2019 Draft Prospect Watch Thread

MrDollarBills · Post #481 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:48 pm

Sleepyazn wrote:
bud29 wrote:I think it's likely that we still land a lotto pick. Our last *fourteen* games this season are against playoff teams, so we might get squeezed out of the playoff picture in the final weeks. With how stacked the West is, we could miss the postseason by half a game, turn around and get the 11th pick. Not the worst scenario. In that range I'd be praying that Hachimura falls to us.

Hachimura is actually falling down in the drafts to like mid to late teens

Which is crazy when you look at the dude's production and efficiency. He can fall right to us at #10 :nod:

shakendfries · Post #482 » by **shakendfries** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:31 am

Oregon center Bol Bol’s injured left foot ‘continues to get evaluated’, Abu Kigab (left ankle) to miss third game

Oregon is continuing to evaluate the left foot injuries to center Bol Bol and forward Abu Kigab, but at least the latter is expected to miss the team’s last non-conference game at Boise State and when the former will return remains unclear.

“Abu continues to try to get healthy with his ankle. I’m not sure when he’ll be back; he will not play Saturday at Boise," Oregon coach Dana Altman said. "So I’m not sure if we can get him back to start the conference or not, it’s kind of whenever that ankle’s ready to go. Bol continues to get evaluated.”

Bol, who leads Oregon in scoring (21.0 points) and rebounding (9.6) and scored in double-figures in Oregon’s first nine games, has missed three straight games due to a foot injury. Kigab, who started his last three games and has missed the last two, is averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds.

with Sean Marks luck Bol Bol will fall to us regardless

Sleepyazn · Post #483 » by **Sleepyazn** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:04 am

shakendfries wrote:
Oregon center Bol Bol’s injured left foot ‘continues to get evaluated’, Abu Kigab (left ankle) to miss third game

Oregon is continuing to evaluate the left foot injuries to center Bol Bol and forward Abu Kigab, but at least the latter is expected to miss the team’s last non-conference game at Boise State and when the former will return remains unclear.

“Abu continues to try to get healthy with his ankle. I’m not sure when he’ll be back; he will not play Saturday at Boise," Oregon coach Dana Altman said. "So I’m not sure if we can get him back to start the conference or not, it’s kind of whenever that ankle’s ready to go. Bol continues to get evaluated.”

Bol, who leads Oregon in scoring (21.0 points) and rebounding (9.6) and scored in double-figures in Oregon’s first nine games, has missed three straight games due to a foot injury. Kigab, who started his last three games and has missed the last two, is averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds.

with Sean Marks luck Bol Bol will fall to us regardless

Im really scared of Bol Bol, majority of his length is in his stupidly long legs. With legs that long, he never gonna have that great of center of gravity. Plus makes it way easier to snap something. His shot do be nice for a 7+ guy but he still takes too long to get the shot off.

MrDollarBills · Post #484 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:07 pm

we need a scoring wing more than anything. i'm also wary of 7 footers with foot issues already at age 18

shakendfries · Post #485 » by **shakendfries** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:40 am

I find it interesting everyone is mentioning injuries concerns with Bol Bol but fails to mention that LeVert dealt with injuries in college and so did Joel Embiid. Embiid literally red-shirted his first two years in the NBA to rehab and work on his bio-mechanics

And MDB, you know better - Best Player Available >>> Drafting for Need

Post #486 » by **Rich Rane** » Thu Jan 3, 2019 8:27 pm

Sources: Bol Bol's season in jeopardy with lingering foot injury

Bol has missed the team's last four games with a left foot injury and the outlook on his return to the team this season gets grimmer by the day. According to sources who can't speak on the record, Bol suffered a stress fracture in his left foot and his timeline to return from injury will likely keep him out of the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/Article/Bol-Bol-injury-Oregon-basketball-127246083/

Sleepyazn · Post #487 » by **Sleepyazn** » Thu Jan 3, 2019 11:53 pm

shakendfries wrote:I find it interesting everyone is mentioning injuries concerns with Bol Bol but fails to mention that LeVert dealt with injuries in college and so did Joel Embiid. Embiid literally red-shirted his first two years in the NBA to rehab and work on his bio-mechanics

And MDB, you know better - Best Player Available >>> Drafting for Need

And where has Bol Bol proven he a better player then the wings at the top of the draft? Like I judge bigs on how they run. If they run like a normal looking human but just super size then they probably be okay even with injuries(Embiid/Giannis) but have u seen Bol Bol run? Dude looks so unnatural and the fact that his legs makes up majority of his actual height makes me say no. I mean if he gets draft by Sean and company then yeah I'll trust the process but until then he my least favorite lotto tickets in this draft.

MrDollarBills · Post #488 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 12:39 am

Hachimura will be the BPA for us if we miss the playoffs hopefully.

Paradise · Post #489 » by **Paradise** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 2:23 am

shakendfries wrote:
Oregon center Bol Bol’s injured left foot ‘continues to get evaluated’, Abu Kigab (left ankle) to miss third game

Oregon is continuing to evaluate the left foot injuries to center Bol Bol and forward Abu Kigab, but at least the latter is expected to miss the team’s last non-conference game at Boise State and when the former will return remains unclear.

