OFFICIAL NBA 2018 NBA Draft & Rookie Thread: NT SL Represent!

[Moheezy]

This was a lot of fun last season, I was wondering why no one started this thread so I will give it a go. This thread is meant to have discussions about the current Rookies while also talking about this year's prospects.

2017 NBA Draft full results

1. 76ers: Markelle Fultz (G) - Washington
   
   
2. Lakers: Lonzo Ball (G) - UCLA
   
   
3. Celtics: Jayson Tatum (F) - Duke
   
   
4. Suns: Josh Jackson (F) - Kansas
   
   
5. Kings: DeAaron Fox (G) - Kentucky
   
   
6. Magic: Jonathan Isaac (F) - Florida State
   
   
7. Bulls: Lauri Markkanen (F) - Arizona
   
   
8. Knicks: Frank Ntilikina (G) - France
   
   
9. Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr. (G) - NC State
   
   
10. Trail Blazers: Zach Collins (F/C) - Gonzaga
    
    
11. Hornets: Malik Monk (G) - Kentucky
    
    
12. Pistons: Luke Kennard (G) - Duke
    
    
13. Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (G) - Louisville
    
    
14. Heat: Bam Adebayo (C) - Kentucky
    
    
15. Kings: Justin Jackson (F) - UNC
    
    
16. Bulls: Justin Patton (C) - Creighton
    
    
17. Bucks: DJ Wilson (F/C) - Michigan
    
    
18. Pacers: TJ Leaf (F/C) - UCLA
    
    
19. Hawks: John Collins (F) - Wake Forest
    
    
20. Kings: Harry Giles (F/C) - Duke
    
    
21. Thunder: Terrance Ferguson (F) - Australia
    
    
22. Nets: Jarrett Allen (C) - Texas
    
    
23. Raptors: OG Anunoby (F) - Indiana
    
    
24. Nuggets: Tyler Lydon (F) - Syracuse
    
    
25. 76ers: Andzejs Pasecniks (C) - Latvia
    
    
26. Trail Blazers: Caleb Swanigan (PF) - Purdue
    
    
27. Lakers: Kyle Kuzma (F) - Utah
    
    
28. Jazz: Tony Bradley (C) - North Carolina
    
    
29. Spurs: Derrick White (G) - Colorado
    
    
30. Lakers: Josh Hart (G) - Villanova
    
    
31. Pelicans: Frank Jackson (PG) - Duke
    
    
32. Suns: Davon Reed (SG) - Miami
    
    
33. Magic: Wesley Iwundu (SF) - Kansas State
    
    
34. Kings: Frank Mason III (PG) - Kansas
    
    
35. Grizzlies: Ivan Rabb (PF) - California
    
    
36. 76ers: Jonah Bolden (PF) - Australia
    
    
37. Celtics: Semi Ojeleye (SF) - SMU
    
    
38. Warriors: Jordan Bell (C) - Oregon
    
    
39. Clippers: Jawun Evans (PG) - OSU
    
    
40. Hornets: Dwayne Bacon (SF) - FSU
    
    
41. Hawks: Tyler Dorsey (SG) - Oregon
    
    
42. Lakers: Thomas Bryant (C) - Indiana
    
    
43. Rockets: Isaiah Hartenstein (C) - Lithuania
    
    
44. Knicks: Damyean Dotson (SG) - Oregon
    
    
45. Rockets: Dillon Brooks (SF) - Oregon
    
    
46. Bucks: Sterling Brown (SG) - SMU
    
    
47. Pacers: Ike Anigbogu (C) - UCLA
    
    
48. Clippers: Sindarius Thornwell (SG) - South Carolina
    
    
49. Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar (SF) - Slovenia
    
    
50. 76ers: Mathias Lessort (PF) - France
    
    
51. Nuggets: Monte' Morris (PG) - Iowa State
    
    
52. Pacers: Edmond Sumner (PG) - Xavier
    
    
53. Celtics: Kadeem Allen (SG) - Arizona
    
    
54. Suns: Alec Peters (PF) - Valparaiso
    
    
55. Jazz: Nigel Williams-Goss (PG) - Gonzaga
    
    
56. Celtics: Jabari Bird (SG) - California
    
    
57. Nets: Aleksandar Vezenkov (PF) - Spain
    
    
58. Knicks: Ognjen Jaramaz (PG) - Serbia
    
    
59. Spurs: Jaron Blossomgame (SF) - Clemson
    
    
60. Hawks: Alpha Kaba (PF) - France
    

 

[Moheezy]

On a side note, as a die hard Philly fan, it feels weird not to be as excited about this year's prospects as we are gunning for the playoffs.

 

[squatchnt]

Watched my teams lottery pick get relegated to garbage time on a lottery bound team, no tank. Phil Jacksons final eff u new York.

 

[denni5themenace]

its lonzo vs. josh jackson tonight

 

[Moheezy]

Watched my teams lottery pick get relegated to garbage time on a lottery bound team, no tank. Phil Jacksons final eff u new York.

It doesn't help to see DSJ shine either.

 

[Moheezy]

 

[Moheezy]

 

[squatchnt]

It doesn't help to see DSJ shine either.

