2018 NBA Draft pt 2 - NOW WITH A POLL

[TroyD92]

There's a lot of interesting guys in the first round this year. most of them have pretty big flaws/questions, but I think there could be a ton of good role players coming out of this draft.

[Rockmaninoff]

I get that Okogie is long and athletic, but he's also a poor passing TO machine. Reminds me of Ben McLemore?

[DutchManDanFan]

Wagner

I only saw one college game in March and he was by far the best player. And we need more European fans from different countries on this board. Bring in some Austrians!

[RiotPunch]

There's a lot of interesting guys in the first round this year. most of them have pretty big flaws/questions, but I think there could be a ton of good role players coming out of this draft.

That's where I'm at as well, and I'm okay with it. In fact, I still really want another mid to late 1st to take two of these guys to kind of supplement each other's weak points. Take a great shooter like Huerter/Donte and a great defender/rebounder like Vanderbilt/Jackson.

[LuessiT]

I think he's going to be great defending PG's, I watched him vs Villanova defending Jalen Brunson. Forced a ton of tough shots and locked him down in OT. You have him play off the ball offensively and put him on the best guard defensively, maybe even 3's.

Going up against Brunson is like the worst example if you want to tell how he'll do versus NBA PG's.

Sorry, I went with the PG that won player of the year and who I think is going to be a really solid PG. Is Shamorie Ponds a quick enough scoring guard for you? Khyri Thomas defended him well too.

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I mean Ponds is small but not overly quick. Borderline NBA player at best imo.

What I'm talking about is that I don't think Thomas has the ability to guard most starting calibre PG's full time. He's going to be able to guard some of them and he's going to be able to bother some SF's and even PF's but he's also going to get burned by a lot of players that have the ability to play to the missmatch. The only position I think he can defend full time as a starter is SG as there aren't many players in the league anymore who'll take him one on one and shoot over him like DD or Khris. One could argue that he's a 3 or 4 position defender but you could make the same argument that he's only a 1 position defender. Imo he's a nice option to have on the bench but he's also a guy who might not get on the floor in certain matchups in the POs.

[kid idioteque]

You can change your picks. If someone isn't getting votes and enough people want someone else added, I'll change them out.

Latest DX Mock:

1 - PHO - Ayton
2 - SAC - Bagley III (??)
3 - ATL - Jackson Jr.
4 - MEM - Doncic
5 - DAL - Bamba
6 - ORL - Young
7 - CHI - Carte Jr.
8 - CLE - Porter Jr.
9 - NYK - Sexton
10 - PHI - Mik Bridges
11 - CHA - Mil Bridges
12 - LAC - Gilgeous-Alexander
13 - LAC - Walker IV
14 - DEN - R. Williams
15 - WAS - Knox
16 - PHO - Z. Smith
17 - MIL - Holiday
UCLA
Age: 21.6
PG

Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 187

With Eric Bledsoe approaching the final year of his contract, the Bucks could look to find a point guard who complements their existing pieces and whom they can build around for the long term.

Holiday had an outstanding junior season, and he would bring a number of attractive traits with his microwave scoring ability, long wingspan and toughness. The fact that he can space the floor and play off the ball is important, considering the building blocks the Bucks have in place.

Starting salary: $2,460,000

18 - SAS - T. Brown
19 - ATL - Huerter
20 - MIN - Bates-Diop
21 - UTH - Okobo
22 - CHI - Musa
23 - IND - Hutchinson
24 - POR - K. Thomas
25 - LOL - Melton
26 - PHI - Evans
27 - BOS - Okogie
28 - GSW - DiVincenzo
29 - BRK - J. Robinson
30 - ATL - Allen

Second round
31. Suns

Jalen Brunson | PG | Age: 21.7 | Villanova

32. Grizzlies

Moritz Wagner | C | Age: 21.0 | Michigan

33. Mavericks

Mitchell Robinson | C | Age: 20.1 | Team: N/A

34. Hawks

Melvin Frazier | SF | Age: 21.7 | Tulane

35. Magic

Hamidou Diallo | SG | Age: 19.8 | Kentucky

36. Knicks (from Bulls)

Bruce Brown | SG | Age: 21.7 | Miami (Fla.)

