Indiana Pacers Draft Pick Watch Thread

[GoldenAntlers]

I saw the Bucks potential pick is compared to Snell. ... Let's not.

[emunney]

I saw the Bucks potential pick is compared to Snell. ... Let's not.

Alec Burks, Tony Snell. Two players who have very little in common with each other much less Nesmith.

[BucksFanSD]

New ESPN+ mock.

2020 NBA Mock Draft
PICK PLAYER TEAM HT POS AGE
1. CLE Anthony Edwards Georgia 6-3 225 SG 18.5
2. GSW James Wiseman Memphis 7-1 240 C 18.8
3. ATL Isaac Okoro Auburn 6-6 225 SG/SF 19.0
4. NYK LaMelo Ball Illawarra 6-7 190 PG 18.4
5. CHA Deni Avdija Maccabi 6-9 215 SG/SF 19.1
6. MIN Tyrese Maxey Kentucky 6-3 198 PG/SG 19.2
7. DET Onyeka Okongwu USC 6-9 245 PF/C 19.1
8. WAS Tyrese Haliburton Iowa St. 6-5 175 PG 19.9
9. CHI Obi Toppin Dayton 6-9 220 PF 21.9
10. PHX Nico Mannion Arizona 6-3 190 PG 18.9
11. SAC Cole Anthony UNC 6-3 190 PG/SG 19.7
12. NOP Killian Hayes Ulm 6-5 192 PG/SG 18.5
13. SAS RJ Hampton New Zealand 6-5 188 PG 19.0
14. BOS (via MEM) Theo Maledon Villeurbanne 6-5 174 PG 18.6
15. POR Jaden McDaniels Washington 6-10 200 SF/PF 19.3
16. ORL Aaron Nesmith Vanderbilt 6-6 213 SF 20.3
17. MIN (via BKN) Josh Green Arizona 6-6 210 SG/SF 19.2
18. MIL (via IND) Devin Vassell FSU 6-5 180 SG/SF 19.4
19. OKC Precious Achiuwa Memphis 6-9 225 PF/C 20.6
20. DAL Isaiah Stewart Washington 6-9 250 C 18.7
21. BKN (via PHI) Saddiq Bey Villanova 6-8 216 SF 20.8
22. DEN (via HOU) Leandro Bolmaro Barcelona 2 6-7 182 SG 19.4
23. MIA Patrick Williams Florida St. 6-8 225 SF/PF 18.4
24. UTA Robert Woodard Mississippi St. 6-7 230 SF 20.4
25. OKC (via DEN) Aleksej Pokusevski Olympiakos B 7-0 195 PF 18.1
26. NYK (via LAC) Jahmi'us Ramsey Texas Tech 6-4 195 PG/SG 18.6
27. BOS Zeke Nnaji Arizona 7-0 228 C 19.1
28. TOR Cassius Winston Michigan St. 6-1 185 PG 21.9
29. LAL Vernon Carey Duke 6-10 270 C 18.9
30. BOS (via MIL) Tre Jones Duke

[emunney]

New ESPN+ mock.

2020 NBA Mock Draft
PICK PLAYER TEAM HT POS AGE
1. CLE Anthony Edwards Georgia 6-3 225 SG 18.5
2. GSW James Wiseman Memphis 7-1 240 C 18.8
3. ATL Isaac Okoro Auburn 6-6 225 SG/SF 19.0
4. NYK LaMelo Ball Illawarra 6-7 190 PG 18.4
5. CHA Deni Avdija Maccabi 6-9 215 SG/SF 19.1
6. MIN Tyrese Maxey Kentucky 6-3 198 PG/SG 19.2
7. DET Onyeka Okongwu USC 6-9 245 PF/C 19.1
8. WAS Tyrese Haliburton Iowa St. 6-5 175 PG 19.9
9. CHI Obi Toppin Dayton 6-9 220 PF 21.9
10. PHX Nico Mannion Arizona 6-3 190 PG 18.9
11. SAC Cole Anthony UNC 6-3 190 PG/SG 19.7
12. NOP Killian Hayes Ulm 6-5 192 PG/SG 18.5
13. SAS RJ Hampton New Zealand 6-5 188 PG 19.0
14. BOS (via MEM) Theo Maledon Villeurbanne 6-5 174 PG 18.6
15. POR Jaden McDaniels Washington 6-10 200 SF/PF 19.3
16. ORL Aaron Nesmith Vanderbilt 6-6 213 SF 20.3
17. MIN (via BKN) Josh Green Arizona 6-6 210 SG/SF 19.2
18. MIL (via IND) Devin Vassell FSU 6-5 180 SG/SF 19.4
19. OKC Precious Achiuwa Memphis 6-9 225 PF/C 20.6
20. DAL Isaiah Stewart Washington 6-9 250 C 18.7
21. BKN (via PHI) Saddiq Bey Villanova 6-8 216 SF 20.8
22. DEN (via HOU) Leandro Bolmaro Barcelona 2 6-7 182 SG 19.4
23. MIA Patrick Williams Florida St. 6-8 225 SF/PF 18.4
24. UTA Robert Woodard Mississippi St. 6-7 230 SF 20.4
25. OKC (via DEN) Aleksej Pokusevski Olympiakos B 7-0 195 PF 18.1
26. NYK (via LAC) Jahmi'us Ramsey Texas Tech 6-4 195 PG/SG 18.6
27. BOS Zeke Nnaji Arizona 7-0 228 C 19.1
28. TOR Cassius Winston Michigan St. 6-1 185 PG 21.9
29. LAL Vernon Carey Duke 6-10 270 C 18.9
30. BOS (via MIL) Tre Jones Duke

[RiotPunch]

New ESPN+ mock.

