Event 2018 NBA Draft

[BonesJones]

No. But I did think he had Eric Gordon type offensive potential.

Eric Gordon with defense and shot creation is a great player

 

[hoopsjock]

Eric Gordon with defense and shit creation is a great player

I thought he'd be more of an Avery Bradley type with a little better playmaking which would be really good too.

 

[BonesJones]

I thought he'd be more of an Avery Bradley type with a little better playmaking which would be really good too.

Either way, he's the exact type of player that ends up getting drafted way too low and ends up great.

 

[HolyBackboard]

If we're all in on Dame/CJ, it'd make sense to trade the pick for talent to help right now ...

 

[Sarni]

If we're all in on Dame/CJ, it'd make sense to trade the pick for talent to help right now ...

What talent could we possibly get for a late first round pick?

Getting someone like Wilson Chandler or Jared Dudley is not going to make this team all that amazing.

 

[Sarni]

Wendell Carter is an interesting prospect at power forward. He will be out of our reach but if we can pull of some sort of package, maybe we can get there (not sure who on our team would have value to move us up though so it's probably a moot point).

This upcoming draft looks absolutely fantastic. I know people were very high on the 2017 class and the consensus was that it'd get weaker in 2018 but it looks like this draft, especially the top 10, could end up being even better (and players from 2017 draft have had great impact so far too).

It's just a shame one of them will go to Orlando and be wasted.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Looking at this draft with the angle that Nurk will get a max offer from some team...

A Collins/Bamba PF/C duo would be gnarly.

To beat the new smallball movement, you must go BIG.

The key is mobility. Collins and Bamba are both very agile for their size.

The biggest factor - their elite length:

Bamba: 9'7" reach
Collins: 9'3" reach

After Doncic, Bamba is my favorite of the projected top-10 picks.

What say you?​

 

[ripcityboy]

Just curious but is Haas slated to go high in the draft? Man, talk about being born in the wrong decade.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Just curious but is Haass slated to go high in the draft? Man, talk about being born in the wrong decade.

Undrafted.

He'd be a sure-fire first rounder if this were 1994 though.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I know he hasn’t played but god damn Michael Porter would be a godsend for us. He’d be such a killer small forward, imagine going through into the 2020-21 season with an aged lineup of Dame-CJ-Porter-Collins-Nurk

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Just curious but is Haas slated to go high in the draft? Man, talk about being born in the wrong decade.

He’s the type of guy that goes in the 40s and with the right coaching and training staff becomes a Jokic.

 

[ripcityboy]

Undrafted.

He'd be a sure-fire first rounder if this were 1994 though.

Dude's a horse. If back to the basket centers were still here has be snapped up like that.

 

[MickZagger]

He’s the type of guy that goes in the 40s and with the right coaching and training staff becomes a Jokic.

Guy is nowhere near as mobile, have as good of ball handling, decision making or a long distance shooter as Jokic. Not a good comparison. No coach could completely transform his game like that.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Guy is nowhere near as mobile, have as good of ball handling, decision making or a long distance shooter as Jokic. Not a good comparison. No coach could completely transform his game like that.

I’m not trying to say they are similar in terms of on court, I’m saying he can come in after a couple years in a system and surprise everyone. A big back to the basket big could change the game again.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Colson is having a monster year so far:

21.4 PPG | 10.4 RPG | 2.0 SPG | 2.4 BPG
53 FG% | 59 TS% | 34.2 PER

Obviously not the facilitator of Draymond, but he's also a relentless 'gamer' who is a pitbull on both ends. Like Draymond, He's also going to drop out of the first-round due to his size. However, also like Draymond, he's extremely long for his height.

Keep in mind that Draymond is most effective/dangerous at (small-ball) center at 6'5.75"! In the NBA, Colson will be a bully at SF.

Who else is on the Bonzie train? Hop on!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Colson is having a monster year so far:

21.4 PPG | 10.4 RPG | 2.0 SPG | 2.4 BPG
53 FG% | 59 TS% | 34.2 PER

Obviously not the facilitator of Draymond, but he's a relentless 'gamer' who is a pitbull on both ends. Like Draymond, He's also going to drop out of the first-round due to his size. However, also like Draymond, he's extremely long for his height.

Keep in mind that Draymond plays his most effective ball at (small-ball) center at 6'5.75"! In the NBA, Colson will be a bully at SF.

Who else is on the Bonzie train? Hop on!

I like him, he reminds me of a more gifted DeJuan Blair

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bonzie is my #1 target for the second round, this guy is my #1 target for the undrafted free-agent pool. If anything, he'd be an annoying practice player that will push guys.

Gary Clark



Defensive Rating: 78.4
National Rank: #1

Defensive Win-Shares: 2.7
National Rank: #1​

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I still like Grayson Allen, but I’m biased because I’ve always like Duke players AND 3+ year college players.

 

[BonesJones]

Bonzie is my #1 target for the second round, this guy is my #1 target for the undrafted free-agent pool. If anything, he'd be an annoying practice player that will push guys.

