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3RA1N1AC said:
I want a scrappy defensive specialist swingman, can guard 1-3 effectively. Maybe hit a 3.

Who dat?
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Sounds like Virginia Junior Justin Anderson is your guy. Currently 28th in DraftExpress' mock.

Over the last two seasons, few teams in the country have been as stout defensively as Tony Bennett's Virginia Cavaliers, finishing 5th in the nation in defensive efficiency in 2013-14 and 1st in the nation this past season. A big part of that defense has been junior Justin Anderson, a physical specimen capable of guarding multiple positions for the Cavaliers. At 6‘6“, with long arms, good quickness, and a well developed upper body, Anderson has quick enough feet to defend wings on the perimeter and enough brute strength to defend smaller players in the post.

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Anderson's defensive tools have had him on the NBA radar for some time, but it's been his improvement on the offensive end, and specifically in his perimeter shot, that has him in discussions to be a first round pick this June. After shooting only 30.3% and 29.4% in his first two seasons at Virginia, Anderson made 47 of his 104 three point attempts during his junior season, good for an excellent 45.2% from three point range.
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Another guy that fits that 3-D mold, but might have a bit more upside, is a young Frenchie, Timothe Luwawu. If Anderson is a Wes-clone, is this guy a Batum clone?

Luwawu's strong first step and ability to attack his man off the dribble with either hand, allows him to operate smoothly in transition or make plays in the half-court in a straight line. He shows flashes of being able to play at different speeds, but still isn't a strong enough ball-handler to fully take advantage of his athleticism and emerge as a more proficient shot-creator. He also could still stand to get stronger and improve his ability to finish around the basket in traffic, as he tends to shy away from contact at times, which is likely in part due to his youth and lack of experience. Nevertheless, Luwawu has good court vision and is more than willing to make the extra pass and find the open man. He rarely overdribbles and shows a solid understanding of knowing how to make proper reads and contribute to his team's ball-movement.
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Luwawu's best skill at the moment, and possibly his most attractive NBA attribute long term, is the versatility he offers on defense. His combination of size, length and lateral quickness gives him the ability to guard up to four different positions at the Pro B level, and it's not difficult to see him developing into a big SG/SF type who can capably guard either wing position in the NBA and can occasionally be slotted onto guards as well. Luwawu has quick feet, great closeout speed, and very nice instincts jumping in the passing lanes, as he's shown averaging between 1.8-2 steals per-40 minutes in each of the last two seasons.
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yeah dude, he looks great, why is he a late 1st? because hes 21? fuck dat.

i want.
 
GriLtCheeZ said:
I'm a bit squeamish to take anymore Spanish players in the 20's.

Sergio Rodriguez (27th pick)
Rudy Fernandez (24th pick)
Victor Claver (22nd pick)
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The big difference is that Hernangomez is a legit post player. He has his flaws (conditioning, lateral quickness) but he's still very young and is all upside. Here's a decent write up:

Hernangomez operates mostly around the rim and the mid-range area. For his age he has great back to the basket game where he uses his strength to establish good low post position. He is very crafty under the rim and has great arsenal of moves (pump fakes,hook shots with left and right hand..). He likes to receive the ball on the right side of the court and then play back to the basket with 2 options (either finish with left semi-hook shot or with right lay-up). In pick and roll he is very good as a roll man thanks to mostly his basketball IQ. Hernangomez has great shot selection ,he never forces anything and he plays along with the flow of the game. He is not passive player but also he could be more aggressive and with that more efficient.
DEFENSE/REBOUNDING
His defensive potential is not that big because of his speed and average wingspan. He is not very good rim protector and struggles in pick and roll defense. Also has problems when has to guard centers with three point range who are very mobile. But on the other hand there are not many centers who can score on Hernangomez with back to the basket game. As a rebounder on defense he is very good because he has good fundamentals (always boxes out his man) and on offense he can establish good position for a rebound due to his frame.He is not afraid of the contact and that helps him when fighting for a position.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hernangomez has very high basketball IQ. When you look at his age sometimes he plays like a veteran player. His body language on the floor and off the floor is simply incredible. Hard worker ,good teammate who is always supportive even when he is on the bench.
OVERALL RATING
This year for Sevilla he is a starting center who is playing alongside another big prospect Kristaps Porzingis and they form a good combination because Porzingis mostly plays on the perimeter and that leaves Hernangomez a lot of space inside. Hernangomez is not the center who will run hard in the transition and he will never be that. But he has a lot of potential and if he improves his conditioning and continue to develop his game, he has a bright future in front of him.
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Fez Hammersticks said:
The big difference is that Hernangomez is a legit post player. He has his flaws (conditioning, lateral quickness) but he's still very young and is all upside. Here's a decent write up:
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He looked pretty good in the video. Also, Spanish bigs have fared pretty well in the NBA.
 
