Michael Porter (What If?)

pacehawk · Post #1 » by **pacehawk** » Tue Jun 5, 2018 8:11 pm

Can I get some opinions on Michael Porter and how high do you think he would be rated if he didn't have the health concerns? If heathy would you consider him at #3 for the Hawks? His before his injury highlights sure look really good!!! How high would you take him now?

hawkmanreturns · Post #2 » by **hawkmanreturns** » Tue Jun 5, 2018 8:55 pm

pacehawk wrote:Can I get some opinions on Michael Porter and how high do you think he would be rated if he didn't have the health concerns? If heathy would you consider him at #3 for the Hawks? His before his injury highlights sure look really good!!! How high would you take him now?

If he has his athleticism back AND he checks out medically, you have to take him at #3 if you're Schlenk. The Hawks haven't had someone that offensively gifted since Nique.

Post #3 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Jun 5, 2018 10:22 pm

Without the back concerns an easy #3 for me, and a top tier player in this draft along with Doncic and Ayton.

I'd still very much like to trade pack, accumulate assets and take him at around 6 or 7, if Doncic doesn't fall of course.

atlantabbq99 · Post #4 » by **atlantabbq99** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 4:54 am

If healthy, Porter is #5 - #10

Bagley and Trae are still better than Porter.

In high school he has sub par ball handling skills which made him take a lot of long 2s.

His defense is also nothing special

His athleticism is just average, his is not on the Vince or Lebron level

He is a lanky shooter, basically a 6’9 Dirk or Durant

MaceCase · Post #5 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 5:05 am

Austin Daye/Donte Green.

Yea, I got hot takes 8-)

kg01 · Post #6 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 2:23 pm

MaceCase wrote:Austin Daye/Donte Green.

Yea, I got hot takes

Eh, I'd say 'lukewarm' takes. Honestly though, I'm cooling a bit on Porter. Athleticism concerns, injury concerns, etc.

We were hot n' heavy a week ago. Now'm like so-so.

I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

Spud2nique · Post #7 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 2:30 pm

kg01 wrote:
MaceCase wrote:Austin Daye/Donte Green.

Yea, I got hot takes

Eh, I'd say 'lukewarm' takes. Honestly though, I'm cooling a bit on Porter. Athleticism concerns, injury concerns, etc.

We were hot n' heavy a week ago. Now'm like so-so.

I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

Draft fatigue? I’d cal that an endurance issue. Let fatty train you kg...lol

kg01 · Post #8 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 2:44 pm

Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
MaceCase wrote:Austin Daye/Donte Green.

Yea, I got hot takes

Eh, I'd say 'lukewarm' takes. Honestly though, I'm cooling a bit on Porter. Athleticism concerns, injury concerns, etc.

We were hot n' heavy a week ago. Now'm like so-so.

I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

Draft fatigue? I’d cal that an endurance issue. Let fatty train you kg...lol

Nah, if I wanna 'train' on how to inhale a whole corndog right outta the fryer, I'll give you a call. :lol:

Post #9 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 2:49 pm

Giannis might also be able to help with...

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Spud2nique · Post #10 » by **Spud2nique** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 3:00 pm

kg01 wrote:
Spud2nique wrote:
kg01 wrote:
Eh, I'd say 'lukewarm' takes. Honestly though, I'm cooling a bit on Porter. Athleticism concerns, injury concerns, etc.

We were hot n' heavy a week ago. Now'm like so-so.

I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

Draft fatigue? I’d cal that an endurance issue. Let fatty train you kg...lol

Nah, if I wanna 'train' on how to inhale a whole corndog right outta the fryer, I'll give you a call.

well I learned it by watching Gramps!

#corndogs4luck #squawkplayofftradition

jayu70 · Post #11 » by **jayu70** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 5:07 pm

kg01 wrote:
MaceCase wrote:Austin Daye/Donte Green.

Yea, I got hot takes

Eh, I'd say 'lukewarm' takes. Honestly though, I'm cooling a bit on Porter. Athleticism concerns, injury concerns, etc.

We were hot n' heavy a week ago. Now'm like so-so.

I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

I'm over it already. Just get whoever we gonna get and let SL commence.

Post #12 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 5:49 pm

kg01 wrote:I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

I'm hoping to stretch this out for as long as possible...and I've also already started scouting for 2019, baby!!!