“Abu continues to try to get healthy with his ankle. I’m not sure when he’ll be back; he will not play Saturday at Boise," Oregon coach Dana Altman said. "So I’m not sure if we can get him back to start the conference or not, it’s kind of whenever that ankle’s ready to go. Bol continues to get evaluated.”

Bol, who leads Oregon in scoring (21.0 points) and rebounding (9.6) and scored in double-figures in Oregon’s first nine games, has missed three straight games due to a foot injury. Kigab, who started his last three games and has missed the last two, is averaging 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds.

with Sean Marks luck Bol Bol will fall to us regardless

Well, damn.

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Prokorov · Post #490 » by **Prokorov** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 2:48 am

foot injury for a 7 foot 4 guy alot different then for levert. i was already trending down on him due to his defense. id stay away with a lotto pick.... maybe with denvers pick if he really fell

MrDollarBills · Post #491 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 3:05 am

yep. I'm not damning the kid's career but I'm wary of guys that tall with foot problems already. His body doesn't look the sturdiest to begin with.

very skilled player but I dunno.

shakendfries · Post #492 » by **shakendfries** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 3:57 am

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SpeedyG · Post #493 » by **SpeedyG** » Fri Jan 4, 2019 11:36 am

Darius Garland is going to fall nicely into our dropping draft spots.

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shakendfries · Post #494 » by **shakendfries** » Sun Jan 6, 2019 2:30 am

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Sekou appears to be a prospect with the Kawhi mold (good shooting mechanics, solid defensive principles, limited shot creation)

MrDollarBills · Post #495 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Jan 7, 2019 1:50 pm

Currently we are sitting at #16 on Tankathon. Crazy how things have changed within 60 days time.

Who does tankathon have us taking at 16? Rui Hachimura

I'm telling yall, I have a feeling this is going to be our guy.

Now if we make the playoffs, obviously our pick could be lower, but when you look at how April's schedule is basically a death march, most likely we may end up with a late lotto pick after all unless we do some serious work between now and mid march.

shakendfries · Post #496 » by **shakendfries** » Wed Jan 9, 2019 4:30 pm

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That layup at 2:18 is impressive - great body control. Not sold on Zion since I don't like his matchup against most NBA power forwards and above average NBA wings. He's bigger and stronger than anyone in the NCAA, but that will change in the league. PFs like AD and Zingis are trending to be taller, so not sure how Zion can get a shot off or grab a rebound against them. A PF like Thad Young and the Morris twins aren't gonna get bowled over like the NCAA competition he's faced. If he plays 2/3 at the NBA, that's a different story.

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RJ has played like an chucker at times, but he seems to have a pretty good mentality which should give him an edge when he eventually puts things together

Cam Reddish has not played well. Really surprising, given Coach K was able to help Jayson Tatum find his footing and Reddish's profile and skillset looked the most polished in the McDonalds All American game.

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Won't be surprised at all if when the dust settles in a few years Rui is the best wing in the draft.

RonaldoMamba · Post #497 » by **RonaldoMamba** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:18 am

Porter might be available with the pick....

Seems like an ideal fit as well.

twosevenstreet · Post #498 » by **twosevenstreet** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:09 pm

Here's what I think our draft will look like:

Our pick (I assume 15 - 18 range):
Rui (SF/PF, comp: Tobias Harris/ Jabari Parker w/ def)
or Sekou (SF/PF, comp: Gerald Wallace/ Thad Young/ Pascal Siakam)
or Jaxson Hayes (C, comp: Richaun Holmes/ Willie Cauley-Stein/ Poor Man's Jarrett Allen)

Denver pick (I assume 24 - 28 range):
Luka Samanic (PF, comp: DJ Wilson/ Trey Lyles)

Knicks pick (I assume 32 - 35 range):
Shamorie Ponds (PG, comp: DJ Augustin)
or Zach Norvell (SG, comp: lefty Wayne Ellington/ lefty Joe Harris)

Ideally, I'd love to see us move the denver pick + crabbe for an expiring contract.

Prokorov · Post #499 » by **Prokorov** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:26 pm

shakendfries wrote:I find it interesting everyone is mentioning injuries concerns with Bol Bol but fails to mention that LeVert dealt with injuries in college and so did Joel Embiid. Embiid literally red-shirted his first two years in the NBA to rehab and work on his bio-mechanics

And MDB, you know better - Best Player Available >>> Drafting for Need

-levert concerns me long term
-alot of embiids injuries were fake/overstated to assist their tanking
-neither guy is 7'3" plus. look at the history of health and guys over 7'3

Prokorov · Post #500 » by **Prokorov** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:28 pm

still think it makes 0 sense to make a selection with the denver pick... we have

#15(ish), #27 (ish), #33(ish)

very little difference between 27 and 33 and if you needed to move up from 33 cash can probably do it. use the denver pick to either mvoe up from 15 or trade the denver pick to a team not in this draft for a future first keeping out asset tank filled with 2 firsts moving forward