Anyone think Ware could fall? I’m talking close to 30. Sarr. Clingan and Filipowski. Smith. Missi. Let’s pretend Edey is in the first round too, Tankathon has him at #24 for some reason. Sarr and Missi, I could see both guys going ahead of Ware. Filipowski and Clingan, admittedly, have not gotten much attention from me, but I know win now teams might want them ahead of Ware. I don’t actually know if I’d have Smith ahead of Ware, but Smith is getting top 20 love. Just seems like too many big guys that could go in the first round. I’m going to have to watch more of these bigs and tier them, this class is ridiculously loaded with bigs.
Outside of those guys, Bona, Bradshaw, PJ Hall (I like him, low ceiling, mid/high floor), Mara are also in the second round. Mara is my least favorite of them, and he’s a name I’ve seen in the lotto in early mocks. Ivisic is someone Kentucky fans were really excited about but still hasn’t played due to eligibility issues—could he do the Kanter thing and declare this summer? Going to watch him and see if I would like him enough to gamble on him in the mid second round.
Ivisic - I've got no idea, like most. He's on my list as I start to get more serious about 2nd rounders. Bradshaw isn't getting the Kentucky system is what I'm hearing. The athleticism hasn't returned, either. Likes to float the perimeter too much (like Sarr). I'm starting to see what other mocks see. We could probably hold off until the 2nd round. I like Missi a lot more. Hall & Bona - Hall probably doesn't see the 2nd round. I like him enough to consider over Kwame Evans and Holmes if we get another 24' FRP for Brogdan. Bona could drop into the 2nd round, which I would jump all over. I don't believe he's being used correctly. He needs the Trayce Jackson-Davis treatment in the NBA, but because he can switch on the perimeter like a madman and play in drop coverage with a HIGH motor, I think he would be a steal in the early 2nd round. He's a late 1st talent at minimum. Clingan - I'm out for now. There's some lower body concerns there.
Ware - The talent and upside is there, of course. Personally, I don't want to add more low IQ, low motor guys that need outside motivation. We've already got one of those on a max deal at Center. He'll impress in some games to make you regret not taking him, but then it's back to your regularly scheduled program. Somebody will take him in the first, but I'm with you in that I've had him between 30-40 at different times.
Ducks play Colorado (Cody Williams) tonight on FS1. I am looking forward to watching him for a full game.
Hasn’t he been injured? I’ve tuned into a couple Colorado games to watch him and he hasn’t been playing
What he states is pretty much what I'm in line with and why I think Missi is quite interesting. Though, I'm not as down on Clingan, either, since I view him along the Vuvecic or Bogut type center that still has relevancy in today's game. Regardless, Missi is very much like Capella, who would do well running to the rim. He doesn't have Sarr as #1, which I agree. Sarr, I'm beginning to view more like Bargnani was to Dirk or Beasley was to KD. A talented player who gets hyped due to the most recent trend and who can get 18-22ppg but is missing something extra. Maybe I am wrong and he improves but I don't see anything special about him like I did with Wemby, Chet, or Ace Bailey....all of whom, are way more capable of shot creators with their thin and wiry frames. He seems to have hinted at Cody Williams being #1. I also agree. Williams should be Portland's ideal target in the Top 5. Shot creation abilities that will translate to the NBA simply because of his ball handling and body control. Strong defensive plays, as well: He'll be playing the Oregon Ducks tonight, if anyone wants to watch.
Dillingham is starting to get a lot of buzz. It could possibly be a trade-out situation where we need a player or something and get a ‘25 1st for picking Dillingham with the dubs pick and dealing him to another team.
That’s good that he doesn’t have Sarr #1, it just removes all the desire from needing to win the first overall pick. At #5 though, I’m not sure that Sarr wouldn’t be the right prospect to grab. That would presume guys like Williams, Topic, Risacher, etc have already gone before him.
He is the highest-ranked recruit in program history and the first five-star recruit to join Colorado.
Kwame Evans was 5 star recruit, McDonald's All American and according to some top five in the country. Williams thoroughly outplayed and out hustled him tonight and even blocked one of his shots right at the basket.
Well, there are a lot of recruiting services, but 247 Sports has Evans as a 4-star recruit at #18 and Williams as a 5-star at #4. No one I have ever seen has ever suggested they are an equivalent talent. To me Williams looks great. He just needs to add some weight. Evans needs at least another year in college.
Kwame Brown hasn’t looked good this year. Mookie Cook looks like crap too. Oregon is notorious for getting highly rated hoops players that are duds
