2019 NBA Draft Prep

[Ball4life32]

Nice video on Cam and how he projects at the next level. I understand how some are concerned but if he puts it all together he could the perfect Point Forward / defender we need.

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[Spud2nique]

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[hawkmanreturns]

I have KZ over Cam right now by a very narrow margin. If Cam was doing the same things against college competition that KZ was, Cam would be my pick for the Hawks from #2 down.

[Ball4life32]

I don’t like Okpala in the top 10. I don’t think his 3 point shooting (low-mediocre volume, weird hitch and below 70% FT shooter) will translate and I question him defensively. Even with his higher %’s Reddish has a 5.5 BPM compared to Okpala’s 2.9. He also may be more of a 4 at the next level but he’s a below average rebounder.

[CP War Hawks]

The biggest weakness of KZ is his physical strength. I like where his passing, shooting, ball handling, and defensive potential are at this stage.

He's a GMS ready to pick up candidate. Versatile enough to log minutes at 4 once his body develops. Sucks his team will only be a NIT/non NCAAT invite however.

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[Jamaaliver]

Another mock draft linking us to Jarrett Culver.

2019 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Jarrett Culver Jumps Into Top Five



5.Atlanta Hawks Hawks: Jarrett Culver, SG, Texas Tech

Height: 6'5" | Weight: 195 | Sophomore | Last: 7

Picking fifth is probably the most difficult juncture in this draft, based on the way the talent curve begins to flatten out, and there’s not a correct answer or a consensus right now. Using the state of Atlanta to inform this decision—armed with (likely) two top-10 picks, a potential franchise guard (Trae Young) a high-level young shooter (Kevin Huerter) and a dynamic athlete up front (John Collins)—it’s okay for the Hawks to focus on hitting a double or triple with this first selection. In a deeper draft, it would be hard to justify Culver this high, but with the understanding he could become a valuable role player and be able to play off of good passers, his well-rounded skill set makes sense for Atlanta. He is not an elite athlete or jump shooter, both of which ostensibly limit his upside, but what he’s done for Texas Tech hasn’t gone unnoticed by teams. In a situation like this where he’ll have less offensive responsibility, he could flourish.

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9.Atlanta Hawks Hawks (via Mavericks): Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

Height: 6’11” | Weight: 220 | Freshman | Last: 10

After using their first lottery pick in responsible fashion, the Hawks would be in position to take a bigger swing here, with Hayes making sense as a developmental big who can finish and protect the basket. He’s still sort of a rough outline, but compares favorably in some ways to Jarrett Allen, who also came out of Texas with questions attached and has exceeded expectations early on with the Nets. While Hayes is not a dynamic scorer and has a long way to go in that regard, his natural ability as a defender and overall profile is plenty attractive as a development project. The Hawks wouldn’t ask too much of him right away, and should be able to create the right type of perimeter spacing to maximize Hayes up front.

[Jamaaliver]

Is there a demonstrable difference between Nickeil and Culver?

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[Jamaaliver]

Did they seriously mention Morant in the same breath as the great Trae Young?

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[Hazer]

With Hawks highly likely taking 2 wangz (Cam/Culver? RJ/Hunter?) in the top 10, do they trade up (Len and 2nds?) for a later 1st and snag Jontay Porter to fill the C “need”? Or stay put and figure out who’s this year’s Mitchell Robinson hidden in the 2nd? Hell, I’d just try to steal Robinson from Perry and we’d be set. With Ice Très, The Huert, (Reddish?), and J-Bap we’d be set on offense and won’t need much production at the 5. Robinson’s tenacious D beside Collins would be perfect. Would take quite the pry, Knickerbockers know what they got in that kid. What would it take (peeks into trade basket and sees Gaze-Are-Nimbered, Not-So-Fresh Printz, Bumbry, Never-Gonna-Convey Cavs’ pick, etc)? Len is a serviceable backup and Cal’Omari savvy as hell so I’d rather keep them, but they’re available too.

