The Nets 2018 NBA Draft Thread (Welcome Dzanan Musa, Radions Kurucs & Theo Pinson!)

Paradise · Post #1 » by **Paradise** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:02 am

Secure The Bagley

Bad For Bamba

Losing For Luka

Putrid For Porter

Awful For Ayton

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ONE MORE YEAR

MrDollarBills · Post #2 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:05 am

lets focus on the later round prospects. there is zero reason for there to be posts about lottery picks in this thread. lets talk about the guys that we can land with the Raps picks.

Mo Bamba should not be mentioned here. lets be real and focus on our team instead of dreams. the boston celtics will probably end up with mo bamba.

let's talk REALISTIC draft talk here with what we can get with Toronto's 1st and 2nd. time to be serious folks.

LKIRNets · Post #3 » by **LKIRNets** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:30 am

MrDollarBills wrote:lets focus on the later round prospects. there is zero reason for there to be posts about lottery picks in this thread. lets talk about the guys that we can land with the Raps picks.

Mo Bamba should not be mentioned here. lets be real and focus on our team instead of dreams. the boston celtics will probably end up with mo bamba.

let's talk REALISTIC draft talk here with what we can get with Toronto's 1st and 2nd. time to be serious folks.

Porter Jr.

Paradise · Post #4 » by **Paradise** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:34 am

MrDollarBills wrote:lets focus on the later round prospects. there is zero reason for there to be posts about lottery picks in this thread. lets talk about the guys that we can land with the Raps picks.

Mo Bamba should not be mentioned here. lets be real and focus on our team instead of dreams. the boston celtics will probably end up with mo bamba.

let's talk REALISTIC draft talk here with what we can get with Toronto's 1st and 2nd. time to be serious folks.

Had to do it for the final time. Feels good man. Won’t ever see that clown face ever associated with our draft selections again after this one.

In terms of the talent we should be scouting.

Ethan Happ

PJ Washington

Isaac Bonga

Hamidou Diallo

Brian Bowen

Mitchell Robinson (skipping NCAA)

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LKIRNets · Post #5 » by **LKIRNets** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:41 am

there's a rule w/ these college players.

First thing is look at shooting form off the screen.

Second, footwork.. is it slow but still correct, never judge their speed in college. Nutrition is not the same.

Third, do they do the basics, pass when the double comes, awareness on the screen, help defend, box out, use their wing span to protect the ball, close out, even attempting to close out is a skill that needs to be seen.

Lastly, can they finish in the paint. So simple, yet something people keep negating.

Now search for the college players.

TheBrooklynKidd · Post #6 » by **TheBrooklynKidd** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:18 am

You guys should look up Dzanan Musa. Kids a lengthy 6'9 european scorer. I know people on this board thought very highly of Kurucs last year, well this kid is BETTER and is projected around where our pick could fall as well.

LKIRNets · Post #7 » by **LKIRNets** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:37 am

TheBrooklynKidd wrote:You guys should look up Dzanan Musa. Kids a lengthy 6'9 european scorer. I know people on this board thought very highly of Kurucs last year, well this kid is BETTER and is projected around where our pick could fall as well.

Saw him. Impressive jumpshot off the jab step. Plays for contact, which I like. But 18 yrs. old, he might want to stay in the Euros.

TheBrooklynKidd · Post #8 » by **TheBrooklynKidd** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:52 am

LKIRNets wrote:
TheBrooklynKidd wrote:You guys should look up Dzanan Musa. Kids a lengthy 6'9 european scorer. I know people on this board thought very highly of Kurucs last year, well this kid is BETTER and is projected around where our pick could fall as well.

Saw him. Impressive jumpshot off the jab step. Plays for contact, which I like. But 18 yrs. old, he might want to stay in the Euros.

That’s a good thing though. Draft him and stash him. More roster spots for reclamation projects :nod:

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MrDollarBills · Post #9 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:30 pm

We can afford a stash since we already have that other kid set to come over here

shakendfries · Post #10 » by **shakendfries** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:11 pm

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shakendfries · Post #11 » by **shakendfries** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:19 pm

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Prokorov · Post #12 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:52 pm

We need a wing that can score and get to the hoop. We havent plenty of shooters. outside of Russell we dont have scorers unless Levert develops into one and he is probably better suited as a 6th man being so versatile.

I dont like Diallo. More name recoginition/hype then substance. reminds me of fab melo who everyone wanted cause of name recognition and what people though of him as a junior in HS not what he was at the time of the draft.

Bruce Brown is the guy id look at. i saw him play as a high school kid in VT. solid year last year. he can really get to the rim. super high motor reminds me of donovan mitchell a bit

Also love Deng Adel of louisville... plays bigger then his high, nack for getting to the rim and competes on defense.

Prokorov · Post #13 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:55 pm

TheBrooklynKidd wrote:You guys should look up Dzanan Musa. Kids a lengthy 6'9 european scorer. I know people on this board thought very highly of Kurucs last year, well this kid is BETTER and is projected around where our pick could fall as well.

i did not think highly of kurucs... some others balked too. he was the one guy i didnt want.

that said i do like musa alot, but he seems like a lock lottery pick no?

TheBrooklynKidd · Post #14 » by **TheBrooklynKidd** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:34 pm

Prokorov wrote:
TheBrooklynKidd wrote:You guys should look up Dzanan Musa. Kids a lengthy 6'9 european scorer. I know people on this board thought very highly of Kurucs last year, well this kid is BETTER and is projected around where our pick could fall as well.

i did not think highly of kurucs... some others balked too. he was the one guy i didnt want.

that said i do like musa alot, but he seems like a lock lottery pick no?

I wasn’t a huge fan either and of course on draft night we still would’ve taken Allen and at the worst Anunoby.

I haven’t seen him projected to go in the lottery actually. Every mock I’ve seen so far has him in the 17-22 range, which is ideally where our pick will land even though it’s currently 25.

But of course it is absurdly early and you can guarantee that the middle-end of the draft is gonna change dramatically.

Paradise · Post #15 » by **Paradise** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:17 pm

Btw, Toronto’s Pick is currently 24th, Orlando/LA’s Pick is 41st.

King_Supreme · Post #16 » by **King_Supreme** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:58 pm

Even though OP is trolling, you guys will get a stud in the 2019 class, just gotta be patient.

Ror1997 · Post #17 » by **Ror1997** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:59 pm

King_Supreme wrote:Even though OP is trolling, you guys will get a stud in the 2019 class, just gotta be patient.

If there's a stud available in the mid first then I would agree.

LKIRNets · Post #18 » by **LKIRNets** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:10 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:We can afford a stash since we already have that other kid set to come over here

is it next season Vezenkov comes?

LKIRNets · Post #19 » by **LKIRNets** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:18 pm

shakendfries wrote:

Watch on YouTube

This is the type of player that is available in Rd. 2.

- Terrible footwork
- poor at protecting the ball w/ his body
- poor at finishing
- reminds you Ian Mahinmi or Prince Ibeh

5 ppg, maybe 3 rpg w/ a lot of turnovers and no outside shot

shakendfries · Post #20 » by **shakendfries** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:15 pm

LKIRNets wrote:
shakendfries wrote:

Watch on YouTube

This is the type of player that is available in Rd. 2.

- Terrible footwork
- poor at protecting the ball w/ his body
- poor at finishing
- reminds you Ian Mahinmi or Prince Ibeh

5 ppg, maybe 3 rpg w/ a lot of turnovers and no outside shot

Watch on YouTube