37. Kings

Jevon Carter | PG | Age: 22.7 | West Virginia

38. 76ers (from Nets)

Anfernee Simons | SG | Age: 18.9 | Team Breakdown

39. 76ers (from Knicks)

Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Age: 19.3 | Duke

40. Nets (from Lakers)

Tyus Battle | SG/SF | Age: 20.6 | Syracuse

41. Magic (from Hornets)

Shake Milton | PG/SG | Age: 21.6 | SMU

42. Pistons

Kevin Hervey | SF | Age: 21.8 | Texas Arlington

43. Nuggets (from Clippers)

Justin Jackson | SF/PF | Age: 21.2 | Maryland

44. Wizards

Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | Age: 20.3 | Barcelona 2

45. Nets (from Bucks)

Devonte' Graham | PG | Age: 21.2 | Kansas

46. Rockets (from Heat)

Malik Newman | PG/SG | Age: 23.2 | Kansas

47. Lakers (from Nuggets)

Rawle Alkins | SG | Age: 20.5 | Arizona

48. Wolves

Chimezie Metu | PF/C | Age: 21.1 | USC

49. Spurs

Ray Spalding | PF | Age: 21.2 | Louisville

50. Pacers

Landry Shamet | PG | Age: 21.2 | Wichita State

51. Pelicans

Isaac Bonga | SF | Age: 18.5 | Frankfurt

52. Jazz

Devon Hall | SG | Age: 22.8 | Virginia

53. Thunder

Tony Carr | PG | Age: 20.6 | Penn State

54. Mavericks (from Blazers)

Trevon Duval | PG | Age: 19.8 | Duke

55. Hornets (from Cavaliers)

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Age: 20.9 | Kansas

56. 76ers

Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Age: 20.4 | Dayton

57. Thunder (from Celtics)

Brandon McCoy | C | Age: 19.9 | UNLV

58. Nuggets (from Warriors)

Kenrich Williams | PF | Age: 23.4 | TCU

59. Suns (from Raptors)

Issuf Sanon | PG/SG | Age: 18.5 | Olimpija Ljubljana

60. 76ers (from Rockets)

Amine Noua | PF | Age: 21.1 | Villeurbanne

Why is Holiday not on the poll

[ReasonablySober]

He seemed to get a near universal negative opinion from around here.

[LuessiT]

You can change your picks. If someone isn't getting votes and enough people want someone else added, I'll change them out.

Latest DX Mock:

1 - PHO - Ayton
2 - SAC - Bagley III (??)
3 - ATL - Jackson Jr.
4 - MEM - Doncic
5 - DAL - Bamba
6 - ORL - Young
7 - CHI - Carte Jr.
8 - CLE - Porter Jr.
9 - NYK - Sexton
10 - PHI - Mik Bridges
11 - CHA - Mil Bridges
12 - LAC - Gilgeous-Alexander
13 - LAC - Walker IV
14 - DEN - R. Williams
15 - WAS - Knox
16 - PHO - Z. Smith
17 - MIL - Holiday
UCLA
Age: 21.6
PG

Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 187

With Eric Bledsoe approaching the final year of his contract, the Bucks could look to find a point guard who complements their existing pieces and whom they can build around for the long term.

Holiday had an outstanding junior season, and he would bring a number of attractive traits with his microwave scoring ability, long wingspan and toughness. The fact that he can space the floor and play off the ball is important, considering the building blocks the Bucks have in place.

Starting salary: $2,460,000

18 - SAS - T. Brown
19 - ATL - Huerter
20 - MIN - Bates-Diop
21 - UTH - Okobo
22 - CHI - Musa
23 - IND - Hutchinson
24 - POR - K. Thomas
25 - LOL - Melton
26 - PHI - Evans
27 - BOS - Okogie
28 - GSW - DiVincenzo
29 - BRK - J. Robinson
30 - ATL - Allen

Second round
31. Suns

Jalen Brunson | PG | Age: 21.7 | Villanova

32. Grizzlies

Moritz Wagner | C | Age: 21.0 | Michigan

33. Mavericks

Mitchell Robinson | C | Age: 20.1 | Team: N/A

34. Hawks

Melvin Frazier | SF | Age: 21.7 | Tulane

35. Magic

Hamidou Diallo | SG | Age: 19.8 | Kentucky

36. Knicks (from Bulls)

Bruce Brown | SG | Age: 21.7 | Miami (Fla.)

