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I can’t wait to see Simons in Summer League. He will be in charge.
 
oldmangrouch said:
I have to disagree. The knock on him is that his on court decision making is well behind his physical talent. He has the tools, but he has to learn to use them. Frankly, I expect Stotts to bury him the way he did Simons. If he cracks the rotation before year 3, it will be a pleasant surprise.
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I think that depends on his defensive abilities, instincts work ethic. Stotts would find him minutes even without good decision making on the offensive end if he can actually take the opponents best wing on the defensive end. That's a lot to ask of a rook, but he already has the physical tools to lockdown on the defensive end. Offense can come in time. Don't get me wrong, I would be shocked if he got +10min/game, but I do think he could hit rotation a few months in.
 
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I think that depends on his defensive abilities, instincts work ethic. Stotts would find him minutes even without good decision making on the offensive end if he can actually take the opponents best wing on the defensive end. That's a lot to ask of a rook, but he already has the physical tools to lockdown on the defensive end. Offense can come in time. Don't get me wrong, I would be shocked if he got +10min/game, but I do think he could hit rotation a few months in.
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No question he appears to have the talent.
 
We don't have an "energy" guy. Little can be that guy, getting comfortable with other aspects of the game while just coming in and attacking the paint, D-ing up, and hitting the boards.

That's what I was trying to say with the whole Harkless comparison earlier. I wish Harkless was that guy, but in all his years here I still don't know what Mo's role is and I'm not sure he does either. But he's certainly not a guy I expect to see throwing his body around, just driving opponents crazy with his activity on both ends of the floor. He's a decent defender, but not a guy I expect to see in someone's grill. I don't know if he lacks the motor or the mindset, but you just never know what you are going to get from him.

Little can come in and be Kenneth Faried or Jae Crowder or even Draymond for 10-12 minutes per night as a rookie and I think be very effective in that role and a huge benefit to the team.
 
LayneStaley said:
Atlanta has the potential to be pretty sick in a few years.

Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans

I like the future of all 3
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All three came out of this draft with excellent return I think.

I thought Atlanta were going to end up without a center but Bruno Fernando is a good pick for them this low.

I think NO will be very happy with Hayes and especially Alexander-Walker.

Clarke is hell of a get for Memphis with that pick. I thought he was going to go much earlier. Him and Jackson Jr will be sick.
 
PCmor7 said:
A few interesting guys I think went undrafted: Bowen, Naz Reid, Tacko Fall, Kris Wilkes, Ky Bowman, Dort and King. Actually, lot of guys with Pacific Coast ties. Wouldn't mind seeing them get a few of them in summer league, see if they might be worth a two-way contract.

I think we actually worked out Bowman, who is close to an NBA ready point guard, who is strong with the ball and can shoot it pretty well. Thought he might get picked late. Could be an option for cheap PG depth.
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Robert Franks.
 
I wonder who was giving advice to Oregon Duck players. I think all three would have been much smarter to play another year. Bol Bol to show he could be healthy, Wooten to develop a shot and King just to improve all his skills. And the Ducks sure could have used them.
 
Not trying to start an argument with any Bazley fans; just wanted to post an alternate view:
"He dodged all competition possible by vacating his commitment to Syracuse in favor of the G League, abandoning his plan to compete in the G League in favor of a nebulous internship with the apparel company, then went to the combine and tested well. So he got picked.

Those who watched him play a lot in high school weren't always wild about how he competed at that level. He averaged only 15.4 points against middling competition as a senior at Princeton High in suburban Cincinnati.


In its final rankings of the class of 2018, 247 Sports ranked him only 23rd. One of its analysts, Brian Snow, tweeted on the eve of the draft a prescient statement: "The value that the NBA places on the unknown is something I will never understand. But dear god, they love what they don't know."https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...wild-night-of-picks/4lku6nsxtn1h1o7h1mxcyj3tl
 
I started a blog about basketball this week, it’s still under construction but if anyone could give a click, it would be nice ;)

I just made a post this morning about 5 headlines from the draft, and of course expand on them

1. Star power
2. Trades and Offseason Intrigue
3. Three teams adding three first round picks (small break down of each team/player)
4.Bol Bols night
5. one loser- The Suns

Just a click would be cool even if you don’t read it.

OnlyBaloncesto.com

Thanks bruhs
 
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ehizzy3 said:
I started a blog about basketball this week, it’s still under construction but if anyone could give a click, it would be nice ;)

I just made a post this morning about 5 headlines from the draft, and of course expand on them

1. Star power
2. Trades and Offseason Intrigue
3. Three teams adding three first round picks (small break down of each team/player)
4.Bol Bols night
5. one loser- The Suns

Just a click would be cool even if you don’t read it.

OnlyBaloncesto.com

Thanks bruhs
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A clickable link might help!

OnlyBaloncesto.com
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Not trying to start an argument with any Bazley fans; just wanted to post an alternate view:
"He dodged all competition possible by vacating his commitment to Syracuse in favor of the G League, abandoning his plan to compete in the G League in favor of a nebulous internship with the apparel company, then went to the combine and tested well. So he got picked.

Those who watched him play a lot in high school weren't always wild about how he competed at that level. He averaged only 15.4 points against middling competition as a senior at Princeton High in suburban Cincinnati.


In its final rankings of the class of 2018, 247 Sports ranked him only 23rd. One of its analysts, Brian Snow, tweeted on the eve of the draft a prescient statement: "The value that the NBA places on the unknown is something I will never understand. But dear god, they love what they don't know."https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba...wild-night-of-picks/4lku6nsxtn1h1o7h1mxcyj3tl
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That's all fair. However, no one ever said he was a sure thing. If he doesn't end up having work ethic and motor issues like that implies then he has all the skills to be an absolute star in this league.

I do agree that had he gone to Syracuse it could've hurt his perception, i.e. Nassir Little. That doesn't mean he can't still be good though.
 
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