make of him as a prospect

Hopefully they're angling for a summer league invite. He'd be a great addition to our summer program to put the pressure on Fultz and make him work as hard as possible. An iron sharpening iron type of situation.


That's a very good idea, Kobble. Could definitely help fultz grow as a player

Allen gave fultz a lot of trouble, but the entire Arizona team keyed in on him in the game I watched
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1928 » by Mik317 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:05 pm

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Mik317 wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:Man after looking over a lot of these "mocks", after like pick 14 you can pretty much just throw any name in the draft on the board and make some sense out of it. Not much separation in my eyes between a bunch of guys in that 15-40 range.

If we want an additional late 1st rounder, I think we could certainly get one using 2 seconds.

yeah I have done a lot of mocks (because I am bored as ****) and the guy I had at 13 a few days ago could easily fall until the late 20s. Lots of bodies but very flawed ones and a lot of the same profiles. The mid point of this draft is full of bigmen that all kinda do the same ****...scouts will have to earn their money in that area


Yup. I can't see how guys like Hart/Thornwell are projected to go in the 40's and some of these bigs are lottery picks


too old breh.

Its always the reason somehow...despite various seniors actually being valuable picks
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1929 » by SelfishPlayer » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:11 pm

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Kobblehead wrote:The 1st round seems to always be chock full of underperforming freshman that still have highschool hype, assumed upside and athleticism/length appeal.


Yea. I get it, scouts are constantly trying to swing for the home run...but it just pushes some guys down like Brogdon last year for someone to capitalize on and add a perfect role player to there roster.


There will always be 2nd round finds. What about the "safe pick" lottery prospects that bust in the NBA after having nice college careers? Malcolm Hill can be the next 2nd round find, or not...
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1930 » by XtremeDunkz » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:27 pm

I'd like to see Josh Hart here simply for Villanova purposes. I have no idea how he will look as a pro.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1931 » by BigSleep333 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:29 pm

im very high on ojeleye. he would be a perfect upgrade to anderson
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1932 » by HotelVitale » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:17 pm

PhilasFinest wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:
PhilasFinest wrote:Hes probably someone you'd target to add to the SL roster and maybe push into the 87ers system ala Shawn Long.We simply do not have the roster space to stash all of these development projects anymore.
It depends on what's going on with this whole extra roster spots for 2-way G-League contracts situation. It could be easier than ever before to retain the rights to and develop the Robert Covington/Shawn Long/James Webb type of players that you sign as UDFAs.
True. Still not 100% familiar with the type of restrictions on those deals. You can only have 2 right?

Yes, but they're your guys on your roster, and you can bring them back and forth from the d-league throughout the year. It's pretty cool and allows us to make use of these 2nds (instead of consolidating into one pick or just drafting stashes).

The only thing I'm not sure about is how pissed 2nd rounders' agents will be about them. If someone gets picked #40, they're not going to be thrilled about signing a 2-way contract since it's going to be for a lot less than the rookie minimum. (The contract's complicated--if you get called up to the NBA you get paid more per game, but even if you play a bunch of NBA games you're still making like a third of a rook minimum). These days it seems like more than half of 2nd rounders get 2-3 year deals, and I'd guess most agents will fight tooth and nail to have their guys be on that list. I'd expect some gaming around refusing to sign 2-ways becoming a thing right away, and some prospects might drop quite a bit because they'll refuse to sign them.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1933 » by PhilasFinest » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:28 pm

BigSleep333 wrote:im very high on ojeleye. he would be a perfect upgrade to anderson


I like him, he has a Jae Crowder like game/body. Only thing keeping me from loving him as a prospect is his lack of STL/BLK. Id like someone with that build to be more active on D.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1934 » by Unbreakable99 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:32 pm

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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1935 » by Kobblehead » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:03 pm

If you could combine Ojeleye's offense and Anunoby's defense, you'd have the #1 pick in the draft.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1936 » by agiaco » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:47 pm

Kobblehead wrote:If you could combine Ojeleye's offense and Anunoby's defense, you'd have the #1 pick in the draft.


The combined surnames would be nice too.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1937 » by BigSleep333 » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:34 pm

Kobblehead wrote:If you could combine Ojeleye's offense and Anunoby's defense, you'd have the #1 pick in the draft.


yeah, but its not like ojeleye is not a good defender...he's a well-rounded strong SF.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1938 » by Kobblehead » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:37 pm

I disagree. I think he's piss poor on the defensive end.
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Re: 2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV 

Post#1940 » by Kobblehead » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:28 am

Should Illinois' Malcolm Hill be getting more attention? He's 6'6" 230 pounds and can flat out score. Three years of 14 ppg or higher production. Has really good ball skills, too. Not a great defender, but not a liability, either. Not a vertical athlete, but dude has some sudden movement and burst. Very powerful, too.



He's a senior, but he's only 21 years old. That's incredibly young from a grade perspective.

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