Aaron Gordon --- Where He Go?

MellowRose · Post #1 » by **MellowRose** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:27 pm

Aaron Gordon is receiving consideration from the Orlando Magic with the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA draft and is not expected to fall past the Sacramento Kings at No. 8.

Gordon displayed a 39-inch vertical leap during the Chicago pre-draft combine.

"If and when I reach my full potential, I think I will be better than everybody [in this draft]," Gordon said. "I think I will have an edge."

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... 4-To-Magic

TBH, I don't know much about Gordon. Whenever I watched Arizona games, I always thought his deficiencies were being masked by what a great team the Wildcats were. He never was the STAR player on his team the way Smart, Jabari, or Embiid were.

What do you see in this kid? Is he top-4 worthy?

j-ragg · Post #2 » by **j-ragg** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:34 pm

I was hoping we could trade up for him with our 2nd pick. Don't think he's worth 4. Could easily trade down if we're going that route.

BadMofoPimp · Post #3 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:46 pm

Gordon should go anywhere between picks 4-12.

Next Question?

orthoman · Post #4 » by **orthoman** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:49 pm

I watched a few of his Arizona games.....he reminds me of another Dennis Rodman, a rebounding beast.

Catledge · Post #5 » by **Catledge** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:59 pm

He has an extremely high ceiling and an extremely low floor. If we draft him at 4, I will be surprised, terrified, and excited.

BadMofoPimp · Post #6 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:11 pm

orthoman wrote:I watched a few of his Arizona games.....he reminds me of another Dennis Rodman, a rebounding beast.

I remember watching Rodmans rookie season as a 2nd round draft choice. He was a skinny Small Forward who didn't become a PF until about the Pistons 1st championship season and was still a backup that season.

Reverse_Angle · Post #7 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:14 pm

Catledge wrote:He has an extremely high ceiling and an extremely low floor. If we draft him at 4, I will be surprised, terrified, and excited.

Well, if we draft him at 4, I would be pissed, pissed, and pissed.

magicman123 · Post #8 » by **magicman123** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:15 pm

Cleveland at 1

fendilim · Post #9 » by **fendilim** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:19 pm

BadMofoPimp · Post #10 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:23 pm

magicman123 wrote:Cleveland at 1

This makes the most logical sense.

fklt · Post #11 » by **fklt** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:26 pm

I think he has a very high ceiling and very high floor on the contrary. probably the best defensive stopper in the draft, with high IQ, high motor and exceptional athleticism. has awesome handles for his size and capability to grow into anything.

orlando1214 · Post #12 » by **orlando1214** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:36 pm

fklt wrote:I think he has a very high ceiling and very high floor on the contrary. probably the best defensive stopper in the draft, with high IQ, high motor and exceptional athleticism. has awesome handles for his size and capability to grow into anything.

Agreed. I like him a lot actually. I actually would pick him over Vonleh. If Exum is gone and we decide to pass on Embiid, he's who I want to pick I think.

MMFla · Post #13 » by **MMFla** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:47 pm

j-ragg wrote:I was hoping we could trade up for him with our 2nd pick. Don't think he's worth 4. Could easily trade down if we're going that route.

Same here, him and LaVine are two guys who I'm keeping my eye on to see how they pan out.

orthoman · Post #14 » by **orthoman** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:56 pm

BadMoFuPimp, You are absolutely right about Rodman as a rookie!! He was a skinny twig. Boy, did he morph/metasticize/transfigure into a monster. :lol:

jjohns828 · Post #15 » by **jjohns828** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:00 pm

Hopefully not at 4.

drsd · Post #16 » by **drsd** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:30 pm

Gordon could be available at #12, so at #4, this would be a huge shock for Magic fans.

Post #17 » by **SOUL** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 pm

Jazz should take him, IMO

Skin · Post #18 » by **Skin** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:50 pm

Athletically, he has the upside of Lebron James.

But he's scary because he's not close to translating that to the offensive side of his game yet. Defensively he's the best in the draft. He can guard all 5 positions.

Nemesis21 · Post #19 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:59 pm

I hope we draft him and Payton.

RookieStar · Post #20 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:10 pm

Reverse_Angle wrote:
Catledge wrote:He has an extremely high ceiling and an extremely low floor. If we draft him at 4, I will be surprised, terrified, and excited.

Well, if we draft him at 4, I would be pissed, pissed, and pissed.

couldn't said it better myself