Trae/Vet
Huerter/Culver
Reddish/Vet
Collins/Spellman
Robinson/Porter

Disclaimer: sign a star Max at 2, 3, or 5 and they’re starting/logging 35 of course.

[jayu70]

With Hawks highly likely taking 2 wangz (Cam/Culver? RJ/Hunter?) in the top 10, do they trade up (Len and 2nds?) for a late 1st and snag Jontay Porter to fill the C “need”? Or stay put and figure out who’s this year’s Mitchell Robinson hidden in the 2nd? Hell, I’d just try to steal Robinson from Perry and we’d be set. With Ice Très, The Huert, (Reddish?), and J-Bap we’d be set on offense and won’t need much production at the 5. Robinson’s tenacious D beside Collins would be perfect. Would take quite the pry, Knickerbockers know what they got in that kid. What would it take (peeks into trade basket and sees Gaze-Are-Nimbered, Not-So-Fresh Printz, Bumbry, Never-Gonna-Convey Cavs’ pick, etc)? Len is a serviceable backup and Cal’Omari savvy as hell so I’d rather keep them, but they’re available too.

Trae/Vet
Huerter/Culver
Reddish/Vet
Collins/Spellman
Robinson/Porter

Disclaimer: sign a star Max at 2, 3, or 5 and they’re starting/logging 35 of course.

I would like another #19 pick, just cuz .
Looks like the Jazz have #19.

The Knicks would probably ask for the Mavs pick for Robinson the way he's been playing.

[Hazer]

With Hawks highly likely taking 2 wangz (Cam/Culver? RJ/Hunter?) in the top 10, do they trade up (Len and 2nds?) for a late 1st and snag Jontay Porter to fill the C “need”? Or stay put and figure out who’s this year’s Mitchell Robinson hidden in the 2nd? Hell, I’d just try to steal Robinson from Perry and we’d be set. With Ice Très, The Huert, (Reddish?), and J-Bap we’d be set on offense and won’t need much production at the 5. Robinson’s tenacious D beside Collins would be perfect. Would take quite the pry, Knickerbockers know what they got in that kid. What would it take (peeks into trade basket and sees Gaze-Are-Nimbered, Not-So-Fresh Printz, Bumbry, Never-Gonna-Convey Cavs’ pick, etc)? Len is a serviceable backup and Cal’Omari savvy as hell so I’d rather keep them, but they’re available too.

Trae/Vet
Huerter/Culver
Reddish/Vet
Collins/Spellman
Robinson/Porter

Disclaimer: sign a star Max at 2, 3, or 5 and they’re starting/logging 35 of course.

I would like another #19 pick, just cuz .
Looks like the Jazz have #19.

The Knicks would probably ask for the Mavs pick for Robinson the way he's been playing.

Lucky 19! Would you take Jontay Porter there and cross your fingers about his knees? Perfect fit and checks all the Schlenk boxes. Mavs’ pick is too rich for Robinson in my book, but if we acquired that 19th with our 2nds and a player, I’d give Knicks that one plus Printz and Len. Essentially 3 1sts, although those dudes rate as late 1sts these days. Who’d we have to take back to make those nimbers work?

[Spud2nique]

Hunter, Culver, Hachimura, Keldon, Langford, Little and the Dukies all in action today! Scout away folks for our 2 wangy wings!

[atlantabbq99]

Hunter, Culver, Hachimura, Keldon, Langford, Little and the Dukies all in action today! Scout away folks for our 2 wangy wings!

All the prospects have their flaws. Maybe just find the guy who has the insane 'Jimmy Butler' work ethic (not the guy who will just play xbox in the summer after practice) and draft that guy?

Find the guy who is going to hit the weight room hard once he becomes a pro, who is going to spend 8 hours in the gym and take 1000 jump shots a day, find the guy who won't let $10 million a year change him and make him lazy and compliant.

[EazyRoc]

If I’m picking 2 wings, it’s Langford and Hunter hands down. Langford, IMO, is probably going to be the better scorer (in the short term) out of all the wings in the NBA including Barrett. I think Barrett does have more potential to be better in the long run.