High IQ who can really defend the post. Even though he's under contract until 2017, I have him #1 on my draft board.

I like Justin Anderson but in terms of ceiling he's a lateral move from Allen Crabbe. Coming out as a Junior as well, Crabbe had better numbers across the board than Anderson. Both have great size: 6'6" with 6'11" wingspans.
 
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SheridanHoops:

"And if disaster strikes and LaMarcus Aldridge leaves as an unrestricted free agent (some are saying that scenario is more likely than Aldridge has led people to believe), Looney is the type of player who can step right in and be an NBA starter from the get-go."
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
SheridanHoops:

"And if disaster strikes and LaMarcus Aldridge leaves as an unrestricted free agent (some are saying that scenario is more likely than Aldridge has led people to believe), Looney is the type of player who can step right in and be an NBA starter from the get-go."
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Kevon Looney?

What kind of crack is this guy smoking?
 
In the lotto you can have a lot of different options, you know who's likely to be there.

In the 20's, like us, I think you can reach a bit on a prospect. The guy you get here likely wont make an impact or play a big role for a few years.

My early draftboard ranking for pick #23:

1 - Willy Hernangomez
2 - Robert Upshaw
3 - Christian Wood (or Bobby Portis if he slips)
4 - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (low as I don't think he drops this far)
5 - Timothe Luwawu
 
Tony Allen re-incarnate would be nice. Someone with a mean streak who can D up like 3 positions.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
In the lotto you can have a lot of different options, you know who's likely to be there.

In the 20's, like us, I think you can reach a bit on a prospect. The guy you get here likely wont make an impact or play a big role for a few years.

My early draftboard ranking for pick #23:

1 - Willy Hernangomez
2 - Robert Upshaw
3 - Christian Wood (or Bobby Portis if he slips)
4 - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (low as I don't think he drops this far)
5 - Timothe Luwawu
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Upshaw is nice. He dominated the paint at UW. You just have to weigh whether you can reform a guy who has been kicked off multiple teams for drug use. From what I've read it wasn't just a little mary jane either. Hope he's not another Roy Tarpley.
 
There is a 99.9% that he goes undrafted - 19 years old | 7'2" | 290 lbs.

The language barrier has prevented him from being eligible (grades? tests?) so he was forced to enter this year.

He can't be worse than Ha Seung-Jin or Peter John Ramos:

 
Is there a video of this guy running? That is what got me excited about Gobert before the draft was watching him run the fast break.
This guy does not look too mobile
 
Blazinaway said:
very intriguing but with mid season dismissals from two programs there are red flags and with the culture thingy would this mgmt and PA take the chance?
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His agent will get him to say the right things and he won't make it to 23. Guys with that much defensive ability and size just don't slip that far. Someone will take a chance early.
 
Didn't realize that the combine started this week. Stoked!!
 
Bleacher Report ( :blazerwookie:"lol") has Portland taking Looney in their pre-combine mock draft, based primarily on the idea that we'd want to develop another PF in case LA leaves. They also have Anderson, Wright, RHJ and Upshaw all still available at that point.
 
Montrezl stock should rise after his measurements: 6'8" | 7'4.25" wingspan | 9'1" reach

LMA's reach is 9'2" -- Montrezl has insane length.
 
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