2021-2022 College Basketball / NBA Draft

[Negrodamus]

Malaki Branham at #1.

I don't get how teams can't see it. He's the most skilled of all the freshman aged players. He's the best shotcreator of all the freshman aged players. He's the most efficient of all the freshman aged players. He's a no-brainer.

Yea, you might be right. Marked improvement as the year progressed

[Jailblazers7]

Malaki Branham at #1.

I don't get how teams can't see it. He's the most skilled of all the freshman aged players. He's the best shotcreator of all the freshman aged players. He's the most efficient of all the freshman aged players. He's a no-brainer.

Saw someone note that he’d be a perfect fit for the Cavs next to Garland. I kinda hope he’s drafted by them because that’d be a fun duo to watch.

[Negrodamus]

As much as I try, I can't dislike Justin Lewis.

A lot of guys in this draft with advanced stats that don't fill what I'm looking for but I'm ending up liking.

Malaki Branham
Justin Lewis
Jalen Williams

[Negrodamus]

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I mean, this guy has swag. Elite length and huge hands. Just turned 20.

[76ciology]

Chet against top 25 teams or against major conference teams

vs St Mary (3 times)
- 3-9, 8 pts, 8 reb
- 3-7, 6 pts 6 reb
- 5-10, 11 pts, 6 rebs

vs Tex Tech
- 1-4, 5 pts, 11 reb

vs Alabama
- 3-9, 10 pts 11 reb

vs Duke
- 8-13, 16 pts, 7 reb (Banchero did 8-17, 21 pts 5 reb)

vs UCLA
- 6-8, 15 pts, 6 reb

vs Texas
- 1-3, 2 pts, 5 reb

[Jailblazers7]

Chet held his own and played pretty well against top talent in the tournament tho. I thought he got a pretty ungenerous whistle in those games too which is kind of a bummer because he spent so much time on the bench.

He also averaged like 3-4 blocks per game in those games against top 25 or power conference teams. I think he ends up being like Andre Kirilenko filling up the stat sheet in a lot of different areas.

[Negrodamus]

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Oh boy, I like this dude. I'd take him with our first to be honest. He has a decent handle and playmaking ability. He has a great frame to build on and is already fairly athletic. He's probably the most volatile prospect I've liked recently, but I'm looking at his last year as a "young" sophomore year, so basically a freshman year. A year in Delaware with a few call ups might be just what we needed to unearth a player with huge upside.

[mjkvol]

Yea, you might be right. Marked improvement as the year progressed

Quick question - I know it's great for UK that Tshiebwe is returning, but it seems to me that in this draft he was a sure lottery pick, and maybe even top 7-8. In your opinion, did he make the right decision at this point?

As an aside, Josiah-Jordan James decided to return to UT - smart move IMO.

[stormi]

Justin Lewis left a bad taste in my mouth with that performance he gave against UNC.

[Arsenal]

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Oh boy, I like this dude. I'd take him with our first to be honest. He has a decent handle and playmaking ability. He has a great frame to build on and is already fairly athletic. He's probably the most volatile prospect I've liked recently, but I'm looking at his last year as a "young" sophomore year, so basically a freshman year. A year in Delaware with a few call ups might be just what we needed to unearth a player with huge upside.

Same. He's a Kawhi-esque prospect with those measurables and shows some rudimentary skillset already.

[Monix]

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Oh boy, I like this dude. I'd take him with our first to be honest. He has a decent handle and playmaking ability. He has a great frame to build on and is already fairly athletic. He's probably the most volatile prospect I've liked recently, but I'm looking at his last year as a "young" sophomore year, so basically a freshman year. A year in Delaware with a few call ups might be just what we needed to unearth a player with huge upside.

Same. He's a Kawhi-esque prospect with those measurables and shows some rudimentary skillset already.

or he's Noah Vonleh-esque because he's got a thick lower body, long arms and the body goes the wrong way

the 2pt% under 50 is a red flag to me concerning his athleticism

[Negrodamus]

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Oh boy, I like this dude. I'd take him with our first to be honest. He has a decent handle and playmaking ability. He has a great frame to build on and is already fairly athletic. He's probably the most volatile prospect I've liked recently, but I'm looking at his last year as a "young" sophomore year, so basically a freshman year. A year in Delaware with a few call ups might be just what we needed to unearth a player with huge upside.

Same. He's a Kawhi-esque prospect with those measurables and shows some rudimentary skillset already.

or he's Noah Vonleh-esque because he's got a thick lower body, long arms and the body goes the wrong way

the 2pt% under 50 is a red flag to me concerning his athleticism

Noah Vonleh was like 6'10 and completely under the basket. Additionally, Justin shot 64% at the rim. I think he took too many 2s a step inside the three pointer this year off a pump fake. Also, lol, he shot 49.5% from 2FG. I think you can give him a pass.

[Monix]

if he can guard the 3 and 4, hit the corner 3 and rebound defensively he can help

I'd be fine with him in the 2nd if they buy/trade in

[Kobblehead]

I've had my eye on Justin Lewis earlier in the year for the simple fact that he's a 20 year old that was one of the leading scorers in the Big East this year. He's essentially a stretch four, but his jumpshot projection is hard to gauge. He could shoot low 30s and be just marginally useful.

[Kobblehead]

Is there any international talent expected be around in the 2nd round that could be worth drafting/stashing?? Most of the international guys weve drafted/picked up in the past have been fruitless, but our trove of foreign players is pretty depleted.

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https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Matteo-Spagnolo/Summary/129211

19 year old 6'4" 190 pounder from Italy. Elite shooter.

[Kobblehead]

Think my first choice of the realistic options at #23 is Jaden Hardy. Can't pass that upside. His shooting was inefficient for G-League Ignite but that 88% FT makes me think he'll be a good shooter in time. Similar to Tyrese Maxey...

I like Hardy, too, but the 88% is just a 12 game sample size. His full 21 game season free throw shooting in the G-League this year was actually 76.3%. Slightly less optimistic for his eventual shooting.

I like your thinking, though. That's why McGowens is my pick at #23. I think he's a guy who can score his ass off and has a chance to leverage his 83% free throw shooting into a three point shot at the NBA level like Maxey did.

[Negrodamus]

if he can guard the 3 and 4, hit the corner 3 and rebound defensively he can help

I'd be fine with him in the 2nd if they buy/trade in

Yea, I think his floor is Harrison Barnes, which isn't a bad floor, imo.

[stormi]

if he can guard the 3 and 4, hit the corner 3 and rebound defensively he can help

I'd be fine with him in the 2nd if they buy/trade in

Yea, I think his floor is Harrison Barnes, which isn't a bad floor, imo.

A floor of Harrison Barnes means you should have him top 5 on your board.

[Negrodamus]

if he can guard the 3 and 4, hit the corner 3 and rebound defensively he can help

I'd be fine with him in the 2nd if they buy/trade in

Yea, I think his floor is Harrison Barnes, which isn't a bad floor, imo.

A floor of Harrison Barnes means you should have him top 5 on your board.

In this trash draft, he might be.

[ZarcMumoff]

if he can guard the 3 and 4, hit the corner 3 and rebound defensively he can help

I'd be fine with him in the 2nd if they buy/trade in

Yea, I think his floor is Harrison Barnes, which isn't a bad floor, imo.

That's a lofty floor. I would be fine with him at #23, but I wonder if he has the foot quickness to actually guard elite 3s. He's big and long enough that if the shot falls, he can absolutely get away with just being a 4, but his lateral movement defensively is one of the more important swing skills.