2022 NBA Draft

Hal14 · Post #1761 » by **Hal14** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 7:37 pm

What are people thoughts on ranking of Keegan/Eason/Liddell/Laravia? How do you rank them and where do you have them ranked on your big board?

They're actually very similar if you just look at age, size and some of their stats (especially 3 pt%)..

keep in mind...

-Laravia is the youngest (he's 15 months younger than keegan, 6 months younger than eason, 11 months younger than Liddell)
-Laravia has highest 3 pt % this season
-Laravia has by far the lowest usage (20% usage compared to the others who are all 30% or more). Despite much lower usage, Laravia has very strong BPM of 8.8 which tells you he's making very strong impact without dominating the basketball. This means he's more likely to be able to slide in to a supporting role in the NBA and thrive, whereas the other 3 guys have only thrived in a role where they are THE ball dominant go-to guy on their team, which likely won't be the case in the NBA

SeattleJazzFan · Post #1762 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Wed Mar 9, 2022 8:59 pm

Hal14 wrote:What are people thoughts on ranking of Keegan/Eason/Liddell/Laravia? How do you rank them and where do you have them ranked on your big board?

They're actually very similar if you just look at age, size and some of their stats (especially 3 pt%)..

i'd like to think i'm not discriminating because he's white, but i wouldn't have laravia in the 1st round. i've never been that impressed when i've watched wake, but his production is pretty lights out so very much willing to admit i'm underrating him.

keegan, i have top 5.

eason, i think i'd take top 10, but late lottery at worst.

liddell is interesting. poor man's john collins who can block shots? he's damn good at basketball and is probably a top 15 pick 30 years ago. maybe anywhere from 25 to 40.

Post #1763 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:49 pm

I don't see how Keegan doesn't become at least a rotational player. And I mean that as the very worst, really. I believe that it's much more likely that he becomes a good starter or more.

Post #1764 » by **Duke4life831** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:00 pm

Its March time. Can't wait for the over the top reactions from big names going out early or having great runs in the tournaments (I'm including myself on this haha)

SeattleJazzFan · Post #1765 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:24 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:Its March time. Can't wait for the over the top reactions from big names going out early or having great runs in the tournaments (I'm including myself on this haha)

keep an eye on chet. if he struggles for a game or two the conclusion jumping will be coming in hot!

see, he can't do it against good competition!

Post #1766 » by **Nuntius** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:51 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:Its March time. Can't wait for the over the top reactions from big names going out early or having great runs in the tournaments (I'm including myself on this haha)

Jabari will definitely recieve criticism for Auburn losing to Texas A&M. And it will be fair. But, damn, what the heck is KD Johnson's statline? 0 points on 0/14 shooting along with 0 assists and 3 turnovers as a 6'0 guard. That has to be one of the most catastrophically bad statlines I've ever seen.

Big J · Post #1767 » by **Big J** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:18 am

Do any of the top guys have elite athleticism? Because I'm not seeing any of them.

Post #1768 » by **Duke4life831** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:22 am

Big J wrote:Do any of the top guys have elite athleticism? Because I'm not seeing any of them.

Sharpe

CptCrunch · Post #1769 » by **CptCrunch** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:32 am

Big J wrote:Do any of the top guys have elite athleticism? Because I'm not seeing any of them.

Sharpe and Duren (though Duren isn't a top guy). The top of this draft is not very athletic

EMG518 · Post #1770 » by **EMG518** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:52 am

Big J wrote:Do any of the top guys have elite athleticism? Because I'm not seeing any of them.

Jaden Ivey

MotownMadness · Post #1771 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:19 am

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SelfishPlayer · Post #1772 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:34 am

The prospects who athletically stand out to me and who I like them to:
Jaden Ivey - Russell Westbrook clone
Bennedict Mathurin - Jaylen Brown
Ochai Agbaji - Andre Iguodala
Shaedon Sharpe - Grant Hill
Kendall Brown - Jamario Moon clone
Gabriele Procida - Gordon Hayward
Daimion Collins - Stromile Swift

The-Power · Post #1773 » by **The-Power** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:41 am

Where does Jabari Walker rank for you guys? Very intriguing prospect and still only 19, but I've seen very little buzz on him.

Also, because I've seen it mentioned a couple times: I don't think Mathurin is some kind of great athlete. In fact, I think he's closer to average athletically by NBA standards. I buy that he's above average but I definitely wouldn't call it great.

Saints14 · Post #1774 » by **Saints14** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 2:11 pm

He’s coming back to school next year but Jalen Pickett should be on the radar for 2023. Amazing court vision and not sure anyone in college basketball controls the pace better than him

SeattleJazzFan · Post #1775 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:10 pm

What’s the highest any of you would take Duren? I’m thinking he could get to as high as 5. Looks like he’s figuring it out and has an extremely high floor in the league.

Put him with an elite playmaker and give him 30 minutes, he’s a 12 and 10 guy from day one.

clyde21 · Post #1776 » by **clyde21** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:04 pm

SeattleJazzFan wrote:What’s the highest any of you would take Duren? I’m thinking he could get to as high as 5. Looks like he’s figuring it out and has an extremely high floor in the league.

Put him with an elite playmaker and give him 30 minutes, he’s a 12 and 10 guy from day one.

20s

The-Power · Post #1777 » by **The-Power** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:03 pm

clyde21 wrote:
SeattleJazzFan wrote:What’s the highest any of you would take Duren? I’m thinking he could get to as high as 5. Looks like he’s figuring it out and has an extremely high floor in the league.

Put him with an elite playmaker and give him 30 minutes, he’s a 12 and 10 guy from day one.

20s

Yeah, I'd concur. Late first seems like a solid spot for him.

mattao313 · Post #1778 » by **mattao313** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:06 pm

The-Power wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
SeattleJazzFan wrote:What’s the highest any of you would take Duren? I’m thinking he could get to as high as 5. Looks like he’s figuring it out and has an extremely high floor in the league.

Put him with an elite playmaker and give him 30 minutes, he’s a 12 and 10 guy from day one.

20s

Yeah, I'd concur. Late first seems like a solid spot for him.

Isn't he really young? I can see teens picks or a little higher.

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NYPiston · Post #1779 » by **NYPiston** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:26 pm

Big J wrote:Do any of the top guys have elite athleticism? Because I'm not seeing any of them.

Uh....hello... Ivey? Ivey has elite NBA athleticism, forget just elite college athleticism.
Mathurin is a high level athlete too.

clyde21 · Post #1780 » by **clyde21** » Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:31 pm

mattao313 wrote:
The-Power wrote:
clyde21 wrote:
20s

Yeah, I'd concur. Late first seems like a solid spot for him.
Isn't he really young? I can see teens picks or a little higher.

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he could be 12 years old, still 20s.