The NBA Draft Thread

[pmatic]

One guy I always like reading:

Does Lonzo Ball Hard Enough?

https://deanondraft.com/2017/01/20/does-lonzo-ball-hard-enough/

 

[ballinsam23]

Josh Jackson will be a very good role player in the league. He can be that perfect glue guy with everything he does.

 

[Moheezy]

Granted anonymity, here's what NBA scouts said about this year loaded PG class

http://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...t-nba-scouts-said-about-cbbs-loaded-pg-class/

He has Fox over Smith...interesting

 

[pmatic]

No trick shot: Markelle Fultz rises from JV team to national star

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...s-markelle-fultz-college-basketball/96795006/

 

[MVP]

Lakers need a real PG, but I don't like Ball x D'Lo in the backcourt. Kinda need to get more athletic at that position, I know Fultz is a beast, haven't watched much of Smith though, but I do like what I've seen from Fox. 

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

You don't think ball is athletic?

 

[MVP]

You don't think ball is athletic?

No, not really. He can get to certain spots a little bit better than D'Lo can, but again his quickness especially compared to the other guys is lacking. I just don't like having 2 guys who are not really great athletes in the backcourt for LA especially on defense. 

 

[youngthundercat]

I always thought DLo was better suited for the 2, if they could somehow get fox. Wow.

 

[youngthundercat]

But idk if you could play fox, randle and Ingram together, not with those broke jumpshots.


Ingrams will get better I know but still

 

[MVP]

But idk if you could play fox, randle and Ingram together, not with those broke jumpshots.


Ingrams will get better I know but still

Don't need jumpers as much if they running all day, which we don't do enough of now but that's more of a function of Puke's lineups. But yea in the half court spacing would be terrible. Would be great if we could grab a stretch 5. BI's shooting is getting better though for sure.

 

[pmatic]

But idk if you could play fox, randle and Ingram together, not with those broke jumpshots.



Ingrams will get better I know but still

Don't need jumpers as much if they running all day, which we don't do enough of now but that's more of a function of Puke's lineups. But yea in the half court spacing would be terrible. Would be great if we could grab a stretch 5. BI's shooting is getting better though for sure.

Arizona’s Lauri Markkanen is the best shooting 7-footer college basketball has ever seen

http://www.sbnation.com/college-bas...izona-lauri-markkanen-shooting-nba-draft-2017

 

[youngthundercat]

But idk if you could play fox, randle and Ingram together, not with those broke jumpshots.



Ingrams will get better I know but still

Don't need jumpers as much if they running all day, which we don't do enough of now but that's more of a function of Puke's lineups. But yea in the half court spacing would be terrible. Would be great if we could grab a stretch 5. BI's shooting is getting better though for sure.

So you not rocking with Luke?

 

[MVP]

So you not rocking with Luke?

Not to this point no. His rotations are trash like Byron and he won't play the young guys the majority of the minutes.

 

[CrownRoyalDaddy]

Lakers need a real PG, but I don't like Ball x D'Lo in the backcourt. Kinda need to get more athletic at that position, I know Fultz is a beast, haven't watched much of Smith though, but I do like what I've seen from Fox. 

They wont get anybody cause they wont have their pick lol

 

[pmatic]

Lonzo Ball/TJ Leaf vs Lauri Markkanen tipping off in a few minutes.

 

[MVP]

They wont get anybody cause they wont have their pick lol

Meh at the 4 spot now.

 

[frshstunna]

They wont get anybody cause they wont have their pick lol

Meh at the 4 spot now.

If y'all wind up top 3 u think management really ready to move in from D lo at point ? ...looks like the top prospects are all pg's but the team/ppl in the league seemed determined to make d lo a star pg

 

[MVP]

If y'all wind up top 3 u think management really ready to move in from D lo at point ? ...looks like the top prospects are all pg's but the team/ppl in the league seemed determined to make d lo a star pg

They'll move him...







To the 2 guard position

 

[pmatic]

I think I've fallen in love.

 

[jadaqwest]

I think I've fallen in love.

???

 

[buc em]

Lakers need a real PG, but I don't like Ball x D'Lo in the backcourt. Kinda need to get more athletic at that position, I know Fultz is a beast, haven't watched much of Smith though, but I do like what I've seen from Fox. 

You won't need to worry about any of this unless those guys are declaring for the 2018 draft

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Lonzo Ball caught the ball going to the right and was able to turn and shoot in one motion. Encouraging.


Wasn't sure he would be able to do that with his jumper on the left side of his head.





also Marrkens release is lightning quick. purest shooting seven footer since?

 

[awwsome]

Markkanen has taken Giles spot rather swiftly.

Looking like it's between him and Isaacs for best big prospect.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

It's really depressing to see Giles.

Athleticism and mobility has taken a big hit.

 

[awwsome]

It's really depressing to see Giles.

Athleticism and mobility has taken a big hit.

Kid had everything going against him, I mean one full knee tear, another "just" ACL tear and then the third surgery during your most important time as a prospect. :x

I still say he shouldn't have played this year and took the whole time to rehab and workout with a trainer to just get ready for the draft.

Teams would have still took a shot at him top 7 but that's looking highly unlikely now.