2020 NBA Mock Draft
PICK PLAYER TEAM HT POS AGE
1. CLE Anthony Edwards Georgia 6-3 225 SG 18.5
2. GSW James Wiseman Memphis 7-1 240 C 18.8
3. ATL Isaac Okoro Auburn 6-6 225 SG/SF 19.0
4. NYK LaMelo Ball Illawarra 6-7 190 PG 18.4
5. CHA Deni Avdija Maccabi 6-9 215 SG/SF 19.1
6. MIN Tyrese Maxey Kentucky 6-3 198 PG/SG 19.2
7. DET Onyeka Okongwu USC 6-9 245 PF/C 19.1
8. WAS Tyrese Haliburton Iowa St. 6-5 175 PG 19.9
9. CHI Obi Toppin Dayton 6-9 220 PF 21.9
10. PHX Nico Mannion Arizona 6-3 190 PG 18.9
11. SAC Cole Anthony UNC 6-3 190 PG/SG 19.7
12. NOP Killian Hayes Ulm 6-5 192 PG/SG 18.5
13. SAS RJ Hampton New Zealand 6-5 188 PG 19.0
14. BOS (via MEM) Theo Maledon Villeurbanne 6-5 174 PG 18.6
15. POR Jaden McDaniels Washington 6-10 200 SF/PF 19.3
16. ORL Aaron Nesmith Vanderbilt 6-6 213 SF 20.3
17. MIN (via BKN) Josh Green Arizona 6-6 210 SG/SF 19.2
18. MIL (via IND) Devin Vassell FSU 6-5 180 SG/SF 19.4
19. OKC Precious Achiuwa Memphis 6-9 225 PF/C 20.6
20. DAL Isaiah Stewart Washington 6-9 250 C 18.7
21. BKN (via PHI) Saddiq Bey Villanova 6-8 216 SF 20.8
22. DEN (via HOU) Leandro Bolmaro Barcelona 2 6-7 182 SG 19.4
23. MIA Patrick Williams Florida St. 6-8 225 SF/PF 18.4
24. UTA Robert Woodard Mississippi St. 6-7 230 SF 20.4
25. OKC (via DEN) Aleksej Pokusevski Olympiakos B 7-0 195 PF 18.1
26. NYK (via LAC) Jahmi'us Ramsey Texas Tech 6-4 195 PG/SG 18.6
27. BOS Zeke Nnaji Arizona 7-0 228 C 19.1
28. TOR Cassius Winston Michigan St. 6-1 185 PG 21.9
29. LAL Vernon Carey Duke 6-10 270 C 18.9
30. BOS (via MIL) Tre Jones Duke

Vassell would be cool, but man, if a '24 1st with the Indy pick can move you up enough to nab one of Hayes/Haliburton.... Would have to think in this scenario that NOLA would consider moving back a few spots to add a future 1st.

Okoro stock soaring right now.

[emunney]

Why the hell is Ball dropping to 4? Everybody seems to like Edwards a lot more than I do.

[DrWood]

Why the hell is Ball dropping to 4? Everybody seems to like Edwards a lot more than I do.

you gotta knock him down at least one because of his father, no?

[msiris]

Saddiq Bey is the guy I like.

[RiotPunch]

Why the hell is Ball dropping to 4? Everybody seems to like Edwards a lot more than I do.

His stock has taken a hit, but him being 4 here I think is just the nature of it being a mock rather than a BB. Why would Cleveland, Golden State or Atlanta take LaMelo unless you think he is in a clear tier above everyone? Edwards is a two-way volume scorer with a high ceiling that can log wing minutes for Cleveland, GS has been linked to WIseman and could use a talented big, Atlanta needs defense in the worst way and Okoro is rising rapidly (plus he's from ATL so it's fun), and finally LaMelo to the Knicks is just perfect for so many reasons.

[Ruzious]

I have no idea about the NCAA prospects, but the Euro comparisons are beyond ****. Sylla is by no means someone who can create his own shot or a Forward, he's just a skinny, athletic C who is slightly undersized. I don't remember LaFrenz well enough to comment Poku, Maledon is very far from SGA, Exum was much, much worse at everything in comparison to Hayes, and I see Avdija much more as an all-around forwards with good passing than a 6'8" PG like Doncic.

Maledon very far from SGA in terms of where they are as players or very far from SGA in terms of they play absolutely nothing alike?

