2019 Draft Discussion

[SWedd523]

Yeah maybe we can be the one team who wins by scoring 85 points

[yosemiteben]

Yeah maybe we can be the one team who wins by scoring 85 points

Dude scored 17 ppg in under 30 mpg.

I don't care who we draft and am not particularly wanting this guy, but I don't get these takes.

[JMAC3]

I think I’m out of Clarke his low wingspan just makes him a 3/4 for me. So his shot blocking will not be that valuable chasing around stretch 4 players


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[316Hornets]

Clarke has great reaction and knows how to find the ball.

"While Clarke is somewhat undersized compared to most NBA rim protectors, he makes up for his lack of height with his ability to elevate quickly off of one or two feet and stay vertical on his contests."

"Because of his instincts, length, and quickness in space, Clarke is the rare player who can post gaudy block totals while also racking up a decent amount of steals. "

"Clarke’s lack of traditional center height and girth make it tough to imagine him spending many minutes at the five in the NBA, at least when the other team is playing a traditional center. "

"Clarke needs little to no load time to elevate and flush down a dunk at the basket. High-efficiency finishing is extremely important for low-usage, defense-first players"

He seems like a Draymond Green/Robert Covington type of player who can body up 4s and provide great help defense when guys target us with the pick and roll. He didn't shoot many 3s, but his defense potential is elite.

https://www.thestepien.com/2018/12/03/analyzing-brandon-clarkes-nba-potential/

[BigSlam]

Clarke has great reaction and knows how to find the ball.

"While Clarke is somewhat undersized compared to most NBA rim protectors, he makes up for his lack of height with his ability to elevate quickly off of one or two feet and stay vertical on his contests."

"Because of his instincts, length, and quickness in space, Clarke is the rare player who can post gaudy block totals while also racking up a decent amount of steals. "

"Clarke’s lack of traditional center height and girth make it tough to imagine him spending many minutes at the five in the NBA, at least when the other team is playing a traditional center. "

"Clarke needs little to no load time to elevate and flush down a dunk at the basket. High-efficiency finishing is extremely important for low-usage, defense-first players"

He seems like a Draymond Green/Robert Covington type of player who can body up 4s and provide great help defense when guys target us with the pick and roll. He didn't shoot many 3s, but his defense potential is elite.

https://www.thestepien.com/2018/12/03/analyzing-brandon-clarkes-nba-potential/

Sounds like a Shawn Marion type?


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[KingCat]

Yeah maybe we can be the one team who wins by scoring 85 points

Dude scored 17 ppg in under 30 mpg.

I don't care who we draft and am not particularly wanting this guy, but I don't get these takes.

Brother, there have been plenty of upperclassmen that put up solid scoring numbers in college, but then ended up being FAR from being a decent scorer in the NBA. A guy like Brandon Clarke is a dime a dozen in this league. You can find 3 to 5 guys like him in every draft. Drafting him would be yet another case of Hornets going for "hIgH cHaRaCtEr, low skill"

[SWedd523]

Yeah maybe we can be the one team who wins by scoring 85 points

Dude scored 17 ppg in under 30 mpg.

I don't care who we draft and am not particularly wanting this guy, but I don't get these takes.

Well **** when you look at it in literally the simplest possible terms, I can see how you wouldn't get it.

[JDR720]

We had a guy like him a little while ago, dude from Syracuse. Mc something. Or was that a guy from UNLV? Maybe both, we definitely had one of them though.

[JDR720]

If we're gonna swing for the fences, I want Bol Bol. Why? His name is cool and he is 7-3 and can shoot threes.

32 days until the draft, probably start the big board monday. assuming people want to do one this time, not that much of a point if they just get a few votes each time.

[GiggitySmalls]

We are gonna end up with nas and i wont even be mad.

[Diop]

We are gonna end up with nas and i wont even be mad.

apparently he is killing it in his interviews, so who knows.

on a side note: how hard it is to say the right thing to get a job? first lesson I learnt as a kid.

[GiggitySmalls]

His wingspan 7'1 and quarter. Hes 6'6. Mega bounce and 19 years old with good defensive tools. I'd pair him with miles and see what's what.

[KingCat]

Read on Twitter

I swear, he and/or KZ will be the steal of the draft

[Braggins]

I haven't seen a second of Nas Little play, but I see tons of people online saying very confidently that his athleticism isn't functional for basketball. I get a less functional Kelly Oubre vibe from the descriptions I'm hearing.