[atlantabbq99]

With Hawks highly likely taking 2 wangz (Cam/Culver? RJ/Hunter?) in the top 10, do they trade up (Len and 2nds?) for a later 1st and snag Jontay Porter to fill the C “need”? Or stay put and figure out who’s this year’s Mitchell Robinson hidden in the 2nd? Hell, I’d just try to steal Robinson from Perry and we’d be set. With Ice Très, The Huert, (Reddish?), and J-Bap we’d be set on offense and won’t need much production at the 5. Robinson’s tenacious D beside Collins would be perfect. Would take quite the pry, Knickerbockers know what they got in that kid. What would it take (peeks into trade basket and sees Gaze-Are-Nimbered, Not-So-Fresh Printz, Bumbry, Never-Gonna-Convey Cavs’ pick, etc)? Len is a serviceable backup and Cal’Omari savvy as hell so I’d rather keep them, but they’re available too.

Trae/Vet
Huerter/Culver
Reddish/Vet
Collins/Spellman
Robinson/Porter

Disclaimer: sign a star Max at 2, 3, or 5 and they’re starting/logging 35 of course.

Their is no guy who fits that DeAndre Jordan, Whiteside, and now Robinson mold in this year's draft.

But Sekou Doumbouya does look like he fits that Serge Ibaka or Luis Scola or Domantas Sabonis mold

[EazyRoc]

If I’m picking 2 wings, it’s Langford and Hunter hands down. Langford, IMO, is probably going to be the better scorer (in the short term) out of all the wings (in this draft) in the NBA including Barrett. I think Barrett does have more potential to be better in the long run.

[Hazer]

With Hawks highly likely taking 2 wangz (Cam/Culver? RJ/Hunter?) in the top 10, do they trade up (Len and 2nds?) for a later 1st and snag Jontay Porter to fill the C “need”? Or stay put and figure out who’s this year’s Mitchell Robinson hidden in the 2nd? Hell, I’d just try to steal Robinson from Perry and we’d be set. With Ice Très, The Huert, (Reddish?), and J-Bap we’d be set on offense and won’t need much production at the 5. Robinson’s tenacious D beside Collins would be perfect. Would take quite the pry, Knickerbockers know what they got in that kid. What would it take (peeks into trade basket and sees Gaze-Are-Nimbered, Not-So-Fresh Printz, Bumbry, Never-Gonna-Convey Cavs’ pick, etc)? Len is a serviceable backup and Cal’Omari savvy as hell so I’d rather keep them, but they’re available too.

Trae/Vet
Huerter/Culver
Reddish/Vet
Collins/Spellman
Robinson/Porter

Disclaimer: sign a star Max at 2, 3, or 5 and they’re starting/logging 35 of course.

Their is no guy who fits that DeAndre Jordan, Whiteside, and now Robinson mold in this year's draft.

But Sekou Doumbouya does look like he fits that Serge Ibaka or Luis Scola or Domantas Sabonis mold

I’ve read Ibaka comparisons for Bruno Fernando too, which may be stretching it. Bruno will be a lottery pick though, probably not in the cards for Hawks if they plan on snagging 2 wangz. If he slips out of the lottery, maybe Schlenk trades some 2nds and a player to move up into the late teens/early 20s to snag him. Porter still seems more like a Schlenk pick though.

[Jamaaliver]

This is the guy. All Star upside, 3 & D skill set and fills all of our needs as a top perimeter scorer and secondary playmaker.

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[hawkmanreturns]

^^^Ok I'm flip flopping here, but I'm back on the Cam Reddish bandwagon. "Potential" scares me when it come to Draft picks, but Cam just fits what the Hawks are trying to build. The combination of skills at that size and age is too much to pass up. When he's on, he reminds me of young Paul George. I just wish he wasn't so up and down. But that inconsistency could be due to him trying to find his role on a stacked team.