Way too early NBA draft thread 2021

Almost Retired · Post #581 » by **Almost Retired** » Fri Mar 5, 2021 10:48 pm

I'd rather have Kispert than Jalen Johnson. Kispert might be the best shooter in the draft, and the kid knows how to play. Great vision. He'd be a rotation guy from Day 1. He can play SG when Zach sits, and the 3 when Paw plays the #4 or sits for a rest. He's legally old enough to drink so that turns off some draftniks. But I picture him as another Mikal Bridges, perhaps with a little more offense and not as much switchability on defense. But still a guy that makes the other 4 guys on the court look better.

CaPiTanAK · Post #582 » by **CaPiTanAK** » Fri Mar 5, 2021 11:05 pm

Almost Retired wrote:I'd rather have Kispert than Jalen Johnson. Kispert might be the best shooter in the draft, and the kid knows how to play. Great vision. He'd be a rotation guy from Day 1. He can play SG when Zach sits, and the 3 when Paw plays the #4 or sits for a rest. He's legally old enough to drink so that turns off some draftniks. But I picture him as another Mikal Bridges, perhaps with a little more offense and not as much switchability on defense. But still a guy that makes the other 4 guys on the court look better.

Kispert is a decent pick in the second round.

gobullschi · Post #583 » by **gobullschi** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 12:21 am

CaPiTanAK wrote:
Almost Retired wrote:I'd rather have Kispert than Jalen Johnson. Kispert might be the best shooter in the draft, and the kid knows how to play. Great vision. He'd be a rotation guy from Day 1. He can play SG when Zach sits, and the 3 when Paw plays the #4 or sits for a rest. He's legally old enough to drink so that turns off some draftniks. But I picture him as another Mikal Bridges, perhaps with a little more offense and not as much switchability on defense. But still a guy that makes the other 4 guys on the court look better.

Kispert is a decent pick in the second round.

Kispert is a classic GarPax player. Safe. No upside.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #584 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 12:33 am

Isaiah Livers round 2 > Kispert round 1.

Chi town · Post #585 » by **Chi town** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 7:18 pm

What would Scottie Barnes do for this team?

Coby
Lavine
PW
Barnes
Lauri

MrSparkle · Post #586 » by **MrSparkle** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 7:39 pm

What's the skinny on Bouknight? He looks like a scoring machine. Seems very good at finishing in traffic.

Chi town · Post #587 » by **Chi town** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 9:01 pm

MrSparkle wrote:What's the skinny on Bouknight? He looks like a scoring machine. Seems very good at finishing in traffic.

He reminds me a lot of Lavine.

Post #588 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 10:40 pm

I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Chi town · Post #589 » by **Chi town** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 10:43 pm

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

CaPiTanAK · Post #590 » by **CaPiTanAK** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 10:49 pm

Ayo just looks like just another guy on the floor. Likely late first rounders here.

Post #591 » by **AshyLarrysDiaper** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 11:14 pm

Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

Chi town · Post #592 » by **Chi town** » Sat Mar 6, 2021 11:30 pm

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

Easily. He’s wirey strong and his euro and long stride drives are really good. He’s great at drawing fouls and finishing through contact.

He took over the last 90 secs of OSU game for the win. He will contribute day one.

StunnerKO · Post #593 » by **StunnerKO** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 2:51 am

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

Yes he plays like Jrue Holiday and can add even more muscle to his frame once he gets in nba training

Post #594 » by **fleet** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 3:00 am

Almost Retired wrote:
JohnnyTapwater wrote:Sandro Mamukelashvili and his skillset is so intriguing to me. Call it the Jokic effect.

Amin and Stacy say NO. They don't want to have to pronouce that name every game.

Mamu is kind of catchy, just like Poku.

LateNight · Post #595 » by **LateNight** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 3:03 am

Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Chi town wrote:
Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

Easily. He’s wirey strong and his euro and long stride drives are really good. He’s great at drawing fouls and finishing through contact.

He took over the last 90 secs of OSU game for the win. He will contribute day one.

Ayo and Kofi intrigue me

Post #596 » by **DuckIII** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 5:37 am

I just flat don’t see how Ayo doesn’t end up a lock for mid-teens in the draft and I predict he’ll end up a top 8-10 player from this draft. Strong floor, reasonable ceiling. He’s absolutely going to succeed in the NBA offensively and should be a passable defender.

If the Bulls end up a playoff team, I’m all in on Ayo in the first round. I think people will be surprised at how he can develop into a hybrid lead guard. His playmaking has been a revelation this year.

Post #597 » by **DuckIII** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 6:07 am

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hopefully he’s not entering the draft. He’s not ready. But he’ll be an NCAA superstar next year. The Illini will be his team and he’s going to put on a show. He’ll be a Sports Center darling.

othawhitemeat · Post #598 » by **othawhitemeat** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 1:40 pm

AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:I’m squinting at Ayo trying to find a reason draft him in the teens.

Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hahaha. Thinking the same thing. Curbelo feels like that great college player that just does t have the body or athleticism for the league.

I think Ayo is going to be really good at the next level. His D and playmaking could really help us. Same could be said for Barnes.

Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

He's got the handles for a 6'5 guard. To me he is a Shai Gilgeous type maxed out. He also has really good vision, etc...

Chi town · Post #599 » by **Chi town** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 2:38 pm

DuckIII wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:Meanwhile, Curbelo just pops. Not a candidate for our range but his speed / coordination looks legit.

Hopefully he’s not entering the draft. He’s not ready. But he’ll be an NCAA superstar next year. The Illini will be his team and he’s going to put on a show. He’ll be a Sports Center darling.

His passing on SC highlights? It’s not his athleticism.

Almost Retired · Post #600 » by **Almost Retired** » Sun Mar 7, 2021 8:41 pm

LateNight wrote:
Chi town wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Is Ayo athletic enough? I have a hard time seeing him get around NBA defenders.

Easily. He’s wirey strong and his euro and long stride drives are really good. He’s great at drawing fouls and finishing through contact.

He took over the last 90 secs of OSU game for the win. He will contribute day one.

Ayo and Kofi intrigue me

Give us both of them on Draft night and I'd be satisfied. I think Ayo can be a lead guard in tandem with Zach. With Coby as our second unit SG with Sato at PG. That 4 guard rotation could easily produce a minimum of 50 points a night consistently.

If we manage to get 3rd pick who do you draft?