Guys who seem like athletic freaks but have little skill and bad body control/coordination/fluidity usually end up busting or being extremely limited defensive or 3&D type role players at best.

Does anyone on here who has actually seen a decent amount of his play share these concerns?

[Braggins]

Clarke has great reaction and knows how to find the ball.

"While Clarke is somewhat undersized compared to most NBA rim protectors, he makes up for his lack of height with his ability to elevate quickly off of one or two feet and stay vertical on his contests."

"Because of his instincts, length, and quickness in space, Clarke is the rare player who can post gaudy block totals while also racking up a decent amount of steals. "

"Clarke’s lack of traditional center height and girth make it tough to imagine him spending many minutes at the five in the NBA, at least when the other team is playing a traditional center. "

"Clarke needs little to no load time to elevate and flush down a dunk at the basket. High-efficiency finishing is extremely important for low-usage, defense-first players"

He seems like a Draymond Green/Robert Covington type of player who can body up 4s and provide great help defense when guys target us with the pick and roll. He didn't shoot many 3s, but his defense potential is elite.

https://www.thestepien.com/2018/12/03/analyzing-brandon-clarkes-nba-potential/

Sounds like a Shawn Marion type?


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I think Marion had a super good wingspan (and could somehow make 3s), but other than that he does seem to have a lot of similarities. I'm starting to think Clarke will probably be a decent rotation player, but could end up seeming like a bust if hes drafted too high.

His speed/agility testing at the combine was elite even for a guard and he has really good defensive instincts, so at the very least he should have value as a lockdown wing defender who makes defensive plays and can switch. Maybe a more athletic/flashy version of Roberson who can be a vertical spacer in PnRs?

Its hard at this point for me to imagine him being BPA (in terms of ceiling) even at 12. I don't think we're in a position to make a safe low upside pick.

Read on Twitter

I swear, he and/or KZ will be the steal of the draft

The secret is out, though. Hes going 4-10.

[yosemiteben]

Yeah maybe we can be the one team who wins by scoring 85 points

Dude scored 17 ppg in under 30 mpg.

I don't care who we draft and am not particularly wanting this guy, but I don't get these takes.

Well **** when you look at it in literally the simplest possible terms, I can see how you wouldn't get it.

He played for an elite offensive team and was a solid contributor offensively. I don't understand your take.

This dude appears to be elite defensively and more than capable of generating at least some offense. I don't understand the whole low skills / here we go again take at all.

To me he seems like a Malcolm Brogdon translated to a SF / PF - older, excellent defender, not a primary scorer but capable of contributing offensively without making mistakes or forcing things, high BBIQ, low ego

[316Hornets]

I think Marion had a super good wingspan (and could somehow make 3s), but other than that he does seem to have a lot of similarities. I'm starting to think Clarke will probably be a decent rotation player, but could end up seeming like a bust if hes drafted too high.

His speed/agility testing at the combine was elite even for a guard and he has really good defensive instincts, so at the very least he should have value as a lockdown wing defender who makes defensive plays and can switch. Maybe a more athletic/flashy version of Roberson who can be a vertical spacer in PnRs?

Its hard at this point for me to imagine him being BPA (in terms of ceiling) even at 12. I don't think we're in a position to make a safe low upside pick.

I actually think we are in position to make a safe low upside pick. Why draft some guy that is 19 years old who won't fully develop until after Kemba's prime? The goal should be to add players who can help Kemba now. I realize we aren't close to being a Championship team, but just giving us a chance to advance to the 2nd round would be an accomplishment.

[amcoolio]

Hornets posted a Luka Samanic interview on their facebook. I like him a lot. Plays really hard.

[UNCNYC]

Hornets posted a Luka Samanic interview on their facebook. I like him a lot. Plays really hard.

I am starting to like him as well. I rated him very low at first but in my next rankings I will have him more than likely in the top 5 available PF's

[316Hornets]

"[Brandon Clarke] finished first among frontcourt players with a 40 1/2-inch max vertical and was top two at his position in lane agility and standing vertical"

"Croatian teen Luka Samanic could be the top international prospect in 2019, but he is not yet certain he will remain in the draft even though buzz around his status has been largely positive. He said the most important thing for him is going to the right organization, not being drafted at the top of the first round."

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-nba-draftcombine/gonzagas-clarke-stands-out-tacko-stands-tall-at-nba-draft-combine-idUSKCN1SN2RF