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Way too early NBA draft thread 2021

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

Evan Mobley
21
14%
Jalen Suggs
89
61%
Terrence Clarke
1
1%
Jonathan Kuminga
9
6%
Ziaire Williams
1
1%
Usman Guruba
2
1%
Jalen Johnson
2
1%
Terrence Clarke
0
No votes
BJ Boston
3
2%
None of the Above
18
12%
 
Total votes: 146

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Re: Way too early NBA draft thread 2021 

Post#1441 » by Leslie Forman » Mon Jul 5, 2021 1:12 pm

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He's been talked about a little bit but seems to finally be getting a little bit of heat. I have a really hard time picturing this guy lasting until 38. His tape is impressive as hell and we saw how high someone even rawer like Poku could go last year.

Speaking of which, a certain team happens to have a whole bunch of picks this year…

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Post#1443 » by d boy gentleman » Mon Jul 5, 2021 2:19 pm

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He's been talked about a little bit but seems to finally be getting a little bit of heat. I have a really hard time picturing this guy lasting until 38. His tape is impressive as hell and we saw how high someone even rawer like Poku could go last year.

Speaking of which, a certain team happens to have a whole bunch of picks this year…

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This, I agree with. If AK wants hime, he's definitely going to have to trade into the 1st.
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Post#1444 » by CobyWhite0 » Mon Jul 5, 2021 4:40 pm

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Post#1445 » by gobullschi » Mon Jul 5, 2021 5:51 pm

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Nice skill set for a guy his size.

He’s on the older side for draft prospects which might push him down into the early second round.
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Post#1446 » by sco » Mon Jul 5, 2021 7:07 pm

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Don't see anything special here - seems like a slow, undersized C. Does AK have a relative working at FSU? What's his deal with them? Granted it's a better program than Iowa State, but still.
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Post#1447 » by Almost Retired » Mon Jul 5, 2021 9:01 pm

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Don't see anything special here - seems like a slow, undersized C. Does AK have a relative working at FSU? What's his deal with them? Granted it's a better program than Iowa State, but still.


I don't think AK brought him him in as our possible 2nd Round pick unless he plans to acquire more 2nd Rounders in a trade. I think he was scouting and/or possibly recruiting him to bing in as an undrafted FA. Don't dismiss big men from that part of the world. He is not undersized. He's a legit 7-0" with a 7-3" wingspan. He knows the game at a fundamental level. He's a decent passer. He can be a 2nd team pick and roll Center. He'll add strength and weight. I see him carrying 240-250 pounds. And if we don't add him this year maybe we can keep in touch while he works on his game in Euro League. He might not be that fast but he's no stiff.
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Post#1448 » by gobullschi » Tue Jul 6, 2021 4:03 am

Chris Smith is a guy to take a second look at. Hometown kid.
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Post#1449 » by sco » Tue Jul 6, 2021 12:39 pm

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Don't see anything special here - seems like a slow, undersized C. Does AK have a relative working at FSU? What's his deal with them? Granted it's a better program than Iowa State, but still.


I don't think AK brought him him in as our possible 2nd Round pick unless he plans to acquire more 2nd Rounders in a trade. I think he was scouting and/or possibly recruiting him to bing in as an undrafted FA. Don't dismiss big men from that part of the world. He is not undersized. He's a legit 7-0" with a 7-3" wingspan. He knows the game at a fundamental level. He's a decent passer. He can be a 2nd team pick and roll Center. He'll add strength and weight. I see him carrying 240-250 pounds. And if we don't add him this year maybe we can keep in touch while he works on his game in Euro League. He might not be that fast but he's no stiff.

I don't know anything about him, but he seemed to play small/slow in highlights. Didn't see rim protection, but I can only go off highlights.
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Post#1450 » by jump » Tue Jul 6, 2021 2:36 pm

You didn't see rim protection? How about the half dozen plus blocks that were in the highlight reel? I think he looks like a very promising back up C who could develop into a rotation player.
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Post#1451 » by Chi town » Tue Jul 6, 2021 4:11 pm

gobullschi wrote:
CobyWhite0 wrote:


Nice skill set for a guy his size.

He’s on the older side for draft prospects which might push him down into the early second round.


Reminds me of taller Rudy Fernandez
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Post#1452 » by Michael Jackson » Tue Jul 6, 2021 8:04 pm

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Don't see anything special here - seems like a slow, undersized C. Does AK have a relative working at FSU? What's his deal with them? Granted it's a better program than Iowa State, but still.


I don't think AK brought him him in as our possible 2nd Round pick unless he plans to acquire more 2nd Rounders in a trade. I think he was scouting and/or possibly recruiting him to bing in as an undrafted FA. Don't dismiss big men from that part of the world. He is not undersized. He's a legit 7-0" with a 7-3" wingspan. He knows the game at a fundamental level. He's a decent passer. He can be a 2nd team pick and roll Center. He'll add strength and weight. I see him carrying 240-250 pounds. And if we don't add him this year maybe we can keep in touch while he works on his game in Euro League. He might not be that fast but he's no stiff.



Yeah watching those highlights (which can always be misleading of course) he seems to have good IQ and good hands. I think him as a UDFA it would be a good pickup. Looks like he could add some big man depth.
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Post#1454 » by sco » Wed Jul 7, 2021 12:46 pm

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Yeah, after his combine numbers, he's not making it to the 2nd round. I'd be thrilled if we nabbed him.
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Post#1455 » by StunnerKO » Wed Jul 7, 2021 1:56 pm

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Post#1456 » by Almost Retired » Wed Jul 7, 2021 3:23 pm

sco wrote:
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Yeah, after his combine numbers, he's not making it to the 2nd round. I'd be thrilled if we nabbed him.


With those combine numbers highlighting his athleticism he might get drafted ahead of Corey Kispert. I think between #15 and #25. He really helped himself, maybe more so than any other player who participated in the combine. Josh Primo, Bouknight, Josh Christopher, Quentin Grimes and Neemias Queta also improved their draft stock looking at the most recent Mocks.
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Post#1457 » by skywalker33 » Wed Jul 7, 2021 6:59 pm

AK really scouting the Euro scene, albeit it is one of his strengths.
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Post#1458 » by sco » Wed Jul 7, 2021 7:50 pm

skywalker33 wrote:AK really scouting the Euro scene, albeit it is one of his strengths.

It has turned into as fertile ground for NBA prospects as the college ranks. For every Luca there's a Frederick Weiss.
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Post#1459 » by jump » Wed Jul 7, 2021 8:25 pm

There won't be many Lukas. But I'd be happy with someone as skilled as any of the following, at their respective positions:

Dragic
Bogdanovic
Bertrans
Mirotic
Diaw
Belineli
Nurkic
Valanciunis
Ilyasova
Rubio
Marciulionis
Gortat
Batum
Okur
Galinari
Fournier
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Divac
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Post#1460 » by Andi Obst » Wed Jul 7, 2021 8:31 pm

jump wrote:There won't be many Lukas. But I'd be happy with someone as skilled as any of the following, at their respective positions:

Dragic
Bogdanovic
Bertrans
Mirotic
Diaw
Belineli
Nurkic
Valanciunis
Ilyasova
Rubio
Marciulionis
Gortat
Batum
Okur
Galinari
Fournier
AK47
Turkoglu
Divac
Sabonis
Schrempf


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That’s a block.

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