2014 Draft Discussion

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

Okay well I could be wrong, if so I apologize for stating otherwise.
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Max and standing verts are just drastically different. Mine would go up 5-6 inches just by being allowed one step.



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[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

Wiggins' agent is saying that picture was a 44 inch vert.

Also, Jordan Adams max vert was 29 inches, AKA slightly better than Andy Katz lol. That's going to hurt.

[redsrule]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

Wiggins' agent is saying that picture was a 44 inch vert.

Also, Jordan Adams max vert was 29 inches, AKA slightly better than Andy Katz lol. That's going to hurt.

Yeah only like 3 inches more than Katz lol. That's hilarious.

I considered Doug, TJ, Jabari, all small forwards in the draft.

Payne I'll agree, though his upside is low and he could likely miss the lottery. Austin is a jump shooter. Embiid could be a monster on the block, but he can't face and go or hit jumpers.

Vonleh isn't a dominate scorer but he's already well rounded. Can can post, face and drive, hit jumpers, solid footwork and fakes. Which is why as a post player I considered him among the best offensively. Not saying he'll hit the league and immediately score a ton of points, but already has a great foundation to build from.


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I think Doug & TJ are definitely tweeners. We'll see with Parker. I've already said in here I think he's going to struggle in the NBA against 3s.
Embiid actually has a pretty nice stroke for shooting. I think he's going to be able to stretch his game out eventually.

Vonleh might be able to do all of it, but he's not really proficient in any area. He's got a good 3 point shooting % but he didn't take a lot so it's too early to tell if that will be a part of his game. I do agree he has a pretty good foundation to build on there.

[redsrule]

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All the measurements from the combine.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=2014&source=NBA+Draft+Combine&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=

I was pleasantly surprised by McDermott's max vertical.

[Metapod]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

clearly guys the highest vertical has to belong to either spud webb or nate robinson

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

clearly guys the highest vertical has to belong to either spud webb or nate robinson

I highly doubt it


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[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

As a Bucks fan I really like Exum. Something about a 19 yr old (will be) 6"6 PG that attacks & a 6"10 SF in Giannis I like!

[ThreeKing]

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The "rumor" around here, is that the Bulls are seriously checking out Doug McDermott. I guess Erik Murphy wasn't enough. And people wonder why I am the way I am.

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

The "rumor" around here, is that the Bulls are seriously checking out Doug McDermott. I guess Erik Murphy wasn't enough. And people wonder why I am the way I am.

I think it would be a good pick up, so long as there isn't someone with ridiculous upside still available.


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[redsrule]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

The Bulls are picking like 15 or 16 right? If he falls there it wouldn't be a bad pickup at all, considering the high potential guys like Vonleh will be long gone.

Nik Stauskus keeps getting overlooked imo. For whatever reason people have Gary Harris going 5-6 slots higher than him, and I think Stauskus is going to be the better pro. Harris is a small 2 while Stauskus is a decent sized one and he is a very good shooter unlike Harris.

[ThreeKing]

2014 Draft Class

We need to way get more athletic. McDermott is a tweener to me. Too slow to guard 3's, and too small to guard 4's.

[MattUM]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

LaVine might be there at 15.

What's the consensus on his draft position? I've seen top 10 to early second round lol.

[cavsfan2]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

The Bulls are picking like 15 or 16 right? If he falls there it wouldn't be a bad pickup at all, considering the high potential guys like Vonleh will be long gone.

Nik Stauskus keeps getting overlooked imo. For whatever reason people have Gary Harris going 5-6 slots higher than him, and I think Stauskus is going to be the better pro. Harris is a small 2 while Stauskus is a decent sized one and he is a very good shooter unlike Harris.

I'm honestly a huge fan of Stauskas. His release is ridiculously quick. Personally I see him being a carbon copy of Klay Thompson in the pros. But what do I know lol

As for LaVine I doubt he falls out of the teens. I just don't see someone with so much perceived potential falling that far.

[ojandpizza]

Re: 2014 Draft Class

We need to way get more athletic. McDermott is a tweeter to me. Too slow to guard 3's, and too small to guard 4's.

Assuming they bring in someone in someone to start in Dunleavy's place, Melo, Deng, whoever that instantly gives them a ridiculously athletic line-up.. No reason to just stack more and more athletes when with Rose back all you need is a back up big and players who can play without needing the ball.

Nothing wrong with grabbing a shooter of his caliber, especially since he doesn't need the ball to be effective. Idk how he wouldn't fit in there, unless he just ends up having zero ceiling like Kwame Brown, Adam Morrison, etc.. Which is a risk you have with ANY player you draft.

Nobody knows yet if he's too slow to guard threes he hasn't had that chance, is this your conclusion because he's white? Because he seems much more athletic than Dunleavy or even Korver, I could see him being what Mike Miller is in terms of quickness/athleticism and Mike has never been a liability defensively.. Doesn't hurt any that his coach would be Thibs, who would get max defensively development out of him.


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[ojandpizza]

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I'm honestly a huge fan of Stauskas. His release is ridiculously quick. Personally I see him being a carbon copy of Klay Thompson in the pros. But what do I know lol

As for LaVine I doubt he falls out of the teens. I just don't see someone with so much perceived potential falling that far.

I like Stauskas and LaVine.

LaVine to me has 6th man written all over him. He could come in and back up the PG or SG and give that instant boost in energy and athleticism. If he drops to one of the teams who are already contenders, or on the borderline of being a contender, I think he'll be a gold mine for them.


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