Lots of love for Hawk

[The Yakk]

Would love him to play for Knicks, definitely buy tickets to see more games

Knicks would be lucky to get him. I doubt he will last until #19.

 

[gtcam]

Hurley can really develop players… can’t believe how much better Hawkins is this year

Check out what Hawk did in the off season this past summer

 

[caw]

Knicks would be lucky to get him. I doubt he will last until #19.

Anywhere but Charlotte where MJ drafts UConn players to wither.

 

[jdb50]

Early on freshman year there was talk of Jordan's shot being like Ray's. This year that is true but his movement off ball is now like Rip's. When all the comparisons are made with those 2 UConn greats is made we have to remember they both played 3 years here. I still remember where I was when I heard Rip was coming back and I knew we could win a national Title as with KFree , Jake and Khalid, Ricky and Rash and Edmund and Wane we had the pieces.

 

[BarkingDog]

This thread got me curious so I Just took a quick look and I have no idea how good these sites are but nbadraft.net has Hawkins going to knicks at no. 21, sporting news at 25 to the Grizz and the bleacher report has him at 27 to Charlotte with this ….

1. 27. Charlotte Hornets (via Nuggets): Jordan Hawkins (Connecticut, SG, Sophomore)
   Even without showing any substantial improvement to his creation, Hawkins is building a first-round case around plug-and-play shot-making in an off-ball scoring role.

 

[BarkingDog]

Sorry the bleacher report was updated with this….

1. 19. New York Knicks (via Mavericks): Jordan Hawkins (Connecticut, SG, Sophomore)
   Shooting 44.9 percent off screens and 47.1 percent on spot-ups, Hawkins comes off as a plug-and-play shot-maker with one of the draft's most bankable shooting skills.

 

[UCLJ0211]

His whole attitude changed from last year when he got down on himself when he made mistakes. Handle much improved too. Maturity.

His defense is much improved as well- Underrated and doesn’t get talked about enough.

 

[AntG168]

I don’t see where he finds minutes on the Knicks. Thibs is the last coach you want him drafted to. He’ll never play over the vets

 

[Kitaman]

I think Hawkins is capable of having a Davidson Steph Curry type post season. If he shows out he could actually go lottery.

If he fizzles out then I hope he returns. Then he'll be a 1st team AA candidate, but with less money.

Selfishly I want the latter with less fizzle. Either way it's gonna be exciting times for UConn in March.

 

[HailUConn]

 

[HailUConn]

 

[Incursio007]

15-20 with a good showing this post season. If he goes nuclear, then late lotto not out of question. NBA spacing will help his game considerably.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

He needs one more year, but....

 

[imno1]

He needs one more year, but....

No he doesn’t

 

[husky429]

He needs one more year, but....

It's amazing how many 'Yarders think making 4 million $ next year, with a full-time NBA staff, no practice restrictions, and a private chef... is a BAD idea.

Jordan is going to improve faster in the league than he will in college. Duh.

 

[Umami Zen]

Hawk still has a few epic games left in him before the end of the season.. Every 20-25 + pt game makes him more money come Draft Night. Stay tuned

 

[HuskyHawk]

I think he'll go in the teens somewhere. How high (low #) in the teens I don't know. Great chance to be a solid pro because he defends and rebounds. Needs to get stronger, which will help defense and scoring at the rim.

 

[Ports21]

He needs one more year, but....

More like "I'd love it if he stayed one more year..."

He's gone.

 

[Captbluefin]

Sophomore Hawk = Sophomore Ray.

Very comparable

 

[UofCT]

Hawkins is our best shooter since Lamb

Probably not giving Lamb enough credit but I feel like Hawkins is so much better than Lamb.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Probably not giving Lamb enough credit but I feel like Hawkins is so much better than Lamb.

Can’t say all this. Think the only thing Hawk has over Lamb is his three point shot.

Lamb was an early lotto pick too for a reason. Lol. Hawkins has to have one of the prettiest strokes seen though. It’s so effortless.

 

[Rico444]

He needs one more year, but....

The NBA doesn't draft 22-year-olds very high. His draft stock is unlikely to improve if he stays another year.

 

[UofCT]

Can’t say all this. Think the only thing Hawk has over Lamb is his three point shot.

Lamb was an early lotto pick too for a reason. Lol. Hawkins has to have one of the prettiest strokes seen though. It’s so effortless.

I would guess Hawkins gets drafted in late lottery like Lamb did.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Probably not giving Lamb enough credit but I feel like Hawkins is so much better than Lamb.

Hawkins has a ways to go to be better than Lamb. Lamb was much better at having an all around game.

 

[CL82]

How he developed from year 1 to year 2 is just amazing… recruits are going to want to come to uconn

Yep. I still think he could benefit from another year just in terms of size and physical maturity, but he could play the NBA level right now. I suspect he’s gone at the end of the season. He really needs to take off in the big east tournament and the NCAA’s to move him up the draft board. He looks like he’s on that trajectory right now. I love watching him getting better every game.