NBA draft coming up next week--my final board

[scrappy2.0]

Porzingis is going top 5, no doubt.

Its just where I see them down the line. I love Andersen from Virginia. The stats on those guys are skewed. His teammate Darion Atkins dominated the PIT. Virginia slowed the ball and tempo down. Andersen has a great J is learning to use the dribble and already plays great D at 6-6+ 230. I see him as a SG similar to what Jimmy Butler is doing. He may be ranked lower but hes going to be real good.

 

[scrappy2.0]

Cauley-Stein would be a horrendous pick which is why I'm so scared the Knicks will do it. Cauley-Stein shouldn't even be a top 10 pick.

No Stein should be much better than people think as well. The improvement on his j the last two months has been incredible. He just looks good(even against the chair We already know he should be a dominant defender.

 

[asuwish]

I've read that the Lakers are dead set on drafting Okafor at #2

The Lakers should trade Julius Randle for a top draft choice. Yes, sat out a year, but more skill than many in this draft. Can't have 2 bigs clogging up paint players with no range, both talented, but 1 should go. A team like NY could use some inside scoring talent if they aren't high on Mudiay. The Sixers have a 6'10 wing stashed in Europe now so I think they pass on Mario for Mudiay if Russell is gone, but Russell seems to be better option because he can shoot outside. If Stein becomes Y. Noah type he's worth taking high, but his limited offense is a concern.

 

[JimHurley]

The Lakers should trade Julius Randle for a top draft choice. Yes, sat out a year, but more skill than many in this draft. Can't have 2 bigs clogging up paint players with no range, both talented, but 1 should go. A team like NY could use some inside scoring talent if they aren't high on Mudiay. The Sixers have a 6'10 wing stashed in Europe now so I think they pass on Mario for Mudiay if Russell is gone, but Russell seems to be better option because he can shoot outside. If Stein becomes Y. Noah type he's worth taking high, but his limited offense is a concern.

I agree they should trade Randle. The only way they don't is if they think their front court of the future is Randle + Okafor.

 

[upstater]

I agree they should trade Randle. The only way they don't is if they think their front court of the future is Randle + Okafor.

Randle to me looks like one of these guys that can become long-term cogs on good NBA teams. Like a Zach Randolph without the baggage. I wouldn't trade a guy like that.

 

[champs99and04]

I don't know how a Randle-Okafor front court isn't getting scorched defensively. I know they're both young and have plenty of time to improve, but you got to think you need more foot speed than that at your four and five in todays NBA. Not to mention, neither are elite jump shooters or elite athletes. Will be very tough to construct an offense around that.

I like both players individually, not sure I like them together.