2017 NBA DRAFT Part 3

[Lippo]

I kind of LOVE the idea of moving up. I'd gladly give up a shot at BAM! and a future 1st for DSJ and maybe even Ntilikina. I don't much like the options at 17 and those guys are CLEARLY a level above IMO.

I forgot how much I love this part of the NBA season. So much intrigue and hope for so many teams. In the end, none of it matters, the Warriors are going to walk through the league for several years but watching the foundations being built for half the league seems wildly important in basketball moreso than football, baseball, etc.

Ntilikina is another MCW/Exum, he has no jumper and cant dribble....DSJ, i guess,

[M-C-G]

I kind of LOVE the idea of moving up. I'd gladly give up a shot at BAM! and a future 1st for DSJ and maybe even Ntilikina. I don't much like the options at 17 and those guys are CLEARLY a level above IMO.

I forgot how much I love this part of the NBA season. So much intrigue and hope for so many teams. In the end, none of it matters, the Warriors are going to walk through the league for several years but watching the foundations being built for half the league seems wildly important in basketball moreso than football, baseball, etc.

Ntilikina is another MCW/Exum, he has no jumper and cant dribble....DSJ, i guess,

This part doesn't sound true at all.

[lvckv]

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[ackypoo]

sounds a lot like miles plumlee.

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

sounds a lot like miles plumlee.

who played great two years ago and fit within the offense really well..... not sure what happened, but it was short lived.

[Ron Swanson]

BAM! was #9 on DX's preseason mock draft. We've seen plenty of these talented Kentucky bigs' draft stocks "take a hit" due to subpar production (Skal, WCS, etc.). I don't get how people haven't figured it out yet. If you don't like the skills/intangibles that's one thing, but I've never understood the production argument. Kentucky bigs under Calipari never put up great numbers, not even Karl Anthony-Towns his freshman year.

[M-C-G]

So Dennis Smith Jr, looks an awful lot like Damian Lillard to me

[VooDoo7]

How many meltdowns will there be if we take Rabb in the 1st?

[Fotis St]

Somehow get #20 to draft Semi Ojeleye

Monroe for Leonard,Harkless and #20 ?

[M-C-G]

How many meltdowns will there be if we take Rabb in the 1st?

At least 1 from this guy....BIG TIME

[Nowak008]

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Haven't heard much from OKC. Usually they are pretty aggressive on draft day. I hope Horst doesn't answer Presti's calls.

[JEIS]

BAM! was #9 on DX's preseason mock draft. We've seen plenty of these talented Kentucky bigs' draft stocks "take a hit" due to subpar production (Skal, WCS, etc.). I don't get how people haven't figured it out yet. If you don't like the skills/intangibles that's one thing, but I've never understood the production argument. Kentucky bigs under Calipari never put up great numbers, not even Karl Anthony-Towns his freshman year.

Bam kind of gives me a Dwight/Drummond vibe. I think he has the potential to be a very dominant big, but his personality and motor will stop him from reaching his maximum potential. That being said, He could be one of the biggest steals of the draft if his effort is there.

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

there are so many guys i want later in the draft.... Josh Hart, Jordan Bell, Frank Mason, Frank Jackson, etc...

would not be mad if they trade down and take a few chances

[emunney]

BAM! was #9 on DX's preseason mock draft. We've seen plenty of these talented Kentucky bigs' draft stocks "take a hit" due to subpar production (Skal, WCS, etc.). I don't get how people haven't figured it out yet. If you don't like the skills/intangibles that's one thing, but I've never understood the production argument. Kentucky bigs under Calipari never put up great numbers, not even Karl Anthony-Towns his freshman year.

Towns put up great numbers, just didn't get a ton of minutes.

Boogie put up big numbers. Noel had great numbers -- near double double with 4.4 blocks and 2 steals. Davis had a double double with almost 5 blocks/game and a better than 2:1 BLK:PF ratio. Statistically these guys all demolish Bam.

[Jimmmycrackcorn]

damyean dotson is another interesting player

[skones]

BAM! was #9 on DX's preseason mock draft. We've seen plenty of these talented Kentucky bigs' draft stocks "take a hit" due to subpar production (Skal, WCS, etc.). I don't get how people haven't figured it out yet. If you don't like the skills/intangibles that's one thing, but I've never understood the production argument. Kentucky bigs under Calipari never put up great numbers, not even Karl Anthony-Towns his freshman year.

Towns played 21 minutes a night and put up 19.5 points 13 rebounds 1 steal and 4 blocks per 40 pace adjusted. I'd say that's pretty great production. Bam didn't exactly deal with a loaded frontcourt.

[Chuck Diesel]

I want to like Semi but he reminds me too much of Anthony Bennett.

[Badgerlander]

updated with a few more first rounders

[Chuck Diesel]

Ike over Bam for for me.

[Nowak008]

How far up does our 2018 1st (Top 5 protected) get us from #17?