Jontay Porter and Rui Hachimura all day, kg.

Post #13 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:05 pm

I posted on the wrong thread...

Hawks assistant GM Jeff Peterson on Michael Porter

Peterson: He finds ways to score the basketball in a variety of different ways. He can do some things that no other player in this draft can do on the offensive end.

He’s got good instincts. Scores off the dribble. Catch-and-shoot. He’s got range. Scores on the block, in the mid-post area, gets to the free-throw line. He scores in transition—he has long strides. Offensive rebounds. He’s able to find a way. Some of it, I’m sure, comes from being naturally gifted but a lot of it is he worked for that stuff. Just being younger and playing a lot, and getting those instincts and timing. Can’t take away anything from his work ethic in trying to perfect his craft.

Q. How is his play-making ability as a wing?

Peterson: He certainly identifies with scoring. That’s his strength. That’s why he’s on the court, to score the ball. But at the same time he’s a smart player. He knows when to make the correct pass and the correct play. He can get other guys involved, as well. It’s just, he can score very well.

Q. You didn’t get to see him in many college games and he didn’t work out at the combine. What are you looking at to evaluate him?

Peterson: High school, Nike Hoop Summit, McDonald’s (All American Game). AAU stuff. I went to (Missouri’s) practice earlier this season. They scrimmaged against Kansas. I saw him two or three years ago at the (Nike) academy. You see these kids early and you just keep tabs on him. Now, it would be nice to have a larger sample size in college but it’s part of the game. That’s what we are working with.

Q. Do you see him as a small forward?

Peterson: Yes. But I think he will play some power forward in certain lineups just because he can. If it’s a mismatch, absolutely he will play some four.

myAJC

macd-gm · Post #14 » by **macd-gm** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:23 pm

So what is the Michael Porter deal with his back? Was it something that indicates long term issues or just a regular injury?

kg01 · Post #15 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:30 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
kg01 wrote:I'm not hot on any of these dudes anymore. Draft fatigue probably. Can we just get it over already?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

I'm hoping to stretch this out for as long as possible...and I've also already started scouting for 2019, baby!!!

Jontay Porter and Rui Hachimura all day, kg.

Didn't Jontay stay in the draft? Whatchu talkin' bout '19 for? Geez, @jammm :noway:

Post #16 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:43 pm

kg01 wrote:Didn't Jontay stay in the draft? Whatchu talkin' bout '19 for? Geez, @jammm

Jontay Porter Returning to Missouri, Won't Enter 2018 NBA Draft

Missouri forward Jontay Porter has announced he will withdraw his name from the 2018 NBA draft and return to the Tigers for his sophomore season.

MU Tigers

kg01 · Post #17 » by **kg01** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:50 pm

Jamaaliver wrote::blank:

kg01 wrote:Didn't Jontay stay in the draft? Whatchu talkin' bout '19 for? Geez, @jammm

Jontay Porter Returning to Missouri, Won't Enter 2018 NBA Draft

Missouri forward Jontay Porter has announced he will withdraw his name from the 2018 NBA draft and return to the Tigers for his sophomore season.
MU Tigers

Eh, I'm allowed one mistake every once in a while. Just so long as I don't make it a habit.

What is it with you and these dad-body soft-forwards?

Post #18 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 7:53 pm

kg01 wrote:What is it with you and these dad-body soft-forwards?

What other out of shape prospect have I expressed interest in?

jayu70 · Post #19 » by **jayu70** » Wed Jun 6, 2018 11:28 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:
kg01 wrote:What is it with you and these dad-body soft-forwards?

What other out of shape prospect have I expressed interest in?

Luka?

Spud2nique · Post #20 » by **Spud2nique** » Thu Jun 7, 2018 12:41 am

kg01 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote::blank:

kg01 wrote:Didn't Jontay stay in the draft? Whatchu talkin' bout '19 for? Geez, @jammm

Jontay Porter Returning to Missouri, Won't Enter 2018 NBA Draft

Missouri forward Jontay Porter has announced he will withdraw his name from the 2018 NBA draft and return to the Tigers for his sophomore season.
MU Tigers

Eh, I'm allowed one mistake every once in a while. Just so long as I don't make it a habit.

What is it with you and these dad-body soft-forwards?

2 strikes....last one was the Rozier free agency thing...1 more u out ...