I think George Hill when I watch Maledon offensively, is that a better comp to you?

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Fwiw, Maledon's gone a combined 2 for 15 from the field the last 2 games. Avdija's been really good - though his to's have been high - he'll be long gone by the time the Bucks pick. At this point, it looks like Maledon will be there for the Bucks. Not sure he has much of a ceiling.

[Ruzious]

New ESPN+ mock.

2020 NBA Mock Draft
PICK PLAYER TEAM HT POS AGE
1. CLE Anthony Edwards Georgia 6-3 225 SG 18.5
2. GSW James Wiseman Memphis 7-1 240 C 18.8
3. ATL Isaac Okoro Auburn 6-6 225 SG/SF 19.0
4. NYK LaMelo Ball Illawarra 6-7 190 PG 18.4
5. CHA Deni Avdija Maccabi 6-9 215 SG/SF 19.1
6. MIN Tyrese Maxey Kentucky 6-3 198 PG/SG 19.2
7. DET Onyeka Okongwu USC 6-9 245 PF/C 19.1
8. WAS Tyrese Haliburton Iowa St. 6-5 175 PG 19.9
9. CHI Obi Toppin Dayton 6-9 220 PF 21.9
10. PHX Nico Mannion Arizona 6-3 190 PG 18.9
11. SAC Cole Anthony UNC 6-3 190 PG/SG 19.7
12. NOP Killian Hayes Ulm 6-5 192 PG/SG 18.5
13. SAS RJ Hampton New Zealand 6-5 188 PG 19.0
14. BOS (via MEM) Theo Maledon Villeurbanne 6-5 174 PG 18.6
15. POR Jaden McDaniels Washington 6-10 200 SF/PF 19.3
16. ORL Aaron Nesmith Vanderbilt 6-6 213 SF 20.3
17. MIN (via BKN) Josh Green Arizona 6-6 210 SG/SF 19.2
18. MIL (via IND) Devin Vassell FSU 6-5 180 SG/SF 19.4
19. OKC Precious Achiuwa Memphis 6-9 225 PF/C 20.6
20. DAL Isaiah Stewart Washington 6-9 250 C 18.7
21. BKN (via PHI) Saddiq Bey Villanova 6-8 216 SF 20.8
22. DEN (via HOU) Leandro Bolmaro Barcelona 2 6-7 182 SG 19.4
23. MIA Patrick Williams Florida St. 6-8 225 SF/PF 18.4
24. UTA Robert Woodard Mississippi St. 6-7 230 SF 20.4
25. OKC (via DEN) Aleksej Pokusevski Olympiakos B 7-0 195 PF 18.1
26. NYK (via LAC) Jahmi'us Ramsey Texas Tech 6-4 195 PG/SG 18.6
27. BOS Zeke Nnaji Arizona 7-0 228 C 19.1
28. TOR Cassius Winston Michigan St. 6-1 185 PG 21.9
29. LAL Vernon Carey Duke 6-10 270 C 18.9
30. BOS (via MIL) Tre Jones Duke

Vassell would be cool, but man, if a '24 1st with the Indy pick can move you up enough to nab one of Hayes/Haliburton.... Would have to think in this scenario that NOLA would consider moving back a few spots to add a future 1st.

Okoro stock soaring right now.

I think it's odd that Carey is rated 29th. He should go a lot higher than that - even with the devaluation of traditional centers. Maybe it's the Okafor effect - people really screwed up on his NBA potential. Carey's better than Okafor. Even his college stats are better, and he's clearly a better defender.

[drew881]

Makur Maker ruled eligible for the draft.

[emunney]

Much as I like Okoro... If I'm taking a guy 3rd I'd like to be able to make a reasonable claim that he could end up being the 3rd or better player coming out of that class. Okoro is solid, tough, and a winner, but he's just too unskilled for a wing to go that high. What is the case for taking over Ball, Okongwu, Haliburton? Position preference?

Also Jaden McDaniels is this year's Reddish. Stands out for his movement skills and coordination at his size, flashes some talent, but overall not even a good college basketball player.

[LuessiT]

Much as I like Okoro... If I'm taking a guy 3rd I'd like to be able to make a reasonable claim that he could end up being the 3rd or better player coming out of that class. Okoro is solid, tough, and a winner, but he's just too unskilled for a wing to go that high. What is the case for taking over Ball, Okongwu, Haliburton? Position preference?

Also Jaden McDaniels is this year's Reddish. Stands out for his movement skills and coordination at his size, flashes some talent, but overall not even a good college basketball player.

Just wanted to chime in here because Reddish has been much improved recently. Imo it's not totally out of the realm of possibility that he becomes good.

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[kid idioteque]

Malcolm with a casual -30 in the first half.

[TroyD92]

Malcolm really enjoying being the guy

[Ron Swanson]

Horst sitting in his office looking at Brogdon box scores and Tankathon.com

[jakecronus8]

Would suck to see 8 quality point guard prospects go before we get to pick.

[Prez]

Brogdon honestly looks old and slow out there. 47% TS over his last 20 games and that should go down after tonight.