NBA draft thread

[ToolzieFan]

I guess I'd rather try to fix a turnover problem than a shooting problem? I can't say that I'm correct.

 

[UconnU]

They’ve all got something to work on. I was surprised to see that Morant led the country in turnovers, but they brushed that off as “he can fix that” during his promo piece. Not sure which problem I’d rather have.

I’d take Barrett because he has a better nba frame, those large atheltic 2 guards have been invaluable in the nba recently. Even the ones who aren’t + shooters.

 

[8893]

I guess I'd rather try to fix a turnover problem than a shooting problem? I can't say that I'm correct.

Yeah I really don’t know which is easier to fix, but it was surprising to me for such a heralded point guard.

 

[the Q]

Shakespeare to Boston.

 

[the Q]

Reddish and Herro with some of the worst suits in draft history.

Jesus.

 

[aceboon]

This is definitely a 3 player draft. Not even the Knicks can mess this up

There are no definitive statements to be made pre-draft, its always a crapshoot

 

[superjohn]

They’ve all got something to work on. I was surprised to see that Morant led the country in turnovers, but they brushed that off as “he can fix that” during his promo piece. Not sure which problem I’d rather have.

Led the country in assists 2.3 assists per game more than any other player. You do all that stuff and you're going to have a lot of turnovers, look at Westbrook and Harden.

Morant is an awesome passer, truly ambidextrous with great vision.

 

[navery12]

I’d take Barrett because he has a better nba frame, those large atheltic 2 guards have been invaluable in the nba recently. Even the ones who aren’t + shooters.

Barrett with the increased spacing of the NBA is going to be very good. Hopefully the Knicks surround him with shooters

 

[ToolzieFan]

Yeah I really don’t know which is easier to fix, but it was surprising to me for such a heralded point guard.

I also didn't know his turnover rate was so high. He also had the highest assist rate in the country. He's an interesting player, for sure. I think he'll be awesome. I hope he is.

 

[navery12]

There are no definitive statements to be made pre-draft

Of course there's going to be good players further down who have great careers. But that doesn't change the fact that this was a 3 prospect draft

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Maria Taylor yea or nay?

Big time yea.

 

[aceboon]

Of course there's going to be good players further down who have great careers. But that doesn't change the fact that this was a 3 prospect draft

Lol, so if it turns out players drafted outside of those designated 3 turn out to be great, then how is it a 3 prospect draft?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Romeo Langford was a really strange pick by Celtics. They need front court help and there were several good forwards available. Langford is a generic 2 that can't shoot.

 

[ToolzieFan]

I just want to see a team not be a coward and draft Bol Bol.

 

[navery12]

Lol, so if it turns out players drafted outside of those designated 3 turn out to be great, then how is it a 3 prospect draft?

Because there's 3 propsects who are rated significantly higher than the others. This isn't hard.

 

[the Q]

Romeo Langford was a really strange pick by Celtics. They need front court help and there were several good forwards available. Langford is a generic 2 that can't shoot.

Classic Danny pick though.

And he’s probably a better shooter than we think. I don’t know how you shoot with a torn thumb.

 

[the Q]

I clearly did not Expect okeke to go here.

He’s PJ Tucker.

This is a fine pick. Orlando taking a big step back next year anyway.

 

[aceboon]

Because there's 3 propsects who are rated significantly higher than the others. This isn't hard.

Definitely not hard but you are making it such, turn on your brain man, everyone got the tweet but you.

 

[superjohn]

Like that Pistons pick, big upside.

 

[the Q]

I wanted okeke for Boston at 22

 

[Devland]

Of course there's going to be good players further down who have great careers. But that doesn't change the fact that this was a 3 prospect draft

And like past drafts it is very likely the best player is taken later in the first round. 'The hard part is identifying who that is. Is it was easy that player would have gone earlier. Kawhi Leonard was taken at 15. There are a lot of teams that would like a do over of the 2011 draft.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Celtics select a body double for Marcus Smart.

 

[UconnU]

I really like the Hornets picking Washington. He was just as dominant and productive as Zion at times. He’s nba ready now. Some of these teams over think these picks. Production in college is undervalued now.

 

[navery12]

Definitely not hard but you are making it such, turn on your brain man, everyone got the tweet but you.

No I get the tweet. My point is that there's a difference between there being good "players" later and good "prospects" later. This year there's a drop after the top 3

 

[UconnU]

Love these pelicans picks.