2019 NBA Draft Thread

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I wish there was a way to get Jarrett Culver on the Blazers. ESPN's latest mock has him going 7th, NBA Draft . net has him going 11th, Tankathon has him going 5th, and CBSSports has him at 6th. I have a feeling he's going to move up into the top-5 after his combine measurements as they will likely show he's taller than listed. His wingspan looks long too. Oh well, I can dream.
 
Chuma Okeke is somebody to watch.

Has a lot physical similarities to Rui Hachimura, but games are basically the anthesis of each other.

Quicker feet/hands/reactions defensively, more likely to shoot the 3 and has some passing feel which are all skills that better profile into smaller roles on good teams.
 
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Talen Horton-Tucker declared and looks likely to stay in.

Bizzarro 8'8" reach at 6'4". Long and strong frame and fits in as that strong and versatile defender with some playmaking ability that Terry and Neil seem to value.

18.50 years at the draft, 36" max vert at 240lbs and finished nearly 70% of his shots around the rim.

Consistency and shot selection are main issues, but I think he has legitimate touch from outside and has substantial two-way impact upside if he develops in the right ways.
 
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Talen Horton-Tucker declared and looks likely to stay in.

Bizzarro 8'8" reach at 6'4". Long and strong frame and fits in as that strong and versatile defender with some playmaking ability that Terry and Neil seem to value.

18.50 years at the draft, 36" max vert at 240lbs and finished nearly 70% of his shots around the rim.

Consistency and shot selection are main issues, but I think he has legitimate touch from outside and has substantial two-way impact upside if he develops in the right ways.
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He has so much talent but his Bb IQ is questionable and the moment he makes an outside jumper he Chuck's the rest of the game. He is great at getting to the rim and finishing. I can't believe he is projected as a first round pick. Kid couldn't play most of the second halfs of each Big12 tournament game. Coach Prohm made the right call benching him. Gonna hurt the Cyclones not having him come back next year.
 
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He has so much talent but his Bb IQ is questionable and the moment he makes an outside jumper he Chuck's the rest of the game. He is great at getting to the rim and finishing. I can't believe he is projected as a first round pick. Kid couldn't play most of the second halfs of each Big12 tournament game. Coach Prohm made the right call benching him. Gonna hurt the Cyclones not having him come back next year.
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He definitely has his issues. His age and nature of his game led to a very up and down year.

Just think his combination of age, instincts on both ends and unique physical profile are very appealing. Love the intangibles too. But an eye of the beholder type prospect for sure.
 
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Clarke played himself way out of attainability.
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Do think his age, size and the interview process push him into late lotto / mid first unless he can prove to teams that he can shoot.

But agree that there's no way he makes it to us, wherever we end up.
 
Deividas Sirvydis just declared. 6’8 playmaker. Good shooter. Solid in the pick and roll. Underrated defensively. Only 18. ESPN ranks him 48th but I’d take him with a late first. I think he will play early in his career.
 
Yovel Zoosman, the Israeli player I've been telling you about, enrolled to the draft and is currently late 2nd round according to Givony.
This player has top 15 talent at least, he's a point forward, good at almost everything, very team oriented, extremely high basketball IQ. A much better player than Omri Casspi. Gonna make whoever picks him up very happy
 
Been scanning the mocks every couple of days just to see who is being linked with the Blazers or who might be available in the mid-20s if we don't trade the pick.

I've been focused on Brandon Clarke and Matisse Thybulle, for the most part, but two mocks in the last couple of days have the Blazers taking Talen Horton-Tucker from Iowa State.

Horton-Tucker would be a very interesting pick. He needs to reshape his body a bit, but he looks like he has a very natural feel for the game in a lot of different areas. Very smooth laterally. And still only 18.

He could fill all the roles Evan Turner fills for the Blazers but has the upside of much better shooting range. Wouldn't at all mind seeing him land in Portland.
 
Bump! Something to keep in mind...

Star players for each team in the 2019 ECF/WCF:

*Dame/CJ
*Curry
*Kawhi

Aside from Giannis, an obscure-ish Euro prospect at the time, are all mid-major players.
 
If the Knicks get #1 tonight look for Zion Williamson and Kevin Knox for AD package.
 
Anyone here thinks that the NBA will give the Knicks the number 1 pick? I still think this lottery is rigged.
 
There’s only a few players I’d want us to draft, I much rather trade the pick to make room to win now.

Jalen McDaniels
Bol Bol
Louis King
Admiral Schofield
 
I've been stuck on Matisse Thybulle for awhile now. A defensive specialist that is on a Gary Payton level.

I could see him being out of reach by draft day though.
 
Chuma Okeke, Talen Horton-Tucker or Grant Williams.

Thybulle is interesting, but not sure he'll be good enough offensively. Not a great shooter, ball handler or decision maker. I'd be able to look past that more if he was bigger and stronger, but right now I see him more as a 1/2 defender that doesn't have the size to check the best wing, but can chase shooters and disrupt at the point of attack. Still valuable, but makes him an awkward fit for us. Would look/fit better on a team with a big initiator.
 
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Knicks fans on suicide Mood if they don’t get the number 1 pick.
 
Top 3 teams I want to see tonight: Suns, Cavs and Knicks (just want to see their fans reactions). Suns get Williamson then will see if Cavs take Morant then trade Sexton
 
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