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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#421 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:17 am

KGdaBom wrote:CBS sports gave the Wolves an A+ for Kessler, but they gave about half the picks an A+ LOL. Here's the blurb they gave on him.
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz via Grizzlies): C Walker Kessler, Auburn

Kessler was arguably the best defensive player in college basketball this past season while averaging 4.6 blocks per game for an Auburn team that spent part of the season ranked No. 1. He's an incredible rim-protector with the potential to also develop into a comfortable perimeter shooter. Grade: A+

Blocks shots, hits 3s, bangs 10s. I’m on board
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#422 » by Neeva » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:18 am

Nick K wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
bluethunder0005 wrote:Not a fan of the draft so far. Reaching for players either where there are similar alternatives available later or just reaching for that player in general. Moore mostly had a 2nd round grade

He was considered a first rounder in most of the sites I checked.


Moore might turn out to be better than some of those SG/SF taken from 10 on. I love the guy. He can shoot the hell out of it.


I hope so i don’t hate the pick I hated moving up
Three spots. I just feel he would be there at 29.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#423 » by Nick K » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:18 am

KGdaBom wrote:CBS sports gave the Wolves an A+ for Kessler, but they gave about half the picks an A+ LOL. Here's the blurb they gave on him.
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz via Grizzlies): C Walker Kessler, Auburn

Kessler was arguably the best defensive player in college basketball this past season while averaging 4.6 blocks per game for an Auburn team that spent part of the season ranked No. 1. He's an incredible rim-protector with the potential to also develop into a comfortable perimeter shooter. Grade: A+


thank you KGdabom. People shouldn't hate the not so sexy pick. This guy will gain us possessions by the bucket full. Just what we need.

My guy Jaylin Williams goes to OKC. I love the guy.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#424 » by shangrila » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:19 am

MN7725 wrote:
shangrila wrote:
Neeva wrote:Did Moore play pg at Duke?

Pretty much. He shared duties with Keels, though I'd argue he had the majority of them.


yeah, he was more of a bring the ball up to feed the post than a true creator type PG

honestly, kind of a Beverly type would great outcome

nominally would be the "PG" but really is a complementary player for the star wing that offense really goes through

I mean, here's the player comp between him and Bane.

Not sayin' just sayin'.
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Post#425 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:20 am

Neeva wrote:
Nick K wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:He was considered a first rounder in most of the sites I checked.


Moore might turn out to be better than some of those SG/SF taken from 10 on. I love the guy. He can shoot the hell out of it.


I hope so i don’t hate the pick I hated moving up
Three spots. I just feel he would be there at 29.

He could have easily been grabbed in one of those three picks.
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Post#426 » by shangrila » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:20 am

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shangrila wrote:If Liddell lasts until 40 I'll need to change my pants.

crap them or cream them. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Let's move up for him

I think it'll be a general loss of control down there.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#427 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:20 am

Nick K wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:CBS sports gave the Wolves an A+ for Kessler, but they gave about half the picks an A+ LOL. Here's the blurb they gave on him.
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz via Grizzlies): C Walker Kessler, Auburn

Kessler was arguably the best defensive player in college basketball this past season while averaging 4.6 blocks per game for an Auburn team that spent part of the season ranked No. 1. He's an incredible rim-protector with the potential to also develop into a comfortable perimeter shooter. Grade: A+


thank you KGdabom. People shouldn't hate the not so sexy pick. This guy will gain us possessions by the bucket full. Just what we need.

My guy Jaylin Williams goes to OKC. I love the guy.

His shot blocking prowess is off the charts.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#428 » by shangrila » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:21 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Neeva wrote:
Nick K wrote:
Moore might turn out to be better than some of those SG/SF taken from 10 on. I love the guy. He can shoot the hell out of it.


I hope so i don’t hate the pick I hated moving up
Three spots. I just feel he would be there at 29.

He could have easily been grabbed in one of those three picks.

Definitely. He seems like a Heat/Warriors kind of pick.
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Post#429 » by moss_is_1 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:21 am

Still so many guys I like left on the board.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#430 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:21 am

shangrila wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
shangrila wrote:If Liddell lasts until 40 I'll need to change my pants.

crap them or cream them. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Let's move up for him

I think it'll be a general loss of control down there.

LMAO :lol: :rofl:
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Post#431 » by Note30 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:21 am

Do we have any more pics?
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Post#432 » by MN7725 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:22 am

Neeva wrote:
Nick K wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:He was considered a first rounder in most of the sites I checked.


Moore might turn out to be better than some of those SG/SF taken from 10 on. I love the guy. He can shoot the hell out of it.


I hope so i don’t hate the pick I hated moving up
Three spots. I just feel he would be there at 29.


teams do that kind of move because they have intel from agents or whoever that they might not be there

if Moore worked out for Miami and they made an under the table commitment to draft him at that spot if he fell (which is common place), kind of forces the team's hand
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#433 » by moss_is_1 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:22 am

Damn. I really liked Christie. **** the Lakers.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#434 » by GopherIt! » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:22 am

OKC so far:

Chet
Jalen Williams
Gorgui Dieng’s cousin
Jaylen Williams
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Post#435 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:23 am

shangrila wrote:
MN7725 wrote:
shangrila wrote:Pretty much. He shared duties with Keels, though I'd argue he had the majority of them.


yeah, he was more of a bring the ball up to feed the post than a true creator type PG

honestly, kind of a Beverly type would great outcome

nominally would be the "PG" but really is a complementary player for the star wing that offense really goes through

I mean, here's the player comp between him and Bane.

Not sayin' just sayin'.

Thanks for that link. He's a great shooter from 3-2 and FT%.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#436 » by D1SGRUNTL3D » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:23 am

GopherIt! wrote:OKC so far:
Chet
Jalen Williams
Dieng
Jaylen Williams

Picked 2 guys with literally the same name? Lol
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#437 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:24 am

D1SGRUNTL3D wrote:
GopherIt! wrote:OKC so far:
Chet
Jalen Williams
Dieng
Jaylen Williams

Picked 2 guys with literally the same name? Lol

Good observation.
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#438 » by MN7725 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:25 am

shangrila wrote:
MN7725 wrote:
shangrila wrote:Pretty much. He shared duties with Keels, though I'd argue he had the majority of them.


yeah, he was more of a bring the ball up to feed the post than a true creator type PG

honestly, kind of a Beverly type would great outcome

nominally would be the "PG" but really is a complementary player for the star wing that offense really goes through

I mean, here's the player comp between him and Bane.

Not sayin' just sayin'.


no you're right, I think Bane could be that kind of player too

He just happens to play with ball dominant Ja rather than a ball dominant wing like ANT, so Bane is now seen as a "SG"

its more that neither Bane or Moore really have the explosiveness or pull up shooting to really be the primary ball handler, label it PG if you want, same as Beverly
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#439 » by _AIJ_ » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:26 am

People here would lose their minds if we made that 36th pick
LETS GO WOLVES!!! 8-)
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Re: 2022 Draft night thread 

Post#440 » by KGdaBom » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:26 am

Liddell and Hardy still on the board.

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