Gary Clark



Defensive Rating: 78.4
National Rank: #1

Defensive Win-Shares: 2.7
National Rank: #1​

Where would Bonzie play...?

 

[Scalma]

If we pass on Musa we’ll regret it. Jk. I haven’t gotten into prospects yet. But Musa is legit. Seen him plenty. If he’s available I find it hard to believe we’d do much better, especially if we’re drafting in the 20 range.

 

[ripcityboy]

Be willing to take a chance on Metu after what I've seen the last couple of games. As long as he behaves himself.

edit: Also the more I see Musa the more I like him.

 

[BonesJones]

Colson is having a monster year so far:

21.4 PPG | 10.4 RPG | 2.0 SPG | 2.4 BPG
53 FG% | 59 TS% | 34.2 PER

Obviously not the facilitator of Draymond, but he's also a relentless 'gamer' who is a pitbull on both ends. Like Draymond, He's also going to drop out of the first-round due to his size. However, also like Draymond, he's extremely long for his height.

Keep in mind that Draymond is most effective/dangerous at (small-ball) center at 6'5.75"! In the NBA, Colson will be a bully at SF.

Who else is on the Bonzie train? Hop on!

Huge NO for me.

Draymond skills at is a huge advantage compared to other PFs.

Colson's skillset is of no advantage compared to SFs.

Draymond struggled at SF and he's a bigger, more skilled version of Colson.

 

[JDC]

De'Andre Hunter is still my guy if he declares.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Givony's current mock:

1. Luka Doncic
2. Deandre Ayton
3. Mohamed Bamba
4. Jaren Jackson
5. Marvin Bagley III
6. Michael Porter Jr.
7. Trae Young
8. Wendell Carter Jr
9. Collin Sexton
10. Mikal Bridges
11. Miles Bridges
12. Kevin Knox
13. Robert Williams
14. Lonnie Walker IV
15. Daniel Gafford
16. Dzanan Musa (Blazers
17. Troy Brown
18. Chandler Hutchison
19. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
20. Anfernee Simons
21. Khyri Thomas
22. Aaron Holiday
23. Bruce Brown
24. Melvin Frazier
25. Keita Bates-Diop
26. Mitchell Robinson
27. De'Anthony Melton
28. Shake Milton
29. Landry Shamet
30. Chimezie Metu

 

[hoopsjock]

Givony's current mock:

1. Luka Doncic
2. Deandre Ayton
3. Mohamed Bamba
4. Jaren Jackson
5. Marvin Bagley III
6. Michael Porter Jr.
7. Trae Young
8. Wendell Carter Jr
9. Collin Sexton
10. Mikal Bridges
11. Miles Bridges
12. Kevin Knox
13. Robert Williams
14. Lonnie Walker IV
15. Daniel Gafford
16. Dzanan Musa (Blazers
17. Troy Brown
18. Chandler Hutchison
19. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
20. Anfernee Simons
21. Khyri Thomas
22. Aaron Holiday
23. Bruce Brown
24. Melvin Frazier
25. Keita Bates-Diop
26. Mitchell Robinson
27. De'Anthony Melton
28. Shake Milton
29. Landry Shamet
30. Chimezie Metu

Man, gotta find a way to get up to 10 again if it plays out like that. Mikal Bridges would be a tremendous fit on the wing.

 

[Hoopguru]

Man, gotta find a way to get up to 10 again if it plays out like that. Mikal Bridges would be a tremendous fit on the wing.

Amazed they have Troy Brown so high?
He really hasn't impressed me all that much at UO...I know he's young and has talent, probably a lot like what NO saw in Collins.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Amazed they have Troy Brown so high?
He really hasn't impressed me all that much at UO...I know he's young and has talent, probably a lot like what NO saw in Collins.

Yep--Givony basically says he's inconsistent because he's young, but because he's talented and versatile, he's worthy of a first-round flyer.

Indiana's wing rotation could certainly use more depth, and Brown's versatility as a big ball handler, defender and rebounder is intriguing in a league that is starved for players at his position.

Brown's inconsistency as a perimeter shooter has made it difficult for him to fully break out, but being the third-youngest player in this draft class means he still has time to address that.

 

[ripcityboy]

I still like Grayson Allen, but I’m biased because I’ve always like Duke players AND 3+ year college players.

 

[HolyBackboard]

Be willing to take a chance on Metu after what I've seen the last couple of games. As long as he behaves himself.

edit: Also the more I see Musa the more I like him.

Watched Metu against the Ducks this past weekend and I was incredibly impressed. I could see he and Collins pairing very nicely next to one another over the next decade-plus.

He's athletic, has great defensive instincts, range on his jumper, and has the physical attributes that you just can't teach.

I know we're overloaded with bigs, but my drafting philosophy is always BPA.

 

[ripcityboy]

The more as see Draznan Musa the more I want him on this team.