37. Kings

Jevon Carter | PG | Age: 22.7 | West Virginia

38. 76ers (from Nets)

Anfernee Simons | SG | Age: 18.9 | Team Breakdown

39. 76ers (from Knicks)

Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Age: 19.3 | Duke

40. Nets (from Lakers)

Tyus Battle | SG/SF | Age: 20.6 | Syracuse

41. Magic (from Hornets)

Shake Milton | PG/SG | Age: 21.6 | SMU

42. Pistons

Kevin Hervey | SF | Age: 21.8 | Texas Arlington

43. Nuggets (from Clippers)

Justin Jackson | SF/PF | Age: 21.2 | Maryland

44. Wizards

Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | Age: 20.3 | Barcelona 2

45. Nets (from Bucks)

Devonte' Graham | PG | Age: 21.2 | Kansas

46. Rockets (from Heat)

Malik Newman | PG/SG | Age: 23.2 | Kansas

47. Lakers (from Nuggets)

Rawle Alkins | SG | Age: 20.5 | Arizona

48. Wolves

Chimezie Metu | PF/C | Age: 21.1 | USC

49. Spurs

Ray Spalding | PF | Age: 21.2 | Louisville

50. Pacers

Landry Shamet | PG | Age: 21.2 | Wichita State

51. Pelicans

Isaac Bonga | SF | Age: 18.5 | Frankfurt

52. Jazz

Devon Hall | SG | Age: 22.8 | Virginia

53. Thunder

Tony Carr | PG | Age: 20.6 | Penn State

54. Mavericks (from Blazers)

Trevon Duval | PG | Age: 19.8 | Duke

55. Hornets (from Cavaliers)

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SG | Age: 20.9 | Kansas

56. 76ers

Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Age: 20.4 | Dayton

57. Thunder (from Celtics)

Brandon McCoy | C | Age: 19.9 | UNLV

58. Nuggets (from Warriors)

Kenrich Williams | PF | Age: 23.4 | TCU

59. Suns (from Raptors)

Issuf Sanon | PG/SG | Age: 18.5 | Olimpija Ljubljana

60. 76ers (from Rockets)

Amine Noua | PF | Age: 21.1 | Villeurbanne

Why is Holiday not on the poll

Cause he's not that great of a choice? He's a scoring SG that is undersized for the PG position.

[StickeeFingaz]

1. Donte
2. Zhaire Smith
3. Huerter

[VooDoo7]

For me it's Z. Smith, followed by Double D (still haven't memorized the spelling of this last name, tho I know it's incorrect in the poll).

[LuessiT]

Still think JJJ is the main prize of the draft. If you watch the POs centers that can't switch or hit the 3 don't get on the floor in crunch time. JJJ can do both and is an elite rim protector. He's basicly Capela with a jumper and better perimeter skills. I get why teams with no true star would be reluctant to pick him as he doesn't project to be a #1 option but he's going to be the best player in the draft imo.

[IrishRainbow]

Please Hammer, Don't Huerter

Cupid, drawback Okobo

...and let DiVincenzo

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[lds102]

Take K. Thomas, jet can't play till he's 50 can he? Would like Holiday & Diop on the list. All 3 are Juniors and should be able to play right away. I don't have 3 years to wait for a young freshman to develop his game. We need gamers now.

[Coach Carter]

voted for melton, thomas and okogie but wheres walker?

[Frank Nova]

I'd vote for Gary Trent Jr.

[Pachinko_]

Zhaire Smith looks small to me
He plays bigger in college but will not be able to do that in the NBA.
I don't think he's a guard and I don't think he has a position.

[StickeeFingaz]

Zhaire Smith looks small to me
He plays bigger in college but will not be able to do that in the NBA.
I don't think he's a guard and I don't think he has a position.

I'm starting to agree with this about Zhaire. Changed my vote: Donte, Vanderbilt, Huerter.

[bizarro]

Mitchell Robinson should be added to the Poll. Athletic unknown with high upside and good physical tools is a staple of the Bucks' draft strategy.

I think he's more likely to go at the end of the 1st or in the 2nd, but I'll exchange him after a couple days if someone else only has a few votes.

Agreed. if only for the fact Robinson is a classic Bucks swing for the fences type gamble. And, then there's just the fact you have to consider him at 17.

[bizarro]

I shared some of his shooting numbers, here are some clips of his defense. You can find even more clips if you search "Khyrifense", that's what Creighton fans called it. There are some more Khyri Thomas defense related videos out there.

Watch on YouTube

Damn. That's an impressive array of defense. Like, very very impressive.

[Xanadu]

Still liking Okogie unless trading up for Carter is somehow possible. Just not loving DD he had a good march but not seeing a high ceiling. Would love to somehow package one of Bledsoe/Parker/Thon with our pick to grab Carter. Those Horford comps make me hard.