I can avoid seeing DSJ shine because I don't follow the Mavs but I can't avoid seeing Frank riding the bench on a team going nowhere. (DSJ is looking good tho )

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Don't like how Fultz was used at all in that first game. I thought the idea was for him and Simmons to SHARE playmaking duties. Not for Fultz to play off the ball 90% of the time. I mean there were times Philly's bigs got a rebound and completely ignored the outlet to an open Fultz in order to look for Simmons.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

My thing has always been to judge young players against their peers, other young players. Lakers Suns should be interesting

 

[Moheezy]

I can avoid seeing DSJ shine because I don't follow the Mavs but I can't avoid seeing Frank riding the bench on a team going nowhere. (DSJ is looking good tho )

I know, it made 0 sense to me as to why they started sessions

Don't like how Fultz was used at all in that first game. I thought the idea was for him and Simmons to SHARE playmaking duties. Not for Fultz to play off the ball 90% of the time. I mean there were times Philly's bigs got a rebound and completely ignored the outlet to an open Fultz in order to look for Simmons.

I found that interesting too. You're asking Fultz to do something he's never really done before and he did show flashes of playmaking ability. I think Brown will experiment a lot with all these tactics. Fultz, Saric, Simmons and TJ can all share playmaking duties.

I'm more worried about Fultz not making a 3 so far.

 

[Moheezy]

My thing has always been to judge young players against their peers, other young players. Lakers Suns should be interesting

Dallas vs Sac will be the matchup I will be watching tonight.

 

[P C H]

In

 

[frshstunna]

Good lookin got out Moheezy

 

[Tony $now]

Lonzo will have a much better game tonight

 

[Moheezy]

Good lookin got out Moheezy

 

[B Sox]

Good looks on starting the thread.

 

[B Sox]

 

[buc em]

Fultz has a long ways to go. He's literally like our 8th or 9th man at the moment. Dario, Amir, TLC and sometimes TJ all get into the game before him. He's not THAT fast or explosive to blow past anybody or finish in traffic and he's refusing to shoot the ball further than 5 feet away right now.

 

[B Sox]

Fultz has a long ways to go. He's literally like our 8th or 9th man at the moment. Dario, Amir, TLC and sometimes TJ all get into the game before him. He's not THAT fast or explosive to blow past anybody or finish in traffic and he's refusing to shoot the ball further than 5 feet away right now.

Was I wrong to think that he and Simmons would share ball handling duty when on the court together? He doesn't seem very comfortable playing off the ball. Obviously this is something he needs to get better at, but I do think the ball should be put in his hands a bit more.

While he isn't really fast or explosive, I do still think that spin move of his is an elite tool and can get him into the paint any time he wants.

 

[buc em]

Was I wrong to think that he and Simmons would share ball handling duty when on the court together? He doesn't seem very comfortable playing off the ball. Obviously this is something he needs to get better at, but I do think the ball should be put in his hands a bit more.

While he isn't really fast or explosive, I do still think that spin move of his is an elite tool and can get him into the paint any time he wants.

His spin move being his best option gives me bad memories of Evan Turner. That's who he's reminding me of at the moment. Some pretty good playmaking from time to time but bad at finishing in traffic and a complete non-shooter from outside of 10-12 feet.

Obviously this is my observation through two career games where he's dealing with some type of shoulder injury and I hope he becomes what we thought he would. And yes him and Simmons should be sharing ball handling duties. They need to get him to bring the ball up and run pick and rolls with Ben. We're lucky JJ, Bayless and Covington are shooting the ball at an elite level right now or else our spacing would be atrocious.

Embiid isn't playing tonight so I hope Fultz and Simmons both take it upon themselves to be super aggressive.

 

[B Sox]

His spin move being his best option gives me bad memories of Evan Turner. That's who he's reminding me of at the moment. Some pretty good playmaking from time to time but bad at finishing in traffic and a complete non-shooter from outside of 10-12 feet.

Obviously this is my observation through two career games where he's dealing with some type of shoulder injury and I hope he becomes what we thought he would. And yes him and Simmons should be sharing ball handling duties. They need to get him to bring the ball up and run pick and rolls with Ben. We're lucky JJ, Bayless and Covington are shooting the ball at an elite level right now or else our spacing would be atrocious.

Embiid isn't playing tonight so I hope Fultz and Simmons both take it upon themselves to be super aggressive.

Haha I'm pretty well versed with Evan Turner as well. At least from what I saw of Fultz in college, he is a far more explosive leaper and a much better and more comfortable 3 point shooter than ET. I feel like the injury is really messing with him, because he hasn't really looked like the player he was in college at all. The PnR with Ben SHOULD be deadly. BOTH players need to become willing shooters though.

 

[B Sox]

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Fultz had ZERO problems getting into the paint against the Wizards.

 

[Moheezy]

His spin move being his best option gives me bad memories of Evan Turner. That's who he's reminding me of at the moment. Some pretty good playmaking from time to time but bad at finishing in traffic and a complete non-shooter from outside of 10-12 feet.

Obviously this is my observation through two career games where he's dealing with some type of shoulder injury and I hope he becomes what we thought he would. And yes him and Simmons should be sharing ball handling duties. They need to get him to bring the ball up and run pick and rolls with Ben. We're lucky JJ, Bayless and Covington are shooting the ball at an elite level right now or else our spacing would be atrocious.

Embiid isn't playing tonight so I hope Fultz and Simmons both take it upon themselves to be super aggressive.

Oh man, I thought I was the only one who got memories of Evan Turner. That spin move...

I honestly thought he would be more in control but he seems lost a ton and forces the issue regularly. I still believe is because he's asked to play a role he never did before and now at the most elite level of basketball.

Im attending the sixers game today and it will be good to see him in person.

But as of right now, Boston is winning that trade.