2019 NBA Draft Prep

[King Ken]

I don't see Bol being a fit honestly.

[Spud2nique]

DeAndre and Bol Bol.

Jamaal they have us selecting Bol at 9 over your boy Sekou Doumbouya. Your thoughts?

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/2019_nba_mock_draft_first_round/s1__28898429

Offensively, it makes sense to grab a 7 foot three point shooter.

But his defense in space, lack of motor and health issues make me wary.

It's a fit in theory, but drafting Bol could easily be a wasted top-10 selection with the last lottery pick we expect to have for a decade.




Ultimately: I think drafting Bol is too much of a gamble when they have Sekou, Reddish, Jaxson and K Porter Jr still on their draft board.

I’m so upset about Jontay’s injury. Based on the scouting report in the Ringer alone it echoes what a lot of us have been saying. He’s a perfect fit with us. A craft playmaking smooth big man fits really well with Trae.

I don’t assume he’s going to be top 20 with this injury right?

We should take him at 19 via trade!

[Jamaaliver]

I’m so upset about Jontay’s injury. Based on the scouting report in the Ringer alone it echoes what a lot of us have been saying. He’s a perfect fit with us. A craft playmaking smooth big man fits really well with Trae.

I don’t assume he’s going to be top 20 with this injury right?

We should take him at 19 via trade!

Agreed. His game fits us really well. He's clearly the overweight big man we should have grabbed at #30 last year.


Are you willing to trade Taurean & #35 in this draft to jump up and snag Jontay in the 1st round?

[kg01]

I’m so upset about Jontay’s injury. Based on the scouting report in the Ringer alone it echoes what a lot of us have been saying. He’s a perfect fit with us. A craft playmaking smooth big man fits really well with Trae.

I don’t assume he’s going to be top 20 with this injury right?

We should take him at 19 via trade!

Agreed. His game fits us really well. He's clearly the overweight big man we should have grabbed at #30 last year.

Are you willing to trade Taurean & #35 in this draft to jump up and snag Jontay in the 1st round?

First, are we (Hawks front office) admitting the Spellman pick was a mistake then? Because, for them to do that (trade up to take Porter) they have to be at a point of turning the page on Spellman after just one year. Is that what y'all are saying?

I don't think they're at that point yet so if they do trade up I can only see them doing it for a player that brings something different to the table. 'Cause, let's be honest, if Spellman works out he basically is Porter only younger (iiuc) with a year of experience under his belt.

ETA: And I know @spud2 has a special place in his cholesterol-filled heart for the fatties (like Porter), what's your excuse @jamalllo?

[Spud2nique]

I’m so upset about Jontay’s injury. Based on the scouting report in the Ringer alone it echoes what a lot of us have been saying. He’s a perfect fit with us. A craft playmaking smooth big man fits really well with Trae.

I don’t assume he’s going to be top 20 with this injury right?

We should take him at 19 via trade!

Agreed. His game fits us really well. He's clearly the overweight big man we should have grabbed at #30 last year.

Are you willing to trade Taurean & #35 in this draft to jump up and snag Jontay in the 1st round?

First, are we (Hawks front office) admitting the Spellman pick was a mistake then? Because, for them to do that (trade up to take Porter) they have to be at a point of turning the page on Spellman after just one year. Is that what y'all are saying?

I don't think they're at that point yet so if they do trade up I can only see them doing it for a player that brings something different to the table. 'Cause, let's be honest, if Spellman works out he basically is Porter only younger (iiuc) with a year of experience under his belt.

ETA: And I know @spud2 has a special place in his cholesterol-filled heart for the fatties (like Porter), what's your excuse @jamalllo?

hey...how dare you I’ve been working out. I do agree with that assessment. I’m not giving up on Spell just yet. I love his hustle and perimeter shooting a ton...(no pun).

Taurean +35 might be too rich, although I’m not totally against a Taurean trade by any means.

[personanongrata]

Jontay is coming off back-to-back ACLs. Not one, but two major knee injuries. The injury/recovery risk alone makes him a second rounder.

[Spud2nique]

OT: I just put $151 to win $100 on Braves vs Dbacks. I don’t think we get swept at home. Go Soroka! Let’s get some runs baby!

[Jamaaliver]

First, are we (Hawks front office) admitting the Spellman pick was a mistake then? Because, for them to do that (trade up to take Porter) they have to be at a point of turning the page on Spellman after just one year. Is that what y'all are saying?

I don't think they're at that point yet so if they do trade up I can only see them doing it for a player that brings something different to the table. 'Cause, let's be honest, if Spellman works out he basically is Porter only younger (iiuc) with a year of experience under his belt.

ETA: And I know @spud2 has a special place in his cholesterol-filled heart for the fatties (like Porter), what's your excuse @jamalllo?

Jontay graduated HS a year early to play college bball with his brother. He's only 19.

Omari is years older.

I won't say it was a mistake to draft Omari at #30. Jontay might simply be a better fit.




NOTE: I'd feel much more comfortable had we traded #30 and grabbed Omari with our second round pick last year at #34.

