Indiana Pacers Draft Pick Watch Thread

Post #461 » by **Ruzious** » Mon May 18, 2020 8:20 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:
JayMKE wrote:Who is the most polished high IQ guy we could take?

Payton Pritchard or Cassius Winston, but I doubt either is an NBA player. Give me Tre Jones over either.

I'[ll throw another name out there - though he'll likely go in the 2nd round - Xavier Tillman. Extremely mature, real good passer, very smart physical defender. Poor man's Draymond Green.

emunney · Post #462 » by **emunney** » Tue May 19, 2020 1:35 am

Ruzious wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:
JayMKE wrote:Who is the most polished high IQ guy we could take?

Payton Pritchard or Cassius Winston, but I doubt either is an NBA player. Give me Tre Jones over either.

I'[ll throw another name out there - though he'll likely go in the 2nd round - Xavier Tillman. Extremely mature, real good passer, very smart physical defender. Poor man's Draymond Green.

A team that has a lot of shooting from the other positions is going to be really happy with Tillman.

RiotPunch · Post #463 » by **RiotPunch** » Tue May 19, 2020 7:20 am

Tillman and Bane are the two highest IQ dudes I'd be interested in drafting.

Ron Swanson · Post #464 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue May 19, 2020 1:10 pm

I like Tillman as well. Healthy version of DeJuan Blair sprinkled with a little bit better passing instincts. Just don't see a role for him playing next to Giannis.

emunney · Post #465 » by **emunney** » Tue May 19, 2020 2:55 pm

RiotPunch wrote:Tillman and Bane are the two highest IQ dudes I'd be interested in drafting.

Gotta get my guy Skylar Mays into this conversation.

JayMKE · Post #466 » by **JayMKE** » Tue May 19, 2020 3:22 pm

I liked what I saw with Tillman and have a lot of respect for Izzo's Spartans, I don't know about at our pick I think every team can use a guy like that. "Undersized" bigs are undervalued way too often that go on to have productive 10 year careers.

machu46 · Post #467 » by **machu46** » Tue May 19, 2020 4:18 pm

I'm not advocating for taking him with our pick, but I think Elijah Hughes is sadly the best Syracuse prospect to come out since Tyler Lydon (sigh). And unlike Lydon who's already washed out of the league, I think Hughes has a real chance to stick as a role-playing wing off the bench. He's just a pretty talented all-around player.

M-C-G · Post #468 » by **M-C-G** » Tue May 19, 2020 4:55 pm

Robert Woodard seems like a guy that could learn an awful lot from working with Middleton

RiotPunch · Post #469 » by **RiotPunch** » Tue May 19, 2020 7:31 pm

emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Tillman and Bane are the two highest IQ dudes I'd be interested in drafting.

Gotta get my guy Skylar Mays into this conversation.

Yes. Malachi Flynn shoutout too.

emunney · Post #470 » by **emunney** » Tue May 19, 2020 8:12 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Tillman and Bane are the two highest IQ dudes I'd be interested in drafting.

Gotta get my guy Skylar Mays into this conversation.

Yes. Malachi Flynn shoutout too.

VanVleet vibes from Flynn.

lds102 · Post #471 » by **lds102** » Wed May 20, 2020 1:05 am

Ok, just seen a mock draft & it has Daniel Oturu going at 25. If he is there at our pick. He's a Dam good player.Take him.

SupremeHustle · Post #472 » by **SupremeHustle** » Wed May 20, 2020 1:30 am

I don't watch college basketball but I know for sure you guys are making up these names. Skylar Mays? Malachi Flynn? One sounds like an old west sheriff, the other sounds like the bandit who shot him.

SupremeHustle · Post #473 » by **SupremeHustle** » Wed May 20, 2020 1:36 am

Do you guys think Tavern Barkeep is a first-round pick?

RiotPunch · Post #474 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed May 20, 2020 1:41 am

SupremeHustle wrote:I don't watch college basketball but I know for sure you guys are making up these names. Skylar Mays? Malachi Flynn? One sounds like an old west sheriff, the other sounds like the bandit who shot him.

Best name duo in this draft would be Tinkle & Cockburn.

UROLOGIST MALPRACTICE YOU SAY? CALL TINKLE & COCKBURN TODAY!

EDIT: Also, In this Western, deputy sheriff Cassius Winston is corrupt and saloon proprietor Saben Lee has is an informant.

RiotPunch · Post #475 » by **RiotPunch** » Wed May 20, 2020 1:49 am

lds102 wrote:Ok, just seen a mock draft & it has Daniel Oturu going at 25. If he is there at our pick. He's a Dam good player.Take him.

Oturu doesn't even crack my Top-60 at the moment.

KendallMarshall · Post #476 » by **KendallMarshall** » Wed May 20, 2020 12:06 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:I don't watch college basketball but I know for sure you guys are making up these names. Skylar Mays? Malachi Flynn? One sounds like an old west sheriff, the other sounds like the bandit who shot him.

I don't watch college ball either and I remember back in 2013 people on forums brought up a fellow named Christine michael, I couldn't believe a dude actually had that name

lessthannick11 · Post #477 » by **lessthannick11** » Wed May 20, 2020 12:30 pm

JayMKE wrote:Who is the most polished high IQ guy we could take?

Szymon Szewczyk

Post #478 » by **Ruzious** » Wed May 20, 2020 12:31 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:Tillman and Bane are the two highest IQ dudes I'd be interested in drafting.

Gotta get my guy Skylar Mays into this conversation.

Yes. Malachi Flynn shoutout too.

I like Flynnn. He's going to make an NBA roster.

I'm always getting Bane and Mays mixed up. Bane is the one that I prefer. He reminds me of a young Wes Matthews.

Post #479 » by **Ruzious** » Wed May 20, 2020 12:35 pm

RiotPunch wrote:
lds102 wrote:Ok, just seen a mock draft & it has Daniel Oturu going at 25. If he is there at our pick. He's a Dam good player.Take him.

Oturu doesn't even crack my Top-60 at the moment.

He's a relatively low IQ boom or bust player, but he's physically gifted and did improve during the season. I'd rather have Jalen Smith if I'm going for a big.

M-C-G · Post #480 » by **M-C-G** » Wed May 20, 2020 3:25 pm

Anyone have a strong feeling on Josh Green one way or the other? Based on my extensive 4 minutes of watching him, looks like he has some sloppy mechanics but a nice feel for the game that could fit in well here when he is coached up. Also looks like a guy that could potentially unlock some next level athleticism working with the training staff.