[personanongrata]

I don't see Bol being a fit honestly.

He's got a silky smooth stroke, but he's not a very active defender, even with his length.

[personanongrata]

First, are we (Hawks front office) admitting the Spellman pick was a mistake then? Because, for them to do that (trade up to take Porter) they have to be at a point of turning the page on Spellman after just one year. Is that what y'all are saying?

I don't think they're at that point yet so if they do trade up I can only see them doing it for a player that brings something different to the table. 'Cause, let's be honest, if Spellman works out he basically is Porter only younger (iiuc) with a year of experience under his belt.

ETA: And I know @spud2 has a special place in his cholesterol-filled heart for the fatties (like Porter), what's your excuse @jamalllo?

Jontay graduated HS a year early to play college bball with his brother. He's only 19.

Omari is years older.

I won't say it was a mistake to draft Omari at #30. Jontay might simply be a better fit.




NOTE: I'd feel much more comfortable had we traded #30 and grabbed Omari with our second round pick last year at #34.

He is coming off back to back ACLs, that is major injury risk there. I think second round, or very late first should be the price.

[King Ken]

Jontay is not going to be a 1st rounder

[Spud2nique]

Jontay is not going to be a 1st rounder

I know I think I was more so joking about our success with the 19th pick in the draft lately.

[Jamaaliver]

This kid feels like he'll end up somewhere between Jarrett Allen and Clint Capela.

Is that worth a top-10 pick? Can that work next to John Collins?

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If John Collins wasn't already in our frontcourt -- Jaxson seems like a perfect fit next to Trae and Huerter.

[King Ken]

This kid feels like he'll end up somewhere between Jarrett Allen and Clint Capela.

Is that worth a top-10 pick? Can that work next to John Collins?

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If John Collins wasn't already in our frontcourt -- Jaxson seems like a perfect fit next to Trae and Huerter.

He has a great shooting stroke and touch. I think he could become a good shooter down the road like John becoming. I actually think he is a great fit for John. 7'5 wingspan and can defend in space.

[Jamaaliver]

^If he can shoot out to 18+ feet, then yes...he is perfect.

For virtually any team.


(It's too early to tell, but his flow/movement almost remind me of young Joakim Noah back in college.)

[King Ken]

^If he can shoot out to 18+ feet, then yes...he is perfect.

For virtually any team.


(It's too early to tell, but his flow/movement almost remind me of young Joakim Noah back in college.)

He doesn't have the intangibles or polish Noah had as a prospect and Noah was so much older as well. He is a lot more raw. I don't see him starting next year but he should be a rotation piece.

[Jamaaliver]

DeAndre and Bol Bol.

Jamaal they have us selecting Bol at 9 over your boy Sekou Doumbouya. Your thoughts?

Ironically, this site has us taking Sekou over Jaxson -- one of the few mocks to do so:

9. Atlanta Hawks

Sekou Doumbouya |F | Limoges


Atlanta has already proven itself as a bona fide playoff competitor next season with how the team performed late in the year. Adding another summer of development for Trae Young, especially on defense, in addition to their two first-round picks in this draft, it almost feels like the Hawks are all set and don’t need anything.

Maybe they are. If Young continues to improve, they could compete for a 6-8 seed in the East next year and be on their way to a long-term window for the remainder of his prime. Yet Philadelphia has shown us the privilege of being able to keep adding even when you might already have enough talent to win a championship. Armed with this pick from Dallas as well as their own first-rounder, the Hawks can get even better.

At nine, our thinking is the Hawks claim a developmental project in Doumbouya whom we had in the top five of our too-early 2019 mock draft last June. His ceiling is as high as anyone in the top three this year but teams will be wary that he has just one season of high-level international competition. Adding to the uncertainty is the thumb injury that forced Doumbouya to miss two months earlier this year as well as the fact that he’s very raw, having just turned 18 in December.

All that works in Atlanta’s favor. In the early stages of their rebuild, the Hawks have prioritized veteran presence with their extra roster spots, meaning they can more easily move away from those players to develop someone like Doumbouya. Young rosters in Phoenix and Sacramento forced the team into early decisions on talented players.

Atlanta uniquely can slot Doumbouya in at the bottom of their rotation and reap the benefits years from now.

The Stepback

[Jamaaliver]

He doesn't have the intangibles or polish Noah had as a prospect and Noah was so much older as well. He is a lot more raw. I don't see him starting next year but he should be a rotation piece.

Well, yeah. Three years of college and 2 national titles will do that. I was thinking back to Joakim's first couple of years in Gainesville when he was all limbs and effort.

[Spud2nique]

^If he can shoot out to 18+ feet, then yes...he is perfect.

For virtually any team.


(It's too early to tell, but his flow/movement almost remind me of young Joakim Noah back in college.)

That’s who I compared him to as well. Joakim. I’m not so sure he can shoot it well yet or down the road but the activity around the rim is great.

[King Ken]

He will shoot it better but he is no where near readiness